Notice:
This event occurs in the past.
Graduate Studies Info Session & Lab Tours – Winter 2026
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 from 5:45 pm to 8:00 pm
- In-person event
- 2000 (Bell Theatre), Minto Centre for Advanced Studies in Engineering, Carleton University
- 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6
- Contact
- Tiffany Hnatiw, Events Coordinator, facultyofengineeringanddesign@carleton.ca
Overview
Following the successful Graduate Studies Information Session for students in the fall term, the Faculty of Engineering and Design is excited to host another session this winter.
If you’re an upper-year undergraduate student curious about graduate studies in engineering or design, or you want to see some of our coolest labs, this event is for you!
This session will give you the opportunity to explore how graduate studies in Engineering, Architectural Studies, Industrial Design or Information Technology can lead to opportunities for specialized research, skill development, personal growth, and provide pathways to a rewarding career.
Attend to:
- Learn how a master’s or PhD can advance your professional or research career.
- Hear directly from alumni about their graduate school experiences and careers.
- Join a guided lab tour (pre-registration required):
- CHEeR House, Civil & Environmental Engineering (led by Dr. Burak Gunay)
- Structural Engineering Strong Floor Laboratory, Civil & Environmental Engineering (led by Dr. Jeffrey Erochko)
- Graduate Electromagnetics Lab & Undergraduate Microwave and Antenna Lab, Electronics Engineering (led by Dr. Shulabh Gupta)
- Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism General Building Tour (led by Dr. Suzanne Harris-Brandts)
- MAE Labs and Facilities, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (led by Dr. Edgar Matida)
- BioMechatronics Lab, Systems & Computing Engineering (led by Alec Cotton, Joya Evans)
- Interactive Multimedia and Design (IMD) Labs
A hot dinner will be provided to all attendees.
Speakers
Joshua Bertram completed his Master of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering at Carleton University. After completing his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering he continued into graduate studies with his supervisor, Professor Irina Garces. His research focused on utilizing 3D printing to manufacture tailorable prosthetic sockets. Outside the lab, he was one of the founders, and first President, of the Carleton Engineering Graduate Student Association (CEGSA).
Gerry Chan is a researcher in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Information Technology who received his PhD from Carleton University in Information Technology, Digital Media. After completing his PhD, he went on to work as a postdoctoral researcher in the Persuasive Computing Lab at Dalhousie University. His academic work focuses on the social and motivational aspects of digital games and persuasive technology.
Michèle Gagnon holds an Advanced College Diploma in Architectural Technology, a Bachelor of Architectural Studies, and a Master of Architecture. Her master’s thesis, Reclaiming the Land: A New Paradigm for the Future of Tuktoyaktuk, examines how architecture can avoid imposing form and meaning on culturally distinct communities.
In 2018, Michèle joined grc Architects, now Provencher_Roy Architectes, and is now an Associate Architect, and she also teaches Architectural Technology at Collège La Cité.
Sherry Ghandali completed her Master of Applied Science in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at Carleton University, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick with minors in Mathematics and Mechatronics. Her Master’s thesis, “Sensor Integration to Create a Digital Twin Framework of a Pre-existing Robot,” was completed in partnership with the National Capital Commission and NSERC. During her graduate studies, Sherry served as a Mechatronics Technologist Assistant, where she developed automation tools, supported sensor-integration projects, and implemented control systems for research applications.
Georgia Loewen is a PhD candidate in the School of Information Technology. She has Bachelor’s degree in Biosystems Engineering with a Biomedical Specialization from the University of Manitoba and a Master of Applied Science in HCI degree from Carleton University. Her research focus is on wearable technology and its applications in video game accessibility.
