The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is committed to serve society through pioneering and integrated teaching and research activities in an environment that emphasizes collegiality, professionalism and integrity.

The Department offers several undergraduate and graduate programs of innovative curricula that are tailored for the training of our students in the fields of mechanical, aerospace, sustainable energy, and biomedical engineering in an interdisciplinary setting.

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Undergraduate

The Department offers several undergraduate and graduate programs of innovative curricula that are tailored for the training of our students in the fields of mechanical, aerospace, sustainable energy, and biomedical engineering in an interdisciplinary setting.

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Graduate

All of our graduate programs in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering are offered through the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering which combines the research strengths and resources of Carleton University and the University of Ottawa.

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Photo for the news post: ASRoM-Lab contributes to the Lunar Rover Mission
November 15, 2021

ASRoM-Lab contributes to the Lunar Rover Mission

ASRoM-Lab contributes to the Lunar Rover Mission
Photo for the news post: PhD graduate Scott Bishop is helping establish the next generation of engineers
November 12, 2021

PhD graduate Scott Bishop is helping establish the next generation of engineers

PhD graduate Scott Bishop is helping establish the next generation of engineers
Photo for the news post: The Legacy of Herb Saravanamuttoo – A grandfather of Gas Turbine Theory.
November 3, 2021

The Legacy of Herb Saravanamuttoo – A grandfather of Gas Turbine Theory.

The Legacy of Herb Saravanamuttoo – A grandfather of Gas Turbine Theory.
Photo for the news post: Research shows getting tough on methane could reduce warming by 0.3 C.
October 25, 2021

Research shows getting tough on methane could reduce warming by 0.3 C.

Research shows getting tough on methane could reduce warming by 0.3 C.

MAE Prof. Matthew Johnson says: "If we’re serious about net-zero, at any date, by 2050, the absolute first thing that has to go to zero is methane".
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August 20, 2021

Visit the MAE Office – Office Hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday).

Visit the MAE Office – Office Hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday).

Beginning Monday August 23rd, our regular office business hours will be (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday). Click for more information.
Photo for the news post: Professor Oren Petel has received funding to develop tools needed to modernize helmet evaluation.
August 12, 2021

Professor Oren Petel has received funding to develop tools needed to modernize helmet evaluation.

Professor Oren Petel has received funding to develop tools needed to modernize helmet evaluation.
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July 19, 2021

Masters Student Wins Best Poster Presentation Award during ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles

Masters Student Wins Best Poster Presentation Award during ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles

Jason Scott, M.A.Sc. student, won the best poster presentation award during the ETH Conference on Combustion Generated Nanoparticles which was held virtually from June 22nd to June 24th, 2021.
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June 1, 2021

Fall 2021 MAE Undergraduate Course Schedule

Fall 2021 MAE Undergraduate Course Schedule

Click the link for course schedule and information on Fall 2021 MAE Undergraduate courses.
Photo for the news post: Congratulations to Grad Student Leigh Corrigall on his published manuscript
April 10, 2021

Congratulations to Grad Student Leigh Corrigall on his published manuscript

Congratulations to Grad Student Leigh Corrigall on his published manuscript

Congratulations to graduate student Leigh Corrigall who's manuscript “A Chemical Potential Probe to Determine the Solubility of Hydrogen in Metals: An Example with Copper” has been chosen as a 2020... More
Photo for the news post: New EERL Publication Details Blinded Study of Novel Airborne Methane Source Detection Technology
April 10, 2021

New EERL Publication Details Blinded Study of Novel Airborne Methane Source Detection Technology

New EERL Publication Details Blinded Study of Novel Airborne Methane Source Detection Technology

In a new publication appearing in the prestigious journal Remote Sensing of Environment, the Energy & Emissions Research Lab (EERL) has quantitatively and transparently tested a new airborne LiDAR technology developed... More
Photo for the news post: 2020-2021 Outstanding TA Award Nominees
March 26, 2021

2020-2021 Outstanding TA Award Nominees

2020-2021 Outstanding TA Award Nominees

Congratulations to the following MAE students who were nominated for a 2020-2021 Outstanding TA Award: Maryam Al Labbad MAAE 2300 Darryl Cappadocia MAAE 2001 Mitchell Collett MAAE 2300 Liam Mann... More
Photo for the news post: Reaching for the Stars Aerospace Engineering Alumna Kelsey Doerksen Dreams Bigger
March 25, 2021

Reaching for the Stars Aerospace Engineering Alumna Kelsey Doerksen Dreams Bigger

Reaching for the Stars Aerospace Engineering Alumna Kelsey Doerksen Dreams Bigger

Kelsey Doerksen (BEng/17) has made her mark as a Software Engineering Intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab. Click to read more!