Faculty of Engineering

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Faculty of Engineering

• A Tradition of Excellence in Engineering and
  Computer Science
• (www.engineering.uottawa.ca/en)

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Our mission

• The Faculty of Engineering provides its graduates
  with top quality education in engineering and
  computer science, preparing them to practice
  their professions competently, to continue
  learning in their discipline, and to move into
  other related fields including business, law and
  medicine. Excellence and diversity in research
  are essential to our mission and build on strong
  collaboration with industry and government
  research laboratories. The Faculty encourages a
  spirit of entrepreneurship amongst its professors
  and students. The Faculty strives to provide a
  learning environment that promotes excellence and
  innovation, ethical practice and responsibility
  towards society. The Faculty is committed to a
  culture built on respect of the individual and
  fair treatment for all.

Dr. Murat Saatcioglu leads the Canadian
delegation for earthquake reconnaissance
investigations to the Peoples Republic of China
(September 2008)
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Contents

• Historical notes
• Important data
• Management team
• Operating budget
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Research and development
• Faculty members
• Support staff
• Facilities

The Facultys CONTACT learning initiative
offers an opportunity to high school students to
learn more about engineering and computer science
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History of the University of Ottawa

• 1848 Establishment of Bytown College
• 1866 College of Ottawa receives a Royal Charter
• 1904 Construction begins on Tabaret Hall
• 1919 First female students admitted to the
  University
• 1965 Passing of the University of Ottawa Act by
  the provincial legislature the University
  becomes a publicly-funded institution
• 2009
• The most important bilingual university in North
  America
• Ranked 7th in Canada for research intensiveness
• Fourth largest cooperative education program in
  Canada
• More than 360 programs of study in 10 faculties

Many alumni and friends of the Faculty
participate to the Facultys Homecoming Dinner
during the Homecoming 2008 celebrations
(September 2008)
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History of the Faculty of Engineering

• 1874 First courses in mathematics and science
  offered on campus
• 1953 The School of Pure and Applied Sciences is
  established
• 1962 The School becomes the Faculty of Pure and
  Applied Sciences
• 1972 The Faculty becomes the Faculty of Science
  and Engineering
• 1986 A separate Faculty of Engineering is
  established with 4 departments (chemical, civil,
  electrical, mechanical engineering)
• 1997 Transfer of the Department of Computer
  Science to the Faculty and establishment of
  School of Information Technology and Engineering
  (SITE)
• 2009 The Faculty of Engineering includes three
  departments (chemical and biological, civil,
  mechanical engineering) and SITE

The second edition of the student competitions
in entrepreneurship and innovation allows for the
awarding of six prizes totalling 45,000 to
graduate studentes (3) and to undergraduate
students (3) (March 2009)
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Important dataUniversity of Ottawa (2008/09)

• Number of students 36 244
• Number of regular faculty members 1 290
• Number of support staff 4 094
• Leadership team
• President Mr. A. Rock
• Vice-presidents Ms. D. Davidson Mr. L. de Melo
  Dr. F. Houle Dr. M. Nemer
  Mr. V. Simon
• Budgets
• Operating 526 M
• Research 129 M
• Ancillary services 29 M
• Others 60 M
• Facilities 40 ha on 4 sites 38 main buildings
  replacement value in excess of one billion
  dollars.

Dr. Naim El-Far, a recent Ph.D. graduate in
computer science, won the 500,000 grand prize at
the Dragons Den entrepreneurship show on CBC
Television (February 2009)
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Important dataFaculty of Engineering (2008/09)

• Number of students 2,449
• Undergraduate 1,823
• Graduate 626
• Number of courses and sections taught 389
• Number of degrees awarded (Spring and Fall
  2008) 682
• Undergraduate 481
• Graduate 201
• Annual tuition fees Domestic Foreign
• Undergraduate 6,565 17,830
• Graduate 4,678 9,998
• Number of regular faculty members 111
• Number of regular support staff 65
• Operating budget 19.70M
• Research budget 14.27M

The Department of Chemical and Biological
Engineering hosts the 58th Canadian Chemical
Engineering Conference (October 2008)
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Leadership team

• Dean Dr. Claude Laguë, ing., P.Eng.
• Vice-dean (RD) Dr. Murat Saatcioglu, P.Eng.
• Vice-dean (academic affairs) Dr. Claude
  DAmours, P.Eng.
• Faculty secretary Dr. Martin Bouchard, ing.
• Chief administrator Ms. Silvana Gandolfini, c.a.
• Department chairs and school director
• Dr. Marc A. Dubé, P.Eng., Department of Chemical
  and Biological Engineering (CHG)
• Dr. Roberto Narbaitz, P.E., Department of Civil
  Engineering (CVG)
• Dr. Bertrand Jodoin, ing.jr., Department of
  Mechanical Engineering (MCG)
• Dr. Emil Petriu, P.Eng., School of Information
  Technology and Engineering (SITE)

Professors, staff, and students participate in a
number of social and fun activities during the
first Faculty of Engineering Week (November 2008)
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Operating budget (2008/09) 19.70M
Line Campeau, Financial Research Officer
(Acting), of the Faculty of Engineering is
awarded the University of Ottawa Award of
Excellence for Support Staff (May 2009)
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Undergraduate programs(cooperative education
programs optional)

• B.A.Sc. in chemical engineering
• B.Sc. in computing technology
• options in engineering management and
  entrepreneurship, environmental engineering
• B.Sc. with concentration or Honours B.Sc. in
  biochemistry
• B.Sc.A. in civil engineering
• B.Sc. in computing technology
• options in engineering management and
  entrepreneurship, environment and water
  resources, structures and geotechnic
• B.Sc.A. in mechanical engineering
• B.Sc. in computing technology
• option in engineering management and
  entrepreneurship
• B.Sc.A. in mechanical biomedical engineering

The University of Ottawas student Team wins
first place at ASME Design Expo (March 2009)
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Undergraduate programs(cooperative education
programs optional)

• B.Sc.A. in electrical engineering
• B.Sc. in computing technology
• option in engineering management and
  entrepreneurship
• B.Sc.A. in computer engineering
• option in engineering management and
  entrepreneurship
• B.Sc.A. in software engineering
• options in biomedical engineering, engineering
  management and entrepreneurship
• Computer science
• Honours B.Sc. with specialization in computer
  science
• Joint Honours B.Sc. in computer science and
  mathematics
• Major or minor in computer science, minor in
  computer science for scientists
• All undergraduate programs are accredited by
  national engineering / computer science bodies

Three undergrad students (Julie-Anne Gandier
(CHG), Julien Cousineau and Jean-François
Gauthier (CVG)) win the PEO - Student Papers
Night- 2009 competition. (April 2009)
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Undergraduate programs1,823 students in 2008/09
Dr. Ioan Nistor, Assistant Professor of civil
engineering, is awarded the John V. Marsh Faculty
Award for excellence in teaching (March 2009)
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Graduate programs

• Biomedical engineering M.A.Sc.
• Chemical engineering M.Eng., M.A.Sc., Ph.D.
• Civil engineering M.Eng., M.A.Sc., Ph.D.
• Computer science M.Sc., Ph.D.
• E-business certificate, M.Sc., M.E.B.T.
• E-commerce certificate
• Engineering management M.Eng.
• Electrical engineering M.Eng., M.A.Sc., Ph.D.
• Environmental engineering M.Eng., M.A.Sc., Ph.D.
• Information technology project management
  certificate
• Internet technologies certificate
• Mechanical engineering M.Eng., M.A.Sc., Ph.D.
• Modelling and animation for computer games
  technology certificate
• Systems science certificate, M.Sc., M.Sys.Sc.

Graduate students of the Faculty present 52
research posters at the Facultys Graduate
Studies and Research Day (February 5, 2009)
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Graduate programs626 students in 2008/09
Mr. Dewan Tanvir Ahmed, a doctoral student in
Computer Science is the recipient of the annual
Student Researcher of the Year 2009 OCRI Award.
(April 10, 2009)
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Research development (2008/09) 14,27M
Mr. Chao Wang, a doctoral student in Electrical
Engineering has been awarded the Vanier Canada
Graduate Scholarship the most important,
prestigious and sought-after scholarship at the
doctoral level (May 2009)
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Regular faculty members (110.5)
Dr. Pierre Berini, Professor in SITE, is awarded
the George S. Glinski Faculty Award for
excellence in research (January 2009)
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Regular faculty members

• Canada Research Chairs 5
• Dr. A. Boukerche (Large-scale distributed
  interactive simulation systems and mobile
  computing and networking)
• Dr. I. Catelas (Bioengineering in orthopaedics
  research)
• Dr. T.J. Hall (Photonic network technology)
• Dr. K. Hinzer (Nanostructures and integrated
  devices)
• Dr. H.T. Mouftah (Optical networks)
• University of Ottawa Research Chairs 5
• Dr. A. El Saddik (Ambient interactive media and
  applications)
• Dr. P. Flocchini (Intruder agents and network
  decontamination)
• Dr. E. Petriu (Ubiquitous computing technologies
  for e-society)
• Dr. M. Saatcioglu (Improving the odds during
  earthquakes)
• Dr. J. Yao (Microwave Photonics)
• Distinguished University of Ottawa Professors 2
• Dr. N. Georganas
• Dr. H.T. Mouftah

Dr. Ivan Stojmenovic, Professor in SITE, is the
recipient of the University Award for Excellence
in Research for the 2008/2009 academic year (May
2009)
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Regular support staff (65)
Ms. Aurore Morin, Undergraduate Academic
Assistant, is awarded the Frank Giacobbi Faculty
Award for outstanding service (April 2009)
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Facilities (19 296 m2)
SITE Hall
Colonel By Hall
Three faculty members (Dr. Saatcioglu (CVG) and
Drs. Yao and Yang (SITE)) receive NSERC Discovery
Accelerator Supplements (October 2008)
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Faculty of Engineering

• A Tradition of Excellence
• in Engineering and Computer Science
• 161 Louis Pasteur
• Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
• Ph. [phone], ext. 6175
• FAX [phone]
• (www.engineering.uottawa.ca/en)