MEng Project

Overview

MEng students have the option to pursue experiential learning opportunities through an MEng project. Working on a MEng project exposes students to academic research, allows them to work on a team, and to develop relevant work experience.

Projects are flexible. They can begin at any time, usually last between 4 and 12 months, and take approximately 450-500 hours to complete. A completed project replaces three half-credit CHE technical courses (see MEng program requirements for details).

NOTE: A ChemE faculty member (or a faculty member with a ChemE academic appointment) must supervise (or co-supervise) an MEng project.

An MEng project usually entails a critical review of the relevant literature, data collection and analysis, and possibly a new theory.

Project duration can vary, so students should discuss expectations with potential supervisors before starting a project.

Learn more about the current departmental research projects

Why Complete an MEng Project?

Interest in academic research
Develop (Canadian) work experience
Pivot into a new area
Work with a globally recognized faculty member
Develop lab and research skills

Types of MEng Projects

Industry-sourced

Industry-sourced MEng projects are usually proposed by an industry partner to the MEng program. However, students may also suggest this type of MEng project if they are able to find a suitable company to partner with.

These projects must be co-supervised by both an industry supervisor (who holds a P.Eng license or has five years of professional engineering experience) and a ChemE faculty member (or a faculty member with a ChemE academic appointment).

An agreement must be reached between the company, department, and student for an industry-sourced MEng project to be approved.

Experiment-based

Computer-based

Critical Review

How to Find a Project?

Project Timelines

How to Find a Project?

Four ways of finding an MEng project:

Refer to our list of existing projects and contact the faculty member to learn more
Contact a company stating your interest in taking on an industry-sourced MEng project OR apply to industry-sourced MEng projects available through the Department
Attend MEng Project Day: an annual event held in September where ChemE faculty members present their MEng projects to MEng students
Suggest your own project ideas to CHE faculty members

MEng projects are incredibly rewarding and we strongly encourage students to consider them when planning their courses

Project Timelines

Contact a CHE faculty member to discuss the possibility of taking on an MEng project under their supervision
- Alternatively, if you are interested in an industry-sourced MEng project, contact an appropriate company. We will also work with industry partners to provide industry-sourced MEng project opportunities for students.
Send mengprogram.chemeng@utoronto.ca all required documentation
- Documentation available on the CHE MEng Student Quercus webpage - for current students only
Complete safety training
Begin your project!
At the mid-point of your project, send a short interim project report to your supervisor(s
- Details on the CHE MEng Student Quercus webpage - for current students only
Send your MEng project report (approximately 50 pages plus appendices) to your supervisor and complete any corrections or revisions
OPTIONAL: If you are interested in presenting your MEng project, contact mengprogram.chemeng@utoronto.ca