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?
Types of MEng Projects
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 MEng projects are the most popular type of project. Students will conduct experiments in a lab, collect and analyze data, and answer a research question.
Computer-based MEng projects involve developing mathematical models or equations to simulate a system. Students will typically use the models or equations to answer a research question.
These types of projects can also include analyzing large sets of data to answer a research question.
Completing a critical review for an MEng project involves collecting, reading, and analyzing publications on a specific topic or field to create a report that summarizes the research already completed in the area and identifies knowledge gaps for potential future research.
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
- 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