GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH

The Department of Biological Engineering has an active research program and opportunites exist for graduate studies leading to MEng, MASc and PhD degrees.

RESEARCH AREAS

Faculty members within the department conduct research in a number of areas including:

• Alternative Energy Sources, Storage and Conservation
• Aquacultural Engineering
• Biological Systems Analysis
• Biological Machinery & Bio-robotics
• Environmental Engineering
• Crop Production Modelling
• Food Engineering
• Instrumentation and Measurements for Plant/Animal Environments
• Waste Management
• Watershed Modelling
• Contaminant Fate and Transport
• Ecological Engineering

Please see FACULTY AND STAFF to learn about specific research interests for each faculty member

FUNDING

Financial assistance in the form of research and teaching assistantships is available to a limited number of highly qualified applicants. The chances of obtaining financial assistance from the University are greater for applicants who can arrange for half or more of the support from other sources.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Guidelines and forms for application to graduate studies are provided below.  For more information please contact the department or visit the Dalhousie Graduate Studies website:

Application Guidelines

Application Form: Part 1

Application Form: Part 2

Application Form: Reference Letter

GRADUATE COURSES

CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

DALHOUSIE SEXTON LIBRARY BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING RESOURCES

 CONTACT:  PEAS.GRAD@DAL.CA