Process Engineering and Applied Science
Department Head
Pegg, M.J., BSc, PhD (Leeds), PEng. Combustion, safety and loss prevention
Graduate Coordinator
Kipouros, G.J., DiplEng ( N.T.U. Athens), MASc, PhD (Toronto), PEng. Metal matrix composites, electrolysis in molten salt, rare earth magnetic materials, light, refractory and rare earth metals, electrochemistry, corrosion, powder metallurgy, steelmaking
Graduate Secretary
Location: F Building Rm 201
1360 Barrington St.
Halifax, NS B3J 1Z1
Telephone: (902)494-4597
Fax: (902)420-7639
Email:
peasgrad@dal.ca
Website:
http://engineering.dal.ca/DEPARTMENTS/PEAS- Graduate_Progra.php
Professors Emeriti
Ackman, R.G., BA (Toronto), MSc (Dal), DIC (Imperial Coll), PhD (London), LLD (Hon) (Dal). Head of the Marine Oils Group at CIFT. Edible fats and oils, particularly fish oils, omega-3 fatty acids & the uptake of hydrocarbon pollutants into fish tissue
Caley, W.F., BSc (Eng), MSc (Eng) (Queen's), PhD (Toronto), PEng. Ceramic and metal matrix composites, pyrometallurgy, slag/refractory reactions in steelmaking, nickel and aluminum powder metallurgy
Chen, B.H., BSc (Nat. Taiwan), MEng, PhD (McGill), PEng
Hancock, H.A., BASc, MASc, PhD (Toronto), PEng
McMillan, A.F., BSc, MSc (Queens), PhD (MIT), PEng
Professors
Amyotte, P.R., BEng (RMC), MSc (Eng) (Queens), PhD (TUNS), PEng. Industrial safety and loss management, dust explosions
Ben-Abdallah, N., BSc, MASc, PhD, PEng. Thermal energy storage, desiccant dehumidification, HVAC/indoor air quality, solar energy
Bishop, D.P., PhD (TUNS), MASc (TUNS). Aluminum powder metallurgy, alloy development, metal matrix composites, powder forging, mechanical testing, structure automotive components
Ghaly, A.E., BSc (Alexandria), MSc (Alexandria), PhD (McGill), PEng. Environmental Biotechnology, Industrial ecology, bioremediation, phytoremediation, fermentation technology, energy conversion
Gill, T.A., BSc, MSc (Guelph), PhD (UBC). Food proteins and enzymes, seafood quality, safety, preservation, antimicrobial peptides and marine toxins
Kipouros, G.J., DiplEng ( N.T.U. Athens), MASc, PhD (Toronto), PEng. Metal matrix composites, electrolysis in molten salt, rare earth magnetic materials, light, refractory and rare earth metals, electrochemistry, corrosion, powder metallurgy
Paulson, A.T., BSc(Agr), MSc,PhD (UBC). Food chemistry, physico-chemical properties, polymers, emulsions and gels, dielectric methods, thermal processing, packaging & HACCP
Pegg, M.J., BSc, PhD (Leeds), PEng. Combustion, safety and loss prevention
Plucknett, K.P, BSc, PhD (Warwick). Structural and functional ceramics, intermetallics, fibre-reinforced composites, electron microscopy, material processing, mechanical properties, biopolymers
Speers, R.A., BSc(Agr), MSc, PhD (UBC). Brewing science, food fermentation, rheology, colloid science
Truelstrup Hansen, L., Cand.Brom., PhD (Roy Vet Agr Univ Denmark). Food microbiology, food safety, Biofilms, probiotic bacteria, bacterial stress responses, food preservation, food biotechnology, HACCP
Watts, K.C., BSA, MSc, PhD, PEng. Biodiesel fuel, aquacultural engineering, agricultural machinery design, blood flow modeling
Yemenidjian, N.B., BEng, PhD (Concordia), PEng. Electronic materials, hard materials, ceramics & glasses
Associate Professors
Brooks, S., B.Tech (Massey), PhD (Cambridge), Peng Bioprocess Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Drug Delivery, Pharmaceutical Processing, food engineering, Waste Utilization
Budge, S., BSc (Acadia), PhD (Memorial). Marine lipids, trophic studies, fish nutrition, lipid oxidation
Farhat, Z., BASc, MASc, PhD (Windsor). Tribology, nanocrystalline and composite coatings, wear testing, curring tools, fuel cell materials
Ghanem, A., BSc (UNB), PhD (Cornell), PEng. Tissue engineering, drug delivery, bioprocessing, toxicology
Jamieson, R.C., BEng, MASc (TUNS), PhD, PEng (Guelph). Contaminant fate and transport, watershed assessment, water quality modeling, ecological engineering
Kuzak, S., BEng, MEng (McGill), PhD (Dalhousie), PEng.
Mazzanti, G., BEng (America), MASc, PhD (Guelph). Food processing, food engineering, crystallization of lipids under shear flow, synchrotron x-ray diffraction, NMR, thermal and dehydration
Assistant Professors
Donaldson, A., BASc, PhD (Ottawa). Multifluid process design, multiphase flow, computational fluid dynamics, oscillating reactor technology
Gibson, M., BA (Sheffield Hallam), MSc, PhD (Strathclyde). Ambient indoor and occupational air pollution monitoring, modeling and exposure assessment. Source-receptor modeling, aerosol characterization, trace reactive gas analysis.
Healssig, J., BASc, PhD (Ottawa). Multiphase CFD, process intensification, multicomponent phase change, hybrid separation processes, biofuels
Jarjoura, G., BEng (TUNS), MASc, PhD (Dalhousie). Material degradation, impedance spectroscopy, hydrogen absorbing materials
Adjunct Professors
Al Taweel, A.M., BSc (Alexandria), MSc, PhD (Colorado), PEng. Mixing and separation, multi-phase CFD pollution prevention
Hopkinson, C., BSc, MES, PhD. Environmental Risk Assessment, Geomatics, Nater Resource Management, hydrology
Madani, A., BSc, MSc, PhD, Nova Scotia Agricultural College. Water quality, watertable management, subsurface drainage systems, irrigation scheduling
Pink, D.A.H., BSc (Hons StFX), PhD (UBC). Physics. Mathematical Modeling and computational physics of soft matter: Biofilms in flowing liquids. Bacterial cell walls interacting with cationic antimicrobial peptides (CAPs) and nanoparticals (NPs). Porins in lipopoly saccharide membranes and what determines transport through them. Stelth vehicles for CAP delivery
Adjunct Assistant Professors
Bezanson, G., BSc (Mouth Allison), MSc (Dal), PhD (Carlton)
Blouin, S., BASc (Laval), MASc (Ecole Polytechniques), PhD (Queen’s)
Dutta, A., BSc (Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology), MEng (Asian Institute of Technology), PhD (Dalhousie). Biomass Conversion & Bioenergy
Gordon, R., BSc, MSc (McGill), PhD (Guelph), PEng, PAg
Lake, J., BSc, PhD (Dal)
Price, G., BSc (UBC), MSc, PhD (Guelph)
Adjunct Associate Professors
Kalmokoff, M., BSc (Guelph), MSc (Saskatchewan), PhD (Queen’s). Food microbiology, biofilms, bacteriocins, listeria, intestinal microbiology
Rupasingthe, V., BSc (Univ. of Peradeniya, Srilanka), MSc (Iowa State), PhD (Guelph)
Biological Engineering Program
Biological Engineering Program
Graduate Secretary
Telephone: (902) 494-4597
Fax: (902) 420-7639
Email:
peasgrad@dal.ca
Website:
http://engineering.dal.ca/DEPARTMENTS/PEAS- Graduate_Progra.php
I. Introduction
Biological Engineering applies natural science and engineering principles to the biological world. As such, Biological Engineering addresses a wide range of problems relating to the environment, food and other biomaterial production and processing, renewable energy and reusable resources. Emphasis is placed on optimizing design performance in dealing with biological materials and systems while preserving sustainability and protection of the environment.
The Biological Engineering program has focused research in Environmental Engineering and Biosystems Engineering. Research projects therefore encompass both specific environmental concerns and the sustainable utilization of natural resources.
The Department has co-operative projects with faculty members in other Universities both locally and internationally. Opportunities exist to participate in these research projects, which provide wider experience and, in which a specific component leads to a Master's or Doctorate degree. See section on Engineering for details of Master's and Doctoral programs.
*Not all classes are offered every year. Please consult the current timetable for this year’s offerings.
II. Class Descriptions
BIOE 6000.03: Small Watershed Hydrology.
BIOE 6010.03: Non-Point Source Pollution Control.
BIOE 6200.03: Advances in Waste Handling and Disposal.
BIOE 6210.03: Advanced Biochemical Engineering.
BIOE 6230.03: Biological Treatments of Wastes.
BIOE 6240.03: Biomass Energy.
BIOE 6300.03: Instrumentation for Agricultural Engineering Research.
BIOE 6350.03: Advanced Instrumentation.
BIOE 6410.03: Advanced Food Engineering I.
BIOE 6420.03: Advanced Food Engineering II.
BIOE 6510.03: Analytical Modelling in Farm Machinery.
BIOE 6610.03: Applied Solar Energy.
BIOE 6700.03: Directed Studies I.
BIOE 7700.03: Directed Studies II.
PEAS 6710.00: Graduate Research Symposium I.
PEAS 7710.00: Graduate Research Symposium II.
Chemical Engineering Program
Chemical Engineering Program
Graduate Secretary
Telephone: (902) 494-4597
Fax: (902) 420-7639
Email:
peasgrad@dal.ca
Website:
http://engineering.dal.ca/DEPARTMENTS/PEAS- Graduate_Progra.php
I. Introduction
The Chemical Engineering program prepares students for careers in the chemical and process industries and in a variety of related fields. These encompass, among others, the traditional areas of environmental control, plastics and polymers, pulp and paper, instrumentation and process control, petrochemicals, petroleum and natural gas processing, and energy conversion and utilization, as well as the growing fields of biotechnology, food processing, composite materials, corrosion and protective coatings, and manufacture of microelectronic components.
The responsibilities assumed by Chemical Engineers include a wide range of activities such as research and development of novel products and processes, the design, development and operation of process plants, and management of technical operations and sales.
Research opportunities leading to the Master’s and Doctorate degrees are offered in a wide range of topics within the Department as well as in conjunction with other departments and a number of research centres on the campus. Detailed information regarding the graduate program can be obtained from the Department.
*Not all classes are offered every year. Please consult the current timetable for this year’s offerings.
II. Class Descriptions
CHEE 6000.03: Special Topics in Chemical Engineering I.
CHEE 6701.03: Loss Prevention and Risk Assessment.
CHEE 6707.03: Applied Thermodynamics.
CHEE 6714.03: Polymer Science.
CHEE 6726.03: Mass Transfer Topics.
CHEE 6730.03: Kinetics and Catalyses.
CHEE 6732.03: Transport Phenomena.
CHEE 6734.03: Chemical Reactor Design.
CHEE 6736.03: Computer Application in Chemical Engineering.
CHEE 6737.03: Chemical Process Control.
CHEE 6742.03: Chemical Process Optimization.
CHEE 6743.03: Process Synthesis.
CHEE 6744.03: Radiative Heat Transfer.
CHEE 6750.03: Combustion Phenomena.
CHEE 6755.03: Colloids and Interfaces in Petroleum Engineering.
CHEE 6800.03: Chemical Engineering in Biological Systems.
CHEE 7000.03: Special Topics in Chemical Engineering II.
CHEE 9000.00: Master’s Thesis.
PEAS 6710.00: Graduate Research Symposium I.
PEAS 7710.00: Graduate Research Symposium II.
Food Science Program
Food Science Program
Graduate Secretary
Telephone: (902) 494-4597
Fax: (902) 420-7639
Email:
peasgrad@dal.ca
Website:
http://engineering.dal.ca/DEPARTMENTS/PEAS- Graduate_Progra.php
I. Introduction
Food Science programs in North America largely evolved from the dairy science programs that were common, particularly in agricultural colleges, during the early to mid portion of the 20th century. Food Science emerged as a discipline including not only dairy science, but also meat, cereal, and seafood science, the study of fruit and vegetable products, and the like. Today, Food Science is rarely viewed as commodity-based and researchers in the field are multi-disciplinary in their background and approach to problem solving. Food Science students at the undergraduate level usually have had training in basic sciences such as physics, mathematics, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and biochemistry, biology, microbiology, etc. Food Science research at the graduate level then, is the application of principles derived from these basic sciences to complex food systems. Food researchers are concerned about the functionality of food ingredients, the preservation of quality and delivery of nutrients through the food supply. They are interested in innovative new technologies used to process and protect foods from degradation. A great deal of activity is currently under way in university, government and industrial food research facilities to ensure the safety of the food supply and particular attention is being paid to new and emerging food borne pathogens such as E. coli 0157:H7.
Food scientists and engineers may become involved in food research, quality assurance, process, or product development within the food industry. Alternatively, they may be employed by governmental agencies such as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Health Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Fisheries and Oceans or provincial agencies which serve the public and industries related to food. These are only a few examples of the many opportunities available for food science graduates.
The graduate degree programs share some facilities with the Canadian Institute of Fisheries Technology, a specialized resource centre for graduate education and research in food science and food process engineering with emphasis on seafoods. Graduate degrees are awarded in Food Science and Technology at the Master and Doctoral levels. The Program offers graduate level class work and research opportunities related to food process technology, food microbiology, edible oils, engineering design, post-mortem biochemistry of muscle foods, proteins and enzymes, food rheology, and beverage science. A wide range of food processing equipment, a pilot plant, and well-equipped laboratories offer unique opportunities for graduate training and research. Students with degrees in food science, engineering, chemistry/biochemistry, microbiology or biology are invited to apply. Details of the academic programs are given in the section “Graduate Programs in Engineering.” Research programs and equipment are described under “Canadian Institute of Fisheries Technology” on @XREF@page 300 of this calendar.
*Not all classes are offered every year. Please consult the current timetable for this year’s offerings.
II. Class Descriptions
FOSC 6324.03: Fish/Food Processing I.
FOSC 6325.03: Fish/Food Processing II.
FOSC 6328.03: Advanced Food Chemistry.
FOSC 6329.03: Chemistry of Fats, Oils and Lipids.
FOSC 6330.03: Fish/Food Process Engineering.
FOSC 6331.03: Food Proteins and Enzymes.
FOSC 6333.03: Industrial Rheology.
FOSC 6334.03: Food Microbiology.
FOSC 6336.03: Advanced Food Hygiene and Public Health.
FOSC 6351.03: Directed Studies I.
FOSC 6381.03: Advanced Brewing Science.
FOSC 7351.03: Directed Studies II.
FOSC 9000.00: Master’s Thesis.
PEAS 6710.00: Graduate Research Symposium I.
PEAS 7710.00: Graduate Research Symposium II.
Materials Engineering Program
Materials Engineering Program
Graduate Secretary
Telephone: (902) 494-4597
Fax: (902) 420-7639
Email:
peasgrad@dal.ca
Website:
http://engineering.dal.ca/DEPARTMENTS/PEAS- Graduate_Progra.php
I. Introduction
Students that complete graduate-level degrees in Materials Engineering readily find challenging, rewarding, and lucrative employment in industry, academe and government organizations. This is undermined by the strong research record of the Materials Engineering faculty wherein a mix of fundamental research coupled with work of direct commercial relevance is conducted in collaboration with industry. The Program offers opportunities for study in fields ranging from materials production (extraction from ores) to the design, development, and processing of advanced materials from these basic building blocks. Topics of current research include powder metallurgy processing of light metals, intermetallics, and cermet materials, corrosion, electronic materials development, synthesis of intermetallic compounds, ceramic processes and properties, as well as composite materials synthesis. These research projects are funded by national and international granting agencies, industry, and government organizations.
The program presents an outstanding environment for students to conduct graduate level studies given the inherent diversity of scientific expertise, specialized infrastructure, modern materials characterization tools, and established links with large multi-national industrial partners that exist. To this end, the program ultimately enables researchers to develop new materials or processing technologies in a forum known to closely replicate industrial practice, characterize the material attributes of the synthesized products in great detail, and then apply the knowledge learned in actual manufacturing scenarios.
The program houses modern, well-equipped laboratories for materials extraction, synthesis and characterization. Facilities include state-of-the-art equipment such as an analytical cold field emission scanning electron microscope, a focused ion beam milling system, a 50-ton high temperature controlled-atmosphere hot press, powder-presses, controlled-atmosphere muffle, tube, and induction furnaces, as well as an array of thermal analysis tools, piezoelectric characterization facilities and systems for directional solidification and single crystal preparation. In total, over $4M worth of new infrastructure has been commissioned within the program in the last four years alone. Students also have access to excellent computer facilities and many benefit from the services offered by the Minerals Engineering Centre, which is affiliated with the Materials Engineering Program. The Centre provides research, analytical and advisory services to industries, universities and government bodies.
Graduate programs are available leading to the degrees of Master of Engineering (MEng), requiring advanced course work, Master of Applied Science (MASc) requiring advanced course work and a research thesis, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), requiring a major research thesis and advanced course work. A Combined Bachelor of Engineering/Master of Applied Science (BEng/MASc) degree is also offered. The decision to select the Combined BEng/MASc, option may be made at the end of the common first two academic terms in Materials Engineering.
*Not all classes are offered every year. Please consult the current timetable for this year’s offerings.
II. Class Descriptions
MATL 6010.03: Introduction to Transmission Electron Microscopy.
MATL 6011.03: Introduction to the SEM and Microprobe.
MATL 6014.03: Welding Metallurgy.
MATL 6015.03: High Temperature Metallurgical Operations Part I.
MATL 6016.03: High Temperature Metallurgical Operations Part II.
MATL 6017.03: Hydrometallurgical Operations.
MATL 6018.03: Structural Physical Metallurgy.
MATL 6019.03: Selected Topics in Extractive Metallurgy.
MATL 6020.03: Selected Topics in Physical Metallurgy.
MATL 6021.03: Selected Topics in Mineral Processing.
MATL 6022.03: Directed Studies in Metallurgical Engineering.
MATL 6030.03: Fracture of Metallic Materials.
MATL 6040.03: Advanced Process Metallurgy.
MATL 6805.03: Electrochemical Processing of Materials.
MATL 6806.03: Particulates in Material Eng.
MATL 7022.03: Directed Studies in Metallurgical Engineering.
MATL 9000.00: Master's Thesis/Project.
PEAS 6710.00: Graduate Research Symposium I.
PEAS 7710.00: Graduate Research Symposium II.
