The research area for Ph.D work in bioresource engineering includes plant and animal environments; ecological engineering (ecosystem modelling, design, management, and remediation); water resources management (hydrology, irrigation, drainage, water quality); agricultural machinery, mechatronics and robotics; food engineering and food processing; postharvest technology; waste management and protection of the environment; artificial intelligence; bioenergy.
The course of study for a Ph.D. program depends on the existing academic qualifications of the candidate, and on those required for the effective pursuit of research in the chosen field.
Requirements
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BREE 701
Ph.D.Comprehensive Examination
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Bioresource Engineering: An examination that must be passed by all doctoral candidates in order to continue in the doctoral program.
Offered by: Bioresource Engineering
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 701.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Shiv Prasher
- Shiv Prasher
a comprehensive examination, is to be completed within the first two years of registering in the program.
- Participation in graduate seminar in Bioresource Engineering during four semesters.
BREE 751
Departmental Seminar Ph.D. 1
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Bioresource Engineering: To give seminars and participate in discussions.
Offered by: Bioresource Engineering
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 751.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Viacheslav Adamchuk, Marie-Josee Dumont
- Viacheslav Adamchuk
BREE 752
Departmental Seminar Ph.D. 2
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Bioresource Engineering: To give seminars and participate in discussions.
Offered by: Bioresource Engineering
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 752.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Viacheslav Adamchuk, Marie-Josee Dumont
- Viacheslav Adamchuk
BREE 753
Departmental Seminar Ph.D. 3
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Bioresource Engineering: To give seminars and participate in discussion.
Offered by: Bioresource Engineering
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 753.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Viacheslav Adamchuk, Marie-Josee Dumont
- Viacheslav Adamchuk
BREE 754
Departmental Seminar Ph.D. 4
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Bioresource Engineering: To give seminars and participate in discussions.
Offered by: Bioresource Engineering
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken ABEN 754
- Terms
- Instructors
- Viacheslav Adamchuk, Marie-Josee Dumont
- Viacheslav Adamchuk
- Completion and final acceptance of supervised doctoral thesis demonstrating originality through contribution to knowledge. The final thesis should conform to the thesis guidelines of the Graduate and postdoctoral studies office.
Additional Courses
Candidates are encouraged to take an additional course of study in some area of the humanities, sciences, or engineering not directly related to their research. The candidate will consult a committee, which includes the Research Director and one professor, regarding which additional course of study to pursue.