PhD opportunities in mechanical engineering in canada for Iranian students

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal is seeking a highly motivated candidate for a PhD position focused on segmented seal flow modelling for aircraft engine applications. Segmented seals are critical components in aircraft engines, designed to control airflow or oil leakage between engine parts while tolerating high temperatures, speeds, shaft vibration, and thermal growth. The project is part of a multi-university research program and aims to develop and validate a...

McMaster University’s Department of Civil Engineering is offering two fully funded PhD scholarships in the area of Optimization of Electric Mobility Solutions, with a focus on sustainable transit. The successful candidates will work under the supervision of Associate Professor Moataz Mohamed, Director of the McMaster Institute for Transportation & Logistics (MITL). The research projects include the optimization of zero-emission buses for transit applications and energy management, estimation, an...

York University is inviting applications for fully funded MASc and PhD positions in Mechanical Engineering, focusing on the development of structural batteries for Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (UAVs) using advanced composite materials. The project, supervised by Associate Professor Garrett Melenka and Sergii Kravchenko, aims to enhance UAV performance by integrating high-strength, lightweight composite materials such as carbon fibre and epoxy into their structures, enabling greater capacity and ...

McMaster University’s Faculty of Engineering is seeking high-caliber students for funded PhD and MASc (Master’s) graduate research positions in the area of Thermal Energy Mapping for Decarbonization of Heating. These positions are based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and are part of a multidisciplinary research team at the McMaster Institute for Energy Studies. The research aims to help cities and communities identify local climate action opportunities to decarbonize heating using existing local ...

The Structural Analytics & Regenerative Design of Advanced Resilient Structures (SARDAR’S) Lab at the University of Victoria invites applications for multiple Research Assistant, MASc, and PhD positions in the Department of Civil Engineering. The research team focuses on the design, optimization, and performance evaluation of composite structural systems using experimental testing and computational modeling across multiple length scales. Projects address key challenges in advancing sustainable, ...

The Propulsion and Clean Energy Research Group at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) is seeking one M.A.Sc. student (domestic applicants only) and one Ph.D. student (open to both domestic and international applicants) to join their team starting September 2026. The group, led by Associate Professor Emre Karatas, focuses on emissions reduction in gas turbine engines and carbonaceous materials, with a strong emphasis on hands-on experimental work using state-of-the-art combustion and propulsion...

Professor Jenn McArthur at Toronto Metropolitan University is recruiting PhD candidates for her research group in Building Science, with a focus on building energy modeling, HVAC systems, energy management, and the application of machine learning and deep learning techniques. Two PhD positions are available: one for candidates with expertise in building energy modeling, thermodynamics, and heat transfer (especially in HVAC), and another for candidates with advanced deep learning skills to lead r...

The Experimental Micromechanics & Characterization Group at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, is offering two fully funded PhD positions in advanced electron microscopy for materials engineering. These positions, starting in May or September 2026, focus on cutting-edge research at the intersection of electron microscopy and materials innovation. Project 1 involves exploring next-generation multimodal electron microscopy using UBC’s TESCAN TENSOR STEM, with applications in clea...

The Experimental Micromechanics & Characterization Group at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, is offering two fully funded PhD positions in advanced electron microscopy for materials engineering. These positions are part of a dynamic research environment focused on the development and application of cutting-edge electron microscopy techniques to address major challenges in clean energy, engineering alloys, transportation, and infrastructure. Project 1 centers on next-generatio...