Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Optimisation Professors and Supervisors in Canada
Professors in optimisation in canada
2 professors found
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Canada
Research Interests
Meteorology
Climatology
Synoptic Meteorology
Wind Engineering
Atmospheric Dynamics
Adjunct Professor
Polytechnique Montréal
Canada
Research Interests
Biostatistics
Computational Linguistics
Optimization Algorithm
Meta-heuristic Algorithms
Stochastic Programming
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Living costs in Canada
Estimated costs in Canada.
MonthlyYearly | Canada |
|---|---|
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | C$1.6k $1,200/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | C$979 $720/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | C$1.3k $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | C$11.4k $8,400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
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University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Canada
Research Interests
Automotive Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Power Electronic
Vehicular Technology
Electric Drive
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Research Interests
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Economics
Air Pollution
Environmental Science
Environmental Epidemiology
McMaster University
Canada
Research Interests
Supply Chain Management
Environmental Economics
Purchasing Management
Logistics Management
Pricing Strategy
Opportunities these professors hire for
The University of British Columbia
Top university
Canada
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1 week ago
Top university
Postdoctoral Fellow opportunity in digital platforms , integrated energy systems , machine learning , optimization , and AI at The University of British Columbia (UBC Point Grey Campus, Vancouver). The position is with Mérida Labs and focuses on digitalization projects built around the UBC Smart Hydrogen Energy District , a city-scale testbed integrating renewable energy and hydrogen technologies. The research aims to develop digital platforms that generate novel datasets and models for question...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Mechanical Engineering
+11 more
1 week ago
Dalhousie University
Canada
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2 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Fellow and PhD Opportunities in Biomass Valorization & Biorefinery at Dalhousie University (Bioproducts and Bioenergy Research Lab), located at the Agricultural Campus in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada . This opportunity is for motivated researchers interested in chemical engineering , environmental engineering , biorefinery , biomass valorization , green extraction , bioenergy , and bioproducts . The research program focuses on integrated biorefinery and sustainable biomass valorizatio...
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
+7 more
2 weeks ago
Concordia University
Canada
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4 months ago
Fully Funded PhD in Energy Management Systems and Battery Management Systems at Concordia University
Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada is advertising a fully funded PhD position in Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Battery Management Systems (BMS/BMU) for Fall 2026 . The project is associated with Professor Karim Zaghib and focuses on advanced research in lithium-ion battery technologies under extreme low-temperature conditions. The successful PhD student will work on intelligent energy management algorithms for coordinating battery storage , hydrogen fuel cells , solar PV , wi...
Computer Science
Machine Learning
Electrical Engineering
+9 more
4 months ago
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