Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Renewable Energy Systems Professors and Supervisors in Canada
Professors in renewable energy systems in canada
14 professors found
Associate Professor
Simon Fraser University - Surrey
Canada
Research Interests
Materials Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Organic Photovoltaics
Perovskite Physics
Photoelectrocatalysis
University of Calgary
Canada
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Control System
Microgrid Technology
Power Transmission
High Voltage Engineering
Professor
Queen's University
Canada
Research Interests
Systems Neuroscience
Fluid Mechanics
Discrete-time Systems
State Estimation
Robust Control
Associate Professor
Laval University
Canada
Research Interests
Environmental Sustainability
Behavioral Economics
Computational Intelligence
Sustainable Development
Market Dynamics
Associate Professor
Laval University
Canada
Research Interests
Climate Science
Climatology
Boreal Ecology
Evapotranspiration
Atmospheric Dynamics
CNRS scientist - Adjunct Professor
Takuvik Joint International Laboratory
Canada
Research Interests
Marine Biology
Ecology
Boreal Ecology
Arctic Studies
Marine Chemistry
University of Windsor
Canada
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Power System
Microgrid Technology
Distributed Energy
Power Transmission
University of Calgary
Canada
Research Interests
Energy Engineering
Internet Of Things
Microgrid Technology
Distributed Energy
Power Transmission
Lakehead University
Canada
Research Interests
Wind Energy
Power Generation
Sensorimotor Control
Smart Grid Technology
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Popular positions
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
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Canada
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1 week ago
Fully funded PhD position in Canada at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR) . The project is in the areas of AI , Machine Learning , Hydrogen Fuel Cells , and Energy Management . This is a strong fit for students interested in computational methods for energy systems, intelligent control, sustainable energy technologies, and applied research at the intersection of computer science and engineering. The post explicitly states that the position is fully funded . No deadline, eligibility det...
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
+5 more
1 week ago
Concordia University
Canada
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4 months ago
Concordia University in Montreal, Canada is advertising a fully funded PhD position in Energy Storage Modelling and Intelligent Energy Management within the Volt-Age research environment. The project is supervised by Professor Karim Zaghib and is aimed at developing physics-based and data-driven models for battery charging, discharging, degradation, and lifecycle performance. The research focus includes battery management strategies , predictive modelling for battery degradation, state estimatio...
Computer Science
Environmental Science
Electrical Engineering
+5 more
4 months ago
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
University of Quebec
Canada
Research Interests
Power System
Energy Engineering
Power Electronic
Inverter Technology
Power Quality
Royal Military College of Canada
Canada
Research Interests
Power System
Energy Engineering
Energy Economics
Distributed Energy
Demand-side Management
Professor
McGill University
Canada
Research Interests
Power System
Energy Engineering
Microgrid Technology
Demand-side Management
Distributed Energy
Opportunities these professors hire for
Yankai Cao
Top university
The University of British Columbia
Canada
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1 week ago
Top university
Postdoctoral Research Fellow opportunity at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver Campus, in the SOLID Lab led by Prof. Yankai Cao. The project is focused on AI-enabled innovation for vanadium flow batteries (VFBs), combining machine learning, battery degradation prediction, physics-informed and hybrid modelling, time-series analysis, transformer architectures, explainable AI, active learning, and multi-objective optimization. The research will use large-scale industrial battery da...
Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
+10 more
1 week ago
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
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