Process Systems Engineering (MASc, MEng, PhD)
The University of Regina’s graduate degrees in process systems engineering give you the opportunity to study at an advanced level. You will gain the expertise to respond to the rapid advancement of technologies and the need for experts in this field.
Applied research drives modernization and innovation in manufacturing and process environments around the world. If you want to grow as an engineer, our applied research graduate programs can help you reach your career goals by gaining experience in an innovative research field while putting into industrial practice what you learn in class. A professor will supervise you in your research project topic throughout your studies.
The U of R approach to process systems engineering strongly combines technologies with an industry perspective. We focus on the challenges the world faces today such as:
- Greenhouse gases emissions
- Renewable energy
- Petroleum refining
Choose from a wide range of courses and research topics that will benefit your future professional activities.
U of R gives you several options for earning your master’s degree in process systems engineering:
- Master of Applied Science – Thesis (30 credit hours), research focused
- Master of Applied Science – Co-op (38 credit hours), combination of research and field experience
- Master of Engineering – Project (30 credit hours), career growth focus for practicing engineers
- Master of Engineering – Co-op (38 credit hours), integrated academic growth and professional development
We also offer the following doctoral programs:
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Process Systems Engineering (60 credit hours) (after Master's degree)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Process Systems Engineering (63 credit hours) (after MEng degree)
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What is Process Systems Engineering?
Process Systems Engineering (PSEng) is a diversified discipline designed to study the needs of various processing industries. It focuses on the design, implementation, control and optimization of engineering processes for the purpose of converting raw materials to usable end products, including energy.
Process engineers create and develop the entire process, develop equipment requirements, operate manufacturing strategies and monitor all the processes they develop to ensure maximum profits and productivity.
Common process systems engineering job titles include:
- Process engineer
- Lead process systems engineer
- Control systems engineer
- Systems safety engineer
Process Systems Engineering Meet Your Faculty
Why Study Process Systems Engineering at the University of Regina?
Degree customizations
Whether you choose to complete two 4-month co-op placements or one 8-month placement while earning your MASc or MEng degree, U of R gives you the option to gain valuable professional experience that can jumpstart your career and advancement.
You can also choose to complete a thesis or field project, to better support your academic and career goals.State-of-the-art labs and technology
Research labs, manufacturing labs and technology exclusively used by process systems engineering students and researchers include:
- Carbon capture and gas processing pilot plants
- Hydrogen pilot plant
- Bio-energy lab
- AI for process engineering lab
- Seismic-vibration-enhanced oil recovery lab
- Acoustic-nonlinear-dynamics lab
- Gas chromatographs instruments
- High-performance liquid chromatography
- Nuclear magnetic resonance
- X-ray powder diffraction
- Scanning electron microscope
- Temperature programmed reduction
- Temperature programmed desorption
- Temperature programmed oxidation
- Thermogravimetric analyzer
- Inductively coupled plasma
- Mass spectrometry
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
Leading topics
The process systems engineering graduate programs feature faculty members with extensive experience in these in-demand fields:
- Intelligent systems
- Manufacturing practices
- Robotics
- Decision analysis
- Engineering asset management
- Advanced reaction engineering
- Advanced CO2 capture and separation
- Petroleum refinery processes
- Air quality management
- Advanced catalyst and adsorbent technology
Fundamental Values
The University of Regina attracts a diverse, globally minded community of students from across Canada and the world. The intentional pursuit of diversity, inclusivity and equity remains among our fundamental values as a university in the modern world.Frequently Asked Questions
Graduate students studying process systems engineering can apply for graduate teaching assistantships as well as these and other grants and scholarships through the Graduate Awards Portal.
- Edgar A. Wahn Scholarship
- Esam Hussein Engineering and Applied Science Graduate Scholarship for Excellence
- J.D. Mollard Graduate Award
- Faculty Sponsorship
- Levene Graduate School of Business Funding
- Harald Liebe Graduate Scholarship in Petroleum Engineering
- International Energy Agency (IEA) Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme Climate Change Graduate Travel Scholarship
- National Scholarships (Tri-Council Funding)
- Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) 10th Anniversary Graduate Student Scholarship
- Regina Engineering Society Scholarship
- Sampson J. Goodfellow Scholarship
- Saskatchewan Innovation and Excellence Graduate Scholarship
- SaskPower Graduate Scholarship
- STEM Women Scholarship
- The Miklos F. Barabas P.Eng. Graduate Scholarship
- Thesis Student Scholarships
Build your professional network through participation in these engineering organizations with an active presence on the U of R campus:
- American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- Engineers Without Borders (EWB)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Mitacs
- RAM Techcon Airlock Team
- Regina Engineering Concrete Toboggan Team (RECT)
- Regina Engineering Graduate Students Association
Process Systems Engineering Concepts and Goals
Applied process systems engineering teaches you how to configure, manage and optimize high-level manufacturing and process systems with a solid view of what works inside facilities and what protects the environment and communities outside.
Gain in-depth understanding of process systems engineering processes and methods, taking courses such as:
- Advanced topics in CO2 capture (i.e. CO2 utilization, carbon finance, etc.)
- Advanced transport phenomena (mass transfer and heat transfer)
- Petroleum waste management
Technical knowledge
Study cutting-edge process engineering knowledge in greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, heterogeneous catalysis and catalyst development, petroleum refinery processes and more.Practice
Work with your research peers and supervisors in our world-class laboratory, Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute or gain co-op experience in a real industry field.Leadership
Implement leadership strategies that drive team success and operational timelines and outcomes.What Can You Do With a Process Systems Engineering Degree?
Your graduate degree in process systems engineering from the U of R prepares you for advanced engineering jobs in both the public and private sectors as well as not-for-profit groups. The following organizations hire our process systems graduates:
- Brandt
- Canada Post
- Canadian Natural Resources Limited
- Government of Canada
- MacPherson Engineering
- Government of Saskatchewan
- Federated Cooperatives Limited
- Parks Canada
- Ritenburg & Associates
- SaskEnergy
- SaskPower
- SaskTel
- SeedMaster
- Stantec
- Suncor Energy
- The Mosaic Company
- PTT Petro Thailand
- City of Vancouver
- Gas Processing Center, Qatar
- Petro China
- Universities around the world
- Process systems engineer
- Test engineer
- Engineering manager
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