News
2023
November
Memorial’s inaugural Canada Excellence Research Chair strengthens communications technologies research capacity
Imagine a wireless world without limits – that’s the focus of Dr. Trung Duong’s leading-edge research.
September
Engineering research report celebrates extraordinary, creative and impactful research
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science has released its 2023 research report, highlighting the research led by engineering professors and their students.
July
Industry engagement event focuses on academia-industry collaborations
More than 120 delegates representing approx. 30 companies attended the second annual Industry Engagement Day on July 5, hosted by the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science.
May
Memorial University researchers benefit from historic research investment
Memorial is supporting Arctic Inuit communities’ needs for safe and cost-efficient shipping while helping to make Canada a global leader in climate science, innovation and solutions.
April
ICC Canada, Memorial University to benefit from more than $91-million federal investment
A landmark research investment by the federal government will position Canada and Inuit as world leaders in sustainable Arctic shipping.
2022
December
Interim dean and professor receives international recognition
Interim Dean of Engineering and Applied Science has received international recognition from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Engineering professor inducted as fellow of national institute
Dr. Baiyu (Helen) Zhang, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, was announced as one of 22 outstanding engineers from Canada to be inducted as fellows of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC).
Engineering professor named University Research Professor
Dr. Kelly Hawboldt was officially named University Research Professor during the President’s Awards ceremony, held on Nov. 30.
July
Plans and solutions: Industry Engagement Day to help transform N.L. into innovation hub
Engaging industry representatives and university researchers to exchange ideas to help solve some of industry’s most challenging problems.
That was the focus of an event hosted by Memorial’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at the Emera Innovation Exchange, Signal Hill campus, recently.
2021
October
Memorial engineering programs rising in world rankings
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science is fourth overall and first in industry partnerships among comprehensive Canadian universities.
June
Engineering associate deans and alumni inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s associate dean (research), associate dean (graduate studies) and two alumni are the newest fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE).
April
Engineering research report celebrates innovation and excellence
Memorial University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science released its 2020 research report today, featuring the impactful and significant research of engineering professors and their students.
March
Engineering professor addresses infrastructure design under a changing climate
Climate change has been a global concern for generations. While the most recent global pandemic is dominating our thoughts and news stations these days, the threat of climate change remains a daunting reality.
Dr. Greg Naterer receives national and international recognition
Dr. Greg Naterer, dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, is receiving both national and international awards for his research and leadership contributions.
February
Virtual panel on International Day of Women and Girls in Science
An award-winning researcher from the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science is participating in a national discussion as part of this year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
2020
December
Engineering researchers on World's Top 2% Scientists List
Eight researchers from the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science are on the World’s Top 2% Scientists list.
Engineering researcher receives the President's Award for Outstanding Research
Dr. Baiyu Helen Zhang, Canada Research Chair in Coastal Environmental Engineering and professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, has been honoured with the President's Award for Outstanding Research for 2020.
May
On-campus research and scholarly activities, fieldwork and interaction with research participants update from vice-president (research)
Memorial is implementing a new framework, which outlines a phased approach to returning to on-campus research spaces, fieldwork and face-to-face interactions with research participants. Read a new statement on research from Dr. Neil Bose, vice-president (research).
March
Health Research Ethics Authority Research Ethics Office
The Health Research Ethics Authority (HREA) Research Ethics Office (REO) has been closely monitoring the developments related to COVID-19. In light of recent restrictions, the REO of the Health Research Ethics Board (HREB) wishes to advise researchers that, effective immediately, their research protocols must be modified or delayed to avoid face-to-face personal interactions with research participants.
Supporting research activities during COVID-19
As Memorial and the world assess the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Memorial is committed to supporting our researchers in continuing their research activities.
Update from the Office of the Vice-President (Research)
Activities for faculty, staff and students (undergraduate and graduate) in all research laboratories will be suspended from 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, onward.
Kick-starter: Terra Nova Young Innovator says prestigious award 'a great motivator'
The latest recipient of the lucrative Terra Nova Young Innovator Award says his research could lead to a “significant” discovery in how to treat oily water. Dr. Sohrab Zendehboudi, associate professor and Equinor Chair in Reservoir Analysis, Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, says he is using the $50,000 prize to develop new separation techniques to benefit industries in Canada and around the world.
Terra Nova Young Innovator says prestigious award for 'a great motivator'
The latest recipient of the lucrative Terra Nova Young Innovator Award says his research could lead to a “significant” discovery in how to treat oily water.
2019
August
The big 5-0 - Celebrating 50 years of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science with Canada's first woman astronaut
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science is celebrating its golden anniversary this weekend with more than 200 alumni and friends, including Canadian space legend Dr. Roberta Bondar.
We're golden: Celebrating 50 years of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
In the fall of 1969, a newly created Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science at Memorial welcomed 155 students into a full engineering program for the first time.
July
Protecting Canada's oceans: Memorial-led team receives $1.65 million to address environmental problems in Canada's oceans and estuaries
A member of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science is leading an international team that has been awarded $1.65 million in federal funding to protect Canada’s oceans and estuaries.
Stronger together: Memorial collaborating with NRC to lead ocean engineering, technology and science research
Amid a flurry of congratulatory handshakes, group photos and facility tours, business leaders, researchers and students celebrated a new era in the partnership between Memorial and the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), the federal government’s largest science and research organization.
2017
June
The faculty's 2016 Annual Research report is now available
We are very happy to share the 2016 Annual Research Report!
2016
September
AOSL Introduction: IOSS & SeaDragon Testing
View new research videos featuring SeaDragon testing and an introduction to the Autonomous Ocean Systems lab's (AOSL) Ice Ocean Sentinel System (IOSS) project.
April
Improving iceberg forecasting with an autonomous surface vehicle
A multi-million dollar project in St John’s is focused on improving the accuracy of iceberg forecasting models.
2015 Annual Research Report
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science's 2015 Annual Research Report is now available for viewing.
March
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Annual Research Day
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science would like you to join us for our first Annual Research Day to showcase on-going research in the faculty.
January
Dr. Octavia Dobre elected as editor-in-chief of international journal
Dr. Octavia Dobre, associate professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, has been elected as editor-in-chief of IEEE Communications Letters.
2015
December
Dr. Wei Qiu elected to Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects
Dr. Wei Qiu, professor, Department of Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering, has been elected to become a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA).
October
Dr. Octavia Dobre elected to IEEE Administrative Committee
Dr. Octavia Dobre, associate professor, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, has been elected as a member of the Administrative Committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Instrumentation and Measurement (I&M) Society.
September
Annual Research Report
The Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) conducts world leading research for the education of highly qualified people. While this research aims to generate new knowledge and new understanding, its application also generates economic and social wealth.
June
$6 million to support innovative research related to natural sciences and engineering
Faculty members and graduate students from Memorial University are among the recipients of grants and scholarships awarded recently by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
National engineering academy inducts three individuals with ties to Memorial
The Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) inducted a number of alumni, faculty members and longtime Memorial University supporters to its membership at its 2015 annual general meeting and symposium in Hamilton, Ont., June 4.
May
Memorial's OERC co-hosts international ocean, offshore and Arctic conference
Memorial’s Ocean Engineering Research Centre (OERC) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will co-host the 34th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2015) in St. John’s from May 31 to June 5.
March
Living the dream
For St. John’s native Mollie Jameson, the dream of one day working at Fisher Price has become a reality. After seeing an online job posting, submitting her resume and following up with a phone call that accidentally put her on the line with the company’s chief engineer, the fourth-year mechanical engineering student is currently completing her fifth work term at the American toy company and it is everything she had dreamed it would be and more.