# Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
**Source**: https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/discover-opportunities/explore-programs/chemical-and-petroleum-engineering-phd
**Parent**: https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/graduate/discover-opportunities/explore-programs/biomedical-engineering-msc-thesis
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Thesis-based program
[Start your application](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/how-apply)
## Program overview
Ambitious students looking to make their mark should consider a Chemical and Petroleum Engineering degree. Under the research-based program, students are expected to grow their skills as they produce a significant original contribution to fundamental engineering knowledge. This degree is generally a requirement for a career in academia or government/industrial research. A PhD can also be a first step toward a chief scientific officer (CSO) position.
### Completing this program
- **Courses (excluding Petroleum Engineering):** Topics may include mass transfer, chemical reactor design, heat transfer, fluid mechanics and more.
- **Professional Development Courses:** Students take two professional development courses on communication styles, presentation skills and more.
- **Candidacy:** Students will complete both oral and written candidacy exams.
- **Petroleum Engineering:** Core courses include Reservoir Simulation, Secondary and Tertiary Recovering, Thermal Recovery Methods and more.
- **Doctoral Courses:** Students complete Experimental Design and Error Analysis and Advanced Mathematical Methods in Engineering prior to candidacy.
- **Thesis:** Students will be required to submit and defend an original research thesis.
### Specializations
- Chemical Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- [Engineering, Energy and Environment (Interdisciplinary)](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/programs/ENEEINTSPC)
- [Environmental Engineering (Interdisciplinary)](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/programs/ENENINTSPC)
- [Energy and Environmental Systems (Interdisciplinary)](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/programs/EESSINTSPC)
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### Outcomes
Oil and gas, medicine, education, government sector, research and consulting. Process engineer, petroleum reservoir engineer, petroleum production engineer, environmental engineer, software development, documentation for chemical process/petroleum reservoir simulation software, sales.
**A PhD in chemical and petroleum engineering is usually considered a final degree.**
### Thesis-based program
Students are required to prepare a thesis and successfully defend in an open oral defense.
### Courses
Three to six courses, depending on specialization
[Learn more about program requirements in the Academic Calendar](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/programs/ENCPPHD)
### Classroom delivery
### Time commitment
Four year full-time; six years maximum
### Supervisor
A supervisor is required, and must agree to oversee the student's research before admission will be granted
### Fees and funding
See the Graduate Calendar for information on [fees and fee regulations,](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/uofcregs/tuitionandfeesoverview/grad) and for information on [awards and financial assistance](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/uofcregs/studfinsupport/awardsgrad).
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## Supervisors
Learn about faculty available to supervise this degree.\
Please note: additional supervisors may be available. [Contact the program](mailto:cpeadmissions@ucalgary.ca) for more information.
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1. [Roberto Aguilera](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/roberto-aguilera)
Unavailable
Tight Oil and Unconventional Gas, Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
2. [Jalel Azaiez](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/jalel-azaiez)
Accepting Inquiries
Flow Instabilities in Porous Media, Nano-Particle Systems, Micro-Fluidics, Numerical and Mathematical Modelling
3. [Anne Benneker](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/anne-benneker)
Accepting Inquiries
Enhanced transport, Microfluidics
4. [Matthew Clarke](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/matthew-clarke)
Accepting Inquiries
Gas Hydrates, Biodiesel, High pressure phase equilibria
5. [Hector De la Hoz Siegler](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/hector-de-la-hoz-siegler)
Accepting Inquiries
6. [Chima Justin Ezekiel](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/chima-justin-ezekiel)
Accepting Inquiries
Geothermal (hydrothermal, closed-loop, etc.), CO2 capture- ultilization and storage (CCUS), CO2-based (plume) geothermal, Sustainable energy systems modeling (TEA, UQ, LCA, etc.), Energy storage
7. [Josephine Hill](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/josephine-hill)
Accepting Inquiries
Catalysis
8. [Ayodeji Jeje](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/ayodeji-jeje)
Accepting Inquiries
9. [Michael Kallos](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/michael-kallos)
Accepting Inquiries
Stem Cell Bioprocess Engineering, Suspension Bioreactor Shear Hydrodynamics, Biomaterials Development, Biomedical Engineering
10. [Md Kibria](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/supervisor/md-kibria)
Seeking Students
Heterogeneous Catalysis, CO2 conversion, Renewable H2, Artificial Photosynthesis, Reactor Design, Techno-economic Analysis, Nanomaterials
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## Admission requirements
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#### GPA
A minimum of 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 point system, over the past two years of full-time study (a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents or 60 units) of the graduate degree.
#### Minimum education
An MSc degree or equivalent, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
#### Work samples
None
#### Documents
- Two official copies of your final official transcripts and degree certificates (if degree is not clearly stated on transcripts) in signed sealed envelopes from institution attended. These documents may be sent to us directly from the institution or you can have the documents mailed to yourself and then mail them to us. We do not considered open official transcripts as official.
- Statement of Interest (not mandatory)
- C.V. (not mandatory)
#### Reference letters
Two
#### Test scores
None
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#### **English language proficiency (ELP)**
An applicant whose primary language is not English may fulfill the English language proficiency requirement in different ways. For accepted criteria, please refer to the program “Admissions” tab in the [**Academic Calendar.**](https://calendar.ucalgary.ca/programs/ENCPPHD)
*\*Please contact your program of interest if you have any questions about ELP requirements.*
#### Deadlines
**For admission on September 1:**
- Canadians and permanent residents: July 15 application deadline
- International students: Mar. 15 application deadline
**For admission on January 1:**
- Canadians and permanent residents: Nov. 15 application deadline
- International students: July 15 application deadline
**For admission on May 1:**
- Canadians and permanent residents: Mar. 15 application deadline
- International students: Nov. 15 application deadline
If you're not a Canadian or permanent resident, or if you have international credentials, make sure to learn about
[international requirements](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/international-students)
## Are you ready to apply?
[Application process](https://grad.ucalgary.ca/future-students/how-apply)
## Learn more about this program
### Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
ENB 202, 2500 University Drive NW\
Calgary, ABT2N 1N4\
403-220-4801
[Contact the Graduate Program Administrator](mailto:cpeadmissions@ucalgary.ca)
[Visit the departmental website](http://schulich.ucalgary.ca/departments/chemical-and-petroleum-engineering)
### Schulich School of Engineering
University of Calgary\
2500 University Drive NW\
Calgary, AB, T2N 1N4
[Visit the Schulich School of Engineering website](http://schulich.ucalgary.ca/)
Learn more about UCalgary by taking a
[virtual tour](https://virtualtour.grad.ucalgary.ca/)
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