Opportunities

Graduate Students - Fall 2026

We are excited to announce PhD opportunities in the Department of Mining and Materials Engineering at McGill University (Faculty of Engineering), starting Fall 2026.

The successful candidates will join the Geomechanics Laboratory (Prof. Ferri Hassani) and the Mine Multiphysics Laboratory (Prof. Agus P. Sasmito) to work on cutting-edge research in geomechanics, mining, materials, and energy systems.

Eligibility

• Strong academic background (Mechanical, Mining, Materials, Civil/Geotechnical, or Chemical Engineering, or related fields).
• Demonstrated excellence in areas such as heat transfer, fluid mechanics, FEM, CFD, rock mechanics, mineral processing, and optimization.
• Research experience through projects, internships, presentations, or publications.
• Excellent communication skills; motivation for industry-oriented research.

Why McGill?

• Join Canada’s oldest and globally ranked Mining Engineering program (founded in 1871).
• Engage in world-class research with access to top-tier facilities.
• Be part of a diverse and collaborative research community.

How to Apply

For more details: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adel-ahmadihosseini_mcgill-mining-and-materials-engineering-phd-activity-7377078802432106496-dO9A

Apply through the online application form: https://lnkd.in/eHPh7qqk

Undergraduate Students

McGill Mining Students

• MIME 484 Mining Project: potential topics related to mine energy system, artificial ground freezing, mine ventilation and materials handling

• MIME 290, 291, 392 and 494 Research Work Term (CO-OP): potential topics related to mine energy system, artificial ground freezing, mine ventilation and materials handling

International Students

• MITACS Globalink summer research internship - LEARN MORE

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Policy

Mine Multiphysics strongly encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples and members of visible minorities.