Environmental Engineering (MEng)
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Program overview
The M.Eng. in Environmental Engineering focuses on the design and implementation of advanced sustainable technologies for environmental protection, including water and wastewater treatment, air pollution control, climate resilience, waste management, and resources recovery. Communities now recognize the importance of sustainable engineering and are seeking to modernize treatment facilities, develop nature-based solutions, capture and utilize greenhouse gases, integrate circular economy approaches, and improve environmental impact assessment and life-cycle analysis tools. Students will gain a deeper understanding of environmental problems, climate change challenges, and environmental regulations from both a national and global perspective. Concordia houses the local secretariat of the United Nation’s program for global sustainability and climate action; students are trained to be at the forefront of green technologies, decarbonization strategies, and sustainable development practices. Beyond the classroom, M.Eng. students have the opportunity to conduct research in emerging domains such as microplastics, renewable energy integration, ecological restoration, and digital tools for smart environmental management. They benefit from the Concordia Institute for Water, Energy and Sustainable Systems (CIWESS), which promotes research on innovative systems, transformative technologies, and multidisciplinary solutions for water, energy and resources conservation. With the growing demand for environmental engineers in governments, industry, and international organizations, graduates are well-positioned for careers in sustainable infrastructure, climate adaptation, clean technology, and environmental policy leadership.
Program details
Please apply online. Read the how-to guide for application procedures.
1. Submit your application and pay a $100 CAD application fee. A student ID number will be issued
2. Upload required documents. This link can also be found on the Student Hub's My CU Account page.
3. A completed file that is ready to be assessed will include:
- Application form and Fee
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three Letters of Reference and assessment form
- Statement of purpose
- Transcripts (with mark sheets if applicable) for all post-secondary institutions attended
- Proof of Canadian citizenship (if applicable)
- Applicants whose primary language is not English, are required to submit official language test scores, unless exempted.
For initial assessment purposes, scanned and uploaded copies of documents are accepted. To finalize a file, once admitted, Concordia University will require official documents.
| DEGREE |
FALL (September) |
WINTER (January) |
SUMMER (May/June) |
| Environmental Engineering |
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Faculty members have published their results in reputed scientific journals, including Environmental Science & Technology, Water Research, Bioresource Technology, Environmental Pollution, etc. Our researchers have also received the highest honors from the Concordia University Research Chairs Program.
Faculty research interests include:
- wastewater treatment
- air pollution control
- risk assessment
- biosolids management
- indoor air quality and ventilation
- hydraulics and water resources
- sediments and mining wastes
- water security and climate change
- resource recovery from wastewater
- sustainable waste management
The Environmental Engineering Lab is equipped with analytical instruments and pilot scale equipment that support the research activities of faculty and students in areas including industrial waste management, air pollution, water and wastewater, soil remediation, and water resources. It covers a wide range of topics such as applied environmental microbiology, data processing, field monitoring, wastewater and biosolids treatments, impact assessment, and remediation techniques. The state of the art equipment includes AA, ICP/MS, HPLC.
The Engineering and Computer Science Graduate Association (ECSGA) represents all graduate students at the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science. In addition to organizing social activities, the ECSGA also offers workshops and networking events for its members.
Our alumni are highly sought by consulting companies in the industrial and public sectors, governmental and non-governmental associations. Graduates are performing environmental auditing and impact assessments. They design and upgrade treatment facilities; they make environmental assessments of outdoor and indoor environments. They also conduct research in various domains of environmental engineering.
Projects that our alumni are currently involved in include those related to water and wastewater infrastructure project design, the construction and design of landfills, and various initiatives in the oil and gas industries.