Top spots for Carleton at the Ontario Engineering Competition

Carleton engineering students placed first in two categories at the Ontario Engineering Competition, February 3-5, 2012. The interactive event gathers top engineering students from across Ontario and puts their abilities to the test in six competition categories that call on their design, innovation and communication skills to address real-world problems.

This year’s theme challenged competitors to imagine urban development spreading into rural areas, with some towns and villages re-purposed to accommodate a sizable population which supports the major city. Students were asked to engineer innovative, effective and adaptable solutions to public infrastructure, transportation and energy consumption issues while considering political, economical, and societal repercussions.

In Senior Design, Mharat Bhaga, Jean-Phillipe Caron, Jeremy Miller and Matteo Louter took first place. First also went to Gilles Messier in Engineering Communications. Tying for third place with Queen’s in the Parliamentary Debate category was Carleton’s team of Robert Zuk and Trevor Irwin.

“The competition provides students an opportunity to put their engineering learning to the practical, hands-on test. It is a great way to help students be more well rounded, as it requires presentation skills, as well as engineering ability,” says Matt Molkoski, Vice President Academic, Carleton Student Engineering Society.

Contestants are judged by a panel of experienced professionals and exposed to industry leaders and professors who witness the benefits of innovative and inspirational engineering.

“The results put Carleton on the map as one of the top engineering schools in Ontario,” says Molkoski.

The winning teams advance to the Canadian Engineering Competition in Vancouver, BC. In 2013, Carleton will host the Canadian Engineering Competition.

“In addition to the prestige and bragging rights these results provide the C Eng student body, the individuals can include the wins in their respective CVs. Industry highly values such competitions, and they will be useful for future graduate studies applications,” says Brian Laughton, Academic Support Officer.