Memorial University of Newfoundland

Memorial is the largest university in Atlantic Canada, offering more than 100 degree programs to a student population of approximately 17,000. Memorial is home to a vibrant and innovative research community. Its researchers are exploring all disciplines including Ocean and Naval Architectural Engineering.

The ocean and naval architectural engineering program includes two related but distinct areas. Naval architectural engineers conceive, design and construct ships, offshore structures and other floating equipment to serve the needs of the ocean-going community. A naval architect is an engineer with a working knowledge of several disciplines and expertise in one of the basic areas of structural, hydrodynamical or marine systems design. On the other hand, an ocean engineer develops and designs floating, underwater and bottom-sited systems, wave-measuring buoys, underwater vehicles, sonar and other acoustic systems, offshore platforms and shoreline facilities, such as harbours and artificial islands.

Memorial's ocean and naval architectural engineering program is rated one of the top programs of its kind in North America and is the only cooperative program in ocean and naval architectural engineering in the world.

Marine Institute

The Marine Institute (MI) is Canada's leading centre of fisheries and marine training. MI is divided into three schools: the School of Fisheries, the School of Maritime Studies, and the School of Ocean Technology. The institute has a number of centres and units, including the Offshore Safety and Survival Centre (OSSC) and the Centre of Marine Simulation (CMS). These areas lead the institute in applied research and technology transfer and also provide training to a variety of industry clients.

NRC Institute for Ocean Technology

The NRC Institute for Ocean Technology (NRC-IOT) is an internationally recognized leader in ocean engineering research and a catalyst for advancing Canadian ocean technology. The Institute collaborates with industry, research organizations and government to anticipate and respond to challenges and opportunities that will improve the competitiveness of Canadian industry. Its research program focuses on such areas as ship and underwater vehicle dynamics, ice effects on marine systems, mooring and towed body simulation, wavecurrent interaction, and wave impact analysis. NRC-IOT conducts its research through modeling ocean environments, predicting and improving the performance of marine systems, and developing innovative technologies that bring benefits to Canada's marine industries.

The Institute's facilities include the world's longest ice tank (90 metres), an offshore engineering basin, and a 200-metre towing tank. NRC-IOT's specialized equipment includes a marine dynamic test facility to evaluate vessel maneuvering characteristics, a yacht dynamometer and a cavitation tunnel. NRC-IOT facilities provide an essential infrastructure targeted to meet the needs of industry and support leading-edge research and development.

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Marine Institute

NRC Institute for Ocean Technology

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