The University of Calgary is one of the top five research universities in Canada. With close to half a billion dollars in annual sponsored research revenue across campus, the University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude.

It is built on 526 park-like acres of campus, connected to the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America of more than 1000 km.

Calgary has ranked consistently the #1 most livable city in North America and top 5 in the world over the past years. We’re just one hour from the famous Rocky Mountains and Banff National Park, the playground to nature-lovers who appreciate an active lifestyle.

Calgary is home to clubs for skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing, road biking, kayaking, canoeing, mountain running, mountaineering, and hiking. Locals also benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city – on average we have 333 sunny days per year.

Calgary is a diverse and safe multi-cultural community where more than 120 languages are spoken. Calgary is the fastest growing major city in Canada, with the highest head office concentration and highest concentration of high-tech workers of any Canadian city.

The university’s website has more information on why you should choose UCalgary.

 

Diversity, equality and inclusion

Diversity, equality and inclusion benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and we will support their academic and professional success while they are here. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Note that with comparable technical qualifications, priority is given to Canadians, permanent residents, those that currently reside inside Canada and minority groups (e.g. women, indigenous, and those who identify as LGBTQ2+).

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Interested in being part of the Grid Foresight Lab at the University of Calgary? Here are some tips for how to join us.

 

 

 

Why join us?

Our team develops models and solutions for next generation power systems, to facilitate the transition to a greener grid. In particular, we are focused on data-driven models and frameworks for optimal, effective planning and operation of a future digital grid in presence of increased supply and demand uncertainty.  Look at our team’s publications to get a sense of the research we do.

Current projects are sponsored by, or are in collaboration with, one or more industry partners. Team members work within a collaborative environment, benefiting from the industry-university partnerships, and often have internship opportunities as they progress through their program. The tools and techniques developed by our students are often used directly by the industry partners.

There is a high demand in the job market for the type of expertise that our students/trainees gain during their research at the Grid Foresight lab. Former students have landed relevant employment within the power and energy sector.

 

 

 

 

 

General requirements

 

Due to the large number of graduate study inquiries, Dr. Zareipour is unable to respond to all emails. If you do not hear back it is because there are no current openings or your background does not fit the lab’s needs. Please do not send follow-up emails.

 

      • English language proficiency required at the time of joining the team:

            • An IELTS score of at least 7 with all categories no less than band 7, or


            • A TOEFL score of at least 97 with at least 25 in the writing category and all other categories at or above 24


          • If your scores are lower than this but you are confident that you can make it to the required level by the time you would be joining, then please apply if you meet other requirements.



      • GPA of your last two years:

            • At least 20 full credit courses must be above 3 out of 4 for undergraduate and your MSc GPA must be above 3.5 out of 4


            • Otherwise your university admission may not go through even if I choose you


          • This GPA level may be waived if you have an exceptional record of publications or other evidence of excellence



    • Working knowledge of Python or Julia programming languages is necessary

 

 

 

Graduate student requirements

 

If you graduated with a Masters degree from a well-recognized, top university in your home country or abroad and you have a superior scholarly track record, you should apply. In particular, those with a strong background in one or more of the following research areas are encouraged to apply:

 

      • Artificial Intelligence and data mining


      • Programming and open source software development


      • Data-driven model building and forecasting


      • Optimization under uncertainty


    • High-performance and parallel computing

 

How to apply for the graduate study positions with our lab

If you meet the criteria described above, please send an email to Dr. Zariepour with the following:

 

      • Your full CV and transcripts


      • If English is not a primary language, include a copy of your English language test score


      • Put ‘Graduate studies application (website)’ as the subject of the email


      • In the body of the email, please your qualifications and ensure all requirements highlighted on this page are addressed, including your experience in any of the above research areas


      • In your CV, highlight the course you have taken that are relevant to the research of the Grid Foresight lab


    • Include the GPA of the last 20 full courses you took in your undergraduate program

 

 

 

 

Why choose the University of Calgary?

 

 

The University of Calgary is one of the top five research universities in Canada. With close to half a billion dollars in annual sponsored research revenue across campus, the University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude.

It is built on 526 park-like acres of campus, connected to the most extensive urban pathway and bikeway network in North America of more than 1000 km.

Calgary has ranked consistently the #1 most livable city in North America and top 5 in the world over the past years. We’re just one hour from the famous Rocky Mountains and Banff National Park, the playground to nature-lovers who appreciate an active lifestyle.

Calgary is home to clubs for skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing, road biking, kayaking, canoeing, mountain running, mountaineering, and hiking. Locals also benefit from a growing number of world-class dining and cultural events and enjoy more days of sunshine per year than any other major Canadian city – on average we have 333 sunny days per year.

Calgary is a diverse and safe multi-cultural community where more than 120 languages are spoken. Calgary is the fastest growing major city in Canada, with the highest head office concentration and highest concentration of high-tech workers of any Canadian city.

The university’s website has more information on why you should choose UCalgary.

 

Diversity, equality and inclusion

Diversity, equality and inclusion benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and we will support their academic and professional success while they are here. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Note that with comparable technical qualifications, priority is given to Canadians, permanent residents, those that currently reside inside Canada and minority groups (e.g. women, indigenous, and those who identify as LGBTQ2+).