Labs & Facilities

2 students in labcoats in a chemical lab

The School of Engineering and Computer Science offers specialized laboratories where students gain hands-on experience through coursework, research, and collaboration with industry partners.

Select a lab below to learn more.

Mine Ventilation Hands-on experiments in mine airflow and ventilation systems.

Materials Testing Testing material strength and behaviour for engineering applications.

Chemical & Environmental Hands-on experiments in chemical processes and environmental engineering.

Fluid Mechanics Exploring fluid flow and hydraulic principles through experiments.

Soil & Rock Mechanics Study of mechanical behaviour and processing of soil and rock materials.

Mechatronics Hands-on learning with electromechanical systems, sensors, and controls.

Robotics Advanced robotic manipulation and autonomous systems instruction.

Capstone Design Senior-level design, prototyping, and project development space.

Machine Shop Fabrication, prototyping, and hands-on project work for students.

Mine Ventilation Lab (CF-006)

Purpose
Used for hands-on teaching and research in mine ventilation, where students examine airflow behaviour and ventilation system performance in a controlled environment.

Academic use
Used in undergraduate and graduate-level Mining and Mechanical Engineering courses focused on underground ventilation and airflow analysis. The lab has also supported graduate research projects.

Equipment & resources

Table-top wind tunnel
Orifice meter
Manometers
Anemometers
Pitot tubes

Materials Testing Lab (CF-001)

Purpose
Supports teaching and applied research related to material behaviour, strength, and failure, particularly for engineering and mining applications.

Academic use
Used across Chemical, Mechanical, and Mining Engineering programs for core laboratory courses, with more advanced applications in upper-year Mechanical and Mining Engineering.

Equipment & resources

Universal testing machine (UTM)
Access to an exposed rock face for material and rock mechanics testing
Torsion tester
Hardness testers

Chemical Process and Environmental Engineering Lab (CF-007)

Purpose
Used for hands-on teaching in chemical process and environmental engineering, with a focus on chemical reactions, transport phenomena, and process operations relevant to industrial and environmental settings.

Academic use
Used in core Chemical Engineering courses covering reaction engineering, corrosion and materials protection, separation processes, mass transfer, process control, hydrometallurgy, and heat transfer.

Equipment & resources

X-ray fluorescence analyzer
Atomic absorption spectrophotometer
Fume hoods
Chemical reactors
Heat exchangers
Separation column

Fluid Mechanics Lab (CF-005)

Purpose
Supports experimental learning in fluid mechanics, allowing students to explore fluid flow behaviour and fundamental hydraulic principles.

Academic use
Used in Fluid Mechanics I and II to reinforce theory through hands-on laboratory work.

Equipment & resources

Hydraulic benches
Airflow bench

Soil and Rock Mechanics Lab (CF-004)

Purpose
Used for laboratory instruction related to mineral processing and the mechanical behaviour of particulate and rock materials.

Academic use
Used in Mineral Processing I and II to support hands-on learning in material size reduction, separation, and processing techniques.

Equipment & resources

Jaw crusher
Cone crusher
Grinding mill
Flotation cell
Gravity separators
Magnetic separator
Dust collection and air filtration systems

Hardline Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Lab (F-121C)

Purpose
Used for hands-on teaching in mechatronics, robotics, and automation, with an emphasis on electromechanical systems and control.

Academic use
Used in core Mechanical Engineering courses covering electromechanical actuators, control systems, sensors, and instrumentation, as well as mechatronics courses (Mechatronics I, II, and III).

Equipment & resources