Dr. Adria Lotus

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Adria Lotus is an Assistant Professor (Teaching) at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. She holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Akron, Ohio, and an M.S. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Alabama. Dr. Lotus completed her undergraduate studies with a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology. She has a professional engineering designation (P. Eng.) from APEGA. Her research interests focus on Engineering Education, Learning Assessment, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDIA), the application of Nanomaterials, and Environmental Sustainability. Dr. Lotus is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment in engineering disciplines and incorporates innovative assessment strategies in her teachings. She is actively involved in various initiatives that bridge the gap between engineering education and real-world applications, emphasizing the importance of sustainability and diversity in engineering practices.

Research Interests

Courses

ENGG 204 Fundamentals Engineering Materials ENGG 212 Fundamentals Fluid Behaviour ENER 480 Fluid Mechanics

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.