Dr. Cole Van De Ven

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Cole Van De Ven is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from McMaster University and a Ph.D. from Queen’s University. His research focuses on quantifying and monitoring the impacts of human activities on the near-surface environment, particularly relating to energy development, industrial processes, and waste storage. He is particularly interested in the release of greenhouse gases, groundwater contamination, and the reduction of soil quality. His work employs high-resolution experimentation across various scales and integrates advanced analytical techniques with numerical modeling. Dr. Van De Ven's specific research interests include contaminant hydrogeology, geo-environmental engineering, groundwater monitoring, soil gas analysis, environmental sensors, multiphase flow in porous media, and multicomponent mass transfer. He actively seeks to collaborate with enthusiastic and talented students from backgrounds in civil engineering, environmental engineering, geological engineering, geosciences, and environmental sciences.

Research Interests

Courses

CIVE/ENVE/ACSE 4918 Design Project ENVE 2001 Process Analysis Environmental Engineering ENVE 4006/5301 Contaminant Hydrogeology ECOR 2050 Design/Analysis Experiments ENVE 5702 Energy Development Critical Zone ECOR 1055 Introduction Engineering Discipline

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Intent
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.