Dr. Jennifer Drake

Associate Professor

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Biography

Professor Drake is one of Canada’s leading experts in stormwater management and low impact development (LID) green infrastructure. Her work heavily draws on principles of sustainability and management practices in holistic, interdisciplinary design, making significant contributions to advanced stormwater design and operations with a focus on unique climate conditions in urban environments of Canadian cities. Her distinctive research advances the state of knowledge across a broad and diverse range of stormwater systems, including conventional conveyance and end-of-pipe controls along with vegetated living infrastructure and infiltration-based technologies. She actively encourages expressions of interest from those interested in applying to work with the Drake Stormwater Research Group, indicating her commitment to mentoring the next generation of researchers in her field.

Research Interests

Courses

Municipal Hydraulics Water Resource Engineering Stormwater Management & Low Impact Development

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
  • Transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.