Dr. Melanie Hazlett

Associate Professor

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Biography

Melanie Hazlett is an Associate Professor and the Undergraduate Program Director in the Department of Chemical Materials Engineering at Concordia University. She completed her PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Houston in 2016 and holds a BASc in Honours Chemical Engineering from the University of Waterloo in 2012. Her research focuses on environmental catalysis, sustainable processes, green fuel production, and heterogeneous catalysis. Dr. Hazlett has supervised graduate programs in Chemical Engineering (MASc, PhD) and has contributed significantly to the field through various journal publications addressing the intricacies of catalytic processes and sustainability. Her recent work investigates the effects of water vapor on tribological performance in advanced materials and explores innovative chemical processes for CO2 absorption, providing a full spectrum of contributions towards enhancing chemical engineering practices for environmental benefits. Additionally, she has held a lecturer position at the University of Waterloo and served as a postdoctoral associate at the University of Calgary, expanding her expertise in catalytic technologies and chemical engineering applications. Dr. Hazlett is committed to advancing the educational and research mission of her department, steering innovative research alongside robust teaching methodologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor, Undergraduate Program Director

2020-01-01 — Present

Concordia University • Montreal, Canada

Leading the undergraduate program in Chemical Materials Engineering and supervising research projects.

Lecturer

2019-01-01 — 2020-01-01

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, Canada

Provided instructional support and lectures in Chemical Engineering.

Postdoctoral Associate

2017-01-01 — 2018-01-01

University of Calgary • Calgary, Canada

Focused on research in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering.

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.