Dr. Milana Trifkovic

Professor

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Biography

Milana Trifkovic is a Professor at the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, specializing in Chemical Engineering. She holds a B.S., a Master of Engineering Science, and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario. Her research primarily focuses on Advanced Material Design, exploring optimal design and operational control of complex, non-linear engineering systems. Trifkovic’s research group aims to address pressing energy sector challenges through both theoretical and experimental approaches. Notably, her work emphasizes the connection between microstructure and rheology in complex fluids and soft matter, as well as in-operando monitoring of electrochemical processes. Her diverse areas of research include nanoparticle-stabilized emulsions, polymer blends, 4D (3D time) imaging of fast dynamic chemical processes, and scale-dependent rheology. Trifkovic has received multiple awards for her contributions to teaching and research, including the Killam Award for Undergraduate Mentorship and the ASTech Foundation Award Finalist for Outstanding Achievement in Energy and Environmental Innovation.

Research Interests

Awards

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Student Union Teaching Excellence Award

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Excellence in Science and Technology Public Awareness

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Airbus Global Engineering Deans Council Diversity Award

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Killam Award for Undergraduate Mentorship

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Outstanding Role Model for Women in Academia

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Team Teaching Award

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Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Discovery Supplement Accelerator Award

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ASTech Foundation Award Finalist for Outstanding Achievement

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Schulich School of Engineering Faculty Fellowship

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Departmental Research Excellence Award for Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

Courses

Chemical Engineering Laboratory Professional Development Process Dynamics Control Materials Science for Chemical Engineers

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
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  • 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.