Dr. Ron Wong

Professor

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Biography

Ron Chik-Kwong Wong is a Professor in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, specializing in Civil Engineering. He has a distinguished academic background, having obtained his Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Honors) from McMaster University in 1977, followed by a Doctorate in Civil Engineering from the University of Alberta in 1986. Professor Wong's research focuses on the characterization of tailings and the geotechnical aspects of oil sands, including in-situ monitoring and structural stability assessments of tailings storage facilities. He is also engaged in studying the structural behavior of buried pipelines and has contributed significantly to the field of pipeline decommissioning. His teaching excellence is recognized through multiple awards, reflecting his dedication to engineering education. He has led courses on various subjects, including Capstone Design Project and Fundamentals of Soil Behavior, while actively participating in university strategic initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB

Holding a professorship in the Schulich School of Engineering, specializing in Civil Engineering.

Awards

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Outstanding Teaching Excellence

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Outstanding Teaching Excellence

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Outstanding Teaching Excellence

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Common Curriculum Teaching Excellence Award

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Graduate Teaching Excellence

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Research Excellence Award

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Research Excellence Award

Courses

Capstone Design Project Fundamentals of Soil Behaviour Applied Rock Engineering

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.