Dr. Sean Maw

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sean Maw is an Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, holding the Jerry G. Huff Chair in Innovative Teaching. He is an expert in Sports Engineering with a particular focus on winter sports including curling, speed skating, skiing, and sliding sports. His research interests extend to crash protection for athletes, and he is actively involved in Engineering Education, studying areas such as employment trajectories, academic integrity, creativity, design technology innovation, virtual reality, and competency-based assessment. With a comprehensive educational background including a PhD from the University of Alberta, Sean has also held positions such as Director of Engineering Research at the Olympic Oval, and has been involved in various teaching assignments covering mechanics, engineering design perspectives, and innovation. His experience as an announcer for Long Track Speed Skating at the Winter Olympics further showcases his commitment to the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2002-01-01 — Present

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK

Teaching and conducting research in the area of innovative engineering.

Director Engineering Research

— Present

Olympic Oval, University of Calgary • Calgary, AB

Leading research initiatives in engineering applications for sports.

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.