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Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Discover industry-partnered applied research fellowships, bachelor degrees in advanced technology, and energy innovation programs at SAIT in Calgary.

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Institutional Overview & Campus Profile

Established in 1916 in Calgary, SAIT is one of Canada's leading polytechnic institutes, renowned for industry-driven applied research in green building technologies, automated manufacturing, energy systems, and digital transformations.

Institution type
Public Polytechnic & Applied Technology Institute
Campus location
Main Campus (North Hill), Calgary, Alberta
Accreditation
Alberta Ministry of Advanced Education / Polytechnics Canada
Admissions channel
SAIT Admissions & Registrar Office
Instruction language
English
Financial aid & support
Over CAD $5 million in annual scholarships, bursaries, and applied research grants

Institutional Research Strengths

Featured Academic Degrees & Professional Programs

Verified Scholarships & Academic Opportunities

Documented Faculty & Research Supervisors

Melanie Ross

Research Associate & Lead, Green Building Technologies (GBT)

Prominent applied building scientist leading energy modeling and field monitoring of high-performance building envelopes across western Canada.

Topics: Building Envelope Science, Net-Zero Architecture, Life Cycle Assessment

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Dr. Hamid Rajaei

Senior Research Scientist in Clean Energy and Decarbonization

Specialist in industrial decarbonization, developing pilot-scale carbon capture systems and hydrogen blending protocols for western Canadian utilities.

Topics: Hydrogen Technologies, Carbon Capture Utilization, Electrochemical Catalysts

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Suzy Rashed

Director of Applied Research and Innovation Services (ARIS)

Executive research administrator stewarding multi-million-dollar partnerships between polytechnic engineering labs and global energy and construction corporations.

Topics: Polytechnic Applied Research, Industry Technology Commercialization, Advanced Manufacturing

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Admissions & Verification Guidance

All listings are compiled from official university sources and reviewed under OpenField editorial standards. Program availability, scholarship quotas, and entry requirements are subject to university revisions. Applicants should confirm all deadlines with Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)'s official admissions office.

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