ELEC 490/498 Electrical Engineering Project 2026-2027

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Queen's University
ELEC 490/498 Electrical Engineering Project 2026-2027
09/01/2026 to 03/31/2027
Rahul Purohit
Collaboration Overview
About Students
About Program Goals
About the Collaboration Format
Student consulting project designed to help connect academic curriculum to real-world challenges.
Benefits for Industry Partners
Program Details

Students Include: Bachelor Degree

Students Enrolled:  Students Enrolled

Program Duration: 30 weeks

Program Launch Date: 09/01/26

Program End Date: 03/31/27

Student Commitment: 8-13 Hours hrs/week

Course Format: Capstone, Multiple Projects Multiple Teams

Modality: Hybrid

# of Projects: 10

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Project Requirements

Industry Partner Requirements
Project Topics Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Cybersecurity Data Management Research & Development Research, Analysis, Evaluation Software Design & Development UX/UI & Human-Centered Design
Location Preferences

Located Anywhere

Compensation

No Compensation Required

Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required

Other Requirements
Project Management Time Commitment 2 Hours per week
Interested Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Semiconductor Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Sustainability & Climate Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Key Program Dates Due Date
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Aug 28 2026, 08:56 PM UTC
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

Aug 28 2026, 08:56 PM UTC
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Aug 30 2026, 08:56 PM UTC
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Aug 31 2026, 08:56 PM UTC
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

Sep 01 2026
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

Mar 31 2027

* We’ve got some inspirational project ideas below! These are related project topics that you can mix and match the components for the best cross-functional project experience possible.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Cybersecurity

Data Management

Research & Development

Research, Analysis, Evaluation

Software Design & Development

UX/UI & Human-Centered Design

Program Overview
Program Title ELEC 490/498 Electrical Engineering Project 2026-2027
Organization Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Queen's University
# of Students Enrolled
0
# of Projects Running
0 Project/s Added (of 10 Projects Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 09/01/26      End Date: 03/31/27

7 months

Collaboration Overview
About Students

Student Level:   Bachelor Degree

Student Time Commitment:   Full Time

Team Structure:   3 - 4

Program Goals
Format Structure

Multiple Projects Multiple Teams

Format Title Capstone
Format Description
Student consulting project designed to help connect academic curriculum to real-world challenges.
Benefits For Industry Partners
Project Modality Hybrid
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Cybersecurity Data Management Research & Development Research, Analysis, Evaluation Software Design & Development UX/UI & Human-Centered Design
Target Industries Aerospace & Defense Agriculture & Farming Arts & Recreation Biotech & Pharmaceuticals Computers & Hardware Construction, Repair & Maitenance Consulting & Professional Services Consumer Products & Services Education & Ed-Tech Energy & Utilities Fashion & Apparel Finance & Investment Food & Beverage Government Health Care & Life Sciences Insurance Manufacturing & Industrial Media, Publishing & Content Natural Resources Non-Profit & Social Impact Public Works Real Estate Restaurants, Hospitality & Food Service Retail & E-Commerce Semiconductor Software, AI & Data Sports & Entertainment Sustainability & Climate Telecommunications Transportation & Logistics Travel & Tourism
Skills & Expertise
Location Information & Preferences

Located Anywhere

Sponsorship

No Sponsorship Required

Compensation

No Compensation Required

Other Requirements
Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers 2 Hours per week
Key Program Dates Due Date
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Aug 28 2026, 08:56 PM UTC
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

Aug 28 2026, 08:56 PM UTC
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Aug 30 2026, 08:56 PM UTC
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Aug 31 2026, 08:56 PM UTC
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

Sep 01 2026
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

Mar 31 2027
Rahul Purohit
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