Ontario Tech University Engineering

Fiona Kirby is a recent FEAS Undergraduate Alumni!
Since starting Mechanical Engineering in 2021, Fiona has embraced every opportunity, from working for Engineering Outreach, to leading Women in Engineering and the Ontario Tech Racing Aerodynamics team. Along the way, she gained hands-on experience through roles at ACE, the Canadian Space Agency, and a NASCAR team.

Her internship at the Canadian Space Agency saw her working on lunar rover projects, while her work in NASCAR led to aerodynamic components she designed being installed on Cup Series race cars.

In her final year, Fiona and her groups space focused capstone project earned first place in the capstone competition.
Fiona is returning to Joe Gibbs Racing as a full-time Aerodynamics Engineer, where she'll continue designing, testing, and implementing aerodynamic improvements that help race cars perform at their best.
Fiona has said that she has even surprised her self with how far her passion and dreams have taken her, and she hopes that her story inspires other women in STEM .

Looking to gain skills for high-demand industries? Consider a specialization that gives you the skills the industry needs. Specializations can be added to your degree, aligning your course load with the topic with minimal alterations to your program map.

After your second or third year (depending on the specialization), you can apply for a “Change of Specialization” through MyOntarioTech, and take the courses aligning with the specialization. Once you have confirmation from an Academic Advisor, you’re in! You can also apply for the specialization after you’ve already taken a course.

Talk to your academic advisor to see how this works for you.