Vikramaditya Yadav Receives Killam Teaching Award
Dr. Vikramaditya Yadav, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been awarded a 2022/2023 Killam Teaching award. Dr. Yadav was nominated for his support of the student community and student work, both in academic courses and by creating meaningful opportunities for undergraduates to engage in leading research in his laboratories. Students […]
UBC wins ChemEcar and Oral Presentation Competition
UBC students have won both the ChemEcar competition and Oral Presentation competition at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Pacific Northwest (PNW) student conference at Oregon State University held April 14 and 15, 2023. The ChemEcar team submitted two cars, Super Blueper and Keep Your Ion the Prize. Super Blueper won both the ChemEcar […]
William Chen Wins Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
William Chen, a second-year PhD student in Dr. Madjid Mohseni’s research group in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has been awarded a 2022/23 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award! UBC is one of the six Killam institutions and yearly awards faculty and teaching assistants who demonstrate excellence in teaching. The Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant […]
UBC Engineering Ranks 33rd in Prestigious World University Rankings
The University of British Columbia has made a move up the list of QS World University Rankings by the subject of Engineering & Technology. The recently-released rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds, a leading global education network, saw UBC jump to 33rd in the world, up 3 spots from last year. UBC fared well in Engineering & […]
Carbon Capture, Utilization & Sequestration – UBC Case Study Presentations
CHBE graduate students will showcase their carbon capture, utilization and sequestration (CCUS) case study work on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 4:00 PM PST via zoom. The link to the event will be made available once an individual has registered as an attendee. Graduate students will demonstrate their depth of knowledge and rigour in solving […]
Catalysts for Change: Mentors, Sponsors, and Allies- A Panel Conversation
When: Friday, March 24 at 4:30-5:30 PM Where: CHBE 202 Note: Thank you to everyone who attended; the event has now ended. We look forward to seeing you at the next one! March is National Engineering Month and filled with days of significance: International Women’s Day, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and […]
Joint MECH-CHBE Special Speaker Seminar Mar 31
Title: A statistical approach for fast and reliable prediction of room-scale airborne viral contagion Time and Date: Friday, March 31st, from 3:00pm – 4:00pm Location: CHBE 102 (2360 East Mall) Abstract The risk of airborne viral contagion in indoor spaces is a multidisciplinary problem involving a wide range of parameters. From a fluid mechanics perspective, […]
Jimmy S.H. Lee – CHBE Hall of Fame
B.A.Sc in Chemical and Biological Engineering, UBC (1981)President and Chief Executive Officer, Mercer International Inc. (1992–2015)Executive Chair of the Board, Mercer International Inc. (2015–present) In recognition of his outstanding contributions to both the department and profession of chemical and biological engineering as a leader in sustainability. As the founder of Mercer International Inc., Jimmy Lee’s […]
Richard Kerekes – CHBE Hall of Fame
PHD, P.ENG. (1979–2009), FCAEHonorary Professor (1978–2001), Professor (2001–2005), UBC Chemical and Biological EngineeringPaprican Professor of Pulp and Paper Engineering (2001–2005)Founding Director, UBC Pulp and Paper Centre (1983–2005) In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the UBC Pulp and Paper Centre, the department and its student body, and the profession of chemical and biological engineering, including […]