Rami Jubeili Receives the LEFEVRE Medal and Prize in Chemical Engineering for Outstanding Thesis Project
Congratulations to CHBE undergraduate Rami Jubeili for winning the LEFEVRE Medal and Prize in Chemical Engineering! Rami’s thesis project, “Investigating Hydrogen Sorption in Novel Molten Metal Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide-Free Hydrogen Production,” received recognition as the best in the undergraduate thesis course. CHBE undergraduate thesis courses (CHBE 492, 494, and 496) allow students to conduct […]
UBC Chem-E-Car Successful at AIChE PNW
Congratulations to UBC Chem-E-Car, who had a successful trip to the 2024 AIChE Pacific Northwest Student Regional Conference, held at the University of Idaho on April 26 and 27, 2024. The UBC Chem-E-car design team, along with other UBC students, travelled to Moscow Idaho to compete in the AIChE Pacific Northwest Student Regional Conference, an […]
UBC Chem-E-Car Successful at AIChE PNW
Congratulations to UBC Chem-E-Car, who performed very well at the AIChE Pacific Northwest Student Regional Conference
Fouad Elgamal Wins K. B. MATHUR Prize for Final Oral Thesis Presentation
Congratulations to CHBE undergraduate Fouad Elgamal for winning the K. B. MATHUR Prize last week! Fouad gave the best final oral thesis presentation in CHBE’s undergraduate thesis course. Students who are also in the top category include: Zichen Wang, Afonso Canedo Magalhaes Mendonca, and Sasha Plichta. CHBE undergraduate thesis courses (CHBE 492, 494, and 496) […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar Apr 17 – Michael Betenbaugh
Title: Mixing Chemical Engineering, Systems Biology, and Metabolic Engineering for a Fruitful Biomanufacturing Broth Date and Time: Wednesday, Apr 17. Refreshments served at 10:50 a.m. Seminar starts at 11 a.m. Location: MacLeod 2018 Abstract AMBIC, the Advanced Mammalian Biomanufacturing Innovation Center (AMBIC.org), is an academic-government-industrial cooperative dedicated to addressing early-stage research and development challenges in […]
Dr. Vikram Yadav and Dr. Vladan Prodanovic Recognized at the BC Cleantech Awards
Foresight Canada, the BC Net Zero Innovation Network and KPMG, have awarded the Masters of Engineering Leadership (MEL) Clean Energy Engineering program (CEEN) at UBC as the Training Institution of the Year, and Dr. Vikram Yadav as Educator of the Year during their 2024 BC Cleantech Awards event on March 27, 2024. The MEL CEEN […]
2024W Sessional Lecturer
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering has opportunities for part-time sessional lecturer appointments for the 2024W academic year. Applications are invited for the following courses: Course NumberTermCourse NameCHBE 3621Process Engineering LaboratoryCHBE 3731Water and Wastewater Technology and Enginering Hiring for these positions will depend upon departmental requirements, budgetary approval and, in some cases, minimum enrolment […]
Dr. Vikram Yadav Receives 2023 UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
Dr. Vikram Yadav, CHBE Associate Professor and Director of MEL Program in Sustainable Engineering, has been awarded the 2023 UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship. This fellowship is one of many awards included in the 2023 Faculty Research Awards that recognize the research excellence and scholarly achievements of faculty from across all disciplines. Award recipients are […]
CHBE Soccer Night 2024
It’s game time! CHBE undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff are all invited to the 2024 CHBE Soccer Night. Kickoff is at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11th at MacInnes Family Field. Snacks will be provided! Register with your team of 5 or 6 or as an individual! No previous soccer experience needed. Spectators […]
Design and Innovation Day 2024
The UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) and Environmental Engineering (ENVL) Design and Innovation Day is on April 11, 2024, from 2 to 5 p.m. Each year, 4th year CHBE students undertake capstone design projects that offer innovative solutions to real-world problems. On Tuesday April 11th, from 2 – 5 pm, students will present their […]