Heather Trajano, Xiaotao Bi, and Eric Lees Awarded Wall Research Awards
In December 2024, UBC announced the inaugural recipients of the Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards, funded by the $100M+ Peter Wall Endowment and totaling $4M annually. Three CHBE professors—Heather Trajano, Xiaotao Bi, and Eric Lees—have received $200,000 from the Wall Research Awards for their projects (detailed below), which focus on urban sustainability, the environmental […]
Jacob Masliyah – CHBE Hall of Fame
OC, AOE, NAE (US), DSc(Hon), FRSC, FCAEPHD in Chemical and Biological Engineering, UBC (1970)Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, University of AlbertaUBC Applied Science Dean’s Medal of Distinction (2023) In recognition of his pioneering scientific and technological contributions leading to advancements in fundamental interfacial science and the oil sands industry, as well as his mentorship, advocacy and […]
Shanna Knights – CHBE Hall of Fame
M.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, UBC (1993), FCAEDirector, Research & Technology Collaborations, Ballard Power Systems Inc. (2014-2023)R.A. McLachlan Memorial Award (2017)UBC Applied Science Dean’s Medal of Distinction (2021) In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the profession of chemical and biological engineering, most notably international leadership in the development and commercialization of PEM hydrogen fuel cells […]
Clive Brereton – CHBE Hall of Fame
PhD in Chemical Engineering, UBC (1987), FCAEProfessor, UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering (1989 – 1996)Vice President, NORAM Engineering and Constructors Ltd.Chief Technology Officer NORAM Electrolysis Systems Inc. In recognition of his contributions in important sectors and operations of chemical and biological engineering, including separations systems in nitration operations, bromine and nitrogen trichloride handling in chloralkali […]
Paul Freemont Public Lecture – Nov 19, 2024
What if we could rewrite life itself to solve humanity’s biggest challenges? From sustainable materials to agriculture, biotechnology is redesigning life as we know it. Join us at UBC Robson Square to learn from Prof. Paul Freemont about how biotechnology is turning science fiction into tomorrow’s reality one gene, one cell, and one breakthrough at […]
Isabella Howley wins 3rd place for research presentation at AIChE Annual Student Conference
Congratulations to Isabella Howley, who presented her research on bacterial cellulose at the 2024 Annual Student Conference and won the 3rd place prize. Isabella had been selected to represent the Pacific Northwest Region after winning the regional technical research presentation in Idaho last spring. Isabella competed against the nine top presenters from each AIChE region, […]
ChemEcar wins multiple awards at AIChE Annual Student Conference
Congratulations to the UBC ChemEcar Team, who recently competed at the 2024 Annual Student Conference among 51 teams from all over the world. The team won the team video competition, as well as receiving 2nd place in the poster competition. In terms of the performance competition, UBC was the top Canadian team and placed 7th […]
Professor Johan Foster Featured on Quirks and Quarks
Professor Johan Foster from UBC’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering was recently featured in an interview on CBC Radio’s Quirks and Quarks! In the October 19th episode, Professor Foster discusses his team’s innovative work on PFAS, often called ‘forever chemicals,’ and how their research could make a big impact in addressing water contamination. The PFAS […]
Muhammad Huzaifa Wins Gold and Silver at CSChE 2024 for Outstanding Presentations in Chemical Engineering
We are excited to announce that Muhammad Huzaifa from the University of British Columbia achieved remarkable success at the 2024 Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) Conference. He won First Place (Gold) in the Reg Friesen Student Oral Paper Competition and Second Place (Silver) in the 3-Minute Pitch Competition. Reg Friesen Student Oral Paper Competition […]