Suncor Info Session
Presented by the Society for Petroleum Engineers UBC Student Chapter Join us for a session with CHBE alumni at Suncor Energy. Explore career opportunities, gain industry insights, and join a Q&A session. Date: Thursday, Oct 8, 20262 presentation times to choose from: 4 p.m. or 6 p.m.Location: DDS 266 PIZZA will be provided for those […]
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Karl Zimmermann
Meet Dr. Karl Zimmermann, who earned his PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering from UBC in 2024. We caught up with Karl to learn about his career, his passion for safe drinking water, and how his graduate experience continues to shape his work today. From Research to Rural Communities I currently work as a Water […]
High School Student Visits | 2026/2027
Grade 11 or 12 students are invited to experience a day in the UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering program. This year there are two dates to choose from: Saturday November 7, 2026 or Saturday February 6, 2027 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for a day to: How it works: Applications are reviewed […]
CHBE Welcomes Assistant Professor Meiqi Yang
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is pleased to welcome Dr. Meiqi Yang as a new Assistant Professor. Dr. Yang’s research integrates advanced materials, process engineering, and data-driven modeling to develop sustainable solutions for critical resource recovery and wastewater treatment. Before joining UBC, Dr. Yang was a postdoctoral researcher at Rice University and earned […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar – Sept 11 – Eric Shaqfeh
New 3-D Printing Techniques Enabled via Fluid Mechanics Date: Friday, September 11, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. (refreshments served at 12:45 p.m.) Location: CHBE 102 Abstract In the seminar, I will describe the fluid mechanics of a new VAT polymerization process for Advanced Manufacturing that we name “iCLIP”, for Direct Injection Continuous Liquid Interface Production. The […]
Mostafa Hashemi Wins Friedman Award for Scholars in Health
UBC PhD candidate Mostafa Hashemi has been awarded the Friedman Award for Scholars in Health, recognizing his innovative research to develop non-invasive breath-based diagnostics for children with chronic wet cough using advanced mass spectrometry and machine learning. The award supports learning and research opportunities for graduate students or medical residents working in the broad area […]
Dr. Mark Martinez Appointed Department Head
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Martinez has been appointed as Head of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering for a 4-year term beginning July 1, 2026. Dr. Martinez brings extensive leadership experience and a deep understanding of the Department to this role. Over the course of his career, he has served […]
Xiaotao Bi Received ICB Distinguished Contribution Award
Congratulations to Chemical & Biological Engineering Professor, Xiaotao Bi, who received the Distinguished Contribution Award at the 10th International Conference on Biorefinery and Biomanufacturing (ICB 2026) in Beijing, in recognition of his service to develop this conference series. Inaugurated in 2007, The ICB conferences seek to create a dynamic platform for researchers and innovators at […]
CHBE Capstone Design Team wins CSChE Competition
A team of UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering students – Jasmine Martinez, Jordan Huang, Basil Rohlfs, Nasrullah Shakil, Gabriel Vela and Justin Woodhall – have won the 2026 Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering Plant and Process Design Competition held in Toronto! The Plant and Process Design Competition is a prestigious event organized annually as part of the […]