John Grace Award Distinguished Speaker Seminar February 6, 2026: Hongbo Zeng
Intermolecular Forces and Interfacial Interactions in Complex Engineering Systems Date and Time: February 6, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 1:50 p.m. Abstract Intermolecular forces and surface interactions govern the behavior of materials (such as polymers, biopolymers, surfactants, particles, and bubbles) at solid, liquid, and gas interfaces, and play a critical role in many chemical engineering processes, including emulsion stabilization and destabilization, oil-water separation, bubble flotation, and the removal of pollutants and fine solids from wastewater. Despite their importance, quantitatively resolving these interactions in complex engineering systems remains challenging. In this seminar, I will discuss […]
CHBE Meet & Greet: Feb 12th
Current and prospective CHBE Students are invited to the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering’s Meet and Greet. 1st year engineering students: learn about CHBE undergraduate programs and get your questions answered by CHBE faculty, student and staff! Current CHBE students: Come network with your professors, and connect with your friends and classmates! PLACE: CHBE Atrium (2360 East Mall) DATE: Thursday, February 12, 2026 TIME: 5:45-7:00 p.m. This event will feature a COOP panel to discuss how the program can benefit CHBE students as well as answering any questions you may have! FREE pizza will be provided to those that register […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar February 27, 2026: Alissa Park
Creating a New Circular Carbon Economy via Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Date and Time: February 27, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50 p.m. Abstract To meet the ever-increasing global energy demands while addressing climate change, the development of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies is one of the critical needs. In particular, there have been significant efforts to develop innovative CO2 capture materials and CO2 conversion technologies to create a new circular carbon economy based on renewable energy. The next-generation CO2 capture materials, often water-free or water-lean, have unique structural and chemical […]
CHBE Research Day 2026
Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2026 Time: Event from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. & Reception beginning at 5:30 p.m. Location: CHBE Building, 2360 East Mall Featured Events: 2026 Schedule 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.CoffeeCHBE Atrium10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Opening and WelcomeCHBE 10210:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Open Heat CompetitionCHBE 10211:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Poster Competitions: Graduate Students and Post-Doctoral FellowsCHBE Atrium11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.LunchCHBE Atrium1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.Keynote Speakers: Dr. Sue Baldwin and Dr. Vikram YadavCHBE 1022:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.BreakCHBE Atrium2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Oral Presentation CompetitionCHBE 1024:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.BreakCHBE Atrium4:15 p.m. – […]
CHBE Faculty Member Secures Major TLEF Grant to Advance AI-Enhanced Engineering Education
Dr. Alireza Bagherzadeh, Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, has secured $166,000 in funding over two years from UBC’s Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) for his project titled “EngE-AI: A Gen-AI App for Fostering Critical Thinking in Engineering Education”. The EngE-AI project aims to enhance how critical thinking and problem-solving skills are taught and developed in engineering education by exploring effective and responsible uses of Generative AI. The project team, comprising faculty and undergraduate collaborators from CHBE, Materials Engineering, and Computer Engineering, has been developing interactive learning tools and studying how AI can support […]
Holiday Snow-cial: Dec 2nd
CHBE students are invited to the 2025 Holiday Snow-cial! Location: CHBE Atrium Date: Tuesday December 2nd (**previously December 1st**) Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. RSVP here: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvzPX2spLFXOrc2 Join us for holiday tree and cookie decorating!
Special Seminar November 14, 2025 – Koyo Norinaga
Title: R&D of a New DAC Technology Using LNG Cold Toward Demonstration Time and Date: Friday, November 14, 2025 at 2:00PM Location: CHBE 102 (2360 East Mall) Abstract Direct air capture (DAC) is a critical option for achieving net-negative emissions, but its thermal and electrical demands remain substantial. This talk introduces Cryo-DAC®, a cryogenic DAC technology that leverages the cold exergy available during LNG regasification to drive the separation of CO₂ from air. The project is being advanced through a strong academia–industry consortium—including gas distribution utilities, EPC contractors, and materials manufacturers—that contributes operational expertise and high-performance materials to accelerate design iterations and de-risk […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar December 5, 2025: Mallik Tatipamula
Connectivity: The DNA of Our Society – Past, Present, and Future Date and Time: December 5, 2025 | 1 p.m. PST Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50 p.m. Abstract Connectivity is the DNA of our society, it underpins every interaction, every innovation, every leap forward. Over the past century, connectivity has evolved from early wireless experiments to the global Internet and intelligent, adaptive networks that power modern life. As we look ahead, connectivity is beginning to resemble the human body: intelligent “brains” in the cloud and edge, high-speed “nervous systems” through advanced networks, “senses” embedded in devices and environments, and […]
CHBE Volleyball Night: Dec 04
Join us for CHBE Volleyball Night! Date: Thursday, December 04 Time: 5:45 pm Location: Rec North Sign up as a team or as an individual
CHBE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) at UBC cordially invites you to attend an in-person event celebrating our department and distinguished members of our community. When: November 21, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. PST Where: CHBE Building, Room 102 Launched in 2021, the UBC Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) Hall of Fame Award recognizes members of our community who have made exceptional lasting contributions to society, the university and the department through their engineering scholarship. New members are inducted at a public award ceremony recognizing their contributions and accomplishment. As well, a plaque in their name is placed on the […]