Prof Martinez named Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellow
Dr. Mark Martinez, professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at UBC, is among 55 new Fellows elected to the Canadian Academy of Engineering. Dr. Tony Yang, from the Civil Engineering Department, was also among the newly elected Fellows, who were selected for “their outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada and around the world and for their service as role models in their fields and to their communities.” The Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) is the national institution through which individuals, who have made outstanding contributions to engineering in Canada, provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to […]
Dr. Wilkinson and research group present to the German President during his visit on April 25
The University of British Columbia hosted Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the President of Germany, as part of his first official visit to Canada on April 25, 2023. President Steinmeier toured UBC Faculty of Applied Science’s soon-to-open hydrogen research platform and met researchers working on clean energy and climate change solutions, including engineering experts collaborating with German research institutions. A research group led by Dr. David Wilkinson, Canada Research Chair in clean energy and electrochemical technologies, presented their research project to President Steinmeier. Dr. Wilkinson’s group is developing advanced electrochemical methods to produce clean energy and clean water with minimal carbon emissions. Read more […]
Dr. Yankai Cao’s research project awarded funding through New Frontiers in Research Fund
Congratulations to Dr. Yankai Cao for being one of the UBC Faculty of Applied Science-affiliated members who was awarded over $3.7 million for their research projects through the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF). The NFRF supports world-leading interdisciplinary, transformative and rapid-response Canadian-led research. The NFRF Exploration stream’s objective is to “support high-risk, high-reward and interdisciplinary research.” Applied Science researchers awarded funding in this stream are leading work to reduce barriers for human-robot collaboration in construction sites, co-create virtual realities with patients, families and key decision-makers to achieve inclusivity, and accelerate transformative public sector innovation toward social and ecological justice, among others. Read more about […]
Three new inductees added to the CHBE Hall of Fame
On March 3rd 2023, the Hall of Fame Award, established by the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2021, was proudly presented to three accomplished members of the CHBE community: Patrick Daniel, Jimmy Lee and Richard Kerekes! The Hall of Fame award was launched to recognise members of the CHBE community who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to society, the University and the Department through their engineering scholarship, and reflects the programme’s deep, academic roots and long, distinguished history. The first individual to be inducted this year, Patrick Daniel, earned his […]
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 in his classes have provided extensive praise of the excellence of his teaching style and innovative approaches, the quality of his support and mentorship, and the impact he has had on their learning and development. Every year, undergraduate CHBE students recognize the outstanding instructors in the […]
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 performance competition and poster competition. Keep your Ion the Prize won the most creative car prize as well as a third place poster prize. Amelia Dai, a fourth year Chemical and Biological Engineering Student, won first place in the Oral Presentation competition for presenting her work […]
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 Award is given to individuals who “exhibit skills, abilities and contributions that result in a high level of respect from undergraduate students and supervisors”. Through his work as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in chemical, biological and environmental engineering courses, William has demonstrated his commitment to teaching […]
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 & Technology, ranking above Princeton at 34th and Cornell at 35th. The QS World University Rankings by Subject are compiled annually to help prospective students identify the leading universities in a particular subject. Research citations, along with the results of major global surveys of employers and academics, […]
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 complex issues within the exciting and emerging field of CCUS technologies. Their projects contribute to broader aims of tackling climate change through CCUS development by decarbonizing industry and greening the economy, all the while creating a prosperous and inclusive society on the local, national, and global […]