Ibrahim Yousef wins DYCOPS 2022 Young Author Award
CHBE Graduate Student, Ibrahim Yousef, received the DYCOPS 2022 Young Author Award at the 13th International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) Symposium on Dynamics and Control of Process Systems, including Biosystems. The official announcement of the award was made during the conference banquet in Busan. The symposium “provides a forum for professionals, theorists, researchers, engineers, and students involved in the broad field of process control engineering to integrate and exchange their knowledge, experience, results, and ideas in diverse areas of dynamics and control of process systems, and to explore latest theoretical developments as well as control applications in various industries.” The […]
Seminar June 29th – Dr. Guangqing Liu
Presented by: China-Canada Bioenergy Network and Clean Energy Research Centre Time & Date: Wednesday, June 29th from 4:00pm – 5:00pm PDT Location: Zoom The Development of Biomass Heating in China – Technologies, Standards and Policies Abstract China attaches great importance to clean heating in rural areas. China has plenty of agricultural and forestry biomass resources. Using biomass for cooking and heating is a great alternative way to save energy and reduce emissions. This presentation will introduce the technologies, products, and projects of biomass clean heating in China, as well as the standards of biomass fuels, heating stoves and boilers, and China’s […]
Remembering Dr. Alfred Guenkel
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Alfred Alexander Guenkel on June 19, 2022. A beloved and eminent chemical engineer and a mentor, Alfred joined NORAM Engineering and Constructors as a partner in 1989. From 1973 to 1983 his industrial career took him from Proctor & Gamble in Belgium to Canadian Industries Limited (CIL) in Canada. He was later appointed a professor in chemical engineering at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He also served for many years as an adjunct professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering […]
2022 APSC Rising Stars Features CHBE Graduates
Congratulations to Paloma, Jessica and Kenechukwu for being selected as one of the 2022 Faculty of Applied Science Rising Stars. The stars of UBC Applied Science are people who are passionate about their chosen field, and those who inspire others by making meaningful contributions to the betterment of society. Read more about their stories here: Paloma Chagas Guerra Pereira Jessica Yamamoto Kenechukwu Ene Go to the UBC APSC website to see all of the 2022 APSC Rising Stars
CHBE Class of 2022 Selects Faculty for Teaching awards
Annually, the graduating class from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering selects faculty to receive teaching awards. Faculty members not only provide excellent teaching but also motivate and support students in extracurricular activities and in research. These awards acknowledge excellence in teaching and in assisting students to achieve their potential and their goals. 2021W Teaching Award Dr. Alireza Bagherzadeh Dr. Kevin Smith Lifetime Achievement Award Dr. Jonathan Verrett Dr. Gabriel Potvin Congratulations to our 2022 faculty award recipients!
2022 Academic Awards for Graduating Students
Congratulations to all of our graduating students! You all should be extremely proud of completing your engineering undergraduate degree, and we’re all excited to see where life takes you next. Special congratulations to the following students who have received Academic Awards: Dean’s Achievement Award in Engineering for May 2022 The students who have demonstrated academic excellence throughout their undergraduate program and show great promise are recognized with the Dean’s Achievement award. Chemical Engineering RAUNAK BHUTORIA Chemical and Biological Engineering CYNTHIA FENG Merrill Prindle Book Prize in Engineering The prize is awarded on the basis of good academic standing, personal […]
2022 Capstone Awards
Congratulations to all CHBE students for completing their Capstone projects this year! You all should be extremely proud of the work that you produced. The undergraduate programs culminate in a significant student design experience delivered through a Capstone Design course. Students carry out the design and economic assessment of a major, environmentally-sound process in chemical and/or biological engineering. Students work in teams under the supervision of a faculty advisor and, when possible, mentored by a practicing professional engineering from industry to ensure relevance and quality. Annually, the department allocates capstone awards to distinguished projects. These are assigned by the CHBE […]
Seminar May 30 – Dr. Fernando Preto
Presented by: China-Canada Bioenergy Network and Clean Energy Research Centre Time & Date: Monday, May 30th from 4:00pm – 5:00pm PDT Location: Zoom Production of Homogenous Pyrolysis Oil from Low Quality Forestry Residues Abstract In general, high single phase liquid products (pyrolysis oil) can be obtained from bark free core wood by fast pyrolysis processes. Unfortunately, core wood is much in demand and can result in uneconomic pyrolysis oil production. The alternative approach is to use biomass residues (forestry and agricultural) which for a variety of factors can result in lower product yield, multiple product phases and product contamination. The biomass […]
Meghan Cooke Wins CEMF Undergraduate Ambassador Award
UBC Chemical and Biological Engineering student (CHBE), Meghan Cooke, is the recipient of the Canadian Engineering Memorial Foundation (CEMF) 2022 Rona Hatt Engineering Ambassador Award ! This $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually in memory of Rona Hatt, an alumna of the UBC Chemical Engineering program and recognized as the first Canadian female chemical engineering graduate. The CEMF supports women in engineering in Canada through scholarships such as the one Meghan received. All scholarship winners are ambassadors for the profession and are selected based on leadership, volunteerism, and their ability to be a role model for others. “By receiving this award, it […]