Prof. David Wilkinson Named Fellow of the Electrochemical Society
Prof. David Wilkinson has been named one of the 2025 Fellow the Electrochemical Society. This designation was established in 1989 to recognize individual technological contributions to electrochemistry and solid state science and technology, as well as for scientific achievements, leadership and active participation in the Society. The induction of the 2025 ESC fellows took place in October at the 248th meeting of the ECS in Chicago, Il, USA. David Wilkinson is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Clean Energy and Electrochemical Technologies at the University of British Columbia (UBC). […]
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Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering Industry Night 2025
The Chemical and Biological Engineering Undergraduate Student Council and the Environmental Engineering Student Association are inviting you to the 2025 Industry Night! This event provides an opportunity for students to explore careers in Chemical, Biological, or Environmental Engineering and connect with industry leaders. Alumni are invited to attend and network with students, represent their company and re-connect with former classmates. Event Details: Date: Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: CHBE Building Atrium, 2360 East Mall The evening includes: The registration form includes a section for those interested in having a booth to represent their company. If you have any […]
Benjamin Steszyn wins silver at CSChE 2025 for his work on enhancing student team collaboration
We are excited to share that Benjamin Steszyn, a fourth-year Environmental Engineering undergraduate student, has received 2nd place (silver) in the Reg Friesen Student Oral Paper Competition at the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE) 2025 Annual conference in Montreal. The competition encourages students to present on non-technical papers topics such as critical evaluation of their educational experiences or innovative learning or teaching strategies. Benjamin presented research-based instructional materials he developed, including lectures and activities, to improve student team collaboration in third-year design courses. Benjamin’s work was part of a Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) project focused on improving professional […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar October 24, 2025: Jasna Jankovic
How the Nano World Shapes the Future of Sustainable Energy: Insights from Microscopy, Quantification, and AI Date and Time: October 24, 2025 | 1 p.m. PST Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50 p.m. Abstract The global transition to sustainable energy is accelerating, reshaping economies and supply chains worldwide. Yet this shift comes with geopolitical uncertainties, resource constraints, and competitive pressures that make resilience and scale-up as critical as efficiency. Meeting global demand requires not only deploying technologies at unprecedented scales, but also ensuring their efficiency, durability, affordability, and independence from fragile supply lines. Here, materials science and accelerated […]
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Fuhar Dixit
Meet Dr. Fuhar Dixit, who earned his Ph.D in Chemical Engineering in 2023 at UBC. We caught up with Dr. Dixit to ask him about his exciting career and the path that led him there. Professional Role I am currently a postdoctoral scholar at UC Berkeley, where I manage the Department of Defense funded projects focused on cleaning up sites contaminated with PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as “forever chemicals.” These pollutants are found at military and airport sites across North America and are extremely difficult to measure with current analytical methods. My work focuses on understanding how these […]
UBC Design Team Places First Internationally at WEFTEC
Team StormWise Innovations, a group of five Environmental Engineering students from UBC, has won first place on the international stage at the 2025 Student Design Competition during the Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) in Chicago, IL. The team members are Jaden Gauw, Jaden Mah, Kajal Mishra, Cindy Chow and Megan Slot and are led by UBC faculty advisor Dr. Zeina Baalbaki. After placing first at the British Columbia Water and Wastewater Association (BCWWA) student design competition earlier this year, the team went on to represent both The University of British Columbia and Canada at WEFTEC with support from BCWWA. […]
Distinguished Speaker Seminar October 10, 2025: Ian Gates
My Journey in Energy Research: Translating Fundamentals into Innovations and Commercial Outcomes Date and Time: October 10, 2025 | 1 p.m. PT Location: CHBE 102 Refreshments will be served at 12:50pm Abstract Over the past two decades, my research program has followed a trajectory that highlights how fundamental science can spark innovation and ultimately generate applied and commercial outcomes. Beginning with work on the physics and chemistry of heavy oil and oil sands, including multiphase flow, viscosity reduction, and the thermodynamics of recovery processes, we laid a foundation for a fundamental understanding that enabled new strategies for efficient extraction and upgrading. […]
High School Student Visits | 2025/2026
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 29, 2025 or Saturday February 28, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join us for a day to: How it works:
Why Grad School? – CHBE Info Session Oct 8
Join us for our ‘Why Grad School’ info session. Find out if graduate school is right for you. Explore the CHBE graduate programs and learn how advanced education can lead to exciting careers. Date: Oct 8, 2025Time: 6 p.m.Location: CHBE 102 Pizza provided to those who register! RSVP by Oct 6, 2025 (Monday): https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9AKcQ4UoDNBgnYO