Engineers Canada awards Gabriel Potvin the Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education
Dr. Gabriel Potvin, Associate Professor of Teaching in UBC’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, recently received the 2024 Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education at the Engineers Canada Awards Gala on May 23, 2024. Nominated by his peers and colleagues, Dr. Potvin and five other outstanding members of the Canadian engineering community were recognized for championing innovation, equity, […]
Three CHBE Faculty Among Top 100 Material Scientists in Canada | Dr. David P. Wilkinson receives Materials Science Leader Award for 2024.
We are thrilled to announce that three faculty members from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) have been ranked among the top 100 Material Science researchers in Canada by Research.com, a leading academic platform. Dr. Orlando Rojas, Dr. Savvas Hatzikiriakos, and Dr. David P. Wilkinson have all earned prestigious spots in the 2024 […]
Special Invited Seminar May 24 – Joseph Samaniuk
Title: The importance and the challenges of characterizing the rheology of lignocellulosic biomass Date and Time: Friday, May 24. Refreshments served at 3:15 p.m. Seminar starts at 3:30 p.m. Location: Chemical & Biological Engineering Rm 102 Abstract This seminar will focus on the rheology of plant-based materials, specifically lignocellulosic biomass, and address both the importance […]
Rami Jubeili Receives the LEFEVRE Medal and Prize in Chemical Engineering for Outstanding Thesis Project
Congratulations to CHBE undergraduate Rami Jubeili for winning the LEFEVRE Medal and Prize in Chemical Engineering! Rami’s thesis project, “Investigating Hydrogen Sorption in Novel Molten Metal Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide-Free Hydrogen Production,” received recognition as the best in the undergraduate thesis course. CHBE undergraduate thesis courses (CHBE 492, 494, and 496) allow students to conduct […]
UBC Chem-E-Car Successful at AIChE PNW
Congratulations to UBC Chem-E-Car, who had a successful trip to the 2024 AIChE Pacific Northwest Student Regional Conference, held at the University of Idaho on April 26 and 27, 2024. The UBC Chem-E-car design team, along with other UBC students, travelled to Moscow Idaho to compete in the AIChE Pacific Northwest Student Regional Conference, an […]
Fouad Elgamal Wins K. B. MATHUR Prize for Final Oral Thesis Presentation
Congratulations to CHBE undergraduate Fouad Elgamal for winning the K. B. MATHUR Prize last week! Fouad gave the best final oral thesis presentation in CHBE’s undergraduate thesis course. Students who are also in the top category include: Zichen Wang, Afonso Canedo Magalhaes Mendonca, and Sasha Plichta. CHBE undergraduate thesis courses (CHBE 492, 494, and 496) […]
Dr. Vikram Yadav and Dr. Vladan Prodanovic Recognized at the BC Cleantech Awards
Foresight Canada, the BC Net Zero Innovation Network and KPMG, have awarded the Masters of Engineering Leadership (MEL) Clean Energy Engineering program (CEEN) at UBC as the Training Institution of the Year, and Dr. Vikram Yadav as Educator of the Year during their 2024 BC Cleantech Awards event on March 27, 2024. The MEL CEEN […]
2024W Sessional Lecturer
The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering has opportunities for part-time sessional lecturer appointments for the 2024W academic year. Applications are invited for the following courses: Course NumberTermCourse NameCHBE 3621Process Engineering LaboratoryCHBE 3731Water and Wastewater Technology and Enginering Hiring for these positions will depend upon departmental requirements, budgetary approval and, in some cases, minimum enrolment […]
Dr. Vikram Yadav Receives 2023 UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship
Dr. Vikram Yadav, CHBE Associate Professor and Director of MEL Program in Sustainable Engineering, has been awarded the 2023 UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowship. This fellowship is one of many awards included in the 2023 Faculty Research Awards that recognize the research excellence and scholarly achievements of faculty from across all disciplines. Award recipients are […]