Naoko Ellis Receives the 2023 PSRI Fluidization and Fluid Particle Systems Award
Dr. Naoko Ellis and her lab at the University of British Columbia’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering have been honored with the 2023 PSRI Fluidization and Fluid Particle Systems Award. Their groundbreaking research has significantly advanced the study of fluid-particle systems, addressing challenges in design and scale-up of fluidized beds. Fluidized beds play a […]
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 […]
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 […]
Joint MECH-CHBE Special Speaker Seminar Mar 31
Title: A statistical approach for fast and reliable prediction of room-scale airborne viral contagion Time and Date: Friday, March 31st, from 3:00pm – 4:00pm Location: CHBE 102 (2360 East Mall) Abstract The risk of airborne viral contagion in indoor spaces is a multidisciplinary problem involving a wide range of parameters. From a fluid mechanics perspective, […]
Dr. Jane Hill appointed as new Canada Research Chair
Dr. Jane Hill has been appointed as new Canada Research Chair in Breath Science and Technology (Tier 1). Dr. Hill’s lab aims to “push the technological boundaries of what can be achieved diagnostically using human breath” and other biological samples. The Government of Canada’s Canada Research Chair program aims to support some of the country’s […]