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 […]
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Jason Kwan
Meet Dr. Jason Kwan, who earned his B.A.Sc in Chemical Engineering (with distinction and co-op standing) in 2010 and his Ph.D in Chemical and Biological Engineering in 2019, at UBC. We caught up with Dr. Kwan to ask him about his exciting career and the path that led him there. Professional Experience I have about 9 years of industrial work experience primarily in R&D electrochemical engineer roles in a broad range of applications including fuel cells, azide electrolysis, CO2 electrolysis and PEM water electrolysis. I am currently a Senior Electrolyzer Engineer with the Institute of Carbon Management (ICM) at the University […]
Emma Lunau Smith Wins a 2024 Actua Instructor Award
Congratulations to CHBE student, Emma Lunau Smith, who has been awarded one of the 2024 Actua Instructor Award, presented by RBC Future Launch. Emma is an Instructor with Actua through UBC Geering Up Engineering Outreach, where she designs and leads hands-on STEM workshops for students across British Columbia. We caught up with Emma to learn more about her award and exciting STEM outreach work. What is your role as an Instructor with Actua/ Geering Up? A key focus of my work was reaching diverse student populations, including Indigenous communities and French-speaking learners, ensuring all students see themselves reflected in STEM. I […]
