Dr. David Wilkinson Receives Award from the Electrochemical Society
CHBE Professor, Associate Head and Canadian Research Chair in Clean Energy and Electrochemical Technologies (Tier 1), David P. Wilkinson, received the Canada Section Electrochemical Award from The Electrochemical Society in June of 2022. The award, established in 1981 and awarded every four years, recognizes significant contributions to the advancement of electrochemistry in Canada. Recipients of […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Congratulations to CHBE Class of 2022
Congratulations UBC Chemical & Biological Engineering Class of 2022! The Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering is hosting a reception on Wednesday, June 1st, for those of you who will be graduating this spring! The event will take place in the CHBE Atrium, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m – after the official UBC convocation. We […]