School of Engineering Staff Profile – Alec Smith
School of Engineering Staff Profile – Alec Smith Name Alec Smith Title Named Lab Manager during the 2018-2019 academic year (formerly Research Technician) When did you start with the School of Engineering? July 2014 What is your role (tasks)? My role is to provide technical support for research related to fabrication in the machine shop and […]
Graduate Student Profile – Connor Badowich, MASc ’18 (Electrical)
Connor Badowich researches Wireless Power Transfer (WPT), which involves using inductive coils to transfer power (on the order of Watts) across a gap of 20-40cm.
Bringing a European approach to Canadian transportation
A pair of visiting researchers are collaborating with the Sustainable Transport Safety Research Lab at UBC’s Okanagan campus to make the busy 6-lane divided Highway 97 (Harvey Avenue) through Kelowna more vibrant, aesthetic and safer.
School of Engineering Convocation 2018
The School of Engineering welcomed over 200 graduates and their guests to the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia to celebrate the convocation of its class of 2018.
Yang Cao recognized for teaching excellence and innovation
Cao, a Senior Instructor and Associate Director for Undergraduate Studies in the School of Engineering, was recognized for his student-centered teaching approach.
UBC Okanagan Alumni Profile – Karlyn Fischer, BASc ’18 (Civil)
From struggling first year engineering student to a UBC Okanagan School of Engineering graduate who is taking on the world one adventure after another, Karlyn Fischer is setting high goals.
Spotting imperfection before it occurs
Using 3D multi-scale multi-physics mathematical models, UBC Okanagan researchers have developed a process to predict when cracking will occur in fusion welding.
Making cryptocurrencies and blockchains even more secure
New research demonstrates the application of structured error-correcting codes to extend the maximum distance of QKD over standard fiber-optic cable up to 140 km.
Alumni Profile – Ali Ahmadi, PhD ’11
Ali Ahmadi is a graduate of the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus School of Engineering and an assistant professor at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Looking to support community in a positive way
First year Engineering student Levon Joslin sees an opportunity to make a difference. “I want to help others and to protect the environment,’ says the Lax’Kwalaams First Nation member who grew up in Edmonton. With an older cousin in engineering, Joslin was drawn to the field due to his gift for mathematics. “I’ve always had […]