Alumni Profile – Erfan Taatizadeh MASc ’19 (Mechanical)
Erfan Taatizadeh completed his MASc ’19 (Mechanical) in December 2019, and is now pursuing a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at UBC Vancouver.
Students sign integrity pledge
With online learning and assessment taking place this year as a result of COVID-19 physical distancing requirements, School of Engineering students are signing an integrity pledge prior to each exam.
Soft robotic heart valves may change lives
A new synthetic heart valve designed by UBC researchers could be a long awaited advancement in pediatric heart valve replacements.
UBCO teams up with community partners to design medical PPE
With an increased demand for medical-grade personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 outbreak, UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering and makerspaceUBCO have partnered with the Okanagan Regional Library and the Interior Health Authority (IHA) to design and produce 3D printed, medical-grade face shields for front-line health care workers.
Alumni Profile – Mohammad Kamali, PhD ’19 (Civil)
Mohammad Kamali, PhD ’19 (Civil) is a professor in the Faculty of Science, Technology, & Health at Okanagan College.
UBCO professor researching the impact of COVID-19 on travel restrictions
The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted everyone in Canada and around the world. While people are being asked to stay at home and maintain social distancing, a UBC Okanagan professor is collecting data about people’s travel habits.
Alumni Profile – Ermia Aghaie MASc ’19 (Mechanical)
Ermia Aghaie MASc ’19 (Mechanical) is a Materials Engineer at Pacific Particulate Materials Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Could more modular construction lower the industry’s environmental footprint?
Researchers analyze the environmental impact and performance between modular and conventional buildings.
Alumni Profile – Julia Halipchuk BASc, ’13 (Civil)
Julia Halipchuk (BASc, Civil ’13) is a Building Science & Restoration Engineer with Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
Two School of Engineering student teams qualify for AquaHacking Challenge finals
The teams will now compete for $50,000 in seed funding and placement in a start-up incubator to further refine their solution and bring it to market.