GCRTC Seminar Series: Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation Strategies, and Life-Cycle Assessment
Green Construction Research & Training Centre Seminar Series Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation Strategies, and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Highway Asphalt Pavements in Canada November 12, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (PST) Please join us for the next session in the Green Construction Research & Training Centre (GCRTC) Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Kamal Hossain, […]
Taking Flight: How UBCO Aerospace is Shaping the Future of Student Innovation
Meet UBCO Aerospace is a student-led engineering design team that brings together passionate students to design, build, and test innovative aerospace systems. The team works on a diverse range of projects, including drones, rockets, fixed-wing aircraft, and drone racing initiatives, while also participating in national and international competitions such as the AEAC National Student Drone […]
UBC Okanagan research offers playbook for supply chain resilience
As global supply chains continue to strain under trade tensions, […]
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Rethinking Supply Chains for Resilience: The Role of Blockchain
I recently completed my PhD in the School of Engineering at the UBC Okanagan campus, where my research focused on supply chain digitalization. Prior to beginning my PhD, I earned my MSc. and BSc. degrees in Industrial Engineering and gained professional experience in my home country, Iran, as a quality assurance specialist and industrial engineer.
Building an impressive portfolio of projects through co-op
I was actually set on being a psychiatrist and had been accepted at the University of Toronto for a psychology program. But then towards the end of my Grade 12 year I realized I wasn’t that keen on spending more than a decade of my life in school. I began reflecting on what careers I […]
Gaining skills and experience in a 16-month co-op position
Growing up, I loved playing with Lego and making things, and I’ve always been into math and science. I realized engineering could be a way for me to pursue these interests and contribute my skills in ways that could make the world a better place.
From capacitors to CEO: Read about Jonathan’s journey to launching his own company
My early engineering interest was inspired by my dad, who was incredibly multi-skilled—a Red Seal electrician, millwright and engineering technologist specializing in water utilities. His work always fascinated me. I vividly remember when I was about six years old and our family was moving from Squamish to Trail. After our moving sale, each of us […]
Taking to the skies – from design and construction project leader to pilot in training
Engineering became a tangible idea for me when I saw my parents building a 40-foot motorhome when I was a kid. Watching them design the motorhome, choose the materials and build it was very inspiring and got me thinking about construction and the different ways materials can be used. I competed at the Canada-Wide Science […]
Electrical engineering alum turned entrepreneur: Meet Natik
A few years after graduating, Natik co-founded a software development firm that has since launched three products, including Prompt Genie, a tool for generating strong prompts so users can get the most out of AI chatbots. The UBC Electrical Engineering graduate says the skills he gained in engineering have supported his entrepreneurial endeavours, highlighting the […]
A values-driven approach to engineering
For Sathika, engineering is a values-driven profession that enables her to make a difference. She exemplifies this in her work for the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, where she manages projects to ensure the safety of bridges and culverts. She also volunteers her time mentoring students through Engineers in Action, which has included travelling […]