Dr. Mohammad Arjmand, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering has been honoured for his transformative research that is helping build a path to a more sustainable future.
Dr. Arjmand is a 2025 recipient of the Morand Lambla Award which is bestowed upon an outstanding young researcher in the field of polymer processing.
Dr. Mohammad Arjmand
The award is named after and presented in honour of the late Professor Morand Lambla, Past President of the Polymers Processing Society (PPS). Lambla was a pioneering figure and helped develop and nurture many young researchers who have made major contributions to the field.
According to the Society, the award aims to recognize and stimulate originality, high achievement, and potential for continuing creativity among young researchers in the science and technology of polymer processing-related areas.
“Receiving the Morand Lambla Award from the Polymer Processing Society underscores the international recognition and significant impact of the research being conducted at the School of Engineering at UBCO.” says Dr. Arjmand.
“On behalf of behalf of the School of Engineering, congratulations to Dr. Mohammad Arjmand on this honour,” said Dr. Will Hughes, Director of the School of Engineering. “Your dedication to research aligns with – and elevates – our School’s focus on driving innovation and engineering real-world solutions to pressing global challenges.”
About Dr. Mohammad Arjmand
Dr. Mohammad Arjmand is a renowned and award-winning researcher in the fields of nanotechnology and polymer engineering. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia, where he leads the Plastic Recycling Research Cluster. Dr. Arjmand’s research focuses on synthesizing multifunctional nanomaterials, developing their assemblies, and creating polymer nanocomposites. He is a highly cited and well-funded researcher with strong collaborations across various industries in Canada. In 2024, he was named a Member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC).
He was recently awarded the Charles A. McDowell Award for Excellence in Research by UBC. Established in 1985, the Charles A. McDowell Award for Excellence in Research, one of UBC’s most prestigious research prizes, is named in honour of Professor Emeritus Charles A. McDowell. The award is made to an outstanding early career member of the faculty of UBC who has demonstrated excellence in pure or applied scientific research.