UBCO Engineering 2025/26 Outstanding Instructors recognized
Three School of Engineering (SoE) faculty members have been honoured with UBC Okanagan’s 2025/26 Outstanding Instructor award. The SoE’s Dr. Nicolas Peleato, Ph.D. candidate Zahra Sarpanah Sourkouhi, and Dr. Mohammad Tiznobaik are among 29 instructors from across UBCO to be recognized. Read the full list from the Office of the Provost and Vice-President Academic. The Outstanding […]
UBCO breakthrough could transform future wireless networks
Wireless communication is about to get stronger, clearer and more […]
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Making change in a complex world: UBCO students invited to Map the System
Making change in a complex world: UBCO students invited to Map the System The world’s most pressing challenges cannot be solved through a single lens. Human rights. Climate change. Waste management. Urban resilience. These are issues shaped by interconnected systems—where policy, economics, environment, infrastructure and human behaviour all intersect. This spring, UBC Okanagan students are invited to take on those complexities through the inaugural UBCO Map the System […]
Powering bright futures
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering and FortisBC celebrate a decade of partnership and impact It was a day not only to celebrate innovation in clean energy research, but to recognize that the future is in good hands. Leaders from UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering and FortisBC recently gathered to mark more than a decade of […]
Building for the Future: How Gurleen Gang is Shaping Communities Through Engineering
Gurleen Gang is a civil engineer passionate about building infrastructure that supports resilient, inclusive, and sustainable communities. A graduate of UBC Okanagan’s Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering, Gurleen has worked across consulting, construction, and public-sector environments, gaining hands-on experience in capital projects and asset management. He is currently stepping into a leadership role […]
I Am Will: Meet the Director of the School of Engineering
Dr. William Hughes is the Director of the School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan. Fourth-year mechanical engineering student, Alice Xie, sat down with Dr. Hughes to ask some questions from a student’s perspective. In this conversation, he reflects on his personal path, current research, views on the future of engineering, and the importance of creativity, […]
From three hours to three minutes: a tale of two theses
School of Engineering PhD students showcase sustainable solutions at UBCO 3MT Finals Congratulations to UBC Okanagan School of Engineering (SoE) PhD Students Rubaiya Rumman and Fatemeh Niknahad who represented the SoE at UBCO’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals on April 14 at the Mary Irwin Theatre in Kelowna. Rubaiya Rumman was awarded Runner Up overall […]
UBCO first-year engineering students offer up real-world solutions
Students impress at annual APSC 171 Design Showcase Students in the Applied Science 171 course at UBC Okanagan (UBCO) School of Engineering showcased their skills and knowledge in an exciting and fast-paced design competition on April 9. “As one of the School’s long-standing flagship design showcase competitions, this annual event remains a hallmark of creativity, innovation, and experiential learning within our […]
UBC Okanagan researcher awarded NSERC Alliance Quantum funding
Dr. Feng’s projects explore security and reliability of quantum and cryptographic systems The School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan is proud to recognize Dr. Chen Feng, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, on receiving two NSERC Alliance International Catalyst Quantum grants—an achievement that underscores both the strength and momentum of quantum research at UBC […]
Engineering students offer solutions for water, accessibility, housing
A semi-autonomous boat that measures Okanagan Lake’s water quality earned […]
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