Smart Retrofit Solutions: Using BIM and AI for Smart Building Upgrades
A multidisciplinary student team connects BIM, artificial intelligence and building performance in a three-phase approach to building retrofits. Students in the Capstone Design Project course partnered with Dr. Qian Chen of UBC Okanagan’s Construction Integration and Digitalization (CID) Lab. Jaeda and Colby Yurkiw were already part of the CID Lab and approached Dr. Chen about developing […]
Camp OAC Rebuild
A student-led geotechnical engineering project examining debris flow and rockfall risk following the 2023 McDougall Creek wildfire. Capstone Project Name: Camp OAC Rebuild Team Members: Amélie Argouin, Civil Engineering Joshua Carefoot, Civil Engineering Kaylynn Cook, Civil Engineering Colton Kather, Civil Engineering Josalynn Shields, Civil Engineering Sydney Strocen, Civil Engineering Students in the Capstone Design Project course partnered […]
Modular Housing for Rebuilding Ukraine
A student-designed permanent, accessible and adaptable modular housing concept for communities rebuilding in Ukraine. Capstone Project Name: Modular Housing for Rebuilding Ukraine Team Members: • Kyle Darroch, Civil Engineering • Kirit Dhot, Civil Engineering • Roopkanwar Gill, Civil Engineering • Maddie Hornibrook, Civil Engineering • Landon McGillis, Civil Engineering • Reed Stephanchew, Civil Engineering Students […]
What a walk in the woods taught me about UBC Okanagan’s Master of Design
Starting with Curiosity What was I feeling? Excited? Scared? Hungry? Lost? I had taken a wrong turn somewhere, but I was almost at my destination now. I could see the entrance to the park, and the trailhead just beyond it. More than anything, I was curious. In truth, I wasn’t fully sure what to expect […]
In case you missed it: Watch SoE researchers make their case in three minutes
Earlier this year, School of Engineering PhD students Rubaiya Rumman and Fatemeh Niknahad took the stage at UBC Okanagan’s Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals. Their presentations are now available to watch in full. Rumman showed how wood ash could help make lower carbon concrete. She presented just hours after successfully defending her PhD thesis, earning […]
GCRTC guest seminar: Seismic analysis and design of bridges
The Green Construction Research & Training Centre (GCRTC) welcomes bridge engineer Saqib Khan to UBC Okanagan for “Seismic Analysis and Design of Bridges per S6:25—An Introduction,” part of its Beyond the Blueprint guest seminar series. This seminar will explore the principles and practical application of seismic bridge design under CSA S6:2025, including key changes from […]
Making better decisions for more resilient energy systems
How can communities plan for a more sustainable energy future when resources are limited and conditions keep changing? For UBC Okanagan mechanical engineering PhD student Mohammad Reza Khodoomi, the answer lies in using operations research to turn complex challenges into practical decisions. Working with Drs. Babak Tosarkani and Eric Li, Khodoomi studies sustainable supply chains, […]
Join UBCO Engineering: paint the E for Orange Shirt Day
The School of Engineering invites the UBC Okanagan campus and surrounding communities to help paint the E orange in recognition of Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Observed on September 30, the day is a time to remember the children who never returned home and honour Survivors, their families and […]
Camille Leclerc receives UBC Wall Research Award
Antibiotics save lives, but with antibiotic resistance on the rise, traces left behind in water and food are a growing environmental concern—one that can be difficult to detect and monitor. UBC Okanagan School of Engineering doctoral student Camille Leclerc is developing a potential solution, small enough to fit on a microchip. His research uses microfluidic […]
Dr. Ayşe Alemdar Thomson receives UBC Okanagan Principal’s Staff Award
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering congratulates Dr. Ayşe Alemdar Thomson, Manager, Research and Strategic Initiatives, on receiving the Principal’s Staff Award for Emerging Leadership. The Principal’s Staff Awards celebrate outstanding contributions that go beyond regular responsibilities and make a meaningful impact on the university community. The Emerging Leadership award recognizes individuals who demonstrate leadership through […]