Beyond Net Zero: Wilden Living Lab Workshop to Share Real-World Performance Insights
The Green Construction Research & Training Centre (GCRTC) is pleased to share details of the upcoming Wilden Living Lab workshop, Net Zero Homes – Performance, Challenges, and Solutions, taking place on February 26. Building on the success of Net Zero Now, this session will present full findings from the Wilden Living Lab’s Next Generation Net […]
Dr. Alexander Uhl receives Humboldt Research Fellowship
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering congratulates Dr. Alexander R. Uhl on receiving the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship. As part of this internationally competitive fellowship, Dr. Uhl will spend his upcoming sabbatical at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) in Germany, where he will collaborate with Roel van de Krol. Together, they will advance cutting-edge research on […]
Startup Sprint offers a weekend of innovation and impact
Registration is now open for Startup Sprint 2026, an intensive, high-energy weekend experience held from Feb. 6-8, 2026. This event is designed to help participants transform ideas into impact-driven ventures by tackling real-world challenges at the intersection of STEM, entrepreneurship, and society. Startup Sprint 2026 is free and open to anyone in the community who […]
Helping hands: UBCO research team develops brace to reduce tremors
UBCO engineers test a lightweight, wearable unit to inhibit involuntary movement
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Research Project Spotlight: Linguistic Equity
This spotlight was originally published by the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies and is shared here as it features researchers from the School of Engineering: A group of researchers at UBC Okanagan is reimagining classroom practices as culturally sustaining and moving beyond traditional notions of academic English writing towards a more inclusive, asset-based, and globally representative learning […]
Dr. Shahria Alam named Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada
A UBC Okanagan School of Engineering faculty member has earned one of the highest professional honours in Canadian engineering. Dr. Shahria Alam, Professor of Civil Engineering, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC). This recognition marks Dr. Alam’s third fellowship in the past two years, underscoring the national and […]
UBCO engineering professor named IEEE Fellow for pioneering contributions to electromagnetics and advanced materials
The School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan is proud to celebrate Dr. Mohammad Hossein Zarifi on being named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), effective January 1, 2026. Fellow is the highest grade of IEEE membership and is widely recognized as a prestigious honor and an exemplary career milestone. The […]
From the UK to the Okanagan: fostering local research through biomedical expertise
Dr. Jennifer Frattolin is an assistant professor in mechanical engineering specializing in biomedical engineering. In recognition of International Women in Engineering Day, she is one of several women in engineering being spotlighted from the School of Engineering. What sparked your interest in engineering? Can you share a moment when you knew this was the path […]
Inclusive pedagogy redefines engineering teaching
Meet UBC Okanagan School of Engineering faculty member Dr. Mohammad Tiznobaik who recently received UBC Okanagan Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation. Read more about his teaching philosophy, inspiration and hopes for students: Who inspired you to join UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering? Inspired by Dr. M. Bassouni, my Ph.D. supervisor at the University […]
UBCO researcher receives prestigious award for polymer innovation
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 […]









