School of Engineering researchers among first recipients of Wall Legacy Awards
Four researchers – one faculty member and three graduate students – with UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering are recipients of the inaugural Peter Wall Legacy Awards announced by UBC today. Made possible by a ground-breaking $100+million endowment and valued at $4 million in annual funding, the Peter Wall Legacy Awards are among the largest internal […]
UBCO WiE paint the E to honour the 14 Not Forgotten
Members of Women in Engineering (WiE) were joined by faculty, staff and students from across the School of Engineering (SoE) at UBC Okanagan to paint the E (cairn) white today. The group gathered to paint the E for National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women and the annual 14 Not Forgotten memorial […]
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Fawad Ahmed Najam
Meet Dr. Fawad Najam Dr. Fawad Najam joined UBC Okanagan (UBCO)’s School of Engineering as a lecturer in January 2024. His work focuses on the performance-based evaluation of built facilities under extreme loads, e.g., severe earthquakes and winds. He studies seismic resilience of innovative structural systems, site-specific seismic hazard analysis, earthquake vulnerability assessment of existing […]
Turning Waste into Possibilities: The UBCO Cleantech Hub
Note: This story was originally published on the Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) website and is being shared for awareness within UBC Okanagan (UBCO) School of Engineering and UBCO Campus community. The University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO) is paving the way to a greener future with an innovation hub dedicated to repurposing waste […]
UBC Okanagan’s Dr. Sumi Siddiqua awarded by Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS)
Dr. Sumi Siddiqua, Professor of Civil Engineering and Associate Director of Graduate Studies for UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, has been honoured by the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS). Dr. Siddiqua was presented with CGS’s Geoenvironmental Award at the organization’s annual conference (GeoMontréal 2024), held this year from September 15 – 18 in Montréal, Quebec. “It’s […]
Sustainable Soil Construction: Engineers Canada profile of Dr. Sumi Siddiqua
Engineers Canada recently profiled School of Engineering Civil Engineering Professor Dr. Sumi Siddiqua. Dr. Sumi Siddiqua’s research on soil micro-organisms is paving the way for new geomaterials with significantly lower carbon dioxide emissions than traditional materials used in the construction industry. She’s also working to keep our groundwater safe by finding more effective ways to […]
New Faculty Spotlight – Mahsa Mohammadi
Mahsa Mohammadi’s educational journey with UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering has been inspiring. She began her PhD studies with the School in January 2022 and became a lecturer in July 2024. Read Mahsa’s faculty spotlight below. What inspired you to join UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering? I’m thrilled to join UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, […]
International Women in Engineering Day 2024: Celebrating Inspiring UBC Engineering Leaders
June 23 is dedicated to recognizing and honouring the invaluable contributions of women engineers. International Women in Engineering Day highlights their relentless efforts, the challenges they have faced and their remarkable achievements. Meet four inspiring women from the UBC Engineering Class of 2024 who are already making contributions to the field of engineering and paving […]
Dr. Shahria Alam named a Fellow of Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
The Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) recently honoured UBC Okanagan Civil Engineering Professor Dr. Shahria Alam. Dr. Alam was named a fellow of CSCE at the organization’s annual conference held in Niagara Falls on June 7. CSCE fellowships are bestowed to members who have demonstrated civil engineering excellence and who have contributed actively towards […]
Loïc Markley receives 2024 Dean’s Faculty Award for Excellence
Dr. Loïc Markley, Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering and Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies for the School of Engineering (SoE) is the recipient of the 2024 Faculty of Applied Science Dean’s Service Award. The Award for Excellence in Service is designed to recognize faculty who through leadership, service and administrative activates make substantial positive high impact contributions […]