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 Fatima 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 […]
SoE Community: Join us for tea and conversation
In response to the difficult events unfolding in Iran, across the Middle East and around the world, members of the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering community are invited to come together in support of one another. To create space for quiet connection, reflection and care, the School will host a series of informal tea and […]
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering graduate students present research at the 3MT competition
Graduate students from UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering (SoE) gathered on March 4, 2026, for the UBC Okanagan Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, presenting their research to an audience of faculty, staff and peers in just three minutes. The international competition challenges thesis-based graduate students to clearly explain the significance of their research to a […]
Innovating the Future of Solar: Katherine Latosinsky Awarded the John Tiedje Fellowship
Katherine Latosinsky of UBC Okanagan is a Master’s student in Electrical Engineering and the recipient of the 2025 John Tiedje Fellowship in Clean Energy and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation. Her research focuses on developing new technology for lightweight and flexible solar panels using solution-processed materials, with the goal of accelerating innovation in clean energy. She also […]
Master of Design: Changemakers invited to chart their future at UBC Okanagan
UBC Okanagan wants to help graduate students answer the age-old question: How can I change the world for the better? The Master of Design program is a professional graduate degree program that will welcome its first intake of students next May. Applications are currently being accepted. Before stepping into the program to tackle burning questions […]
Blending concrete, music, and academic achievement in a PhD journey at UBC Okanagan
Killam Laureate Rubaiya Rumman is originally from Bangladesh. She completed her bachelor’s and master’s in civil engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and worked as a lecturer there after graduation. She started her PhD journey at UBC Okanagan in 2021. Apart from her achievements in academia and research, Rubaiya is a professional […]
Powering the Future: Katherine Builds Better Solar at UBC Okanagan
Katherine Latosinsky is an MASc student in electrical engineering whose experimental research is focused on developing new technology for solar energy generation. Katherine came to UBC Okanagan after completing her bachelor’s in engineering science at the University of Toronto, where she majored in engineering physics. She is passionate about science communication and community outreach and […]
From Polymer Science to Green Technologies: UBCO MASc Student Works Towards a More Sustainable Future
Meet Mojdeh Rezaei-Khamseh: a Master of Applied Science (MASc) international student in Mechanical Engineering at UBC Okanagan and recipient of the 2025 Dr. Spiro Yannacopoulos International Engineering Student Memorial Award. Mojdeh’s research explores the use of electrospun plant-based materials enhanced with conductive and magnetic fillers to design multilayer structures with high absorption capabilities. With a […]
Advancing seismic design while mentoring the next generation
Meet Chadia Uwamahoro who is currently completing her PhD in Civil Engineering at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Tobber. Chadia is the recipient of the first-ever Mel Marshall Engineering Scholarship by the Canadian Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) and the Canadian Concrete Pipe & Precast Association (CCPPA). Read more about […]
Cheer on SoE Competitors at UBCO 3MT Final
About the UBCO Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals Graduate students will take centre stage—competing for their share of $6,000 in prize money. Their challenge? To captivate the audience and the panel of judges while explaining their master’s or doctoral research in just three minutes. Join host Victoria Femia from Global Okanagan, come cheer on the […]