Spotting imperfection before it occurs
Using 3D multi-scale multi-physics mathematical models, UBC Okanagan researchers have developed a process to predict when cracking will occur in fusion welding.
Alumni Profile – Ali Ahmadi, PhD ’11
Ali Ahmadi is a graduate of the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus School of Engineering and an assistant professor at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Looking to support community in a positive way
First year Engineering student Levon Joslin sees an opportunity to make a difference. “I want to help others and to protect the environment,’ says the Lax’Kwalaams First Nation member who grew up in Edmonton. With an older cousin in engineering, Joslin was drawn to the field due to his gift for mathematics. “I’ve always had […]
Students take kite energy to new heights
What goes up must come down and it has left an opportunity for a novel innovation from some UBC Okanagan Engineering students. As part of their fourth-year capstone project, a group of students designed a unique launching, docking and storing system for kite energy technology. With the growing focus on renewable energy around the World, […]
School of Engineering and FCCS faculty and students helping university students write better
From styles and genres of writing to strategies and processes, Engineering and Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies faculty and staff have developed a textbook and curriculum that provides first-year university students with writing fundamentals.
How a creative mind can impact engineering
Courtney Bethune brought along her love for physics and chemistry when she arrived on the UBC Okanagan campus. Bethune’s father works for an Aboriginal engineering firm which specializes in civil engineering projects. “When I was younger, I would tag along to my dad’s firm and it was such a cool experience,” explains Bethune. “I want […]
New sensor could change the way liquids are measured and monitored on a micro-scale
Using an innovative type of flow sensor, researchers at the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia have uncovered a new way to measure flow rates.
Engineering in a virtual space
Third-year engineering student, Ishrak Iltut, finds success outside the box.
Engineering Students Learn from Experts in the Field
Students in ENGR 421/521 recently took part in a workshop led by BC Transit’s Planning Manager and WATT Consulting Group’s Senior Transportation Planner and Transit Lead.