Engineered hydrogel could make testicular reconstruction feel more natural
Researchers at UBC’s Okanagan and Vancouver campuses are developing a […]
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Dr. Pinjun Zheng receives Canada Postdoctoral Research Award
Dr. Pinjun Zheng is exploring how future wireless networks can deliver high-speed connections while using less energy and less costly hardware. A postdoctoral research fellow at UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, Dr. Zheng recently received a Canada Postdoctoral Research Award through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The award will support […]
Researchers, industry teaming up to help hydrogen fuel cells take flight
A fuel cell powerful enough to help propel an aircraft […]
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UBCO Engineering professor Dr. Sepideh Pakpour awarded Canada Research Chair
As the climate changes, so do the conditions that shape how infections spread—and how our bodies respond. At UBC Okanagan, Dr. Sepideh Pakpour is connecting microbiome research with engineering to help create healthier, more resilient places to live and work. In support of that work, Dr. Pakpour, an associate professor in the School of Engineering […]
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, […]
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 […]
GCRTC panel explores Indigenous knowledge and engineering perspectives on wildfire resilience
As communities across British Columbia confront the growing impacts of wildfire, building resilience requires knowledge and collaboration across disciplines, professions and lived experiences. The Green Construction Research & Training Centre (GCRTC) at UBC Okanagan invites the campus and broader community to an upcoming panel discussion: Indigenous Knowledge, Land-Use, Planning, and Engineering Perspectives on Wildfire Resilience: […]
UBC innovation offers a creative solution to cleaning the air
The summer of 2026 brought another challenging wildfire season to the Okanagan, with smoke and poor air quality affecting communities across the region. Against that backdrop, a made-at-UBC innovation is offering a creative approach to cleaner indoor air. Developed at UBC Okanagan and brought to life through student ingenuity, three handcrafted air-filtering art installations have […]
From PhD student to professor: reflections on the road to research and resilience
Dr. Niloofar Akbarian-Saravi shares her UBC Engineering experience At their core, sustainable supply chains are about resilience. For Dr. Niloofar Akbarian-Saravi, those same themes have shaped the past six years of her academic journey at UBC. What began as a PhD in Mechanical Engineering became an experience marked by interdisciplinary collaboration, industry partnerships and opportunities […]