Improving technology for renewable energy integration and transmission
Researchers at the School of Engineering on the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia are modelling and simulating new power electronic converters for renewable energy integration that is pushing the industry forward.
New funding to address flooding mitigation and response in the Okanagan
UBC researchers are partnering with the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) to develop new policy and planning tools to address flooding in the Okanagan Valley.
Alumni Profile – Luke Herman BASc ’20 (Electrical)
Luke Herman BASc ’20 (Electrical) is now in the direct-entry PhD program, as a Jacobs Fellow, at the University of California San Diego in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus in photonics.
Alumni Profile – Erfan Taatizadeh MASc ’19 (Mechanical)
Erfan Taatizadeh completed his MASc ’19 (Mechanical) in December 2019, and is now pursuing a PhD in Biomedical Engineering at UBC Vancouver.
Soft robotic heart valves may change lives
A new synthetic heart valve designed by UBC researchers could be a long awaited advancement in pediatric heart valve replacements.
Alumni Profile – Mohammad Kamali, PhD ’19 (Civil)
Mohammad Kamali, PhD ’19 (Civil) is a professor in the Faculty of Science, Technology, & Health at Okanagan College.
Alumni Profile – Ermia Aghaie MASc ’19 (Mechanical)
Ermia Aghaie MASc ’19 (Mechanical) is a Materials Engineer at Pacific Particulate Materials Ltd. in Vancouver, BC.
Could more modular construction lower the industry’s environmental footprint?
Researchers analyze the environmental impact and performance between modular and conventional buildings.
Alumni Profile – Julia Halipchuk BASc, ’13 (Civil)
Julia Halipchuk (BASc, Civil ’13) is a Building Science & Restoration Engineer with Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
Two School of Engineering student teams qualify for AquaHacking Challenge finals
The teams will now compete for $50,000 in seed funding and placement in a start-up incubator to further refine their solution and bring it to market.