Alumnus Spotlight: Sarin Pokhrel – MASc, 2019, PhD, 2023 – Civil Engineering
Meet Dr. Sarin Raj Pokhrel, UBC Okanagan School of Engineering alumnus (Master of Applied Science (MASc, 2019), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, 2023), Civil Engineering. Sarin currently works for the Government of Alberta with the Environment and Protected Areas as a Transboundary Water Quantity Specialist – Engineer 2. Read more about his UBC Engineering alumni journey […]
Alumni Profile – Parash Subedi, M.Eng ’24, Mechanical
Meet Parash Subedi, UBC Okanagan Master of Engineering (M.Eng) Mechanical alumnus (2024). He shares his epic ride from chasing the bus after evening study sessions on campus to helping B.C. achieve a more sustainable transit future. Tell us a bit about yourself From sprinting to catch the last late-night BC Transit bus from the UBC […]
Alumni Profile – Venedict Tamondong, BASc ’21, Mechanical Engineering
Meet Venedict Tamondong, UBC Okanagan Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) Mechanical Engineering alumnus (2021). Tell us a bit about yourself My name is Venedict Tamondong (he/him), and I am a Project Engineer (EIT) with Capital Power out of Edmonton, AB. I graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering from UBC’s School of […]
Graduate Profile – Megan Ali (BASc, Electrical, Computer Science Minor, ’24)
Where are you from? Oakville, Ontario What brought you to UBC? The great reputation of UBC’s engineering program. For the Okanagan campus specifically, I loved the tightknit community on campus, smaller class sizes and the easy access to pursue outdoor activities. Why engineering? What inspired you to pursue education in this field? I always loved […]
Alumna Profile – Sayra Gorgani (BASc ’23, Electrical)
Where are you from? What brought you to UBC Okanagan? I am originally from Turkey. I came to UBC Okanagan to become a part of a world-renowned university while still enjoying the benefits of a more close-knit campus setting. After arriving, I participated in the Jump Start orientation program, which quickly integrated me into campus […]
Engineering career takes flight
Noah Dietrich (BASc, Civil ‘18) is a Project Manager of Airport Development at the Naples Airport in Florida.
Alumni Profile – Atousa Soltani, PhD (Civil ’15)
Atousa Soltani is a graduate of the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus School of Engineering and a Product Developer at Lululemon. Describe your academic journey I graduated from University of Tehran with a Bachelors in Economics. My undergraduate studies specialized in theoretical economics which involved substantial mathematics and statistics courses, which later helped me […]
Alumni Profile – Anas Issa, PhD ’18 (Civil)
Anas Issa is a graduate of the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus School of Engineering and an assistant professor at the Lakehead University .
Alumni Profile – Kaila Spencer BASc ’21 (Civil)
Kaila Spencer completed her Bachelors of Applied Science in Civil Engineering in December 2020.
Alumni Profile – Jenny Hostland ’16 (Civil)
Jenny Hostland (BASc ’16, Civil) is a Transportation Planner currently undertaking a Masters in Energy & Transport Management in Austria.