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Alumni Spotlight – Sandhya Devkate (M.Eng – Civil Engineering ’24) 

Alumni Spotlight – Sandhya Devkate (M.Eng – Civil Engineering ’24) 

February 21, 2025

Name: Sandhya Devkate Program, Concentration: Master of Engineering, Civil Engineering Grad Year: 2024  Sandhya Devkate is a UBC Okanagan MEng graduate, Civil Engineering EIT, Project Management Professional (PMP®), and Tech Steward, who thrives at the intersection of engineering, problem-solving, and innovation. She is passionate about transportation infrastructure, community-driven projects, and sustainable urban planning. From optimizing […]

Posted in College of Graduate Studies, SOESpotlight, Spotlight, Uncategorized | Tagged alumni, Master of Engineering, MEng

Shola Fashanu (BASc ’22) receives 2025 UBCO Alumni Builder Award

Shola Fashanu (BASc ’22) receives 2025 UBCO Alumni Builder Award

February 20, 2025

Meet Shola Fashanu, a graduate of the Bachelor of Applied Science – Mechanical Engineering program (2022). Shola was recently named a 2025 recipient of UBC’s Alumni Builder Award for the Okanagan campus, in recognition of her positive contributions to the campus and her field. Read more about Shola’s alumni journey below. Tell us a bit […]

Posted in Computer Science, News, SOESpotlight, Spotlight, STAR, Undergraduate Students | Tagged alumni, Alumni Builder Award, Mechanical Engineering, Shola Fashanu

Alumni Profile – Weijia Yao, M.Eng ’23, Electrical

Alumni Profile – Weijia Yao, M.Eng ’23, Electrical

January 28, 2025

Meet Weijia Yao, UBC Okanagan Master of Engineering (M.Eng) Electrical alumnus (2023). He shares how his experience in the MEng program helped him expand his professional network, add to his technical skills and knowledge, while also advancing his leadership and teamwork skills. His time in the MEng program helped him land an exciting new role […]

Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Faculty Profile, Graduate Students, SOESpotlight, Spotlight, student profile | Tagged alumni, computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, graduate student, graduate student profile, graduate students, Master of Engineering, MEng, Weijia Yao

Alumnus Spotlight: Sarin Pokhrel – MASc, 2019, PhD, 2023 – Civil Engineering

Alumnus Spotlight: Sarin Pokhrel – MASc, 2019, PhD, 2023 – Civil Engineering

October 10, 2024

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 […]

Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Graduate Students, SOESpotlight, student profile | Tagged alumni, Alumnus, Civil Engineering, Rehan Sadiq, Sarin Pokhrel

Alumni Profile – Parash Subedi, M.Eng ’24, Mechanical

Alumni Profile – Parash Subedi, M.Eng ’24, Mechanical

September 5, 2024

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 […]

Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Graduate Students, Research, SOESpotlight, Spotlight, student profile | Tagged alumni, Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, MEng, Parash Subedi

Alumni Profile – Venedict Tamondong, BASc ’21, Mechanical Engineering

Alumni Profile – Venedict Tamondong, BASc ’21, Mechanical Engineering

August 13, 2024

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 […]

Posted in Spotlight, student profile, Undergraduate Students | Tagged alumni, awards, Dr. Gordon Springate Sr. Award, Mechanical Engineering

Megan Ali (BASc, Electrical Engineering with Computer Science Minor, ’24)

Graduate Profile – Megan Ali (BASc, Electrical, Computer Science Minor, ’24)

June 5, 2024

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 […]

Posted in SOESpotlight, Spotlight, student profile, Undergraduate Students | Tagged alumni, convocation, Electrical Engineering, Megan Ali, Motorsports, undergraduate student

Alumna Profile – Sayra Gorgani (BASc ’23, Electrical)

Alumna Profile – Sayra Gorgani (BASc ’23, Electrical)

May 22, 2024

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 […]

Posted in Spotlight, student profile, Undergraduate Students | Tagged Alumna, alumni, Electrical Engineering, Graduate, graduate studies, Jumpstart

Engineering career takes flight

Engineering career takes flight

April 7, 2023

Noah Dietrich (BASc, Civil ‘18) is a Project Manager of Airport Development at the Naples Airport in Florida.

Posted in SOESpotlight | Tagged Aerospace, airplane, Airport, alumni, Civil, Naples, Noah Dietrich, Profile

Alumni Profile – Atousa Soltani, PhD (Civil ’15)

Alumni Profile – Atousa Soltani, PhD (Civil ’15)

March 22, 2023

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 […]

Posted in Graduate Students, SOESpotlight | Tagged Alumna, alumni, Atousa Soltani, Civil, Profile

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