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Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards (IUSRA) Experience

Industrial Undergraduate Student Research Awards (IUSRA) Experience

By Sam Charles on December 9, 2021

Although she was confident and hopeful applying for an IUSRA, Shriya Agrawal was thrilled when she was accepted into the program. Working in Dr. Joshua Brinkerhoff’s UBC-Okanagan Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Agrawal investigated the impact of environmentally-friendlier and cheaper fuel alternatives in the marine, transportation, and aviation industries.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Agrawal, brinkerhoff, fluid dynamics, IUSRA, UBC-Okanagan Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory

Graduate Student Profile – Kasper Juel Petersen

Graduate Student Profile – Kasper Juel Petersen

By Sam Charles on November 10, 2021

Kasper Juel Petersen is a PhD Student (Electrical Engineering), under the supervision of  Dr. Joshua Brinkerhoff, investigating mathematical and numerical modelling of fluid flows—computational fluid dynamics. He is working towards completing his degree in 2023.

Posted in College of Graduate Studies, Graduate Students, SOESpotlight, student profile, Uncategorized | Tagged brinkerhoff, EGSS, graduate studies, Kasper Juel Petersen, PhD

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Global initiative seeks to establish cooling hubs in urban areas

By Sam Charles on September 1, 2021

School of Engineering researcher among international collaboration to address extreme heat events in urban environments.

Posted in SOESpotlight | Tagged brinkerhoff, climate, Collaboration, Cooling, International, microhubs

New research seeks to better transition Canada’s shipping industries to lower carbon fuels

New research seeks to better transition Canada’s shipping industries to lower carbon fuels

By Sam Charles on July 16, 2018

Using computer modelling, researchers at UBC Okanagan are seeking to better understand the environmental and safety consequences of liquefied natural gas (LNG) system failures and spills.

Posted in Faculty, News, Research | Tagged brinkerhoff, computer, CRD, LNG, modelling, NSERC, school of engineering | Leave a response

Reducing fuel costs in commercial aviation and wastewater treatment systems

Reducing fuel costs in commercial aviation and wastewater treatment systems

By Sam Charles on November 14, 2017

New research from UBC Okanagan will lead to reduced fuel costs in commercial aviation and wastewater treatment systems.

Posted in Graduate Students, Research, Spotlight | Tagged brinkerhoff, Hoyas, school of engineering, Turbulence | Leave a response

Wastewater research may help protect aquatic life

Wastewater research may help protect aquatic life

By Sam Charles on November 21, 2016

New wastewater system design guidelines developed at UBC can help municipal governments better protect aquatic life and save millions of dollars a year.

Posted in Faculty, Graduate Students, Research, Spotlight | Tagged brinkerhoff, engineering research, school of engineering | Leave a response

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