Alumni Profile – Nurmunira Muhammad, PhD ’19
Why did you choose UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering? I received funding from the Malaysian government to pursue a PhD, and only universities in the world’s top 50 rankings can be selected. I initially didn’t consider North American universities because not many of my colleagues had those universities on their radar. But I took this […]
Detecting water contamination faster
New research has uncovered a new, fast and highly-accurate means of measuring contaminants in water. It could mean rapid detection of different types of contaminants that current methods may miss including low-levels of pesticides and hydrocarbons.
Embarking on a new adventure
Apart from assignments and exams, fourth-year civil student Ishrak Iltut is relatively relaxed considering he has already lined up a full-time job upon graduation.
Three School of Engineering students awarded Engineering & Geoscientist BC Scholarships
Engineers and Geoscientists BC’s Okanagan Branch 4th Year Engineering and Geoscience scholarship recognizes leadership, excellence in professionalism, community service and academics
Alumni Profile – Nilufar Islam, PhD, PEng
Nilufar Islam (MASc, Civil ’10 & PhD, Civil’15) is a graduate of the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus School of Engineering.
Safeguarding Canadian dams
UBC researchers are collaborating with Trail, BC-based Austin Engineering Limited to investigate cutting-edge innovations in dam safety.
School of Engineering students gain new insight at global preservation conference
The 2018 Association for Preservation Technology focused on preserving historic structures and their settings while engaging student teams in a timber bridge design competition.
Alumni Profile – Muntasir Billah, PhD
Muntasir Billah is a graduate of the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus School of Engineering and an assistant professor at Lakehead University.
Alumni Profile – Rajeev Ruparathna, PhD
Rajeev Ruparathna is a graduate of the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus School of Engineering and an assistant professor at the University of Windsor.
Graduate Student Profile – Uchenna Emmanuel J. Anyaoha
Uchenna Emmanuel J. Anayaoha works on a computational based-method for optimizing concrete compressive strength using data analytics.