SoE Student Spotlight: Mojdeh Rezaei-Khamseh – 2025 Dr. Spiro Yannacopoulos Award Recipient & MASc Student
Meet Mojdeh Rezaei-Khamseh: a Master of Applied Science (MASc) international student in Mechanical Engineering at UBC Okanagan and recipient of the 2025 Dr. Spiro Yannacopoulos International Engineering Student Memorial Award. Mojdeh’s research explores the use of electrospun plant-based materials enhanced with conductive and magnetic fillers to design multilayer structures with high absorption capabilities. With a […]
SoE Student Spotlight – Abrar Mahir, Mechanical Engineering – Convocation Speaker
Abrar Mahir is a recent Mechanical Engineering graduate from the University of British Columbia with a passion for aerospace, automotive innovation, and community impact. Originally from Bangladesh, Abrar is the recipient of the UBC Major Entrance Scholarship, Outstanding International Student Award, Dr. Spiro Engineering Memorial Award, and Provost’s Award for Teaching Assistants & Tutors. His […]
SoE Student Spotlight – Conor Manahan, Civil Engineering – Head of Class 2025
Conor Manahan is a civil engineering student originally from Victoria, BC. With a passion for hands-on problem-solving and the outdoors, civil engineering was a natural fit for him. Named as the 2025 Head of Class, he plans to continue working with the District of Lake Country while pursuing his P.Eng designation. Tell us a bit […]
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.