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Detecting water contamination faster

Detecting water contamination faster

By Sam Charles on September 16, 2019

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.

Posted in SOESpotlight | Tagged Civil, Peleato, school of engineering, water | Leave a response

New sensor could change the way liquids are measured and monitored on a micro-scale

New sensor could change the way liquids are measured and monitored on a micro-scale

By Sam Charles on February 14, 2018

Using an innovative type of flow sensor, researchers at the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia have uncovered a new way to measure flow rates.

Posted in News, Research, Spotlight | Tagged Flow, Micro, school of engineering, Sensor, water, Zarifi | Leave a response

Engineering researchers join Canadian Water Network

Engineering researchers join Canadian Water Network

By Sam Charles on September 19, 2014

Grad students take the opportunity to learn about challenges facing the country’s water resources, including the Okanagan Valley.

Posted in General, Spotlight | Tagged Canadian Water Network, CWN, Nilufar Islam, Rehan Sadiq, Tim Hurley, water | Leave a response

PhD candidate Nilufar Islam, pictured at the McKinley Reservoir, is studying the idea of booster chlorination along water distribution networks in a way to get clean water into every home in BC.

Graduate student Nilufar Islam earns $70,000 grant to study water quality

By Sam Charles on July 22, 2013

Civil engineer aims to ensure distribution networks deliver clean water.

Posted in General, Spotlight | Tagged Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarship, Bangladesh, chlorination, civil engineer, distribution, Nilufar Islam, NSERC, PhD, Rehan Sadiq, rural, water | 2 Responses

UBC engineers develop program to preempt underground water-main failure

UBC engineers develop program to preempt underground water-main failure

By Sam Charles on May 29, 2013

Further research may expand use into the oil and gas pipeline industry.

Posted in Faculty, Research, Spotlight | Tagged computer program, decision support tool, District of West Kelowna, DWK, GEID, Glenmore-Ellison Improvement District, infrastructure, NSERC, underground, water | Leave a response

Poster competition winners (from left): Nima Moazen (Honorable Mention, MASc), Karen D. Robles Arellano (3rd Place, MASc), David Kadish (2nd Place, MASc), Mostafizur Rahaman (1st Place, MASc), Nilufar Islam (1st Place, Donald McLean Roberts Award, PhD), Anant Parghi (2nd Place, PhD), Ouldooz Balazadegan (3rd Place, PhD), and Mojtaba Komeili (Honorable Mention, MASc).

Engineering students present research at year-end poster contest

By Sam Charles on April 15, 2013

Winners selected by faculty and industry partners.

Posted in General, Spotlight | Tagged Anant Parghi, David Kadish, Deborah Roberts, ENBALA, Karen D. Robles Arellano, Malcolm Metcalfe, Mojtaba Komeili, Mostafizur Rahaman, Nilufar Islam, Nima Moazen, Ouldooz Balazadegan, research, water | 2 Responses

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