New Faculty Spotlight – Mahsa Mohammadi
Mahsa Mohammadi’s educational journey with UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering has been inspiring. She began her PhD studies with the School in January 2022 and became a lecturer in July 2024. Read Mahsa’s faculty spotlight below. What inspired you to join UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering? I’m thrilled to join UBC Okanagan’s School of Engineering, […]
International Women in Engineering Day 2024: Celebrating Inspiring UBC Engineering Leaders
June 23 is dedicated to recognizing and honouring the invaluable contributions of women engineers. International Women in Engineering Day highlights their relentless efforts, the challenges they have faced and their remarkable achievements. Meet four inspiring women from the UBC Engineering Class of 2024 who are already making contributions to the field of engineering and paving […]
Graduate Profile – Madison Smith (BASc, Mechanical ’24)
Where are you from? Salt Spring Island BC What brought you to UBC? I chose UBC because it had a great reputation from those I talked to in my hometown. UBC offered engineering events for high school students to learn about their programs like Open House where I got to meet other students and see […]
Graduate Profile – Lydia McIntyre (BAsc, Civil Engineering, ’24)
Where are you from? I am from San Francisco, California, USA. What brought you to UBC? I was drawn to UBC due its reputation and location. The natural playground that is the Okanagan attracted me as it is a place in which I could pursue many of my favorite outdoor activities including hiking, mountain biking, […]
Faculty Spotlight – Dr. Qian Chen, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
School of Engineering (SoE) Faculty Spotlight Dr. Qian Chen, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering UBCO School of Engineering Website: School Profile Why did you decide to study engineering? I feel engineering is a direct platform to make a meaningful impact on society. My grandfather, who worked as a cargo train driver for over 30 […]
Student Profile – Yosamin Esanullah (BASc, Mechanical, Third-Year)
Meet Yosamin Esanullah, a Third-Year Bachelor of Applied Science (Mechanical Engineering) student at UBC Okanagan. Where are you from? I am from Dushanbe, Tajikistan, but I was raised in Edmonton, Alberta. What brought you to UBC? I had always been drawn to being part of a smaller campus community, but my decision was solidified when […]
Faculty profile – Klaske van Heusden
Dr. van Heusden’s research enables high performance and high precision in robotics and mechatronics through data-driven and learning control.
Undergraduate Profile – Samantha Krieg
Samantha Krieg is a civil engineering undergraduate student at School of Engineering on the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia.