Dr. Chris McKesson elected SNAME Fellow
UBC NAME professor Dr. Chris McKesson has been elected a Fellow of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME). According to the Society, the grade of Fellow is accorded exclusively to “individuals who have made outstanding personal contributions to naval architecture, marine or ocean engineering, or allied disciplines through significant achievements in design, […]
Dr. Mu Chiao and Dr. Carl Ollivier-Gooch elected ASME Fellows
Congratulations to Mechanical Engineering professors Dr. Mu Chiao and Dr. Carl Ollivier-Gooch, who were both elected Fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for their outstanding engineering accomplishments. Nominated by ASME Members and Fellows, an ASME Member must have ten or more years of active practice and at least 10 years of active […]
PhD student Emily Park wins CHEMINAS Poster Award at MicroTAS 2015
Mechanical Engineering PhD student Emily Park took home the CHEMINAS Young Researcher Poster Award at the International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (MicroTAS)—the premier international conference in the field of microfluidics. This is a prestigious award sponsored by The Society for Chemistry and Micro-Nano Systems (CHEMINAS) to recognize excellence among participants. […]
Dr. Peter Cripton answers: Do I really need to wear a bicycle helmet (even on good hair days)?
It’s Bike to Work Week in Metro Vancouver this week, and Vancouver Coastal Health has interviewed MECH professor Dr. Peter Cripton on the importance of bicycle helmets. If you’re wondering whether or not to sport a helmet when you bike to work this week, make sure to check out what Dr. Cripton has to say […]
Congratulations to our Department Scholars and Outstanding Undergrads!
On October 8th, 2015, the Mechanical Engineering department recognized graduate and undergraduate students who have excelled in their academic programs. For outstanding achievements in graduate studies and research, the following students received a medal and the honorary designation of Department Scholar: Haleh Alimohamadi Stefanie Asenbauer Charu Datt Graham Hendra Shayan Hoshyari Alireza Sarraf Shirazi Pan […]
Fuel cells are the future: An interview with UBC MECH professor Walter Merida
The recall of 11 million Volkswagen diesel vehicles highlights the challenges of reducing emissions from fossil fuel-powered cars. Fortunately, there’s an alternative and it has zero emissions. The fuel-cell car is currently being developed by major automakers including Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and Hyundai. Walter Mérida, director of UBC’s Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC), has been […]
Student group funding application package now available. Applications are due October 9 at noon!
It’s that time of year again! Student groups requesting funding and other support from the MECH Department should complete our application package and submit it to the MECH Student Services Office no later than October 9th at 12noon. Late applications will not be accepted. Groups/teams are required to submit both an electronic copy and a […]
UBC students win PACE competition with expandable vehicle
UBC MECH students have contributed to the design of an expandable vehicle that won the PACE Reconfigurable Shared Use Mobility System (RSMS) global competition. The futuristic vehicle, which is designed for use in ride-sharing services like Zipcar, took top prizes for market/client needs, interior design, product engineering, and manufacturability. These top awards led to the […]
Dr. Peter Cripton wins Dean’s Excellence in Service Award
Congratulations Dr. Peter Cripton on winning the Dean’s Excellence in Service Award! The award recognizes outstanding service and contributions to the Faculty of Applied Science in each of the following categories: Faculty, Management & Professional Staff, Secretarial & Clerical Staff, and Technical Staff. One of three faculty recipients this year, Dr. Cripton was presented with […]
Congratulations Graduating Class Of 2015
Congratulations to the Mechanical Engineering Graduation Class of 2015! The Graduation Reception was held on May 26 in KAIS 1180, right after the convocation ceremony. It was an opportunity to recognize the achievements of exceptional students graduating from the Mech department. Congratulations to all the award recipients! Photos from the event are below the names […]