UBC Mechanical Engineering Prof Receives Human Frontier Science Program Grant
Mattia Bacca, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at UBC, has been awarded a three-year research grant from the Human Frontier Science Program Organization. The France-based organization, which established its namesake program in 1989, aims to support innovative international research collaborations that clarify “the sophisticated and complex mechanisms of living organisms for the benefit of all […]
Mechanical Engineering Alumnus Awarded Dean’s Medal of Distinction
The 2020 recipients of the Dean’s Medal of Distinction have been announced, and include Mechanical Engineering alumnus Bill Adams, who received his BASc in Mechanical Engineering in 1987. The Dean’s Medal of Distinction is given to members of the community who have made exceptional contributions to the disciplines within Applied Science, according to the announcement: […]
Cambridge Recognizes Dr. Clarence de Silva with Prestigious Higher Doctorate
UBC Mechanical Engineering faculty member Professor Clarence de Silva has achieved the prestigious Doctor of Science (ScD) degree at the University of Cambridge. This higher doctorate (unique to the UK) recognizes the full body of work a candidate has contributed to their field – acknowledging them as an expert in their area. Candidates’ contributions to knowledge […]
Faculty Receive NSERC/Seaspan Industrial Research Chairs for Intelligent and Green Marine Vessels
Vancouver is a marine hub, a port for trade and shipbuilding that draws traffic from all over the world into BC’s coastal waters. These waters are also home to North America’s dwindling population of endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales, one of many marine species threatened by the underwater noise pollution ships generate. This begs the […]
Making a difference: UBC students design low-cost ventilator for COVID-19
UBC MEDIA RELATIONS: BC engineering students have developed a simple, low-cost COVID-19 ventilator that may very well save lives. Their design—built around a modified BiPAP machine—is among the final 10 in the Code Life Ventilator Challenge, an international competition that has attracted more than 1,000 teams from 94 participating countries. The competition, hosted by the […]
MECH TAs win Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards
Two Mechanical Engineering Teaching Assistants, Mahsa Khalili and Masoud Malakoutian, have been recognized with a Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award for the 2019/2020 year. This award recognizes their outstanding work and contributions to undergraduate learning at UBC. Malakoutian is a Mechanical Engineering PhD student, while Khalili is pursuing her doctorate in Biomedical Engineering. Each year, […]
MECH Student Wins Geyer Family Award in Biomedical Engineering
Julia Hudea, a fourth-year student in the UBC mechanical engineering program’s biomedical concentration, has been awarded the Geyer Family Award in Biomedical Engineering. The award recognizes biomedical engineering undergraduate students “with an entrepreneurial spirit, an interest in the local biomedical engineering industry and demonstrated leadership and communication skills.” Hudea is part of Fraxure, a student […]
Accelerating Our Transition to a Sustainable Energy Future
Globally, we remain very dependent on fossil fuels for electricity, heat production and transportation. With increasing concern regarding the wide-ranging negative impacts of the climate crisis, there’s a lot of pressure from government and the public to take action on how we as a society produce and use energy. There are many solutions within our […]
Grad Students Compete in Inaugural MECH 3MT Heat, Advance to UBC Final
On February 27th, Mechanical Engineering graduate students honed their communication rather than their technical skills by competing in the inaugural Department Three Minute Thesis heat. The Three Minute Thesis challenges them to distill their entire thesis into a three-minute presentation that communicates both what their research is and why it matters. Started by the University […]
MECH Services Move Online
To support UBC’s social distancing protocols, many Mechanical Engineering employees are working remotely. While our Administrative and Student Services Office spaces are closed, both offices are fully available online. Our Machine Shop and Electronics Shop are also providing online services. Please email us with your query! General contacts are provided below, and for more detailed […]