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Defence: Jing Wang – Nov 29, 2024 | 9 AM | Room 200: Graduate Student Centre

Incorporation of Physics into Learning of Robot Vision and Dynamics Candidate: Jing Wang Date: Friday, November 29, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Room 200 of the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road)

Defence: Pouya Rostam – Nov 1, 2024 | 2:30 PM | Zoom

Hybrid Gaussian Process Approach to Robust Economic Model Predictive Control Candidate: Pouya Rostam Date: Friday, November 1, 2024 Time: 2:30 PM Location: Zoom. Zoom information for virtual exams is not listed; if you are interested in attending one of these defences, please contact graduate.doctoral@ubc.ca. 

Defence: Mouad Boudina – Nov 27, 2024 | 10: 00 AM | CEME 2010

Capillarity in Diverging Elastic Channels Candidate: Mouad Boudina Date: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM Location: 2010, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Building, 6250 Applied Science Lane

Defence: Mohammadreza Rostam – Nov 1, 2024 | 2:30 PM | Zoom

Hybrid Gaussian Process Approach to Robust Economic Model Predictive Control with an Application to Solar Thermal Systems Candidate: Mohammadreza Rostam Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Time: 2:30 PM Location: Zoom

Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s and CGS-M Competitions – Apply by Dec 1, 2024

UBC Affiliated Fellowships-Master’s The UBC Affiliated Fellowships Master’s competition runs in concert with the Canada Graduate Scholarships-Master’s (CGS-M; see below) competition. Approximately 50 fellowship with values ranging from $175 to $16,000 are offered through this competition. Current and prospective full-time UBC-Vancouver graduate students can apply. Students who are eligible for the CGS-M must submit a CGS-M application […]

Defence: Shubham Agarwal – Oct 30, 2024 | 12:30 PM | Room 200: Graduate Student Centre

The Mechanics of Low-Areal-Density Fiber Networks Candidate: Shubham Agarwal Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Time: 12:30 PM Location: Room 200 of the Graduate Student Centre (6371 Crescent Road)

Oct 29 | Department Research Seminar – Dr. Lyndia Wu: Measuring and Interpreting Real-World Human Data: Insights from Brain Injury Research

Oct 29 | Department Research Seminar – Dr. Lyndia Wu: Measuring and Interpreting Real-World Human Data: Insights from Brain Injury Research

Establishing a concussion risk model faces the challenge of collecting accurate brain injury data, which cannot be sufficiently captured in the lab. Dr. Lyndia Wu will discuss her research optimizing wearable sensors to address the need for real-world brain impact data.

Oct 29 | Department Research Seminar – Dr. Patrick Kirchen: Exploring Low(er) Carbon Intensity Fuels for Freight Transport: Real world Data for Informed Decision Making

Oct 29 | Department Research Seminar – Dr. Patrick Kirchen: Exploring Low(er) Carbon Intensity Fuels for Freight Transport: Real world Data for Informed Decision Making

This seminar explores the challenges in lowering the carbon impact of land and sea-based freight vehicles, and the need for real world data on the suitability and impacts of lower carbon intensity fuels to guide industry transition.

Visit UBC Vancouver Campus on Sat, Nov 2 to explore Engineering at UBC!

Nov 2 | Engineering Open House at UBC Vancouver

Visit the UBC Engineering Open House at UBC Vancouver Campus to discover your future at one of Canada’s top engineering schools. Explore all that UBC Engineering has to offer through in-person booths and demonstrations. Talk to Mechanical Engineering advisors, professors and current students, and visit some of our facilities.

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Nov 7 | Graduate Programs Information Session

Thinking about graduate studies in mechanical engineering but have questions? UBC students can join our Graduate Programs Information Session on November 7 to learn more! We will provide a brief overview of the different graduate programs offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and outline application requirements.