UBC Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Applied ScienceDepartment of Mechanical Engineering

Alumni Spotlight: From an interest in automotive mechanics to controls engineer at Blue Origin
Alumnus Steve Zimmerman shares his journey from the Engineering Transfer Program to Mech 2, through undergraduate and master’s studies at UBC Mechanical Engineering, to his career with Blue Origin.
Congratulations to our 2025 Spring Graduates!
On May 29, 2025 we were excited and honoured to celebrate the accomplishments of all of our spring graduates, as well as award winners who were recognized for their academic, design, and leadership excellence!
Prof. Emeritus Mo Iqbal recognized with award for distinguished service
The UBC Emeritus College has recognized Professor Emeritus Muhammad (Mo) Iqbal as a 2025 recipient of the President’s Award for Distinguished Service. The award honours UBC emeriti who have “displayed exceptional leadership in volunteer community services” since becoming UBC Emeriti, and awardees receive a $1000 prize for donation to their cause of choice. Dr. Iqbal’s […]
APSC Capstone Project Spotlight – Sleep Stickies: Designing A Portable EEG Device For Children
This Capstone Project Spotlight was originally published by UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science. Alycia Cheng, Elizabeth, Bhavita Jindal, Dainelle Morales, Kendall Mooney, Lindy Shi Community Partner: Dr. Lyndia Wu, Department of Mechanical Engineering Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science Program: Mechanical Engineering Campus: Vancouver Our project EEG (electroencephalography) devices are used to diagnose and monitor epilepsy, sleep disorders, brain […]
Dr. Ahmad Mohammadpanah awarded Killam Teaching Prize
Recognizing his exceptional teaching and commitment to providing students with a dynamic, engaging and inclusive learning experience, Mechanical Engineering lecturer Dr. Ahmad Mohammadpanah has been awarded a 2024/25 Killam Teaching Prize. Recipients are nominated by their students, colleagues and alumni in acknowledgement of their excellence in teaching. As an instructor in UBC’s Mechanical Engineering and […]

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Alumni Spotlight: From an interest in automotive mechanics to controls engineer at Blue Origin

Congratulations to our 2025 Spring Graduates!

Prof. Emeritus Mo Iqbal recognized with award for distinguished service

APSC Capstone Project Spotlight – Sleep Stickies: Designing A Portable EEG Device For Children

Dr. Ahmad Mohammadpanah awarded Killam Teaching Prize

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