News + Events
Read about the latest news and events at UBC Mechanical Engineering!
Learn about what’s happening in the department like the latest research, upcoming seminars, graduate student defences, and award announcements below.
News
Read our latest announcements and news. View all articles here.
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Events
Learn about upcoming events, department tours, and expert seminars.
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11 Jun 2025 | 2:00:pmDistinguished speaker Dr. Norman Fleck explores how the interplay of mechanical loading and chemical degradation leads to crack growth in materials. He reviews two case studies: adhesively bonded ship structures in marine environments, and nickel-rich single-crystal cathode particles in lithium-ion batteries.
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12 Jun 2025 | 5:00:pmUnderstanding strain localization and fault slip in earthquake systems requires insight into the coupled processes of fluid flow and deformation in porous media. In this talk. Dr. Luca Dal Zilio (NTU) explores recent advances in modeling poromechanical mechanisms that govern these phenomena.
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26 Jun 2025 | 10:00:amThis talk introduces a typical biomechanical workflow for the mechanical characterization and modeling of soft biological tissues. An overview of ongoing work in skin biomechanics will set thestage for a focused discussion on the role of heterogeneity in the aorta.
Upcoming Defences
Defences held in person are open to the public. Exams held via Zoom are listed here for information only; members of the public wishing to attend must contact graduate.doctoral@ubc.ca.
Student Awards + Funding
See recent calls for applications to graduate awards. View all awards and funding here.
Call for Nominations: Dean’s Graduate Awards | Deadline: May 30, 2025
The Dean’s Office has released the date for this year’s Faculty of Applied Science Dean’s Graduate Awards. Please note that applications to these awards require a nomination letter. Nominations may come from a variety of individuals depending on the award guidelines which differ for each award. Please review the eligibility and document requirements carefully. For […]
Spring Graduate Awards Competition – Apply by May 5, 2025
A number of university awards for the upcoming academic year are available to current and incoming graduate students. The maximum value of funding that can be offered to a student is $16,000, or up to $22,000 for the #491 Rick Hansen “Man in Motion” Fellowship, or $25,000 for the #6495 Andrew Nord Fellowships in Rheumatology […]
British Columbia Graduate Scholarship (BCGS) – MASc & PhD – Apply by May 5, 2025
The province of British Columbia has funded BC Graduate Scholarships (BCGS) in any field of study, with emphasis on research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, and support for Indigenous students. Please find the details at the following site: https://www.grad.ubc.ca/awards/british-columbia-graduate-scholarship Scholarship Value: $17,500 for one year Eligibility: Must be Canadian citizens or Permanent […]
Tri-Agency CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements (MSFSS) – Spring Competition – Apply by May 16, 2025
CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC CGS Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplements – Spring 2025 Competition The Canada Graduate Scholarships – Michael Smith Foreign Study Supplement (CGS-MSFSS) Program supports high-caliber Canadian graduate students in building global linkages and international networks through the pursuit of exceptional research experiences at research institutions abroad. By accessing international scientific research and training, CGS-MSFSS […]
Schmidt Science Fellowships: Apply by April 9, 2025
The Schmidt Science Fellows program provides the world’s best emerging scientists with new skills and perspectives to develop novel solutions to society’s challenges, become scientific and societal thought leaders, and accelerate ground-breaking discoveries. The program is looking for the brightest minds in the natural sciences, mathematics, engineering, and computing who are interested in broadening their […]