Statement Against Racism
Reflecting on the violence against Black communities in Canada and the United States, both currently and historically, the Department of Mechanical Engineering stands in solidarity with those facing racism and other forms of discrimination. We join UBC President Santa Ono, UBC’s Black Student Union and many others on campus in denouncing the recent anti-Black and […]
Dr. Agnes d’Entremont Wins Killam Teaching Prize
Mechanical Engineering faculty member Dr. Agnes d’Entremont has won a 2019/2020 Killam Teaching Prize in recognition of her excellence in teaching. Faculty are nominated for the Killam Teaching Prize by students, colleagues and alumni. She has made ongoing contributions to educational excellence in Mechanical Engineering, through her teaching, leadership, advocacy, and dedication to student learning. […]
UBC News: UBC researchers develop portable ultrasound scanner network for COVID-19
UBC’s Dr. Teresa Tsang (Medicine), Purang Abolmaesumi (Medicine), Robert Rohling (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering) and Dr. Oron Frenkel (Electrical and Computer Engineering) are designing portable hand held ultrasound scanners that can aid in COVID-19 diagnosis, connecting the scanners with an AI algorithm and an online library of lung ultrasound images to help health […]
Projects by MECH Faculty Receive Competitive New Frontiers in Research Funding
Dr. Zimmerman, Dr. Giang, Dr. Ponga, and Dr. Jelovica Two research projects lead by Mechanical Engineering faculty members have received funding from the competitive Government of Canada New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF). The projects are in the Exploration stream, which seeks to support “opportunities for Canada to build strength in high-risk, high-reward and interdisciplinary […]
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, […]