Professor Rajeev Jaiman named 2024 SNAME Fellow
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) has named UBC Mechanical Engineering Professor Rajeev Jaiman as one of their Spring 2024 SNAME Fellows. The honour recognizes SNAME members who have made outstanding contributions to the society’s disciplines or areas of interest, and are established professionals with at least a decade of work in […]
New concept explains how tiny particles navigate water layers, with implications for marine conservation
EurekAlert, Physics.org: A new UBC study published recently in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science has unveiled insights into how microscopic organisms such as marine plankton move through water with different density layers. Researchers Gwynn Elfring and Vaseem Shaik found that density layers, created by variations in temperature or salinity, influence the swimming direction […]
Dr. Kendal Bushe elected Fellow of the Combustion Institute
In recognition of his contributions to the field of combustion research and technology, Associate Professor W. Kendal Bushe has been elected a Fellow of the Combustion Institute. Dr. Bushe is one of nineteen international researchers in the Institute’s 2024 class of Fellows, and is acknowledged for his work on “innovative research on the theory and […]
UBC engineers want to save whales from drowning…in noise
Originally appeared in UBC News | For more information, contact Lou Corpuz-Bosshart Photo by Swanson Chan on Unsplash. Chronic ship noise can lead to stress, hearing loss and feeding problems for marine mammals like whales, dolphins and porpoises. UBC researchers are diving in to help address the issue. According to project lead Dr. Rajeev Jaiman, an associate professor in the […]
Dr. Ian Frigaard wins Mason Award for Rheology
The Canadian Society of Rheology has awarded Professor Ian Frigaard the prestigious Stanley G. Mason Award. The Mason Award recognizes contributions to Canadian rheology, and is only awarded once every three years. Dr. Frigaard is the tenth winner of the Mason award, and the second UBC researcher to receive this honour. Dr. Frigaard is cross-appointed […]
New publication uses deep learning to predict underwater noise
Recent master’s graduate Rachit Gupta and supervisor Associate Professor Rajeev Jaiman have created a three-dimensional deep learning-based computer model to predict unsteady fluid flow, in order to help scientists better understand fluid-structure interaction and ship radiated underwater noise. Underwater noise interferes with the ability of marine animals to do essential activities like communicating, finding a […]
Dr. Gwynn Elfring receives UBC Faculty Research Award
Associate Professor Gwynn Elfring has been awarded one of six UBC Killam Accelerator Research Fellowships, as part of UBC’s 2021 Faculty Research Awards. The awards celebrate research excellence from across the university’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. The Killam Accelerator Research Fellowships specifically support “early-career researchers ready to launch the next stage of their careers.” Dr. […]
New Publication: Lubricated Rolling Over a Pool
What happens when the wheels of trains interact with viscous liquids deposited on the track? The answer to this question can help us understand how such industrial liquids can prevent track wear and noise. Doctoral student, Hatef Rahmani, under the guidance of Dr. Sheldon Green, Dr. Boris Stoeber, and Dr. Neil J. Balmforth (UBC Math), recently published their findings of […]
Dean Olson in Stanford study listing of top 2% of scientists in their field
Ten Canadian engineering deans are listed on the recently-released Stanford University’s published list of 1965-2019 top 100,000, or 2% in their field, scientists in the world. The list was created based on a rigorous composite indicator of 6 metrics over 1965-2019.
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 […]