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 […]
Dr. Naomi Zimmerman nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction Awards
Congratulations to Associate Professor Naomi Zimmerman on being nominated in the 42nd Annual YWCA Women of Distinction Awards in the category, “Research, the Sciences & Technology.” These awards recognize the extraordinary contributions of women in Metro Vancouver across ten categories, and seek to inspire change by celebrating the impact of outstanding women leaders. Involving local […]
UBC engineering professor appointed Seaspan chair to advance innovation in marine sector
UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science and Seaspan Shipyards are pleased to announce a new faculty chair position with a focus on marine innovation in robotics and autonomy. As UBC’s new Seaspan Chair in Robotics for Marine Vessels, Dr. Adrien Desjardins plans to use his expertise in sensing and robotics to develop innovations technologies for underwater environments.
Graduate Student Spotlight: MASc student Jess Tran is researching equity and social justice in informal engineering education
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies interviews Mechanical Engineering MASc student Jess Tran about choosing to pursue graduate studies, research investigating engineering pedagogies and social justice, and what the UBC graduate student experience is like.
Alumni Spotlight: Engineering – A Career Path That Powers Possibilities
This article is from UBC Engineering Student and Alumni Spotlights. “I had a real sense of pride that I was working on products that save people’s lives. That’s something that engineering instills in you: that your job is to protect the public.” Polly Zou Degree: Bachelor of Applied Science Program: Mechanical Engineering Campus: Vancouver Job: Associate, McKinsey & […]
Three Canada Research Chairs appointed at UBC Mechanical Engineering
The Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program has named three UBC Mechanical Engineering faculty members as either new or renewed chairholders in their areas of expertise. The CRC program strengthens Canadian research innovation by providing funding support to exceptional researchers, enabling them to dive deeply into their fields driving new discoveries. Tier 2 Chairs recognize “exceptional […]
Working to accelerate sustainable ship propulsion, Dr. Patrick Kirchen named Rosenblatt Professor in Marine Engineering
Associate Professor Patrick Kirchen has been named the inaugural holder of the Rosenblatt Professorship in Marine Engineering at UBC. This new Professorship was made possible by Bruce S. Rosenblatt & Associates LLC, and provides five years of support for research and educational programming that accelerates the implementation of sustainable, low carbon intensity fuels in the […]
Medscape asks Dr. Steven Rogak about Ontario study testing hospital floors for COVID-19
Medscape Medical News: “COVID on the Floor Linked to Outbreaks on Two Hospital Wards” | Dr. Steven Rogak provides expert commentary about the usefulness and limitations of a new study investigating the use of floor swabs to locate areas within hospitals where COVID-19 outbreaks occur. “This is a good study….The fundamental idea is that respiratory […]
Soccer headers briefly slow brain activity, study shows
Using the head to pass, shoot or clear a ball is routine in soccer and does not typically lead to concussions. However, a new study from the University of B.C. reveals that even mild heading has some measurable effects on the brain. The study revealed that impacts from heading the ball are followed by a momentary slowing of brain activity, producing brain waves that are more typically associated with sleep and drowsiness.
Dr. Adam Clare elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
UBC Mechanical Engineering faculty member Professor Adam Thomas Clare has been elected Fellow of the United Kingdom’s prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering, one of 71 new members recognized for “outstanding and continuing contributions to the profession.” The Royal Academy of Engineering brings together a community of experts in their field to provide leadership in engineering […]