CityNews speaks to Dr. Tavasoli: How achievable is B.C.’s net-zero emissions goal?
Alexandra Tavasoli, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of British Columbia, says that compared to the rest of Canada, B.C. is generally putting in more effort to transition to sustainable technologies.
CBC: Marine workers, unions want new ferries built in B.C.
Dan McGreer, a retired architect and adjunct professor in UBC’s naval and marine engineering program, believes local shipyards, in particular Seaspan, have the knowledge and ability to build the seven new, large vessels, but worries about labour capacity and says cost could be a problem for local builders.
Student Leadership Awards celebrate exceptional service to student community
Each year, the Mechanical Engineering Student Leadership Awards celebrate students in our undergraduate and graduate programs who go above and beyond to enhance the student experience for their peers outside of the classroom. These awards recognize the important contributions leaders in our extracurricular groups make in fostering a mechanical engineering community that expands our students’ […]
Mourning the passing of Professor Emeritus Bud Homsy
It is with great sadness that the Department of Mechanical Engineering mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus G. M. “Bud” Homsy on March 12, 2024. He was a valued colleague, mentor, and friend at UBC Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics from 2010 to 2014, and as Deputy Director of UBC’s Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences. […]
UBC Killam Research Prize awarded to Dr. Amanda Giang
In recognition of her contributions to the field of environmental modelling and policy, Assistant Professor Amanda Giang has been awarded a UBC Killam Research Prize, one of the university’s top honours for research. Dr. Giang is one of ten campus researchers to be recognized for their outstanding research and scholarship. A faculty member in the […]
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 […]
MECH Research awarded $3.8M support by NSERC Alliance Program
Five projects lead by UBC Mechanical Engineering researchers have been awarded over $3.8 million from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance 2022-23 grant program. These projects investigate issues facing Canadians such as sustainability in the energy, transportation and building sectors and innovation in industry. These are among thirty-four UBC Engineering […]
Dr. Amanda Giang named Canada Research Chair in Environmental Modelling for Policy
Assistant Professor Amanda Giang has been named the Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Environmental Modelling for Policy. The Government of Canada announced the new and renewed Research Chairs on March 13, 2024, providing $191 million for 230 chairs at post-secondary institutions nationwide, alongside $9 million from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s John R. Evans […]
Driving an electric car is cheaper in some parts of Canada than others
This article originally appeared on UBC News. Electric vehicles are a critical part of Canada’s climate strategy, but a new UBC study highlights how it’s cheaper in some regions than others to drive electric—making it more challenging for certain households to make the switch. Location, location, location The researchers analyzed how far people need to drive their electric […]
UBC Engineering Spotlight: Patrick Kirchen – Developing Sensors And Tools To Monitor Emissions
UBC Engineering | “My research helps industry figure out the practical, immediate things we can do to improve emissions.” When I was a kid, I liked to tinker with things – bikes, vehicles, whatever was around. I realized at a certain point that as an engineer, I could go beyond tinkering to designing and building […]