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CEME 2054
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Abelló, Juan Assistant Professor of Teaching abello@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-2937 KAIS 1132 |
Engineering Education
Aerodynamics |
Rotorcraft aerodynamics, rotorcraft aeroacoustics, blade-vortex interaction (BVI) noise reduction. |
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Altintas, Yusuf Professor altintas@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-5622 KAIS 3102 |
Manufacturing Automation & Robotics, Mechatronics & Instrumentation | Chatter stability of machining operations, virtual machining process modeling, simulation and optimization, trajectory generation and motion control of high speed machine tools, dynamics of high speed spindles, precision machining, and sensors and actuators for machine tool testing and monitoring. |
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Atabaki, Nima Associate Professor of Teaching natabaki@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-4065 ICICS 173 |
Energy & Environment, Engineering Education
Heat and Mass Transfer |
Loop heat pipes, two-phase fluid flow and heat transfer, effective thermal conductivity of fluid saturated sintered powder metal plates, and HVAC systems. |
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Bacca, Mattia Assistant Professor mbacca@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-5076 ICICS 165 |
Applied Solid Mechanics, Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, Computational Engineering
Mechanics of Materials |
Continuum mechanics applied to synthetic and biological soft materials. Mathematical and computational modeling of the constitutive behavior of materials and experimental characterization of material properties. Fracture mechanics, adhesion, active deformation of cytoskeletal gels, damage mechanics, puncture mechanics, cutting. |
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Bushe, Kendal Associate Professor wkb@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-3398 CEME 2069 |
Computational Engineering, Energy & Environment, Fluid Mechanics
Turbulent Combustion |
Numerical simulation of turbulent combustion in internal combustion engines and gas turbines, model development for turbulence/chemistry interactions, chemical kinetic mechanism development, and renewable fuels for heavy-duty transportation and stationary power applications. |
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Chiao, Mu Professor muchiao@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-4902 CEME 2067 |
Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics & Instrumentation
Bio-MEMS, Nanoscience and Nanoengineering |
Micro-energy sources, protein-MEMS interaction, MEMS-based photonic devices, design, fabrication and packing of MEMS for biological applications. |
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d’Entremont, Agnes Associate Professor of Teaching adentremont@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-1960 KAIS 1130 |
Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, Engineering Education | Ongoing research into hip and knee biomechanics, including advanced MRI imaging of joint kinematics, loading and cartilage properties, including weight bearing MRI; 3D joint shape and range of motion analysis; and the application of shape, range of motion, and cartilage health measures to childhood joint disorders. |
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de Silva, Clarence Professor desilva@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-6291 CEME 2071 |
Manufacturing Automation & Robotics, Mechatronics & Instrumentation | Instrumentation (sensing, actuation, communication, etc.) and intelligent control of industrial processes, intelligent cooperative robotics for safety/security-critical urban environments, design, assessment, and operation of mechatronic systems using Mechatronic Design Quotient (MDQ) and soft computing (fuzzy logic, neural networks, and genetic algorithms), and machine health monitoring and supervisory control using intelligent multi-sensor fusion. |
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Elfring, Gwynn Associate Professor gelfring@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-1287 ICICS 181 |
Computational Engineering, Fluid Mechanics
Mathematical Modeling |
Ongoing research into the mechanics of soft matter, including cell biomechanics, mechanics of active suspensions, interfacial rheology and instabilities, and non-Newtonian flow physics. |
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Eyking, Adrianna Lecturer aeyking@mech.ubc.ca Phone: 604-827-3061 CEME 2053A |
Technical communication, rhetoric of science, genre studies, affect theory | |
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Feng, Hsi-Yung (Steve) Professor and Dept. Head feng@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-1366 CEME 2054 |
Manufacturing Automation & Robotics
CAD/CAM |
Direct CAD modeling, fast CNC machining simulation and process verification, multi-axis sculptured surface machining, computational tools for 3D printing, and 3D scanned point cloud data processing. |
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Fengler, Markus Lecturer mfengler@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-5655 KAIS 1190C |
Engineering design, machine shop practice, design for disability, and sustainable development. | |
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Frigaard, Ian Professor frigaard@math.ubc.ca (604) 822-1316 ICICS 177 |
Computational Engineering, Fluid Mechanics | Rheology and flow of viscoplastic fluids, computation and mathematical modelling, bubble motion, particle settling, suspensions, leaking oil and gas wells, well integrity, cementing, abandonments and remediation, emissions from tailings ponds. |
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Giang, Amanda Assistant Professor amanda.giang@ubc.ca AERL 434 |
Computational Engineering, Energy & Environment
Environmental Modelling, Air Pollution, Sustainability |
Modelling the transport of global toxic pollutants, developing computationally efficient air quality modelling and risk assessment tools, developing data analysis methods for effectiveness of environmental policy, given uncertainty. |
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Grecov, Dana Associate Professor and Associate Head, Research and Graduate Studies dgrecov@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-6710 CEME 2060 |
Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics | Experimental and mathematical modeling of industrial processes, mathematical modeling and simulation of liquid crystalline materials, rheology of complex fluids, non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, biofluid mechanics. |
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Green, Sheldon Professor green@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-0497 CEME 2057 |
Fluid Mechanics | Application of experimental, numerical, and analytical methods to solve industrial fluid mechanics problems. Recent research has considered: liquid impaction on a moving surface, electrospraying of particles for surface coating, paper creping, paper pressing, and energy recovery ventilators. |
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Hendra, Graham R. Lecturer, Mech 2 Coordinator hendra@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-2412 CEME 2053A |
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Hodgson, Antony Professor ahodgson@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-3240 EDC 234 |
Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering
Surgical Technologies |
Computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery, surgical navigation, medical image acquisition and processing, ultrasound, machine learning, medical robotics, biomechanics, ergonomics, surgical simulation and training. |
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Jaiman, Rajeev Kumar Associate Professor rjaiman@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827 0609 CEME 2208F |
Computational Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Aerodynamics, Nonlinear Dynamics and Control |
Variational Methods and Analysis; Fluid-Structure Interaction; Computational Fluid Mechanics; Bluff-body Flows and Vortex-Induced Vibrations; Multiphase Flows; Data-Driven Computing and Model Reduction; Flow Control and Aeroelasticity. |
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Jelovica, Jasmin Assistant Professor jjelovica@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-5071 CEME 2208E |
Applied Solid Mechanics, Computational Engineering, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering | Lightweight structures, Marine structures, Finite element analysis, Ultimate strength, Fatigue strength, Structural optimization, Structural longevity. |
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Jin, Xiaoliang Assistant Professor xjin@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-3541 KAIS 3103 |
Applied Solid Mechanics, Manufacturing Automation & Robotics, Mechatronics & Instrumentation | Surface integrity in manufacturing processes, machining mechanics and dynamics, material response in manufacturing, vibration assisted machining, surface texturing, precision manufacturing. |
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Kirchen, Patrick Associate Professor pkirchen@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-8256 CEME 2062 |
Energy & Environment, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Combustion |
Thermal energy conversion, combustion, internal combustion engines, ion transport membranes. |
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Ma, Hongshen Associate Professor hongma@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-4703 ICICS 167 |
Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Automation & Robotics, Mechatronics & Instrumentation
Microfluids and Biomedical Device Design |
Microfluidic cell sorting by mechanical deformability, low-cost malaria detection device, microfluidic cell sorting by dielectrophoresis, magnetic endotracheal tube sensor, electrical impedance myography. |
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Mérida, Walter Professor walter.merida@ubc.ca (604) 822-4189 CHBE 297A |
Energy & Environment
Clean Energy Systems |
Energy systems (climate disruption), fuel cell technology (durability and reliability), and hydrogen infrastructures (refueling stations for fuel cell vehicles). |
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Mikkelsen, Jon Professor of Teaching and Director, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering mikk@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-2709 CEME 2208H |
Engineering Education, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering | Developing a vertical axis tidal turbine for power generation, and collaborating with First Nations to develop live capture fishing technologies. |
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Mohammadpanah, Ahmad Lecturer amohammadpanah@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-6617 CEME 2053A |
Dynamics and vibration analysis of spinning disks, design and analysis of spherical parallel robots, machine learning, additive manufacturing | |
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Nagamune, Ryozo Associate Professor nagamune@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-4344 KAIS 3104 |
Manufacturing Automation & Robotics, Mechatronics & Instrumentation, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
Robust and Optimal Control |
Modeling and system identification; model validation and simplification, controller and estimator design, analysis and implementation, and related optimization and computational algorithms, and in control applications, hard disk drive servo, machine-tool servo, MEMS control, and robotics. |
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Noh, Minkyun Assistant Professor mnoh@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-6508 KAIS 3105 |
Mechatronics & Instrumentation | Development of novel mechatronic systems via synergetic integration of electromechanics, machine design, control, and instrumentation. Areas of interest: magnetic levitation, bearingless motors, precision machines and instruments, electric machines and drives, medical devices, and robotics. |
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Ollivier-Gooch, Carl Professor cfog@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-1854 CEME 2065 |
Computational Engineering, Fluid Mechanics
Aerodynamics |
Developing high-order accurate methods for compressible, turbulent flows, with applications in aerodynamics, aerodynamic optimization, and unstructured mesh generation from CAD data. |
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Olson, James Professor and Dean olson@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-6413 KAIS 5000 |
Fluid Mechanics
Pulp and Paper |
Reducing electrical energy consumption in pulping, developing a mathematical model of fibre orientation and concentration in turbulent flow, and design of a high performance, low energy pulp screen rotor. |
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Ostafichuk, Peter Professor of Teaching ostafichuk@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-9614 CEME 2050 |
Engineering Education
Aerodynamics |
Aerodynamics of sport, general aerodynamics, hydrodynamics. |
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Oxland, Tom Professor toxland@mail.ubc.ca (604) 675-8834 #5330 – 818 West 10th Ave |
Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering
Orthopaedic Research |
Revision hip replacement, fixation of the osteoporotic spine, regeneration of damaged neural tissue, behaviour of orthopaedic implants, and musculoskeletal tissues. |
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Phani, Anasavarapu Srikantha Associate Professor srikanth@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-6998 CEME 2061 |
Applied Solid Mechanics, Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering
Dynamics and vibrations; mechanics of materials |
Dynamic response of lattice materials and structures; mechanics of nanomaterials; structural vibroacoustics; lattice mechanics of stents. |
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Ponga, Mauricio Assistant Professor mponga@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-9015 ICICS 175 |
Applied Solid Mechanics, Computational Engineering | Multiscale modeling of materials; temporal and spatial coarse grained molecular dynamics; coarse grained density functional theory; large scale computer simulations. |
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Prodanovic, Vladan Associate Professor Teaching and Associate Director CEEN Clean Energy Research vladan.prodanovic@ubc.ca (604) 827-4239 CHBE 241 |
Engineering Education, Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics, two-phase flow and heat transfer, jet impingment boiling, HVAC |
Theoretical studies and models of the boiling phenomena and their applications in nuclear industry and metallurgy, jet impingement boiling and heat transfer modeling for improvement of cooling techniques during steel production in hot strip and hot plate mills. |
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Rawlings, Bill Lecturer brawlings@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-6417 CEME 2053A |
Marine transportation; naval architecture; marine renewable energy;sustainable technology development. | |
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Rogak, Steve Professor rogak@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-4149 CEME 2064 |
Energy & Environment
Particle Systems and Energy Conservation |
Measurement of environmentally-relevant properties of soot nanoparticles. Aerosols in buildings. Control of emissions from combustion systems. |
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Rohling, Robert Professor and Director ICICS rohling@ece.ubc.ca (604) 822-2045 KAIS 3059 |
Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics & Instrumentation
Medical Imaging, Biomedical Devices |
New acquisition techniques for 2D and 3D ultrasound, medical image processing, medical image guidance systems, and navigating very large medical image datasets. Applications in diagnostics, anesthesia, surgery, and radiation therapy. |
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Schajer, Gary Professor schajer@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-6004 CEME 2055 |
Applied Solid Mechanics
Measurement of Residual Stresses, Wood Quality Control |
Developing methods to measure residual stresses suitable for industry use through ESPI and strain-gauge techniques, developing high-speed scanner to measure surface profile of rapidly moving lumber to enhance cut accuracy, and identifying lumber properties using microwave techniques. |
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Sielmann, Christoph Assistant Professor of Teaching csielmann@mech.ubc.ca EDC 233 |
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Stoeber, Boris Professor and Associate Head, Teaching stoeber@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-5907 KAIS 3112 |
Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Mechatronics & Instrumentation
MEMS, Microfluids |
Flow control in microfluidic devices, complex microflows, microflow characterization methods, micro-optical devices, biomedical microdevices, and sensor technology. |
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Szeri, Andrew Professor, Provost, and VP Academic |
Fluid Mechanics | Fluid dynamics, nonlinear dynamics, computational neuroscience |
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Teslenko, Tatiana Professor of Teaching teslenko@apsc.ubc.ca (604) 822-8190 KAIS 1134 |
Engineering Education | Engineering communication, intercultural communication, rhetoric and composition. |
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Van der Loos, Machiel Associate Professor and Associate Head, External and Industry Relations vdl@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-4479 EDC 231 |
Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, Manufacturing Automation & Robotics
Medical Robotics |
Research into human-robot interaction in industrial settings; interface design for mobile robots; roboethics; development of mechatronic exercise systems for movement therapy and diagnostic technologies for improved sleep quality; the neurophysiology of standing balance. |
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Wu, Lyndia Assistant Professor lwu@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-2354 CEME 2059 |
Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics & Instrumentation
Brain Injury Biomechanics, Wearable Sensors |
Injury biomechanics, soft tissue biomechanics, traumatic brain injury, sleep biomechanics, sensors and instrumentation, data mining and machine learning |
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Zimmerman, Naomi Assistant Professor nzimmerman@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-9433 CEME 2066 |
Energy & Environment
Air Pollution, Urban Sustainability, Climate Change |
Air pollution and climate impacts of policy interventions, renewable energy technology, low-cost sensing, traffic-related air pollution, aerosols. |
| Name | Contact Info | Office | |
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| Bury, Karl Professor Emeritus |
kbury@mech.ubc.ca | ||
| Calisal, Sander M. Professor Emeritus |
sander.calisal@gmail.com (604) 822-3770 |
CEME 2203B | |
| Cramond, Patrick Sr. Instructor Emeritus |
pcramond@mech.ubc.ca | ||
| Dunwoody, Bruce Associate Professor Emeritus |
dunwoody@mech.ubc.ca | ||
| Evans, Robert L. Professor Emeritus |
evans@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-3484 |
CEME 2203F | |
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Gadala, Mohamed S. Professor Emeritus |
gadala@mech.ubc.ca | |
| Hauptmann, Edward G. Professor Emeritus |
(604) 822-2781 | ||
| Homsy, Bud Professor Emeritus |
bud@math.ubc.ca (604) 822-3783 |
Math Annex 1215 | |
| Hutton, Stanley G. Professor Emeritus |
huttonstan@gmail.com (604) 822-3904 |
CEME 2203D | |
| Iqbal, Muhammad Professor Emeritus |
iqbal@mail.ubc.ca | ||
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Romilly, Douglas Associate Professor Emeritus |
romilly@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-5604 |
CEME 2203A |
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Sassani, Farrokh Professor Emeritus |
sassani@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-6671 |
CEME 2203F |
| Yellowley, Ian Professor Emeritus |
yellowley@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-3528 |
CEME 2203C |
| Name | Position | Location / Office | |
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| Cojocaru, Serban | Adjunct Professor | serban.cojocaru@mech.ubc.ca | CEME 2208 |
| Dalpke, Barbara | Sessional Lecturer | Dalpke@mech.ubc.ca | CEME 2208 |
| Lee, Timothy | Adjunct Professor | tlee@mech.ubc.ca | CEME 2208 |
| Li, Wen | Adjunct Professor | wli@mech.ubc.ca | CEME 2208 |
| McKesson, Christopher | Adjunct Professor | mckesson@mech.ubc.ca | CEME 2208G |
| Vakil, Ali | Adjunct Professor | alivakil@mech.ubc.ca | |
| Winkelman, Paul | Sessional Instructor | pwinkel@mech.ubc.ca | CEME 2208 |
Associate Members
| Name | Position | Phone | Location / Office | |
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| Blouin, Jean – Sebastien | Associate Professor | |||
| MacLean, Karon | Professor | maclean@cs.ubc.ca | 604-822-8169 | CS |
| Martinez, D. Mark | Professor | martinez@chbe.ubc.ca | 604-822-2693 | CHBE |
| Rysanek, Adam | Assistant Professor | arysanek@sala.ubc.ca | 604-827-5343 | CIRS 3157 |
| Wilson, David | Professor | david.wilson@ubc.ubc.ca | 604-675-2584 | ORTHO |
Affiliate Faculty
| Name | Position | Location / Office | ||
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| Croft, Elizabeth | Affiliate Professor | Elizabeth.Croft@monash.edu | Monash University |
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Austin, Josy Program and Advising Coordinator, Student Services |
josy@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-4784 |
CEME 2205A |
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Avelino, Erwin Finance Assistant |
finance@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-8290 |
CEME 2054 |
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Bishop, Saxon Reception and Program Assistant, Student Services |
saxon.bishop@ubc.ca (604) 822-6584 |
CEME 2205D |
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Choi, Rico Operations and HR Manager |
rico@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-6367 |
CEME 2054B |
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Clarkson, Monica Facilities & Safety Coordinator |
monica@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-3738 |
CEME 2054 |
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Clayton, Sarah Assistant Manager, Student Services |
sarah@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-4350 |
CEME 2205B |
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Gerrits, Heather Manager, Student Services |
heather@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-3357 |
CEME 2205C |
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Gotay, Rinna Finance Manager |
rinna.gotay@ubc.ca (604) 822-4163 |
CEME 2054 |
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Kwong, Dennis Faculty Affairs and Executive Assistant |
exec.asst@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-0399 |
CEME 2054E |
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Leong, Athena Graduate Admissions and MEng Coordinator, Student Services |
athena@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-9861 |
CEME 2205D |
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Pelletier, Jennifer Manager, Facilities & Special Projects |
jen@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-4090 |
CEME 2054 |
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Pitt-Brooke, Amelia Communications & Community Engagement Officer, Student Services |
amelia@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-1743 |
CEME 2205E |
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Zhou, Sisi HR and TA Coordinator |
mech-hr@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-2023 |
CEME 2054 |
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Buxton, Sean Program Support Electrical Engineer |
sbuxton@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-3477 |
KAIS 1220 |
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Genschorek, Roland Machinist and Engineering Technician |
roland@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-5658 |
KAIS 1190 |
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Hold, Angela Machinist and Engineering Technician |
angela@mech.ubc.ca (604) 827-5658 |
KAIS 1190 |
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Jolly, Glenn Technician |
gjolly@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-4530 |
KAIS 1220 |
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Nimmervoll, Bernhard Machinist and Engineering Technician |
bnimmer@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-8392 |
KAIS 1210 |
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Wilson, Erik Undergraduate Lab Technician |
erikw@mech.ubc.ca (604) 822-4900 |
KAIS 1190 |