ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
FACULTY
![Nima Atabaki](https://mech2.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/03/Headshot-Atabaki-Nima-Kai-Jacobsen.png)
Nima Atabaki
Research Interests: experimental and theoretical research in the field of heat and mass transfer, with applications to the conversion, storage, and use of energy resources.
![Kendal Bushe](https://mech2.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/03/Headshot-Bushe-Kendal-Kai-Jacobsen.png)
Kendal Bushe
Research Interests: combustion, turbulence, numerical simulation, computational fluid dynamics, IC engines, thermal power generation.
![Amanda Giang](https://mech2.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2025/01/Headshot-Dr.-Amanda-Giang.jpg)
Amanda Giang
Research interests: air quality, emissions, sustainable energy systems, systems modelling, environmental policy analysis.
![Patrick Kirchen](https://mech2.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/04/Headshot-PatrickKirchen.png)
Patrick Kirchen
Research Interests: thermochemical energy conversion, combustion, internal combustion engines, ion transport membranes
![Dominic Liao-McPherson](https://mech2.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/12/dominik-headshot.jpg)
Dominic Liao-McPherson
Research Interests: model predictive control; constrained control; multi-agent systems; optimization algorithms and real-time optimization; algorithmic game theory; additive manufacturing; robotics; autonomous vehicles; energy systems; aerospace
![Walter Merida](https://mech2.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2019/10/Merida-Walter_2x3-Cropped.jpg)
Walter Merida
Research Interests: Hydrogen Technologies, Energy Systems, Cities and Communities
![Steven Rogak](/files/2014/12/Rogak-headshot.jpg)
Steven Rogak
Research Interests: Physical properties of nanoparticles, aerosol measurements, energy systems, combustion emissions and air quality.
![Adam Rysanek](https://mech2.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2019/11/UBCPhoto-AdamR-cropped2.jpg)
Adam Rysanek
Research Interests: Optimum design, construction, and control of high-performance building energy systems using data analytics and machine learning; simulation-based optimization of climate resilient building design; decision-making under uncertainty for low-carbon buildings and cities.
![Alexandra Tavasoli](https://mech2.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2025/01/Alex-Tavasoli-Headshot.jpg)
Alexandra Tavasoli
Research Interests: Industrial decarbonization; community-based and/or distributed infrastructure; chemical and material manufacturing processes; low-impact manufacturing systems that integrate sustainably into natural ecology and our human social environment.
![Dr.Naomi Zimmerman](https://mech2.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2024/11/Headshot-Zimmerman-Naomi.png)
Naomi Zimmerman
Research Interests: development and application of real-world-based tools to quickly and quantitatively assess the impact of our policy and technology decisions on air pollution and climate outcomes, and to use the knowledge gained to support better environmental policy planning.
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