Spotlight type: Research in Action
Saba Saleem's Mission: Engineering Sustainable Solutions for Kidney Disease Treatments
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Saba Saleem, a UBC engineering PhD student, develops a decision-support tool using life-cycle analysis to reduce the environmental impact of kidney treatments, promoting sustainable practices in healthcare without compromising patient care.
Engineering with heart: Dylan Goode is advancing the next generation of heart valves
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Dr. Dylan Goode, a UBC researcher, has developed an innovative heart valve combining longevity and performance, potentially reducing the need for anticoagulants and improving pediatric and adult patient outcomes.
Engineering Resilient Supply Chains with Mahsa Mohammadi
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Mahsa Mohammadi, a UBC researcher and lecturer, develops innovative models and explores technologies like blockchain to optimize supply chains, ensuring resilience and efficiency across industries while inspiring future engineers.
Empowering Change: Transforming Electricity Systems with Dr. Chen
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Dr. Christine Chen leverages her expertise in electrical engineering to advance renewable energy integration, improve grid reliability, and address growing electricity demands, contributing significantly to the energy transition and climate action.
Dr. Yankai Cao: Optimizing Decisions with Algorithms
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Dr. Yankai Cao's research designs large-scale optimization algorithms applied in industries like energy and forestry. Innovations include sustainable energy systems, biomass conversion, and real-world problem-solving.
Antony Hodgson - Pushing What’s Possible With Orthopaedic Surgery
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Biomedical Engineering professor makes it easier for surgeons to do their jobs
Patrick Kirchen - Developing Sensors And Tools To Monitor Emissions
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Mechanical engineering is a powerful springboard to unlimited career opportunities, according to Dr. Patrick Kirchen
Vikram Yadav - From Manufacturing Vaccines To Treating Mine Waste
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Dr. Yadav believes engineers are optimists who bring enthusiasm and entrepreneurial drive to the world’s biggest problems
Ilija Mišković - Using AI And Machine Learning To Create Sustainable Solutions
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Dr. Eli Miskovic is pushing what’s possible with AI and transforming the mining industry
Trevor Carey - Developing Predictive Models To Predict The Impact Of A 9.0 Earthquake
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Dr. Trevor Carey is developing tools to better predict what happens so we can improve our resiliency in the face of a natural disaster