Topics: Engineering
Two UBC Engineering researchers announced as Canada Research Chairs
| Announcement
Purang Abolmaesumi and Nozomu Yachie were announced as new and renewed Chairs, representing an investment in UBC Engineering's research excellence.
Massive wind farms change wind patterns
Earth.com | | Media coverage
Research by UBCO School of Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Joshua Brinkerhoff identifies a critical flaw in how the wind energy industry forecasts wind farm performance.
Changemakers invited to chart their future with UBC Okanagan's new Master of Design
| Announcement
The Master of Design program, taught by faculty from the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering and the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, is a professional graduate degree program that is rooted in critical design thinking, creative practice and…
Fraser Estuary sediment pilot project expands in fall 2025
| Announcement
The project, led by Dr. Enda Murphy in partnership with Ducks Unlimited Canada, tests whether natural flood barriers can be the solution for protecting Richmond residents from flood risk
Uninsured Vancouver homes left without flood insurance program
CityNews Vancouver | | Media coverage
It's been a year since an atmospheric river and record-breaking rainfall levels caused massive flooding in the Lower Mainland. UBC Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Enda Murphy comments on what potential homebuyers should be asking about flood…
'It's like the Wild West out here': Resident questions safety of gravel mine near Oliver, BC
CBC News | | Media coverage
Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering Professor Scott Dunbar comments on gravel mining near the town of Oliver after a resident witnessed rocks fall from the site and landing close to her property.
A digital twin could help Canada beat wildfires, fix commutes and save tax dollars
| Announcement
Professor Tony Yang and visiting senior researcher Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi make the case in The Conversation for a national digital replica of real systems to improve resilience and efficiency in construction.
Zeroing in on critical minerals
| Announcement
New sensors, like the ones used by UBC Mining's Bern Klein, can pinpoint profitable ore — and reduce the financial and environmental costs of mining
Reflections on a career in AI and machine learning
| Spotlight
Job: Senior Machine Learning Scientist, Getty ImagesDelaram Behnami is a values-driven professional working at the leading edge of machine learning and AI. In her current position as a Senior Machine Learning Scientist at Getty Images, she is…
Additive manufacturing: Faster, cleaner, cheaper
| Announcement
Layer by layer, new technology developed at UBC Materials Engineering is transforming Canada’s automotive, aerospace and clean energy sectors.