Topics: Research Excellence
Zinc-ion batteries get a boost from cross-campus research team
| Announcement
New research leads to a more sustainable, economical option to lithium-ion technology
15 ways UBC researchers broke new ground in 2025
| Announcement
UBC Applied Science projects Spikeless and the MycoToilet are among the top research stories of the year.
Microbe-assisted mining
| Announcement
UBC catalyzing success for the mineral industry with data-powered and nature-forward solutions.
Interested in autonomous robots? You’ll want to meet Dr. Cyrus Neary
| Spotlight
Dr. Cyrus Neary “I am exploring how to develop and integrate methods in artificial intelligence—like language understanding and learning from data—into reliable engineering systems, with a focus on robotics and autonomy.”
UBC researchers discover microbes turning food waste into energy
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A team led by UBC Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Ryan Ziels discovered a previously-unknown bacterium that plays a crucial role in the conversion of food scraps to renewable natural gas.
Two UBC Engineering researchers announced as Canada Research Chairs
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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.
Fraser Estuary sediment pilot project expands in fall 2025
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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
Zeroing in on critical minerals
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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
Additive manufacturing: Faster, cleaner, cheaper
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Layer by layer, new technology developed at UBC Materials Engineering is transforming Canada’s automotive, aerospace and clean energy sectors.