Emma Dodyk, BASc ’21
Applying Her Materials Background in Mine Remediation Currently an Engineer-In-Training in Mine Remediation at AECOM, Emma Dodyk graduated from UBC Materials Engineering in 2021. Her fondest memory as an undergrad was cheering on the MTRL team during EWeek. Emma was deeply involved in the Engineering Undergraduate Society, holding various leadership roles, including VP Student Life, […]
Nevin Taylor, BASc ’18
His Diverse Career Path From Manufacturing to Consulting Currently a Failure Analysis Engineer at Exponent, Nevin Taylor graduated from UBC Materials Engineering in 2018. As an undergrad in MTRL, his fondest memories were the friendships he made and activities like starting an intramural basketball team, playing foosball in the student lounge, and attending the TMS […]
Catherine Greenwood, BASc ’21
From Polymer Chemistry to Process Engineering Currently a Process Engineer in training at Carbonet, Catherine Greenwood graduated from UBC Materials Engineering in 2021. Catherine’s fondest memory of her undergraduate years in MTRL involves spending quality time with friends, whether they were going out, swimming, hiking, or studying together. Her co-op experiences were diverse and extensive, […]
Narain Khera, BASc ’15
Career Transitions from Manufacturing to Renewable Energy Currently a Project Manager at Innergex, Narain Khera graduated from UBC Materials Engineering in 2015. She worked in the industry for three years, before completing a Masters of Engineering Leadership in Clean Energy at UBC in 2019. A highlight of her undergrad experience was a field trip to […]
Faculty Insight: Dr. Kiana Amini
Pioneering Electrochemical Solutions Congratulations to Dr. Kiana Amini, who has been recently announced as a recipient of the CFI – John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) award! As one of the newest faculty members in the Materials Engineering Department at UBC, she is dedicated to advancing research in the field electrochemistry to drive the development […]
ECRS Highlights Innovative Research in Sustainable Materials and Chemistry
The Materials Engineering Department, in partnership with UBC Faculty of Applied Science, Faculty of Science, and several engineering and science departments, successfully kickstarted the 2024-25 academic year with the “Early Career Researchers Symposium on Sustainable Materials and Chemistry.” Held at the Nest, this half-day event highlighted innovative research in sustainable materials and chemistry. The event […]
PhD Student Receives 2024 Dean’s Award and ACCE Scholarship
Congratulations to our PhD student – Kuthan Celebi, who was recently honored with the 2024 Dean’s Award for Leadership from the Faculty of Applied Science, and the 2024 Automotive Composites Conference and Expo (ACCE) scholarship by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)! The Dean’s Award for Leadership from the Faculty of Applied Science is an […]
UQ Metallurgy Students Tour the Department of Materials Engineering
Last month, the department hosted the University of Queensland Metallurgy group as part of their study tour visit to UBC. The tour included an exploration of our hydrometallurgy, electrometallurgy, and mineral processing laboratories, and featured engaging discussions on graduate pathways and postgraduate studies. Student Reflections Aiden Fraser, Penultimate student at the University of Queensland The […]
MTRL Faculty Awarded through 2024 NSERC Discovery Research Program
Congratulations to our faculty members who have recently received Discovery Grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Pushing Performance Limits of Redox Flow Batteries for Clean Energy Storage and Conversion Dr. Kiana Amini Prediction of the Quantity and Quality of Mine Waste Rock Drainage Using a Physics-Informed Machine Learning Approach […]