Roni Jones, BASc ’09
Navigating from MTRL to Intellectual Property Law Currently a lawyer specializing in intellectual property law, with a focus on patent and trademark law at Oyen Wiggs Green & Mutala LLP , Roni Jones graduated from UBC Materials Engineering in 2009. Roni’s fondest memories from his undergraduate years are the time spent with his close-knit group […]
Devy Dyson, BASc ’15 & MASc ’17
His Unique Metallurgy Path from Vancouver to Laos Currently a Senior Superintendent of Processing at Sepon LXML in Laos, Devy Dyson graduated from UBC Materials Engineering with a BASc (2015) and MASc (2017). His fondest undergraduate memories were field trips to industrial plants in Toronto and Seattle, the daily grind in Frank Forward, and Foosball […]
Alex Gonzalez, BASc ’21
Using a Capstone Project to Pave His Way to CNL Currently an Operations Specialist at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, Alex Gonzalez graduated from UBC Materials Engineering in 2021. During his studies, he served as the Academic Coordinator for the MTRL Undergrad Council and APSC Student Senator. Also, while at UBC, he completed co-op terms with EVRAZ […]
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 […]