Joey Yeap
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 […]
Two MTRL Faculty Awarded 2024/25 TLEF Funding
Congratulations to two of our faculty members for receiving the 2024/25 Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF)! The TLEF supports UBC’s strategic plan by advancing transformative learning at the university. This year, $2.2 million of TLEF will be supporting 62 new and returning TLEF projects across campus. Integration of Simulation Software Teaching Modules into Materials […]
UBC Volcan Wins Historical Accuracy at TMS Bladesmith Competition
The 2024 UBC Volcan Team made their mark at the annual Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS) Meeting & Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. This year, six student members had the opportunity to participate in the conference, accompanying their debut entry into the TMS Bladesmithing competition. TMS Bladesmithing is a biennial competition that combines the historical […]
MTRL Faculty Awarded $8M in CFI & NSERC Grants
The Materials Engineering faculty members have secured over $8 million in research funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Innovation Fund and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Alliance 2022-23. An interdisciplinary project, entitled “Materials for Net-Zero: Enabling the Clean Energy Transition”, co-led by Dr. Ben Britton and Dr. Amanda […]
2024 MTRL Alumni-Student Mixer
The Materials Engineering Department and the Materials Student Chapter jointly organized an alumni mixer night at the UBC Engineering Student Center last evening. This collaborative effort provided a great opportunity for alumni, faculty, and current students to come together, fostering a rich tapestry of connections and collaborations within our dynamic materials engineering community. From reminiscing […]
2024 MTRL Research Day Recap
The Materials Engineering Department recently hosted a research showcase day on February 21st, 2024, to present a variety of research efforts within the department. The event served as a platform for faculty members, postdoctoral researchers, current and prospective students to explore a wide range of research activities and collaborative ventures. The showcase delivered 14 presentations […]