Meet the Vanier Scholar – Graeme Francolini
Graeme Francolini, a PhD student in the Department of Materials Engineering, has recently been awarded the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, valued at $50,000 per year for three years. We spoke with Graeme about how he felt upon receiving this award and what it means to him. “It felt incredible and surreal at the same […]
2025 MTRL Graduation
This past week, the Department of Materials Engineering gathered to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2025. These graduates have demonstrated remarkable dedication, resilience, and intellectual curiosity, distinguishing themselves as future leaders in the field. Beyond advancing their academic knowledge, the Class of 2025 has contributed meaningfully to the university community and beyond. As […]
MTRL Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Winner Announced
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an academic competition that challenges graduate students to present their research concisely and effectively in three minutes to a broad audience. First developed by the University of Queensland in 2008, the competition has since gained international recognition. UBC has been hosting its own 3MT competition since 2011, with individual […]
2025 Materials Engineering Research Day
On February 21st, the Department hosted its annual Research Day in the Frank Forward Building, celebrating the innovative research and efforts of our graduate students and researchers. The event kicked off at 10 am with opening remarks from the Department Head – Dr. Daan Maijer and the Associate Head of Graduate Programs – Dr. Ben […]
Dr. Kiana Amini Received the Wall Research Award to Tackle Sustainability Challenges
Congratulations to our faculty member, Prof. Kiana Amini, for receiving the Wall Research Award for the project titled “Development of Organic Redox Flow Batteries for Clean Renewable Energy Storage Applications”! In collaboration with Prof. Eva Nichols from Chemistry, and Prof. Qingshi Tu from the Faculty of Forestry, this project aims to enhance the market viability of […]