From Concept to Creation: MTRL Capstone Teams at Design and Innovation Day
On April 3, 2025, our Capstone student teams showcased their projects at the annual APSC Design and Innovation Day – an event showcasing the culmination of a year’s worth of dedication, where students apply their technical knowledge and design skills to transform ideas into real-world impact. We spoke with student teams about their projects, what […]
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 […]
UBC Materials Engineering Alumni Mixer 2025
Last January 23, the Materials Engineering Department and the MTRL Undergraduate Society came together one again to host the 2025 Alumni Mixer at the UBC Engineering Student Center. This annual gathering provided a platform for alumni, faculty, and current students to build meaningful relationships, reconnect, and exchange wonderful experiences with one another. The evening was […]
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 […]
Congratulations to the 2024 MTRL Graduate Awards Winners!
The Department of Materials Engineering is proud to recognize its graduate students on their outstanding academic and research achievements: “I am honored to have received the MTRL 4YF Award under the mentorship of Professor Matthias Militzer and Warren Poole. This recognition is incredibly meaningful to me, as it supports my pursuit of essential knowledge in […]
Undergraduate Students Awarded with CIM Book Prize
Congratulations to Chloe Stanford and Raymond Zhang for being awarded the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum (CIM) Book Prize! Chloe and Raymond, both UBC Materials Engineering undergraduate students, were recognized for their outstanding academic achievements at the recent CIM event. The evening featured networking opportunities, engaging speakers, a sit-down dinner, and games. It […]