Transforming Undergraduate Research Through NSERC USRA
This past summer, Dr. Ben Britton‘s group welcomed Channing Chen, a second-year Mechanical Engineering student at UBC, as an undergraduate research assistant, funded through NSERC USRA. Working alongside Graeme Francolini, Channing developed a profilometry system that can map surface topography and measure material removal on a sample surface, with the end goal of integrating it […]
From Research to Practice: UBC Graduate Alumni Shaping Industry and Academia
Sheida Nikkhah graduated in 2023 with a MASc in Materials Engineering and currently serves as a Method Engineer at Highland Foundry Ltd in Coquitlam, BC. In this role, she leverages Solid Cast software to simulate and predict casting defects, such as shrinkage and hot tears, and utilizes SolidWorks to design efficient feeding systems. Beyond design, Sheida oversees quality assurance and performs […]
Graduate Student Spotlight – Omer Shinnawy
Advancing Electrochemical Solutions for a Cleaner Future Omer Shinnawy completed his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering at UBC and is now pursuing a Master’s in Materials Engineering under the supervision of Prof. Kiana Amini. His research, driven by a passion for electrochemistry and sustainability, focuses on a patent-pending method for extracting lithium ions from seawater […]