Congratulations to recipients of the 2026 Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards
September 17, 2026 CERC would like to congratulate all recipients of the 2026 Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards! Of five Team Faculty award, two teams contain CERC members. Each team receives $200,000. The two teams are highlighted in next sections. Of 19 graduate student awards, four awards were awarded to CERC-affiliated graduate students. They […]
Congratulations to Prof. Feng Jiang Elected to the Royal Society of Canada
September 14, 2026 The Royal Society of Canada (RSC), Canada’s national academy, announced its 2026 Class of Fellows and College Members, recognizing distinguished scholars, artists, and scientists from across Canada. Nine UBC faculty members have been elected Fellows of the RSC, Canada’s highest honour in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Fellows are elected by […]
Two CERC members awarded funding through CFI’s JELF competition
August 27, 2026 Congratulations to two members of Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC) who are awarded funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) and College Fund. The details of the award recipients are provided below. Akkiraju, Karthik (Materials Engineering) Project Title: Towards Absolute Sustainability in Descriptor-based Materials Design […]
Release of the CAETS Sequel Report June 2026
July 2, 2026 We are pleased to share that the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences (CAETS) has released its latest report on the global energy transition, Towards Low-GHG Emissions from Energy Use in Selected Sectors: Looking Beyond 2040. Prof. Tony Bi, a CERC member, serves as one of the Fellows of […]
UBC CERC Researchers Among Recipients of New Frontiers in Research Fund
May 26, 2026 New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) Exploration Competition aims to generate opportunities for Canadians to conduct innovative high-risk, high-reward interdisciplinary research. For 2025 NRDF Exploration funding round, nearly $23 million in funding has been awarded. Four projects led by CERC members are each awarded $250,000 over two years. Please join us to […]
Congratulations to Dr. Kiana Amini, named Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Electrochemical Systems for Energy Storage and Carbon Capture
May 13, 2026 Dr. Kiana Amini, a CERC member and a Materials Engineering Assistant Professor, was named a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Electrochemical Systems for Energy Storage and Carbon Capture. Her research leverages electrochemistry to develop devices that help the transition to cleaner energy use, with a focus on redox flow batteries, systems […]
BRIC pilot reactor research on bio-oil featured in a popular article “From the Deep Fryer to Your Gas Tank”
March 18, 2026 As a follow-up to his article entitled “Will 2026 Finally Be the Year of Biochar?“, Kamyar Razavi, a writer for The New Climate publication, published “From the Deep Fryer to Your Gas Tank“. A summary of the article is as follows: the author explores the potential of used cooking oil and other […]
Congratulations to recipients of John Tiedje Fellowship 2024-2025 in Clean Energy and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
March 9, 2026 Clean Energy Research Centre is happy to announce the two recipients of John Tiedje Fellowship 2024-2025! Recipients of John Tiedje Fellowship 2024-2025 Ishanka Perera, PhD Candidate, UBCO School of Engineering, Civil Engineering Biography: Ishanka Perera is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of British Columbia Okanagan’s Life Cycle Management Laboratory. His research […]
CERC members receive nearly $1.3 million in funding from B.C. Knowledge Development Fund
January 16, 2026 CERC members were awarded nearly $1.3 million in funding from the Government of BC, the Province announced on December 15. Seven projects received funds for research infrastructure through the B.C. Knowledge Development Fund (BCKDF). The cutting-edge labs and equipment supported by the BCKDF help UBC attract top researchers and innovators, and build impactful partnerships with industry. A total […]
CERC researcher featured in a medium article “Will 2026 Finally Be the Year of Biochar?”
January 12, 2026 Kamyar Razavi, a writer for The New Climate publication, wrote an article entitled “Will 2026 Finally Be the Year of Biochar?“. A summary of the article is as follows: Biochar—produced by heating agricultural or woody biomass in low-oxygen conditions—is gaining renewed attention as a climate solution. Advocates argue it can lock carbon […]