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 […]
Prof. Tony Bi and PhD student, Hui Zhu part of a team that won BC Quality Awards – Runner Up for Achievement in Sustainable Health Care
December 15, 2025 Dr. Tony Bi (a CERC member and a former CERC director) and Hui (Shirley) Zhu, a PhD student collaborated with Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) have had their project on switching from intravenous to oral drug delivery recognized as Runner-Up in Sustainable Health Care. The project has been awarded Runner-Up in Sustainable Health […]
Congratulations to eight CERC members who received 2025 Peter Wall Legacy Awards
UBC is excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 Wall Fellowships and Wall Research Awards. Each year, these prestigious UBC awards provide approximately $4 million to push forward innovative faculty and student research tackling major sustainability challenges in British Columbia and around the world. The Wall Legacy Awards are made possible by an extraordinary […]
Congratulations to Dr. Gregory Paradis for receiving $300,000 award from Innovate BC’s Ignite Program
We wish to congratulate Professor Gregory Paradis, a CERC member from UBC Department of Forest Resources Management, for receiving $300,000 award from Innovate BC’s Ignite Program. Through its Ignite program, Innovate BC has awarded $1.5 million across five cutting-edge B.C.-based research and development projects focused on creating solutions that equip industries to tackle priority challenges head-on. From […]
Congratulations to Dr. Gregory Paradis to be awarded 2025 Eldon Gunn Service Award
We wish to congratulate Professor Gregory Paradis, a CERC member from UBC Department of Forest Resources Management, for being awarded the 2025 Eldon Gunn Service Award by Canadian Operational Research Society (CORS). The Eldon Gunn Service Award is presented to members of the CORS who have made outstanding contributions of time and service to the […]