Congratulation to Prof. Fariborz Taghipour for receiving NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative grant
Dr. Fariborz TaghipourDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, UBC Prof. Fariborz Taghipour (a CERC member), together with his UBC co-applicants — Prof. Mark MacLachlan (UBC Chemistry) and Prof. Sean Smukler (Faculty of Land and Food Systems) was awarded $2,640,000 grant through the NSERC-SSHRC Sustainable Agriculture Research Initiative (SARI) for his project entitled “Development of a […]
Cross-campus Workshop: Integrating Building Circularity and Sustainability
Date: August 6th, 2024Location: Engineering, Management and Education Building (EME 4208), Okanagan Campus, UBC Purpose: The workshop was organized by Dr. Haibo Feng and Dr. Qian Chen with UBC CRMA funding, and further sponsored by Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC). The purpose of this workshop is to initiate collaborations among research groups on two campuses. […]
Congratulation to Prof. Xiaotao Bi for receiving International CFB and Fluidization Technology Achievement Award
Dr. Xiaotao Tony BiDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, UBC Professor Xiaotao Bi of University of British Columbia, the CERC director has been presented the International Circulating Fluidized Bed and Fluidization Technology Achievement Award at the 14th International Circulating Fluidized Beds (CFB) and Fluidization Technology conference in Taiyuan, China (July 22-25, 2024). This award recognizes […]
UBC Okanagan School of Engineering professor Jian Liu, a CERC member to lead new Battery Innovation Centre
A new cutting-edge laboratory at UBC Okanagan – the Battery Innovation Centre, will provide a world-class space to advance battery innovations. It will be led by Clean Energy Research Centre (CERC) member, Prof. Jian Liu with about $2M in funding provided by BC’s Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. For more details, please […]
Public and local policymaker preferences for large-scale energy project characteristics
Holly Caggiano, Sara M. Constantino, Chris Greig & Elke U. Weber Holly Caggiano (a CERC member from UBC Planning & Public Policy, Rutgers’ Bloustein School) and her co-authors published an article in the prestigious journal — Nature Energy, entitled “Public and local policymaker preferences for large-scale energy project characteristics” (PDF). Some key takeaways:* Direct benefits like job creation and […]
Congratulations to recipients of 2024 UBC Sustainability Fellow
Dr. Qingshi TuDepartment of Wood Science, UBC Prof. Qingshi Tu became a UBC Sustainability Fellow, joining a cohort of faculty to advance sustainability education at the university. He joined other two faculty members — Caren Lombard (Sauder), Tamara Etmannski (Applied Science) as this year’s fellows in the category of “Accounting for Climate Change: Expanding civil […]
Congratulations to ISME/IWA BioCluster Rising Star Award winner
Dr. Ryan ZielsDepartment of Civil Engineering, UBC Prof. Ryan Ziel won the ISME/IWA BioCluster Rising Star Award for his innovative research on microbial communities transforming waste into high-value resources. Dr. Ryan Ziels is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, with appointments in the Genome Sciences and Technology and Environmental Engineering programs at […]
Congratulations to the recipient of 2024 Dean’s Awards for Service – EDI
Dr. Heather TrajanoDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, UBC Dr. Heather Trajano, Associate Professor, received the Dean’s Faculty Award for Service, specifically for her commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigeneity (EDII). Dr. Trajano’s initiatives have significantly advanced the CHBE department’s EDII goals, fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment for students and staff alike. […]
Congratulations to the winners of 2024 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
Bhushan GopaluniProfessorDepartment of Chemical and Biological EngineeringUniversity of British Columbia Prof. Bhushan Gopaluni is an internationally renowned expert in process data analytics. Hepioneered the development and application of computational algorithms that characterize andoptimize complex industrial processes. These algorithms transform vast industrial data intoactionable knowledge. His research enables industries to maintain global competitiveness amidstescalating energy, environment […]
Congratulations to the winner of 2024 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
Dr. Bhushan GopaluniDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, UBC Prof. Bhushan Gopaluni is an internationally renowned expert in process data analytics. Hepioneered the development and application of computational algorithms that characterize andoptimize complex industrial processes. These algorithms transform vast industrial data intoactionable knowledge. His research enables industries to maintain global competitiveness amidstescalating energy, environment and […]