CERC News
Congratulations to recipients of 2024 UBC Sustainability Fellow
July 23, 2024
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
July 23, 2024
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
June 27, 2024
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 winner of 2024 Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering
May 7, 2024
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 […]
Congratulations on being named an inaugural Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS
May 6, 2024
ScholarGPS celebrates Highly Ranked Scholars™ for their exceptional performance in various Fields, Disciplines, and Specialties. Dr. Shahab Sokhansanj’s prolific publication record, the high impact of your work, and the outstanding quality of his scholarly contributions have placed him in the top 0.05% of all scholars worldwide. Listed below is a summary of the areas in […]
Faculty of Applied Science News
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UBC engineering professor researches electric passenger light rail for Okanagan Valley matthew.wattier Wed, 07/10/2024 – 09:06 Engineering A conceptional illustration of the Okanagan Valley Electric Regional Passenger Rail shows the tram running alongside Okanagan Lake. (Credit: Andrew Halfhide) This article originally appeared on UBC Okanagan News. Anyone who has ever been […]
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UBC Faculty of Applied Science 2024 appointments matthew.wattier Fri, 07/05/2024 – 08:50 Engineering Women in Engineering (Left to right) Drs. Charles Haynes, Sheryl Staub-French and Scott McDougall are continuing on or beginning leadership roles within the Faculty of Applied Science, effective July 1, 2024. This article originally appeared on Three exemplary […]
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Keep outdoor play spaces cool: the best trees, shrubs and plants for shade matthew.wattier Thu, 07/04/2024 – 09:00 SALA Susan Herrington, a professor at UBC's Faculty of Applied Science and landscape architect, recommends the top trees, shrubs and vines to plant for shade in children's play spaces around BC. (Credit: StellaSalander/AdobeStock) […]
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UBC mechanical engineering professor appointed to Order of Canada matthew.wattier Tue, 07/02/2024 – 11:32 Awards Engineering Research Excellence Dr. Yusuf Altintas has been recognized as a world leader in his respective fields. (Credit: Kai Jacobson/UBC Mechanical Engineering) This article originally appeared on Dr. Yusuf Altintas, a professor in the Department of […]
Upcoming Events
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Oct
152nd World Conference on Engineering Thermochemistry
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Announcement We are glad to announce that the 2nd World Conference on Engineering Thermochemistry (WCETC 2024) will be held on October 15th-18th, 2024 in Vancouver, Canada. On behalf of the WCETC 2024 Organizing Committee, we sincerely invite you to join us in the beautiful City of Vancouver and present your latest work in the field...
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Past Events
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Jul
23CERC Special Seminar – Increased Value and Reduced Reliability of Rooftop Solar in a Warming World
11:00 am – 12:00:pm
Increased Value and Reduced Reliability of Rooftop Solar in a Warming World July 23, 2024 @ 11:00 AM Location: CHBE Room 202, 2360 East Mall, Vancouver We encourage in person seminar, however, if you can only join online, please sarah@cerc.ubc.ca for the zoom ID. Abstract As global energy systems transition to renewable energy, climate change...
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Feb
1211:00 am – 12:00:pm
Combining engineering and energy geography approaches to accelerate renewable energy transitions with the typification of renewable energy clusters February 12, 2024 @ 11:00 AM Abstract The renewable energy transition has societal implications, including opportunities for citizen participation, equity and justice in workforce transitions, and reconciliation. Renewable energy clusters may be one of the drivers of a sustainability transition....
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Oct
1011:00 am – 12:00:pm
Innovating at Interfaces: Enhancing the Performance and Longevity of Sustainable Energy Systems October 10, 2023 @ 11:00 AM Abstract Interfaces are ubiquitous, and bottlenecks to performance and longevity in sustainable energy systems often occur due to interfacial interactions. These include both electrochemical reactions (e.g., evolution of methane during CO2 electroreduction) and physical interactions (e.g., phase...
December 8, 2022
2022: Amandine Drew Evan J. Hansen Samira Shirvani About the Award John Tiedje was a graduate of the Department of Chemical Engineering at UBC who went on to a successful career with Imperial Oil, where he was responsible for developing several new processes for converting petroleum into value-added products. He served as manager of Esso Frances research […]
2022 PICS Opportunity Projects call for proposals
May 11, 2022
Do you have a high-impact climate solutions research project? PICS’ OPP may be for you You can apply beginning April 28, 2022 to get your high-impact climate solutions proposal funded by the PICS Opportunity Projects Program (OPP). OPP supports new and emerging leaders to pursue bold and impactful climate solutions research. PICS is open to […]
May 11, 2022
Mitacs Elevate provides critical career and skills training to postdoctoral fellows through real-world collaborations. This call, we have increased postdoctoral funding from $60,000 per year to $80,000 per year for two-year research projects in key priority sectors. We are accepting proposals in seven thematic areas, including four from last year. The complete list of […]
May 11, 2022
We would like to inform you of the Discovery Horizons call for proposals. The Discovery Horizons program provides NSERC’s entry-point to the tri-agency interdisciplinary peer-review mechanism. The deadline to submit a Letter of Intent is June 16, 2022.
Call for Nomination for John Tiedje Fellowships in Clean Energy and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
May 5, 2022
Deadline: May 30, 2022 Award Amount: $20,000 About the Award John Tiedje was a graduate of the Department of Chemical Engineering at UBC who went on to a successful career with Imperial Oil, where he was responsible for developing several new processes for converting petroleum into value-added products. He served as manager of Esso Frances research lab […]
December 4, 2020
2020-2021: Alexandre Babin and Steven Zimmerman 2019-2020: Joseph English and Eric Lee About the Award John Tiedje was a graduate of the Department of Chemical Engineering at UBC who went on to a successful career with Imperial Oil, where he was responsible for developing several new processes for converting petroleum into value-added products. He served as […]
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Energy literacy: towards a conceptual framework for energy transition
February 10, 2023
Derek Gladwin & Naoko Ellis An article on energy literacy for energy transition, with a focus on building conceptual frameworks for working through energy transition on technical and social levels. This framework may help build the thinking around energy transition, especially when engaging with stakeholders.
Clean energy strategies and pathways to meet British Columbia’s decarbonization targets
November 25, 2022
British Columbia (BC) recently released the CleanBC policy framework to promote clean energy and mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…….
June 30, 2022
Over the past year, CERC members have collectively made significant progress in research, development and outreach activities even under the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. Read more about some highlights from the past year.
WORLD ENERGY TRANSITIONS OUTLOOK 2022
April 28, 2022
the Executive summary (shared by Mr. Wilfried Biya, Permanent Observer of IRENA to the United Nations and Chief of New York Office) of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)’s World Energy Transitions Outlook, which was released during the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue on 29 March 2022. The Report outlines a pathway for the world to […]