Faculty Directory
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Alexander R. Uhl
Engineering (Okanagan campus)
Research/teaching areas
Solar energy conversion; Photovoltaics; Solar fuels; Thin film semiconductors
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Michael Underhill
Biomedical Engineering
Research/teaching areas
Retinoic acid receptor-mediated signaling in chondrogenesis; skeletal development; transcriptional networks for therapeutic bone and cartilage formation; arthritis; osteoporosis
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Chester Upham
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Research/teaching areas
Heterogeneous catalysis, clean energy, CO2-free chemical conversion, GHGs-to-fuels
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Jenna Usprech
Biomedical Engineering
Research/teaching areas
Curriculum design; incorporation of cellular & tissue engineering into undergraduate curriculum; teaching strategies to promote retention of material, critical thought, wellness
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Machiel Van der Loos
Mechanical Engineering
Research/teaching areas
Research into human-robot interaction in industrial settings; interface design for mobile robots; roboethics; development of mechatronic exercise systems for movement therapy and diagnostic technologies for improved sleep quality; the neurophysiology of standing balance
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Leslie Van Duzer
Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Research/teaching areas
Design thinking, modern architecture
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Klaske Van Heusden
Engineering (Okanagan campus)
Research/teaching areas
Data-driven and learning control; system identification; control of robotics and mechatronic systems; emerging applications in agriculture and health care
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Reza Vaziri
Civil Engineering
Research/teaching areas
Finite element analysis; Mechanics of composite materials; Constitutive modeling of engineering materials, Plasticity, Damage mechanics; Process modeling of composite structures; Analysis of impact and blast loading of metallic and composite structures
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Carlos Ventura
Civil Engineering
Research/teaching areas
Earthquake engineering, structural dynamics, full scale vibration testing, shake table testing. Seismic risk evaluation and hazard management studies. Investigation of earthquake effects on man-made structures
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Jonathan Verrett
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Research/teaching areas
Leadership development, experiential learning, design education, Open Educational Resources (OER), energy generation and use, sustainability
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Erick Villagomez
Community and Regional Planning
Research/teaching areas
Housing; Settlement patterns; Urban development; Urban greening; Urban infrastructure; Urban systems;
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Tijana Vujosevic
Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Research/teaching areas
Architectural history and theory with a focus in the modern period