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UBC Faculty of Applied Science 2024 appointments
Three exemplary leaders are starting new appointments, or continuing on, in the Faculty of Applied Science this year.Effective July 1, 2024, the Faculty welcomed these experts to provide strategic leadership in line with the mission and strategy of UBC, the Faculty of Applied Science and their respective departments and program. Image Dr. Sheryl Staub-FrenchHead, pro tem, Department of Civil EngineeringDr. Sheryl Staub-French has been appointed as Head, pro tem, Department of Civil Engineering for a one-year term while Dr. Bernard Laval is taking a well-deserved administrative leave following the completion of his first term as Department Head.Dr. Staub-French, a professor of civil engineering, has been serving as the Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI.I) in the Faculty of Applied Science since March 2019. She has held a number of additional administrative and leadership roles, and has received several awards including the UBC Envisioning Equity Award in 2022 and BC’s Most Influential Women Award 2018: Stem Stars in 2017. The process to consider Dr. Laval for an appointment extension as Department Head is underway and should he be extended, his second term will begin July 1, 2025. Image Dr. Charles HaynesHead, Department of Chemical and Biological EngineeringDr. Charles Haynes’s appointment as Head of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering has been extended for a two-year term.Dr. Haynes is a professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Interfacial Biotechnology within the Michael Smith Laboratories. He co-founded what is now the UBC BioProducts Institute and the UBC Centre for Blood Research.Some of his honours and awards include his appointment as Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and of the Canadian Academy of Engineering. He also received the Overbeek Medal, the Winnaker Technology Transfer Award and the Merck Bioseparation Sciences Award. Image Dr. Scott McDougallDirector, Geological Engineering ProgramDr. Scott McDougall has accepted the position of Director, Geological Engineering Program for a five-year term.Dr. McDougall is an associate professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences in the Faculty of Science. He received his doctorate degree in Geological Engineering from UBC and his Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto. Prior to joining UBC in 2016, Dr. McDougall worked for a decade as a geotechnical engineer with BGC Engineering Inc. He makes use of his significant experience in professional practice to impart to his students, postdoctoral fellows and research assistants the fundamental and specialized geohazard knowledge and skills that are in high demand in practice. Dr. McDougall is highly regarded as a teacher and researcher and has received awards for teaching, scholarship and service.
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UBC mechanical engineering professor appointed to Order of Canada
Dr. Yusuf Altintas, a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at UBC’s Vancouver campus, is one of four UBC community members to be named an Officer of the Order of Canada this week.
July 2, 2024
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Keep outdoor play spaces cool: the best trees, shrubs and plants for shade
Susan Herrington, a professor at UBC's Faculty of Applied Science and landscape architect, offers a simple but powerful solution: planting more trees to create shade and cool the air.
July 4, 2024
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New UBC engineering research facility accelerates innovation in BC’s hydrogen energy sector
A $23-million Smart Hydrogen Energy District (SHED) launched today at UBC Applied Science. Equipped with a hydrogen fueling station, this facility is expected to pave the way for breakthroughs in critical energy research.
June 12, 2024