Spotlight type: Student
Learning Never Stops
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Maryam Massoumi, a Master of Nursing - Nurse Practitioner Alum, is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.
Across Borders and Futures: A Journey Toward Sustainable and Community-Centred Mining
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Mahjoba Shariq, a Master of Applied Science in Mining Engineering Alum, is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.
Let’s Build a Just and Sustainable Future
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German Ocampo Salazar, a School of Community and Regional Planning graduate, is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.
Learning by Building: How Curiosity led me to Spacecraft Systems
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Yousif El-Wishahy, a graduating Engineering Physics student is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.
Reframing Architecture from Creating to Collaborating
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Robyn Adams, UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture graduate, is recognized as a 2025 UBC Applied Science Rising Star.
Using her passion for math and science to work for change
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Job: Staff Machine Learning Researcher, FloodbaseTanya Nair is building the technology and tools to transform terabytes of satellite and sensor readings into near real-time flood maps. By designing advanced models to sift through massive,…
Reflections on a career in AI and machine learning
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Job: Senior Machine Learning Scientist, Getty ImagesDelaram Behnami is a values-driven professional working at the leading edge of machine learning and AI. In her current position as a Senior Machine Learning Scientist at Getty Images, she is…
A values-driven approach to engineering
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Job: Engineer, Structural Asset Management, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
An intentional values-based approach to engineering
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What attracted you to engineering?Growing up, engineering always felt like a natural fit for me. I’ve always been drawn to math, physics and science, and I love working on hands-on projects where I can see ideas take shape in real life. In high…
Making the most of her UBC experience
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What attracted you to the field of engineering?Academically, math and science were my strong suits and I have always found it satisfying to work on problems and arrive at solutions. My dad had a tire shop and I often found myself doing physical work…