Topics: Research Excellence
Five UBC engineering experts appointed Canada Research Chairs
| Announcement
Five researchers affiliated with UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science have been named among this year’s new and renewed Canada Research Chairs, out of 20 chairs at UBC.
Texting trouble: Study finds distracted walkers at higher risk of road injury
Global News | | Media coverage
New research by civil engineering researchers led by Dr. Tarek Sayed found that distracted pedestrians face higher safety risks than undistracted pedestrians when crossing busy roads.
Texting while walking puts pedestrians in danger: UBC engineering study
| Announcement
New UBC engineering research analyzed actual pedestrian interactions with vehicles on busy streets and concluded that distracted pedestrians face higher safety risks compared with undistracted road users.
Dr. Tony Yang receives funding from Rogers, Mitacs, and NSERC for 5G-enabled smart construction research
| Announcement
Dr. Tony Yang has been awarded $812,000 in industrial funding from Rogers, Mitacs and NSERC to advance cutting-edge research in 5G-enabled smart construction, robotic automation and AI-driven inspections.
Faculty Insight: Dr. Kiana Amini on pioneering electrochemical solutions
| Announcement
MTRL Assistant Professor Dr. Kiana Amini discusses her research developing electrochemical systems aimed at advancing clean energy and promoting environmental sustainability.
Players get ‘sleepy’ brainwaves after soccer headers, UBC study finds
Global News | | Media coverage
Dr. Lyndia Wu's research revealed that impacts from heading a ball slows brain activity and produce brain waves associated with sleep and drowsiness.
Soccer headers briefly slow brain activity, UBC engineering study shows
| Announcement
Even mild heading has some measurable effects on the brain, finds lead researcher Dr. Lyndia Wu, assistant professor of mechanical engineering.
Western Pennsylvania's congressmembers at odds with public on how to handle climate crisis
CBS News | | Media coverage
A study by SCARP's Dr. Holly Caggiano was referenced which showed that policymakers may underestimate the support for green energy projects.
Made-in-BC breakthrough a game changer for heart valve tech, say researchers
Business in Vancouver | | Media coverage
Dr. Hadi Mohammadi and a team of UBC Okanagan researchers have developed a mechanical heart valve that lasts a lifetime without the need for blood thinners.
Made-in-Canada engineering breakthrough is a game changer in heart valve technology
| Announcement
Canadian engineers have developed an artificial heart valve that can last a lifetime without needing blood thinners.