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Introducing Hamidreza Boostanimehr: One of ECE’s newly minted graduates

Introducing Hamidreza Boostanimehr: One of ECE’s newly minted graduates

Hamidreza Boostanimehr with his supervisor Prof. Bhargava During his studies, Hamidreza has watched cellular wireless systems evolve from the second generation (2G) to the implementation of 4G today. As he is completing his PhD, telecommunications is moving towards 5G, initiating massive amounts of research to develop the standards for wireless systems in 2020.  He is […]

Can Facebook make you a better driver?

Can Facebook make you a better driver?

An international team of engineers has brought the on-board diagnostic system in your car together with cloud computing and social networking. The resulting SAfeDJ app is the work of a research team coming from, literally, all over the world including: UBC, The University of Hong Kong, Nankai University, China, Uppsala University, Sweden, IBM China, and […]

Mentorship’s Cumulative Effect

Mentorship’s Cumulative Effect

Astonishing things happen in Professor Purang Abolmaesumi’s research meetings. Each week Purang and his students gather to hear about each others’ research, make suggestions and offer criticisms; this, in itself, is not unique, regular meetings are common in most organizations. What is remarkable is the lateral thinking and truly innovative insights that are generated in […]

Getting Ready for 5G

Getting Ready for 5G

A team of ECE researchers will be working to make fifth generation (5G) wireless networks ready to face the massive growth in wireless communication predicted in the next five years. Professors Vincent Wong, Vijay Bhargava, Lutz Lampe and Sudip Shekhar received an NSERC Strategic Project Grant to study technologies that will improve the network’s spectral […]

Two UBC students named Outstanding Young Scientists at MICCAI

Philip Edgcumbe and Alborz Amir-Khalili, two graduate students in UBC’s biomedical engineering program, were recognized for their outstand work at the International Medical Image Computing and Computer Aided Interventions. Philip and Alborz work closely with ECE research teams in the Robotics and Control Laboratory and the Biomedical Signal and Image Computing Laboratory. More about their award-winning research […]

Smart Grid, Smart Converters, Smart System

Smart Grid, Smart Converters, Smart System

Campus as a Living Lab allows ECE researchers to use UBC’s infrastructure as a test bed for smart grid technology and makes it easier for ECE to collaborate with industry partners. Canada Research Chair, Professor Ordonez, is employing the Campus as a Living Lab concept as he develops the next generation of power converters.   “Energy […]

Westgrid Seminar Series – Fall 2014

WESTGRID SEMINAR SERIES – FALL 2014 Sessions are open to all university faculty, grad students and staff across all disciplines. All sessions take place at the same time and location on campus. Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Locations: Attend in person – UBC, Rm 4127, Earth Sciences Bldg (ESB), 2207 Main Mall Watch online – http://www.westgrid.ca/live September 17 […]

Introducing EERI British Columbia Chapter

Introducing EERI British Columbia Chapter

Announcing the British Columbia Chapter of the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute! Are you interested in the latest earthquake engineering practices, research, and decision making currently happening in British Columbia? Are you interested in being informed, involved, or networking with British Columbia’s earthquake engineering community? Join us today! See attachment and our website for details on how to […]

New president pledges to boost UBC research excellence

The University of British Columbia’s new President Arvind Gupta pledged in his formal academic installation ceremony today to increase funding for research excellence by $100 million during his presidency, supporting those who discover, develop, and deploy knowledge. Find out more: Dr. Arvind Gupta installed as President and Vice Chancellor

Backstage preparation for power conversion research

Dr. Ordonez’s research program employs high performance power conversion systems to test and validate new technology. The Alpha Power Laboratory is continuously developing and evolving these high-end power platforms. Daniel Spier is an Undergraduate Student working closely to Matias Anun (Research Assistant) on the preliminary work to assemble medium-level power converters with reflow soldering techniques. […]