Civil engineering, maritime engineering, transport engineering, and mining engineering

This group comprises research and experimental development in civil engineering, maritime engineering, transport engineering, and mining engineering.

Parent Category

Engineering and technology

Sub-Categories

Civil engineering

Marine engineering

Land transportation systems engineering

Mining engineering

Graduate Degree Programs

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)

Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the natural and built environment. It is a very broad field made up of several sub-disciplines such as environmental engineering, construction engineering, geotechnical…

Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Engineering (PhD)

Our program delivers an interdisciplinary experience, combining principles of geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology and geology, to provide a versatile set of skills needed to solve a wide range of practical problems related to engineering interactions with the earth environment. Faculty members…

Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD)

Backed by an unparalleled reputation for expertise and innovation in mineral extraction, mineral processing and environmental protection, the graduate program in Mining Engineering has two types of students in mind: Those from industry who wish to improve their workplace skills; and Those who wish…

Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering (MASc)

The Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) program is suited to students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in a thesis based research program. An M.A.Sc. is expected to take about 24 months.The MASc thesis is prepared with guidance from your Research Supervisor, who must agree to its technical…

Master of Applied Science in Geological Engineering (MASc)

Master of Applied Science in Mining Engineering (MASc)

The Master of Applied Science is a Research degree requiring a thesis. Students can specialize in any of the following areas: social issues in mining, mining engineering, mineral processing, mining and the environment, Rock mechanics, Mine Economics, Safety, Corporate Social Responsibility, etc…

Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering (MEng)

The Masters of Engineering (M.Eng.) program is suited to students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in a non-thesis based research program.

Master of Engineering in Geological Engineering (MEng)

The MEng program is a course-based Masters set up to provide students with a professional development experience that exposes them to new tools in Geological Engineering with an emphasis on the need to recognize and manage geological variability, uncertainty, and geo-risk in engineering design. The…

Master of Engineering in Mining Engineering (MEng)

Join the academic community of one of the world’s leading mining schools. We are one of a few mining schools in Canada with facilities and expertise in Mining, Mineral Processing, Rock Mechanics, Social License, Mine Economics and Environmental Sustainability. Enroll in a Master of Engineering…

Master of Engineering in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (MEng)

Master of Engineering Leadership in High Performance Buildings (MEL)

TRANSFORM THE FUTURE IN A RAPIDLY EVOLVING INDUSTRY Embark on a transformative journey with the Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in High Performance Buildings. This specialized program is tailored for ambitious architects and engineers aiming to spearhead innovation in the building sector.…

Master of Engineering Leadership in Integrated Water Management (MEL)

The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Integrated Water Management is entering a period of reflection and evaluation. As of January 2025, the program is paused and not accepting applications. This pause marks a moment of thoughtful consideration on the future direction of the program, with…

Master of Engineering Leadership in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (MEL)

TRANSFORM THE FUTURE IN A THRIVING INDUSTRY Unlock your potential with the Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. This advanced degree is tailor-made for ambitious naval architects and marine engineers eager to spearhead innovation and excel in their…

UBC Researchers

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Al Martini, Samer

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

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Bigazzi, Alex

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Land transportation systems engineering, n.e.c.; Traffic and highway engineering; Transport planning; Intelligent transport systems; Road safety engineering; Transportation demand modelling; active transportation; Pedestrians; bicycles; travel behaviour; Transportation Systems; motor vehicle emissions; Climate impacts

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Eberhardt, Erik

Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Geotechnical engineering; Mining engineering; Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering; Deep Underground Excavations; Rock Slope Engineering; Block Cave Mining

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Feng, Haibo

Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Building construction engineering; Concrete, cementitious materials and other architectural and construction materials; BIM; Construction; LCA; sustainability; Wood Products; Zero energy / caron building

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Haukaas, Terje

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Structural engineering; Earthquake engineering; Structural Reliability; Sensitivity Analysis; Earthquake Engineering; Nonlinear Structural Analysis

Hou, Danlin

Faculty of Forestry

Postdoctoral Fellow

Civil engineering; Mechanical engineering; Building Retrofits; Building Performance Simulation with Uncertainty; Life cycle assessment; Surrogate Modeling; Data Analytics; Energy Prediction and Optimization

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Jelovica, Jasmin

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Civil engineering; Mechanical engineering; Finite element analysis; Machine Learning; Metals and Alloys; Production and Process Optimization; Sandwich structures; Solid Mechanics; Stress Analysis; Structural optimization; Ultimate, fatigue and impact strength; Welding and joining of metals

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Kim, Amy

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Land transportation systems engineering, n.e.c.; Traffic and highway engineering

Kunz, Nadja

School of Public Policy and Global Affairs, Faculty of Arts

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Mining engineering; Public administration; Public policy; Public security policy; Decision Analysis; Environmental engineering; Hydrology; Risk management; Systems engineering; water resources management

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Laval, Bernard

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Civil engineering; Oceanography

Li, Minghao

Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Earthquake engineering; Structural engineering; Building construction engineering; Concrete, cementitious materials and other architectural and construction materials

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Madiseh, Ali

Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Mining engineering; Numerical modelling and mechanical characterisation; Heat and mass transfer operations; energy systems; Renewable energy systems; Energy storage; Energy decarbonization; Computational Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer

McDougall, Scott

Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Other earth and related environmental sciences, n.e.c.; Geotechnical engineering; Debris flows / floods; Geohazards; Landslide-generated waves; Landslides; Natural and man-made geological hazards; Rock avalanches; Shoreline erosion; Tailings dam breaches

Miskovic, Sanja

Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Mining engineering; Mineral Processing; multiphase systems; Production and Process Optimization; Optimization, Control and Operations Research; Prefeasibility and Pilot Scale; R&D and Innovation; Technological Innovations; Sensors and Devices; Computational Fluid Dynamics; Critical Elements Extraction; Embedded Sensors; Experimental Fluid Dynamics; High performance computing; IIoT; Industrial Big Data; Minerals Processing; Multiphase Flows

Murphy, Enda

Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

Murphy, Enda

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Hydraulic engineering; Marine engineering, n.e.c.; Nearshore processes and coastal oceanography; Estuarine oceanography; Coastal and estuarine system dynamics; Nature-based solutions; Whole system thinking; Coastal systems engineering; Transdisciplinary research; Numerical modelling; Physical modelling; Coastal flood and erosion hazard risk

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Nguan, Christopher

Department of Urologic Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Urology; Computer engineering; Civil engineering, n.e.c.; Biomedical instrumentation (including diagnostics); Medical devices; Artificial tissues engineering; Biomedical robotics; Image guided surgery systems; Applied immunology (including antibody engineering, xenotransplantation and t-cell therapies); Transplantation immunology; kidney transplantation; patient reported outcomes; medical apps for mobile health; machine learning analytics of medical imaging; machine learning analytics of complex medical data outcomes; Robotics; quality in healthcare; environmental impact of healthcare; Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare; planetary health intersection with healthcare

Nikolic-Brzev, Svetlana

Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

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Taiebat, Mahdi

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Geomechanics; Geotechnical engineering; theoretical and computational geomechanics; constitutive modeling of engineering materials; physics and mechanics of granular materials; geotechnical earthquake engineering; seismic soil-structure interaction

Torres Cruz, Luis Alberto

Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Geotechnical engineering; Mining engineering; Geotechnical stability of Tailings Storage Facilities; Tailings management; Remote sensing of tailings facilities; In situ and laboratory geotechnical testing

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Weijs, Steven

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Civil engineering; Water; Hydrological Cycle and Reservoirs; Drinking Water; Fresh Water; Information; Hydroelectricity; Ice and Snow; control of water systems; droughts; experimental hydrology; floods; Hydrological Prediction; Hydrology; information theory; mountain hydrology; sensors; uncertainty; water resources management

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