Engineering Faculty

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Department Chair

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Dziedzic, Mauricio

PhD (University of Toronto), MASc (Universidade Federal do Parana), BASc (Universidade Federal do Parana), M.ASCE., P.Eng.

Chair, Engineering
Phone
250-960-5114
Office
10-2514

Biography

I have experience in water quality modeling, hydraulic engineering, fluid mechanics, greenhouse gas inventory, air quality modeling, circular economy, life cycle analysis, design of hydraulic laboratory equipment, dam break analysis, environmental indicators, and faculty development.

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Faculty

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Ali, Dr. Faran

PhD (Saskatchewan), MSc (IHE, Delft), BSc (UET, Lahore), PEng

Assistant Professor
Phone
250-960-6355
Office
8-429
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Branscomb, Dr. Richard

PhD (Carnegie Mellon University)

Senior Instructor
Phone
250-960-5708
Office
10-2512

Biography

Dr. Branscomb is a teacher-scholar of rhetoric with expertise in technical communication and writing pedagogy across the disciplines. He has designed, taught, and coordinated a range of technical and professional communication courses, guided by a...

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Cherian, Chinchu

Postdoctoral Fellowship (University of British Columbia), PhD (Indian Institute of Technology Madras), PEng (EGBC)

Assistant Professor
Phone
250-960-5285
Office
10-2548

Biography

Dr. Chinchu Cherian has expertise in soil characterization, chemical soil stabilization, waste treatment and stabilization, smart and sustainable construction materials, and so on. Dr. Cherian is also proficient in advanced microscopic and spectroscopic analysis such...

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El-Hakim, Mohab

PhD, PEng

Associate Professor
Phone
250-960-6647
Office
10-4060
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Garcia-Becerra, Dr. June

PEng, PhD, MBiotech (University of Toronto), BEng (Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico)

Assistant Professor
Phone
250-960-5403
Office
10-2504

Biography

I have a background in chemical engineering (BEng and PhD) and biotechnology (MBiotech), with an emphasis on ecological engineering. My current research lines include both engineering and inter/transdisciplinary projects. At UNBC, I lead the Water...

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Gehloff, Maik

Dipl.-Ing. (FH), MASc

Senior Lab Instructor
Phone
250-960-6703

Biography

Maik Gehloff is a Senior Lab Instructor in the Master of Engineering in Integrated Wood Design program right here at UNBC. He is also the founder and owner of Gehloff Consulting Inc. Since he was...

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Helle, Dr. Steve

PhD (Chemical Engineering - University of British Columbia), BEng, MEng (Chemical Engineering - McGill University)

Associate Professor
Phone
250-960-5206
Office
10-2542
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Iorhemen, Dr. Oliver

PhD (University of Calgary), MSc (University of Leeds), BEng (Ahmadu Bello University), P. Eng

Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineering
Phone
250-960-5647
Office
10-2526

Biography

Education

  • Ph.D in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering specialisation); University of Calgary, 2019
  • MSc(Eng) in Environmental Engineering and Project Management; University of Leeds, UK., 2011
  • B.Eng Water Resources and Environmental Engineering; Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, 2008...
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Iqbal, Dr. Asif

PhD, PEng

Associate Professor
Phone
250-960-6708
Office
WIDC-364

Biography

Asif Iqbal is an Assistant Professor in the Integrated Wood Design program. He received his PhD in Civil Engineering from University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. His primary research focus is on protection of...

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Kamali, Mohammad

PhD, MASc, BASc

Assistant Professor
Phone
250-960-5940
Office
10-2544

Biography

Dr. Mohammad Kamali is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Northern British Columbia. Mohammad received his PhD in civil engineering (construction management) from the University of British Columbia, after...

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Li, Dr. Jianbing (Jason)

PhD, PEng

Professor
Phone
250-960-6397
Office
10-2510

Biography

Dr. Jianbing Li is a professor and professional engineer in the Environmental Engineering program. He received his PhD degree in environmental systems engineering from the University of Regina. He has research interests in environmental pollution...

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Linklater, Dr. Natalie

MITACS Canadian Science Policy Fellow (Post-Doc.), PhD Carleton University, MASc Carleton University, E.I.T

Senior Lab Instructor
Phone
250-960-5421
Office
10-2504

Biography

Dr. Linklater has a PhD in wastewater disinfection specializing in alternative disinfection methods such as potassium ferrate, peracetic acid, hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet light irradiation. For her dissertation, she examined the prevalence of viable but...

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Raoufi, Dr. Mohammad

PhD (University of Alberta), PEng

Assistant Professor
Phone
250-960-6457
Office
10-2542

Biography

A researcher and an industry professional whose work focuses on construction engineering and management, especially in the area of productivity and performance, energy, artificial intelligence, automation and technology, digitalization, data analytics, decision support systems, and...

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Roberts, Dr. Deborah

Ph. D. University of Alberta, Eng. L. EGBC

Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering
Phone
250-960-5205
Cell
250-859-3858
Office
10-2532

Biography

My research combines my training as a classical microbiologist with 30 years experience in engineering research developing new methods for the application of microbial processes to treat contaminated water, soil and sediments. I train students...

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Sui, Dr. Jueyi

PEng, Dr.-Ing. (Technische Universitaet Kaiserslautern)

Professor
Phone
250-960-6399
Office
10-2524

Biography

Jueyi has expertise in cold region hydraulics and hydrology (river ice hydraulics and snow hydrology) and fluvial hydraulics in the presence of river ice or vegetation in channels.

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Tannert, Dr. Thomas

PhD, PEng

Professor, Wood Engineering
Canada Research Chair, Tall Wood and Hybrid Structures Engineering
Phone
250-960-6710
Office
2-6710

Biography

Thomas Tannert joined the University of Northern British Columbia in 2016 as BC Leadership Chair in Tall Wood and Hybrid Structures Engineering. Thomas received his PhD from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, a...

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Thring, Dr. Ron

PhD, MSc, MASc, BSc

Professor (on sabbatical)
Phone
250-960-5804
Office
TAL 10-4062

Biography

PhD (1990) Chemical Engineering, University of Sherbrooke
MSc (1984) Chemical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
MASc (1980) Chemical Engineering, University of Bradford (UK)
BSc (1978) Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry, University of Botswana and Swaziland

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Tong, Fei

PhD, PEng

Assistant Professor
Phone
250-960-5657
Office
10-2528

Biography

Dr. Fei Tong joined the University of Northern British Columbia as an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering program of the School of Engineering. Fei obtained his PhD degree from the University of Toronto, and...

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Zheng, Dr. Wenbo

PhD (University of British Columbia), MEng, BEng (Tongji University, China), PEng (EGBC)

Assistant Professor
Phone
250-960-5698
Office
10-2536

Biography

Dr. Wenbo Zheng is an Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering at the University of Northern British Columbia. Wenbo received his Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia in Kelowna, and a master’s degree and a...

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Zhou, Dr. Jianhui

PhD, PEng

Associate Professor
Phone
250-960-6717
Office
WIDC-370

Biography

Dr. Jianhui Zhou is an Associate Professor in Wood Engineering and teaches in the School of Engineering at the University of Northern British Columbia since July 1, 2018. Before joining UNBC, he worked as a...

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Adjunct Faculty

Cheung, Emily

MASc University of British Columbia, PEng, FEC, FCSSE

Adjunct Professor
Cell
250-961-5262

Biography

Mrs. Emily Cheung is a consulting engineering with over 30 years experience in the fields of Civil and Environmental Engineering specializing in Construction Engineering and Hydrotechnical Engineering.

Frenette, Carolline

Adjunct Professor
Conseillère technique chez Centre d'expertise sur la construction commerciale en bois

Hu, Lin

Adjunct Professor
Scientist in the Advanced Building Systems Department at FPInovations Member of Canada`s Timber Design & Research Community

Koster, Heinrich

Adjunct Professor
Professor bei University of Applied Sciences Rosenheim Munich Area, Germany
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Loss, Dr. Cristiano

PhD, MSc, PEng

Adjunct Professor
Professor (Assistant) in Wood Buildings Design and Construction UBC

Popovski, Dr. Marjan

Ph.D., P.Eng.

Adjunct Professor