Department Chair
Dziedzic, Mauricio
PhD (University of Toronto), MASc (Universidade Federal do Parana), BASc (Universidade Federal do Parana), M.ASCE., P.Eng.
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.
Faculty
Ali, Dr. Faran
PhD (Saskatchewan), MSc (IHE, Delft), BSc (UET, Lahore), PEng
Branscomb, Dr. Richard
PhD (Carnegie Mellon University)
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...
Cherian, Chinchu
Postdoctoral Fellowship (University of British Columbia), PhD (Indian Institute of Technology Madras), PEng (EGBC)
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...
Garcia-Becerra, Dr. June
PEng, PhD, MBiotech (University of Toronto), BEng (Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico)
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...
Gehloff, Maik
Dipl.-Ing. (FH), MASc
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...
Helle, Dr. Steve
PhD (Chemical Engineering - University of British Columbia), BEng, MEng (Chemical Engineering - McGill University)
Iorhemen, Dr. Oliver
PhD (University of Calgary), MSc (University of Leeds), BEng (Ahmadu Bello University), P. Eng
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...
Iqbal, Dr. Asif
PhD, PEng
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...
Kamali, Mohammad
PhD, MASc, BASc
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...
Li, Dr. Jianbing (Jason)
PhD, PEng
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...
Linklater, Dr. Natalie
MITACS Canadian Science Policy Fellow (Post-Doc.), PhD Carleton University, MASc Carleton University, E.I.T
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...
Raoufi, Dr. Mohammad
PhD (University of Alberta), PEng
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...
Roberts, Dr. Deborah
Ph. D. University of Alberta, Eng. L. EGBC
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...
Sui, Dr. Jueyi
PEng, Dr.-Ing. (Technische Universitaet Kaiserslautern)
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.
Tannert, Dr. Thomas
PhD, PEng
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...
Thring, Dr. Ron
PhD, MSc, MASc, BSc
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
Tong, Fei
PhD, PEng
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...
Zheng, Dr. Wenbo
PhD (University of British Columbia), MEng, BEng (Tongji University, China), PEng (EGBC)
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...
Zhou, Dr. Jianhui
PhD, PEng
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...
Adjunct Faculty
Cheung, Emily
MASc University of British Columbia, PEng, FEC, FCSSE
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
Hu, Lin
Koster, Heinrich
Loss, Dr. Cristiano
PhD, MSc, PEng