Spark Lab emerged as a beacon of innovation and collaborative action within the vibrant campus of the University of Northern British Columbia. Our inception was rooted in a vision to create an incubator and innovation hub, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, fostering inventive thinking, and driving impactful action. Our primary goal is to provide a space where students, faculty, and the community can experiment, explore, and actualize their innovative ideas.
Team
Co-founded by Fryderyk Packowski and Rathika Balthasar Preston, Spark Lab thrives under their joint vision and leadership. With a shared commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration, they steer the initiative towards creating an environment where diverse ideas merge, innovative thinking flourishes, and impactful projects are cultivated. Fryderyk's extensive expertise in innovation and engineering, coupled with Rathika's experience in science outreach and project management, form a dynamic duo guiding Spark Lab towards pioneering interdisciplinary collaboration and community-driven innovation.
Advisory Board
The Spark Lab Advisory Board, comprised of diverse industry experts, academic leaders, and community influencers, provides invaluable strategic guidance and insight to further our mission of fostering innovation, learning, and community engagement.
Membership
- Dr. Matt Reid, Professor, Experimental and Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics (UNBC)
- Maik Gehloff, Senior Lab Instructor, Engineering (UNBC)
- Dr. Richard McAloney, Director, Centre for Technology Adoption for Aging in The North (CTAAN)
