UBC Civil Engineering

#UBCCivil’s Dr. Tony Yang is leading innovations in smart, sustainable construction. With expertise in structural and earthquake engineering, Dr. Yang’s research focuses on creating resilient structures through 5G-enabled construction, robotic automation, and AI-driven inspections.

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Know someone ready to make an impact? #UBCEngineering students are at the forefront of innovation, and someone you know might be the next innovator! Applications are now open. Visit https://lnkd.in/d-GUv-Ep for details.

Meet Marcus, a UBC Civil Engineering student who took a unique path to #UBCEngineering! After high school, Marcus deferred his university entry for several years to pursue his passion for ski-racing. As a member of the BC team, he aimed for the World Cup circuit, but after three years, decided it was time to transition to a new challenge—starting school again. "It was a crazy transition," Marcus shared, "I hadn’t touched a school book for a long time!" Though the adjustment was tough at first, he soon found his footing after meeting new friends and settling in. Read more: bit.ly/3YJyY4N

The Department of Civil Engineering at UBC is seeking applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position as part of the Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative. We are looking for a dedicated scholar with a strong commitment to research, teaching, and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion within the field of civil engineering.

Choose an education and career path aligned with your passion to make the world better a place. When you study #EnvironmentalEngineering at UBC, you’ll gain the skills and hands-on experience to be a catalyst for positive change. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/g8X5ZhDD #cleanwatersolutions #enviroment #sustainability

Today is #BCShakeOut! Practice drop, cover, and hold on, and remember that BC faces a higher earthquake risk than the rest of Canada. At #UBCCivil, we’re driving research for better earthquake resilience.

Several iconic pyramids in the ancient Mayan city of Tikal, Guatemala, are facing the threat of structural decay. A team from UBC Civil has been collaborating with San Carlos University, the National University of Guatemala and the Guatemalan Ministry of Culture and Sports to preserve these temples holding immense historical and cultural significance. UBC Civi Engineering has developed advanced methods of vibration-based Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) methods for assessing large structures. The team utilized nine wireless portable seismometers to record the micro-vibrations of the temples, providing valuable data on its structural stability and how it might respond during an earthquake. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gJaAjshq

A new UBC study used a computer vision system developed at the university and AI simulation models to analyze video traffic data from two busy intersections in downtown Vancouver. The findings can better inform pedestrian safety models and interventions to traffic risks, says lead researcher Dr. Tarek Sayed. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gdfHqasS

New genetics research by UBC has demonstrated how activated sludge processes can be much more effective and less costly. Wastewater effluent is currently the largest source of pollution to surface waters in Canada. Regulations have called for upgrades to secondary treatment in about 25% of Canada’s wastewater treatment plants. “These upgrades will likely be heavily focused on the installation of activated sludge processes, among the most widely used treatments available today,” says Ryan Ziels of of #UBCCivil, who is co-leading the research study. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ga-_7Ugy