Applied Science: accelerating solutions to transform tomorrow.
Global challenges do not fit neatly into separate categories.
As engineers, nurses, architects and planners, we work with our partners to deliver viable, comprehensive solutions.
Our Approach
People :: Places :: Planet
Solutions at all scales for today and tomorrow. Mobilizing research to protect the environment, build thriving communities, and advance human wellbeing.
Breakthrough Initiatives
Integrated Energy Testbed
A campus block integrated test site for innovative low- and no-carbon technologies.Aftercare of Post-ICU Covid-19 Patients
Providing long-term support for COVID-19 aftercare.The Boreal Alliance Announced
Working with international partners to accelerate the Circular Economy.UBC’s New Coastal Adaptation Lab
Community based response to sea level rise.
World Leading Researchers
David Wilkinson
PEng, FEIC, FCAE, FCIC, FRSC, Canadian Research Chair in Clean Energy and Electrochemical Technologies; Professor, Chemical & Biological Engineering, UBC
Sabrina Wong
PhD, MSc, BSN, Associate Director, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research; Professor, School of Nursing, UBC
Carolina Tropini
PhD, BSc, Assistant Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology & Immunology, UBC
Ranked at #1 in Canada and #7 worldwide, UBC is a leading institution according to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
(Times Higher Learning Impact ranking)