Machine Shop
Durwin Bossy Journeyman Red Seal Machinist / Mechanic
Raymond Seida Journeyman Red Seal Machinist
Duties & Responsibilities:Setup and operates a variety of
machine tools to produce
precision parts and instruments. Fabricates, modifies, or
repairs mechanical
instruments. Repairs machine tools and also maintains
industrial
machines. Applies knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics,
metal
properties, layout material from drawings, including the use of
Mastercam to
program the CNC machines to complete a wide variety of jobs in the shop
using
machining procedures. The machine shop is set up to machine a
large
variety of materials such as steel, aluminum, super alloys, plastics
and
graphite. Please keep in mind the shop is not set up to
machine or
fabricate large quantity jobs. Major machines responsible for in the
machine shop include:
o 12
watt micro milling laser center
o Haas
UMC 750, 5 axis CNC Milling Center
o Haas
TM 1, 3 axis CNC Milling Machine
o Haas
TL 1 CNC Lathe
o Omax
waterjet machine
o Kent
KGHS 6384 AD surface grinder
o 2
Bridgeport milling machines
o Advance
metal lathe 16” Swing x 40” Long
o IMA
I-30 drill press
o Mini
lathe and mill
o Tig
& Mig welder
o Metal
Brakes
Mechanical Engineering
Alec Smith B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, P.Eng
Tel: 250-807-8535
alec.smith@ubc.ca
Support for research labs for all mechanical equipment. Support for undergrad labs including fluid mechanics, manufacturing processes, mechanics of materials and heat transfer. Areas of Specialization Include: Offshore oil and gas exploration, development and production; Building envelope design and modelling; Renewable energy systems.
Praveen Rajan B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
Tel: 250-807-9968
praveen.rajan@ubc.ca
Supports undergraduate mechanical labs in the areas of heat transfer, HVAC, fluid machinery and manufacturing processes. Does prototype designing, building and basic machining related to mechanical engineering research. Areas of specialization include: Onshore oil and gas exploration, well intervention equipments.
Electrical Engineering
Emily Zhang M.A.Sc, Electrical Power System and Automation
Duties & Responsibilities:Responsible for the undergraduate electronics labs, including lab preparing, parts and equipment purchasing, equipment installation and maintenance, software testing, assistance with experiment design, TA trainings, lab safety. Assisting with any research lab involving electrical components.
Tim Giesbrecht Diploma Electronics Engineering Technology
Duties & Responsibilities:Marc Nadeau B.Sc. Physics & Astronomy, Diploma Electronics Engineering Technology
Duties & Responsibilities:Lab Manager - Technical Support Group. Oversee the various support activities at the SoE undergrad and research labs. Areas of specialization include: rapid electronics prototyping, high-speed fibre optic communications, RF & microwave circuits, antenna systems, analog, digital & embedded microcontroller applications, PCB design & surface mount assembly.
Aria Fani Bachelor of Technology in Electronics, EIT, Diploma of Electronics Engineering Technology (Telecommunications & Power)
Duties & Responsibilities:Preparing and maintaining electronics labs for the purpose of research and development, purchasing and ordering electronics parts and equipment, assisting in design and building electromechanical test jigs, supervising and training employees and students in support of their lab projects, ensuring compliance with work safety regulation, implementing and developing test procedures in hardware and software.
Civil Engineering
Michelle Tofteland Diploma Chemical Technology
Duties & Responsibilities:Supports undergraduate and research laboratories in the
field of chemistry/environmental engineering. Assist researchers with
chemical preparation, disposal and lab safety. Specialize in Hydrofluoric
Acid training and usage.
Luis Diaz Diploma Water Engineering Technology
Duties & Responsibilities:Supports undergraduate labs, including materials science, fluid mechanics and open channel flow. Repair, maintenance and installation of equipment in civil engineering research labs. Also experienced in fieldwork for sampling, measurements and handheld equipment related to water and soil
Kim Nordstrom Diploma Civil Engineering Technology
Tel: 250-807-9778
kim.nordstrom@ubc.ca
Supports undergraduate, research students with
their labs and projects. Repairs, maintains and operates, School of
Engineering equipment.
Good working knowledge of CSA, ASTM and
AASHTO test procedures with respect of Geotechnical engineering, soils
and materials testing. 25 years of Industry experience in Civil,
Geotechnical Engineering, Materials testing, and legal surveying.
David Zinz B.Sc. Chemistry, P.Chem., Corrosion Technician
Tel: 250-807-8047
david.zinz@ubc.ca
Support for research and undergraduate labs in the areas of chemistry, chemical and environmental engineering. Provide chemical related support for the School of Engineering, including chemical safety. Areas of specialization: lab instrumentation maintenance and repairs, general and pipeline corrosion mechanism, corrosion inhibitors, and corrosion testing, drilling and completion fluids, emulsion chemistries. Manages the Applies Micro & Nanosystems Facility.