VIU Engineering and Earth Science build open-source AR Sandbox to visualize key geological and civil engineering concepts to the classroom.
Engineering instructor Xueling Luo and technician Devin Ayotte build an open-source robot arm to combine theory and practice in robotics education.
2022
First-Year Engineering Transfer student, Shereen Lee, receives an NSERC Student Ambassador grant to promote sustainable engineering solutions to local high school students
The Department welcomes Dr. Mehdi Mirzaee as a new Faculty member. Mehdi comes to VIU from the Islamic Asad University (Tehran) where he was an assistant professor in the Civil engineering department . He has designed hydraulic structures and studied water resources and hydrology as a consulting engineer.
2021
Ray Penner receives the VIU President's Award for Community Outreach
The Department welcomes Xueling Luo as a new Faculty member. Xueling comes to VIU from Centennial College, where she was a Professor of Robotics and Automation.