Opportunity
The capstone project is a great opportunity for industry partners to work with a group of keen 4th-year Environmental Engineering students as they apply their knowledge to investigate the feasibility of a new design or process.
You or your company can bring forward a design project. The ideal project would be a project that you have not had the time to tackle yet, or one that you have possible solutions to but are open to exploring alternative or better solutions. Students will present their findings and designs at various points throughout the project. This would be a cost-effective way for you to obtain design answers and a valuable hands-on experience for 4th-year students as they tackle a real-world problem.
The proposed project should pertain to Environmental Engineering. Examples of project themes are provided below:
- Water management or treatment
- Solid waste management
- Air quality management
- Renewable energy
- Remediation
- Sustainable urban planning
- Climate change adaptation
- Resource recovery
How to submit a proposal?
Please send a brief project description to Dr. Zeina Baalbaki (zeina.baalbaki@ubc.ca) by August 5th.
Background Information
The UBC Undergraduate Environmental Engineering (ENVL) program concludes with a substantial design experience provided by the Capstone Design Course. During this course that spans from September to April, 4th-year ENVL students apply previously acquired knowledge and skills to tackle a real-world open-ended design problem. This hands-on experience prepares students for the challenges they may encounter in their professional careers.
Throughout the project, students work in groups of 4-5 individuals, while being supervised by faculty members who provide the technical expertise to guide students throughout the project. When possible, students can also be mentored by a practicing Professional Engineer from industry.
What do students do?
Throughout design process, students engage in a number of Engineering activities, illustrated in the sketch below. This process is iterative and flexible to accommodate the project’s nature and requirements.
During the project, students undertake various tasks encompassing project management, quality control and document control, which are integral to the successful and efficient completion of the project.
Have questions?
If you have any questions about capstone projects or proposal submission, please reach out to Dr. Zeina Baalbaki (zeina.baalbaki@ubc.ca).