Principal Investigator
Dr. Jongho Lee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering
Education
- Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Seoul National University
- B.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Seoul National University
Dr. Jongho Lee received B.S. and M.S. at Seoul National University and earned his Ph.D. from the Dept. of Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Before he came to UBC, Dr. Lee was a postdoctoral researcher in the Dept. of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at Yale University.
Primarily using membrane-based technologies, he is interested in solving a wide range of problems in the water and energy nexus including Desalination, Water/wastewater treatment, Resource harvesting from impaired sources, and Energy harvesting and conversion. In pursuit of creative engineering solutions, his methodology includes both experiments and mathematical modeling to demonstrate the devised technologies and explore the in-depth application potential.
Current Members
| Research/Personal Interests | |
|---|---|
 | Keegan completed his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2021 and his Master of Science in Chemical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2022. His research interests focus on understanding the structure-property relationships of polymeric materials. |
 Hung Pham M.A.Sc. Student hungph05@mail.ubc.ca | Hung completed his Bachelor of Environmental Engineering at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT) in 2022. His project was about using capacitive deionization technology to desalinate brackish water. His current Master's research centers on examining the mechanism underlying leaching issues in Supported liquid membranes. When not working, he likes to play soccer, tennis, listen to music, exercise and cook. |
 Anika Nawer Meem M.A.Sc. Student anika005@student.ubc.ca | Anika Nawer Meem is a Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) candidate in Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. She earned her B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), where her undergraduate thesis examined the compressive load capacity of bored piles using field tests and theoretical-empirical methods. With a background that spans both academia and industry, Anika has served as a Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering at Stamford University Bangladesh and worked as a technical consultant on projects focused on community-driven water treatment solutions for water-scarce regions and polluted river systems. Her research interests are in the areas of climate-resilient infrastructure, advanced water treatment technologies, and sustainable water management. At UBC, her current work centers on developing innovative tree-mimicking building panels for passive surface cooling, desalination, and stormwater removal. Outside her research, Anika enjoys traveling, reading, cooking, and engaging in community sustainability initiatives |
Previous Members
| Name | Start Date | End Date | Program | Current Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sifat Kalam | 2020 | 2025 | Ph.D | Environmental EIT at Associated Engineering |
| Yinchuan Yang | 2022 | 2024 | Visiting Scholar | |
| Hiroki Fukuda | 2019 | 2024 | Ph.D. | Postdoctoral Scholar at UMass Amherst |
| Aroshi Senayake | 2021 | 2023 | M.A.Sc. | Civil Engineer at SuYash Consulting |
| Daniel Ma | 2022 | 2022 | Undergraduate Researcher | Project Support Engineer at Small Craft Harbors (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) |
| Dr. Syed Salman Ali Shah | 2022 | 2022 | Visiting Scholar | Assistant Professor at Beijing Normal University, China |
| Dr. Linfeng Piao | 2020 | 2022 | Postdoctoral Fellow | Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Manchester |
| Dr. Abishek Dutta | 2017 | 2022 | Ph.D. | Project Engineer at Metro Vancouver |
| David Saabas | 2019 | 2021 | M.A.Sc. | Product Engineer at Summit Nanotech |
| Chenxi Li | 2017 | 2019 | M.A.Sc. | R&D Engineer at Zhejiang Energy Group |
| Dr. Xuesong Li | 2017 | 2019 | Postdoctoral Fellow | Assistant Professor at Tongji University, China |
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