Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD)
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Specialization:
Chemical and Biological Engineering Quick Facts
Faculty:
Faculty of Applied ScienceSubject:
Engineering
Mode of delivery:
On campus
Registration options:
Full-time Application
Possible start dates:
| Deadlines for | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start date | Students with Canadian or US credentials | Students with international credentials |
| September | February 28th | December 1st |
| January | May 31st | April 1st |
| May | Check with program | Check with program |
| July | Check with program | Check with program |
Program contact details
Link to program website:
Application enquiries:
- Helsa Leong, gradsec@chbe.ubc.ca
Please mail paper documents to:
Chemical & Biological Engineering Building
Room 218 - 2360 East Mall
Vancouver
British Columbia, V6T 1Z3
Canada
Tuition / Program costs
| Fees | Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat | International |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $91.80 | $153.00 |
| Tuition * | ||
| Installments per year | 3 | 3 |
| Tuition per installment | $1,449.72 | $2,546.90 |
| Tuition per year | $4,349.16 | $7,640.70 |
| Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible) | $3,200.00 (-) | |
| Other Fees and Costs | ||
| Student Fees (yearly) | $709.00 (approx.) | |
| Costs of living (yearly) | $16,763.00 (approx.) | |
* Regular, full-time tuition. For on-leave, extension, continuing or part time (if applicable) fees see UBC Calendar.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
Recent Doctoral Citations
- Dr. Pak Sui Lam: "Dr. Lam studied the use of steam pretreatment on Douglas Fir to produce durable wood pellets. Wood pellet is a form of renewable energy which can replace coal as fuel. Since completing his study, Dr. Lam has been working as a senior engineer for the Ontario Power Generation Corporation to help them switch to biomass as an option in their thermal power stations." (November 2011)
- Dr. Leo Hui: "Dr. Hui studied the mixing operation used in pulp and paper industry. He developed an approach to estimate the mixing volume in a cylindrical chest and examined a mathematical model for the analysis of chest performance. This research can aid the design of industrial chests for effective pulp mixing." (November 2011)
- Dr. Farnaz Sotoodeh: "Dr. Sotoodeh studied the rate of hydrogen storage and recovery from organic liquids. She developed a catalytic system for fast release of hydrogen from organic liquids. Her research will contribute to the use of hydrogen in vehicular systems and in developing the hydrogen economy." (November 2011)
- Dr. Mohammed Omer Alaqqad: "Dr. Alaqqad developed a method of studying the way fluid flows through wood-chip reactors which produce pulp for paper. In particular, he looked at the chemical digester used in the Kraft production process. This research will assist in designing future digesters in order to reduce operational cost and produce high quality and yield of paper." (November 2011)
- Dr. Babak Derakhshandeh: "Dr. Derakhshandeh studied the flow behaviour of wood fibres in water to optimize the current available in processing machines for the pulp and paper industry. In particular, the outcomes from his study have been used to increase the efficiency of the industrial mixers used to blend chemicals with wood fibre suspensions." (November 2011)
Further Information
Link to UBC calendar:
UBC Calendar 
