New Faculty Profiles

Our incoming professors bring fresh and unique perspectives to campus with their research and teaching experience. Click through to see profiles of the faculty member featured below.

Conveying how climate change impacts the ocean

Dr. William Cheung’s findings have shaped policy discussions at national and international levels, including the UN.
When failure is not an option

Dr. Arpan Gujarati designs real time software systems for embedded computers. His research takes a deep dive into the safety-critical aspect of systems, where failure is not an option.
The role of fungi in wildfire recovery

Dr. Monika Fischer studies the role that fungi play in wildfire recovery. She combines genetics and molecular biology to better understand how fire-adapted fungi interact with each other and their environment.
Is there other life out there?

Astronomer Dr. Michelle Kunimoto’s research is focused on exoplanet detection in data-driven ways. She has discovered about 3,300 exoplanets so far.
Navigating data literacy

Dr. Katie Burak teaches in UBC's statistics department and the Master of Data Science program. She has a passion for promoting women in data science and works with UBC's Girls in Data Science summer camp.
Science through the lens of the outdoors

Structural geologist Dr. Matthew Tarling studies how rocks break, bend, squish and flow in the interior of the Earth.
Teaching students to explain big data

Statistician Dr. Alexi Rodríguez-Arelis is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Master of Data Science program.
Fixing one Heartbleed Bug at a time

Dr. Caroline Lemieux's research aims to help developers improve the correctness, security, and performance of software systems.
Powering just-in-time math improvements

Dr. Lindsey Daniels is an assistant professor of teaching in mathematics. Her focus is on the practical applications of math in teaching and finding methodologies to help students stay engaged.