Leadership & Professional Experience
I am an engineering education leader with experience spanning program design, curriculum innovation, and system-level academic leadership. My work focuses on strengthening engineering programs through evidence-based collaborative leadership, and a commitment to inclusive and student-centred education.
Associate Professor of Teaching (tenured)
University of British Columbia, Okanagan
2022 – Present
- Designed and delivered core biomedical and inclusive design courses (ENGR 401, ENGR 407, ENGR 450)
- Integrated experiential, competition-based learning into multiple courses, resulting in student awards and external funding
- Maintained consistently high teaching evaluations
- Supervised/co-supervised undergraduate and graduate students
Associate Director, Programs
School of Engineering, UBC Okanagan
2024 – 2026
Provide leadership in engineering education, curriculum design, and program development across undergraduate and graduate programs. Led system-level academic planning and program operations across the School of Engineering.
Selected Contributions:
- Led redesign and relaunch of the Master of Design (MDES) program
- Oversaw teaching assignments, TA allocation, and curriculum coordination across programs
- Led curriculum optimization initiatives, reducing reliance on sessional instructors and improving program sustainability
- Strengthened recruitment strategies during a volatile admissions landscape
- Supported accreditation processes and program-level learning outcomes alignment
Associate Director, Undergraduate Studies
School of Engineering, UBC Okanagan
2023 – 2024
Provided leadership for undergraduate curriculum governance and program development.
Selected Contributions:
- Led transition from program options to concentrations across engineering programs
- Led Senate approval of the undergraduate Computer Engineering program
- Developed improved TA allocation systems and teaching support structures
- Co-led first-year student success initiatives
Advisor, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Indigeneity (EDI)
School of Engineering, UBC Okanagan
2019 – 2023
Led School-wide initiatives to strengthen inclusive culture, training, and policy within the engineering community.
Selected Contributions:
- Developed and delivered EDI training for faculty, staff, and graduate students
- Introduced mandatory EDI training for teaching assistants
- Led initiatives to improve inclusive hiring practices and onboarding
Instructor and Design Studio Coordinator
University of Toronto
2013 – 2016
Taught and coordinated design-focused engineering courses with an emphasis on experiential and studio-based learning.
Research Assistant
Pediatric Rehabilitation Intelligent Systems Multidisciplinary Lab, University of Toronto
2011 – 2015
- Developed a brain-computer interface enabling communication for individuals with severe motor impairments
- Explored personalized mental tasks, self-regulation, and multi-class classification
Research Assistant
Medical Information-technology Research Group, University of Ottawa
2009 – 2011
- Developed a physician-parent decision support tool for neonatal intensive care settings
- Supported clinical decision-making and patient-family communication
Research and Regulatory Assistant
International Pharmaceuticals Generics Ltd., Ottawa, ON
2009
- Prepared documentation for generic drug submissions
- Developed understanding of Health Canada regulatory processes
Research Assistant
The Mosey Group, Queen’s University
2008 – 2009
- Developed a hybrid chemical simulation method (Temporal QM/MM)
Research Assistant
Horton Group, Queen’s University
2007
- Conducted laboratory research on cysteine attachment to gold surfaces