Scientific Lead
Dr. LUKAS BICHLER
Dr. Lukas Bichler received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (specializing in Manufacturing, Materials, and Solid Mechanics) from Ryerson University, Toronto. Upon graduation, he received an NSERC-Postdoctoral fellowship, tenured at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Bichler established two laboratories at UBC focusing on a multi-process approach to materials development: The Metalcasting Laboratory for Advancement of Magnesium and Aluminum Alloys and the Spark Plasma Sintering Laboratory for Advanced Ceramic, Metallic, Nano, and Functionally-Graded Materials and Composites. His expertise focuses on metal casting, powder metallurgy, materials development, and technology transfer.
Dr. Bichler leads Cleantech Hub’s research activities, overall budget, and operations.
Operations
Dr. AYSE ALEMDAR THOMSON I RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PROJECT MANAGER
Ayse is a research and business development professional with over twenty years of multidisciplinary experience in product innovation – from conceptualization to commercialization. She manages the research and operational activities of the Hub. She works closely with the Director for Research and Industry Partnerships to execute the overall vision of the Cleantech Hub research innovation strategy, including cultivating, negotiating, closing, and implementing research funding and business partnerships with external industry partners. Ayse holds a Ph.D. in Applied Physics.
DR. MATTHEW BROWN I LAB TECHNICIAN
Matthew did his Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry on uranium and lanthanide dicyanoaurate coordination polymers, attempting to find their uses as sensors and light-emitting materials. He uses the skills he learned during this time to provide technical support in the Cleantech Hub Research Facility, including sample preparations, equipment usage and maintenance. He also assists with chemical safety for the Cleantech Hub and the wider School of Engineering.
COLIN WILSON I RESEARCH & INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS
Colin Wilson is the Director for Research & Industry Partnerships in the School of Engineering at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Before joining UBC, Colin’s industrial experience included twenty years in the Pharmaceutical sector as well as ten years in financial management. He received his undergrad degree in business in Alberta and his MBA and CPA in British Columbia.