About the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty of Engineering — Priorities 2017
Faculty of Engineering — Research Program Briefs Handbook
A faculty strong in research
Our internationally-recognized researchers include seven Canada Research Chairs and an NSERC Environmental Design Chair — exceptional for a faculty with fewer than 100 faculty members. Learn more about our research.
High technology in Victoria
Vancouver Island's high-tech sector is booming. In Greater Victoria alone it generates annual revenues of over $3 billion, greatly strengthening the region's economic diversity. Our faculty educates many of the highly-qualified personnel critical to the sector's growth. Read about Victoria's advanced technology sector.
Local growth of the high-tech sector has outpaced the provincial average. Greater Victoria is the second-largest technology sector in BC and technology is the #1 private industry in Greater Victoria.
Mina Hoorfar is an academic leader and engineer known for her:
- inspired teaching
- highly collaborative approach to research
- strong advocacy of equity, diversity and inclusion
Mina joined UVic after 15 years as a professor in the School of Engineering at UBC’s Okanagan campus. She is a top researcher and educator in advanced thermofluidics, partnering with industry on high-impact research and real-life solutions.