Vancouver Campus

Greg Henry, PhD

Professor

Arctic tundra ecosystems, climate change, warming experiments, plant adaptation, caribou and muskox populations, Arctic climate reconstruction, the International Tundra Experiment (ITEX), ArcticNet, the International Polar Year (IPY), biological diversity, global warming, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases

John Helliwell, DPhil

John Helliwell, DPhil

Professor Emeritus

The science of happiness, including its policy applications

Nancy Heckman

Nancy Heckman

Professor

Department Head

Patricia Vertinsky, Ed.D

Professor

Social and cultural history of the body, gender, race, aging and disability, gender relations, health, sport and exercise, social history of women and health, social/cultural aspects of sport and physical activity, health education, promotion and policy

Murray Isman, PhD

Murray Isman, PhD

Professor (Entomology / Toxicology)

Pesticides (conventional and natural), toxicology and food safety, insects, pest management

Holger H. Hoos, PhD

Holger H. Hoos, PhD

Professor

Computers and creativity, intelligent problem solving, mathematical analysis for software / problem solvers, computer music, bioinformatics, molecular design

Kal Holsti, PhD

University Killam Professor Emeritus

Research Associate, Centre for International Relations in the Liu Institute

Aspects of U.S. foreign policy, war, ethnic conflicts

Antony Hodgson, PhD

Antony Hodgson, PhD

Professor

Bioengineering, biomechanics, medical or surgical robotics, medical engineering, electoral reform, single transferable vote, STV, citizens’ assembly, fair voting

Xiong Gu

Professor

Fine art, transcultural identity and hybridity

Niamh Kelly, PhD

Associate Professor

Science education from pre-school to university,
balancing family and professional life, women in science

Richard Johnston

Richard Johnston

Professor Emeritus

Elections, public opinion, representation, Canadian elections, US elections

Graham Johnson

Professor Emeritus

Language, sociology

Brian L. Job

Professor, Political Science

Faculty Associate, School of Public Policy and Global Affairs

International relations of Asia Pacific countries, especially political/security matters, Canadian political/security interests and policies vis-a-vis Asia, Asian politics

Andre Ivanov, PhD

Andre Ivanov, PhD

Professor

Head, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Microelectronics, integrated circuits, computer chip design, smart grid, engineering curriculum

Paul Krause, PhD

Associate Professor

African-American history, labour history of U.S., race and racism, political history of U.S.

William Koty, MA

Director, UBC Continuing Studies Centre for Sustainability

Sustainability continuing education, sustainability professional development, lifelong learning, adult education, climate change education

Maya G. Kopylova, PhD

Maya G. Kopylova, PhD

Associate Professor

Diamond ore deposits

Brian Klinkenberg

Professor

Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, cartography, endangered species (plants), conservation biology, spatial analysis, health geography

Bern Klein, PhD

Bern Klein, PhD

Associate Professor

Department Head

Processing of precious minerals, processing of industrial metals

Doug Kilburn

Professor Emeritus

Genetic engineering, industrial biotechnology