Alumni Showcase: HPB

Read about the successful graduates of the MEL in High Performance Buildings program, who have gained the technical skills and business knowledge to increase their employment opportunities and advance their careers.

Our students are diverse – coming from across Canada and around the world to spend 12 months learning from renowned UBC experts and advancing their technical knowledge through courses in energy-system design and interdisciplinary capstone projects. They also learn the language of business, gaining fundamental insight into business strategy and leadership through courses offered by UBC Sauder’s Robert H. Lee Graduate School.

It’s a unique hybrid degree program that is enabling our graduates to move into new industries, take on positions of increased responsibility and confidently lead teams and complex projects.

Learn more about this innovative professional master’s degree from our students.

Read their stories

Imagine how the 12-month MEL in High Performance Buildings could benefit you.

Parniyan Golkar

Parniyan Golkar used the one-year Master of Engineering Leadership degree to expand her knowledge of green building practices and gain new skills in leadership and business.

Chris Moore

Chris Moore significantly altered his career path after completing the one-year MEL in High Performance Buildings degree, and he’s now working in a new area more aligned with his interests and values.

Mohammed Abdelaziz

Mohammed Abdelaziz chose the MEL in High Performance Buildings to deepen his expertise in sustainable green building projects, and he landed a job with an engineering consulting firm specializing in sustainable design after graduating from the 12-month postgraduate program.

Charles Lankester

The MEL in High Performance Buildings program was a natural extension of Charles Lankester’s professional background and passion for sustainability – and it’s enabled him to move into a career helping clients improve the energy performance of their buildings.

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