Program:
Urban Systems
Engineers with specializations in community and urban planning disciplines who can work effectively in multi-functional teams.
Gain the high-level technical knowledge and urban planning perspective to design and manage urban infrastructure systems and create more resilient cities.
Shining a light on asset management
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Three students in the MEL in Urban Systems developed a streetlight asset management plan for the City of Surrey. With its assessment of the current state of the infrastructure and seven key recommendations, the plan can now be considered by the City…
Understanding Public Infrastructure Project Delivery
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By Dr. Alan Russell, Professor Emeritus in Project & Construction Management in the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science,
Investigating the interplay of health policy and the built environment
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What role can urban design and infrastructure play in promoting public compliance with restrictions on smoking and vaping in public places? A research project conducted by three Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Urban Systems students…
The challenges and opportunities of growing urbanization
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Urban Systems: Industry ChallengesBy
Spotlight: Program Series with Konrad Siu - Urban Systems
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By Konrad Siu, Adjunct Professor in UBC’s Master of Engineering Leadership in Urban Systems
Spotlight: Program Series with Dr. Stephanie E. Chang
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By Stephanie E. Chang, former Program Co-Director of UBC’s Master of Engineering Leadership in Urban Systems Our future is increasingly urban. We must find better ways to design, build and manage our urban infrastructure so that it can not…
Spotlight Program Series with Dr. Susan Nesbit
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Systems-thinking professionals needed to address urban system challenges By Susan Nesbit, former Co-Director of UBC’s Master of Engineering Leadership in Urban Systems
Increasing citizen engagement through free public Wi-Fi
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MEL in Urban Systems students worked with the City of New Westminster to explore the impact of added free public Wi-Fi zones on increasing citizen engagement.
Edmonton Blatchford site redevelopment
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MEL in Urban Systems project supports a community’s vision: Turning a brownfield site into a sustainable community. Students developed design concepts for sustainable, livable, mixed-use multimodal and innovative neighborhoods.