Integrated Water Management
Instruction and Leadership Team
Instruction Team
The instructors for the Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Integrated Water Management are renowned experts who have built strong connections and research partnerships with leading industry players.
Dr. Madjid Mohseni
Dr. Madjid Mohseni focuses on water quality and the application of advanced water treatment processes to improve the quality of drinking water. In particular, he works on the development, evaluation, and implementation of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), particularly UV-based AOPs, ion exchange, and electrochemical processes. His research involves laboratory scale development and investigation, as well as pilot scale and field evaluation of the technologies under real operating conditions at several partner community sites. Mohseni aims to not only advance the science behind the water treatment technologies, but also offer communities and industries more efficient and cost-effective technologies to reduce pollution and protect human health and the environment.
Madjid Mohseni teaches the course IWME 504: Water & Wastewater Management Strategies
Dr. Ziad Shawwash
Dr. Ziad Shawwash is assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science. He holds the BC Hydro Assistant Professorship in Hydropower Engineering and his research involves the mathematical programming of water resources and energy systems. Dr. Shawwash’s research interests include: modelling and optimization of large-scale civil engineering systems; planning, design and operation of hydroelectric generating facilities; use of decision, policy and risk-informed decision-making and analysis techniques in water resource planning and management; and use of artificial intelligence systems in water resource and hydroelectric systems.
Ziad Shawwash teaches the course IWME 505: Water Resources Systems Planning & Management
Dr. Steven Weijs
Dr. Steven Weijs is currently a Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia. His research interests are water resources management and hydrology, with a special focus on the dynamics of uncertainty and information within that context. The larger research question that he tries to address is how to optimally channel information flows from our observations of complex water systems and knowledge of underlying physics, to enable informed decisions about water resources. Dr. Weijs hold a Ph.D. (2011) and M. Sc. (2004) in Water Resources Management and Civil Engineering from TU Delft (Delft University of Technology) in the Netherlands.
Steven Weijs teaches the course IWME 502: Engineering Hydrology
Dr. Greg Lawrence
Dr. Greg Lawrence has been a faculty member at UBC since 1987. He was elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering in 2011 and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering in 2012, and is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Camille Dagenais Award for his contributions to the development and practice of hydrotechnical engineering in Canada (2011), the BC Premier’s Award (2010) and the Journal of Environmental Engineering Editor’s Award (2001). Dr. Lawrence also served as an elected faculty member on the Board of Governors of UBC from 2001-2008.
Greg Lawrence teaches the course IWME 501: Environmental Fluid Mechanics
Dr. Cheryl Nelms
Dr. Cheryl Nelms is a professional engineer with more than 20 years of experience leading project teams to deliver multi-billion dollar infrastructure projects, public private partnerships and utility operations. In her current role as General Manager of Project Delivery at Metro Vancouver, she is overseeing a five-year design and construction program of water and wastewater infrastructure projects valued at over $4 billion. These projects include treatment plant infrastructure and a major tunnel program for water crossings and outfalls. As an adjunct professor at UBC, she is passionate about instructing the next generation of professionals in project leadership, project management and construction finance so they are equipped to successfully deliver major infrastructure projects.
The UBC Sauder Robert H. Lee Graduate School business instructors for the MEL in Integrated Water Management Engineering are renowned experts who lead the way in Canada and internationally in business and management research and knowledge dissemination.
Ryan Rad
Dr. Ryan Rad is an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Applied Science and currently teaches Analytics and Interpretation for Applied Sciences for the Master of Engineering Leadership. Ryan has a Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering from the University of Guilan, a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Malaya, and a PhD in Applied Sciences from Simon Fraser University. Having roots in entrepreneurship and business, Ryan worked as a researcher, engineer, team lead, and product manager for several startups and companies, including Microsoft. Dr. Rad is currently research active in machine learning, computer vision, and AI for suitability.
Justin Bull
Justin is the academic director for the MEL and MHLP programs and a lecturer at the UBC Sauder’s Robert H. Lee Graduate School and Chair of the Sustainability and Ethics Group. He teaches extensively on sustainability, innovation and strategy, with a focus on graduate and executive learners. He has worked with big companies – like IKEA, Lyft, and Rolling Stone – to implement climate innovations. Justin serves as an advisor and board member to several technology starts-ups and First Nations in Canada. He graduated with a BA in International Relations and a PhD in Wood Science from the University of British Columbia.
Dr. Wayne Rawcliffe
Dr. Wayne Rawcliffe is an instructor in the Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Division at UBC Sauder’s Robert H. Lee Graduate School, where he teaches HR courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, and specifically teaches Organizational Leadership course for the MEL and MHLP. He is a faculty mentor for several HR case competitions and Master’s in Management community projects supervisor. His community involvement has included being a Director on the Calgary Family Service Bureau Board and Director of the Kensington String Orchestra Board, and he is currently the Director of the Coast Social Enterprise Council, Director of the BC Organizational Development Network, and an active mentor for the BCO.
Amy Stanley
Amy Stanley received her BA in Sociology, MSc in International Human Resource Management, and Post Doctorate Diploma in Human Resource Management. With a 20-year career and 8 years of experience working in HR roles, Amy currently serves as the Adjunct Professor in the UBC Sauder School of Business Organizational Behavior and Human Resources Division. A Certified Executive Coach through Royal Roads University, Amy was also awarded the Associate Certified Coach status from the International Coach Foundation. Adding to her previous experiences, she continues to conduct helpful training workshops for large organizations to create an optimized working environment.
Dr. Erika Wong
Dr. Erika Wong received her MA in Creative Practice for Narrative Environment from Central St. Martins in London, England, and PhD in Business from the University of Brighton. She is a sessional lecturer in the UBC Sauder School of Business Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources Division and teaches Program Management and Leadership course for the MEL and MHLP. Dr. Wong is also a start-up founder, practicing artist, and podcast co-host. Her research looks at the valuation and legitimization system of the Art World and its relationship to the Creative Class, focusing on creative entrepreneurship and current technologies.
Leadership Team
Get to know the Integrated Water Management Directors who are leading the program.
Dr. Barbara Lence
Dr. Lence joined UBC in January 1997 from the University of Manitoba, where she was an Assistant and Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Geological Engineering. She received her doctorate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for research on evaluating the engineering, environmental and economic impacts of water pollution control policies, in particular emissions trading programs. She teaches undergraduate courses in water resources engineering and decision-making techniques in Civil Engineering, and graduate courses in advanced decision-making techniques and pollution modelling.
Read the full profile of Dr. Barbara Lence.
Application Deadlines
Applications for the January 2024 intake are now closed.
The online application portal for January 2025 intake will open on January 1, 2024.
Application Deadlines
Round 1: March 25, 2024
Round 2: June 25, 2024
