BCIT Faculty, Instructors and Researchers | BCIT Institutional Repository

BCIT Faculty, Instructors and Researchers

Pages

Paula Brown
current, Director, Natural Health and Food Products Research Group (NRG) Canada Research Chair in Phytoanalytics Dr. Paula Brown is the Director of the BC Institute of Technology's Natural Health and Food Products Research Group (NRG), which has been actively supporting the NHP industry for over a decade through applied research activities, including product development, establishment of quality standards and regulatory compliance. By providing fundamental investigations on product quality, safety and efficacy, BCIT supports industry through the entire continuum, from grower to manufacturer, ensuring product integrity is maintained. Dr. Brown has spoken at numerous conferences over the last decade on product quality standards, analytical method validation and is currently the "Quality Focus" columnist for Nutraceuticals World. An active volunteer, Dr. Brown sits on various Boards, Committees and Working Groups including the Dietary Supplement Joint Committee (NSF) and the Analytical Laboratories and Botanical Raw Material Committees (American Herbal Products Association). She is currently a Director for the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC which strategically invests federal and provincial funds in support of innovative projects to benefit the agri-food industry. In 2003 she was a founding Director of the NHP Research Society of Canada, dedicated to supporting and promoting scientifically rigorous NHP research and education and most recently she joined the Advisory Board of the American Botanical Council. Dr. Brown serves on two grant review committees for National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, NIH and is a reviewer for numerous peer-reviewed Journals in the field of analytical chemistry and natural products. A Fellow of the AOAC International (2009), she served as Referee for the Dietary Supplement Methods Committee from 2004-2009, is a current member of the Dietary Supplement Task Force (2003-present), and has participated on seven Expert Review Panels for AOAC. In addition she has directed three full collaborative studies; Goldenseal (Official Methods SM 2008.04), Ginseng (SM 2008.05) and Echinacea (in review). Dr. Brown is currently a member of the Natural Health Products Program Advisory Committee (PAC), and Chair of it's Product Testing Working Group, convened to make recommendations on policy related to standards of evidence for quality. The mandate of the PAC is to provide the NHP Program Directorates (Natural Health Products Directorate, Marketed Health Products Directorate and Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate) with advice and recommendations on current and emerging issues relevant to the Canadian regulatory framework for natural health products.
Maureen Connelly (Faculty Emerita)
retired, Dr. Maureen Connelly, MAIBC, PhD Director, Faculty Centre for Architectural Ecology | BCIT School of Construction and the Environment Combining a science background with a professional affiliation as an architect, Maureen Connelly developed the vision, oversaw the construction and the instrumentation of the BCIT green roof research facility in 2002. Maureen's initial research focused on the architectural and planning impact of greenroofs, which led to the Phase 1 research on storm water and thermal performance. Maureen developed the first credited course on green roofs in Canada. Current research focus is on the quantification of the acoustical capacity for greenroofs and walls to reduce sound transmission through buildings, reduce noise build up in urban areas and enhance personal and shared soundscapes. Maureen continues to direct the strategic research and planning process at the BCIT Centre for Architectural Ecology. Maureen received the BCIT Applied Research Award for outstanding contribution to the advancement of knowledge, and of economic and societal well-being through the application and implementation of new technology accepted the Canadian Institute of Energy 2010 Research and Development award on behalf of the Centre, and most recently the Green Roof and Wall Research Award of Excellence from Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
Hassan Farhangi (Faculty Emeritus)
retired, Industry and academic veteran with extensive interdisciplinary research and HQP training experience in Smart Grid, Electric Utility Systems and Energy Management System (EMS) research in North America and Asia. Internationally recognized researcher and leader for his contributions to Smart Grid research and project/services developments with numerous publications and HQP training in various areas related to Smart Grid. Principal Investigator and Scientific Director of two joint government/industry funded Pan Canadian Strategic Research networks, involving Canadian Universities, Government Institutes, Electric Utilities and Private Sector in Interdisciplinary Research into Smart Grid and Cyber Security (please, see links below): 1.(http://www.smart-microgrid.ca/) 2.(http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/db-tb/index-eng.asp?province=2&category=0&popup=1&story=13086) 3.(http://www.bcit.ca/appliedresearch/smart/) In the last 8 years, secured approximately $30 million dollars funding from the government and industry for pan-Canadian initiatives in interdisciplinary research in Information Technology, Cyber Security and Smart Grid. Dr. Farhangi is a Professional Engineer (PEng) and a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEG), a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), a nominated member of Cigre and member of various international standardization committees for Smart Grid, Smart Microgrid and AMI.
Fitsum Tariku
current, Fitsum Tariku, Ph.D. Bachelor's Degree (Mechanical Engineering) Master's Degree (Mechanical Engineering) Ph.D. (Building Engineering) Director Canada Research Chair in Whole-Building Performance Dr. Fitsum Tariku's experimental and computer modeling research program spans from materials and building envelope systems right through to whole-building performance analysis. Currently, he is working on material property measurements and characterizations; hygrothermal modeling and measurements of building envelope systems; and integrated analysis of whole-building performances. He aims to develop a comprehensive building optimization and decision-making tool that integrates whole-building simulation, risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis, with the objective of designing a building that is energy efficient, durable, economical, environmentally friendly, and provides comfortable and healthy indoor air quality to occupants.

Pages