UBC is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Faculty Research Awards. UBC’s Faculty Research Awards recognize the research excellence and scholarly achievements of faculty from across all disciplines, ranging from the applied sciences and medicine to the social sciences and humanities. Award recipients are selected by UBC’s Faculty Research Awards Committee and include early career researchers through to established members of faculty.
The Office of the VP, Research and Innovation will be hosting a reception on June 5, 2025 to acknowledge the achievements of our researchers.
Congratulations to all recipients!
JACOB BIELY RESEARCH PRIZE
UBC's premier award for research
- Brian Kwon, Orthopaedics (Medicine) UBC Vancouver
UBC KILLAM ACCELERATOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
Supporting early-career researchers ready to launch the next stage of their careers
- Jeff Clune, Computer Science (Science) UBC Vancouver
- Jean-Thomas Cornelis, Applied Biology Program (Land and Food Systems) UBC Vancouver
- Alannah Hallas, Physics and Astronomy (Science) UBC Vancouver
- Govind Kaigala, School of Biomedical Engineering (Medicine and Applied Science) UBC Vancouver
- Jocelyn Stacey, Peter A. Allard School of Law UBC Vancouver
- Leanne ten Brinke, Psychology (Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) UBC Okanagan
UBC KILLAM RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
Enabling faculty to pursue full-time research during a recognized study leave
- Alisabeth Ayars, Philosophy (Arts) UBC Vancouver
- Megan Daniels, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies (Arts) UBC Vancouver
- Emily Murphy, English and Cultural Studies (Creative and Critical Studies) UBC Okanagan
- Naomi Schwartz, Geography (Arts) UBC Vancouver
- Sharon Stein, Educational Studies (Education) UBC Vancouver
- Mila Zuo, Theatre and Film (Arts) UBC Vancouver
UBC KILLAM RESEARCH PRIZES
Recognizing outstanding research and scholarly contributions
ARTS & HUMANITIES:
Established Category:
- Jonathan Ichikawa, Philosophy (Arts) UBC Vancouver
- Vin Nardizzi, English Language and Literatures (Arts) UBC Vancouver
- Victoria Savalei, Psychology (Arts) UBC Vancouver
Early Category:
- Alfred Hermida, School of Journalism, Writing, and Media (Arts) UBC Vancouver
- Daniela Palombo, Psychology (Arts) UBC Vancouver
APPLIED SCIENCE, MEDICINE, SCIENCES:
Established Category:
- Shahria Alam, School of Engineering (Applied Science) UBC Okanagan
- Alison Lister, Physics and Astronomy (Science) UBC Vancouver
- Takamasa Momose, Chemistry (Science) UBC Vancouver
- Todd Woodward, Psychiatry (Medicine) UBC Vancouver
Early Category:
- Tao Huan, Chemistry (Science) UBC Vancouver
Note: award categories and adjudication based on years since PhD and main source of Tri-Agency research funding
CHARLES A. MCDOWELL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH
Recognizing demonstrated excellence in pure or applied scientific research by a young faculty member
- Mohammad Arjmand, School of Engineering (Applied Science) UBC Okanagan
PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH MEDIA
Celebrating active and creative sharing of research expertise through news media
- Andrew Trites, Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (Science) UBC Vancouver
Award recipients are selected by UBC’s Faculty Research Award Committee.