Engineering Spotlights

Our Engineering Spotlights feature the amazing students, faculty, and staff of UPEI's Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering. 

UPEI engineering student Yvan in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building lobby
Aug 15, 2023 | UPEI Viewbook 2024

Meet Yvan, Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design Engineering graduate (Class of 2023). Originally from Mauritius, Yvan had always wanted to come to Canada for university, and discovered UPEI's Engineering program was a perfect match.

upei engineering student bridget patterson in the faculty of sustainable design engineering building
Sep 16, 2022 | Students, UPEI Viewbook

"Overall, my drive to graduate and continue to elevate my education comes from my passion for helping people in the most impactful way possible."

upei engineering student prabhakar bholah standing in the faculty of sustainable design engineering building
Sep 16, 2022 | Students, UPEI Viewbook

Following his father's advice to study in North America, Prabhakar travelled from Mauritius to join UPEI's unique engineering program.

upei student elvis nyong
Apr 27, 2022 | Students

His team is working with PEI company and faculty industry partner Aspin Kemp and Associates to complete their fourth-year clinic project.

dr. wayne peters
Apr 22, 2022 | Faculty

As the interim dean, Dr. Peters spends most of his time working with faculty, staff, and students to ensure the best experience possible for engineering students. 

upei engineering graduate and professional engineer peter doiron
Apr 20, 2022 | Success Story

Professional engineer and UPEI graduate Peter Doiron embodies the vision of UPEI’s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering: providing opportunities for students to become qualified engineers who study, live, and work in Prince Edward Island

upei engineering assistant professor doctor nadja bressan
Sep 9, 2021 | UPEI Viewbook

Find out why Dr. Bressan came to UPEI from South America, and about her exciting work in a field she created: veterinary medicine engineering.

upei engineering graduate darvin patel in the sustainable design engineering building
Jun 1, 2021 | Students

"I was looking for an exceptional engineering program in Canada. UPEI’s sustainable design engineering degree surprised me."

upei student sydney wheatley at a computer
Sep 8, 2020 | Students

Third-year student Sydney Wheatley describes her experience in the Sustainable Design Engineering program at UPEI.

two students at UPEI Cairo Campus
Feb 3, 2020 | Campus Spotlight

The main objective is to familiarize potential industry partners with our Industry Partnership Program and its implementation in Egypt.