Research

With over 400 faculty investigating sustainability, our goal is to excel across the spectrum of fundamental and applied research. And our research advances interdisciplinary and cross-cutting methods, linking research to action both on-and-off campus.

Opportunities

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Sustainability Scholars Program

The Sustainability Scholars Program is an innovative paid internship program. We match UBC graduate...

Built Environment & Mobility

Climate Change & Energy

SEEDS Sustainability Program

Welcome to the SEEDS (Social Ecological Economic Development Studies) Sustainability Program. SEEDS...

Human Well-being & Social Systems

Research-Based Graduate Programs

Research-based graduate programs are thesis-based and can include an M.Sc., M.A., or PhD. Follow...

Research Opportunities

Research Group & Researchers

Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm

The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (CSFS), located at UBC Farm, is a unique research centre that aims to understand and fundamentally transform local and global food systems towards a more sustainable, food secure future. For more information:...

UBC Centre for Sport and Sustainability

The Centre is dedicated to improving our understanding of how sport can help advance economic and...

Rysanek, Adam

Faculty Applied Science (Vancouver)

Dept School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture

Research Interests Green building design, construction and operation, including the integrated technical and economic modelling of building- and community-integrated low-carbon energy systems; finding new ways to...

Research Groups

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Explore our research collections

UBC’s sustainability research collections highlight our commitment to transform the entire campus into a living laboratory, and to engage our faculty and students in innovative and applied research to improve our communities, region and world.

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