MTRL 472: Welding and Joining of Materials – UBC

This is my signature course at UBC. I designed it to give 4th-year students a really solid foundation in the science and practice of welding. We cover the basics, like how different arcs work (SMAW, GMAW, etc.), but we also get into the important ‘real world’ stuff like quality inspection and industry standards (specifically CSA and ASME).

One of the highlights is our simulation lab. Most students have never seen welding software before, so I teach them how to use computational tools to solve common manufacturing challenges, like preventing metal from warping during the welding process. It’s all about helping them become engineers who can ensure structural integrity and safety in everyday industrial projects.

Every year, I work with a great group of undergraduate and graduate students. We usually team up to tackle a welding plan for a panel structure, a very common setup in shipbuilding and construction. Using tools like Simufact and Abaqus, the students learn how to plan a welding sequence that keeps the structure flat and stable. It’s been great to see their creative solutions highlighted in industry magazines over the years.

• Fall 2025 (Group Picture)
• Fall 2024 (Group Picture)
• Fall 2023 (Group Picture)
• Fall 2022 (Group Picture)
• Fall 2021 (Group Picture)
• Fall 2020 – Virtual (Group Picture)
• Fall 2019 (Group Picture)
• Fall 2018 (Group Picture)
• Fall 2017 (Group Picture).

The course was highlighted in the Canadian Welding & Lifestyle Magazine – Welding Education Issue (Spring 2018).

UOttawa & Carleton University (2014–2015); Earlier in my career, I had the pleasure of developing a few ‘firsts’ for the University of Ottawa. I created a graduate course on Welding Models, where we focused on using software to help with production planning. I also co-taught a course on Welding Design and Quality Control alongside leaders from the Canadian Welding Bureau, focusing on industrial safety and fabrication standards.

I also had the chance to co-instruct courses on Finite Element Analysis and Material Science, where we looked at how materials behave over time to ensure they remain safe and reliable throughout their lifespan.