Catch your breath and reflect
Not very often does a student get recommended for a research role by an industry collaborator, but that is exactly how fourth-year Electrical Engineering student Joel Johnson began his NSERC’s Undergraduate Student Research Award program research with Electrical Engineering Professor Kenneth Chau and VO2 Master.
“Over the course of the summer, I discover that Joel’s attributes, derived from his competitive athletic background, perfectly aligned with pursuing positive research outcomes,” says Chau.
Johnson entered academia as a mature student, and during his time at UBC Okanagan, he has found a passion for micro-electronics and embedded solutions. “Working with Dr. Chau and the VO2Master team, I have been able to use my knowledge and gain new insights into designing cutting-edge technology to make a meaningful mark on the space.”
VO2 Master is an Okanagan-based company that has developed a portable lab-grade metabolic and performance tool. The researchers at the School of Engineering have been creating compact optical sensors that acquire physiological information and share it with a mobile application.