Engineering Spotlights

Our Engineering Spotlights feature the amazing students, faculty, and staff of ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®'s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering. 

a welder standing behind a work table
| Campus Spotlight

"Sometimes I do get weird and special requests from all sorts of people as we build all sorts of machines and prototypes—that's what makes my job so unique."

¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® professor Stephanie Shaw
| Faculty, Profile

An assistant professor in ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®'s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering, Dr. Shaw's research focuses on resource consumption, energy, and emissions.

¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® engineering student Rosaline in the faculty of sustainable design engineering building
| ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Viewbook 2024

Meet Rosaline, ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Bachelor of Sustainable Design Engineering student. Originally from Damascus, Rosaline hopes to work in the sustainable energy sector and obtain a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® engineering student Yvan in the Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering building lobby
| ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® 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 ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®'s Engineering program was a perfect match.

upei engineering student bridget patterson in the faculty of sustainable design engineering building
| Students, ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® 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
| Students, ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Viewbook

Following his father's advice to study in North America, Prabhakar travelled from Mauritius to join ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ®'s unique engineering program.

upei student elvis nyong
| 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
| 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
| Success Story

Professional engineer and ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® graduate Peter Doiron embodies the vision of ¾«Í¯ÓûŮ’s Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering: providing opportunities for students to become qualified engineers who study, live, and work in Prince Edward Island

¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® engineering assistant professor doctor Nadja Bressan
| ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® Viewbook

Find out why Dr. Bressan came to ¾«Í¯ÓûÅ® from South America, and about her exciting work in a field she created: veterinary medicine engineering.