Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology

3D printing is part of lab work in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department.

Faculty teach fundamental engineering principles and practices while gaining a working knowledge in the areas of material use, structures, fluids, power, machine design, manufacturing, thermodynamics, HVAC, quality and instrumentation and control.

Diploma program

The Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma program is nationally accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC) and Okanagan College students may register with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of British Columbia (ASTTBC).

Bridge program

Students from the Okanagan College's Mechanical Engineering Bridge program can bridge into second year, second semester of the Mechanical Engineering Degree program at UBC Okanagan.

Courses

Courses in Mechanical Engineering Technology cover fundamental engineering principles and practices while gaining a working knowledge in the areas of material use, structures, fluids, power, machine design, manufacturing, thermodynamics, HVAC, quality and instrumentation and control.

Faculty and instructors

Logan Maley

Chair - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Office: C Building 231
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4350
Maley, Logan 2

I have specialized in fluid dynamics and robotics.  I’ve worked on academic projects with various industrial partners on explosion safety issues.  In industry, I have worked in several fields focusing on integrated designs and specializing in combining mechanical design with computer control, robotics and automation.

Credentials:
Professional Engineer registered with EGBC
M.A.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, University of Ottawa
B.A.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, University of Ottawa
B.Sc., Computing Technology, University of Ottawa

Dr. Alvin Bergen

Mechanical Engineering Technology
Office: C Building 158A
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4416
Mechanical Engineering - Alvin Bergen

As a mechanical engineer, my areas of interest are closely related to by teaching duties in the MET department. I specializes in design of mechanical components and systems, dynamic analysis, manual and CNC machining, robotics, and energy systems. I am an avid power sports fan; if it has a motor and goes fast then I’m probably interested, and when it breaks I can usually fix it or build a better one.

Credentials:
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, UVic

Jonathan Laumer

Mechanical Engineering Tech
Office: C Building 288A
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 6485

Quincy DeWitt

Mechanical Engineering Technology
Office: C Building 240B
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4341
Mechanical Engineering Professor Quincy DeWitt

 

I specialize in the structural design of vehicles and aircraft, vehicle suspension design, finite element analysis, and CNC machining. I've worked for Transport Canada Airworthiness, Spar Aviation, Western Star Trucks and as a consultant doing aviation and automotive engineering. I've been teaching at Okanagan College since 2002.

Credentials:
BSc, Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta
Professional Engineer

Vlado Neykov

Mechanical Engineering Technology
Office: C Building 158A
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4758
Mechanical Engineering - Vladimir Neykov

I completed a Master's in Mechanical Engineering 1987 from Technical University (TU) Sofia. I worked as assistant professor until 1994 at the same university, and moved to Canada in 2000. I worked as instructor at Centennial College Toronto Scarborough campus until 2005, when I joined Okanagan College in September. In 2015, I completed a Master of Applied Science in materials characterization from UBCO. My areas of interest: engineering materials, manufacturing automation CAD design. Hobbies: art, astronomy, model making.

Credentials:
MASc, Mechanical Engineering - Materials Characterization, UBCO

Google Scholar profile

Owen Lloyd

Professor and Technology Guru, Water Engineering Technology
Office: C Building 163
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4557
Water Engineering - Owen Lloyd

Credentials:
RSE, General Machinist, BCIT
Technologist, CNC Programmer, BCIT
Journeymen Automotive Machinist, BCIT

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