Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology
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
Email: lmaley@okanagan.bc.ca
Office: Lab Building 231
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4350
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
Email: abergen@okanagan.bc.ca
Office: Lab Building 158A
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4416
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
Email: jlaumer@okanagan.bc.ca
Office: Lab Building 288A
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 6485
Quincy DeWitt
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Email: qdewitt@okanagan.bc.ca
Office: Lab Building 240B
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4341
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
Email: vneykov@okanagan.bc.ca
Office: Lab Building 158A
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4758
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
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