Bill Rawlings

Bill Rawlings is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia (UBC). He holds a B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. from UBC and is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), with his office located in CEME 2203A. His contact email is brawlings@mech.ubc.ca.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) from UBC
• Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) from UBC

Mr. Rawlings' research focuses on Marine Transportation, Naval Architecture, Marine Renewable Energy, and Sustainable Technology Development. His work has advanced tidal measurement systems and hydrokinetic turbine optimization, with applications in sustainable marine technology.

His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to marine renewable energy, particularly in vertical-axis turbine design and tidal current measurement. While primarily engineering-focused, his collaborations extend to interdisciplinary work such as paleontological analysis of ammonite structures.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Junior Faculty Teaching Award (2023)

Teaching responsibilities encompass undergraduate instruction without graduate supervision:

• APSC 100/101: Introduction to Engineering (co-instruction)
• MECH 220: Drafting
• MECH 45X: Capstone Design Project (co-instruction)
• MECH 496: Engineering Management

He actively participates in UBC's Marine Renewable Energy research initiatives, collaborating with faculty including S.M. Calisal on hydrokinetic turbine development and sustainable marine transportation systems.