Noboru Yonemitsu

Dr. Noboru Yonemitsu is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC), affiliated with the Faculty of Applied Science. He specializes in Hydrotechnical Engineering and has been with UBC since 1992, contributing to both teaching and research. His research focuses on IR-NDT technologies, turbulent fluid mechanics, and environmental fluid mechanics, with applications in wastewater treatment and ecological systems.

Education: M.A.Sc. in Engineering Physics from Hokkaido University (Japan), specializing in Turbulent Fluid Dynamics and Non-destructive Testing (NDT). Ph.D. in Water Resources Engineering from the University of Alberta, Canada.

Research Interests:

• Non-destructive testing (NDT) for infrastructure assessment
• Fluid dynamics in environmental and ecological contexts
• Wastewater treatment technologies

Awards:

• 2019 3rd Year Student Appreciation Award
• 2002 Civil Engineering Teaching Award (UBC)
• Alberta Ministry of Advanced Education Scholarship (1987-1989)

Teaching: Instructs courses including CIVL 303 (Computational Tools), CIVL 315 (Fluid Mechanics II), and Civil Engineering Design Projects. His pedagogical approach integrates practical engineering challenges with theoretical foundations.

Professional Experience: Extensive consulting and research work with organizations like Northwest Hydraulics Consultants, NASA, BCIT, and major industries, spanning hydraulics, NDT, and environmental engineering.