Meet the Team

Listed in alphabetical order

Academic Collaborators

  • Dr. Julie Cool, Wood Science, Forestry
  • Dr. Nicholas Coops, Forest Resources Management, Forestry
  • Dr. Kevin Fisher, Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies
  • Dr. Timothy Inglis, School of Kinesiology
  • Dr. Claudia Krebs, Faculty of Medicine
  • Dr. Maja Krzic, Applied Biology (LFS) / Forest and Conservation Science (Forestry)
  • Dr. Vincent Leung, Instructor, Wood Science, Forestry
  • Dr. Matthew McCarty, Classical, Near Eastern and Religious Studies
  • Dr. Susan Rowley, Museum of Anthropology/Department of Anthropology
  • Dr. Darlene Weston, Department of Anthropology

Project Team

  • W Chung – 3D Designer, 3D design and optimization. Provided technical guidance to Work Learn students
  • Saeed Dyanatkar – Executive Producer, Provided overall strategic direction, HR management, scope and budget
  • Sharon Hu – Former Project Coordinator. Developed project workflow and provided operational leadership
  • Johana Wong – Former Project Coordinator. Provided operational leadership, managed the team and resources of the Photogrammetry projects. Helped PI on executing her vision for this project, and connect with future collaborators.
  • Daniel Fonseca – Current Project Coordinator. Provided operational leadership, managed the team and resources of the Photogrammetry and Full Motion 3D scanning projects. Helped PI on executing her vision for this project, and connect with future collaborators.
  • Dr. Suzie Lavallee – Primary Investigator, Provided overall academic direction and engagement with other academic collaborators across UBC
  • Michal (Mike) Suchanek – 3D Acquisition Specialist, Oversaw technical (hardware and software) set up of the project, developed & improved technical workflow. Provided technical guidance to Work Learn students

Students

  • Yousra Alfarra – Work Learn Student 2020, 3D acquisition process + design and optimization process
  • Vera (Tianyi) Bao  – UAA (Undergraduate Academic Assistant) 2021,  assisted in design and optimization process
  • Jazica Chan – Work Learn Student 2020 design and optimization process
  • Sharon Chen – Work Learn Student 2020-21, design and optimization process
  • Michelle Huynh– Work Learn Student 2020-21, 3D acquisition + design and optimization process
  • Hanson Lee – Work Learn Student 2020 design and optimization process
  • Emma Ng – Work Learn Student 2020, 3D acquisition + design and optimization process
  • Jinil Patel – Work Learn Student 2020-21, 3D acquisition + design and optimization process.
  • Sam Peng – GAA (Graduate Academic Assistant) 2020, Facilitated communications between team members and collaborators, organized work intake and compiled documentation
  • Sam Yousefifard – GAA (Graduate Academic Assistant) 2021, Updated and created content for project website & wiki page, provided instructional support
  • Ysabel Gana – Work Learn Student 2021-22, 3D acquisition + design and optimization process.
  • Joon Jang – Work Learn Student 2021-22, 3D acquisition + design and optimization process.
  • Weymen Koo – Work Learn Student 2022, 3D acquisition + design and optimization process.
  • Arnav Kapur – Work Learn Student 2022, 3D acquisition + design and optimization process.

UBC Studios 

  • Michael Sider – Producer, advised on project management and technical improvements
  • Andrew Wang – Operations Specialist, provided operational support
  • Edwin Chung – UBC Studios Print Specialist

Emerging Media Lab

  • Dante Cerron – Software developer
  • Daniel Lindenberger – Acting supervisor
  • Catherine Winters – Lab supervisor
  • Dalmarr Hussein – Media Specialist & Graphics Artist

Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) 

  • Maydene Ling | Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology – created FAQ videos
  • Dr. Trish Varao-Sousa | Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology – created student feedback survey