{"id":41,"date":"2025-03-23T15:26:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T15:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/bpibs\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-03-26T18:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T18:37:21","slug":"team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/bpibs\/team\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This work reflects the collective efforts of many people who have contributed in different ways over time. We are grateful to all who have shared their insights, experiences, and energy in shaping this work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Core Research Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wilma Leung<\/strong>, <em>Senior Manager, Technical Research &amp; Education, BC Housing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wilma Leung brings decades of experience in civil and structural engineering, environmental management, government administration, and building design and construction to the BPiBS project. At BC Housing, she leads research and education to systematically improve the quality of residential design and construction. As co-leader of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bchousing.org\/research-centre\/MBAR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mobilizing Building Adaptation and Resilience (MBAR) initiative<\/a>, she is a recognized innovator and industry leader in energy efficiency and climate resilience for the housing and building sector.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"wileung@bchousing.org%20%20\">wileung@bchousing.org <\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Suzanne Jay<\/strong>, <em>MA, MLIS, Digital Library Specialist, BC Housing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suzanne is a librarian embedded in the BC Housing Research Centre.\u00a0 She brings a background in communications and research support to the BPiBS team. \u00a0She leads the development of the Living Compendium platform, and supports contributor outreach grow the collection and strengthen its relevance over time.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sjay@bchousing.org\">sjay@bchousing.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya<\/strong>, <em>PhD, PEng., FEC, FCSCE, FCAE, Professor (Building Science &amp; Structures), University of Victoria<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Mukhopadhyaya is Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Victoria. His work on building envelopes and structures is at the forefront of energy efficient building innovations and has influenced construction practices across Canada and internationally.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"phalguni@uvic.ca\">phalguni@uvic.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Thomas Froese<\/strong>, <em>Professor and Chair of Department of Civil Engineering at University of Victoria<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thomas Froese is Professor and Chair of Civil Engineering at the University of Victoria with research interests across a broad range of project and construction management topic areas, including information and computing technologies for construction, sustainability and innovating teaching practices for engineering education.\u00a0 Thomas received a PhD from Stanford University and served 25 years on the faculty of the University of British Columbia before joining the new UVic Civil Engineering department in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:froese@uvic.ca\">froese@uvic.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Madelaine Prince<\/strong>, <em>B.Eng, M.Des, Futures Impact Designer &amp; Engagement Lead, University of Victoria<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a foundation in engineering and a Master of Design in Strategic Foresight and Innovation, Madelaine brings experience working at the community level as well as with non-profit, government, and private sector organizations. She specializes in community-based design, systems thinking, and strategic foresight. Her work bridges technical complexity with human-centered approaches, ensuring that innovative solutions are problem-driven and create tangible, real-world impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"madelaineprince@uvic.ca%20%20\">madelaineprince@uvic.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elisabeth Girgis-McEwen<\/strong>, <em>P.Eng., ing., MA (Public Administration)<\/em>, <em>Strategic Outcomes Lead<\/em>, <em>University of Victoria<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elisabeth is Senior Manager at the Science and Parliamentary Infrastructure Branch of Public Services and Procurement Canada. She is currently on Interchange to the University of Victoria. As the Strategic Outcomes Lead for the BPiBS project, she brings her expertise bridging engineering precision with policy insight, as well as her experience managing cross-organizational teams on major public initiatives including updates to Canada&#8217;s National Building and Energy Codes. She is a member of the Steering Committee for the <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.womensinfrastructure.ca%2Fottawa&amp;data=05%7C02%7Calexdekin%40uvic.ca%7C9993933a1f4e4347275408ddea383ee5%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638924249785438030%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mj2wNw%2BZT8S6yw5EAwS4Taf48lxH%2BRFaI7h5l%2BPNDnQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ottawa Chapter of the Women&#8217;s Infrastructure&nbsp;Network<\/a>&nbsp;and mentors in numerous forums such as <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcanadianprosperityproject.ca%2Fthe-rosie-initiative%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Calexdekin%40uvic.ca%7C9993933a1f4e4347275408ddea383ee5%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638924249785485818%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=j6fU%2FfaOWhdRsO8hkwo5Ve6QG7Gz%2BL4seYGeRkskYuw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Rosie Initiative<\/a>. Elisabeth also hosts the <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F4BrnTmVeJ2viYGd5CuNBcI%3Fsi%3D7d1346a6c690453d&amp;data=05%7C02%7Calexdekin%40uvic.ca%7C9993933a1f4e4347275408ddea383ee5%7C9c61d3779894427cb13b1d6a51662b4e%7C0%7C0%7C638924249785512441%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NjaclLzatP6hYVfQrvlNfAZmHxdD1OT%2F%2BWd7IYKI2v4%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Better Ways to Build in Canada podcast<\/a>, which is part of the BPiBS project.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"alexdekin@uvic.ca\">elisabeth@uvic.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alex Dekin<\/strong>, <em>Digital Innovation Specialist, University of Victoria<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex is a Research Associate at the University of Victoria\u2019s Civil Engineering Department. He has over seven years of experience across higher education and applied research, including as a Research Coordinator at Leipzig University of Applied Sciences in Germany. In his role as the Digital Innovation Specialist, he is developing BPiBS\u2019 knowledge database. He brings expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and digital infrastructure for knowledge mobilization, among other topics, to the BPiBS project.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"alexdekin@uvic.ca\">alexdekin@uvic.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Rakesh Kumar<\/strong>, <em>PhD, Technical Researcher, University of Victoria<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Kumar is a Building System Researcher in the University of Victoria\u2019s Civil Engineering Department. He brings academic expertise and extensive research experience on clean and sustainable energy systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"alexdekin@uvic.ca\">rakeshk@uvic.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:164px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/housing-infrastructure.canada.ca\/rki-irc\/index-eng.html\">Research and Knowledge Initiative (RKI)<\/a>, delivered and supported by Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada to advance housing and infrastructure projects across the country.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Our team works across the unceded territories of many Indigenous Peoples, including the Algonquin Anishinaabe (Ottawa), Mississaugas of the Credit, Haudenosaunee, and Huron-Wendat (Toronto), Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh (Vancouver), k\u02b7ik\u02b7\u0259\u019b\u0313\u0259m (Coquitlam), l\u0259k\u0313\u02b7\u0259\u014b\u0259n and W\u0331S\u00c1NE\u0106 Peoples (Victoria), and the Tla-o-qui-aht and Nuu-chah-nulth Nations (Tofino).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We recognize that land acknowledgment is not the work itself, but a reminder of our ongoing responsibilities\u2014relational, material, and ethical\u2014to the peoples and places that continue to steward these lands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We commit to unsettling extractive habits in our work and to walking, with humility, toward deeper accountability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This work reflects the collective efforts of many people who have contributed in different ways over time. 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