Undergraduate Research Assistant
EME 1212
jaiden.l.bednar@ubc.ca
Biography
Jaiden Bednar is a fourth‑year BASc student at UBC Okanagan with a strong background in engineering education, CAD/CAM, and additive manufacturing. She has worked on EMI‑shielding concepts using FDM‑based fabrication methods and has supported multiple first‑year engineering courses as a teaching assistant. She also contributes to the MLRC Hackerspace, where she assists with technical projects and student support.
Education
- BASc. Mechanical Engineering, UBC Okanagan (expected graduation in 2027)
Research Interests
- Mechanical systems
- CAD/CAM workflows and optimization
- Additive manufacturing
- Compliant mechanisms
- Engineering education