BCIT names new director of Centre for Welding Technologies and Metallurgy Research

The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has appointed Dr. Mathew Smith, PhD, PPhys, PEng director of the Centre for Welding Technologies and Metallurgy Research in the School of Construction and the Environment (SOCE). Smith will join BCIT on May 24, 2022.

First announced in November 2021, the BCIT Centre of Welding Technologies and Metallurgy Research Director is a collaboration between Seaspan Shipyards and BCIT to enhance BC-based industrial research capabilities in advanced welding and metallurgy with the opportunity to expand and provide knowledge outside the immediate marine sector.

Mathew brings over 15 years of practical experience to this newly created role in the field of welding engineering, welding inspection, and non-destructive testing. He is certified with the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) and has extensive experience in implementing welding programs including the qualification of welders and welding procedures to Canadian, American, and international standards.

Smith aims to develop several educational programs to promote understanding of the science behind welding and metallurgy with a sharp focus on practical applications. His first objective is to develop new programming which will provide students with the hands-on education needed to begin a career in welding quality control.