Dr. Loïc Markley

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Loïc Markley received his B.A.Sc. with Honours from the School of Engineering at Simon Fraser University in 2004. He moved to the University of Toronto to pursue graduate studies in the Electromagnetics Group, obtaining his M.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering in 2007 and his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering in 2013. He briefly held a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Toronto before accepting a faculty position in Kelowna, joining the School of Engineering as an Assistant Professor on July 1, 2013. Markley has received several awards, including the NSERC Canada Graduate Scholarship at both the Master's and Doctoral levels, as well as the NSERC Postgraduate Fellowship. He was also a recipient of the IEEE MTT Graduate Fellowship in 2009 and the IEEE MTT-S Tatsuo Itoh Paper Award for his paper published in IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters in 2015. He has served as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters. His research interests include electromagnetics, focusing on both fundamental and applied topics such as near-field focusing, imaging, microwave circuits, antennas, and wave propagation. He is particularly interested in the study of metamaterials—artificial materials with exotic electrical and magnetic properties—and applied antenna design in microwave engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2013-07-01 — Present

School of Engineering • University of British Columbia, Kelowna

Courses

APSC 178 Electricity, Magnetism, Waves APSC 278 Electric Magnetic Fields ENGR 378 Electromagnetics for Engineers ENGR 473/574 Antennas and Propagation ENGR 567 Passive Microwave Circuits

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.