Dr. Nimish Pujara

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nimish Pujara is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He joined UBC in 2025 after completing his doctorate in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. He also obtained undergraduate and master's degrees in Engineering from the University of Cambridge. Prior to joining UBC, Dr. Pujara held a postdoctoral research and teaching position in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and was a faculty member in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. His research focuses on fluid mechanics, particularly in applications related to environmental and geophysical phenomena, including coastal engineering. He has a strong interest in various aspects of fluid dynamics and its interactions with biological systems, sediment transport, and pollution management.

Research Interests

Environmental Fluid Mechanics Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Coastal Engineering Oceanography Biological Fluid Mechanics Fate and Transport of Contaminants Water Wave Mechanics Sediment Transport Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution Particle-laden Flows Flow-biota Interactions Ice-Ocean Interactions Coastal Ecosystem Management

Courses

Coming

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.