Jon Mikkelsen is a Professor of Teaching of Mechanical Engineering at the University of British Columbia. He is the Director of the newly created program in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering established to support the shipbuilding industry in Canada. His teaching responsibilities include Naval Architecture, Engineering Design, Engineering Laboratory Techniques, Statistical Analysis and Engineering Mechanics. His scholarly and professional activities are primarily focused on the areas of Naval Architecture/Ocean Engineering, Sustainable Fishing Gear Design, and Engineering Education. He has been awarded the Wighton Fellowship for innovation in undergraduate experiments and is a Killam Teaching Prize recipient. Jon is active in several professional organizations and has recently served as technical chairperson of the Ocean, Offshore, and Arctic Engineering Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and has been elected as a Fellow of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Jon is a strong supporter of extra-curricular design activities and serves as faculty advisor for several UBC student teams including UBC Sailbot, UBC Supermileage, and UBC Human Powered Submarine Team. Whenever possible, he spends time with his family at his cottage on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of BC (Keats Island) participating in a variety of water based activities.