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The applied sciences – architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, nursing, and planning – change society's conception of what is possible as a matter of course. Applied scientists make dreams real, turn ideas into practice. We embody the interface between present and future.

The Faculty of Applied Science comprises a unique constellation of professional disciplines including; Architecture & Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Nursing and Community & Regional Planning. The core purpose shared across all of our four disciplines is to discover, create and apply knowledge, provide unwavering top-tier education and champion a community of responsible professionals devoted to serving a thriving, sustainable and healthy society. Our work and the professions which our graduates represent span the entire human-centred built environment. 

The disciplines within the Faculty of Applied Science are celebrated for the scope, strength and impact of their research activities. Our Faculty claims the spotlight in the global arena for our research in clean energy, communication and digital technologies, health and health technology among many others. We offer disciplinary-specific research based graduate programs as well as a range of professional graduate programs and pride ourselves on our ability to open doors of opportunity to students beyond their time within our Faculty.

Mission
We shape the people and the professions that shape the world.
 

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Name Academic Unit(s) Research Interests
Di Matteo, Olivia Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Quantum information, computation and communication; Quantum computing: compilation, circuits and algorithms; Tomography and characterization; Open-source quantum software
Dixon, David Department of Materials Engineering Fixed-bed leaching
Dreisinger, David Department of Materials Engineering Hydrometallurgy; Leaching
Dumont, Guy A Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering biomedical engineering; automatic drug delivery; mobile health; global health; anesthesia; physiological monitoring;, Adaptive control, predictive control, control of distributed parameters systems, advanced process control, applications of wavelet analysis, biomedical applications of control, pulp and paper process control
Dunbar, W Scott Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering Industrial biotechnology; Economics and business administration; biotechnology applications in mineral resources; mining industry business model innovation
Dutta, Souradeep Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Reinforcement learning; Cyber-physical systems; Artificial Intelligence; Machine Learning
Elfring, Gwynn Department of Mechanical Engineering Theoretical Fluid Mechanics, Complex Fluids, Cell Biomechanics, Capillary Phenomena, Applied Mathematics
Ellis, Naoko Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Chemical engineering; Chemical Processes; CO2 capture and utilization; Interdisciplinary teaching and learning; multiphase systems; thermochemical conversion of biomass
Elmo, Davide Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering philosophy of engineering; rock engineering; geosciences; Numerical modelling; Machine Learning
Englezos, Petros Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Carbon capture engineering
Fannin, R Jonathan Department of Civil Engineering Shear wave velocity for the detection of fines loss in soils, internal erosion in earth dams, seepage-induced instability in gap-graded soils, grain shape and the strength of sands, filtration compatibility of woven and nonwoven geotextiles, pullout resistance of geogrids in static and dynamic loading, debris flow travel distance on steep mountainous terrain, slope stability in engineering practice
Fedorova, Alexandra Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering design of system software: the software that manages the hardware and decides how to allocate its resources to applications; building better performance tools.
Fels, S Sidney Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Electrical engineering, computer engineering, and information engineering; Medical and biomedical engineering; Human Computer Interaction; biomechanical modeling of human anatomy; Machine Learning; new interfaces for musical expression; speech synthesis
Feng, James Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Department of Mathematics Chemical engineering; Mathematics and statistics; Biophysics; Complex fluids; Fluid mechanics; Mathematical biology
Feng, Steve Department of Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering; Modelization and Simulation; Software (Tools); Machining and Assembling; Milling; Prototyping; 3D Laser Scanning; 3D Printing; Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM); Geometric Modeling; Machining Simulation; Multi-Axis CNC Machining
Foster, Johan Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Chemical engineering; 3D Printing; Biomaterials; Biomedical Devices; Bioproducts; Cellulose Nanomaterials; Fibers; Polymers
Frigaard, Ian Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mathematics Fluid mechanics (visco-plastic fluids)
Frostad, John Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Chemical engineering; Food sciences (including food engineering); Emulsions; Physics of Soft Matter; Agricultural Sprays; Food Physics; Interfacial Rheology; Novel Instrumentation; Foams
Fujita, Mari School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture Globalization and contested territory, urbanism, contemporary theory, spatial and cultural effects of globalism, material studies, wearables, gallery installations, interiors, building designs, urban proposals
Garbi, Rafeef Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Bioinformatics; Electrical engineering, computer engineering, and information engineering; Medical and biomedical engineering; Artificial Intelligence; Biomedical Engineering; Biomedical Technologies; Computer Vision; Deep Learning; image analysis; Imaging; Machine Learning; Medical Image Computing
Garrett, Bernard Mark School of Nursing Nursing; Health Care Technologies; Ethics and Health; Deception in Healthcare; Media Influence on Behavior; Virtual Reality (VR); Augmented reality; Evidence-based practice; Alternative Medicine; CAM; Healthcare Regulation
Goodyear, Trevor School of Nursing
Gopalakrishnan, Sathish Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering computer and software systems, real-time and embedded computing (computer systems as part of the real world); cyber-physical systems, Real-time systems, distributed systems, resource management
Gopaluni, Bhushan Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Modelling and experiment design, identification for control
Grecov, Dana Department of Mechanical Engineering Numerical modelling and mechanical characterisation; Tribology

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Graduate Student Stories

Melanie Mackay

Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD)

Critical elements in the coalfields of British Columbia

Rubaiya Rumman

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)

Wood fly ash-based self-healing concrete using encapsulated chemical agents

Ian Hill

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)

Optimal experiment design for accelerated testing of integrated circuit wear-out reliability

Yas Oloumi Yazdi

Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD)

Alignment of magnetic microstructures in an injectable spinal cord injury treatment: Simulation and generation of configurable magnetic fields

Grady Thompson

Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MASc)

Analysis of stochastic directed acyclic graphs

Brent Peekeekoot

Master of Architecture (MARCH)

Olivia Maracle

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)

Indigenous leadership, LGBTQIA2S+ leadership, Indigenous nurses, LGBTQIA2S+ nurses

Meghna Mohandas

Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD)

Private space as political ‘genderscape’: How social and political contexts shape the rental housing experiences of Indigenous migrant women in Bengaluru, India
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Alumni on Success

Andrew Ibey

Master of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (MEng) [2009]

Job Title
Acting Manager, Biomedical Engineering

Employer
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)

Andreanne Doyon

Master of Arts in Planning (MAP) [2009]

Job Title
Assistant Professor

Employer
Simon Fraser University

Sazid Zaman

Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering (MASc) [2010]

Job Title
Civil (Hydraulic) Engineer

Employer
SNC-Lavalin
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Recent Publications

This is an incomplete sample of recent publications in chronological order by UBC faculty members with a primary appointment in the Faculty of Applied Science.

 

Analysis of preferences and responses to recall in adolescent and young adult head and neck cancer survivors treated with radiotherapy
Publication: Supportive Care in Cancer
UBC Author(s): Amanda Howard (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 09414355
Volume: 33
Publication Date: April 2025

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Digitally Augmented Database of Fracture-Critical Steel Beam-to-Column Connection Tests
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
UBC Author(s): Carlos Molina Hutt (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 07339445
Volume: 151
Publication Date: 1 April 2025

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Reconceptualizing cannabis use risks in the context of health and social inequities: Insights from a qualitative study with young people in Canada
Publication: International Journal of Drug Policy
UBC Author(s): Emily Ochi (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 09553959
Volume: 138
Publication Date: April 2025

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A kinetics study of microwave pyrolysis of sewage sludge and corn stalk mixture
Publication: Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
UBC Author(s): Xiaotao Bi (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00084034
Volume: 103
Page Range: 1640-1653
Publication Date: April 2025

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Comparison of Kikuchi diffraction geometries in the scanning electron microscope
Publication: Materials Characterization
UBC Author(s): Thomas Benjamin Britton (Materials Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10445803
Volume: 222
Publication Date: April 2025

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First detection of a tagged neutrino in the NA62 experiment
Publication: Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
UBC Author(s): Wai-Shuen Vincent Wong (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 03702693
Volume: 863
Publication Date: April 2025

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The International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) Methods Working Group
Publication: Journal of Geriatric Oncology
UBC Author(s): Kristen Haase (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 18794068
Volume: 16
Publication Date: April 2025

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A New Cutting Mechanics Model for Improved Shear Angle Prediction in Orthogonal Cutting Process
Publication: Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering
UBC Author(s): Adam Clare (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10871357
Volume: 147
Publication Date: 1 April 2025

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Assigned Sex and Types of Violence Directed at Nonbinary and Questioning Youth: Implications for Physical and Psychological Well-being
Publication: Child Indicators Research
UBC Author(s): Elizabeth Saewyc (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 1874897X
Volume: 18
Page Range: 675-694
Publication Date: April 2025

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The implications of climate gentrification for urban climate action
Publication: Nature Climate Change
UBC Author(s): James John Timothy Connolly (School of Community and Regional Planning / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 1758678X
Volume: 15
Page Range: 341-344
Publication Date: April 2025

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Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the HIV Care Continuum and Associated Factors in High-Income Nations: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
Publication: AIDS and Behavior
UBC Author(s): Emmanuela Ojukwu (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10907165
Volume: 29
Page Range: 1362-1399
Publication Date: April 2025

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Nurse practitioner medication abortion providers in Canada: results from a national survey
Publication: BMJ Sexual and Reproductive Health
UBC Author(s): Abdul-Fatawu Abdulai (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 25151991
Volume: 51
Page Range: 102-110
Publication Date: 1 April 2025

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Assessing the feasibility of breath collection from conscious young children to support volatilome analysis: insights into age limitations and breath sampling requirements
Publication: Journal of Breath Research
UBC Author(s): Jane Hill (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 17527155
Volume: 19
Publication Date: 1 April 2025

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Perspectives on prehabilitation for older adults with cancer: A report from the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) rehabilitation group
Publication: Journal of Geriatric Oncology
UBC Author(s): Kristen Haase (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 18794068
Volume: 16
Publication Date: April 2025

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Ammonium crossover as a function of membrane type and operating conditions in flow cells for ammonia synthesis and water treatment applications
Publication: Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
UBC Author(s): David Wilkinson (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00084034
Volume: 103
Page Range: 1623-1639
Publication Date: April 2025

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Aeroelastic characteristics of multi-segment thin flexible structures with deflected flaps
Publication: Ocean Engineering
UBC Author(s): Rajeev Jaiman (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00298018
Volume: 321
Publication Date: 30 March 2025

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Lithium-Mediated Nitrogen Reduction in a Flow Electrolyzer Cell Using a Gas-Diffusion Cathode with Carbonaceous Reaction Layers
Publication: ACS Applied Energy Materials
UBC Author(s): Elod Lajos Gyenge (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 8
Page Range: 3294-3300
Publication Date: 24 March 2025

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Lithium-Mediated Nitrogen Reduction in a Flow Electrolyzer Cell Using a Gas-Diffusion Cathode with Carbonaceous Reaction Layers
Publication: ACS Applied Energy Materials
UBC Author(s): David Wilkinson (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science), Elod Lajos Gyenge (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 8
Page Range: 3294-3300
Publication Date: 24 March 2025

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Starfish-Inspired Synergistic Reinforced Hydrogel Wound Dressing: Dual Responsiveness and Enhanced Bioactive Compound Delivery for Advanced Skin Regeneration and Management
Publication: ACS Nano
UBC Author(s): Orlando Rojas Gaona (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 19360851
Volume: 19
Page Range: 10180-10198
Publication Date: 18 March 2025

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From low conductivity to high energy efficiency: The role of conductive polymers in phase change materials
Publication: Chemical Engineering Journal
UBC Author(s): Orlando Rojas Gaona (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 13858947
Volume: 508
Publication Date: 15 March 2025

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Combustion characteristics of micron-size hydrochar particles
Publication: Fuel
UBC Author(s): Patrick Kirchen (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00162361
Volume: 384
Publication Date: 15 March 2025

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Enhanced analysis of cellulose nanofibril film structure
Publication: Carbohydrate Polymers
UBC Author(s): Mark Martinez (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 01448617
Volume: 352
Publication Date: 15 March 2025

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Corrosion mechanisms and mitigation strategies of lithium metal anodes for liquid lithium batteries
Publication: Matter
UBC Author(s): David Wilkinson (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 25902393
Volume: 8
Publication Date: 5 March 2025

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Nano- and Microscale Design of Electrically Conductive Bacterial Cellulose/PEDOT Cryogels for Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
Publication: Langmuir
UBC Author(s): Orlando Rojas Gaona (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 07437463
Volume: 41
Page Range: 5614-5623
Publication Date: 4 March 2025

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The Social Negotiations of “Girls Like Us”: What Text-Messaging Dyadic Interactions Reveal About the Lives of Queer, Lesbian, and Bisexual Girls Living in the United States
Publication: Journal of Adolescent Research
UBC Author(s): Elizabeth Saewyc (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 07435584
Volume: 40
Page Range: 361-385
Publication Date: March 2025

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Recent Thesis Submissions

Doctoral Citations

A doctoral citation summarizes the nature of the independent research, provides a high-level overview of the study, states the significance of the work and says who will benefit from the findings in clear, non-specialized language, so that members of a lay audience will understand it.
Year Citation Program
2024 Dr. Zandsalimy developed novel methods to improve the numerical stability and convergence rate of computational simulations. These cutting-edge tools are highly efficient and readily applicable to current industrial simulation software. His automated methods substantially reduce the computational resources required for diverse applications. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Zimmermann loves water. His primary research at UBC was understanding the science and application of a biological drinking water filter. However, his interests in water took him into the world of sustainable development when he got to visit nine NGOs on five continents to learn about their experiences with safe water for community health. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Azimi developed an integrated robotic system for advanced vision-based structural health monitoring. He introduced high-resolution image and point cloud segmentation methods and leveraged large language models for human-robot interactions. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Hashemi developed a fast, non-invasive method to measure the elasticity of the tissue through ultrasound elastography. She applied her ultrafast elastography method in the liver ultrasound images to detect the liver fibrosis disease for more accurate tissue abnormality detection and reducing the ultrasound exam time substantially. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Bi aimed at improving the electrolyzer design, operation, and measurement toward ammonia electrosynthesis. He pinpointed inefficiencies of commercial separators in aqueous setups and designed low-cost electrodes for non-aqueous electrolyzers to benefit sustainable ammonia production. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Babaee studied the effects of cryogenic fluid spills on ship structure integrity, focusing on rapid cooling impacts on plates. Using theoretical models, the research showed even small spills cause significant stress, aiding in designing more resilient maritime vessels. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Aleef augmented ultrasound systems with advanced elastography imaging technology to enhance the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Additionally, he developed methodologies employing cutting-edge machine learning techniques to automate, speed up, and improve prostate cancer brachytherapy treatment. Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Pashaei designed and fabricated novel solar cell devices made with materials as thin as one atom. He incorporated various engineering methods to make them more practical. His work proposes innovative designs to make efficient solar cells. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Wu explored composite nanofibers for creating smart and flexible yarns that can generate electrical signals in response to mechanical and optical stimuli. The yarns can be assembled into electronic textiles for sensing body movement or identifying intense light exposure. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Jafaryrabanybastany devised a method to capture and extract features of scalp SD, noting its precursor role to seizures and proximity to the epileptic brain lesion. This work aids in intractable epilepsy diagnosis, paving the way for studies on stroke, traumatic brain trauma, and migraines. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)

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