Two SALA projects awarded SSHRC funds
Two SALA projects awarded SSHRC funds matthew.wattier Fri, 09/13/2024 - 14:35 SALA External This article originally appeared on UBC Research + Innovation. Strategic Priority Areas...
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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.
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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.
Recent Thesis Submissions
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Design recipe automation for silicon photonics (EECE - MASC)
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Energy distribution of thermal electron emission (EECE - PHD)
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Towards a unified electro-optic circuits co-simulation (EECE - MASC)
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Low-cost scanning electron microscope (EECE - MASC)
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 |
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| 2012 | Dr. Doutre developed methods for correcting common problems that occur when capturing and displaying 3D videos. His contributions improve the picture quality of 3D videos viewed on displays such as home 3D-TV's and 3D projectors in theaters. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Chiang developed new methods to study the way different parts of the brain and muscles interact during movement. She demonstrated that changes in interaction patterns are related to movement difficulties seen in Parkinson's disease patients. Her methods can be useful for assessing the progression of brain diseases and the effects of medication. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Bayaki designed and evaluated the performance of novel free-space optical (FSO) telecommunication systems. With the increasing demand for applications in need of high data rates, Dr. Bayaki's research will contribute to the next generation of communication systems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Hosseini Amin developed a numerical model to simulate the behaviour of malaria-infected red blood cells. This model and the results of the simulation can shed light on the current understanding of disease progression, and help to design more effective antimalarial drugs and more accurate detection devices for early diagnosis of malaria. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Nazari developed a new hydrometallurgical method to recover copper from copper concentrates more effectively than other current processes. Her work proved that miniscule amounts of silver can enhance the galvanic properties of pyrite to greatly accelerate the rate of leaching of copper concentrates in the pyrite-catalyzed Galvanox process. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Nelson co-invented a novel sporting helmet to prevent neck and spinal cord injuries from head-first crashes. The helmet keeps the head in motion throughout an impact to reduce the neck exposure to torso momentum. His work helped secure intellectual property rights and the formation of a UBC spin-off company. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. McKevitt studied the rate of recovery of nickel and copper from solution using ion exchange. Based on data from batch experiments, she was able to combine two engineering models into a new equation, which was verified by using it to predict the performance of a continuous miniplant. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Nouri studied the design of high-speed radio transceivers. She investigated ways to reduce the noise emitting from electronic circuits, known as oscillators, used in those transceivers. It is expected that simulations used in this study will assist in the production of more power-efficient components for high-security radio transmission equipment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Lara studied damage accumulation, in reinforced concrete columns which occurs during earthquakes. Based on lack on inclusion of this failure mechanism in actual design codes, Dr. Lara proposed a mathematical model that allows estimatation of the mechanism so designers can incorporate damage accumuation in their column designs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Caceres developed a new methodology in tunnel blasting, to determine maximum vibration levels in relation to distance from an explosion. He also measured the relationship of vibration levels to rock quality. His work can be used to assess damage potential in tunnelling operations to help make the working environment safer and more cost effective. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |