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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.
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.
| Year | Citation | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dr. Dubrawski studied the electrochemistry of nanoparticle generation. He conducted experiments on using them to treat drinking water in rural and Aboriginal communities in Canada and for arsenic removal from well water in rural India. His findings will contribute to nanoparticle science and to global efforts to provide clean and safe drinking water. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Shafiei studied fuel injection systems. He investigated components of the advanced fuel injection systems required by the clean-burning, high-efficiency engines using combustion mixes containing hydrogen. His research resulted in protective solutions for these components, which will help to create environmentally friendly transportation. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Hashmi developed algorithms for resource allocation in next generation wireless technologies such as cognitive radio and cooperative networks. He developed a contract theory-based approach to design a relay selection scheme in presence of asymmetric information in wireless networks. This research illuminates the role of advanced algorithms to improve efficiency of emerging wireless networks | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Leung conducted research in the use of very small volumes of fluid to perform biological experiments. He designed a device that can greatly reduce the cost and improve the effectiveness of many experiment types. He used it to study the genetic differences between individual bacteria in the environment and between single cells in human cancers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Khojasteh's research focused on the computerized and automated analysis of tissue images. She developed methods for the improved characterization of cancerous and pre-cancerous tissues by measuring the molecular biomarkers present in the tissues. Her results pave the way for the ultimate goal of personalized treatment and management of cancer. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Mahdavi developed a method for segmenting the prostate in ultrasound images. To date, over 1000 cancer patients have been treated using this tool, which has become standard of care at the Vancouver Cancer Centre. Recently she incorporated new imaging methods that measure elasticity to increase prostate imaging contrast and to localize cancer. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Moghimi developed novel sensing techniques for detecting and exploiting unused frequency bands in wireless networks. He also developed efficient algorithms for increasing the transmission rate of these networks. The results of his research can be used to develop more efficient and reliable wireless communication networks. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. White's research focussed on Toronto's waterfront, and he asked: "'How do planning processes affect the quality and execution of urban design?' Findings showed that innovative policies and regulations were established to achieve design excellence despite a weak jurisdictional context. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Lecault developed miniature cell culture devices to monitor hundreds of single cells at once. She applied this microfluidic technology to study the growth characteristics of blood stem cells and to screen antibody-producing clones. Her work provides new tools to facilitate stem cell research and to accelerate the development of therapeutics. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Jha responded to the demand for expanded wireless services. He developed Cognitive Radio, a technique to give unlicensed wireless network users access to bands in the radio spectrum not used by licensed companies, such as Bell Mobility. Cognitive Radio promises to increase the availability of services for next generation wireless networks. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |