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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| 2011 | Dr. Sepasi investigated data storage devices and mechanical machining in mass production lines. He developed a technique for highly precise system controls, which is a benchmark for future research in manufacturing. He improved the precision of machining during operation, and increased the capacity of manufactured data storage devices. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Sotoodeh studied the rate of hydrogen storage and recovery from organic liquids. She developed a catalytic system for fast release of hydrogen from organic liquids. Her research will contribute to the use of hydrogen in vehicular systems and in developing the hydrogen economy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Shah-Mansouri studied protocol design for wireless sensor networks. Wireless sensor networks are communication networks consisting of small and inexpensive wireless devices used for home automation and disaster management. Using mathematical tools like optimization theory, Dr. Shah-Mansouri developed algorithms aiming to prolong the lifetime of such networks. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Regan studied the characteristics of British Columbia's registered nurse workforce and their associations with population health status and hospital mortality. Her research contributes new information about the patterns and trends of the registered nurse workforce, the relationship between registered nurse managers and hospital mortality, and implications for planning the future workforce. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Yao developed a novel model to predict defect formation in an aluminum alloy that is widely used in the automotive industry. Her work provides a better understanding of defect formation and allows foundry engineers to optimize the manufacturing process, minimize defects and improve the performance and profitability of the final products. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Herrera improved methods for analyzing fuel cells and their failure modes. These studies have helped to advance the understanding and the subsequent commercialization of fuel cells. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Madani's studies were in the field of Mechanical Engineering, and he developed a novel technique for separating and classifying particles. His technique can be applied to a vast range of particle sizes. It has application in pulp and paper industry, mining and biomedical science. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Vakili improved the mechanical characteristics of steel strips by studying advanced steel cooling methods. The resulting high strength steel strips can be used in making safer cars which will save thousands of lives in automobile crashes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Leung formulated several models for the cardiovascular system, and developed corresponding identification methods. She subsequently applied her models and methods to minimally-invasive monitoring of the heart's output in post-surgical infants in the intensive care unit and non-invasive measurement of the arterial pulse wave velocity in children. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Alaqqad developed a method of studying the way fluid flows through wood-chip reactors which produce pulp for paper. In particular, he looked at the chemical digester used in the Kraft production process. This research will assist in designing future digesters in order to reduce operational cost and produce high quality and yield of paper. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |