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.
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| 2011 | Dr. Thomas examined the housing and transportation choices of Filipino immigrants in Toronto. The study illustrates the resiliency of Filipinos' choices throughout decades of structural changes in housing policy, immigration policy, transportation infrastructure, and the labour market. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Lam studied the use of steam pretreatment on Douglas Fir to produce durable wood pellets. Wood pellet is a form of renewable energy which can replace coal as fuel. Since completing his study, Dr. Lam has been working as a senior engineer for the Ontario Power Generation Corporation to help them switch to biomass as an option in their thermal power stations. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Naghibi developed a methodology for estimating the impact of floods on the environment downstream of dams. Combining concepts of civil engineering and ecology, he modelled fish behaviour during high floods, estimated fish loss and assessed the environmental impact. This work will contribute to environmental risk assessment in dams. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Khajeh developed a theoretical expression to describe the evolution of permeability during solidification of aluminum alloys. He verified and validated the expression through novel physical and numerical modeling techniques. This research improves our understanding of phenomena that lead to defects during the solidification of metallic alloys. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Pirmoradi developed a miniature implantable device for drug delivery. Using this device, physicians can deliver precisely controlled dosage of highly potent drugs, thus avoiding adverse side effects. A novel application of this device is through implantation behind the eye to treat retinal damage caused by diabetes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Grant invented a programmable logic chip consisting of thousands of processors, and a new method for transforming circuits into software for this chip. His method is up to 250 times faster than existing tools. This significantly reduces design costs and improves the time-to-market for new electronic products. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Roufail developed a procedure to analyse the surface fracture features of particles as they break in a high speed stirred mill. She also correlated the results with a computer model using Discrete Element Method which developed an in-depth understanding of particle breakage mechanisms in high speed stirred mills under different operating conditions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Forrest examined the three dimensional nature of physical transport processes in lakes with specific interest in horizontal temperature variability of the water column. His use of unmanned submarines as data collection platforms in this effort allowed unique observations to be made in ice-covered environments that would be otherwise near-impossible. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Weerasekara developed analytical methods to determine the condition of buried gas pipelines located in areas prone to landslides, with the goal of improving safety. He further extended these methods to assess the performance of synthetic fabrics used to reinforce earth slopes and walls, resulting in improved design techniques of such structures. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Rahmani studied the fluid dynamics of lakes and oceans to characterize mixing and turbulence in these environments. Her work showed how different layers of fluids in large bodies of water are mixed in a model representing the real world phenomena. Particularly, she studied the migration of fluid particles with different densities in lakes and oceans, and the eventual fate of fluid strips after going through many swirls. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |