Fatemeh Asadi Zeidabadi
Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD)
Electrochemical degradation of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water
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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| Name | Academic Unit(s) | Research Interests |
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| 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 industry, iron, copper |
| 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 |
| 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 | Human computer interaction, human 3D biomechanical modeling, speech synthesis, medical applications of modeling, computer vision, interactive arts and music |
| 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; Fluid mechanics |
| 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 |
| 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 | Rheology, Rheometry, Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Mechanics, Liquid Crystals, Biolubricants, Lubricants, Journal Bearings, Multi-Phase Flow, Synovial Joints, Synovial Fluid, Arthrithis, Liquid crystals and nanomaterials, Biofluid Mechanics |
| Green, Sheldon | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Fluid Mechanics; Biological and Biochemical Mechanisms; building ventilation; railroads; papermaking |
| Gutierrez Monroy, Tania | School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture | Identity intersection |
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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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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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| 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) |