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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| 2019 | Dr. Nouri investigated advanced materials for renewable energy systems. His thesis uncovered relationships between the microscopic structures of porous materials, and their performance as transport layers for two-phase flow. His findings can improve the design of engineered materials for more efficient hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Hamad studied methane oxidation catalysts to reduce the emissions from natural gas vehicles (NGVs). He developed a new catalyst formulation to minimize the catalysts deactivation by water and sulphur oxides. His results may have improved methane oxidation catalyst formulations for NGV converters to reduce the exhaust gas of unburned methane. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Lee explored ways to non-invasively stimulate the brain safely to treat Parkinson's disease symptoms. She investigated effects of electrical vestibular stimulation on brain activity and motor behaviours altered in Parkinson's disease. This work provided insights into neural mechanisms behind the effects and brain-behaviour relationships. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Zacchia studied the production of radioactive material for use in medical scans. Combining knowledge from engineering, chemistry and nuclear physics, he developed new theoretical models to understand radioactivity production. The tools he developed will facilitate new and more efficient medical scans for diagnostics and medical research. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Many sites in Canada and elsewhere are contaminated by both aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals. Dr. Saeedi's doctoral studies improved our understanding of these contaminants' behavior in soil. This research also provided insights into the remediation of real soils contaminated by both aromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metal. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Despres studied the crystalline structure of stainless steel during hot rolling. He showed that the development of crystalline orientation depends on several length scales, and how the process parameters control this development. This knowledge will help make the manufacturing of car components more efficient and less expensive. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Zou studied how to efficiently model engineering products using computers. Through his work, he discovered the fundamental issues and challenges of the modeling efficiency problem and presented effective solutions. His findings and solutions could significantly reduce the time and cost in engineering design and improve design productivity. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Computer simulations are used extensively in scientific modeling and engineering design. Often, this process is iterative and requires meticulous care from a domain expert that can be extremely expensive. Dr. Zangeneh designed a systematic approach for the first time that automatically stabilizes such simulations without any human intervention. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Patrick explored what urban Indigenous community planning looks like at the intersection of health and justice. She found that frontline workers in one organization create spaces of belonging for Indigenous peoples through relational practices that emphasize personal accountability, integrity, trust, and the importance of culture and ceremony. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Tomkovic studied self-responsive polymers. She developed novel self-healing materials with ultra-fast, autonomous recovery of mechanical properties and strong adhesive characteristics. These complex polymeric materials possess reactive functional groups that allow control of their flow and mechanical properties. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |