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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| 2018 | Dr. Etrati studied displacement of a fluid in a pipe by another fluid with different properties, to improve primary cementing of oil and gas wells. A successful primary cementing job is crucial to ensure sealing of the wells, and prevent short and long term environmental damage due to leakage from the reservoirs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Wang's research is in the field of bio-chemical production. He developed a systemic approach to examining the economics and risk analysis of industrial-scale biomass projects. The outcomes can facilitate discussion among bio-refineries, investors and biomass producers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Robinson studied the long-term use of membranes to treat drinking water for communities. She discovered that membrane performance deteriorates over time, due to changing membrane physical and chemical properties. Her work has established methods to better understand membrane ageing, as well as recommendations to prolong membrane service life. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Song studied how to apply ultraviolet light-emitting diode or UV-LED, for water disinfection. He utilized the multiple wavelengths and pulsed irradiation of this ultraviolet source to reveal the inactivation effect on microorganisms. Findings promote better practical applications of UV-LED for water disinfection. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | To reduce fuel consumption, the automotive industry is aiming to increase the use of small, powerful engines. Dr. Farhang-Mehr addressed this need by designing and testing a novel water-cooled chill to be used in the production of engine blocks. Both the experimental and mathematical model results show that the adoption of this technology has the potential to improve the in-service life of the engine block. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Huang advanced state-of-the-art computer modelling and simulation of integrated ac-dc power systems. He proposed several new dynamic phasor models of electric machines and line-commutated rectifiers with improved numerical properties. This research facilitates the development of next-generation power system simulation tools. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Zheng proposed a series of deep learning methods to tackle real world bioinformatics problems. He found that by introducing prior expert knowledge and realistic synthetic data, the data limitation in many bioinformatics problems can be overcome. His work benefits applications including disease diagnosis, patient monitoring and computer aided interventions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Amir-Khalili developed computer algorithms to assist clinicians and improve outcomes for patients undergoing complex medical procedures. His contributions include an automated algorithm that locates blood vessels based on movement, and systems for interpreting uncertainties that occur during cancer surgery or radiotherapy interventions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Soleimani developed a novel methodology for securing unreinforced masonry walls from collapse during an earthquake. His work has lead to the invention of an advanced sprayable material and a strengthening technique for seismically upgrading walls at schools and hospitals. The new technology aims to save millions of lives worldwide. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Wang studied a thermal treatment process to increase the heating value of woody biomass. He used a reactor of unusual geometry leading to improved performance in converting biomass into a material similar to lignite, a low-rank coal. His work demonstrates that biomass has potential to replace a significant amount of greenhouse-gas-emitting fossil fuels. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |