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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| 2017 | Dr. Gadala examined how modern high-strength, low-alloy pipeline steels corrode and degrade in underground service conditions. He subsequently developed advanced numerical models to simulate pipeline corrosion control and structural integrity. This research enhances the safety and reliability of both existing and future energy pipeline infrastructure. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Black carbon particles are responsible for adverse health effects and climate forcing. Dr. Dastanpour discovered new relations between the morphology and properties of these aerosols over a wide range of combustion sources. His results have significant implications for measurement of soot emission rates and its contribution to climate change. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Yue developed an integrated system that recovers phosphorus from municipal wastewater. The system could produce high quality effluent from treatment plants, reduce waste sludge, and recover phosphorus as an eco-friendly fertilizer. Dr. Yue's research showcased how to turn waste into resources. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Hosseini studied the development of non-precious metal oxides as oxygen electrocatalysts for a number of energy conversion systems such as rechargeable metal-air batteries. His research introduced the next generation of high-performance, cost-effective electrocatalyst materials as alternatives to noble metals in the energy storage industry. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Type II diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting at least 285 million people worldwide. Dr. Barazandegan's doctoral studies focused on employing a clinically-relevant physiological model of type II diabetes mellitus to improve the management of blood glucose level and fault detection features suitable for monitoring and control. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Alutaibi developed a decision support system for helping emergency responders in making efficient decisions during extreme events. This system performs an economic analysis to evaluate the efficiency of resource allocation. Dr. Alutaibi's research helps in improving infrastructure systems resilience. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Huizing completed research on polymeric membranes. He developed novel high-performance materials for the selective separation of water vapour from air. His work resulted in several granted patents and the materials developed have immediate applications in the field of building ventilation energy recovery and other vapour transport applications. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Tavighi contributed to developing an overhead transmission line model for electromagnetic transients studies. The new line model is more accurate and numerically more efficient than the existing line models while it physically coincides with the behaviour of a real line. This new line model will be used in simulators for power systems' studies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Flueckiger developed optical based biosensors using traditional microchip fabrication processes. He demonstrated the efficacy of such miniaturized, low cost sensors for blood analysis applications and showed the potential of such biosensors to transform medical diagnostics and health care delivery. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Tung developed a design procedure and validation technology for earthquake resilient structures. Such structures aim to minimize repair costs and expedite recovery time. His procedure is simple to implement, and the technology is cost-effective. Researchers, engineers, and the general public will all benefit from his research outcomes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |