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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.
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.
| Year | Citation | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dr. Naimi investigated the relationship between energy consumption and particle size, and the impact of biomass properties on size reduction. She developed a model that predicts the grinding energy required to reach a specific particle size for efficient biofuel production. Her research has advanced our knowledge in an inevitable, yet unknown step in biomass pretreatment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Javaherian's doctoral studies focused on the prediction of post-earthquake damage to buildings. He developed a mathematical model that predicts the probability of damage considering the influence of multiple variables for reinforced concrete walls. He also extended a computer program to visualize building damage after an earthquake. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | In a world increasingly reliant on technology, Dr. Hafizi Moori studied electronic circuits and developed a unique design to measure capacitance value of sensors with a better sensitivity. Capacitive sensors, which work based on electric charge storage, are commonly used in technologies like touch-screens, compasses and humidity sensors. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Lin studied the diffusion of atoms in silicon materials. His research not only quantified the mutual impacts of different chemical elements, but also demonstrated a new methodology to investigate the diffusion mechanism. This work advances our understanding of the movement of atoms and improves high speed applications like cell phones. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Wu studied in depth the transceiver optimization problem for modern broadband cooperative wireless communication networks. His research outcomes provide important physical insights and valuable guidelines for the design of practical cooperative wireless systems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Harandi developed a framework for 3D, subject-specific bio-mechanical modeling and simulation of the oro-pharyngeal structures, based on medical images. Using this framework, she was able to measure and quantify inter-speaker variability in the muscle-activation patterns responsible for production of the /s/ sound. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Melashvili studied the leaching of gold with thiosulphate that had been generated by the simultaneous oxidation of pyrite. She derives an equation predicting thiosulphate yield based on a conceptual model for the progress of a series of reactions. Her findings offer an interesting possibility for process development in the gold sector. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Depleting carbon-fuel reserves and increasing environmental impacts drive the development of clean alternatives. Fuel cells promise clean energy for mobility. Dr. Schwager developed novel methods to analyze fuel cell degradation. This work contributes valuable information to improve fuel cell performance and reliability. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Clean water is essential for life on earth. Dr. Bagheri studied the design of a new generation of Ultra-Violet reactors for effective and affordable removal of contaminants from water. His research identified and evaluated key design parameters that led to an enhanced performance and energy-efficient method of removing pollutants from water. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Nayyeri investigated the basic mechanical properties of magnesium alloys. She used a quick, simple and non-destructive test to measure plasticity in magnesium alloys and proved that the results obtained from this newly-developed method are in agreement with previous results obtained from traditional mechanical testing methods. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |