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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| 2014 | Dr. Chen developed novel methods for modelling brain and muscular activity. Using neuro-physiological signals, he discovered coupling patterns between brain and muscular activities in Parkinson's disease. The research goal was to uncover the underlying coupling patterns between neuro-systems and ultimately assist with diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2014 | Dr. Wong studied local governance reforms which were introduced in China to advance urbanization. She found that the reforms resulted in state building rather than state power decentralization. This refines our understanding of how and why China has maintained rapid urban growth despite land disputes and social tensions in different localities. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2014 | Dr. Butler's research was in the field of Chemical and Biological Engineering. He studied a method of capturing carbon dioxide through the use of a calcium oxide absorbent in combination with hydrogen production from sawdust. This process has the dual benefits of providing a sustainable source hydrogen and reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Diamant contacted research in underwater telecommunication. He developed and demonstrated transmission in the ocean using acoustic waves to connect divers, submarine, and autonomous underwater vehicles, and to located their position underwater. His work has been recognized as an important step to assist oceanographers in exploring the ocean. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Malek-Esmaeili has proposed copyright protection systems to detect illegally distributed content on multimedia sharing websites, such as YouTube. The systems can determine if a video, an image or a song contains any part of an original work, and are efficient in finding violations, even if illegal contents have been modified before distribution | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Church studied human dimensions of urban nature. Her results suggest that rather than simply adding nature to the city, planners should consider how residents interact with and access nature, their ability to personalize space, and how they find solitude in those spaces. These results are important in the face of urbanization and city densification. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Panjwani explored community recovery across five villages impacted by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia. Her study reveals the nuances of resettlement after disaster and the role of place-based and built environment mechanisms on wellbeing outcomes. Findings support the development of effective strategies for disaster recovery. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. d'Entremont developed MRI-based methods to reduce image distortion caused by surgical implants and to measure knee motion. She used these methods to study patients undergoing surgery to correct knee alignment, and found previously unreported changes in knee motion. This suggests that understanding mechanical changes may improve surgical treatment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Zargaran explored methods to reduce the electric power demanded for communication through wires that form the backbone of modern data networks. Based on the developed methods, he designed several microchips that can be used for applications that require low power consumption and high operation speed, such as Smartphones and Internet routers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Molavi focused on integrated circuit design for communication applications and proposed various techniques to improve performance. He developed inductors and oscillators for wireless communication transceivers. He also analyzed electromagnetic coupling issues in communication systems and proposed a solution to alleviate the problem. . | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |