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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.

Mission
We shape the people and the professions that shape the world.
 

Graduate Degree Programs

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

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
2014 Dr. Wang studied optics based on silicon chips, similar to those used for electronic integrated circuits. He developed various optical devices and circuits that allow us to control the propagation of light on a chip. This work is expected to have a broad range of applications, including optical communications and bio-sensing. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2014 Dr. Arya studied problems in video copyright protection and quality assessment. To protect copyright, he developed novel image watermarking methods to make videos resistant to different types of attacks. His methods for video quality assessment can enhance the performance of multimedia networks and deliver high-quality content to the end users. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2014 Dr. Zebardast completed his doctoral studies in the field of Materials Engineering. He developed an electrochemical sensor and a novel method to detect particulate fouling in the heat exchangers of high temperature-high pressure power plants. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD)
2014 Dr. Chapariha devised a method for fast and accurate modeling of generators and motors in electrical power systems. His models will transform many commercial simulation programs used worldwide, and enable faster evolution of the electrical grids into smart integrated and sustainable energy systems of the future. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2014 Dr. Pattanayak studied the technologies used for removal of nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater. He designed a method that combined biological and chemical treatments. His successful validation of the design will expand the scope of available wastewater treatment technologies, to meet the stringent water quality goals in many parts of the world. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)
2014 Dr. Kashefian Naieni investigated the fabrication of small-scale structures using carbon nanotubes. He demonstrated the significance of previously neglected phenomena in creating micro-electronic devices from a solution. His research is a step forward in developing reliable methods for fabrication of devices such as sensors based on nano-particles. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2014 Dr. Mansoor developed new manufacturing methods for inexpensive micro-needle devices. Micro-needles provide a pain-free alternative to traditional hypodermic needles for drug injection and for the extraction of compounds from the body for analysis. He also applied these microneedles to the assessment of drug transport in skin tissue. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2014 Dr. Guo studied ways in which computer vision applications learn to recognize objects with minimal training. He developed several novel algorithms that successfully improve the performance of image understanding and searching, with reduced user input. These algorithms point out a promising direction for personalized image management Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2014 Dr. Sun examined the security of two popular social login systems that have been adopted by millions of websites, and social networks such as Facebook. His investigation revealed several critical weaknesses in the design and implementation of these login systems. He proposed and evaluated practical countermeasures to mitigate the uncovered threats. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2014 Dr. Bakhoda conducted his research in the field of Computer Architecture. He developed a framework to simultaneously increase the performance and reduce the cost of hardware accelerators like graphic processing units. His findings can be employed in a wide range of hardware designs ranging from future smart phones to high performance servers. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)

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