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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| 2013 | Dr. AlSharidah developed an active method to improve the Standard Unintentional Islanding Test for electrical systems. A power switched inverter is used to replace the bulky capacitor and inductor banks. This method makes it more portable and efficient and easier to reproduce, in addition to reducing the size and cost of the standard islanding test., | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Gutierrez studied the process of extracting bitumen from the Canadian oil sands and how the presence of humic acids affect the process. This novel research showed that these organic compounds strongly modify the process efficiency. These findings will help the Canadian economy and lead to better predictions of the Canadian oil production. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Chen's research lies in the area of high-dimensional statistics and machine learning. He developed novel statistical methods for reliably extracting information from large amounts of data and applying them to construct brain connectivity networks. His work has broad implications for the field of statistics and neuroscience communities. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Soewono researched the techniques used to measure soot particulates released into the environment as by-products of combustion. The accuracy of optical-based instruments used to measure the soot is crucial, particularly for the study of aerosol science. Findings from this study will assist in estimating the impact of soot on the global climate. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Alasaad investigated the ways in which users in wireless community networks share the costs of Internet access. He developed a system that enables services, such as content sharing and group communications over the wireless community network. The system can be deployed commercially, and users can enjoy these services in a wide range of conditions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Sadeghi developed integrated circuit design techniques for acquiring and processing data in high-temperature applications such as aerospace, automotive, pulp and paper, and oil fields. He proposed inexpensive and simple temperature compensation techniques, and validated them by designing proof-of-concept circuits for existing mainstream technology. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Badinier studied the mechanical properties of high strength steels dedicated to automotive applications. He proposed a physically-based model to capture the behaviour of that particular family of steels. This model can help steel manufacturers in orienting the development of new products that will be used in tomorrow's cars. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Harinath studied control and optimization strategies for industrial processes to minimize energy consumption while maintaining or improving product quality. He developed a process optimization algorithm and applied it to a Thermo-Mechanical Pulping process resulting in a reduction of more than 10% in energy consumption. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Dezhdar studied the response of high-rise concrete shear-wall buildings under seismic excitation. He developed simplified models that give a better prediction of the seismic demands on concrete shear walls. Dr. Dezhdar's research will contribute to the civil engineers' knowledge of the seismic response of concrete shear wall buildings. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Talukdar studied the effects of climate change on concrete infrastructure. He developed a numerical model to determine carbonation rates in structures such as concrete buildings and bridges. His work shows that climate change may leave our infrastructure more vulnerable to carbonation induced corrosion in the future. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |