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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dr. Janaun developed a catalyst, made from sugar, which triggers a chemical reaction to produce biodiesel fuel. This catalyst has several advantages: it is easily prepared, made from renewable resources, and has a high potential for commercial application. This discovery contributes to our efforts in pursuit of a cleaner environment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Mohamed Ali developed a new method to wirelessly control "smart" materials that respond to heat, such as shape-memory alloy micro-actuators. He successfully applied this technique to biomedical instruments, including implantable devices and surgical tools. The results suggest many opportunities to use wireless micro-actuators in biomedical areas and beyond. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Wu worked with industry to develop a more efficient way of bidirectional electrical power conversion and revolutionized the world-famous Lyapunov method for power converter stability analysis. This development has many applications including storage of wind energy and solar energy, and power conversion in electrical vehicles and aircraft. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Hydrate inhibitors delay the formation of crystals in oil and gas pipelines. Dr. Daraboina developed a new engineering approach to evaluate and understand the hydrate inhibition mechanism of proteins from fish and plants. These "green" proteins reduce the risk of blockages and harmful chemicals in pipelines. His findings contribute to environmental and human safety, and to reductions in energy costs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Anderson studied hydrogen fuel cells with a specific focus on the role of the water produced by the reaction. Understanding the fluid mechanics of air and water in the millimeter sized channels of a fuel cell helps improve overall fuel cell efficiency and performance. Academic researchers and industry can benefit from these results. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Kaynama developed mathematical theories and algorithms that provide a guarantee of safety in safety-critical systems, such as anesthesia automation, to ensure an adequate depth of patient hypnosis. The adaptability of these techniques to large systems is a key contribution, and is critical for their application to real-world situations such as in health care and aviation. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Shafiee proposed wireless communications mechanisms and protocols to improve road safety. He developed intelligent systems to reduce traffic congestion. His research is expected to make automobile operation safer and more efficient, and to provide info-tainment which bridges the gaps between automobile, transportation, and communications sectors. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Salehi developed computer models for simulating a type of flame which releases chemical energy inside fuel, with minimum production of toxic gases. These models are intended to be used by industry to improve the design of stationary gas turbines and internal combustion engines, especially with respect to the emissions of pollutants. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Lang developed a scheme for controlling the movements and activities of a mobile robot without using direct human intervention. The methodologies and technologies which were developed can be applied to providing assistance to individuals in home environments, as well as rescuing people in disaster situations. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Ng developed resource allocation algorithms for facilitating energy- efficient "green" wireless communication systems. The proposed algorithms are able to reduce the energy consumption of the communication networks, while maintaining high data rates. They are expected to have a great impact on both industry and academia. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |