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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| 2018 | In recent years, silicon photonics has become a key technology for enabling faster internet speeds, highly accurate sensing platforms, and high-performance computers. Dr. Jayatilleka's research demonstrated new techniques for controlling and stabilizing silicon photonics systems. He also developed some of the largest silicon photonics systems to date. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Khadivinassab studied the effects of macrosegregation in solidification of aluminum alloy A356. This work resulted in an improved ability to predict final performance of a casting. This allows manufacturers to better control defects in order to improve product quality and reduce production costs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Yan investigated techniques for obtaining accurate, efficient, and robust error estimates in computational simulations of aerodynamic flows. As problems grow ever more complex, these methods can provide guidance on the quality of simulated results and are readily applicable to a vast range of problems that can be simulated numerically. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Roghanian developed a novel cement-free, corrosion-resistant coating material to enhance the durability and service-life of aged or deteriorated concrete pipes. She further designed an accelerated chamber to simulate the bio-corrosion process in sewage pipes and successfully tested this coating. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Stocklin-Weinberg studied training programs for artisanal miners in developing countries. She designed a framework for how to launch, monitor and evaluate training to meet the needs of each unique mining community. Her framework will be used to improve the health, safety, labour conditions and environmental footprint of artisanal miners globally. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Janse van Vuuren focused on hydrogen fuel cells - devices which offer a more environmentally friendly means of power conversion. She investigated alternative materials for a conductive layer of the device and showed that graphene could be used to improve the performance and to extend the humidity range under which fuel cells can operate. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Daenzer studied an alternative and environmentally friendly process to dissolve and recover gold from difficult to treat ores. His findings contribute to the understanding of the effects of by-products on this novel technology and provide opportunities to improve the process. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Rahman developed a novel thermal-tracing technique for the measurement of solids circulation rate between reactors operating at high temperature where alternative techniques are unsuitable. His technique contributes immensely to the development of dual bed gasification technology for production of heat, electrical power, fuels and chemicals. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Quader focussed on improving diagnosis reliability of hip instability in infants using ultrasound imaging. His top contribution was in implementing a novel and automatic three-dimensional ultrasound-based system. This has improved the diagnosis reliability of current-state-of-the-art hip instability diagnosis by around 70 percent. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Chen examined the textures and microstructures of an alloy comprised of aluminum, manganese, iron and silicon. He studied the different conditions and relevant mechanical behaviours and developed a model based on the local texture and microstructure of this compound. This work gives new insights into the mechanical properties of complex alloys. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |