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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dr. Tsui developed simulation models for the combustion of natural gas, aimed at understanding the dynamics within the reacting process. The models allow for more cost-effective optimisations for engines, which would have a positive impact on issues related to global warming by promoting the sustainable use of fossil fuels. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Ho developed new methods in fluid simulation for the study of non-Newtonian liquids in complex three dimensional domains. His work was used to explore saliva's lubricative effects in swallowing. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Ali investigated the complex process of Canadian crude oil refining. His study highlighted the role of molecular structure and process conditions on gum formation. These results will help find ways to limit catalyst deactivation by gum formation, a major obstacle in oil sands upgrading, and will improve the proficiency of plants in Canada. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Jalali developed an efficient and accurate method to improve the simulation of high-speed turbulent flows in aerodynamics. This method, which is an alternative to more expensive experimental studies, can be utilized to analyze commercial transport aircraft and improve the design of more efficient future aircraft. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Milani Fard focused on improving the quality of web applications through automated testing and maintenance. The evaluation results point to the effectiveness of the proposed techniques in terms of fault detection capability and accuracy. His automated techniques reduce the time and effort of manual testing and maintenance. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Mostafa innovatively proposed enhancing the secrecy of visible-light communication networks using physical-layer security techniques. He developed robust secure transmission schemes that take into account amplitude constraints and uncertainty in channel information. His work will help make next-generation communication networks more secure. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Yousefzadeh studied how mechanical vibrations transmit through certain types of structures used in industries such as turbomachinery and aerospace. His research revealed the necessary conditions for a transmission mechanism to exist. He plans to expand and apply his knowledge and methodologies to design safer turbomachines in the future. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Havaei studied how the organization of nursing care influences the quality of nursing care and patient outcomes. Her findings showed fewer essential tasks left undone when nurses work independently versus in teams; and fewer negative patient outcomes with an all-RN nursing staff. These findings will help with future nurse workforce planning. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Anas studied ultrasound imaging. He developed a technique to enable ultrasound guidance in wrist surgery by combining the ultrasound images with pre-operative CT images through a statistical wrist model. Results indicate his approach will have significant crossover impact on other computer-assisted applications. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2017 | Dr. Guo developed a novel microfluidic chip to process human blood and sort individual red and white blood cells based on their mechanical deformability. This technique has not only improved the diagnostic sensitivity of malaria, humanity's most devastating infectious disease, but also enabled the sorting of white blood cells based on their phenotypes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |