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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dr. Mustin investigated several research questions associated with the transport of particles in microfluidic devices. His work provides models that describe the effects of flow field and image filters on the measurement depth in micro particle image velocimetry. He shows that particle motion near walls is hindered by non-hydrodynamic effects. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Nelsen studied the relationship between various factors and stakeholders, to understand their influence on mine development in BC between 1952 and 2014. Her research demonstrates that along with technical development risk, and environmental and land access issues, federal and provincial politics also play a significant role in BC mine development. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Escalante Soberanis advanced the science of wind turbine deployment, for renewable energy production. He partnered with the global turbine manufacturer, Vestas, to develop new approaches to analyse wind data, for the study of wind variations. His results can lead to better control system strategies and enable reduced costs and increased efficiency. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Jenkins' research focuses on mental health and community-based intervention development. Her findings illuminate how context shapes mental health, and she has contributed to a framework to guide evidence-based action. This research aids in addressing a leading public health challenge through creation of context-relevant mental health interventions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Slangen developed a new apparatus to investigate the soil erosion that is caused by water flowing in and around dams made of earth in British Columbia. The experimental findings yielded two distinct erosion phenomena that may occur within a dam and/or its foundation. Engineers need to consider both phenomena when assessing the safety of dams. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Mohareri completed his doctoral research in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He developed novel systems and methods to integrate advanced imaging for prostate cancer surgical procedures. He proved clinical usefulness of the methods by performing extensive clinical studies and showing improved visualization and surgical workflow. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Karimfazli studied the buoyancy-driven flow of non-Newtonian fluids. Her research provides insight into various peculiarities of these flows, such as simultaneous development of solid-like and fluid-like features. Her thesis paves the way to understanding various industrial and natural processes ranging from cementing to mantle convection. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Methane emissions from natural gas vehicle exhausts are a major environmental challenge due to the global warming potential of methane. Dr. Gholami Shahrestani studied catalytic methane combustion to remove methane from natural gas vehicle exhausts. His contributions improve the design and lifetime of catalysts used in natural gas vehicle converters. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Noel studied the potential for artificial devices in fluids to share information by sending molecules. He developed a theoretical model for a device to learn about its fluid environment and how it receives information from other devices. His model will aid in the design of new communication networks, and helps us understand biological communication. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Chen's doctoral research aimed at simplifying 3D computer modeling for engineering applications. He developed a novel system that allows users to freely manipulate complex 3D engineering models as easily as a child playing with clay. His work finally opens up engineering 3D modeling to users with any modeling skill level. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |