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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dr. Renard studied spectrum-sensing techniques for wireless communication devices known as cognitive radios. He focused on improving the robustness of cognitive radios to a specific type of electromagnetic noise known as "impulsive noise". Increasing the strength of cognitive radios to impulsive noise will facilitate their use in urban environments. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Saville studied repulping which is the first stage in paper recycling where waste paper is disintegrated for fiber recovery. Dr. Saville's work resulted not only in a viable mechanism and model for the repulping process, but also demonstrated how substantial energy savings can be achieved in repulping. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Shor studied the impact of delamination damage on structures made from composite materials. He developed a novel method that simulates the damage and allows larger structures to be analyzed with greater efficiency. This has many applications, in particular the aircraft industry where lightweight composite materials are increasingly important. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Sensor-Cloud enables users to obtain their required sensory data from the cloud anytime and anywhere if there is network connection. Dr. Zhu's work improved Sensor-Cloud, in terms of energy efficiency, security, sensory data transmission, and quality of service. The findings from his work are insightful for designing future Sensor-Cloud. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Abouzar studied factors affecting energy consumption of wireless sensor networks. He designed algorithms and protocols to improve energy conservation while considering previously unaccounted for channel impairments (such as movements and blockage). Results from his work will be used on existing commercial modules. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Goeders developed new techniques to allow computer chip designers to observe their systems and locate bugs. His techniques target emerging design methods, allowing for the development of more complex circuit systems than previously possible. Ultimately this will allow for new computers capable of meeting the growing demands of future applications. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Grist developed a new device to recreate aspects of the environment in tumors that can affect cancer cells' behavior and response to drugs. By growing cells on a 3D scaffold and precisely controlling the oxygen level, her device has the potential to better predict patient response in the early stages of testing cancer treatments on cells. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Sielmann studied solid-state energy conversion technologies. He examined how nanostructuring and electrochemical growth affect the ability of zinc oxide thin films to convert a thermal gradient into electrical power. His work yielded new insights into heat flow and thermal conductivity that ultimately impact power generation and refrigeration. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Meisam Farajollahi studied linear and trilayer conducting polymer-based actuators and developed time domain non-linear model to predict their behaviors. His thesis addresses challenges in fabrication and modeling of this type of actuators and provides insight into design, prediction and optimization of actuators for different applications. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Nouranian introduced a methodology to automate planning of radiation therapy treatment for prostate cancer. He demonstrated that using large data analytics, a statistical model can be developed that captures the flow of information in the planning process. This research can potentially help with improving quality assurance in cancer treatment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |