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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.
| Name | Academic Unit(s) | Research Interests |
|---|---|---|
| Zimmerman, Naomi | Department of Mechanical Engineering | development and application of real-world-based tools to quickly and quantitatively assess the impact of our policy and technology decisions on air pollution and climate outcomes, and to use the knowledge gained to support better environmental policy planning; air quality |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr. Shojaei innovated a camera-based system for the automated detection of indoor fall incidents. Her design balances privacy, accuracy, and real-time performance and accommodates diverse home configurations. Dr. Shojaei's research contributes to home wellness and aging in place by facilitating prompt assistance for fall incidents. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Suhane integrated atomistic and mesoscale simulations and investigated the effect of alloying on microstructural processes in steels. His work provides new avenues for designing high-performance steels for infrastructure and automotive applications. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Asem studied security vulnerabilities within blockchain programs known as smart contracts. He subsequently developed novel methods to analyze the program code for security vulnerabilities with application to smart contracts. Dr. Asem's research thereby contributes to improving smart contract security and the broader blockchain ecosystem. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Jain studied Geopolymers, environment-friendly alternatives to Portland Cement, for cesium nuclear waste immobilization. Dr. Jain demonstrated enhanced cesium immobilization within the Geopolymers processed via one-step chemical synthesis route. Safer long-term nuclear waste storage will be possible because of Dr. Jain's work. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Crosby developed a novel methodology to improve the prediction accuracy of occupants thermal comfort. Dr. Crosby's work suggested that predictions of thermal comfort can be improved by adding measurements of CO2 levels. Ventilation rates can be increased with minimal building energy demand increase while keeping thermal comfort maintained. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Le examined the structural hierarchical effects in electronic textiles, and their influence on performance of wearable sensors used for health monitoring. Contributions include functional materials development to address long-term performance and durability. Her findings will inform future e-textile materials evaluation, selection, and design. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Huang revealed how the next-generation wireless networks can benefit from machine learning and artificial intelligence. He developed machine learning-based algorithms to push the limits of wireless networks, making it more intelligent, reliable, and efficient. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Nikzad has developed a model to simulate the performance of Liquid Crystals (LCs) in the devices with rubbing surfaces, such as journal bearing, to improve the energy efficiency. The results of his research provided us with a deeper understanding on how chiral and non-chiral LCs behave under complex flows. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Chen developed a novel method to mimic bone mineral structure on a polymer membrane as a coating. She applied this coating for bone health, osteoporosis treatment, and cancer-induced bone metastases studies. Her research provided a new platform for bone-related investigation and improved the understanding of the bone resorption process. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Song develops a mechanics model to investigate the chip formation mechanism in machining of CFRP with different fiber alignment configurations. The models developed can be used to instruct and optimize the practical machining process planning, by selecting proper fiber orientation, cutting tool geometry, and process parameters. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |