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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.

Mission
We shape the people and the professions that shape the world.
 

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Name Academic Unit(s) Research Interests
Ollivier-Gooch, Carl Department of Mechanical Engineering Aerodynamics (except hypersonic aerodynamics); Computational fluid mechanics; Algorithm Development for Computational Fluid Dynamics; Applied Aerodynamics; Numerical analysis; Unstructured Mesh Generation; Error and Stability Analysis for Unstructured Mesh Methods; Computer Sciences and Mathematical Tools; Fluid mechanics
Olson, James Department of Mechanical Engineering Application of Physics and Fluid Mechanics to Problems Associated with the Pulp and Paper Industry, Mechanical Energy Reduction in Mechanical Pulping
Ordonez, Martin Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Energy systems, renewable energy, wind power, solar power, battery systems, fuel cells, electric vehicles, smart grid.
Oya, Simon Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Privacy-enhancing technologies; Cybersecurity and privacy technologies; Signal processing for security and privacy; Encryption and cryptography; Mathematical optimization; Privacy; Computer Security; Anonymous communications; Machine learning security and privacy; Searchable encryption; Statistical analysis
Padoan, Alberto Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Dynamical systems and control theory; modelling, approximation and robustness of nonlinear systems; biological and data-driven applications
Pattabiraman, Karthik Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Software Reliability, Computer Security, Fault-tolerant computing, Software Security, Computer System Reliability, Computer Failures, Safety-critical computer systems, software failures, software faults, hardware faults, hardware failures
Pawlik, Marek Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering Surface chemistry, Adsorption of polymers and surfactants, Process water and reagent chemistry, rheology of mineral suspensions, interparticle and interfacial phenomena
Phani, Srikantha Department of Mechanical Engineering Dynamics of multiscale materials, structures and devices, Applied Mechanics, Micromechanics
Phinney, Alison School of Nursing Capacities of older people for successfully coping with the functional consequences of aging and disease
Ponga de la Torre, Mauricio Department of Mechanical Engineering Spallation in Metals; Sub-linear scaling methods for calculating crystal defects using DFT;
Poole, Warren Department of Materials Engineering Metals and alloy materials engineering; Physical and Mechanical Metallurgy; Aluminum Alloys; Steels; Magnesium alloys; ICME
Poursartip, Anoush Department of Materials Engineering Polymer matrix composite materials
Rahmani, Mona Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Multiphase and Density Stratified Fluid Mechanics, Fiber Suspensions, Renewable Energy, Hydrodynamic Instability, Mixing
Ramsay, Scott School of Nursing impact of neurological disorders on children and youth, their families, and the health care system; health inequities; health and wellbeing of children and youth
Ranger, Manon School of Nursing Neurodevelopment; Clinical nursing, secondary (acute care); neurodevelopment; Early-adversity; Biomarkers of early stress exposure; Brain development; pain; Prematurity
Ripeanu, Matei Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Electrical engineering, computer engineering, and information engineering; Computer Systems; Data Analytics; distributed systems; Graph Analytics; High performance computing; Social Networks; Storage Systems
Roecker, Inge School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture Social Equity, sustainable forms of urban habitation, social and cultural entities, urban living and communities, comtemporary programming, cultural context, sustainable building
Roehr, Daniel School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture Sustainable communities, sustainable design, materials and construction, landscape architecture, integration of living roofs as holitstic system for stormwater management
Rogak, Steven Department of Mechanical Engineering Natural sciences; Aerosols, air pollution and climate
Rohling, Robert Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering Electrical engineering, computer engineering, and information engineering; Medical biotechnology; ultrasound; Robotics
Rojas, Orlando Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Department of Wood Science Nanopolysaccharides (based on cellulose, chitin, starches and others); Bacterial nanocelluloses; Cellulose derivatives; Lignins, colloidal lignins, nanolignins and their uses; Renewable biopolymers (hemicelluloses, proteins, chitin and chitosan, alginates and others); Multiphase systems (emulsions, foams, dispersed systems), gels, aerogels; Films, filaments and hybrid materials; Nanocomposites; Bioactive systems; Fiber processing; Pulp and paper
Rubin, Julia Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Computer engineering; Programming languages and software engineering; Computer Systems; software engineering; Software quality, security, and robustness; program analysis; Adversarial robustness, explainability, and interpretability of ML-based systems; Mobile and cloud software
Russolillo, Angela School of Nursing Health services research; health services use among individuals with psychiatric and substance use disorders
Rysanek, Adam School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture Environmental Systems
Saewyc, Elizabeth School of Nursing Homeless or street involved youth, sexual minority youth, sexual exploitation of youth, discrimination, trauma and resilience., Youth health issues, stigma, violence, trauma, adolescent health, protective factors, sexual minority, homeless, immigrant, indigenous

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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.

 

Navigating Workforce Challenges in Long-Term Care: A Co-Design Approach to Solutions
Publication: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
UBC Author(s): Farinaz Havaei (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 16617827
Volume: 22
Publication Date: April 2025

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Digital Artifacts of Self-Representation: A Critical Qualitative Analysis of Nursing Memes
Publication: Nursing Inquiry
UBC Author(s): Victoria Bungay (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 13207881
Volume: 32
Publication Date: April 2025

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Helping men build better intimate partner relationships: Canadian provider perspectives
Publication: Health Education Journal
UBC Author(s): Emily Ochi (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00178969
Volume: 84
Page Range: 280-292
Publication Date: April 2025

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Youth and young adult cannabis research – Critical approaches to advancing the field
Publication: International Journal of Drug Policy
UBC Author(s): Emily Ochi (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 09553959
Volume: 138
Publication Date: April 2025

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Advanced chitosan hybrid dye labels for dynamic monitoring of shrimp and milk freshness
Publication: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
UBC Author(s): Earl Foster (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 01418130
Volume: 302
Publication Date: April 2025

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Understanding Secondary Fragmentation Characteristics in Cave Mining: A Simulation-Based Analysis of Impact and Compression-Induced Breakage
Publication: Geosciences (Switzerland)
UBC Author(s): Davide Elmo (Mining Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 15
Publication Date: April 2025

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Interventions to support caregivers of older adults undergoing surgery: A systematic review
Publication: American Journal of Surgery
UBC Author(s): Kristen Haase (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00029610
Volume: 242
Publication Date: April 2025

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Graph embedded patch-sense autoencoder with prior knowledge for multi-component system anomaly detection
Publication: Reliability Engineering and System Safety
UBC Author(s): Zhen Wang (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 09518320
Volume: 256
Publication Date: April 2025

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Thought suppression strategies as mediators between traditional masculinity ideology and externalized depressive symptoms in men
Publication: Current Psychology
UBC Author(s): John Oliffe (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10461310
Volume: 44
Page Range: 6646-6661
Publication Date: April 2025

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Designing afro-emancipatory qualitative research with and for Black people
Publication: Qualitative Research
UBC Author(s): Emmanuela Ojukwu (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 14687941
Volume: 25
Page Range: 520-542
Publication Date: April 2025

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Tuning bubble trajectories in a yield stress fluid
Publication: Physics of Fluids
UBC Author(s): Ian Frigaard (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10706631
Volume: 37
Publication Date: 1 April 2025

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Designing afro-emancipatory qualitative research with and for Black people
Publication: Qualitative Research
UBC Author(s): Emmanuela Ojukwu (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 14687941
Volume: 25
Page Range: 520-542
Publication Date: April 2025

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Gold Recovery via High-Temperature Chlorination
Publication: Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
UBC Author(s): David Dreisinger (Materials Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 25243462
Volume: 42
Page Range: 1085-1094
Publication Date: April 2025

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Analysis of preferences and responses to recall in adolescent and young adult head and neck cancer survivors treated with radiotherapy
Publication: Supportive Care in Cancer
UBC Author(s): Amanda Howard (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 09414355
Volume: 33
Publication Date: April 2025

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Digitally Augmented Database of Fracture-Critical Steel Beam-to-Column Connection Tests
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
UBC Author(s): Carlos Molina Hutt (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 07339445
Volume: 151
Publication Date: 1 April 2025

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Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the HIV Care Continuum and Associated Factors in High-Income Nations: A Mixed-Methods Systematic Review
Publication: AIDS and Behavior
UBC Author(s): Emmanuela Ojukwu (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10907165
Volume: 29
Page Range: 1362-1399
Publication Date: April 2025

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The implications of climate gentrification for urban climate action
Publication: Nature Climate Change
UBC Author(s): James John Timothy Connolly (School of Community and Regional Planning / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 1758678X
Volume: 15
Page Range: 341-344
Publication Date: April 2025

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The Physiochemical Properties of Pellets Made from the Foliage of Vegetable Crops
Publication: Energies
UBC Author(s): Anthony K Lau (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 18
Publication Date: April 2025

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Reconceptualizing cannabis use risks in the context of health and social inequities: Insights from a qualitative study with young people in Canada
Publication: International Journal of Drug Policy
UBC Author(s): Emily Ochi (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 09553959
Volume: 138
Publication Date: April 2025

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A kinetics study of microwave pyrolysis of sewage sludge and corn stalk mixture
Publication: Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering
UBC Author(s): Xiaotao Bi (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00084034
Volume: 103
Page Range: 1640-1653
Publication Date: April 2025

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Comparison of Kikuchi diffraction geometries in the scanning electron microscope
Publication: Materials Characterization
UBC Author(s): Thomas Benjamin Britton (Materials Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10445803
Volume: 222
Publication Date: April 2025

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First detection of a tagged neutrino in the NA62 experiment
Publication: Physics Letters, Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
UBC Author(s): Wai-Shuen Vincent Wong (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 03702693
Volume: 863
Publication Date: April 2025

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Polyphosphatases have a polyphosphate-independent influence on the virulence of Cryptococcus neoformans
Publication: Infection and Immunity
UBC Author(s): Earl Foster (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00199567
Volume: 93
Publication Date: April 2025

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The International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) Methods Working Group
Publication: Journal of Geriatric Oncology
UBC Author(s): Kristen Haase (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 18794068
Volume: 16
Publication Date: April 2025

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A New Cutting Mechanics Model for Improved Shear Angle Prediction in Orthogonal Cutting Process
Publication: Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering
UBC Author(s): Adam Clare (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10871357
Volume: 147
Publication Date: 1 April 2025

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Recent Thesis Submissions

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
2024 Dr. Zhou contributed to light-matter interaction with polarization imaging and quantifications for biophotonics and biomedical research. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Gholami studied the problem of 3D human pose estimation. He proposed a framework utilizing multi-view images for training and reducing reliance on annotated data. Additionally, he proposed novel methods for synthetic data generation. He also studied the practical application of 3D pose estimation in monitoring Parkinson’s patients. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Hammer investigated the optimal printed circuit board design for novel Wide-Bandgap power semiconductors in renewable energy, battery, and e-mobility applications. His work introduces the paradigm-changing multi-pulse driving sequence, enabling advanced control of power semiconductors for extremely efficient power conversion applications. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Chi studied distributed and collaborative machine learning approaches that enable stakeholders to share insights encapsulated in knowledge graphs. Her work emphasized data privacy, security, and integrity in collaborations. Her research enhances the practicality of collaborative machine learning and promotes cross-domain knowledge sharing. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Ferraresso examined how blood clots contract to close wounds, crucial for managing severe bleeding in surgeries and trauma. Through his research, he developed novel computational models and experimental platforms to predict wound closure required to minimize bleeding. This paves the way for novel treatments to improve patient outcomes. Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Darabi developed novel resource allocation schemes for eMBB and URLLC use cases in 5G and beyond networks. He investigated enabling technologies like intelligent reflecting surface and rate-splitting multiple access to address diverse users' QoS needs. His work offers insights into challenges and solutions for next-generation cellular networks. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Wang has developed an economical and efficient fabrication technology for producing high-crystal-quality, high-tensile-strained germanium thin films. This is crucial for investigating Ge's potential in light emission applications, particularly for Ge lasers used in on-chip optical interconnects. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Goodyear studied transitions in substance use and homelessness among LGBT youth. His research detailed the complex role of drugs in the lives of LGBT youth experiencing homelessness. This work increases awareness of the relationship between substance use and homelessness for LGBT youth and identifies prevention and intervention strategies. Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)
2024 The electron energy distribution plays a vital role in the performance of electron emitter. Dr. Chang studied the thermal emission from various materials, identifying the link between experimental energy distributions and the electronic properties of the emitters. His findings unveil new strategies for developing high-performance electron emitters. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2024 Dr. Jayasinghe studied mechanical behavior of organic soils for engineering design of buried energy pipelines. She developed reliable methods to assess soil-pipe interactions in organic soils. The methodologies developed in her research can be applied to similar soils globally contributing to multi-faceted pipeline engineering problems. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)

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