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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dr. Kim studied the psychological distress of adults born with congenital heart disease. She found that people who have a perception of inadequate support from family and friends, and who frequently use wishful thinking strategies to cope with stressors, experience a higher level of anxiety and depression. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Yi designed and studied a series of new technologies for recovering energy and nutrients from wastewater. He found that by using delicate controls, the new technologies could result in substantial returns in resource recovery. This research contributes to initiatives leading to more sustainable waste management practices. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Mansoor developed miniature microscopes in the form of handheld devices and endoscopic catheters. These instruments provide optical images of tissue in real-time that facilitates detection of diseases such as skin and gastrointestinal cancer. His research can help to lower healthcare costs by detecting cancer in its early and most treatable stage. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Othman studied the melt and processing behaviour of a promising biodegradable thermoplastic. This could be a solution for the large amount of plastic packaging waste throughout the world. The findings from this study can be used in simulations of various processes and to increase the efficiency of the processing and productivity of this biodegradable plastic. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Mai has developed processing methods for next generation cameras and displays that support images and videos of an ultra-high contrast. Dr. Mai's solutions ensure that these new-generation images and videos can be transmitted efficiently from cable carriers to individual households, while providing viewers with life-like visual experience. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Janaun developed a catalyst, made from sugar, which triggers a chemical reaction to produce biodiesel fuel. This catalyst has several advantages: it is easily prepared, made from renewable resources, and has a high potential for commercial application. This discovery contributes to our efforts in pursuit of a cleaner environment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Mohamed Ali developed a new method to wirelessly control "smart" materials that respond to heat, such as shape-memory alloy micro-actuators. He successfully applied this technique to biomedical instruments, including implantable devices and surgical tools. The results suggest many opportunities to use wireless micro-actuators in biomedical areas and beyond. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Wu worked with industry to develop a more efficient way of bidirectional electrical power conversion and revolutionized the world-famous Lyapunov method for power converter stability analysis. This development has many applications including storage of wind energy and solar energy, and power conversion in electrical vehicles and aircraft. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Hydrate inhibitors delay the formation of crystals in oil and gas pipelines. Dr. Daraboina developed a new engineering approach to evaluate and understand the hydrate inhibition mechanism of proteins from fish and plants. These "green" proteins reduce the risk of blockages and harmful chemicals in pipelines. His findings contribute to environmental and human safety, and to reductions in energy costs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Anderson studied hydrogen fuel cells with a specific focus on the role of the water produced by the reaction. Understanding the fluid mechanics of air and water in the millimeter sized channels of a fuel cell helps improve overall fuel cell efficiency and performance. Academic researchers and industry can benefit from these results. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |