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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dr. Goodarznia conducted experimental research in the catalysis branch of Chemical and Biological Engineering. The results of his research unravelled some of the complexities in fuel production. His findings point to new pathways in the formation of oxygenates such as alcohol, and benefit the bio-fuel and petrochemical industries. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Mahsuli developed a new methodology, and a comprehensive computer program, for evaluating risk to buildings and infrastructure due to natural and manmade hazards. His research provides a rational basis to prioritize the buildings in a given region for retrofit, with the goal of reducing seismic risk. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Peng investigated BC softwood torrefaction, a thermal treatment without air or oxygen at 200-300 o C. He developed a technology for the production of torrefied pellets, which have dense energy like coal. He identified conditions for making pellets economically, which contributes to research into cost-effective energy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Silvia Vilches explored the consequences of the 2002 welfare reforms in BC for lone mothers by studying the everyday experiences of the women themselves. Her findings show deepening class and gender divisions and contribute to the global effort to understand how social citizenship is being reshaped through welfare reforms. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Cloutier studied the effect of electrochemical promotion on the electrochemical and chemical reforming of methanol for hydrogen production. She demonstrated that electrolysis may be achieved by using less-expensive, non-precious electrolyser anode materials and improved electrolyser performance. Her research may open new doors to the development of electrochemical technologies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Francis developed, through the construction of comprehensive mathematical models, a novel technology for the purification of biologically derived pharmaceuticals. These models were used to optimize and scale up the technology to make it applicable industrially where it has the potential to significantly improve productivity in pharmaceutical production. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Homma examined personal and socio-cultural factors associated with sexual activity among East Asian adolescents. Feeling connected to family, school, and culture substantially reduced the probability of sexual initiation even with risks such as alcohol use and sexual abuse. Results suggest sexual health education should be culturally tailored. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Imam studied how wind excites large-scale internal waves in lakes by linking wave excitation to lake bathymetry, stratification, and wind-forcing characteristics. The findings are important to understanding dispersion of nutrients and contaminants in lakes, to designing selective withdrawal facilities for reservoirs, and to sustainable management of our water resources. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Ng developed innovative computational methods for analyzing functional neuroimaging data. Through novel integration of prior knowledge in extending existing machine learning and sparse optimization techniques, Dr. Ng's thesis addressed a number of critical challenges hampering our understanding of the functional organization of the human brain. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Cheung studied the medium access control problem in wireless networks, which include the communications among vehicles and roadside access points. His mathematical modeling and analysis provide guidelines on how to design efficient communication protocols for the next generation wireless networks. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |