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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr. Yuan examined self-supervised learning at the sensor layer in robotics. These studies help push the boundary of self-supervised learning at the sensor layer to a usable stage, demonstrate the potential for this direction and shed light on future research. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Yu investigated the mechanism of hydrothermal pretreatment. She subsequently applied her methods to treat different agricultural residues to produce durable pellets. These practical studies potentially help industries to curtail the dependence on fossil fuels. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Nie developed an efficient direct voxel tracing method which computes the workpiece geometry and cutter-workpiece engagement in multi-axis machining simulation. This method achieves high efficiency in calculating geometric information while being accurate and robust enough for physical modeling. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Wang developed a series of methods and frameworks for addressing possible problems in clinical diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer so that artificial intelligence can be better applied. The proposed methods will potentially save lives that suffer from skin diseases and reduce healthcare costs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Rahman developed computational frameworks to simulate the operation of thermionic energy converters.This research enables a realistic understanding of thermionic converters' operation and helps design the practical converters. His research would advance the development of portable electricity generator for off grid areas and space application. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Arshad quantified the effect of user mobility on the data rate in a variety of future wireless networks. He proposed several mobility management algorithms to manage user mobility and enable the provisioning of a seamless and high data rate connectivity to the mobile users. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | A CO2 electrolyzer uses carbon dioxide, water, and electricity to produce carbon-neutral chemicals and fuels. Dr. Wheeler developed an adaptable tool to measure and model the reaction conditions within these electrochemical cells. This work will help empower the more thoughtful design of CO2 electrolyzer cells moving forward. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Montazeri developed a novel chemical-free water disinfection system using new sources of UV radiation. His research included numerical modeling and optimization of water disinfection reactors which led to robust and energy-efficient water treatment systems which are specifically suitable for remote communities. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Straus' research aimed to understand living well through exploring the experiences of young people who required a ventilator long-term. Her work incorporated stories and photographs and challenges assumptions about what someone with a ventilator can do. Her work also identifies ways healthcare providers can reimagine living well in practice. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Lees developed an electrochemical reactor that produces chemical building blocks for fuel and chemical production using carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This reactor traps carbon dioxide as bicarbonate before it is converted into the final product carbon monoxide. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |