Esther Roorda
Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
Machine learning acceleration on FPGAs
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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 |
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Gopaluni, Bhushan | Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering | Modelling and experiment design, identification for control |
Grecov, Dana | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Rheology, Rheometry, Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Mechanics, Liquid Crystals, Biolubricants, Lubricants, Journal Bearings, Multi-Phase Flow, Synovial Joints, Synovial Fluid, Arthrithis, Liquid crystals and nanomaterials, Biofluid Mechanics |
Green, Sheldon | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Fluid Mechanics; Biological and Biochemical Mechanisms; building ventilation; railroads; papermaking |
Gutierrez Monroy, Tania | School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture | Identity intersection |
Gyenge, Elod Lajos | Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering | Electrochemical engineering, fuel cells, batteries, electrodes |
Haase, Kristen | School of Nursing | Nursing, n.e.c.; oncology; Older Adults; Geriatric oncology; Health systems research; Mixed Methods Research; Qualitative research; Self-management; E-health |
Harten, Julia | School of Community and Regional Planning | |
Hatzikiriakos, Savvas | Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering | Polymer melt and suspension rheology, food rheology, polymer melt processing, superhydrophobicity, surface science, winter sports expert, ski/skate performance and snow/ice friction. |
Haukaas, Terje | Department of Civil Engineering | Risk, structures, structural safety, seismic, earthquake, probability, computer analysis, Structures, Probabilistic mechanics, structural reliability and optimization, timber engineering, earthquake engineering, decision making, risk, advanced structural analysis, finite elements, response sensitivity analysis, software development |
Havaei, Farinaz | School of Nursing | Nursing; factors that influence nurses’ ability to provide effective patient care; health human resource optimization |
Herrington, Susan | School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture | Children’s outdoor play environments, Playgrounds, Natural play environments, Risky play, Landscape architecture, Landscape architecture history, landscape theory, Comtemporary theory, globalization and contested theory, design and history of landscapes |
Hill, Jane | Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering | |
Hirani, Saima | School of Nursing | Psychosocial, sociocultural and behavioral determinants of health; Mental health nursing; Social sciences; mental health; Mental health promotion; psychosocial interventions; Vulnerable Groups; social support; resilience |
Hodgson, Antony | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Image guided surgery systems; computer assisted orthopaedic surgery; Medical Imaging; surgical navigation; orthopaedics; biomechanics; surgical robots; Image Processing; Machine Learning |
Holuszko, Maria | Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering | minerals characterization as it applies to mineral processing; recovery of metals from industrial and municipal waste streams |
Hooper, Michael | School of Community and Regional Planning | |
Howard, Fuchsia | School of Nursing | health service needs of vulnerable, high-risk survivors of acute life-threatening illness, specifically, cancer survivors and survivors of critical illnesses; hereditary cancer prevention and risk management and psychosocial and ethnocultural factors that shape health and illness experiences |
Hung, Lillian | School of Nursing | Geriatric nursing; Medical and biomedical engineering; Impact of technology and environment on the care experiences of persons with dementia; dementia education; quality improvement; Participatory action research |
Ivanov, Andre | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering | microelectronics; integrated circuits, computer chip design, smart grid, engineering curriculum, Computer and Software Systems, Emerging Micro/Nano Technologies |
Jacobs, Sara | School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture | |
Jaeger, Nicolas A | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering | Integrated-optics, fiber-optics, optical sensors, optical measurement of voltage and current in power substations, ultrahigh-speed electro-optic modulators, ultrahigh-speed measurement techniques |
Jaiman, Rajeev | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Mechanical engineering; Bluff-body flows and flow-induced vibration; Computational methods and numerical analysis; Data-driven computing; Flow control and drag reduction; Fluid-structure interaction; Model order reduction; Multiphase Flows |
Jatskevich, Juri | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering | Power and energy systems, smart energy grids, power electronic systems and converter circuits, electrical machines and drives, controls, electromagnetic transients, computer modeling and simulation, distributed and parallel simulation |
Jelovica, Jasmin | Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering | Civil engineering; Mechanical engineering; Finite element analysis; Metals and Alloys; Production and Process Optimization; Sandwich structures; Solid Mechanics; Stress Analysis; Structural optimization; Ultimate, fatigue and impact strength; Welding and joining of metals |
Jenkins, Emily | School of Nursing | optimizing mental health and substance use outcomes; collaborative mental health promotion strategies; health services and policy development and redesign; knowledge translation approaches; healthy public policy development |
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 |
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2023 | Dr. Ramsay explored concussions among children and youth in British Columbia. He found that most children and youth with a concussion do not receive follow-up and those with a delayed follow-up visit were more likely to experience poor health. This research provides new evidence to support the importance of timely follow-up after a concussion. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
2023 | Dr. Heydari conducted research on how groups of stem cells behave together. He showed that we can use mathematics to understand and predict their behavior. This newfound knowledge can be used to develop better methods for creating tissues and organs in stem cell research. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
2023 | Dr. Rippon studied operating data from pyrometallurgy and kraft pulping processes to address troublesome process faults. By combining process knowledge and historical data with novel applications of machine learning and data visualization, his research contributes to improving operating outcomes of industrial processes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
2023 | Dr. Torkaman studied eco-conscious gold extraction for artisanal mining, aiming for cleaner, more efficient methods and a mercury-free future. Her work offers site-specific, cost-effective alternatives that can reshape the industry, benefit miners, and safeguard the environment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
2023 | Dr. Chegounian studied the biological treatment of oil sands process-affected water from Alberta, Canada. She developed an innovative biological treatment technology that can help oil industries and regulators develop and evaluate a more sustainable approach to treating tailings ponds and safely releasing the water back to the environment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
2023 | Dr. Zhou examined the lithium deposition behavior and lithium corrosion behavior in lithium metal battery. She also applied her conclusion to the modification of liquid electrolytes. Her research promotes the development of lithium metal batteries and energy storage systems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
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) |