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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.
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| Name | Academic Unit(s) | Research Interests |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, Helen Jean | School of Nursing | Maternal-infant and women |
| Browne, Annette | School of Nursing | Health inequalities, indigenous peoples, women's health, cultural safety, primary health care interventions to improve health outcomes, marginalized populations, health policy |
| Bungay, Vicky | School of Nursing | sexuality, sex work, harm reduction, drug use, intersectionality, ethnography, communication technologies, community based research, Health inequities affecting men and women working in the commercial sex industry and people who are street-involved, leadership, public health nursing, mental health, sexual health, HIV, and harm reduction programming |
| Bushe, William Kendal | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Numerical modelling and mechanical characterisation; Automotive combustion and fuel engineering (including alternative and renewable fuels); Hypersonic propulsion and hypersonic aerodynamics; Aerospace engineering, n.e.c.; Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Combustion; Reacting Flows; Energy Conversion Systems; clean energy |
| Byrne, Fionn | School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture | Landscape architecture; Design innovation; Landscape studies (except architecture); Landscape design; Landscape ethics |
| Caggiano, Holly | School of Community and Regional Planning | |
| Campbell, Heather | School of Community and Regional Planning | Urban and regional planning; how academics can work more effectively with non-academics to enhance impact of research; how academics can work more effectively with non-academics to enhance the relevance of research; how ethical values can be incorporated into public policy relating to city and regional planning |
| Cao, Yankai | Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering | Chemical engineering; Machine Learning; optimization; Renewable energy systems; Process Control |
| Chang, Stephanie | School of Community and Regional Planning, Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability | All other social sciences, n.e.c. |
| Chen, Yu Christine | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering | Engineering and technology; energy systems; Electric power system modelling, control, and operation; Renewable energy sources; electricity markets |
| Chiao, Mu | Department of Mechanical Engineering | MEMS, Micro Sensors, Micro Actuators, BioMEMS, Nanotechnology, Bioengineering, Electronic Packaging, Nanoscience, Energy sources for micro-electro-mechanical systems |
| Chrostowski, Lukas | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering | Electrical engineering, computer engineering, and information engineering; Optics and Photonics; Micro and Nanoelectronics; Nanotechnologies; Manufacturing Processes; biophotonics; biosensors; optics; optoelectronics; photonics; quantum computing; semiconductor lasers; silicon photonics |
| Clare, Adam | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Manufacturing technologies and approaches for a sustainable future; Additive manufacturing (materials, processes, design and application); Electrical discharge machining, electrolyte jet machining, electron beam and laser processes; Stochastics in engineering design and manufacture; Machine design and build; Manufacturing for high value and high integrity applications (aerospace, biomedical, tool & nuclear) |
| Clark, Drew | School of Nursing | Health sciences; healthcare ethics; Health Equity; healthcare decision making; transgender health |
| Clifton, Kelly | School of Community and Regional Planning | transport and land use interactions, travel behaviour, pedestrian modeling, equity in transportation policy |
| Cockcroft, Steven | Department of Materials Engineering | Clean Energy Research, Physical phenomena in non-ferrous casting, hot tearing, Optimization of industrial casting processes, Mathematical modeling |
| Condon, Patrick Michael | School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture | Sustainable urban design, landscape architecture, sustainable communities |
| Connolly, James John Timothy | School of Community and Regional Planning | |
| Cretu, Edmond | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering | Nano-technology; Electronics; Medical and biomedical engineering; microsystems and nanotechnology; sensor clusters and networks; Signal processing and control; Ultrasound Imaging; Microinstrumentation; Inertial measurement units; wearable systems |
| Currie, Leanne | School of Nursing | Nursing; Health Care Technologies; Health information systems; Biomedical and Health Informatics |
| Dahinten, Susan | School of Nursing | Social determinants and processes of child development, identification, intervention and the prevention of developmental problems |
| Dahmen, Joseph | School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture | technical methods and cultural effects of resource use at the scales of architecture and territory. |
| Desjardins, Adrien | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering | Imaging and sensing, Robotics, Photonics, Ultrasound, Machine learning, Marine and biomedical applications, Development of imaging and sensing modalities and autonomous robotics, Biomedical Technologies, Emerging Micro/Nano Technologies |
| Dev, Rubee | School of Nursing | Pediatrics and reproductive medicine, n.e.c.; Nursing; women's health; maternal & child health; sexual & reproductive health; chronic disease prevention & management; health system & services |
| Di Matteo, Olivia | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering | Quantum information, computation and communication; Quantum computing: compilation, circuits and algorithms; Tomography and characterization; Open-source quantum software |
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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.
Publication: Journal of Biomechanics
UBC Author(s): S Sidney Fels (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00219290
Volume: 188
Publication Date: July 2025
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UBC Author(s): S Sidney Fels (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00219290
Volume: 188
Publication Date: July 2025
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Publication: International Journal of Solids and Structures
UBC Author(s): Sheldon Green (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00207683
Volume: 317
Publication Date: 1 July 2025
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UBC Author(s): Sheldon Green (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00207683
Volume: 317
Publication Date: 1 July 2025
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Publication: International Journal of Plasticity
UBC Author(s): Thomas Benjamin Britton (Materials Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 07496419
Volume: 190
Publication Date: July 2025
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UBC Author(s): Thomas Benjamin Britton (Materials Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 07496419
Volume: 190
Publication Date: July 2025
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Publication: Journal of Geriatric Oncology
UBC Author(s): Kristen Haase (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 18794068
Volume: 16
Publication Date: July 2025
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UBC Author(s): Kristen Haase (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 18794068
Volume: 16
Publication Date: July 2025
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Publication: Journal of Surfactants and Detergents
UBC Author(s): Orlando Rojas Gaona (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10973958
Volume: 28
Page Range: 923-932
Publication Date: July 2025
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UBC Author(s): Orlando Rojas Gaona (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10973958
Volume: 28
Page Range: 923-932
Publication Date: July 2025
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Publication: Electric Power Systems Research
UBC Author(s): Yu Christine Chen (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 03787796
Volume: 244
Publication Date: July 2025
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UBC Author(s): Yu Christine Chen (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 03787796
Volume: 244
Publication Date: July 2025
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Publication: Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
UBC Author(s): Barbara Jean Lence (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 07339429
Volume: 151
Publication Date: 1 July 2025
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UBC Author(s): Barbara Jean Lence (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 07339429
Volume: 151
Publication Date: 1 July 2025
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Publication: Computers and Geotechnics
UBC Author(s): Mahdi Taiebat (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 0266352X
Volume: 183
Publication Date: July 2025
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UBC Author(s): Mahdi Taiebat (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 0266352X
Volume: 183
Publication Date: July 2025
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Publication: Computational Materials Science
UBC Author(s): Mauricio Ponga de la Torre (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 09270256
Volume: 257
Publication Date: July 2025
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UBC Author(s): Mauricio Ponga de la Torre (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 09270256
Volume: 257
Publication Date: July 2025
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Publication: Nursing Inquiry
UBC Author(s): Jennifer Auxier (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 13207881
Volume: 32
Publication Date: July 2025
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UBC Author(s): Jennifer Auxier (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 13207881
Volume: 32
Publication Date: July 2025
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Publication: Medical Image Analysis
UBC Author(s): Purang Abolmaesumi (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 13618415
Volume: 103
Publication Date: July 2025
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UBC Author(s): Purang Abolmaesumi (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 13618415
Volume: 103
Publication Date: July 2025
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Publication: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
UBC Author(s): Mahdi Taiebat (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10900241
Volume: 151
Publication Date: 1 July 2025
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UBC Author(s): Mahdi Taiebat (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10900241
Volume: 151
Publication Date: 1 July 2025
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Publication: Geriatric Nursing
UBC Author(s): Farinaz Havaei (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 01974572
Volume: 64
Publication Date: 1 July 2025
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UBC Author(s): Farinaz Havaei (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 01974572
Volume: 64
Publication Date: 1 July 2025
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Publication: Control Engineering Practice
UBC Author(s): Yankai Cao (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 09670661
Volume: 160
Publication Date: July 2025
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UBC Author(s): Yankai Cao (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 09670661
Volume: 160
Publication Date: July 2025
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Publication: ACS Applied Polymer Materials
UBC Author(s): Savvas Hatzikiriakos (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 7
Page Range: 7836-7847
Publication Date: 27 June 2025
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UBC Author(s): Savvas Hatzikiriakos (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 7
Page Range: 7836-7847
Publication Date: 27 June 2025
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Publication: Proceedings International Symposium on Computer Architecture
UBC Author(s): Prashant Nair (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10636897
Page Range: 739-756
Publication Date: 21 June 2025
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UBC Author(s): Prashant Nair (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10636897
Page Range: 739-756
Publication Date: 21 June 2025
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Publication: Proceedings International Symposium on Computer Architecture
UBC Author(s): Prashant Nair (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10636897
Page Range: 1746-1759
Publication Date: 21 June 2025
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UBC Author(s): Prashant Nair (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10636897
Page Range: 1746-1759
Publication Date: 21 June 2025
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Publication: Proceedings International Symposium on Computer Architecture
UBC Author(s): Prashant Nair (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10636897
Page Range: 1539-1553
Publication Date: 21 June 2025
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UBC Author(s): Prashant Nair (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10636897
Page Range: 1539-1553
Publication Date: 21 June 2025
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Publication: Proceedings International Symposium on Computer Architecture
UBC Author(s): Mieszko Lis (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10636897
Page Range: 601-615
Publication Date: 21 June 2025
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UBC Author(s): Mieszko Lis (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 10636897
Page Range: 601-615
Publication Date: 21 June 2025
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Publication: Engineering Computations Swansea Wales
UBC Author(s): Tsung-Yuan Yang (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 02644401
Volume: 42
Page Range: 1693-1716
Publication Date: 18 June 2025
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UBC Author(s): Tsung-Yuan Yang (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 02644401
Volume: 42
Page Range: 1693-1716
Publication Date: 18 June 2025
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Publication: ACS Macro Letters
UBC Author(s): Orlando Rojas Gaona (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 14
Page Range: 743-749
Publication Date: 17 June 2025
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UBC Author(s): Orlando Rojas Gaona (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 14
Page Range: 743-749
Publication Date: 17 June 2025
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Publication: Optics Express
UBC Author(s): Boris Stoeber (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 33
Page Range: 26152-26163
Publication Date: 16 June 2025
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UBC Author(s): Boris Stoeber (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 33
Page Range: 26152-26163
Publication Date: 16 June 2025
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Publication: Applied Clay Science
UBC Author(s): Marek Pawlik (Mining Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 01691317
Volume: 270
Publication Date: 15 June 2025
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UBC Author(s): Marek Pawlik (Mining Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 01691317
Volume: 270
Publication Date: 15 June 2025
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Publication: Prostate
UBC Author(s): Septimiu Salcudean (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 02704137
Volume: 85
Page Range: 823-832
Publication Date: 15 June 2025
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UBC Author(s): Septimiu Salcudean (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 02704137
Volume: 85
Page Range: 823-832
Publication Date: 15 June 2025
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Publication: Computers and Fluids
UBC Author(s): Jasmin Jelovica (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science), Rajeev Jaiman (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00457930
Volume: 295
Publication Date: 15 June 2025
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UBC Author(s): Jasmin Jelovica (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science), Rajeev Jaiman (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00457930
Volume: 295
Publication Date: 15 June 2025
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Recent Thesis Submissions
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Towards a unified electro-optic circuits co-simulation (EECE - MASC)
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Oxidative chalcopyrite leaching under light effects (MTRL - MASC)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dr. Hammood developed chip-scale optical filters using silicon photonic circuits to advance high-speed optical links for AI, computing, and communications. His research on Bragg gratings and sub-wavelength structures improves filter performance. His work bridges the gap between prototyping and large-scale silicon photonics manufacturing. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Al-Salehi studied how headfirst impacts in vehicle rollovers cause neck injuries. He found that these impacts are much more likely to result in neck injuries and showed how people instinctively adjust their posture before the impact. His work, including a novel rollover simulator, will help design better safer vehicles and reduce neck injuries. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Salles Tsay's research focused on improving how important building information is created, shared, and used during construction projects and building operations. By studying real-world examples, he developed tools and a frameworks to help asset owners manage information better, ensuring higher quality and value. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Tashakori created smart‑textile wearables that sense and analyze human motion. His machine‑learning tools turn fabric signals into precise, secure movement data for therapy, sports, and VR. Patients, clinicians, athletes, and interactive‑tech designers will benefit. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Chen developed real-time electricity market pricing methods incorporating power system frequency dynamics and uncertainty. His research enhances grid reliability by incentivizing generators to efficiently support renewable energy integration. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Polymeric coatings are the first line of defense in the pipeline industry but are not immune to aging. Dr. Zargar's research showed that while they effectively prevent corrosion in certain environments, irreversible degradation can lead to substrate oxidation. This study also provided fundamental insights for predictive modelling of their failure. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Belkadi's work examines how uncertainty during the transition phase of displacement impacts key actors, from government agencies to displaced households. It highlights financial, spatial and social challenges that shape post-displacement outcomes. The study also offers insights for improving displacement policies and practices. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Boudina investigated the role of geometry on the flow of viscous liquids and state of drops in elastic narrow channels. His analysis revealed that taper improves the flow and prevents occlusion. The outcome of his thesis can inspire practical and cheap biomedical tools and protect microdevices from damage. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Wang’s research focuses on deploying AI on robots by integrating physics into model learning. By leveraging Gaussian processes to incorporate prior knowledge from physics and machine learning, Dr. Wang demonstrates how AI agents can incorporate multiple data modalities and physics-based priors for more adaptable and intelligent systems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Malone explored the use of optical imaging catheters for cancer detection and management. Her work focused on detecting the earliest ovarian cancers where they form in the fallopian tubes. She demonstrated these devices can distinguish disease from normal tissue - the first step towards developing screening tools for ovarian cancer detection. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |