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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. Molavi conducted research in the field of biomedical engineering. His work has led to the development of new methods for analyzing brain activity signals. These methods can be used to identify brain networks in newborn infants, which can help in early diagnosis of developmental disorders. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Guha studied the dynamics of atmospheric and oceanic flows, especially how and why they become unstable. His investigation revealed the crucial role played by interacting waves in the development of cyclonic features on earth and other planets. His work will provide better understanding as well as prediction of the weather and climate. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Tooyserkani investigated ways to make wooden pellets stronger and more water resistant by applying steam pre-treatments. She also investigated methods to lower the total energy input. She discovered that pre-treated pellets were suitable raw material for bioethanol production while they had more energy density for heat and power generation. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Noroozi conducted doctoral research in the field of Chemical and Biological Engineering. He studied the processing, thermal and other behaviours of bio-degradable polymers. This research shows the promising potential of bio-degradables to be substitutes for conventional plastics in many industries. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Vahedi's research focused on RFIDs, or Radio frequency identification Systems. RFID technology is widely used in such automated systems as building FOBS, highway toll booths and credit card chips. Dr. Vahedi's work at the forefront of today's automation technology will contribute to improving the efficiency, security and privacy of RFID systems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Rezaei studied the performance of recycled catalysts for slurry-phase bitumen and residue-oil upgrading. He identified and proposed a conceptual model for the loss of catalyst activity in heavy-oil upgrading. His findings assist commercial development of slurry-phase bitumen upgraders that add value to Canada's vast oilsand reserves. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Arinaitwe studied the interactions between bitumen and waste minerals in Canadian oil sands. He showed that biodegradable polymers control the interactions by binding to waste minerals, thereby promoting the separation of bitumen from that waste. Findings will help the oil sands industry to improve the extraction efficiency of oil. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Moore refined a method for analyzing the urban ecological footprint. She estimated the reduction in energy and materials consumption needed to help achieve Vancouver's goal of becoming the Greenest City, and suggested planning policies to achieve the goal. The City used Dr. Moore's research to inform its Greenest City 2020 Action Plan. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Alba studied the flow of two liquids in inclined pipes. The two fluids were found to mix differently depending on their densities, pumping rate and the angle at which the pipes inclined. The results obtained can be used to efficiently predict and design the flows in oil well processes and also in the food and chemical processing industries. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Shahandeh developed a mathematical model for simulating the evolution of structure in crystalline materials. This modelling technique provides a major contribution to understanding how alloying elements modify the structure of materials. It helps to design materials with superior physical and mechanical properties. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |