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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dr. Yao developed a novel model to predict defect formation in an aluminum alloy that is widely used in the automotive industry. Her work provides a better understanding of defect formation and allows foundry engineers to optimize the manufacturing process, minimize defects and improve the performance and profitability of the final products. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Herrera improved methods for analyzing fuel cells and their failure modes. These studies have helped to advance the understanding and the subsequent commercialization of fuel cells. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Madani's studies were in the field of Mechanical Engineering, and he developed a novel technique for separating and classifying particles. His technique can be applied to a vast range of particle sizes. It has application in pulp and paper industry, mining and biomedical science. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Vakili improved the mechanical characteristics of steel strips by studying advanced steel cooling methods. The resulting high strength steel strips can be used in making safer cars which will save thousands of lives in automobile crashes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Leung formulated several models for the cardiovascular system, and developed corresponding identification methods. She subsequently applied her models and methods to minimally-invasive monitoring of the heart's output in post-surgical infants in the intensive care unit and non-invasive measurement of the arterial pulse wave velocity in children. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Alaqqad developed a method of studying the way fluid flows through wood-chip reactors which produce pulp for paper. In particular, he looked at the chemical digester used in the Kraft production process. This research will assist in designing future digesters in order to reduce operational cost and produce high quality and yield of paper. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Hui studied the mixing operation used in pulp and paper industry. He developed an approach to estimate the mixing volume in a cylindrical chest and examined a mathematical model for the analysis of chest performance. This research can aid the design of industrial chests for effective pulp mixing. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Jankovic investigated new ceramic materials for proton conducting fuel cells operating at an intermediate temperature of 200-500 C. Her study of the relationship between material composition, properties and performance, and development of a material with enhanced properties, are a significant contribution to this important clean energy area. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Labbe examined the transformation of a rural village into an urban neighbourhood on the edge of Hanoi, Vietnam. She found that local people and government officials mitigate official policies through their day-to-day practices and interactions. This research illuminates the relational aspect of planning in a city of the Global South. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Musavi developed highly-efficient cost effective battery chargers for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. These new chargers result in increased performance efficiency, lower charge time and decreased utility costs. Dr. Musavi's developments have important implications for the future emergence and acceptance of electric vehicle technologies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |