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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. Lu's work focussed on methods to detect copied images and protect copyright. He developed novel approaches for image hashing and content-based fingerprinting .This research contributes significantly to information indexing, retrieval, forensics and security of advanced multimedia. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Li studied the initial stages of paper sheet formation. She developed a numerical method for simulating paper formation at the level of individual pulp fibres, and obtained the first paper surface map using a micro-CT scanner and image analysis. Her work will help paper mills and the manufacturers of paper machines to improve the quality of paper. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Ronasi studied resource allocation and scheduling algorithms for wireless communication. In addition he worked with a team to develop, simulate, and evaluate new algorithms. It is hope that these algorithms will enhance the performance of wireless communication networks in terms of bandwidth, transmission delay, and fairness provisioning. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Nelms developed an approach and complementary tools to improve the identification of risk in the early phases of public/private partnership infrastructure projects, including transportation systems and buildings. Her methods and tools improve current practice by helping to develop a more comprehensive list of project risks and response strategies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Grant examined the impact of smoke-free policies on inpatient psychiatric units in Northern BC. He studied how health policy unfolds in real-world situations. His work highlights the importance of considering local contexts and the values and beliefs of those most affected by policy change, as a way to improve policy fidelity and health outcomes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Rashid studied the vulnerability of software programs to intermittent hardware faults that impact processors, due to manufacturing defects and extreme operating conditions. She subsequently analyzed and built techniques to diagnose and reconfigure the fault-prone component of the processor. Her work improves the reliability of future processors. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Yenjaichon studied ways of mixing liquid and gas in pulp fibre suspensions in pipes, based on a novel technique. The results provide a better understanding of flow and basic concepts for designing and operating a key component of pulp and paper processing. The technique has been successfully implemented on an industrial scale for the first time. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Adolph studied how practitioners manage the process of software development. He discovered their central concern is related to social processes rather than technical processes. The theory he built explains how people resolve their central concern; it is useful for designing more relevant software methodologies and training programs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Gunson examined ways in which the global mining industry uses water and how it can reduce water use while increasing efficiency. He quantified global mine water use and investigated methods for improving mine water systems through the significant reduction of clean water requirements, water withdrawals, and water-related energy consumption. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. You invented a new method of ultrasound imaging based on micro-scale structures. This method demonstrated greatly improved image quality. Applications of this new ultrasound technique include miniaturized devices for the diagnosis of cancer and cardiac diseases. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |