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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. Seraj studied the use of water jets for cooling metal plates. In large industrial-scale experiments, he investigated the effect of parameters like jet velocity and number of jets on cooling efficiency. Many numerical models of jet flow conditions were conducted to find suitable turbulent models for industrial water jets. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Lachapelle showed that the health benefits associated with walking more frequently are accrued by all transit users, whether transit use is a lifestyle choice, or a consequence of not owning a car. Considering walking in public transportation planning may improve population health, enhance access, and strengthen transit infrastructure delivery. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Azadi developed three novel controller design methods that can significantly improve the performance of control systems. He showed that these methods outperform the conventional controller design methods in various industrial and academic control systems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Marechal investigated the deformation mechanisms of one grade of stainless steel. His experiments clarified the link between mechanical properties and controlled parameters such as grain size, microstructure, deformation state. Finally, his results were used to conceive better model of constitutive laws, a tool widely used in any forming operations. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. McWalter developed an imaging method to study three-dimensional motion of the kneecap in individuals with osteoarthritis. Using this method, she showed that current bracing strategies are not effective at correcting abnormal patellar motion in this population. This work will help to improve treatment strategies for patellar osteoarthritis. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Rutgers developed techniques for natural Illumination invariant imaging, allowing images to be taken that appear to be substantially free of shadows due to natural illumination, such as the sun. He demonstrated that his techniques improve some important machine vision processes in the presence of strong natural illumination. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Pina developed a methodology for the seismic risk assessment and risk reduction of schools in British Columbia. It provides a better understanding of how risk can be deaggregated according to earthquake types and how site conditions can be incorporated in probabilistic risk assessment. His ready-to-use methodology can determine whether or not a retrofit is required for schools. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Rivera Vasquez researched ways to improve the dissolution of refractory copper sulfides using wet processes. Combining single-particle electrochemical and microscopic strategies, he identified possible passivation mechanisms and proposed novel techniques to improve copper extraction using different catalysts. The findings provide a path to enable future hydrometallurgical processes for the treatment of arsenic-bearing copper sulfides. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Using quantitative and qualitative methods, Dr. Shandro's research demonstrated that British Columbia mining communities face unique challenges related to the economic mining cycle, including: population fluctuations, economic dependency and vulnerability, increases in disease rates, equal employment and income opportunities for women, and strains to health service delivery. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. El-Basyouny examined predictive road safety models and new methods to analyze the results of safety intervention schemes. Using new techniques, he evaluated traffic safety-based countermeasures, assessing the safety countermeasures apart from site-related factors to generalize on treatment effectiveness and transferability. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |