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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. Karimi studied failure modes of ignition systems for environmentally-friendly natural gas engines. He developed a mathematical model to describe the importance of temperature and electricity on ignition system performance. His research improved our understanding of complex ignition systems, and allowed increases of durability by a factor of ten. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. McDonald's study of arthritis in First Nations people and arthritis services in southern B.C. used partnerships to look critically at the nature of health and healthcare issues in Canada. Findings show a gap between a health system focused on physical symptoms and the social determinants of health, and can contribute to future policy decisions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Hormozi studied one strategy to stabilize industrial multi-layer flows. This study makes a bridge between academic research and industrial application. The findings of this investigation can significantly improve the rate of production in the industrial processes such as Co-extrusion, film coating and oil transport. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Borstad measured the mechanical properties of snow, related to the release of avalanches. He developed a hand-held instrument for predicting these properties in the field, and performed computer simulations of crack development in snow. This research will allow better predictions of the timing and size of avalanches. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Ebacher studied how human bone deforms and fractures. His findings point to conditions that alter the ability of our bones to control microcracks which cause bone fragility. The study showed that bone microstucture plays a crucial role in resisting fractures, and it will contribute to initiatives to prevent bone and hip fractures. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Sepasi investigated data storage devices and mechanical machining in mass production lines. He developed a technique for highly precise system controls, which is a benchmark for future research in manufacturing. He improved the precision of machining during operation, and increased the capacity of manufactured data storage devices. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Sotoodeh studied the rate of hydrogen storage and recovery from organic liquids. She developed a catalytic system for fast release of hydrogen from organic liquids. Her research will contribute to the use of hydrogen in vehicular systems and in developing the hydrogen economy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Shah-Mansouri studied protocol design for wireless sensor networks. Wireless sensor networks are communication networks consisting of small and inexpensive wireless devices used for home automation and disaster management. Using mathematical tools like optimization theory, Dr. Shah-Mansouri developed algorithms aiming to prolong the lifetime of such networks. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Regan studied the characteristics of British Columbia's registered nurse workforce and their associations with population health status and hospital mortality. Her research contributes new information about the patterns and trends of the registered nurse workforce, the relationship between registered nurse managers and hospital mortality, and implications for planning the future workforce. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 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) |