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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dr. Kocsis developed a new method that can be used to evaluate the efficiency of large and complex underground ventilation systems. He also developed a new ventilation design concept for underground metal mines by integrating discrete-event mining process simulation with ventilation simulation. This new design concept would assist mines to reduce their energy consumption and consequently their carbon footprints. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Okwudire worked on improving the productivity and quality of metal-cutting based manufacturing. Machine tools, which are used for metal cutting, vibrate when they travel at high speeds. Such vibrations reduce the quality of manufactured products. He modeled the vibratory behavior of high-speed machine tools and designed controllers which suppress the vibrations thereby improving the speed and quality of metal cutting. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Rahman has developed techniques to model and simulate interdependencies between the information and communication technologies infrastructure and other critical infrastructures, such as electricity, water supply, transportation, healthcare, etc. Dr. Rahman's methods will enable critical infrastructure operators to foresee the impact of information and communication technologies failures and will help them to design more reliable and secure networks. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Khalili investigated the static and cyclic response of the mixtures of mine waste. He suggested that mixing tailings and waste rock will create a feasible and more sustainable solution compared to the conventional disposal methods. Through his research, he contributed to the area of sustainable mine waste management. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Moughrabiah designed and built high-pressure fluidization equipment to study the effect of operating conditions and particle properties on electrostatic charges in gas-solid fluidized beds. He also investigated different charge reduction methods. These studies improve our understanding of the generation and dissipation of electrostatic charges and their effects on chemical reactors. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Meng invented a novel active decoupling capacitor that significantly reduces on-chip power supply noise levels. Dr Meng's research provides a quick fix to the problem of localized supply noise violations that the industry has recently encountered. The solution targets complex digital chips at a 90-nanometer process and beyond. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Gosselin studied ways to streamline scientific and engineering simulations. He developed techniques for efficient, robust and automatic treatment of complex geometric models, reducing the time needed to prepare these simulations. This work is key to decreasing unnecessary human interaction in computer-aided analysis and design workflows. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Dehghan developed new methods to study needle insertion into soft tissue and proposed new methods that will make needle insertion more accurate. He tested his methods using tissue mimicking materials. Accurate needle targeting has immediate benefit for many medical procedures such as prostate brachytherapy, biopsy and anesthesia. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Nasri analyzed the effects of ultra-wideband interference on wireless communication systems and provided guidelines for peaceful co-existence of ultra-wideband systems and narrow-band devices. He also developed a general framework for analyzing the performance of communication systems in general types of non-Gaussian noise and interference | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Lam has developed a direct methanol fuel cell with a completely novel architecture. The membraneless design and new operational methods has addressed key challenges associated with conventional approaches. The direct methanol fuel cell is being considered as an alternative to batteries for mobile devices because of extended run-time and instant recharge. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |