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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dr. Bungay explored the health problems and health management strategies of women who are street-involved and use crack cocaine. She found that women were active in managing their health but their options were limited due to extreme poverty, violence, and the discriminatory interactions they experienced within the health care system. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Khabbazian designed and developed new reliable protocols for wireless ad hoc networks, the main communication option in scenarios where having a communication infrastructure is not practical or the existing infrastructure has been destroyed by for example a natural disaster such as earthquake or hurricane. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Hallbom developed a rheological model to explain the flow behaviour of non-settling slurry. He used this model to derive the engineering equations required for the hydraulic design of pipelines. His results were presented in a form that can foster an intutitive understanding of slurry pipe flow by practicing engineers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr Daniel studied grain size and energy effects on the results of the Standard Penetration Test, the dominant index of soil behaviour in foundation engineering worldwide. He improved our understanding and interpretation of test results from gravelly sites, a challenge of widespread concern in earthquake engineering. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Kissinger developed an interregional ecology approach to sustainability in a globalizing, increasingly interconnected world. He documented trade related material flows, ecological footprints and ecological impacts, and analyzed their policy and planning implications for sustainability. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr Hennessey developed techniques for improving eye-gaze tracking and the ability to determine where one is looking in 3D space. The methods developed provide a novel means for human computer interaction, and may help to improve the quality of life of the disabled who use eye-gaze for communication. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr Krochak examined the orientation behavior of elongated particles flowing through a linearly contracting channel in a viscous fluid. He showed that particles interact with each other and with the fluid in such a way as to alter the particle orientations and to change the structure of the flow field. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Sarkar investigated the microstructural evolution of a model microalloyed complex-phase steel, a class of steels being developed for automotive applications, under simulated hot strip rolling condition. Based on his results, a microstructure process model has been proposed with an emphasis on the metallurgical development during run out table cooling operations | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Hoover showed how hydrodynamics play a critical role in controlling the movement of animals and the distribution of food resources in mountain streams. His work demonstrates how physical and biological processes interact to modify aquatic ecosystems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Azadi developed versatile computer-aided models to describe the dynamic behavior of Shape Memory Alloys. These models enable reliable design of parts made of Shape Memory Alloys for various industrial applications ranging from actuators and dampers, to medical devices, and orthodontic wires. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |