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The applied sciences – architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, nursing, and planning – change society's conception of what is possible as a matter of course. Applied scientists make dreams real, turn ideas into practice. We embody the interface between present and future.

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.

Mission
We shape the people and the professions that shape the world.
 

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Name Academic Unit(s) Research Interests
Olson, James Department of Mechanical Engineering Application of Physics and Fluid Mechanics to Problems Associated with the Pulp and Paper Industry, Mechanical Energy Reduction in Mechanical Pulping
Ordonez, Martin Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Energy systems, renewable energy, wind power, solar power, battery systems, fuel cells, electric vehicles, smart grid.
Oya, Simon Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Privacy-enhancing technologies; Cybersecurity and privacy technologies; Signal processing for security and privacy; Encryption and cryptography; Mathematical optimization; Privacy; Computer Security; Anonymous communications; Machine learning security and privacy; Searchable encryption; Statistical analysis
Pattabiraman, Karthik Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Software Reliability, Computer Security, Fault-tolerant computing, Software Security, Computer System Reliability, Computer Failures, Safety-critical computer systems, software failures, software faults, hardware faults, hardware failures
Pawlik, Marek Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering Surface chemistry, Adsorption of polymers and surfactants, Process water and reagent chemistry, rheology of mineral suspensions, interparticle and interfacial phenomena
Phani, Srikantha Department of Mechanical Engineering Dynamics of multiscale materials, structures and devices, Applied Mechanics, Micromechanics
Phinney, Alison School of Nursing Capacities of older people for successfully coping with the functional consequences of aging and disease
Ponga de la Torre, Mauricio Department of Mechanical Engineering Spallation in Metals; Sub-linear scaling methods for calculating crystal defects using DFT;
Poole, Warren Department of Materials Engineering Advanced aluminum alloys, High strengths, high formable steels, Metal matrix composites, Microstructure/property models
Poursartip, Anoush Department of Materials Engineering Polymer matrix composite materials
Rahmani, Mona Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering Multiphase and Density Stratified Fluid Mechanics, Fiber Suspensions, Renewable Energy, Hydrodynamic Instability, Mixing
Ramsay, Scott School of Nursing impact of neurological disorders on children and youth, their families, and the health care system; health inequities; health and wellbeing of children and youth
Ranger, Manon School of Nursing Neurodevelopment; Clinical nursing, secondary (acute care); neurodevelopment; Early-adversity; Biomarkers of early stress exposure; Brain development; pain; Prematurity
Ripeanu, Matei Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Electrical engineering, computer engineering, and information engineering; Computer Systems; Data Analytics; distributed systems; Graph Analytics; High performance computing; Social Networks; Storage Systems
Roecker, Inge School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture Social Equity, sustainable forms of urban habitation, social and cultural entities, urban living and communities, comtemporary programming, cultural context, sustainable building
Roehr, Daniel School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture Sustainable communities, sustainable design, materials and construction, landscape architecture, integration of living roofs as holitstic system for stormwater management
Rogak, Steven Department of Mechanical Engineering Natural sciences; Aerosols, air pollution and climate
Rohling, Robert Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering Electrical engineering, computer engineering, and information engineering; Medical biotechnology; ultrasound; Robotics
Rojas, Orlando Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Department of Wood Science Nanopolysaccharides (based on cellulose, chitin, starches and others); Bacterial nanocelluloses; Cellulose derivatives; Lignins, colloidal lignins, nanolignins and their uses; Renewable biopolymers (hemicelluloses, proteins, chitin and chitosan, alginates and others); Multiphase systems (emulsions, foams, dispersed systems), gels, aerogels; Films, filaments and hybrid materials; Nanocomposites; Bioactive systems; Fiber processing; Pulp and paper
Rubin, Julia Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Computer engineering; Programming languages and software engineering; Computer Systems; software engineering; Software quality, security, and robustness; program analysis; Adversarial robustness, explainability, and interpretability of ML-based systems; Mobile and cloud software
Rysanek, Adam School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture Environmental Systems
Saewyc, Elizabeth School of Nursing Homeless or street involved youth, sexual minority youth, sexual exploitation of youth, discrimination, trauma and resilience., Youth health issues, stigma, violence, trauma, adolescent health, protective factors, sexual minority, homeless, immigrant, indigenous
Salcudean, Tim Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering Biomedical technologies, Haptic interfaces, teleoperation and simulators, medical robotics, imaging and interfaces, optimization-based design, prostate cancer
Salfi, Joseph Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Quantum Physics; Quantum Information; Solid State Physics; Electronic Transport; Mesoscopic Physics; Nanoelectronicx; Micro Technologies; Nano Technologies; Quantum information science and technology; Quantum computers; Quantum Simulators; Machine Learning; Information security
Satterfield, Blair School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture use of second stream materials in construction, providing designers and the community with greater access to digital design and fabrication processes, and the design and application of energy and material efficient methods for construction

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Graduate Student Stories

Eric Lees

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD)

Electrolytic Conversion of (Bi)carbonate Carbon Capture Solutions into Value-added Products

Elizabeth Straus

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)

Exploring well-being with young people living with home mechanical ventilation: A critical narrative inquiry

Khadija Anjum

Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD)

Planning for food security of low-income groups amid rising food price volatility: A gendered analysis

Prashant Pandey

Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD)

Ultrasound-based Surgical Navigation For Iliosacral Screw Insertions In Pelvic Fractures

Sara Hosseinirad

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)

Automated Closed-Loop System of Anesthesia

Sherry Kiafar

Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD)

Physical Aging in Thermoset Composites

Calvin Zhuhan Qiao

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD)

Investigating Vestibular Changes After Subconcussive Head Impacts

Uuganbadrakh Oyunkhishig

Master of Applied Science in Mining Engineering (MASc)

Critical analysis of Canadian environmental voluntary approaches in terms of protecting biodiversity: in case of Toward Sustainable Mining Initiative
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Recent Publications

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.

 

On-chip hybrid integration of swept frequency distributed-feedback laser with silicon photonic circuits using photonic wire bonding
Publication: Optics Express
UBC Author(s): Sudip Shekhar (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 32
Page Range: 3085-3099
Publication Date: 29 January 2024

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Tool wear prediction in edge trimming of MD CFRP considering interlaminar effect
Publication: Journal of Manufacturing Processes
UBC Author(s): Xiaoliang Jin (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 15266125
Volume: 109
Page Range: 481-500
Publication Date: 17 January 2024

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Decomposition of PFOA in IEX regeneration wastewater: Comparison of UV/sulfur-based processes, key parameters and submicellar aggregates on degradation kinetics
Publication: Chemical Engineering Journal
UBC Author(s): Madjid Mohseni (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 13858947
Volume: 480
Publication Date: 15 January 2024

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BoundaryLayerDynamics.jl v1.0: A modern codebase for atmospheric boundary-layer simulations
Publication: Geoscientific Model Development
UBC Author(s): Gregory Lawrence (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 1991959X
Volume: 17
Page Range: 321-333
Publication Date: 15 January 2024

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Formulation and stabilization of high internal phase emulsions via mechanical cellulose nanofibrils/ethyl lauroyl arginate complexes
Publication: Carbohydrate Polymers
UBC Author(s): Orlando Rojas Gaona (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 01448617
Volume: 324
Publication Date: 15 January 2024

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Albumin Protein Impact on Early-Stage In Vitro Biodegradation of Magnesium Alloy (WE43)
Publication: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
UBC Author(s): Edouard Asselin (Materials Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 19448244
Volume: 16
Page Range: 1659-1674
Publication Date: 10 January 2024

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A Generalizable Method for Capacity Estimation and RUL Prediction in Lithium-Ion Batteries
Publication: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
UBC Author(s): Yankai Cao (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 08885885
Volume: 63
Page Range: 345-357
Publication Date: 10 January 2024

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New Process for Na<inf>2</inf>CO<inf>3</inf> Production from Na<inf>2</inf>SO<inf>4</inf> Based on Modeling the Na<inf>2</inf>SO<inf>4</inf>-(NH<inf>4</inf>)<inf>2</inf>SO<inf>4</inf>-MEA-MEG-H<inf>2</inf>O System
Publication: ACS Omega
UBC Author(s): Edouard Asselin (Materials Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 9
Page Range: 1265-1277
Publication Date: 9 January 2024

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Hollow Filaments from Coaxial Dry-Jet Wet Spinning of a Cellulose Solution in an Ionic Liquid: Wet-Strength and Water Interactions
Publication: Biomacromolecules
UBC Author(s): Orlando Rojas Gaona (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 15257797
Volume: 25
Page Range: 282-289
Publication Date: 8 January 2024

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Design principles and considerations of omniphobic membranes for membrane distillation and contactor
Publication: Journal of Membrane Science
UBC Author(s): Jongho Lee (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 03767388
Volume: 689
Publication Date: 5 January 2024

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Informing directed energy deposition strategies through understanding the evolution of residual stress
Publication: Additive Manufacturing
UBC Author(s): Xiaoliang Jin (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 79
Publication Date: 5 January 2024

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on prescription drug use and costs in British Columbia: A retrospective interrupted time series study
Publication: BMJ Open
UBC Author(s): Sabrina Wong (School of Nursing / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 14
Publication Date: 4 January 2024

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3D Printed Cellulose Nanofiber Aerogel Scaffold with Hierarchical Porous Structures for Fast Solar-Driven Atmospheric Water Harvesting
Publication: Advanced Materials
UBC Author(s): Jongho Lee (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science), Simcha Srebnik (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 09359648
Volume: 36
Publication Date: 4 January 2024

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Understanding the origin of microcompressions in cellulose fibres using 4D X-ray micro-computed tomography
Publication: Cellulose
UBC Author(s): Mark Martinez (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 09690239
Publication Date: 2024

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An independent public engagement body is needed to responsibly scale carbon removal in the US
Publication: Environmental Research Letters
UBC Author(s): Holly Caggiano (School of Community and Regional Planning / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 19
Publication Date: 1 January 2024

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Headspace Solid-Phase Micro-Extraction Method Optimization and Evaluation for the Volatile Compound Extraction of Bronchoalveolar Lung Lavage Fluid Samples
Publication: Separations
UBC Author(s): Jane Hill (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Volume: 11
Publication Date: January 2024

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Validation of Machine Learning-Aided and Power Line Communication-Based Cable Monitoring Using Measurement Data
Publication: Sensors
UBC Author(s): Lutz Lampe (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 14248220
Volume: 24
Publication Date: January 2024

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Effect of particle shape on cyclic liquefaction resistance of granular materials
Publication: Acta Geotechnica
UBC Author(s): Mahdi Taiebat (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 18611125
Publication Date: 2024

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High-Performance Reversible Oxygen Reduction/Evolution Gas Diffusion Electrodes with Multivalent Cation Doped Core-Shell Mn/Mn<inf>3</inf>O<inf>4</inf> Catalysts
Publication: ChemElectroChem
UBC Author(s): Elod Lajos Gyenge (Chemical & Biological Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
Publication Date: 2024

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ARCHITECTURES OF HIDING: Crafting Concealment | Omission|Deception|Erasure|Silence
Publication: Architectures Of Hiding: Crafting Concealment|Omission|Deception|Erasure|Silence
UBC Author(s): Rana Abughannam (School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture / Faculty of Applied Science)
Page Range: 1-319
Publication Date: 1 January 2024

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INTRODUCTION
Publication: Architectures Of Hiding: Crafting Concealment|Omission|Deception|Erasure|Silence
UBC Author(s): Rana Abughannam (School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture / Faculty of Applied Science)
Page Range: 1-19
Publication Date: 1 January 2024

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CFD-DEM validation and simulation of gas–liquid–solid three phase high-speed jet flow
Publication: Chemical Engineering Research and Design
UBC Author(s): Sanja Miskovic (Mining Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 02638762
Volume: 201
Page Range: 561-578
Publication Date: January 2024

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Effect of high-volume substituted nanosilica on the hydration and mechanical properties of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC)
Publication: Cement and Concrete Research
UBC Author(s): Nemkumar Banthia (Civil Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 00088846
Volume: 175
Publication Date: January 2024

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Quantifying the Impact of Cancer on the Viscoelastic Properties of the Prostate Gland using a Quasi-Linear Viscoelastic Model
Publication: Acta Biomaterialia
UBC Author(s): Mattia Bacca (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science), Mu Chiao (Mechanical Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 17427061
Volume: 173
Page Range: 184-198
Publication Date: 1 January 2024

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In-band full-duplex MIMO PLC systems for relaying networks
Publication: Digital Communications and Networks
UBC Author(s): Lutz Lampe (Electrical & Computer Engineering / Faculty of Applied Science)
ISSN: 24685925
Publication Date: 2024

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Recent Thesis Submissions

Doctoral Citations

A doctoral citation summarizes the nature of the independent research, provides a high-level overview of the study, states the significance of the work and says who will benefit from the findings in clear, non-specialized language, so that members of a lay audience will understand it.
Year Citation Program
2023 Dr. Robb investigated the physical processes affecting turbidity in the surface waters of a glacier-fed hydroelectric reservoir, and the role of reservoir operations in modifying these processes. This research will help guide water use planning and reservoir management in dam-impacted aquatic ecosystems. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)
2023 Dr. Dutta developed and optimised membrane systems for resource recovery from wastewater. Using this energy-efficient technology he extracted over 90% of dissolved methane and ammonia, which are profitable chemicals. This research highlights the potential of a circular economy in the waste sector while reducing environmental pollution. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)
2023 Dr. Koresh studied a novel approach to preparing solid-state electrolytes. The electrolyte is a key component for next-generation lithium-ion batteries - batteries that would drive your EV car significantly longer before recharging. His research explored new types of solid-state electrolytes and gained a deep understanding of their properties. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD)
2023 Dr. Zhao studied methane bubbling from lake sediments. He showed that changes in atmospheric pressure regulate the release of methane bubbles from lake sediments, which then affects lake water quality and contributes to atmospheric methane concentration. The results apply to all aquatic systems and provide guidance for future emission surveys. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)
2023 Dr. Wang's doctoral studies centered on the interpretation of deep learning models in the field of computer vision. She devised multiple methods to clarify why a deep learning model generates predictions from different angles. Her research contributes to the interpretability of deep learning models and aids in building human trust in them. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2023 Dr. Pan studied advanced methods of inspecting infrastructure damages. He developed an automatic framework to quantify damages and associated losses on infrastructure which can enhance the efficiency and accuracy of traditional manual inspection. His research contributes to a smarter, more resilient and sustainable built environment. Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)
2023 Dr. Mohammed studied the stiffness reconstruction problem using magnetic resonance imaging. He developed stiffness reconstruction methods with structured sparsity to improve the reliability and accuracy of stiffness reconstruction. These new methods improve the clinical feasibility of stiffness reconstruction for disease detection. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2023 Dr. Arshadi studied and improved the performance of high-power DC-DC power supplies for Electric Vehicle battery charging applications. These improvements enable battery chargers to be able to cope with the newer technological requirement that batteries are placing on EV chargers today. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)
2023 Dr. Duong's doctoral studies debunked the myth of glutamine being an essential amino acid in Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell cultures producing therapeutic antibodies. Her research has shown how CHO cells could use asparagine as a replacement for glutamine and how these two amino acids were co-conditionally essential in culture media. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD)
2023 Dr. Gunaratnam investigated iron behaviour and silver deportment through a unique industrial process employed in the mining industry to recover silver and gold from minerals with high iron and sulfide content. Her research illuminates the best operating conditions that maximize silver recovery. Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD)

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