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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dr. Therrien developed new models of electrical machines for the simulation of electromagnetic transients in power systems. The proposed models were shown to significantly increase simulation speed. These findings expedited the massive computer studies necessary to operate electrical power systems in a safe, secure, and optimal way. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | With the help of a laser instrument, Dr. Shen studied the collagen molecule, an important type of protein in the human body. He found a close connection between the structure of collagen and some of its optic characteristics. These studies provide a better understanding of changes in collagen, which may lead to early diagnosis of cancer cells. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Boshmaf performed a security analysis of automated fake accounts in social networks such as Facebook. His research characterized the threats posed by such deceptive accounts and provided the design of a system to efficiently and effectively defend against them. This system is currently deployed by social networks to protect millions of users. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Babaie studied the drying mechanism of polymer solution films used in 3D printers. Using advanced experimentation, he developed a mathematical model to explain the complex behavior of polymer solution droplets while drying. His work advances printing technology and the cost-effective fabrication of microstructures such as microneedles. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Social networks have grown dramatically, Facebook has over a billion users and 150 billion friendship connections. It is expensive to analyze such large networks, e.g., to aid marketing by identifying influential users. Dr. Gharaibeh designed and developed low-cost, yet powerful parallel computing framework for analysing such large-scale networks. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Have you ever tried to do so many things at once that you couldn't get anything done? Dr. Rogers' research into designing computer hardware demonstrates that computer processors suffer from a similar problem. His work on scheduling mechanisms to reuse data in computers improves the speed and energy usage of both smartphones and large scale data centres. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Rezadehbashi has spent the past five years studying sustainable methods for the treatment of wastewater. She investigated micro-organisms and mechanisms involved in the removal of contaminants. As an environmental engineer, she has contributed to the design, modeling and optimization of biological systems that degrade contaminants. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Engwayu studied the interaction between quartz and hematite particles during the processing of iron ore. He focussed on mineral flotation systems and applied novel tools to identify optimum conditions for mineral separation. These tools will help improve the efficiency of iron ore processing and the mining industry | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Li studied lignin, an organic substance found in trees that binds the wood fibres. She demonstrated that lignin can be used as a substitute material in electronic products, lithium-ion batteries and sensors. Her findings contribute, not only to the scientific understanding of biomaterials, but also to the growth of the bio-economy in Canada. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Guillén Torres researched the miniaturization of optical rotation sensors using silicon, the top material in electronics. His devices outperform those created in other materials, and the test platforms he created are being used across Canada. His research shows that with proper integration, mini-optical-gyros can be used in consumer electronics. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |