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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. Ju developed an advanced optical imaging system to examine the human eye. His work with this innovative 3D and multi-dimensional imaging system resulted in the visualization and detection of ocular internal structures and diseases. His imaging system can be used in a clinical setting, to aid in the diagnosis of various eye disorders. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Hassan studied how to utilize the wireless spectrum of cellular networks in a more efficient way, using low-cost devices. She used spectrum-sharing techniques to accommodate more cell phone users on the same wireless channel. Her findings can be applied to combat the overloading in phone networks when there are emergencies or natural disasters. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Hajipour completed his PhD in the field of wireless networks in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He proposed sophisticated and efficient algorithms for allocating system resources in mobile networks. As a result of his research, high-data-rate services can be provided in mobile networks with better quality and lower overhead and complexity. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Montgomery's research focussed on the impact of air filtration on energy use and air quality in the built environment. His findings showed the potential to improve the air quality in existing buildings while, at the same time, reducing building energy consumption. This work will assist in the design of energy efficient, healthy buildings. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | The aluminum alloys used for heat exchangers, such as those found in car radiators, are complex to manufacture. Dr. Babaghorbani engineered the microstructure of those alloys and produced different mechanical properties. Using his results, he developed a model to predict the mechanical properties of the alloys, which will have industrial application. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Niu's doctoral research focused on optimizing the allocation of radio resources for wireless communication systems. He designed several resource allocation mechanisms which achieved high speed wireless data services for cellphone users. His research provided insightful ideas for designing next generation wireless communication systems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Fekri Moghadam's research focused on balancing power generation with consumption in electric power systems. He proposed the integration of advanced control and communication technologies into existing power systems, to achieve higher generation efficiency. His results provide utilities like BC Hydro with new methods to save millions of dollars. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Chae studied nano-composite materials for bone tissue regeneration in UBC's Department of Materials Engineering. He designed new strategies to produce bone-like materials and structures for better interaction between those materials and bone cells. This research offers new ideas to regeneration scientists treating patients with bone defects. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Sharifi's doctoral studies focussed on the flow of gas through off-shore pipelines. He developed a method of evaluating the performance of water-soluble additives that improve gas flow and prevent blockages. His findings contribute to energy management, and address global warming and environmental threats, through improved gas transmission. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Wang focused on the interaction between homecare robots and the human receiving the care. He designed a new adaptive robust observer to reconstruct the interaction force and make it safer. This interaction force observer could reduce the cost of the homecare system significantly, and also guarantee safe interaction between robot and human. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |