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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dr. Jankhah studied membrane filtration systems, which are used to purify water, but at a relatively high cost. She demonstrated the efficiency of injecting air bubbles of various sizes at various rates for preventing fouling in the filtration systems. Her findings could reduce the operating costs associated with fouling in these systems by 50%. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2014 | Dr. Dahmardeh developed a machining technique to shape laboratory-grown groups of carbon nanotubes, known as forests. Each nanotube is 10 thousand times thinner than a human hair, and machining is done by tiny, fast electrical sparks. The shaped forests can be used in miniature devices such as micro-actuator, sensors and high-power micro-switches. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2014 | Dr. Ahmadian conducted research in the area of wireless ultra-wide bandwidth communication between multiple sender and receivers. She has developed pre-filtering techniques for reducing the complexity of signal processing at the receivers. Her work is applicable to multimedia streaming, sensor networks and machine-to-machine communications. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2014 | Dr. Zargar studied the influence of time, temperature and composition on high temperature ceramics, called refractories, used in metal-processing furnaces. He developed a processing map to predict refractory properties and reduce processing time and temperature. This research assists industry to develop inexpensive and durable refractories. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2014 | Dr. Penner studied the ways in which unreinforced masonry walls respond to earthquakes. He demonstrated the effects of floor flexibility on wall response and developed a new procedure for the seismic assessment of walls in existing buildings. These findings will help the construction industry to maximize the cost effectiveness of seismic retrofits. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2014 | Dr. Ataee used mathematical models to study possible causes of irregularity in cardiovascular rhythms. Irregularities can be prevented by knowing their causes and developing an intelligent method to monitor and control them. The findings will help to develop treatments for chronic hypertension and diseases generating problems in blood pressure regulation. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2014 | Dr. Mohseni Kiasari studied the applications of zinc oxide nanostructures in novel environmental sensors as well as organic solar cells. In his work, Dr. Mohseni Kiasari argues that by utilizing zinc oxide nanostructures the electronic performance of the devices can be improved and the cost of fabrication can be eventually reduced. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2014 | Dr. Newell conducted research on identifying vulnerable neck postures that may be present prior to a head impact in an accidental car rollover. She demonstrated that being upside-down and bracing for impact by tensing the neck muscles can change the posture of the neck. These findings are important to understanding and preventing neck injuries. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2014 | Dr. Shafiei Sabet studied the preparation and properties of cellulose nanocrystal suspensions. Her work provided a deeper understanding of the structure formation and flow properties of this novel material, which resulted in the ntroduction of new applications in the food, medical, and pulp and paper industries. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2014 | Dr. Beygi developed test models to assist Australian scientists developing biosensors. These biosensors have applications in medical diagnosis, and for detection of hazardous materials in the environment. Unlike earlier versions, the developed models have an analytical approach to optimize the design and analyze the performance of biosensors. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |