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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dr. Ng developed resource allocation algorithms for facilitating energy- efficient "green" wireless communication systems. The proposed algorithms are able to reduce the energy consumption of the communication networks, while maintaining high data rates. They are expected to have a great impact on both industry and academia. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Shahidi-Zandi developed novel, real-time methods to detect and predict epileptic seizures, using scalp Electro-encephalo-grams, or EEG. He tested these methods on EEG data from patients with epilepsy, and showed that the proposed techniques could be applied for diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, and for improving a patient's quality of life. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Light's field of study is Mechanical Engineering and he conducted research in the field of hydrocarbon fuels. In particular, he focussed on a process known as plasma spraying. His findings will contribute to advancements in the research into hydrocarbon fuels, with the promise of developments for industrial applications. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Bruce examined how novel inexpensive composite conductive polymer-titania films can be used to reduce the cost and energy required for solar hydrogen generation. This work has the potential to improve membrane based electrolytic processes and is an important contribution to renewable solar fuel production. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Ghahremaninezhad studied the kinetics of copper extraction from its most abundant mineral, chalcopyrite. He found that the low copper extraction rate from chalcopyrite is strongly linked to the formation of sulphide surface films. Dr. Ghahremaninezhad subsequently applied a catalyst to increase the copper extraction rate. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Faradji designed and developed a brain-computer interface device to receive signals from electrodes attached to the scalp. The device improves the quality of life of motor-disabled individuals, for example those with brain injury, cerebral palsy or MS. The successful design enables them to control their environment, from opening an automated door to working on a computer. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Chng developed a method to uniquely distinguish between radioactive seeds during the post-implant verification of prostate brachytherapy. He used this technique to study how seed positions change as swelling subsides, and showed that using seeds of different strengths may result in better cancer control, and a lower risk of side-effects. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Ansari studied efficient ways of processing high-density polyethylenes, the most common plastic used in consumer goods. He researched the way the production process can be affected by altering their molecules. His findings lead to more cost-effective processing, and methods of producing plastic parts, with better mechanical properties, at a faster production rate. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Shi conducted research in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He developed a number of filters for next-generation, on-chip applications. His innovations are expected to revolutionize computation and communication technologies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Sussmann assessed the planning process and sustainability outcomes of Vancouver's Southeast False Creek neighbourhood. Her study highlights the need for scientifically credible measures of sustainability in urban planning. She also shows how sustainability perspectives of central actors in a planning process influence its outcomes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |