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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. Das's research focussed on ways to improve computer devices, especially a chip known as a Field-Programmable Gate Array, or FPGA. An FPGA has a number of properties, and this study aimed to help manufacturers explore those properties quickly. The findings will assist manufacturers to make the FPGA chip smaller, so that it operates more quickly and consumes less power, resulting in less expensive computers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Lam investigated new materials and component structures for a low emission energy conversion device known as a fuel cell. He also contributed to the understanding of reaction mechanisms occurring within the fuel cell. His findings will help guide future fuel cell developments, and reduce fuel cell system costs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Sang proposed a strategy to optimize the use of chemical additives in communications-grade paper, such as the paper used for printing newspapers and magazines. In addition, he improved our fundamental understanding of the processes of wood fibre floc formation and manipulation which are used in high-quality paper production. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Jin investigated the micro-cutting process in UBC's Manufacturing Automation Laboratory. He developed models to predict the cutting forces and tool vibrations of metals, for example brass, steel, aluminum and titanium. The models provide guidance for engineers to select the optimum cutting conditions for manufacturing miniature parts. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Ding investigated a type of fuel cell known as Polymer Electrolyte Membrane or PEM. He developed a model to study the simultaneous flow of gas and liquid in PEM fuel cells and showed how the two-phase flow can be adjusted to improve cell performance. This research advances fuel-cell design, which will benefit industries such as transportation. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Chan studied conventional and newer types of upper limb prostheses for adult amputees. He reviewed design and safety, prostheses performance and usage. He formulated a process for verifying performance and risk assessment, with the goal of enabling patients to return to independent living, reducing service frequency, and lowering the number of patients who abandon their prostheses. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Jardon studied factors that affect the ability of genetically-engineered cells to produce proteins to treat diseases such as cancer or stroke. He showed that by inhibiting the process called autophagy, which causes cells to "eat" themselves, protein production could be increased, without affecting its quality. This research can benefit patients in need of modern biotechnology products. . | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Vassilenko studied leukemia in mussels, which is associated with the presence of pesticides and oil in the water, and is similar to leukemia in humans. Dr. Vassilenko studied genetic and cellular transformations in the mussels, to develop leukemia detection methods. The results of the study will contribute to environmental monitoring and testing for carcinogens in our waters. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Dr. Vigneault developed a new kind of reactor that produces pure hydrogen for use in numerous kinds of vehicles. He built a membrane reactor that extracts hydrogen from water and methane in a compact way which has never been done before. The work will help fueling stations, and companies with large fleets of vehicles, to produce hydrogen efficiently and economically on-site. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2012 | Controlling and eliminating defects in die casting processes is an on-going challenge for manufacturers. Dr. Shi developed an original, advanced control methodology for die casting processes, to improve the operational conditions and minimize the defects that arise. The paper based on her research won an award from the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |