Engineering and technology

This division comprises research and experimental development in engineering and technology. Engineering and technology refer to scientific disciplines concerned with understanding, exploring or developing the natural world, in the fields of engineering and technology, which include civil engineering; maritime engineering; transport engineering; mining engineering; industrial, systems and processes engineering; electrical engineering, computing engineering, and information engineering; mechanical engineering; chemical engineering; materials engineering and resources engineering; medical and biomedical engineering; environmental and related engineering; environmental biotechnology; industrial biotechnology; nanotechnology; and other engineering and technologies. Research consists of systematic investigation carried by means of experiment or analysis to achieve a scientific or technological advance such as acquiring new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts. Experimental development consists of new or substantially improved goods, services, systems, methods or processes.

Sub-Categories

Civil engineering, maritime engineering, transport engineering, and mining engineering

Industrial, systems and processes engineering

Electrical engineering, computer engineering, and information engineering

Mechanical engineering

Chemical engineering

Materials engineering and resources engineering

Medical and biomedical engineering

Environmental engineering and related engineering

Environmental biotechnology

Industrial biotechnology

Nano-technology

Other engineering and technologies

Research Centres, Institutes & Clusters

Graduate Degree Programs

Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD)

Biomedical Engineers apply their knowledge in engineering, biology, and medicine to healthcare and medical device industries. Biomedical Engineering is a distinct field that encompasses engineering disciplines, biology, life sciences, medicine, clinical applications, and the improvement of human…

Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD)

Chemical and Chemical & Biological engineers create and develop processes to change raw materials into the products that society depends on; food, chemicals, fuels, energy, metals, pharmaceuticals, paper, plastics, and personal care products. Chemical and process engineers help to manage…

Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD)

Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the natural and built environment. It is a very broad field made up of several sub-disciplines such as environmental engineering, construction engineering, geotechnical…

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD)

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Computer Engineering Program is for students interested in pursuing advanced studies and research in Biomedical Technologies, Communications Systems, Computer and Software Systems, Energy Systems, or Micro and Nano Technologies. Applicants to the…

Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Engineering (PhD)

Our program delivers an interdisciplinary experience, combining principles of geotechnical engineering, hydrogeology and geology, to provide a versatile set of skills needed to solve a wide range of practical problems related to engineering interactions with the earth environment. Faculty members…

Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD)

A degree in Materials Engineering at UBC will provide you with the opportunity to join our exciting and vibrant research activities, which extend across materials extraction, materials processing, and materials performance. As a graduate student in the program, you will conduct independent and…

Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD)

The thesis-based Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering is an advanced research-based degree. The program offers students an opportunity to work at the highest level of research, under the supervision of a faculty member. Students complete their candidacy examination within 18…

Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD)

Backed by an unparalleled reputation for expertise and innovation in mineral extraction, mineral processing and environmental protection, the graduate program in Mining Engineering has two types of students in mind: Those from industry who wish to improve their workplace skills; and Those who wish…

Doctor of Philosophy in Resources, Environment and Sustainability (PhD)

The Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) at the University of British Columbia (UBC) is a problem-focused and curiosity-driven interdisciplinary research institute and graduate program, with interest and expertise in a wide range of topics under the realm of environment…

Graduate Certificate in Applied Geological Engineering (GCAGE)

GCAGE is a unique course based online post-baccalaureate professional program offering by Geological Engineering. Advanced geological engineering in the mining and civil fields require unique skillsets to control, manage and communicate geological uncertainty and risk when faced with complex…

Graduate Certificate in Global Mine Waste Management (GCGMWM)

The Graduate Certificate in Global Mine Waste Management is a unique program for mining industry professionals who want to stay up to date with the latest developments in tailings and mine waste management. Recent high-profile failures of tailings ponds in British Columbia and Brazil underline the…

Master of Applied Science in Biomedical Engineering (MASc)

Master of Applied Science in Chemical and Biological Engineering (MASc)

Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering (MASc)

The Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) program is suited to students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in a thesis based research program. An M.A.Sc. is expected to take about 24 months.The MASc thesis is prepared with guidance from your Research Supervisor, who must agree to its technical…

Master of Applied Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MASc)

The Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Electrical and Computer Engineering Program is for students interested in pursuing advanced studies and research in Biomedical Technologies, Communications Systems, Computer and Software Systems, Energy Systems, or Micro and Nano Technologies. Electrical and…

UBC Researchers

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Aamodt, Tor

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Computer Architecture; graphics processor units (GPUs); Machine Learning; computer architecture, graphics processor units (GPUs), machine learning

Abdin, Yasmine

Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Materials engineering

Abolmaesumi, Purang

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Artificial Intelligence; Biomedical Engineering; Biomedical Technologies; Cancer Imaging; Computer Assisted Interventions; Image Guided Surgery; Machine Learning; Medical Imaging; Surgical Robotics; Ultrasound Imaging; Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Technologies, Cancer Imaging, Computer Assisted Interventions, Image Guided Surgery, Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, Surgical Robotics, Ultrasound Imaging

Achermann, Reto

Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Computing systems; Computer systems engineering; Systems software; resilient and efficient systems; intersection of operating systems, applied formal methods and hardware models.

Al Martini, Samer

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

Amer, Mona

Faculty of Applied Science

Postdoctoral Fellow

Dynamics, vibration and vibration control; Mechanical characterization (including modeling, testing, and monitoring); Community-centered climate action, interdisciplinary approaches, qualification of novel techniques

Amini, Kiana

Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Materials engineering, n.e.c.; Carbon capture engineering; Chemical engineering, n.e.c.; Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion; Redox Flow Batteries; In Situ Characterization of Electrochemical Processes; Electrolyte Design and Battery Architecture; Multi-Physics Modeling of Electrochemical Systems

Asselin, Edouard

Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Hydrometallurgy; Corrosion; Coatings; Electrochemistry; Electrometallurgy; Hydrometallurgy, Corrosion, Coatings, Electrochemistry, Electrometallurgy

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Bacca, Mattia

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Solid Mechanics; Biophysics; Soft materials; Fracture Mechanics and Adhesion; Solid Mechanics, Biophysics, Soft materials, Fracture Mechanics and Adhesion

Bamji, Shernaz

Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

neurodevelopmental disease; primary neuronal cultures; synapse biology; transgenic mouse models; Neurodevelopmental disease, Primary neuronal cultures, Synapse biology, Transgenic mouse models

Bashashati Saghezchi, Ali

School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Artificial Intelligence; Computational Pathology; Cancer Genomics; Computational Biology; Digital Pathology; Image Processing; Machine Learning; Ovarian Cancer; Signal Processing; Multi-modal Learning; Artificial Intelligence, Computational Pathology, Cancer Genomics, Computational Biology, Digital Pathology, Image Processing, Machine Learning, Ovarian Cancer, Signal Processing, Multi-modal Learning

Beckie, Roger

Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Mine drainage; physical hydrogeology; groundwater geochemistry; groundwater contamination; Mine drainage, physical hydrogeology, groundwater geochemistry, groundwater contamination

Beznosov, Konstantin

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

computer security and privacy; mobile security and privacy; online social networks security and privacy; usable security and privacy; Computer security and privacy, Mobile security and privacy, Online social networks security and privacy, Usable security and privacy

Bi, Xiaotao

Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Biomass and Bioenergy; Electrostatics of Powders; Fluidization; Fuel Cells Water Management; Green Engineering; Industrial Symbiosis; Life Cycle Analysis; Multiphase Chemical Reactors; Particle technology; Biomass and Bioenergy, Electrostatics of Powders, Fluidization, Fuel Cells Water Management, Green Engineering, Industrial Symbiosis, Life Cycle Analysis, Multiphase Chemical Reactors, Particle technology

Bigazzi, Alex

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

active transportation; Pedestrians; bicycles; travel behaviour; Transportation Systems; motor vehicle emissions; Climate impacts; Active transportation, Pedestrians, Bicycles, Travel behaviour, Transportation Systems, Motor vehicle emissions, Climate impacts

Blakney, Anna

Michael Smith Laboratories, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Biomedical materials; Medical molecular engineering of nucleic acids and proteins; Gene and molecular therapy; Gene delivery; RNA; Biomaterials; Immunoengineering

Britton, Ben

Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Metals and alloy materials engineering; Manufacturing engineering; Materials characterisation & microstructure; Metallurgy; Electron diffraction & microscopy; Deformation; Microstructure/property models; Manufacturing

Bushe, William Kendal

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Combustion; Reacting Flows; Energy Conversion Systems; clean energy; Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Combustion, Reacting Flows, Energy Conversion Systems, Clean Energy

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Cao, Yankai

Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Machine Learning; optimization; Renewable energy systems; Process Control; Machine Learning, Optimization, Renewable Energy Systems, Process Control

Carmichael, Jeffrey

Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

Engineering and technology; environmental economics; wastewater treatment and energy recovery; engineering economics; greenhouse gas emission management and reduction

Chen, Yu Christine

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

energy systems; Electric power system modelling, control, and operation; Renewable energy sources; electricity markets; Energy systems, Electric power system modelling, control, and operation, Renewable energy sources, Electricity markets

Cheung, Karen

School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

additive manufacturing; BioMEMS; Biomedical Technologies; biosensors; microfluidics; neural interfaces; organ-on-chip; Tissue Engineering; Additive manufacturing, BioMEMS, Biomedical Technologies, Biosensors, Microfluidics, Neural interfaces, Organ-on-chip, Tissue engineering

Chrostowski, Lukas

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Optics and Photonics; Micro and Nanoelectronics; Nanotechnologies; Manufacturing Processes; biophotonics; biosensors; optics; optoelectronics; photonics; quantum computing; semiconductor lasers; silicon photonics; Optics and Photonics, Micro and Nanoelectronics, Nanotechnologies, Manufacturing Processes, Biophotonics, Biosensors, Optics, Optoelectronics, Photonics, Quantum computing, Semiconductor lasers, Silicon photonics

Cranston, Emily

Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Bio-based materials and nanocellulose; Atomic force microscopy (forces, adhesion, friction, imaging); Colloid and interface science; Polymer chemistry; Cellulose nanocrystals; Bioproducts; Foams, emulsions, aerogels; Bio-based materials and nanocellulose, Atomic force microscopy (forces, adhesion, friction, imaging), Colloid and interface science, Polymer chemistry, Cellulose nanocrystals, Bioproducts, Foams, emulsions, aerogels

Cretu, Edmond

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

microsystems and nanotechnology; sensor clusters and networks; Signal processing and control; Ultrasound Imaging; Microinstrumentation; Inertial measurement units; wearable systems; microsystems and nanotechnology, sensor clusters and networks , Signal processing and control, Ultrasound imaging, Microinstrumentation , Inertial measurement units, wearable systems

Cripton, Peter

School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

biomechanics; Cranio-Encephalic and Spinal Cord Trauma; hip fracture; injury prevention; Mechanical Systems; neurotrauma; Spinal cord injury; spine biomechanics; Trauma / Injuries; Traumatic Brain Injury; Sex Differences in Seat Belt Performance; Biomechanics, Cranio-Encephalic and Spinal Cord Trauma, Hip fracture, Injury prevention, Mechanical Systems, Neurotrauma, Spinal cord injury, Spine biomechanics, Trauma / Injuries, Traumatic brain injury, Sex Differences in Seat Belt Performance

Currie, Leanne

School of Nursing, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Nursing; Health Care Technologies; Health information systems; Biomedical and Health Informatics; Nursing, Health Care Technologies, Health Information Systems, Biomedical and Health Informatics

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Dee, Derek

Food, Nutrition & Health, Faculty of Land and Food Systems

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Protein Folding; protein stability; protein aggregation; protein engineering; funtional amyloid; bacterial amyloid; protein nanofibrils; food proteins; legume proteins; aspartic proteases; psychrophilic enzymes; precision fermentation; Biophysics; food chemistry; alternative food proteins; optical tweezers; single molecule force spectroscopy; cryoEM; Proteomics; protein folding, protein stability, protein aggregation, protein engineering, funtional amyloid, bacterial amyloid, protein nanofibrils, food proteins, legume proteins, aspartic proteases, psychrophilic enzymes, precision fermentation, biophysics, food chemistry, alternative food proteins, optical tweezers, single molecule force spectroscopy, cryoEM, proteomics

Dreisinger, David

Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Hydrometallurgy; Leaching; Hydrometallurgy, Leaching

Dunbar, W Scott

Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

biotechnology applications in mineral resources; mining industry business model innovation; biotechnology applications in mineral resources , mining industry business model innovation

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Eberhardt, Erik

Department of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering; Deep Underground Excavations; Rock Slope Engineering; Block Cave Mining; Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, Deep Underground Excavations, Rock Slope Engineering, Block Cave Mining

Eddy, Rachel

Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Cardiorespiratory medicine and hematology; Medical and biomedical engineering; Artificial intelligence (AI); Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI); Hyperpolarized 129Xe; Computed tomography (CT); Pulmonary imaging; Lung structure-function; Lung health; Respiratory disease

EL MEKKI, Abdellah

Faculty of Arts

Postdoctoral Fellow

Computational languages (including domain-specific languages); neural networks; LLMs; Domain Adaptation

Ellis, Naoko

Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Chemical Processes; CO2 capture and utilization; Interdisciplinary teaching and learning; multiphase systems; thermochemical conversion of biomass; Chemical Processes, CO2 capture and utilization, Interdisciplinary teaching and learning, Multiphase systems, Thermochemical conversion of biomass

Englezos, Petros

Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

natural gas hydrates or methane hydrates, Clean Energy, Natural Gas Hydrates, Shale Gas, Carbon dioxide capture and sequestration, Super-hydrophobic surfaces and novel applications

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Fels, S Sidney

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Human Computer Interaction; biomechanical modeling of human anatomy; Machine Learning; new interfaces for musical expression; speech synthesis; human computer interaction, biomechanical modeling of human anatomy, machine learning, new interfaces for musical expression, speech synthesis

Feng, Haibo

Department of Wood Science, Faculty of Forestry

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Building construction engineering; Concrete, cementitious materials and other architectural and construction materials; BIM; Construction; LCA; sustainability; Wood Products; Zero energy / caron building

Feng, James

Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Biophysics; Complex fluids; Fluid mechanics; Mathematical biology; Biophysics, Complex fluids, Fluid Mechanics, Mathematical biology

Feng, Steve

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Modelization and Simulation; Software (Tools); Machining and Assembling; Milling; Prototyping; 3D Laser Scanning; 3D Printing; Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM); Geometric Modeling; Machining Simulation; Multi-Axis CNC Machining; Modelization and Simulation, Software (Tools), Machining and Assembling, Milling, Prototyping, 3D Laser Scanning, 3D Printing, Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), Geometric Modeling, Machining Simulation, Multi-Axis CNC Machining

Finbloom, Joel

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

nanomedicine; Chemical Biology; drug delivery; Pharmaceutical Sciences; Infectious disease; Bacterial Biofilms; Microbiome; Probiotics; Antibiotic resistance; Nanomedicine, Chemical Biology, Drug Delivery, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Infectious Disease, Bacterial Biofilms, Microbiome, Probiotics, Antibiotic Resistance

Fisher, Cynthia

Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (non-G+PS member)

Basic medicine and life sciences; Medical and biomedical engineering; Biological sciences; Health sciences; Stem cells and regenerative medicine; Epigenetics and chromatin level regulation of gene expression; Hematopoiesis and immunology

Foster, Johan

Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

3D Printing; Biomaterials; Biomedical Devices; Bioproducts; Cellulose Nanomaterials; Fibers; Polymers; 3D printing, Biomaterials, Biomedical Devices, Bioproducts, Cellulose Nanomaterials, Fibers, Polymers

Frostad, John

Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Emulsions; Physics of Soft Matter; Agricultural Sprays; Food Physics; Interfacial Rheology; Novel Instrumentation; Foams; Emulsions, Physics of Soft Matter, Agricultural Sprays, Food Physics, Interfacial Rheology, Novel Instrumentation, Foams

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Garbi, Rafeef

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Artificial Intelligence; Biomedical Engineering; Biomedical Technologies; Computer Vision; Deep Learning; image analysis; Imaging; Machine Learning; Medical Image Computing; Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Technologies, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, Imaging, Machine learning, Medical Image Computing

Ghasemi, Elaheh

Faculty of Forestry

Postdoctoral Fellow

Optimization under uncertainty (including stochastic and robust optimization); Supply chain management; Operations Research; Real-world Optimization Problem; Optimization under Uncertainty; Large Scale Modeling

Giang, Amanda

Institute for Resources, Environment & Sustainability, Faculty of Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Atmospheric Pollutants; Chemical Pollutants; Climate Changes and Impacts; Public Policies; Social and Cultural Factors of Environmental Protection; Atmospheric Pollutants, Chemical Pollutants, Climate Changes and Impacts, Public Policies, Social and Cultural Factors of Environmental Protection

Goerges, Matthias

Department of Anesthesiology, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Digital health; predictive analytics; Anesthesiology; decision support systems; Critical Care Medicine; Biomedical Technologies; Health Care Technologies; Human Computer Interaction and Design; Medical informatics; Software Development; patient-oriented research; Data sharing / open data; Digital Health, Predictive analytics, Anesthesiology, Decision support systems, Critical Care Medicine, Biomedical Technologies, Health Care Technologies, Human Computer Interaction and Design, Medical informatics, Software Development, Patient-oriented research, Data sharing / open data

Grecov, Dana

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Rheology, Rheometry, Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Mechanics, Liquid Crystals, Biolubricants, Lubricants, Journal Bearings, Multi-Phase Flow, Synovial Joints, Synovial Fluid, Arthrithis, Liquid crystals and nanomaterials, Biofluid Mechanics

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Haas, Kurt

Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Autism; Brain Circuit Development; Dendritogenesis; Epilepsy; Genetics of Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases; Neurodevelopmental disorders; Neurological diseases; Neuronal Communication and Neurotransmission; Neuronal Computation; Neuronal Modeling; Neuronal Systems; Neuronal and Synaptic Activity; Plasticity / Neuronal Regeneration; Synaptic Plasticity; Autism, Brain Circuit Development, Dendritogenesis, Epilepsy, Genetics of Neurological and Psychiatric Diseases, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Neurological Diseases, Neuronal Communication and Neurotransmission, Neuronal Computation, Neuronal Modeling, Neuronal Systems, Neuronal and Synaptic Activity, Plasticity / Neuronal Regeneration, Synaptic Plasticity

Hacihaliloglu, Ilker

Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine

Faculty (G+PS eligible/member)

Bio-signal processing and analysis; Medical biotechnology; Biomedical signal processing; Image guided surgery systems; Medical and biomedical engineering, n.e.c.; Data analytics and signal processing, n.e.c.; Artificial intelligence (AI); Extraction of relevant information from 3D medical images; Image Guided Surgery; computer assisted diagnosis; Deep Learning; point of care ultrasound; ultrasound image processing; Brain Health; orthopedic surgery; liver disease; lung disease; traumatic Brian injury; neurosurgery; Biomedical Engineering

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