Making a difference...one researcher at a time

UBC physicists and civil engineers have successfully tested a theory by eminent physicist Stephen Hawking. Prof. Gregory Lawrence helped to design simple experiments that featured water flowing over an obstacle in a six-metre flume. Photo by Martin Dee. [Read more...]

Prof. AnnaLisa Meyboom is leading the way in investigating changeable architecture and making possible spaces which completely adapt and respond in real time to occupants and the environment. Photo by Martin Dee. [Read more...]

In the next 15 years, Canada will spend $12 billion to upgrade water main systems. A UBC professor is building a pipe inspection robot that will save money by entering subterranean waterways to find the weak spots. Photo by Jody Jacob. [Read more...]

With recent advances in DNA sequencing, finding the DNA of a virus or bacteria is literally a day's work. Doctors may soon have a device that can quickly analyze and identify the common bugs that ail us thanks to Prof. Andre Marziali. Photo by Martin Dee. [Read more...]

Process control engineer Guy Dumont and pediatric anesthesiologist Mark Ansermino address the flood of information facing anesthesiologists in the operating room. Photo credit: Martin Dee. [Read more...]

Prof. Don Mavinic and industry partners have been recognized with a prestigious award for developing a technology that transforms wastewater nutrients into valuable fertilizer. Photo credit: Martin Dee. [Read more...]

& Innovations

Applied Science researchers—in the fields of architecture and landscape architecture, engineering and nursing—are thought-leaders, utilizing proactive strategies to meet the needs of a global society.

Interdisciplinary collaborations

Interdisciplinary collaborations are often key to our success—allowing researchers to gain a holistic perspective in pursuit of answers most beneficial to society.

We would encourage you to explore the research sections of the websites for the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, the School of Nursing or UBC Engineering for the most comprehensive descriptions of each discipline's research endeavours.