Faculty Achievements
February 5, 2015 | Faculty Achievements
As mobile meets cloud
We are in the midst of the emergence of two revolutionary technologies; cloud computing and smart mobile devices. As these two technologies co-evolve they are driving the development of a new computing paradigm. Cloud computing centres, accessible through the Internet, produce shared pools of resources (e.g., software, storage, virtual machines) that can be run with much lower capital and management costs than traditional computing servers. Smart mobile devices have become ubiquitous tools for both content consumption and content creation.
January 29, 2015 | Faculty Achievements
Improving Cancer Detection
Left: likelihood map of cancer distribution in prostate ultrasound based on ultrasound time series analysis. Right: histology cross-section of the prostate with cancerous area marked by a pathologist.
Professor Abolmaesumi was awarded the UBC Killam Faculty Research Fellowship today. The Fellowship will allow him to continue his efforts to detect prostate cancer earlier and to help select the best therapy through accurate staging. Early diagnosis is an important key to treating this deadly disease.
November 18, 2014 | Faculty Achievements, Three Across
Mentorship's Cumulative Effect
Astonishing things happen in Professor Purang Abolmaesumi’s research meetings. Each week Purang and his students gather to hear about each others’ research, make suggestions and offer criticisms; this, in itself, is not unique, regular meetings are common in most organizations. What is remarkable is the lateral thinking and truly innovative insights that are generated in these meetings.
October 30, 2014 | Faculty Achievements, Featured
Getting Ready for 5G
A team of ECE researchers will be working to make fifth generation (5G) wireless networks ready to face the massive growth in wireless communication predicted in the next five years.
October 8, 2014 | Faculty Achievements, Featured
Smart Grid, Smart Converters, Smart System
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smart grid
Campus as a Living Lab allows ECE researchers to use UBC’s infrastructure as a test bed for smart grid technology and makes it easier for ECE to collaborate with industry partners. Canada Research Chair, Professor Ordonez, is employing the Campus as a Living Lab concept as he develops the next generation of power converters.
July 2, 2014 | Faculty Achievements
Statistical models improve ultrasound-guided spinal injections | A Best Paper
Purang Abolmaesumi, Robert Rohling and conference chair Pierre Jannin at the International Conference on Information Processing in Computer-Assisted Interventions, Fukuoka Japan
June 25, 2014 | Faculty Achievements
Congratulations Darla and Sathish
Two members of the Department were recently recognized for their outstanding contributions to the Faculty by Dean Marc Parlange: Darla La Pierre and Sathish Gopalakrishnan.
June 11, 2014 | Faculty Achievements
Vijay Bhargava wins Canadian Award in Telecommunications Research
Professors Vijay Bhargava and Frank Kschischang at the awards celebration on the St Lawrence River
The Canadian Award in Telecommunications Research is a career award recognizing distinguished contributions made by an individual in Canada to research in the field of telecommunications.
May 29, 2014 | Faculty Achievements
SALT Lab wins Distinguished Paper Award at International Conference on Software Engineering
Web applications have become one of the fastest growing types of software system today. Despite their popularity, understanding the behaviour of modern web applications is still challenging for developers during development and maintenance tasks. The challenges mainly stem from the dynamic, event-driven, and asynchronous nature of the JavaScript language.
May 28, 2014 | Faculty Achievements
Aspect Biosystems goes to Round 3 of the BCIC New Ventures Competition
Aspect Biosystems made it into the top 15 companies in the BCIC New Ventures Competition; one of North America’s largest technology business idea competitions. Early-stage entrepreneurs get support from the BC Innovation Council through education, mentorship, and exposure to help build a successful company while competing to win one of several prize packages.
