A doctoral citation summarizes the nature of the independent research, provides a high-level overview of the study, states the significance of the work and says who will benefit from the findings in clear, non-specialized language, so that members of a lay audience will understand it.
| Year | Citation | NID |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dr. Luo characterized the interaction mechanisms and functions of two proteins in the brain linked to neuropsychiatric disorders. She also analyzed 'germline recombination' as a major pitfall of widely used approaches in molecular genetics. Her findings further our understanding of brain development and will inform future neuroscience research. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Altiere developed an ultraviolet laser system to probe the atomic energy levels in xenon gas. Her work also included precision optical measurements of atomic constants in xenon 129. These results are essential to neutron electric dipole moment experiments at TRIUMF and to the broader scientific community. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. DeBoer examined whether, why, and how businesses approach environmental sustainability initiatives in the US pulp and paper industry. This research advances our understanding of the factors that influence the adoption and implementation of environmental initiatives, as well as compliance with environmental regulation. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Sutton studied the politics of U.S. financial reforms after 2009. He found that the need to restore the confidence of institutional investors limited the scope of the reforms. He also found that veto points and concerns about the loss of international competitiveness did not necessarily prevent tough regulations being adopted. | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD) |
| 2019 | Teaching relevant and meaningful science is a challenge to most high school science teachers. Dr. Winston's research demonstrated how linking school science with local manufacturing in Tanzania can create relevant and meaningful science learning. His findings have implications for the ongoing curriculum and instruction reforms in Tanzania | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |
| 2019 | Studies have shown that people living with HIV who use illicit drugs present poor HIV treatment outcomes. Dr. Mohd Salleh examined how different institutional configurations support or inhibit the ability of HIV-positive people who use illicit drugs to comply with their HIV medication regimens. Her work will support HIV treatment for marginalized populations. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Carlquist developed a method to map experimental measurements onto mathematical models that describe how a system changes in time and space. Applying his method, he unravelled the mechanism underlying dynamic pattern formation in the E. coli Min system, one of the simplest biological systems known to demonstrate diverse complex dynamic behaviour. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Wang studied the corrosion process of hip implants and the associated clinical failures. His research showed unexpected vulnerability of hip implants to corrosion under mechanical wear. His findings revealed the unknown failure process of current materials used in hip implants and called for the development of new materials in the future. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Simpson studied recent conflicts over oil pipeline developments in North America. He interviewed activists working to prevent the Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion. His work contributes to understanding how contemporary environmental movements attempt to build relations of solidarity with First Nations and Indigenous land and water defenders. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Yoon examined the communication, politics and social inequalities surrounding an Olympic-related environmental issue, and its underlying power struggles. She sought out various responses to this controversy as a way to challenge dominant representations and show how crises could be a site for imagining alternative politics and futures. | Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Yun compared different torrefied wood pellet production configurations, and quantified economic, environmental, and energetic impacts of B.C. wood pellet supply chains to different markets. Findings will assist the pellet industry in improving pellet plant operations, identifying future market opportunities, and seeking government policy support. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Khazraie studied the electronic structure of bismuth oxides. He showed that holes form on oxygen ions in contradiction to the ideas of charge fluctuations in Bismuths. His work can create a new class of materials that can host coexisting electron and hole gasses and lead to the realization of excitonic insulators. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2019 | Geosynthetics are synthetic sheets that can be used to reinforce soil to improve the stability of earth retaining walls. Dr. Rouse proposed a numerical model that helps to have a better understanding of the factors that influence the soil-geosynthetic interaction for design purposes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Li studied the planning issues when applying mobile sensing robots in environmental monitoring. He proposed a systematic planning framework for navigating the robots in an environmental survey. His work improves the effectiveness and efficiency of the mobile sensing process and the application in aquatic monitoring. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Liu Baergen examined a pivotal Canadian curriculum scholar's life and work within its historical, societal and intellectual context. Her research brings forth new understanding and invites other scholars to engage in studies that further contribute to the field of Canadian curriculum studies in all its particularity. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Rozworska's research showed that mothers who support their daughters emotionally and can manage their own emotions, have daughters with fewer eating disorder difficulties. She concluded that teaching mothers strategies for emotional support can be a beneficial addition to traditional therapies for eating disorders in youth. | Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Milbury analyzed the effects of common blood cancer mutations to determine how they may contribute to the development of cancer. She demonstrated that cancer mutations in the gene DIS3 interfere with the stability of DNA in a yeast cell model. This finding could influence drug selection for patients carrying these mutations. | Doctor of Philosophy in Genome Science and Technology (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Pan developed a novel numerical model to simulate the creping process, a key operation in the manufacturing of tissue paper. The study has helped the industry to better understand the creping process and potentially improve the tissue paper quality. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Gignac studied a rare genetic disease called Robinow syndrome that is caused by mutations in the Wingless or WNT signaling pathway. Her work demonstrated how WNT5A and DVL1 genetic mutations disrupt formation of the skeleton. In future, these studies will lead to therapies for WNT diseases in humans such as cancer or bone related disorders. | Doctor of Philosophy in Cell and Developmental Biology (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Hawkshaw explored the interaction of salmon and fisheries. He developed models to balance catch and escapement, estimate run timing, and manage fisheries based on in-season data. This research will inform better management of salmon fisheries. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Ahmed worked on developing better optimization algorithms. Optimization plays a key role in building more efficient artificial intelligence systems. Through Dr. Ahmed's work, machine learning systems can be trained faster and use less computer memory. This work has a lot of applications such as computer vision and natural language processing. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Woodsworth developed a cell-to-cell delivery system, in which a therapeutic molecule is inserted into a delivery cell, carried to a disease site and transferred to a specific target cell. This will allow for smart, active therapeutic devices capable of engaging directly with the fundamental cellular and molecular causes of disease. | Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy (MDPhD) |
| 2019 | Phosphorus is recovered from wastewater as a compound called struvite. Dr. Fromberg studied how struvite pellets form and how to maximize pellet-formation in ÑÇÖÞÌìÌÃ's previously pioneered, phosphorus-recovery technology. Maximizing yield increases the value of the technology, and results in greater recovery of this valuable and dwindling resource. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Rubiano developed a mathematical model and simulation of low consistency refining, a process used in the forest products sector to improve the mechanical properties of paper and other natural materials. His experiments have been used to optimize the papermaking process and have demonstrated large industrial energy savings. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2019 | Dr. Overmars explored Indigenous peoples' experiences in the workplace, identifying factors that help and hinder wellbeing. This research highlights unique considerations for Indigenous people, such as connection to culture at work, and provides a perspective that challenges negative narratives of Indigenous peoples' experiences at work. | Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) |