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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dr. Miorelli studied electromagnetic properties of light- and medium-mass nuclei using ab initio calculations. The findings are fundamental to advance our understanding of strong interaction dynamics in nuclear systems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Berard studied the experience of encountering art with the concepts of desire and assemblage from philosopher Gilles Deleuze. Arising from this research is the understanding that encountering art is a milieu of immanent ethics. It invites us into experiences of living; we never know how we will be affected and what possibilities are actualized. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Rockwell explored older adults' experiences of moving to assisted living: a relatively new model of housing and support for older adults in BC. By comparing participants' stories with the larger values and regulations of assisted living, Dr. Rockwell identified areas for improvement, as well as promising practices to help residents settle in. | Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Wang studied the role of the cytoskeleton in B lymphocytes, which are the antibody-producing cells of the immune system. Using advanced imaging tools, her research showed that the dynamic organization of actin and microtubules controls B cell activation. Her findings illustrate how the cytoskeleton is essential for B cell function. | Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Martin studied the physical packaging of the genome, and how this is altered upon gene expression. He found that chemical modifications of structural proteins, called histones, largely occur as a consequence of gene expression, contrary to previous reports. These findings help us to better understand the mechanisms governing gene expression. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Park studied the return experience of Indonesian migrant women workers who worked as domestic workers in Asian urban centres. By gathering and working with stories told by the Indonesian returnee women, Dr. Park uncovered and highlighted their contribution to the understanding of transnational migrant lives and women's life in cities. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Panina-Beard explored the experiences of students who attended both mainstream schools and alternative programs in BC. Together with an Elder and two architects, the students imagined a school that they had never experienced and, created a school for education. This work will inform policy and planning for students in alternative programs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development, Learning, and Culture (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Quader focussed on improving diagnosis reliability of hip instability in infants using ultrasound imaging. His top contribution was in implementing a novel and automatic three-dimensional ultrasound-based system. This has improved the diagnosis reliability of current-state-of-the-art hip instability diagnosis by around 70 percent. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. McGregor showed that laser light can illuminate early malignant changes in lung tissue. Through the development of a novel medical device and clinical trial, Dr. McGregor found that adding laser Raman Spectroscopy into routine clinical procedures can help improve early lung cancer detection. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Oncology (PhD) |
| 2018 | Electrical chargeability is a diagnostic physical property for various geoscience applications such as mining. Dr. Kang's doctoral studies focused on developing a workflow that extracts a three-dimensional chargeability model from airborne electromagnetic geophysical surveys. This work facilitates locating mineral ores from the air. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Kharazmi studied the role of cutaneous vascular structures in skin lesions. She developed a technology to analyze cutaneous vessels and identify skin abnormalities at an early stage. Her work increases the effectiveness of screening for skin disorders, which will ultimately save lives and reduce healthcare costs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Paladino studied organic chemistry. He extended the scope of a new reaction for the synthesis of two members of a naturally occurring family of alkaloids. His results demonstrate how this reaction can be employed for the construction of medicinal relevant molecules. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2018 | It is essential for the modern violist to be familiar with various methods of creating sound. Dr. Kwok explored extended techniques and demonstrated teaching methods for students of all ages with six commissioned etudes. Her work encourages students to use these techniques to expand their technical and expressive abilities on their instrument. | Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Instrument (DMA) |
| 2018 | Dr. O'Hearn examined the erotic book trade in Victorian England and provided a parallel textual history of print culture during that period. Gaining access to archives and making long lost erotic texts freely available to the public, Dr. O'Hearn was able to call attention to a traditionally overlooked genre of literature. | Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD) |
| 2018 | A quarter of the oxygen we breathe is produced by oceanic algae called diatoms. Using physiological and proteomic approaches, Dr. Hippmann identified the diverse response of diatoms to trace metal limitations. Her work highlights the importance of using a multi-facetted approach to increase our ability to predict population dynamics on a global scale. | Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Peters studied how the brain focuses attention and plans leg movements after stroke. She found that the amount of attention that is paid to sensory information during movement planning is an important factor in community balance and mobility. This knowledge will aid with developing targeted rehabilitation of balance and mobility after stroke. | Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Chung showed how mitochondria, the powerhouse of the cell, help fish to cope with changes in temperature across different timescales. This work reveals the important role of mitochondria in allowing organisms to adapt to climate change. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2018 | Circulating tumour cells are important targets for cancer research. Dr. Park developed a technology to enrich circulating tumor cells and then isolate them for genome sequencing. She then applied this technology to sequence single circulating tumor cells from patients with prostate cancer. This work will aid with early diagnosis. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Sohn studied representational politics of gendered linguistic nationalism in South Korea. She examined how foreign wives married to Korean men are expected to become Korean mothers and bilingual workers. Her research contributes to a more equitable and gender-sensitive bilingual policy and educational practices and will inform policy makers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Aprem developed a set of mathematical tools to detect change behaviour from online search data, to analyze the influence of meta-data on the popularity of YouTube videos, and to determine the most effective timing to run advertisements in live social media. His work has important implications on extracting intelligence and monetizing online social media. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Hendry examined models of sport expertise and the related behavioral and psychological outcomes. His research findings showed expert male and female soccer players followed an early majority engagement pathway. This pathway facilitates skill acquisition and the emergence of self-determined motivation. | Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Rahman's doctoral studies dealt with interference-limited communication systems. Considering practical design aspects, such as channel state information, he developed techniques to improve power efficiency and performance fairness. His findings will help to advance communication technologies by supporting a variety of communication needs and services. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Gomez-Ramirez examined on-street sex work and transgender politics in Mexico City. She used a critical trans and sexual labour lens to understand how social class and informal vending practices shape the realities of low-income trans women. Her work contributes to rethinking common understandings about the key issues that affect transpeople today. | Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Steif developed state of the art approaches to detect changes in the genomes of individual cancer cells. She then used these methods to decipher how distinct populations of cancer cells evolve over time. These approaches will enable future studies that examine how tumours respond to treatment and what leads to cancer relapses in patients. | Doctor of Philosophy in Genome Science and Technology (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Molgat-Seon examined how aging affects sex-differences in the mechanics of breathing and the perception of breathlessness during exercise in healthy adults. His work contributes to advancing our understanding of human physiology, particularly as it pertains to the functional impact of sex-differences in the structure of the respiratory system. | Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology (PhD) |