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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dr. Gardner-Frolick studied how to tailor air quality methods to environmental justice analysis and applied the knowledge to understand the inequitable impacts of air pollution in Canada. Her findings aid in identifying effective and efficient means of increasing environmental equity. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Scott's research resulted in a first-of-its-kind efficient method to chemically transform inexpensive commodity plastics into high value functional amine-containing materials. These materials have potential implications for improved plastic recycling, in addition to being suitable for medical and carbon capture applications. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Gledhill used timeline life history methodology to examine the concept of trust for women principals in secondary schools in Canada. She developed a visual metaphor based on mycorrhizal threads to explain how trust builds or declines within a gendered substructure. Her research provides insight into ways principals can build trust and recognize low-trust situations. | Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy (EdD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Saber investigated how different host factors influence the maturation of transplanted stem cell-derived pancreatic beta cells. She found that cell function was enhanced in female recipients, and when the cells were encased in devices for subcutaneous transplant. Her findings further inform the clinical use of stem cell therapy for diabetes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Genome Science and Technology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Hanlon’s research investigated several poetry matches from tenth- to twelfth-century Japan. His research examined matches with clever riddles, sassy love poems, and political drama, provided insight into the history of Japanese poetic games, and included translations and explanations for 140 waka poems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Studies (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Pelz has explored the emergence of spatio-temporal patterns arising when nonlinear processes are restricted to spatially segregated compartments coupled through a diffusion field. For such models, relevant to cell signalling, I have investigated pattern forming properties and how time-varying signals undergo synchronization due to non-local coupling. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Although nightly sleep and daily stress are closely linked, however, the pathways remain unclear. Dr. Wen's work explored how sleep relates to stressful experiences on a daily basis and how stressful experiences, in turn, affect sleep.The findings underscore sleep’s importance to daily well-being and can inform current sleep interventions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Okoye examined the structural drivers of HIV risk behaviour among young people in Sub-Saharan Africa considering other social factors and HIV-related knowledge. She found that several contextual factors had additional links with young people’s HIV risk behaviour. Her findings will guide structural interventions for HIV risk reduction. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Lindsay investigated how signals related to behaviour, emotional state, and context are represented in the anterior cingulate cortex. This work sheds light on the network function of this brain area, and its role in regulating the influence of emotion in motivated decision making. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Kong studied pattern formation phenomena of several reaction-diffusion systems involving advection arising from biology, ecology and finance. These theoretical analyses assist us in understanding the effects of biased movement on structures and qualitative properties of localized patterns. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Abouali advanced the numerical simulation of progressive damage and failure in composites by developing a physics-informed neural network for calibration of a damage-plasticity material model. Her research enhances the accuracy of damage predictions and improves the reliability of composite structure designs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Wang identified three immune regulators functioning downstream of immune receptor SNC2 and emphasizes the importance of homeostasis control of key immune regulator BDA1 in Arabidopsis. These findings provide advanced understanding on how plants regulate defense responses and may inform the sustainable solutions to crop protection. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Wardell showed that engineered immune cells can protect transplanted tissue and guard against autoimmunity. Her studies lay part of the groundwork for bringing this cell therapy to the clinic. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Li studies financial intermediation within private equity markets. His research covers topics including funding shocks, illiquidity, and the role of financial regulation in incentive alignment. These studies provide valuable insights into pressing economic and regulatory issues in private equity markets, including liquidity concerns, systemic risk, and fund structures. | Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Finance (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. He's research identified blood and cell-specific gene signatures associated with patient survival and specific subtypes of fibrotic interstitial lung disease (a.k.a. ILD). These results provide a foundation for developing peripheral biomarkers, which are needed to reduce diagnostic delays and improve clinical management of ILDs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Molnar examined how Goryeo Korea became globally integrated through human and material mobilities into China, the Eurasian steppe, and the larger world of maritime exchange during the Mongol Empire that linked Korea with southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. This work shows that Goryeo Korea was an active participant in the Mongols' imperial project. | Doctor of Philosophy in History (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Oppedisano used the awesome power of yeast genetics to investigate the underlying mechanisms driving the function of an attractive anti-cancer target called MUS81. His research led to the discovery of compounds that effectively and specifically target MUS81. | Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Genetics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Iyamu explored design and implementation factors influencing access to GetCheckedonline, BC's online service for STI testing. He found these services may not always increase testing access for historically marginalized populations if their design and implementation do not reduce the effort needed for testing and argued for empowering them to make informed testing choices through personalized education. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Navarro investigated countability and the scope properties of argumental bare nouns (BNs) in Kaingang, a Jê language spoken in southeastern and southern Brazil by the Kaingang people. His unified analysis of countability and scope in Kaingang contributed to the understanding of these phenomena across languages, as well to the documentation of under-represented languages. | Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Antarvedi Goda developed a framework to understand fracture of soft materials. Understanding its failure mechanisms, we can design tougher materials that are resistant to tear and cuts. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Zuo’s pioneering research advanced our understanding of titin, a crucial muscle protein. By developing novel two-molecule force spectroscopy (TMFS), he revealed how mutations, misfolding, and oxidative stress affect titin mechanics. His work has deep implications for muscle function and cardiomyopathy research. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Fukuda developed advanced supported liquid membranes for the efficient recovery of medium-chain fatty acids from organic waste. His work enhances sustainable waste management by converting waste into valuable biochemicals, providing a practical solution to environmental pollution and supporting the circular economy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Jayasinghe studied mechanical behavior of organic soils for engineering design of buried energy pipelines. She developed reliable methods to assess soil-pipe interactions in organic soils. The methodologies developed in her research can be applied to similar soils globally contributing to multi-faceted pipeline engineering problems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Hak Hepburn argued that paying attention to the social relations people maintain with trees and forests provided insight into environmental governance. By following Peruvian Amazonian relations with land, timber, trees, seeds and forests, her work brings a new and nuanced understanding of tropical deforestation and restoration practices. | Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Luu looked at social motivations for excessive acquisition. She found that people who acquire excessively are more materialistic and experience more severe depression than people who acquire in a healthy way, but these factors did not distinguish compulsive buying and hoarding symptoms. This work suggests new avenues for treating excessive acquisition. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |