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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dr. Fung studied the memory mechanisms underlying social anxiety. He found that physical characteristics of people, and self-attributes are feared stimuli, and negative evaluation is a feared outcome for socially anxious people. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Hamoda's research focused on the management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea or OSA. She conducted clinical trials to compare the effectiveness of the two main OSA therapies. She also explored the combination of these two therapies. Her work is a step towards providing a personalized treatment approach and an improved overall management of OSA. | Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Yujun Peng studied the signaling mechanism of plant hormone--salicylic acid, which plays essential roles in plant immune system. She identified new components in SA signaling pathway. Her findings contribute novel knowledge to the field of plant immunity. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Deith created spatial tools to help manage wild meat hunting, one of the greatest threats to tropical mammals. Using movement algorithms and simulation, she built a software to help conservationists and managers map where overhunting occurs and assess how traditional management rules can improve food system sustainability. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. DeLisle used quantum information theory to study electromagnetic and gravitational fields. His work argued that upcoming laboratory experiments should be capable of observing quantum superpositions of space-time, and resulted in the discovery of a new kind of electric current, responsible for emitting the longest wavelengths of light in Nature. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Olding studied overdose prevention sites as a community-based response to the illicit drug poisoning epidemic. Her work highlights the importance of these services being designed by and employing people who use drugs. She identified policy and organizational changes to better support the work of overdose responders with lived expertise. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD) |
| 2022 | A CO2 electrolyzer uses carbon dioxide, water, and electricity to produce carbon-neutral chemicals and fuels. Dr. Wheeler developed an adaptable tool to measure and model the reaction conditions within these electrochemical cells. This work will help empower the more thoughtful design of CO2 electrolyzer cells moving forward. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Cormier developed a novel adversarial machine learning algorithm in order to detect particles with challenging signatures in the ATLAS detector. This research both furthered the combination of machine learning and particle physics, as well as led to world-leading limits on the possible existence of some theories beyond the standard model. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Pushak studied the recipes computers use to solve problems. Computational recipes, or algorithms, are similar to baking recipes, which can be adjusted by modifying parameters such as temperature. He showed that computer parameters contain simple, exploitable patterns that can substantially reduce the time needed to solve computational problems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Moore investigated the chemistry of chiral molecules which, like human hands, have non-identical mirror images. He identified a number of new light-initiated reaction pathways in these molecules. These studies contribute to the astrochemistry of biomolecules, and reveal why certain mirror images of biomolecules are favoured in life on earth. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Wang developed a series of methods and frameworks for addressing possible problems in clinical diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer so that artificial intelligence can be better applied. The proposed methods will potentially save lives that suffer from skin diseases and reduce healthcare costs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Hu's research integrates AI and statistics. Given a short form of a test, an AI was trained to guess what the results would have been had the respondents finished the full test. Traditional statistics was used to visualize how the AI made its decisions. Using the combined method, anyone interested can use AI to shorten a test and know why. | Doctor of Philosophy in Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Medina explored Indigenous mathematics through culture-based practices of his Maya Elders. His research demonstrates how Indigenous ways of knowing can engender greater awareness of meaningful mathematical heritages. Dr. Medina argues that mathematics, far from being immaterial and disembodied, is deeply material, human, and cultural. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |
| 2022 | Utilizing literature from philosophy, cognitive science, and dance studies, Dr. Heckman argued that spectators' bodily responses to dance are crucial for understanding and appreciating dance. | Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Chen used a high-throughput method to explore 2 Metallo-beta-lactamases enzymes present in the clinics, generating largescale datasets on their resistance behaviors. He gained deeper understanding of MBLs, such as how antibiotic concentrations affect bacteria containing MBLs, and how and why behaviours may differ between MBLs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Fan studied mathematical optimization techniques for large-scale data-driven applications. He explored how the duality theory can help to develop scalable optimization algorithms. His works provide state-of-the-art solutions to many challenging optimization problems arising from machine learning, signal processing and data mining. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Bruns examined the mechanisms of heat transport in carbon nanotubes at the atomic level. He showed that the small spatial dimensions of these materials require a rethinking of some fundamental laws of thermal science. His research improves our understanding of the thermal performance of some technologically important materials. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Nouruzi's research provides insight into the role of the proneuronal transcription factor ASCL1 in early drug induced epigenetic plasticity that supports the reprogramming of prostate cancer towards aggressive disease. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Behnami developed machine learning methodologies to assist clinicians with early detection of heart disease through the automation of critical measurements from the heart ultrasound images. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Deeba investigated Quantitative Ultrasound (QUS) based approaches for tissue characterization. Her research demonstrated that QUS measures obtained from the placenta could differentiate between normal and complicated pregnancies. The clinical translation of the findings will aid in the design of an effective pregnancy screening system. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Mandal used computational simulation and experimental validation to develop an understanding of parameters related to pulsed UV light treatment of liquid foods. He developed a reactor for processing of liquid foods that can inactivate the microorganisms present in these foods, while retaining their sensory quality and nutritional value. | Doctor of Philosophy in Food Science (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Fandino developed methods to detect radiation emitted by neutral hydrogen on cosmological scales. His contributions to the construction and analysis of a new instrument led directly to the first detection of its kind. This work represents a significant development in the technique of hydrogen intensity mapping and the study of dark energy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Johnson explored the experiences of adolescents who had completed treatment for cancer. Posttreatment is an invisible phase in the cancer trajectory yet holds significant implications for youth. This research highlights posttreatment as a dynamic period of time and compels clinical attention to it within adolescents' cancer survivorship care. | Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Mitishita investigated turbulent flows of complex fluids such as polymer and surfactant solutions. His experiments contributed to better understanding the relationship between fluid properties and energy savings via turbulent drag reduction. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. George studied bacterial symbionts of microbial eukaryotes and viruses of symbionts. Her work highlights the complex interactions between viruses and microbes from diverse environments and provides valuable insights into their evolution. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |