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 | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dr. Zhou contributed to light-matter interaction with polarization imaging and quantifications for biophotonics and biomedical research. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Fong's research examines the representation of Asian Canadians in museums today. By analyzing the experiences of community leaders, museum staff and visitors, she argues for the importance of community-centered curating in helping museums become more inclusive and welcoming spaces. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (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. Gholami studied the problem of 3D human pose estimation. He proposed a framework utilizing multi-view images for training and reducing reliance on annotated data. Additionally, he proposed novel methods for synthetic data generation. He also studied the practical application of 3D pose estimation in monitoring Parkinson’s patients. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Duan developed a quantitative method to identify people's valuation for commuting costs, with implications on workers' job search and residential location choice. His research illuminates the frictional nature of local labor markets. This framework is subsequently applied to study firms' and workers' responses to tax policies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Sanches Portella studied how to predict the future and keep secrets, mathematically speaking. He developed new online prediction algorithms and novel results on the limits of privacy-preserving data analysis. His findings may lead to more efficient optimization procedures and stronger cost-benefit analyses for private statistical estimation. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Littel studied earthquakes in various regions of western British Columbia to learn more about the tectonics and earthquake source processes of these areas. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Bahreyni investigated the use of microRNA-modified Coxsackievirus B3 (miR-CVB3) in breast cancer treatment. His research explored how combining miR-CVB3 with immune-enhancers and advanced delivery methods might offer improvements in therapy. Dr. Bahreyni's work provides useful insights into potential strategies for enhancing cancer treatment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Zarkoob used various AI techniques to design peer grading systems that incentivize truthfulness and accurately aggregate grades, a novel reviewer-paper matching approach to improve review quality and resource efficiency, and developed a web-based participation tool to encourage active participation from students of diverse demographics. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Guevara Rozo studied the biosynthesis of mannan in the cell walls of woody plants. By identifying and modifying genes linked to mannan production, she demonstrated that mannan can be altered without affecting plant growth. Her work provides valuable insights into how we can modify plant cell walls to enhance biofuel and biomaterials production. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Gómez studied supervised practicum in early childhood teacher education programs in Chile. She identified a range of ways of conceiving supervision during practicum held by university supervisors. Her findings provide insights into the supervision of pre-service teachers, a central yet understudied component of learning to teach. | Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development, Learning, and Culture (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Li identified the genes and biosynthetic regulations that drive the development of the specialized plant cell types that synthesize and store the myrosinase enzyme catabolizing glucosinolates. These findings provide the foundation for exploring mustard-oil-bomb systems in other crucifer plants, especially for economically important Canola crop in Canada. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Rubino investigated human behaviour and brain function in the acquisition and performance of skilled actions using eye-tracking, interactive robotics and brain imaging. Her work reveals that the oculomotor system plays a role in both developing motor skills and performing motor tasks after stroke. Her work offers a new avenue into discovery for stroke neurorehabilitation. | Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Vikulova studied risk factors and barriers to preventing early-onset heart disease. She found that many young adults are unaware of their high risk and do not get preventive treatment and that screening first-degree relatives of patients with early-onset heart disease may help identify those at high risk and those with silent plaques in heart blood vessels to initiate preventive therapy timely. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2024 | Auditory Brainstem Response audiometry is the typical method for estimating hearing thresholds in infants. New stimuli called narrowband chirps (NBchirps) may elicit larger responses than traditional stimuli. However, Dr. Adjekum's research indicates that NBchirps have a wider spectral content, leading to responses from broader cochlear regions, wh | Doctor of Philosophy in Audiology and Speech Sciences (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Billy investigated the genetic diversity of intestinal eukaryotes and their interactions with the mammalian host and the microbiome. He showed that the eukaryote Blastocystis alters the intestinal microbiome and could be beneficial for their host. His results encourage investigating further the protective effect of intestinal eukaryotes as treatment against intestinal disorders. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Rogy studied how the nutrient content of organisms could explain the flow of energy through food in ecosystems. Results showed that although nutrients play an important role, they are one of several factors driving energy flow. This study furthers our understanding of ecosystem dynamics to better care for our environment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Gooderham examined whether physical activity, diet, and sleep habits were associated with intraindividual cognitive variability, subjective cognitive function, and metacognition. He found that young adults with healthier lifestyles report enhanced cognitive functioning, which may be leveraged to support cognitive functioning in this population. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Sembi studied the Suraj Prakash (1843), a pivotal historical narrative on the lives of the Sikh Gurus. The study revealed how precolonial Sikh scholars were engaged with diverse transreligious philosophical and mythological currents, contributing to the understanding of Sikh history and its methods prior to colonial influence. | Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Studies (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Bonomo studied issues related to health and political economy consequences of environmental deterioration in the context of a developing country to see whether public healthcare can play a role in mitigating adverse effects, and the effectiveness of social policies aimed at poor pregnant women such as prenatal care and financial support. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Esposito studied how the concept of democracy is used in peacebuilding discourse, focusing on the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission and its support for Sierra Leone. She demonstrated the importance of critically analyzing organizational democracy discourse to move towards a quality, human-rights and empowerment-based practice of democratization. | Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Rebić used nationally representative data to generate policy-relevant information on the Canadian burden of medication non-adherence, individual and healthcare system factors increasing the risk for ineffective care, and the impact of sex and gender-related inequities. Her thesis provides real-world evidence for universal Pharmacare in Canada. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Tafech's research focused on advancing gene therapies for cystic fibrosis, the most common fatal genetic disorder affecting Canadian children and young adults. His work identified nano-based strategies that significantly enhanced CRISPR-mRNA delivery and gene editing in CF, driving promising progress in this disease and other genetic disorders. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Ze examined Sino-Korean relations in the late nineteenth century as seen through case studies involving Chinese merchants on the Korean peninsula. By analyzing a series of case studies, her research provided insights into the transition of regional order from a tributary system to the world order of international law in the late nineteenth century. | Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Studies (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Hammer investigated the optimal printed circuit board design for novel Wide-Bandgap power semiconductors in renewable energy, battery, and e-mobility applications. His work introduces the paradigm-changing multi-pulse driving sequence, enabling advanced control of power semiconductors for extremely efficient power conversion applications. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |