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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dr. Reid quantified the health of lodgepole pine trees in the interior of British Columbia using ground surveys and spectral reflectance indices calculated from aerial images. This research ensures long-term productivity by incorporating measures of forest health into traditional tree growth monitoring, ultimately helping to advance forest management. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Johnson identified three novel genes that play a role in plant defense against microbial pathogens. The characterization studies undertaken by Dr. Johnson underscore the complexity inherent in the regulation of plant immune signaling. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |
| 2016 | Sensor-Cloud enables users to obtain their required sensory data from the cloud anytime and anywhere if there is network connection. Dr. Zhu's work improved Sensor-Cloud, in terms of energy efficiency, security, sensory data transmission, and quality of service. The findings from his work are insightful for designing future Sensor-Cloud. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Brosch developed artificial intelligence models to automatically analyze medical images. His methods found patterns in the brain images of multiple sclerosis patients that can help monitor their disease. His work will help researchers understand multiple sclerosis imaging features and evaluate new treatments more efficiently and accurately. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Who doesn't want increased access to clean renewable energy? Dr. Nikpour studied the impact of generating plants directly connected to electricity distribution systems. She developed a method for voltage stability analysis, and an index for distributed generation placement. Her work supports development of the renewable energy sector. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Cocker utilised a novel rodent slot machine task to probe the underlying neurobiological basis of problem gambling. He found a novel role for the dopamine D4 receptor in mediating attributions of salience to reward related stimuli, indicating that targeting this receptor may represent a potential treatment avenue for problem gambling in humans | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Bergeron investigated the shape of representation spaces and their deformations. In this realm, he showed that the representation theory of nilpotent groups is not rigid. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Aylesworth used seahorses as a case study to understand how to develop conservation action for data-poor marine fishes. Her research highlights ways that management can move forward with limited data, such as with local knowledge and new advances in data-poor fishery assessment methods, to address conservation issues for marine species. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Peeler studied the historical development and contemporary interpretation of the law of armed conflict. He argues that despite the existence of a recognizable trend towards humanitarianism, an expectation of reciprocity continues to be an important factor when states consider their law of armed conflict obligations. | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Hwang proved that algebras for noncommutative 4 dimensional space, which both Mathematicians and Physicist are interested in, form a good family, and figured out what the family looks like. These results shed light on the mathematically concrete study of noncommutative algebras as a family. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Courtade's doctoral studies focused on the processing of hormones in the pancreas. He developed an assay to detect a novel hormone precursor in humans, and modeled his findings in rodent models of diabetes. His research increases our understanding of hormone function in the pancreas during the healthy and diabetic state. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Louca investigated how microorganisms interact with their environment. He has shown that microbial metabolic processes at ecosystem scales may be predicted with limited knowledge about the responsible microorganisms. His findings will enable a better understanding of the biochemistry of ecosystems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Winston traced the evolution of the field of transitional justice. She showed how states decide what counts as "appropriate behavior" when addressing a history of domestic human rights abuses. Her work contributes to the conceptual understanding of international norms and their diffusion across the international system. | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Pesarchuk characterized a novel role for the protein MCL-1 in regulating chromatin architecture and promoting DNA repair. This work adds to the understanding of MCL-1's multifunctionality and presents a new way to target this protein in the treatment of the numerous types of cancer known to depend on it. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Wen studied how the key excitatory neurotransmitter enhances the function of an inhibitory transmitter receptor in the brain. She also developed drugs targeting this pathway. Her work not only blurs the classic definition of excitatory/inhibitory neurotransmissions, but also offers a stepping-stone for developing new medications for epilepsy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Chen studied Bioinformatics to examine gene regulation as it applies to biological hypotheses. Her work contributes to a better understanding of the hierarchical regulation of genes and the differential expression between the sexes. This work will further our understanding of diseases and phenotypes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Bitter completed his doctoral research in the field of atomic, molecular and optical physics. He used sequences of ultra-short laser pulses to study and control chaotic motion in rotating molecules. Controlling chaos has far reaching implications for the ultimate prospect of using light to control chemical reactions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Narusevicius investigates Conceptual artists and their practices by focusing on the link with educational institutions, student protest movements, and a desire for autonomy in the 1960s and early 1970s. It is through an analysis of the relationship between Conceptual art and the various notions of autonomy that this research provides a deeper insight and understanding of Conceptual art. | Doctor of Philosophy in Art History (PhD) |
| 2016 | Nuclear imaging has a significant role in cancer management including diagnosis, staging, treatment planning and treatment monitoring. Dr. Lau developed radiotracers targeting carbonic anhydrase IX, a protein found in tumours. His research enables physicians to identify patients that can benefit from personalized therapies targeting this protein. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Oncology (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Dorador studied the fragmentation process of block caving, an underground mining method. He developed a new approach to estimate block size distribution at drawpoints. His research contributes to the design of block cave mining projects during early stage engineering. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Adolphs studied how electrons interact with the material they move in. He showed that common simple models fail to account for the important phenomena arising from these interactions, and found extended models that better predict their behaviour. His results deepen our understanding of complex materials and can aid in the design of better materials. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Hao developed a regulatory model for corporate social responsibility reporting to address the current reporting-performance inconsistency in Canada. Her research advances the regulatory theory of New Governance, and informs policymaking in Canada and other countries in terms of constructing a contextual-based regulatory regime of corporate social responsibility reporting. | Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Riedel explored how international practicums in Teacher Education impacted the understanding of good teaching practices for beginning teachers. She found these settings challenged assumptions in ways that rarely happen in home-country settings. Her findings emphasize the value of internationalizing Teacher Education in substantive ways. | Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy (EdD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Bashar developed stem cell based therapy targeting inherited disorders that affect vision. His approaches prevented progressive damage to neurons and improved vision in model organisms. Most importantly, the techniques he developed for these treatments are highly transferable to other disease systems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Owens explored the effects of hybridization on the genomes of sunflowers. He developed a novel method for quantifying genomic composition in hybrid species. His work has implications for how hybrid species form and how genes can move between species. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |