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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dr. Boulton-Funke completed her doctoral research in the field of Curriculum Studies. Focussing on teacher education, she explored the practices of teachers of visual arts. Her findings will help us understand how creative thought, intuition and memory can influence the approaches used in the practice of visual arts teachers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Haitham identified strategies that can be used to accelerate the construction process in cave mining systems. He developed a method suitable for investigating how certain strategies affected the construction rates. He developed an approach that can be used to evaluate the cost of implementing decisions to accelerate construction. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Gutiérrez investigated a series of phonological and phonetic aspects of Nivale, an endangered language of the Argentinean/Paraguayan Chaco. She focused on several phenomena that deal with the representation, distribution, and organization of sounds in Nivale, contributing major insights from both typological and theoretical perspectives. | Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Vernstrom completed her research in the field of Astronomy. She investigated the characteristics of galaxies with the use of radio telescopes. She studied the details of some of the faintest radio galaxies ever observed. This information can be used to learn how galaxies have evolved over time. | Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. So searched for a subatomic particle predicted by a principle called supersymmetry. Such a particle may be an origin of mass. By analyzing particle decays produced in a laboratory, Dr. So ruled out many possible ways the particle can exist. His results significantly constrain supersymmetry and improve our understanding of the nature of mass. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Fast completed her doctoral studies in Art History and Theory. She focussed on art and artists in India during the late colonial period, from the 1920s to the 1940s. Her research showed how professional artists used print and printmaking media, to carve out new spaces of economic and social opportunity for themselves during this period. | Doctor of Philosophy in Art History (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Ji investigated the ways in which museum educators in Chinese science museums perceive themselves as education professionals. She found museum educators desired a professional community where they can seek support from their peers. Her study provided insight into the professionalization of the role of museum education in China. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |
| 2015 | Grounded at the Coast Salish village of Xway' Xw@y' in Stanley Park, Dr. Couture's research demonstrates how theatrical, cultural and tourist performances are used for cultural continuation and historiography. Ways of thinking embedded in the h@n'q'@m'in@m language and place names gave access to Indigenous histories obscured by the colonial archive. | Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Petersen examined psycho-social, clinical, and risk profiles of severely mentally ill individuals who were relocated as a result of the closure of BC's Riverview Hospital. Longitudinal data demonstrated positive changes in quality of life and independent living skills. In addition, there was no evidence that individuals in this study became homeless. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Paris argues that the early modern theatre and early modern church were both concerned with keeping the attention of their audiences. One of the ways that dramatic interest in the tragedies of Marlowe and Shakespeare was generated was by staging acts that can be read as ambiguous, interrupted, failed or parodic confessions, prayers, and sermons. | Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Daly compared the ideas that young people and clinicians have about sexual health care. She found that young people wanted acceptance and support in navigating both the dangers and pleasures of sexual activity. This research can help clinicians provide more effective and sex-positive care, relevant to the diverse needs of young people. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Khattra researched the application of next generation DNA sequencing, computational modeling, and single-cell analysis protocols to elucidate breast and ovarian tumour heterogeneity and clonal evolution. He advanced the cause of improved classification and combinatorial treatment of diverse subpopulations of cells in epithelial tumours. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Tito examined the impact of international trade on the way in which firms select their workforce. She documented that exporting firms tend to select workers who are better qualified for the job, compared to similar non-exporting companies. This suggests that opening up to trade reduces the revenue losses due to mismatches between workers and firms. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Stewart investigated how the culture of Indigenous architects informs their designs. This is the first known research to privilege the use of Indigenous Knowledge by Indigenous architects. Results of this research will inform the future education of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students in architecture and their practice within the profession. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Shiah studied integrated circuit design techniques for devices within a cellphone that sense motion. He developed a detailed design flow and verified the proposed techniques by successfully testing prototype chips. His findings can be applied to improve the accuracy and performance of the sensory systems while making them more energy efficient. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Using computer models to study how asteroids orbit the Sun, Dr. Greenstreet discovered they can sometimes orbit the Sun backwards. She also determined how often comets strike Pluto and its five moons, which can be used along with data from NASA's historic New Horizons mission to understand characteristics of the surfaces of Pluto and its moons. | Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy (PhD) |
| 2015 | People in conversation tend to adopt each other's speech patterns. Dr. Abel explored whether working on a difficult task would affect that tendency, and found that partners building a more difficult Lego construction showed less convergence than those building an easier one. This research gives insight into the mechanisms behind speech convergence. | Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics (PhD) |
| 2015 | Fluid motion is incredibly complex and detailed, making it difficult to analyze and simulate. Dr. Gregson developed methods to capture and reconstruct fluids and fluid motion from videos obtained with conventional video cameras. The methods can be applied to graphics, simulation and the sciences to better understand fluids and their motions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Zlatanov completed his studies in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering and focussed on wireless communications. During his research, he developed novel communication protocols for wireless relay networks. These protocols may have applications in next-generation mobile phones and wireless networks. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Dujakovic studied the development of the printing industry in France in the late 15th and early 16th century. Focusing on a specific series of illustrated books, she examined the complex transition from scribal to printing culture. Her research highlights the importance of the illustrated book in the artistic practices of the period. | Doctor of Philosophy in Art History (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Vinall demonstrated that greater exposure to neo-natal pain was related to slower growth, altered brain development and poorer cognitive and behavioural outcomes in children born very pre-term. Positive parent interactions helped to ameliorate the effect of pain on behaviour. This work contributes to understanding the development of pre-term infants. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2015 | Have you ever tried to do so many things at once that you couldn't get anything done? Dr. Rogers' research into designing computer hardware demonstrates that computer processors suffer from a similar problem. His work on scheduling mechanisms to reuse data in computers improves the speed and energy usage of both smartphones and large scale data centres. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Welsted developed a model to explain the excessive accumulation of objects by individuals with hoarding disorder. Her results suggest that these individuals are particularly adept at finding value in items others consider worthless. This work contributes to a better understanding of this complex and little studied form of psychopathology. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Tu's research focuses on using sound waves to detect the internal structure of the earth. He developed a method that uses echoes from the sound waves to reveal more details of the shallow earth structure. By producing a more accurate prediction of geological hazards near the surface, this new approach will lead to much safer drilling operations. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics (PhD) |
| 2015 | Dr. Radel designed and tested a new way to redirect beams of light. In particular, this method for directing a light beam uses electronics and does not require mechanical moving parts. This discovery has many applications, including telecommunications, where it can be used in fiber-optic networks to reduce the cost of sending and receiving information. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |