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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dr. Stevens studied rotating higher dimensional black holes, and examined particle motion in such a space. He also proved the non-existence of exotic structures in three-dimensional gravity. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Verreault has contributed to define strategies to improve chemotherapeutic drug delivery and efficacy in one of the most aggressive form of brain cancer, glioblastoma. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Branton evaluated the functions of floodplain ponds that had been restored for juvenile coho salmon. She demonstrated that habitat restoration conducted for one species can benefit other species. Furthermore, she found that the type of habitat is important in determining the success of the restoration. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Hepperle used computers to study the formation of decamethyldizincocene, the first known molecule to have a bond between any of the 3d transition metals. He further contributed to a study of how a particular zirconium catalyst can cheaply and cleanly produce an enantiopure form of cyclic amines, the building blocks for many pharmaceuticals. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Joseph studied literary responses to urban change in the city of Vancouver. She demonstrated that literary texts communicate important knowledge about the experiential, emotional, and relational aspects of urban life. Literary texts, she argued, expand and complicate our understanding of what the city is and what it might become. | Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Kumar proposes to view education as a means to cultivating a deeper sense of awareness among teachers and students. He argues that it is the meditative awareness of oneself and one's relationship to people and nature that should form the core of education rather than passive information transmission. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Yim studied the effect of one antibiotic on a common disease causing bacteria, Salmonella. She showed that low levels of this antibiotic alter its characteristics rather than just stopping its growth. This research has broadened understanding of how antibiotics affect bacteria which may lead to using them more wisely. | Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Bromley-Brits discovered a new method of action for a modulatory protein involved in Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis. She also showed that a deficit of this protein is associated with anxiety in a mouse model. Her research suggests that using this protein as a therapeutic target would require careful, dose-dependent evaluation. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Derrick described four distinct types of tongue-tip motion used in the production of English flap sounds. He explained why speakers used these categorically different tongue movement strategies in their speech by identifying motor constraints that govern this variation, including gravity, myoelasticity, conflicts between nearby tasks, and variability in individuals' motor skills. | Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Hadeel Ayyad analysed the development of the speech skills of typically developing Kuwaiti Arabic-speaking preschool children, documenting types of word structures and speech sounds acquired by age 4. Her research project set some of the groundwork for the development of a phonological assessment tool for Kuwaiti Arabic. | Doctor of Philosophy in Audiology and Speech Sciences (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Kapoor investigated several problems in the field of number theory. He proved a theorem that allows for a better understanding of the behavior of a multiplicative function. His theorem applies to a broad class of functions in an area where few results are known. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Hong established human granulosa cell lines and elucidated clearly the characteristics of human ovarian granulosa cells. Additionally, he investigated the effects of GnRH I and II in human ovarian granulosa cells. Thus, his in vitro system can be one of the usual model systems to study human follicular development. | Doctor of Philosophy in Reproductive and Developmental Sciences (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Freeman designed synthetic proteins, which mimicked those in the human body, to explore how particular proteins fold strings of amino acids into distinct structures. This research contributes to our understanding of protein folding and diseases associated with misfolded proteins, and will hopefully advance the field of synthetic protein design. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Alrasheed studied the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) and suggested some modifications based on Chaos phenomena to enhance PSO's convergence rate and its search capability in general. He Subsequently applied modified PSO methods in thermal management of an electronic cooling system. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Addison used lasers to measure the vibrations of biological molecules in order to learn more about their structure when they interact with other molecules. This research could help to engineer new enzymes for treating polluted ecosystems, or provide new insight into DNA structure. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Fujimori discovered a correlation between sound and meaning in NATIVE Japanese verbs that had not previously been recognized. Native speakers of Japanese use Vowels such as e and u to denote that an event ends while vowels such as i and o denote that an event continues. This fact sheds new light on how verbs are formed and how languages differ. | Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Vaghri developed numerical models to investigate how surface deformation around active faults depends on properties of the Earth's crust. He also made important findings about the fault zone geometry at depth and crustal deformation north of the San Francisco Bay Area. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Through her research in the field of Chemistry, Dr. Covelli was the first to explore a new way oxygen is chemically bound to transition metals, such as rhodium. She found new compounds, which are potentially significant in industrial oxidation chemistry for fragrances and cosmetics, and to further advance fuel cell technologies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Christodoulou investigated the linguistic performance of Cypriot-Greek individuals diagnosed with Down Syndrome and established that their grammar is not an impaired version of the adult or child Cypriot-Greek Grammar, as previously suggested. She showed that the majority of the purported grammatical differences are the result of articulation difficulties associated with Down Syndrome. | Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Lloyd examined the same-sex relationships of the prominent Victorian Evangelical, Constance Maynard, and argued that rather than a transgression of Maynard's faith they were integral to it. Lloyd presents a new approach to the relationship between Christianity and sexuality, one which she hopes will inform contemporary Christian dialogue on homosexuality. | Doctor of Philosophy in History (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Schuetz examined genetic features in non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which is a cancer of the body's immune cells. She looked for differences that cause people to be susceptible to the disease, and also changes that arise in cancer cells. Her research highlights the importance of genes that control cell death in lymphoma biology. | Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Genetics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Silva studied the effectiveness of voice recognition reading software in promoting reading skills and found that students reading fluency increased when using student-preferred reading materials with the software. The study supports the use of such software in international academic exchange programs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Yip investigated the contribution of pelvic muscles and ligament weakness to development of Stress Urinary Incontinence by modeling the behavior of the pelvic support system. The research improves our understanding of the pelvic causes of urinary incontinence and assists in promoting better clinical management for urinary incontinent patients. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Flynn developed an international comparative framework for analyzing how the travel experiences of young people, the places they visit, and the guidebooks they use, work together to produce new beaten tracks in the world of backpacking travel. | Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Mugabe has developed novel formulations of anticancer drugs, known as paclitaxel and docetaxel. These novel formulations are based on small and adhesive nanoparticles and are used in the treatment of bladder cancer. Furthermore, these treatments have shown increased bladder tissue drug levels and efficacy in a mouse model of bladder cancer. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD) |