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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dr. Kelly synthesized a series of composite materials using polymer semiconductors. He found that the composites could be arranged into ordered structures with novel optical and electronic properties. The composites may be used in applications ranging from lasers to supercapacitors. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Nosyk analyzed a collection of administrative and patient-level datasets to reveal decision-making behaviour of illicit drug users, lifetime patterns of substance abuse treatment and methods of treatment evaluation at the individual and aggregate level. This research has direct implications for the reform of policy in illicit drug control and treatment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2010 | Using a combination of modern molecular-biology tools, Dr. Walia discovered a novel signalling network that regulates cytoskeletal functions in plant growth and development. This work will advance our understanding of the mechanisms that determine plant cell wall properties to the benefit of the forestry, fibre and biofuels industries. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Byers-Heinlein investigated language development in infants growing up bilingually. Her research demonstrated that although monolingual and bilingual development are not identical, even very young bilinguals have capacities that support the learning of two languages simultaneously. These studies can help parents make informed choices about their infants' early language environment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Baghani developed a high frame rate ultrasound medical imaging system which produces images of tissue stiffness. Such images help clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of pathology such as cancer which changes the stiffness of tissue. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Zaman used theoretical and experimental methods to investigate molybdenum phosphide as a new catalyst for syngas conversion to alternative fuels such as ethanol and other oxygenates. The new catalyst had higher selectivity to alcohols and lower selectivity towards the undesired product, methane, compared to other molybdenum-based catalysts. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Zhang investigated how the interactions between biomolecules determine biological functions within cellular systems by developing novel methods and tools to extract new knowledge from various types of biomolecular networks. | Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Mundim simulated the gravitational interaction of two boson stars, whose gravitational properties are similar to those of neutron stars, but which are easier to model. His results represent an important contribution to the field of numerical relativity, which will be a key enabler for gravitational wave astronomy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Yang's research explored novel methods to speed up the transfer of data inside integrated circuits. Her techniques achieve near-speed-of-light speeds while addressing problems of delay variations and signal degradation. She developed the theory behind these techniques and designed and tested a real chip to demonstrate them. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Palmer used functional imaging methods to study the compensatory mechanisms used by the brain in Parkinson's Disease. She identified a compensatory switch to alternative motor networks including the cerebellum. Understanding these mechanisms is important for development of new drug targets and better therapies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Shadeo's work in the genomic evaluation of precancerous lesions of breast and cervix has lead to the identification of aberrant genes and gene networks not previously implicated in cancer progression. These comparative studies revealed that multiple components of a key biological gene network can be altered in disease development. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. White researched the diversity and invasibility of intertidal communities. She showed reciprocal relationships between native diversity and invasion with competitive and facilitative effects operating in both directions, and that exotic and native macroalgae were grazed and chemically defended similarly. Understanding mechanisms that facilitate invasions enables us to identify and mitigate effects. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Odumosu analyzed Third World peoples' participation in settling foreign investment disputes, using the World Bank's Investment Dispute Settlement Centre as a framework for study. She found that the incorporation of these peoples in the process and the substance of investment dispute settlement contributes to re-constructing foreign investment law. | Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Wang has developed advanced models of electrical machines for the next generation of electromagnetic transient simulation tools. The new models significantly improve accuracy and efficiency, and as a part of tools widely used in the power industry, will enable development of the future smart electric grid. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Shira documented her practice of Loving Inquiry on Butterstone Farm. Through poetry, narrative and photography, she communicates a transformative vision of loving relationship as an ongoing artful and heartful practice of opening to the generative and joyful possibilities of moment to moment engagement with self, other and the world. | Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Yang examined the regulatory effects of parathyroid hormone treatments on mesenchymal stem cells and developed localized, biodegradable polymer scaffold-based delivery systems for parathyroid hormone and mesenchymal stem-cells for bone regeneration applications in orthopedic medicine. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Barker showed that new neurons in the adult rat brain respond to the presence of estradiol in females but not in males. This research highlights the importance of studying both sexes when developing basic descriptions of biological phenomena and potential therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Molina developed three multi-factor models for describing the random evolution of electricity prices, and developed methods for assessing them relative to market data. His work makes a significant contribution to the state of knowledge in this important area, since it presents models of increasing complexity, and sophisticated estimation techniques. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Loewen developed an analytical methodology that allows engineers to estimate the influence of design decisions on the probability of a successful design outcome. The method was subsequently applied to industrial case studies involving complex structures, and was used to estimate the probability of meeting performance and cost targets. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Duman studied the modular data of finite groups. He calculated specific examples for this data which has an important role in string theory. Moreover, he calculated the cohomology invariants of some geometric spaces which are called toroidal orbifolds. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Robinson explored Margaret Cavendish's seventeenth-century vitalist natural philosophy in relation to her theory of discourse. This research contributes to our understanding of natural philosophies that, during the Scientific Revolution, ran counter to the dominant trend towards an increasingly mechanistic world view. | Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Zahiri developed fast and accurate methods for the estimation of tissue movement in ultrasound images, enabling many novel techniques to estimate tissue elasticity. His methods, which he implemented on commercial ultrasound machines, have been used on hundreds of patients at several clinical sites to detect and classify cancerous tissue. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Kaida investigated the impact of expanding access to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) on sexual and reproductive health of HIV-affected women in South Africa and Uganda. She showed that women receiving HAART were more likely to use hormonal and barrier contraception, but were no different in their level of sexual activity or intention to conceive. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Simpson developed and characterized new analytical instrumentation for the study of atmospheric particles. This work contributes to an improved understanding of certain physical properties of aerosols like size and composition, which can then be related to their role in atmospheric chemistry and global climate. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2010 | Dr. Guo studied the function of a protein, RACK1, in the process by which plants convert the signal of the key stress hormone abscisic acid. He identified RACK1 as a novel link between abscisic acid signalling and protein synthesis. These findings advanced our understanding of the molecular mechanism by which plants respond to environmental stresses. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |