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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Dr. Bartosh explored the impact of environmental education programs on high school students' learning and performance. She found that students in environmental programs demonstrated better achievement on state standardized tests, higher GPA, and better attitudes towards school and the environment than students in traditional programs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Chen found that across a range of parents with good and poor parenting skills, parenting disagreements between mothers and fathers are uniquely associated with greater behavior problems in preschool children. Her research helps us understand yet another important link between family functioning and child problems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Puterman's work examines risky sexual behaviours in men who have sex with men. His findings indicate that people's motives for having sex are important to understanding whether they engage in or avoid condom use across time. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Cantarero-Lopez developed a new tool to study generalized symmetries that come from abstract objects called groupoids. This is a generalization of a classical theory called K-theory, and can also be used to study classical symmetries. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Nagareddy showed how activation of protein kinase C and matrix metalloproteinases affects the regulation of blood pressure in diabetes. His research provides novel insights into our understanding of the etiology of diabetic vascular disease and offers potential therapeutic strategies in the management of hypertension associated with diabetes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Kocsis developed a new method that can be used to evaluate the efficiency of large and complex underground ventilation systems. He also developed a new ventilation design concept for underground metal mines by integrating discrete-event mining process simulation with ventilation simulation. This new design concept would assist mines to reduce their energy consumption and consequently their carbon footprints. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mining Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Lukeman studied how individuals interact within large animal aggregates. By gathering dynamic trajectory data from large flocks of surf scoters, Dr. Lukeman was able to connect mathematical modeling with empirical observations to infer interaction rules governing the motion of individuals. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Goodwill examined the processes of entering and leaving gang life among Aboriginal male ex-gang members. Based on the results of her study, she developed a categorical framework to inform mental health interventions and counselling prevention practices for use in Aboriginal communities affected by gangs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Wong theoretically studied decentralized markets with search frictions and incomplete information, like the labor and the housing markets. His studies help us understand how search frictions and incomplete information interact in shaping the market outcomes, and how the market outcomes converge when search frictions become small. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Pel developed a new method and instrument for extracting and purifying DNA, based on its physical properties, in contrast to existing methods which rely on its chemical properties. This method enables very selective DNA purification, and was applied to a wide range of samples that were previously very difficult to analyze due to high contamination. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Yang investigated the possible mechanistic roles of the enzyme lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 in regard to its association with cardiovascular disease. Specifically, the results of his work describe the influence of this enzyme on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism in human cell culture systems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Thistle examined the environmental histories of ranching and pest eradication in British Columbia's grasslands in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and recognized the mobilization of people and state institutions against animals and pests as another dimension of militarism and modern warfare. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Okwudire worked on improving the productivity and quality of metal-cutting based manufacturing. Machine tools, which are used for metal cutting, vibrate when they travel at high speeds. Such vibrations reduce the quality of manufactured products. He modeled the vibratory behavior of high-speed machine tools and designed controllers which suppress the vibrations thereby improving the speed and quality of metal cutting. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Forouzandeh has developed a naturally driven non-rejectable skin substitute. This novel engineered skin whas shown to successfully promote wound healing in experimental models. this innovation has therefore opened new horizons in the assistanceof patientssuffering from wounds that are difficult to heal, especially burn victims. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Zhao developed a high-level integration indicator of forest soil compaction and related it to height growth of lodgepole pine, spruce, and Douglas-fir in BC forests. Findings from his thesis have applications in predicting soil and tree growth responsesto timber harvesting and site rehabilitation. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Rahman has developed techniques to model and simulate interdependencies between the information and communication technologies infrastructure and other critical infrastructures, such as electricity, water supply, transportation, healthcare, etc. Dr. Rahman's methods will enable critical infrastructure operators to foresee the impact of information and communication technologies failures and will help them to design more reliable and secure networks. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Khalili investigated the static and cyclic response of the mixtures of mine waste. He suggested that mixing tailings and waste rock will create a feasible and more sustainable solution compared to the conventional disposal methods. Through his research, he contributed to the area of sustainable mine waste management. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Rus studied the `commons' problem in renewable resource exploitation in conjunction with several types of additional externalities. These include cross-sectoral domestic spillover effects in a diversified economy, transboundary effects, as well as the distributional implications and local scarcity induced by inefficient management regimes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Locke demonstrated that resistant prostate cancer tumour cells are capable of making their own androgens. Androgens are responsible for the survival, growth and progression of prostate cancer and therefore this research provides a mechanistic basis for the development of novel therapeutics targeting this disease. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Marchinko examined the ecological and genetic mechanisms resulting in the evolution of threespine stickleback fish. His work revealed that although the factors contributing to evolutionary change are often complex, modifications at a single gene can play a major role in biological diversification. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr Moss studied the explosive eruptions of kimberlite magma. He successfully linked evidence left in volcanic deposits of kimberlite with the eruption processes responsible for their formation. Dr Moss suggests that these processes have direct implications for the distribution of diamonds within kimberlite pipes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Sciences (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Reed studied educational partnerships between public and private post-secondary institutions offering health programs in British Columbia. She developed a framework for understanding these partnerships, for use by educators, administrators, and policy-makers, based on ideas about institutional compatibility and boundaries between the two types of institutions. | Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy (EdD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Windover examined socio-political consequences of Art Deco architecture and design. He showed how this interwar style, while appearing fashionably new, ultimately reinscribed pre-existing social hierarchies. Situating Art Deco within networks of international economic and cultural exchange, his work provides new ways to approach the subject. | Doctor of Philosophy in Art History (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Denizot examined the predictors of reading comprehension in French immersion. She found that when students are not familiar with the culture of the text they compensate for the unknown vocabulary and part of the missing cultural knowledge with grammatical knowledge to understand what they are reading. | Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Lee developed viral-based therapies to specifically target and kill prostate cancer cells. She demonstrated that genetically modified viruses can be utilized to eliminate tumour cells without causing collateral damage to normal tissues. This research provides a new promising approach for the treatment of advanced cancers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |