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. Khalighi developed a new test technique for evaluating the mechanical bond between fiber reinforced polymer coatings and concrete. The bond was then studied under quasi-static and impact conditions. The results are useful for designing rehabilitation and strengthening solutions for concrete structures under different loading conditions including earthquakes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Lin studied the role of the Rap GTPases in the function of B cells, the cells that produce antibodies. He showed that these proteins control multiple processes involved in B cell trafficking and activation, and also in the spread of B cell lymphomas, which are common cancers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) |
| 2009 | X-ray absorption spectroscopy at the sulfur K-edge coupled with in situ photo-irradiation was used as a novel methodology to investigate the photo-reactivity of biologically relevant low molecular weight sulfur species and to identify and characterize excited state hyperconjugation in organic sulfonyl compounds. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr Gemme studied the training of graduate students in UBC's Faculty of Forestry. She showed how academic forest researchers are connected to both the scientific field and the forest sector. Those ties shape the educational experience of graduate students, and contribute to maintain the relevance of university research in society. | Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr Farahmand developed an automatic control system to coordinate computerized measurements with the location of actuators across the sheet of modern paper-making machines. His scheme gives good results even in noisy or uncertain situations, and its effectiveness has been confirmed in different industrial trials. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Regier examined how missing information and measurement error affects the statistical analysis of complex data sets and proposed an adjustment which reduces the bias associated with estimated model parameters. He applied his methodology to investigate the role of culture in the use of end-of-life health services. | Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Mansour studied video transmission over wireless networks. He developed methods that efficiently utilize shared resources to deliver high-quality video streams to multiple users. He successfully demonstrated that his algorithms improve the received video quality in applications such as mobile TV and internet video streaming. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Chantangsi used advanced microscopy and comparative genetic approaches to explore and characterize the biodiversity of a diverse group of marine microbial predators -- called cercozoan flagellates -- that thrive within the spaces between grains of sand. This research demonstrated the novel features and evolutionary interrelationships of several new species and significantly improved our understanding of microbial biodiversity in marine ecosystems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Kliem researched stochastic equations that arise in biological models of interacting multi-type populations. She answered questions on weak uniqueness of solutions as well as survival, extinction and coexistence of types. She also obtained scaling limits of ecological models for two types of populations competing for resources. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Colozzo's work described children's memory strategies - how they change with age, relate to intellectual and language abilities, and vary from task to task. Her findings offer a solution to debates about the nature of verbal rehearsal and indicate greater individual variability than has been recognized in prior studies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Audiology and Speech Sciences (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Ryan studied elements of both causative factors and treatment alternatives for overuse tendon injuries. He showed that movement differences at the ankle may contribute to the onset of Achilles tendinopathy in runners. He subsequently helped demonstrate the effectiveness of a novel new treatment approach for unresponsive tendon injury: ultrasound-guided dextrose injections. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2009 | Theorizing knowledge mobilization as semiotic practice, Dr. Potts examined the relevance of multimodality and linguistic register to a) students' recontextualization of quotidian (particularly multilingual) knowledge, and b) recontextualization of pedagogic texts for purposes of public accountability. Relations between predominant registers and hypermodality's affordances impacted attempts to reverse dominant knowledge flows. | Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. deLeeuw studied the impact of DNA copy-number changes on the survival of mantle cell lymphoma patients. His findings point to new mechanisms involved in mantle cell lymphoma pathogenesis that hold promise for future therapies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Tomim was able to considerably speed up the numerical simulations of large electric systems, by means of parallel computers. His contributions, in turn, may help electric utilities all over the globe improve their service quality and, ultimately, prevent blackouts. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Buchtel examined cultural and individual differences in the experience of being motivated by duty. She found that people who endorsed Confucian values were more likely to enjoy doing their duty, suggesting that one?s culture can encourage external and internal motivation to work together?helping us ?want? to do what we ?ought? to do. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Tate examined how communicative planning theory affected growth management in Greater Vancouver, applying both communicative planning criteria and a critical actor network theory lens. Her results will help future theorists make major changes to this theory or develop a new post-communicative theory which will improve growth management practice. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Fraser exploreds how knowledge and understanding of Maori culture and traditions are transmitted through a specific Maori performing arts festival. This festival creates a Maori knowledge legacy by shaping both individual and collective Maori identities, and it is this community educational process which this her dissertation communicates describes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Chong used molecular chemistry to develop completely new porous materials for emerging applications. He demonstrated that these new materialsy can be used for the remediation of contaminated water and for storing hydrogen as an alternative energy source. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Salant studied how physical and biological factors influence the movement of fine particles suspended in flowing water. She demonstrated how interactions between small-scale plants, streambed structures, and flow conditions can alter particle deposition and local hydraulics - important factors that affect stream habitat and aquatic organisms. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Sand studied different aspects of local wage determination in United States cities. His work shows the empirical importance of general equilibrium implications of wage setting, and demonstrated an important role for industrial composition in determining both the level of wages in localities as well as wage differences between groups. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Forer expanded upon and applied the multilevel view of validation to a widely used measure of school readiness called the Early Development Instrument. Along the way, he developed a new method for assessing the fit of categorical models. His work helps establish the boundaries of interpretation for this measure. | Doctor of Philosophy in Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Amoroso studied the stand dynamics of cypress forests experiencing growth decline and tree mortality in Northern Patagonia, Argentina. His research examined mortality patterns and their consequences for establishment of new trees, growth of the surviving trees, and future development of these forests. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Hanna developed a new instrument for determining the chemical composition of particulate matter in urban air pollution. Her research provided insight into several fundamental processes important in the chemical analysis of atmospheric aerosol particles. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Poon examined business cycle asymmetries and optimal international monetary policy. She showed that firms? pricing decisions lead the economy to respond asymmetrically to monetary policies. She also found that fundamental analysis and external shocks affect an open economy's optimal monetary policy, which explain the policy in some emerging markets. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |
| 2009 | Dr. Prentice characterized two anti-metastatic proteins, kisspeptin and its receptor GPR54 in various model systems and clinical cases. She discovered these proteins are associated with a more favourable outcome in several cancers, most specifically ovarian. Her research could lead to a much-needed tool for earlier detection and decreased mortality | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |