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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Miyamoto studied voluntary and market-based approaches to environmental regulation. He found that voluntary pollution abatement programs can sometimes yield better environmental outcomes than traditional regulation. His study also revealed some shortcomings of voluntary programs and will be useful in the design of better environmental policy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Flores studied the use of human Retinal Pigment Epithelial (hRPE) cells as a tissue transplant alternative for the treatment of Parkinsons disease. He found that hRPE-cell transplants survive and improve parkinsonian behavioural deficits, making hRPE cells a viable treatment option for Parkinson's disease. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Connelly investigated the acoustical characteristics of vegetated roofs, and their contribution to the ecological performance of buildings and to urban soundscapes. She developed methods to evaluate the effectiveness of greening rooftops, to reduce noise and introduce natural sounds for the benefit, health, well-being and liveability of our cities. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Karimi studied failure modes of ignition systems for environmentally-friendly natural gas engines. He developed a mathematical model to describe the importance of temperature and electricity on ignition system performance. His research improved our understanding of complex ignition systems, and allowed increases of durability by a factor of ten. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. O examined the effects of caribou grazing and trampling on Arctic plant communities. She found that although the effects of grazing were not easily detected, migratory trails that have been used by caribou for thousands of years were distinctly different than the surrounding areas, indicating some habitats may be resistant to change, and once altered, they may not readily recover. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Yang investigated the surface chemistry of water and organic solvents at liquid/mineral interfaces using nonlinear spectroscopy. These studies are relevant to environmental and industrial processes, such as the mechanism of ice formation and the development of oilsands extraction. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Hui studied the mixing operation used in pulp and paper industry. He developed an approach to estimate the mixing volume in a cylindrical chest and examined a mathematical model for the analysis of chest performance. This research can aid the design of industrial chests for effective pulp mixing. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Bosma explored the experiences of health care for culturally diverse persons living with a life-limiting illness. He found that individuals combine mainstream and minority cultural practices to meet their various needs. Dr. Bosma's work offers valuable direction to health care professionals for the provision of culturally appropriate end-of-life care. | Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Ali has located a gene in a barley-infecting fungal pathogen that produces a small secreted protein and has furthermore proven that this gene causes the fungus to incite a resistance reaction. The outcome of this research will contribute to the isolation of resistance genes which can be used to generate disease-resistant barley plants. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Yang studied a group of proteins that are modified with palmitate, a common saturated lipid in animals. He investigated the functions of these proteins in neural development and pathological brain disease. By identifying a new mechanism controlling brain cell death, he developed therapeutic drugs targeting a palmitate-modified protein to protect the brain during stroke. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Hormozi studied one strategy to stabilize industrial multi-layer flows. This study makes a bridge between academic research and industrial application. The findings of this investigation can significantly improve the rate of production in the industrial processes such as Co-extrusion, film coating and oil transport. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Chiu investigated how data visualization can assist construction managers in interpreting the large amount of data associated with capital projects. He identified the features managers required in a data visualization tool and demonstrated the ability of this tool to enhance management's analytical reasoning capabilities for management functions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Jankovic investigated new ceramic materials for proton conducting fuel cells operating at an intermediate temperature of 200-500 C. Her study of the relationship between material composition, properties and performance, and development of a material with enhanced properties, are a significant contribution to this important clean energy area. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Marchand used computer simulations to study models which describe polarons, objects composed of one electron and a surrounding cloud of sound waves. He discovered that the properties of polarons can be significantly modified in those models. This work extended previous techniques to allow these more complex models to be investigated efficiently. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Gorgy examined the transport of a group of compounds in biosolids-amended soil and clay lining materials for landfills. These compounds are added to many consumer products as flame retardants and are found in biosolids and landfill leachates. He found that they can potentially move in the soil and clay lining material. The research is helpful in establishing land application of biosolids and waste disposal regulations as well as landfill lining design requirements. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Vanden Hoek investigated how a vital blood clotting protein also plays a subsequent role in dissolving the clot. Her research suggests a novel target for the development of safer and more effective therapeutics for heart attack and stroke due to thrombosis. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Johnson explored the educational supports and barriers experienced by urban Indigenous children in BC's provincial child protection system. She developed an Indigenous educational model to wrap around their Western and Indigenous educational needs. This research illuminates transformative Indigenous education and Indigenous self determination. | Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy (EdD) |
| 2011 | Dr. De Zeeuw studied applications of algebra and algebraic geometry to discrete geometry. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. Wong investigated the role of a protein called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in the thickening of blood vessels, particularly in heart transplants. His research highlighted the abnormal presence of VEGF in human disease, showed its effect on cholesterol accumulation, and explored potential treatments targeting this protein. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2011 | In her dissertation, Dr. Roy analyzed autobiographies written by individuals who were spied upon by the Stasi, the former East German secret police. She studied how these authors used their own Stasi files to write about their lives under surveillance and how these file-based autobiographies constitute a new autobiographical sub-genre. | Doctor of Philosophy in Germanic Studies (PhD) |
| 2011 | Dr. McLellan studied cancer genetics. Her work focused on developing smart cancer treatments by using what we know about a cancer's genetic background to target malignant cells more effectively. Her most significant contribution was the finding that a new treatment for breast cancer may be effective in treating a much wider variety of cancers. | Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Genetics (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. Forrest examined the three dimensional nature of physical transport processes in lakes with specific interest in horizontal temperature variability of the water column. His use of unmanned submarines as data collection platforms in this effort allowed unique observations to be made in ice-covered environments that would be otherwise near-impossible. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2011 | Eszter Boros investigated a variety of acyclic chelates for the rapid and efficient coordination of radiometals. One lead compound, H2dedpa, was identified and further investigated for nuclear medicine applications such as myocardiac perfusion and cancer imaging. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |