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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dr Lo's research focussed on the developement and optimization of stationary and moving grids used in orthogonal interpolation. This research provided considerable improvements in the efficiency of existing methods used in numerical solutions of boundary value problems arisen from quantum and statistical mechanics. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Kwak examined how different factors and actors are involved with the recent growth of the international education industry between Seoul, Korea and Vancouver, Canada. She emphasized the roles of governments, local educational institutions and ordinary migrants in promoting Vancouver as a popular destination for international students. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Witheford examined a cell-based transplantation therapeutic for spinal cord injury, olfactory ensheathing cells. She determined mechanisms used by these cells to promote the growth of specific axons after they are damaged by spinal cord injury. These investigations will contribute to directed therapies for the treatment of spinal cord injury. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Li investigated the problem of effective recovery of desired information from very large computer networks. She proposed a mechanism that is capable of understanding users' intentions and automatically locating all the information the users require. Her research provides a promising solution to sharing and collaboration challenges in these large distributed networks. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Li developed a numerical tool to optimize the distribution of tidal current turbines in a farm, and the energy cost of the farm, by formulating a new analytical method to study the hydrodynamic interaction between turbines. This research sheds light in several different disciplines and received a number of awards. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Podder proposed new statistical methods and algorithms for analyzing data to genotype a patient. The methods exploit the deliberate redundancy in the data and lead to fast, automatic, and highly reliable genotyping for personalized medicine. | Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr Pereira developed a theory that describes the dynamics of one-dimensional quantum magnets. The results of his research explain the exotic magnetic properties observed in neutron scattering experiments. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr Caron studied the interaction between cooling water and light metal (aluminum and magnesium) surfaces at elevated temperatures. His results can be used as boundary conditions in a mathematical model of the direct-chill casting process. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Camfield's work focused on adaptations of songbirds to high elevation environments. She found that even in harsh alpine environments songbirds are able to survive and reproduce well. Her results suggest that alpine habitats may serve as important areas of refuge for some songbird species as low elevation habitats continue to be developed. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Nobell examined the continued significance of the symbol of the cross in the literature of Quebec after 1960. As represented in the novels studied, the cross becomes a metaphor for the transformation of religious discourse within a cultural framework of secularization. | Doctor of Philosophy in French (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Yan developed a statistical method for exploring linear structures in data. The method helps extract useful information in large data sets. Dr. Yan applied his method to develop a promising algorithm that automatically classifies genotypes in genetic studies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Statistics (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Duska analyzed the sources of legitimacy and effectiveness of norms of social control within the Tibetan Diaspora in India. The questions raised, the methodology used and the findings are critical to policy debates about how cosmopolitan states accommodate different ethnic and religious communities within a liberal constitution. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. McLeod characterized proteins involved in proper DNA maintenance in the bacteria Bacillus subtilis. This research contributes to the understanding of two large protein families which stabilize DNA inheritance in bacteria, leading to a better understanding of how bacteria ensure proper DNA content in their progeny. | Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Wong's research involved resolving the molecular detail of chemokine receptors, a well sought after, but difficult to study group of drug targets. Taking these challenges in hand, she developed and applied novel approaches to study them, providing a basis to design drugs and diagnostic tools for AIDS, cancer and various chronic inflammatory diseases. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD) |
| 2008 | The point of no return: Aboriginal offenders' journey towards a crime free life- provides an increased understanding of the needs of Aboriginal offenders and offers guidance concerning useful strategies to incorporate into wellness plans when entering the community. Most notably, respecting Aboriginal culture and knowledge was emphasized. | Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Baumbusch examined the organization of long-term residential care in BC. Her findings illustrate the consequences of a decade of restructuring along with multifaceted demographic factors on the day to day interactions between those who live and work in this complex sociopolitical milieu. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Delisle examined the literature of Newfoundland out-migration, arguing that the concept of 'diaspora' provides a useful framework for understanding this large population dispersal and accompanying issues of nationalism, memory, and identity. This study provides a useful contribution to both the fields of diaspora studies and Canadian literature. | Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Pietrangelo investigated the effect of gravity on the order of electrochemically grown conducting plastic films by growing them in space-like conditions. His results show that films grown in zero gravity exhibit improved order compared to those grown on earth, suggesting that gravity-induced convection currents influence film deposition. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2008 | Alexander Scott's research, conducted in the Experimental Medicine program, focused on tendon overuse injuries. Dr Scott combined clinical and laboratory research to generate new insights into how tendons become injured through overuse. This research paves the way for future research into new treatments. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Proulx initiated a novel theoretical paradigm in social and developmental psychology: the Meaning Maintenance Model. His research examined cultural and developmental differences in how people respond to meaning threats, as well as the relationship between meaning maintenance failures and the incidence of suicide among First Nations youth. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr Yoshida analyzed representations in the world of Japanese and North American animation and conceptualized how media representations provide viewers with resources for articulating cultural identities. This study allows us to better understand how gender, ethnic, and national identities are expressed and formulated through media narratives. | Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Studies (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Somers's dissertation examined literary networks between Ireland and Japan in the early twentieth century. In particular, he assessed how their intercultural practices emphasized the constitutive role of folklore as posturing a heritage culture for the formulation and dissemination of transnational subjectivities. | Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Haggerty compared how nongovernmental groups in Canada and the United States monitor and contest hate crime labeling decisions by police and the courts. Differences in hate crime laws influence our understanding of equality by altering the types of social contention used to denounce homophobic and trans-phobic violence. | Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr Zhou developed a novel numerical toolkit for simulating interfacial dynamics in complex fluids. This diffuse interface-based algorithm opens numerous problems previously considered intractable to numerical simulations. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2008 | Dr. Reid researched the role that Roman medicine played in the life and thought of Saint Augustine of Hippo. She showed that Augustine made extensive, even unique, uses of metaphors taken from contemporary medicine. Her research also suggests that Augustine's personal medical experiences contributed to his writing of the "Confessions". | Doctor of Philosophy in Classics (PhD) |