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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dr. García Martínez developed the conceptual distinction between accumulation and cumulation. The former is a system of value built on the latter. He proposed that for our contemporary crisis, writing depicts a cumulation, a profuse pile-up, ever more resistant to the imposition of some kind of system of value. | Doctor of Philosophy in Hispanic Studies (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Gendron explored gay, bisexual, and queer men's narrative positioning in sexual stories using an innovative reflective storytelling method. Focusing on perceived possibilities and pleasures in sex, Dr. Gendron's research offers a critical response to existing frameworks that regulate sex between men and socialize men away from connection. | Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Kukor developed new tools to study the crystallization of small molecules. He applied these tools to investigate and optimize the crystallization of two drug molecules, demonstrating the benefits of continuous crystallization. These new tools are now being used by pharmaceutical companies to study and improve the production of drugs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Nisingizwe investigated access to Hepatitis C testing and treatment in Rwanda and internationally. Her dissertation described HCV cascade of care, and patients' barriers to HCV care in Rwanda. Globally, she highlighted countries and regions with high and low access to HCV medicines and the effect of COVID-19 on HCV drug utilization. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Krekhno investigated mechanisms of pathogenic E. coli-caused infantile diarrhea, providing insights into host-microbe interactions. He employed computational and molecular biology tools to provide the first comprehensive overview of the changes in the regulation of gene expression during infection. | Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Ravani Cecato studied topics in environmental economics. Her research showed that information dissemination contributes to enforcing environmental regulations. She also showed that migration is an important adaptation strategy to climate change. | Doctor of Philosophy in Integrated Studies in Land and Food Systems (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Exler studied the hydrology of drained peatlands with a focus on how plant community shifts affect water exchange between the atmosphere and the peat body. His findings help understand how climate change may affect peatland ecohydrology, which is an integral part of ecosystem health in these environments that controls greenhouse gas release. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Akaabre studied traditional leasehold tenure in Ghana and found that the leasehold model is not equitable and secure, and in consequence, undermines investment in housing improvements and redevelopment. His study led to the development of a "famivest 80-20" model, aimed at securing improved tenure and financing housing redevelopment in cities. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |
| 2023 | How might we better alleviate poverty and mitigate inequality? Dr. Peng studied how satellite data reveals local political dynamics that impact developmental outcomes, how the success of global superpowers could influence the political attitudes of foreign citizens, and why those who qualify for social assistance might not take it up. | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Andrews studied how RNA viruses evade the host immune response by degrading key host proteins. His research identified host proteins degraded during infection and provided a deeper understanding of how viruses evade host immunity, with the goal of identifying future avenues for treating and preventing virus infections. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Khalis examined how social media usage and psychopathology impact one another. He found that certain aspects of social media usage can increase risk for depression, anxiety, and ADHD symptoms, and that psychopathology can also influence how we use social media. This research underscores the importance of mental health in the online context. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Davis studied the effects of temperature and resource availability on ecosystem functioning. She showed that rates of nitrogen supply usually accelerate with warming, and documented two important ecological effects of this pattern. She also identified a key limiting resource in a seagrass ecosystem recovering from decline. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Ripoche studied evolved stellar populations, from giant stars to their remnants. He developed new tools to analyze data from X-ray space telescopes, measure distances in space, and identify dead stars, called white dwarfs, in large surveys. His findings will help us better understand the structure and history of our Galaxy and the Universe. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Min has played a pivotal role in advancing the e-mobility sector through his innovative work for bidirectional battery chargers, an essential link between renewable energy networks and electric vehicles. His pioneering enhancements have opened up new possibilities for a seamless energy exchange between electric vehicles and the power grid. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Liu examined the characteristics of the emerging pink market and the institutions within the pink economy in China. His research demonstrates how the state, sexuality, gender, sociocultural norms, and cultural trends shape market economies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Crescenzo measured the viscosity of airborne aerosol particles formed from the gas emissions from plants. His thesis showed that many of these airborne particles are more viscous than tar pitch, or even solid like glass at many humidities & temperatures. His studies are helpful to improve the accuracy of climate and air quality predictions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Wang devised and carried out landmark experiments using radio-frequency and millimeter-wave fields to control and probe the evolution of ultracold molecular plasmas. His findings have provided new insights into ultracold neutral plasmas specifically, and into disordered many-body systems in general. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Arora developed mathematical models for scheduling of forest harvesting activities. These models can be used by forest companies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Nierves explored the application of mass spectrometry in the interrogation of pediatric leukemia cells and microenvironment. His study assists in the characterization of leukemic cells and the pursuit of better therapeutic options for children with cancer. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Cheng developed a highly accurate and efficient computational method to simulate the multiphase flows. He conducted a series of direct numerical simulations of particle-laden flows, and employed two data-driven methods to predict the corresponding hydrodynamics. His research will improve the accuracy of the unresolved large-scale models. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Mehrabifard's research has addressed the problem of human-induced earthquakes resulting from the shift towards cleaner, lower carbon energy resources. By developing a deep understanding of the physics underlying these earthquakes, he has created effective predictive models and identified appropriate mitigation strategies to minimize their occurrence. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Huang pioneered a novel instrument for measuring interfacial dilational rheology. Designed, fabricated, and patented, this innovation promises to impact industries by offering unique insights into interfacial properties, with the potential to be the main instrument for future fluid and interface research in dilational rheology. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Sahar showed how feeding and aggressive behvaiours during the pre-calving period are associated with disease during the post-calving period in diary cattle. Using such behaviours, Dr. Sahar built predictive models that successfully identify cows at high risk of disease before they are sick. | Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Animal Biology (PhD) |
| 2023 | Sleep apnea risks include life-threatening breathing interruptions. Dr. Alshhrani compares Tongue-Stabilizing Device (TSD) to Mandibular Advancement Device (MAD). TSD equals MAD in apnea improvement but falls short in quality-of-life and daytime sleepiness. TSD, while effective long-term, has lower acceptance. | Doctor of Philosophy in Craniofacial Science (PhD) |
| 2023 | Dr. Chen unravelled relationships between diabetes medications and breast, colorectal, and pancreatic cancer risk, suggesting potential risk variations with common diabetes medications. Her study underscores the significance of understanding the long-term health impacts of prescription medications, advocating more research. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |