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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dr. Moore investigated the chemistry of chiral molecules which, like human hands, have non-identical mirror images. He identified a number of new light-initiated reaction pathways in these molecules. These studies contribute to the astrochemistry of biomolecules, and reveal why certain mirror images of biomolecules are favoured in life on earth. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. M. Keleshteri developed mathematical models to evaluate elastic properties of composite metal foams and analyzed nonlinear vibration response of metal foam structures. These studies showed the potential of metal foam structures, which allows their widespread use in different industries. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Researchers will often encounter missing data, which makes it more difficult to detect the effects they are looking for. Dr. Chen studied the impact of missing data under a wide variety of conditions and demonstrated its connection to how researchers design their studies. His findings can help improve the cost-effectiveness of future studies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Treleaven examined how younger adult eldercare providers navigate work and care. She extends theories of mental labour to better understand and reflect the reality of providing eldercare in the COVID-19 pandemic. Her dissertation analyzes the stories, experiences, and implications to illuminate the relational nature of care within families. | Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Benjamin investigated the psychological underpinnings of support for democratic values and practices. She studied how individuals react to information about democratic backslides, and what dispositions and contexts explain their reactions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Jacobson's work explores the novel use of a mobile pelletization platform in wildfire mitigation practices. Working across multiple disciplines, his work highlights the increasingly interconnected nature of natural resource work and shows the impacts of these mobile systems on the cost, extent and effectiveness of mitigation practices. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Yang studied how heat and mass move vertically in stratified flow environments. He conducted both laboratory experiments and numerical simulations to study the dynamics of this movement. His research improves our ability to model global climate change. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Levere examined the relationship between social support types, self-efficacy, and well-being in stressed dyadic couples. He found that receiving different types of support can impact health and relationship satisfaction depending on the recipient's self-efficacy. This research illuminates when and why support from a partner may be unhelpful. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Reddon studied experimental Indigenous literature in relation to global modernist writing and anti-colonial thought. Her work argues that Indigenous modernisms are coeval with other avant-garde traditions and that these texts offer us powerful examples of the expression of Indigenous sovereignty. | Doctor of Philosophy in English (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Melese studied T cell immune response inhibition in lung cancer. His research showed tumour cells produce factors that contribute to the recruitment of suppressive immune cells; that specific circulating immune cells distinguish a patient with a beneficial response to immunotherapy; and showed roles for lung resident T cells in lung cancer. | Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Dong developed blood-based molecular biomarkers to predict pulmonary exacerbation events with high accuracy in individuals with cystic fibrosis. Findings from his study facilitate personalized medical monitoring and allow earlier diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary exacerbations in cystic fibrosis. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Bajammal proposed novel approaches to improve the quality of software and its development process. He designed techniques to make it easier and more efficient for software engineers to build software systems that are accessible and easier to maintain and test. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Sung examined the use of everyday objects and bodily actions in the art of Korea between 1960 and 1980. She demonstrated that the objects and actions as new materials and methods enabled participation of artists and art in the modernization, development, and decolonization of the country in the postwar time. | Doctor of Philosophy in Art History (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Silva studied an immune cell type called patrolling monocytes, which are important in maintaining vascular health. She identified a beneficial role for these cells in obesity, Alzheimer's disease, and tumour metastases. Her work contributes to the potential of harnessing these cells in novel disease therapies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Lee explored the characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, barriers, and opportunities associated with the theory and practice of municipal rat management with a view towards providing recommendations for cities seeking to develop or improve their own rat management strategies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Rampersaud explored a major change in Canadian nursing education policy concerning the introduction of a new nursing registration exam for baccalaureate nursing graduates. She showed how globalization and market-oriented policies were redefining Canadian nursing education, the role of the educator, and the nursing profession. | Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Khajezade developed a model framework for large-scale analysis of a phenomenon known as recrystallization to study some parameters that control the evolution of microscopic features which determine the material mechanical response. The framework enables engineers to design eco-friendly light vehicle components with tailored mechanical behavior. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Bateman examined the decision of the Roman Emperor Constantine to legislate Bishops into the role of judges in the Roman state. He argues that Constantine did this because of his first hand experience with bishops sitting on a panel of judges with them, and due to the fact the emperor wanted to rid the Roman courts of corruption. | Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Zhou's research focused on the understanding and development of iridium catalysed water oxidation system. This research contributes to our understanding of catalyst design for water oxidation reactions, and will have implications for the realization of artificial photosynthesis. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Southcott designed new compounds that bind radiometals with high affinity and stability which can have applications as diagnostic imaging agents or therapeutics in cancer treatment. She developed an array of compounds which were tested with relevant medical isotopes and help progress the next generation of radiopharmaceuticals. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Bradley explored mathematical properties and solution methods for large-scale linear systems arising in problem in multiphysics and constrained optimization. Her research provides a theoretical framework for the development of efficient and robust computational methods. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Vanzella Yang investigated how different socioeconomic resources shaped the mental health of Canadian adults. He found that resources in adulthood mattered more than parental resources earlier in life. His findings suggest that interventions in adulthood can potentially mitigate socioeconomic inequalities in psychological distress. | Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Hu's research integrates AI and statistics. Given a short form of a test, an AI was trained to guess what the results would have been had the respondents finished the full test. Traditional statistics was used to visualize how the AI made its decisions. Using the combined method, anyone interested can use AI to shorten a test and know why. | Doctor of Philosophy in Measurement, Evaluation and Research Methodology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Monnet studied the mechanisms of growth variation in fish. His work demonstrates the role of physiology and behaviour in differentiating growth trajectories in fish that have specialized to different freshwater habitats. This research provides insight into the evolutionary mechanisms that allow organisms to coexist in nature. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2022 | Dr. Brown explored the practices and policies surrounding homeless shelters in the U.S. and the ways different levels of policy are understood, constructed, and navigated in people's day-to-day lives. This research challenges how urban governments are managing homelessness, and the resultant stigmatization and criminalization of poverty. | Doctor of Philosophy in Planning (PhD) |