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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dr. Long explored how school leadership practices contribute to fostering a democratic way of life in a Western Canadian public school context. Dr. Long’s research showed that a set of context-dependent distributed leadership practices enacted by all school members brought about the conditions necessary for a democratic way of life to occur. | Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Studies (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Hendy developed computational frameworks to design novel materials for green energy applications. His work advances the optimization of material properties for radiation resistance and catalytic performance, contributing to the development of next-generation materials that support sustainable energy solutions and environmental resilience. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Diggin developed a theory of the nature of improvisational agency, to understand a way in which human action can be structured in time. He used this theory to make progress on the existential question of how humans can take responsibility for their entire lives by means of creative narration. | Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Park analyzed three distinct green transition pathways in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. She found these economies treated climate change less as a threat and more as a rare opportunity to lead green industrial change. Her findings offer insights for policymakers who aim to turn challenges into competitive advantage. | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Gagnon examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching practices, uncovering a heterogeneous acceleration in digital adoption, a redefinition of pedagogical beliefs, lasting changes in teaching modalities, and shifts in power dynamics over their adoption. His work advances understanding of educational transformation in times of crisis. | Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy (EdD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Michelson developed methods to study large-scale cortical activity in the mouse during social and innate behaviors. His work has shown that the brains of two mice synchronize during social interaction and that cortical neuron activity represents subcortically mediated behaviors. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2025 | In her thesis, Dr. Ma explored the integration of edge intelligence in 6G networks to enable AI-driven applications. She proposed solutions to accelerate federated learning training, enable dynamic content caching, and achieve privacy-aware image transmission, which has the potential to enhace the capacity and intelligence of future 6G services. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Berjisian studied how cyclists balance time and energy during daily trips. Using GPS data, she found that road grade, sex, traffic controls, and facility types influence cyclists' choice of speed. Her research supports designing infrastructure for riders of all ages and abilities. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Kirmizibayrak developed and applied novel timing methodologies for astronomy to probe astrophysical objects through their timing variability and time lags. She examined black holes, neutron stars and supernova remnants through novel approaches in timing, spectral and polarimetry analyses. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Kabacinska studied the use of social robotics to improve mental health across lifespan. Her research focused on exploring the perspectives of current and future robot users to improve robot mental health interventions and make them better suited to user needs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Richardson’s research focused on Granzyme K, a previously understudied enzyme now linked to chronic inflammatory diseases. She established a role for Granzyme K in psoriasis, uncovering how it promotes disease development in skin. Her work redefines the biological function of Granzyme K and sets the stage for future therapeutic innovation. | Doctor of Philosophy in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Holland studied the effect of electrophilic stress on macrophages. Their work led to the development of a novel compound, its cellular mechanism, and its demonstrated efficacy in a model of neurodegenerative disease. This provides the groundwork for the compound to be clinically translated to in-human use. | Doctor of Philosophy in Cell and Developmental Biology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Hossain has developed big data predictive analytics and causal inference methods to address limitations in analyzing health administrative data. These methodological advancements have significant implications for the tuberculosis and epidemiology literature in minimizing bias, enhancing prediction accuracy, and generating robust inferences. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Lavington developed algorithms for training AI systems in simulated environments by leveraging privileged information available during simulation. His methods enabled faster and safer policy learning for complex tasks like autonomous driving and locomotion, advancing the path from simulation to real-world deployment. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Zhan studied biostatistical methods for improving clinical trial design in SPPH. He developed Bayesian adaptive approaches that allow trials to respond more effectively to accumulating data. His research enhances the efficiency and ethical conduct of trials, benefiting researchers and patients alike. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Soe studied mRNA COVID-19 vaccine safety in groups underrepresented in pre-approval trials: older adults, children, and individuals with autoimmune diseases. Findings confirmed overall safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. The results support evidence-based vaccination policies for vulnerable groups. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Nasseri investigated the molecular mechanism of carbohydrate consumption by bacteria and devised a new strategy for developing antibacterial agents, based on the idea that a sugar-coated antibiotic can selectively target those bacteria that like to consume the specific sugar. His work will contribute to the development of future antibiotics. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Fox’s research examined patterns in the environmental and cultural histories of residential, industrial, and military waste plumes in Washington and British Columbia. Her dissertation offers a model of these patterns for scholars and communities working on pollution, climate change, public health and environmental policy issues. | Doctor of Philosophy in History (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Deng investigated the roles of different types of direct talin-mediated actin linkages in cell-ECM adhesion in mice. Her research highlighted the importance of maintaining multiple integrin-actin linkage pathways and shed light on the regulation of integrin-mediated adhesion for tissue development, maintenance and homeostasis in mammals. | Doctor of Philosophy in Cell and Developmental Biology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Trainini's research looks at how an approach that integrates body and mind enhances instrumental learning and music performance, with a focus on bodily awareness and multisensory feedback within the paradigm of embodied cognition. | Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Instrument (DMA) |
| 2025 | Dr. Ross designed a novel solution for real time collections provenance tracking in gallery, library, archive, and museum institutions using distributed ledger technologies, hardware controllers, and monitoring sensors. Positioned at the intersection of engineering and humanities, this design is currently being implemented in an industry setting. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Hogg studied how neurons shape their dendritic arbors during early brain development. Using in vivo imaging, he discovered new rules for how visual experience reorganizes synaptic connections. These findings improve our understanding of brain wiring and may provide insight into neurodevelopmental disorders. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Mitchell researched bark beetle and woodborer outbreaks following wildfires in dry conifer forests. She discovered high levels of competition between insects postfire may prevent widespread bark beetle outbreaks, altering expected forest damage patterns as stands recover. Her work informs postfire forest management across western North America. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Malone explored the use of optical imaging catheters for cancer detection and management. Her work focused on detecting the earliest ovarian cancers where they form in the fallopian tubes. She demonstrated these devices can distinguish disease from normal tissue - the first step towards developing screening tools for ovarian cancer detection. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Jettinghoff examined why motivated reasoning persists despite its personal and societal costs. He found that, contrary to prevailing views in psychology, many people knowingly accept irrationality rather than deceiving themselves about their biases. This work reframes motivated reasoning as supported by, not contrary to, stances on rationality. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |