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 | How can we gauge risk of experiencing gambling harm? Dr. Deng examined online gambling data in British Columbia and found gambling products with higher usage and spending concentrations attracted gamblers with elevated risk. Gambling risk was also predicted by deposit and withdrawal behaviors and by a combination of product risk and usage. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Kim examined Korea’s military reform and exile policies from 1863 to 1894. He found that military service was viewed as a social disgrace and reforms remained deeply rooted in traditional values. His work challenges Eurocentric narratives of military history during this period. | Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Studies (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Holmberg studied how USAID’s PREDICT program shaped emerging disease response and global health inequalities. She found that it introduced new risks and inefficiencies into public health systems while framing the West as inherently disease-free relative to the rest of the world. Her findings shed light on why global health security fails. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Ricca studied how racial and ethnic diversity impacts public finances and political representation in U.S. cities. His research highlights how racial disparities persist in governance and markets, with important implications for the political representation of Minorities and the provision of local public goods. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (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. Ko studied how perfectionism develops in children and adolescents. Her research showed that psychologically controlling and uninvolved parenting predicted greater perfectionism in children two years later, highlighting the clinical significance of involving parents in the treatment of childhood perfectionism. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Delaisse studied how recent, highly skilled Vietnamese migrants in Vancouver and Paris build belonging through daily activities while moving across countries. She examined their experiences with immigration systems in Canada and France and return migration to Vietnam, offering insights into policies and practices shaping mobility and belonging. | Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Salles Tsay's research focused on improving how important building information is created, shared, and used during construction projects and building operations. By studying real-world examples, he developed tools and a frameworks to help asset owners manage information better, ensuring higher quality and value. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Lu conducted groundbreaking research on the intersection of sustainable mining practices and climate change mitigation through carbon mineralization. Her dissertation explores the potential of ultramafic rocks, minerals, and tailings to capture, store, and remove anthropogenic CO2, offering a low-cost, scalable solution to combat climate change. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Sciences (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Gupta studied people's perspectives and experiences of nuclear energy in India, comparing them to other major energy sources like coal and solar. Her research examined how varied notions of development shape perceptions of risks and benefits, offering insights to support a more informed and democratic energy transition policy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Resources, Environment and Sustainability (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Jbara's worked on modeling systems of particles and fluids. Using computational methods and machine learning, she developed advanced models that enhance the accuracy of predicting particle-fluid dynamics. Her work pushes the boundaries of traditional simulations, offering solutions with profound implications for engineering and industry. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Mirzaee developed an accurate and efficient method for simulating three-dimensional turbulent flows, widely seen in aerospace and automotive industries. His work on higher-order finite volume solvers reduces computational costs while preserving accuracy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Lee investigated the respiratory adaptations of water-breathing insects that evolved from air-breathing ancestors. Using larval dragonflies, he found that their respiratory system is conducive for obtaining oxygen but inhibitory for living in deep depths, highlighting a key evolutionary constraint within the insect lineage | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Dufresne studied the ultrafast electron dynamics of a novel quantum material, revealing how electronic interactions drive its exotic insulating state. Utilising a developed laser system to and probe ultrathin samples, their work showed how light and dimensionality can tune and control emergent quantum phases. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (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. MacKenzie studied caregiver joint goal-directed action in adolescent anorexia recovery using the Action-Project Method with caregivers worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research explored how caregivers approach meal support to foster recovery and connection during family-based treatment. These findings support caregivers, clinicians, and recovering adolescents. | Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Yusuf used health services data to investigate the period before the first recognized symptoms of multiple sclerosis. She identified different patterns of health service use and investigated the role of several biases. Her findings suggest that people with multiple sclerosis can be identified and treated earlier. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |
| 2025 | Health care works best when it centers patients. Yet, it is challenging to include patients and their loved ones in decision-making for health interventions. Dr. Nichols' research explores how to overcome these challenges by integrating implementation science into Research-based Theatre (RbT) to facilitate meaningful collaboration and real-world solutions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Badihi's research focused on improving how developers detect and explain issues in software, known as regression failures, which occur when updates unintentionally break functionality. She developed methods to help developers identify relevant code quickly, saving time during debugging. This work will improve software debugging efficiency. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Na studied the diversity and evolutionary relationships of apicomplexans, an important group of animal parasites that cause serious diseases like malaria. She discovered new species, expanded molecular data availability, and uncovered novel insights changing our understanding of their evolutionary history and biological diversity. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Xie's studies focused on exploring the role of microRNAs in human placental development and differentiation. She discovered the connection between growth factors and specific microRNAs in placental development and their potential role in related diseases. Her findings may contribute to the clinical applications for placenta-related diseases. | |
| 2025 | Dr. Parsons explored different reassurance-seeking strategies used by people with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Her research highlights the internet as a key source of reassuring information, which people may prefer when feeling self-conscious about their fears. This work expands theories of reassurance-seeking and may inform treatments for OCD. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2025 | Dr. Xu investigated how climate change influences tree species distributions and developed ecological niche models to support climate-smart forestry. His research provides insights into species selection in afforestation and conservation, helping mitigate climate change impacts on forests. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (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. Iskander worked with trans and gender nonconforming preservice teachers to study normative gender expectations in Canadian teacher education programs. Their dissertation offered insight into how programs might better welcome gender diversity as well as what trans knowledge and experience might offer programs and the teaching profession. | Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies (PhD) |