Among the most critical elements of any doctoral exam, from the perspective of those who coordinate these complexities, is the search for a strong Chair. Yet this search serves as a perennial challenge to the Doctoral Examinations team. We consider ourselves very lucky indeed if we issue fewer than 10 invitations before confirming 1 chair for an upcoming exam. It is not at all unusual in some disciplines to invite 30 or more chairs before some gracious faculty member agrees to help us out.
If you would like to contribute your time and wisdom to UBC’s doctoral exams:
- Please have a look at the list of upcoming exams below and if one interests you, please send us an email to graduate.doctoral@ubc.ca
- Or send us an email detailing the areas that interest you and days/times that you might be generally available and we'll contact you as new exams are scheduled. Again, send an email to graduate.doctoral@ubc.ca
Please bear in mind that the chair cannot be affiliated with the candidate’s graduate program, or a member of the supervisor's department..
Thursday, May 1, 2025 12:30 PM - 167, Iona Bldg, 6000 Iona Dr
Giulia Lo Forte
(Vancouver School of Economics)
Essays on Intellectual Property and Innovation
Supervisor(s): Professor Giovanni Gallipoli, Professor C Keith Head
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 9:00 AM - 969, Henry Angus Building, 2053 Main Mall
Jaecheol Park
(Sauder School of Business)
Strategic Roles of AI and Mobile Management on Performance: Evidence from U.S. Public Firms
Supervisor(s): Professor Gene Moo Lee
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 9:00 AM - Room 200
Ildiko Kovacs
(Curriculum and Pedagogy)
Participatory Planning Pedagogy and Curriculum for Environmental and Sustainability Education: A Children's Right to the City Initiative
Supervisor(s): Professor Samia Khan
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:00 AM - Room 200
Mary Demarinis
(Educational Studies)
Using Institutional Ethnography to Explicate the Story of Student Affairs Professionals Doing the Work of Supporting Students with Disabilities
Supervisor(s): Professor Alison Taylor, Professor Fei Wang
Wednesday, May 14, 2025 4:00 PM - Room 203
Breanna Nelson
(Experimental Medicine)
Examining the Effects of COVID-19 and Prolonged COVID-19 Symptoms on Structural Magnetic Resonance Imaging Measures and Cognitive Performance
Supervisor(s): Professor William Panenka
Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:00 AM - Room 200
Yu Han Zhang
(MD/PhD Program)
Dissecting the Cell of Origin and Progression Events of DICER1 Syndrome-Associated Sarcoma
Supervisor(s): Professor David Huntsman
Thursday, May 22, 2025 9:00 AM - Room 200
Reid Vassallo
(MD/PhD Program)
Towards Improved Ultrasound-Based Methods for Prostate Cancer Detection
Supervisor(s): Professor Septimiu Salcudean, Professor Peter C. V. Black
Thursday, May 22, 2025 12:30 PM - Room 200
Desiree Fiaccabrino
(Chemistry)
Development of Triaza-18-crown-6 Chelators for Radiotheranostic Metals
Supervisor(s): Professor Zachary Hudson, Professor Chris Orvig