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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Developing efficient solutions for timber buildings systems is key to successfully meeting the growing demand of sustainable construction. Dr. Shahnewaz's research contributed to this endeavour by answering some fundamental questions required for the effective seismic design of cross-laminated timber shear walls for platform-type construction. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Real-time monitoring can have a significant impact on energy conservation. Dr. Rahmatian studied two real-time applications of modern wide-area measurement systems in large-scale power systems. His proposed methods enable current measurement systems to provide real-time monitoring and control of power systems. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Hosseini developed a criterion for the forming failure of composite materials which challenges a well-known theory accepted since the 1970's. His criterion sheds light on an area of the literature which has been a source of controversy for decades. His model has been successfully validated by the experiments and implemented in commercially available software. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Panina-Beard explored the experiences of students who attended both mainstream schools and alternative programs in BC. Together with an Elder and two architects, the students imagined a school that they had never experienced and, created a school for education. This work will inform policy and planning for students in alternative programs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development, Learning, and Culture (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Sheykhjaberi studied the semi-solid behaviours of two commercial alloys to understand hot tearing - or cracks that start during solidification of a material. She demonstrated that the strength of the material is fraction solid and cooling rate dependent. Results of this project could be used to improve the casting process of automotive parts. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Chen's investigations demonstrated that musculoskeletal conditions are the most common cause of pain in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Some trunk pain is caused by arthritis of the spine and fractures related to brittle bones. Her research provides a foundation for better pain management in this chronic respiratory disease. | Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Letham studied the intersections of human settlement and shoreline change over the last 15,000 years around Prince Rupert Harbour, British Columbia. He reconstructed sea level history to identify early archaeological sites and studied how ancient human use and modification of shorelines transformed social organization on coastal landscapes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Rahman's doctoral studies dealt with interference-limited communication systems. Considering practical design aspects, such as channel state information, he developed techniques to improve power efficiency and performance fairness. His findings will help to advance communication technologies by supporting a variety of communication needs and services. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Prendergast explored early literacy in the lives of children with disabilities. She examined informational materials and interviewed parents and children's librarians and found that children with disabilities are often excluded from community-based early literacy. Her work offers recommendations for creating more inclusive programs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Liu conducted a study to investigate how alloy additions affect a structure during homogenization heat treatment and to examine the high temperature strength of the AA6082 alloys. The work could assist the auto industry to replace steel components with aluminum in cars to decrease vehicle weight and reduce their environmental impact. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Dale used genomics to investigate tree diseases. She found that urban environments increased the diversity and number of alien microorganisms in soil and water. She examined DNA characteristics in an invasive pathogen responsible for sudden oak death and argued that changes at the DNA level enable rapid evolution and may explain the success of some invasive species. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Brown studied the ecological responses to ocean acidification caused by carbon dioxide emissions. She found that ocean acidification created simplified invertebrate communities with decreased biodiversity. Her results highlight the importance of considering animal communities as a whole to understand the interaction between different species. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Letham developed new laboratory techniques for analyzing fine-grained sedimentary reservoir rocks. Application of these techniques will lead to more efficient exploitation of shale oil and shale gas reservoirs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Sciences (PhD) |
| 2018 | In Saudi Arabia, the country's Early Childhood Education (or ECE) workforce is composed almost exclusively of women. However, Dr. Alrasheed noticed that female voices were often missing from macro-level studies. In her doctoral work, Dr. Alrasheed interviewed six women in Saudi Arabian ECE to identify commonalities in their lives and journeys. | Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy (EdD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Handlovsky has shown how age, experience, capacity, as well as historical and ongoing discrimination influence the health and illness practices of middle-aged and older gay men. Findings show that to address the health inequities faced by gay men, health promoting efforts must be developed with recognition of men's strengths and capacities amidst discrimination. | Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Fraser studied harmonic analysis and geometric measure theory. He considered questions involving packing families of surfaces into zero-volume sets and locating patterns of points in these sets. This research connects the study of fractal sets in Euclidean spaces with the study of fractal sets in other spaces. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Mattucci performed a thorough biomechanical investigation and redevelopment of a dislocation spinal cord injury model, to better understand the most common clinical injuries. These improvements will provide future researchers a robust avenue to further investigate the importance of biomechanical factors contributing to spinal cord injury. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Izquierdo studied the constructivist art movement that established itself in Montevideo, Uruguay during the nineteen thirties and forties. Although this movement has often been viewed as an individual enterprise of its founder Joaquin Torres Garcia, Dr. Izquierdo argues in favor of ways in which we can view the collective experience in arts. | Doctor of Philosophy in Hispanic Studies (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Ziemsen developed a learning model that allows students to produce films online and in a virtual world using a process called machinima. Her goal was to help democratize film education. She engaged in her research as an a/r/tographer, by directing and producing two films and developing an online film production curriculum. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Yaylaci studied the impact of civil wars on citizens' political and social trust. She shows that ethnic wars and ideological wars have contrasting effects and indicate the importance of distinguishing between different war types when examining their consequences. Her research is informative for post war reconciliation and reestablishing political order. | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD) |
| 2018 | Traditional chemical processes can generate large amounts of waste. As such, developing chemical processes that generate less waste has a significant benefit to society. Dr. Clarkson examined the chemical properties of tungsten and molybdenum containing molecules with the goal to develop environmentally friendly processes for the synthesis of consumer products. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Bridge explored the challenges and opportunities for educators to engage in the processes of reconciliation in their teaching practice. Her study builds on a body of research exploring Indigenous pedagogical frameworks in land and place-based learning. | Doctor of Philosophy in Language and Literacy Education (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. King analyzed the politics of education reform in Germany and France in response to international comparative assessments. He demonstrated that the resilience of the policy status quo depended on the nature of political institutions, with the degree of policy change resulting from the structure of policy design institutions. | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD) |
| 2018 | Dr. Huo studied English language learning, particularly reading and spelling, among children in China. She found that English vocabulary and phonological awareness have causal influence on English word reading. Her work informs the practice of English literacy education for young learners in non-English speaking countries. | Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education (PhD) |
| 2018 | Release of antibiotic resistant bacteria from wastewater treatment systems can have serious side effects. Dr. Mohammadali evaluated treated effluent and demonstrated that waste foam is also a reservoir for the generation of resistant microorganisms. These findings will inform the effective monitoring of wastewater and safe disposal of foam. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |