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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dr. Capsoni assembled single atoms and molecules to construct an organic nanosystem and further investigated it to gain a better understanding of its specific functions. Her work demonstrates the possibility of constructing nanosystems with specific functions and advances the design and development of new materials. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Korobenko investigated quantum properties of molecules, brought to extremely fast rotation by means of a specially designed laser instrument, known as an optical centrifuge. His work opens new possibilities for controlling a broad range of physical and chemical processes by means of manipulating molecular rotation with laser light. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Elser examined Aboriginal parental engagement in the Calgary Catholic School District from a multiple of perspectives. Her findings revealed parental engagement as a process of reciprocal relationship building that considers Aboriginal social context as well as culture, language and values. These results will be useful for K-12 education. | Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy (EdD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Mashayekhi contributed to developing effective techniques to address obstacles affecting the wireless communication sector. He also developed a novel architecture for dynamic channel measurements. His work supports efficient implementation, deployment and operation of the wireless telecommunication systems used in Smart Grids. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Samuk showed that migration between populations of organisms can limit the location that adaptive evolution can occur in the genome. This helps us understand why evolution often re-uses the same genes, and will aid us in building predictive models of evolution. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Guo examines how the extensive use of an extraordinary punishment gave rise to the culture of rough justice and significantly transformed the criminal justice system before the advent of Westernization. His research advances our understanding about law and violence in late imperial China. | Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Studies (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Liu is keen on plant life histories. He built models to simulate evolved traits under current changes, and also used molecular tools and bioinformatics to demonstrate the genetic and epigenetic basis of adaptation in conifers. His study increases our understanding of plant evolution and persistence in the context of climate change. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Cocker utilised a novel rodent slot machine task to probe the underlying neurobiological basis of problem gambling. He found a novel role for the dopamine D4 receptor in mediating attributions of salience to reward related stimuli, indicating that targeting this receptor may represent a potential treatment avenue for problem gambling in humans | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Hwang proved that algebras for noncommutative 4 dimensional space, which both Mathematicians and Physicist are interested in, form a good family, and figured out what the family looks like. These results shed light on the mathematically concrete study of noncommutative algebras as a family. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Mockett developed the Mindfulness-Integrated, Resilience, Trauma-Informed and Social Pedagogy (MIRTS) Curriculum - A holistic curriculum for professionals working with young people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and substance use issues. | Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Noguchi studied the mechanisms of human language learning. Through a series of laboratory experiments, he demonstrated how humans learn to categorize speech sounds, and how that affects their perception of the speech sounds. | Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Halawa performed numerical simulations of the rotating stall phenomenon in a high speed centrifugal compressor with vaned and vaneless diffusers. He discussed the improvement of two important methods to control stall; the air injection method and the casing grooves treatment method. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Scott used mathematical models to show how life cycles are shaped by natural selection. Life cycles are highly evolutionarily significant but remarkably variable among organisms. Life cycles aspects investigated in this thesis include the evolution of seed dormancy, haploid and diploid stages, and sex chromosomes (e.g., X and Y chromosomes). | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Guo studied how consumers interacted with metal mirrors during Han dynasty China. He argues that these mirrors served as a dominant form of affordable luxury, signaling personal intimacies, monetary wealth, and aesthetic enjoyments. His work increases our historical understanding of early imperial art and economics. | Doctor of Philosophy in Art History (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Weekes investigated the potential for new lanthanum-based drugs to be applied as therapies for treating osteoporosis. His work contributed a fundamental understanding of the biological-chemical interplay of these drugs, and will influence future studies that could lead to a new type of pharmaceutical agent. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Liao studied the integration of business law, corporate social responsibility and social enterprises. She also investigated the development of corporate models that blend for-profit and non-profit legal characteristics. She designed a framework for the implementation of these hybrid corporations, which has impacted Canadian regulatory reform. | Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Tang identified an independent diagnostic marker (gene CD82) for cutaneous human melanoma. He also discovered a novel automatic regulator of this marker on melanoma cell migration, invasion, and the formation of blood vessels. This work will lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies against malignant melanoma. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Masse looked at the soil nitrogen cycle and microbial communities in reconstructed and in natural soils within the boreal forests of northern Alberta. Her findings enhanced our understanding of biogeochemical cycles in reconstructed soils and can be used to improve restoration strategies in the oil sands. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Wathier examined the mechanism and application of rhodium-catalyzed alkyne hydrothiolation. He has studied how the rhodium catalysts work and has helped demonstrate the use of the method for the synthesis of K777, a possible treatment for a Neglected Global Disease that afflicts millions of people in Latin America. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Glougie examined how English speakers negotiate information in the context of police interviews. She found that speakers used specific words to propose new information in the dialogue and to mark whether that information should be included in the common understanding. Her research gives insight into how English discourse markers contribute to meaning. | Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Lin studied novel treatment options for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients. He found that combined inhibition of two enzymes is more effective in killing CML cells than single inhibition is. He also identified novel RNA molecules that can act as therapeutic agents and as biomarkers to predict patient response to current therapy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Medicine (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Roger's research explored why states create highly legalized intergovernmental organizations in some instances and less legalized ones in others. He found that domestic politics within powerful states determine the kind of design that gets chosen, and that the forces at work often produce dysfunctional bodies that fail to address global issues. | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD) |
| 2016 | Using computational methods, Dr. Heide extracted two completely new image dimensions that are that were essentially invisible'' before. His research has enabled cameras that can look around corners, image through fog, and require only ultra-thin, cheap optics. This has widespread applications in consumer imaging, autonomous vehicles and scientific imaging. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Bergeron investigated the shape of representation spaces and their deformations. In this realm, he showed that the representation theory of nilpotent groups is not rigid. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2016 | Dr. Titichetrakun studied additive patterns of integers and lattices. His work provides a new method for studying patterns using a weighted version of hypergraph structural theorem. Studying additive patterns is related to many fields of mathematics such as harmonic analysis, dynamics or computer science. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |