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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dr. Korchinski developed theories explaining the statistical properties of the cascading rearrangements observed in disordered solids and crumpled sheets. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Bucci developed interfaces to create meaningful interactions between computers and people using a variety of sensors and artificial intelligence approaches. Through multiple projects, he detected emotions through brainwave and touch-based data, and designed an interactive meaning-based document organization system for qualitative research of millions of documents. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Jameson’s research focused on electrochemical energy storage and generation. He developed, constructed, and tested high-performance rechargeable iodine-based redox flow batteries. His research contributes to global energy management and furthering the viability of renewable energy. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Bradley examined the extraneous work software developers perform to coordinate their tools. He investigated how information already present within tools can act as a task context to ease developers' tool coordination effort. Future tools can use this task context to proactively assist developers complete their tasks more productively. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Hassan investigated the challenges Muslim women face in the sexual assault trial process in Canada. She found that the prevalence of gendered stereotypes intersecting with the racialization of the Muslim identity in Canada, limits Muslim women's ability to access justice through the criminal courts. | Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Mishra's research involves designing integrated circuits for power-efficient and high-speed communication. He has developed power amplifiers that support high symbol rates in wireless communication and developed circuits and techniques that produce fast and accurate clocks for sampling high-speed data in wireline communication. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | T cells play a pivotal role in human immunity. Dr. Zhu shows that the differentially regulated chromatin states in the T cells from newborns and leukemia patients could impair T-cell differentiation, resulting in immune deficiency or cancer. Her research reveals putative targets for therapy to restore the immune function of these impaired T cells. | Doctor of Philosophy in Genome Science and Technology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Beskrovnaya investigated the cell envelope transformations occurring across the sporulation cycle in the bacterium Acetonema longum. Her study provides the first characterization of the molecular mechanisms involved in endospore formation in Gram-negative species, contributing insight into the evolutionary timeline of bacteria. | Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology and Immunology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Chu studied co-expression analysis, a computational method for analyzing gene regulatory circuitry and complex human diseases. He showed that the classical interpretation of co-expression is deeply flawed. This work emphasizes the importance of scrutinizing widely-held assumptions and offers recommendations for future studies of gene regulation. | Doctor of Philosophy in Bioinformatics (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Doelman developed and tested novel pressure sensors for the wireless assessment of bladder dysfunction in patients following traumatic spinal cord injury. He successfully validated two distinct pressure sensors, one of which is now being utilized in clinical trials at the Cleveland Clinic. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Rutigliano showed that childbirth has a large negative effect on women-founded start-ups. This effect is partly driven by traditional gender norms and partly by lack of childcare. These results can inform the design of policies in support of women entrepreneurs. | Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration in Finance (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Eshghi Furuzawa analyzed Japanese short stories from the By Women, For Women R-18 Literary Prize. Through an examination of the historical role of governments, publishers and libraries in managing access to sexual writing, she argues that the prize stories represent a source of sexual knowledge and empowerment that challenge chastity ideals. | Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Studies (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Sagar studied intergenerational bipolar disorder. She heard stories of how having the same diagnosis as a parent shapes one's own experiences. This research helps inform meaningful, mindful, and empathic practices to support families as they navigate their journeys with intergenerational BD. | Doctor of Philosophy in School and Applied Child Psychology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Stillwagon analyzed restricted-use government data and 50+ interviews to explore predictors of queer food insecurity among Two-Spirit, trans, and queer people in Canada. They found trans and queer identities predict food insecurity, worsened by trauma but mitigated by community. Their research highlights systemic policy failures through lived experiences." | Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Scherbinsky determined methionine requirements during healthy human pregnancies and showed that sulfur amino acid requirements increase throughout healthy gestation. These novel findings highlight the need for updated nutrition recommendations in a pregnant population. | Doctor of Philosophy in Reproductive and Developmental Sciences (PhD) |
| 2024 | Images move across the retina and through different regions of the visual field as we move through the world. Dr. Thériault discovered substantial differences in how motion in the frontal and lateral visual fields are used by hummingbirds to control hovering, advancing understanding of the transformation of sensory input to motor output. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Ogura explored the meaning of an ancestral farming practice in Japan: small grains cultivation. She found this neglected practice supports the emotional and physical well-being of the cultivators, nurtures people's relationships with nature, and improves food security. Through documentary filmmaking, this research supports the resurgence of ancestral knowledge and practice into the future. | Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Zang’s research advanced the understanding of aluminum alloys in the automotive industry, focusing on their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining structural integrity. His research provided key insights into how material evolves during manufacturing, from origin to product, and its effect on final performance. | Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Engineering (PhD) |
| 2024 | Genetic differences among trees from different locations make them physically adapted to local environments, but vulnerable to climate change. Dr. Grubinger used drones, laser scanning, and multispectral imagery to quantify traits related to climate adaptation in genetic field trials of conifers, revealing novel patterns in genetic adaptation and establishing a proof-of-concept for drone phenotyping. | Doctor of Philosophy in Forestry (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Blum analyzed the transformation of plants into humans in premodern Japanese short fiction. She showed that plant characters offered religious and educational messages to readers and listeners while providing entertainment and the novelty of the supernatural.Her work provides new insights into the matrix of Buddhism and popular culture in that period. | Doctor of Philosophy in Asian Studies (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Gámez studied how Indigenous communities of Mexico City organize independently to defend their territories and right to self-determination. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Araújo designed novel algorithms empowering amateur users to easily customize 3D digital content for use in virtual platforms or the physical world via 3D fabrication. His work lays a strong foundation for solving complex shape-editing problems and plays a pivotal role in the broader adoption of virtual platforms and 3D fabrication technologies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Saber investigated how different host factors influence the maturation of transplanted stem cell-derived pancreatic beta cells. She found that cell function was enhanced in female recipients, and when the cells were encased in devices for subcutaneous transplant. Her findings further inform the clinical use of stem cell therapy for diabetes. | Doctor of Philosophy in Genome Science and Technology (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Daniel-Ivad's work characterized discreet steps in the biosynthesis of the antibiotic natural products reductasporine and capuramycin produced by soil bacteria. These add context to the evolution of challenging chemical reactions in nature and expand the tools available to engineered chemistry in commercial pharmaceutical production. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2024 | Dr. Iyamu explored design and implementation factors influencing access to GetCheckedonline, BC's online service for STI testing. He found these services may not always increase testing access for historically marginalized populations if their design and implementation do not reduce the effort needed for testing and argued for empowering them to make informed testing choices through personalized education. | Doctor of Philosophy in Population and Public Health (PhD) |