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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dr. Li studied how to manage interference and reduce power consumption in wireless networks by using fiber-connected antennas. To improve the data rate in WiFi and 4G networks, he devised novel schemes that transmit data to multiple users, while reducing power consumption. His work is helping to reduce radiation and tackle the global energy crisis. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Gao studied the causes of cash hoarding within U.S. firms. She linked the cash rise to inventory reduction, and analyzed whether Just-in-Time inventory systems explain the rise in cash balances. She found that replacing inventory with cash can account for over half of the cash increase observed, so concerns over mounting corporate cash are exaggerated. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Kniazeva studied links between oil rents and political systems in petro-states such as Russia and Venezuela. She found that in times of prosperity, the state provides social welfare, but when oil prices drop the social contract disintegrates. Her compelling argument is that oil rent fluctuations lead to regime fluctuations in oil-rich states. | Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Rashtian's research focused on improving the performance of radio-frequency integrated circuits in the front-end of wireless communication systems, using an inexpensive and simple biasing technique. The results of his research can be used to increase the dynamic range and to decrease the power consumption in wireless communication devices. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Janouskovec studied why some parasites, such as malaria, contain a chloroplast, which is responsible for harvesting light energy in plants. He showed that relatives of these parasites are abundant in nature and many of them also contain chloroplasts. These results confirm that, like plants, malaria evolved from an organism that harvested light. | Doctor of Philosophy in Botany (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Dadson investigated the process of recovery for men who have been psychologically injured in their relationships with their fathers. The results show those men experience a convergence of trauma. The patterns of recovery provide counselling psychologists with the critical components of treatment and recovery for men who experience this injury. | Doctor of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Lee characterized and developed a novel therapeutic for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. He achieved this using a lipid drug delivery system that silenced the expression of cancer causing genes. This therapeutic holds great potential as a future treatment option for prostate cancer patients. | Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. de Leeuw developed and evaluated MiniPromoter tools, using mice as a model organism. These tools may lead to future applications in both brain and eye clinical gene therapies. He subsequently employed them to generate novel genetic models of a key neural stem cell gene. His studies advance our knowledge of genome regulation and brain development | Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Genetics (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Pottie-Sherman examined the intercultural interaction in Vancouver's summer night markets. These public events illustrate the vast changes in the social geography of immigration, and the ethno-cultural diversity in Metro Vancouver in the last quarter century. This research illuminates how public market places can serve as inclusive public spaces. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Brcic examined the motivations of astronauts, soldiers, search and rescue team members, and high-altitude mountaineers. She investigated the ways in which they cope with stressors throughout their expeditions. This research helps us understand and explain the performance of small, mission-oriented teams in extreme and unusual environments. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Zhu studied the electronic structure of topological insulators, furthering our understanding beyond all previous theoretical descriptions. For the first time, he has demonstrated how to achieve full control of the photoelectron spin polarization. His work paves the way to the application of topological materials in novel opto-spintronic devices. | Doctor of Philosophy in Physics (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Mazarei studied biochemical modifications in Huntington's disease. She discovered novel metabolic changes using a mouse model, paving the way to greater understanding of disease mechanisms and potential treatments. The results of this work are likely to benefit patients with HD and other neurodegenerative disorders. | Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Genetics (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Reaume studied the use of bio-diesel fuels. A process was developed for improving the cloud point of bio-diesel through the formation of an alkyl side chain on the biodiesel molecule. This helps us better understand the cold flow properties of bio-fuels and will provide insights into proper winter mixing of petroleum and bio-based fuels. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Freeman investigated how to mathematically model and experimentally study decisions involving risks. His work focuses on how choice data can and cannot be used to test and measure behavioural models of decision-making. His work has implications for how we can understand decisions that appear irrational relative to standard economic models. | Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Shoraka has developed a robust procedure for accurately assessing the collapse of buildings. Contributions have been made to the application of collapse fragilities to define collapse indicators. This work helps us to estimate loss in existing building frames, and in differentiating the collapse performances of existing and retrofitted frames. | Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Reyes studied the chemo-receptors in amphibians and reptiles that sense changes in the level of oxygen in the blood. Cardiovascular and respiratory changes triggered by these chemo-receptors ensure an adequate oxygen supply to the tissues. Her study broadens our understanding of the evolution of chemo-sensing in vertebrates. | Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Vaughan examined the chemistry of Carlin-type gold deposits in Nevada. He showed that chemical changes in rocks surrounding Carlin-type mineralization can extend more than 1 km out from the largest known gold deposit. The outcome of this research provides a means to effectively explore for large gold systems well outside of traditional methods. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Sciences (PhD) |
| 2013 | Human culture's a biological mystery no other beast has such a history mutating faster than mere genes can by knowledge shared freely, 'tween woman and man. Dr. Chudek asks how this strange cascade started our phenotypes outpacing what our genome charted. He says: reputataional exploitation's the key to beating evil teachers and setting culture free. | Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Lawler studied the small body populations in our Solar System and in exoplanet systems. She used the results of a large observational survey to determine the distribution of Kuiper belt objects in different orbital resonances with Neptune, and attempted to find asteroid belts in exoplanet systems discovered by the Kepler Mission. | Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Zhang examined Alzheimer's disease in families, or FAD. She found the unique mechanisms underlying two FAD-causing mutations. This research shed light on the causes of Alzheimer's disease and also highlighted the possibility of developing potential treatment strategies. | Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Kohler proved a generalization of the Alon conjecture in algebraic graph theory. This establishes an important algebraic property of random large networks. | Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Zangeneh examined the influence of geology on the design of hydraulic fracturing, to improve extraction from natural gas reservoirs. She developed procedures to design effective hydraulic fractures, and to mitigate against induced seismicity. Her study will help operators to maximize oil and natural gas extraction in a safe and sustainable manner. | Doctor of Philosophy in Geological Engineering (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Liu worked on the development of chemical separation instruments. He designed a novel device that could obtain pure targeted compound from complex mixtures. This technique could serve the needs in sample preparation for both academic and industrial activities. | Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Labman looked at the development and operation of Canada's voluntary refugee re-settlement program. She analyzed the intersection of rights, responsibility and obligation in the absence of a legal scheme for resettlement. Her research demonstrates the pervasive influence of law and how this affects refugee access to protection. | Doctor of Philosophy in Law (PhD) |
| 2013 | Dr. Lu's work focussed on methods to detect copied images and protect copyright. He developed novel approaches for image hashing and content-based fingerprinting .This research contributes significantly to information indexing, retrieval, forensics and security of advanced multimedia. | Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering (PhD) |