Master of Science in Textiles and Clothing Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Research Area: Study on Regenerated Cellulose (Lyocell)  Read More »

Master of Arts in Material Culture Supervisor: Dr. Megan Strickfaden  Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Janet Fast Dissertation Title: Caring Beyond Borders: Transnational Family Caregiving in Canada “What led me to pursuing a PhD in aging and care research was the intimate memories I have being raised by my grandmother […]Read More »

Master of Science in Textiles & Clothing (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Thesis title: Self-decontamination of Personal Protective Clothing using nano finish My thesis is focused on optimizing finish formulation and condition of application to have a robust N-halamine-based […]Read More »

Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Anne Bissonnette Research area: Historical textilesRead More »

Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisors: Dr. Rachel McQueen & Dr. Arlene Oak Research area: Stitching Sustainably: Modern Craft Culture and the Fight Against ‘Fast Fashion’. My research focuses on modern craft practice and sustainability, particularly investigating handmade […]Read More »

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Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Jane Batcheller Thesis working title: Development of wildland firefighters protective clothing systems with improved thermal insulation properties. Wildland firefighters risk their health to prevent fires from spreading by performing fatiguing activities (e.g., felling trees, removing […]Read More »

Master of Science in Textiles & Clothing (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Thesis title: Protective clothing against chemical and biological agents using nanocomposite nanofibrous membranes My thesis is focused on enhancing thermophysiological comfort by nanofibrous membranes for chemical and biological […]Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy in Human Ecology Supervisor: Dr. Megan Strickfaden Research Area: My area of research lies at the intersection of disability studies and material culture, with a particular focus on fashion hacking. This innovative field examines how adaptive clothing […]Read More »

Master of Science in Textiles and Clothing (Course-based) Supervisor: Dr. Jane Batcheller Research Area: Identification of Qiviut fibres  Read More »

Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Anne Bissonnette Research area: My research focuses on Victorian mourning jewelry and its role in the social perception of death and mourning.Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Adam Galovan Research Area: I will be focusing on couples relationships.Read More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology and Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Rhonda Breitkreuz   Research Area Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Maternal EmploymentRead More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Working thesis title: Improving Women’s Fire Protective Clothing Female firefighters are a minority in their workforce and experience workplace discrimination as a result of their gender. This greatly impacts feelings of workplace safety, […]Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Rachel McQueen Research Area: Have you ever had sportswear that develops an odour you can’t seem to get rid of? My research will focus on understanding why these odours develop. If we can find ways […]Read More »

Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Arlene Oak & Dr. Julia Petrov Publications and other research contributions: McQueen, R., Kowton, J., & Degenstein, L. (2020). Smell and sustainability: Can odour shorten the life span of clothing? […]Read More »

Master of Arts in Material Culture (Course based) Supervisor: Dr. Megan Strickfaden Research topic: Visual Artist – Completing a series of Urban Garden paintings I have been writing about my own making process and examining my paintings as Material Culture. Publications […]Read More »

Master of Science in Aging (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Janet Fast Thesis title: The Risks of Workplace Ageism for an Ageing Labour Force Ageism in the workplace is a complex phenomenon that encompasses prejudices, acts of age discrimination, and cognitive biases […]Read More »

Master of Science in Textiles and Clothing Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Research Area: Preparation of regenerated cellulose fibre (Lyocell) from HempRead More »

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Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Arlene Oak Dissertation Title: Developing and debating bicycle lanes: People, streets, and talk. City streets can become contested spaces when new types of material infrastructures, such as bike lanes, are retrofitted into them. I examine public […]Read More »

Master of Arts in Material Culture Studies (Thesis Based) Supervisor: Dr. Arlene Oak Research topic: An exploration of how the stories that quilt documentation projects collect from the quilts they document can help us to understand more about the history and […]Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Megan Strickfaden Thesis title: Doors, doors, doors: Material object analysis of an architectural element as a proxy for post-occupancy evaluations. This case study is an exploration of the contribution people living with complex disabilities provide […]Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. in Human Ecology & Chemical and Materials Engineering Supervisors: Dr. Patricia Dolez & Dr. John Nychka Thesis Title: Aging of moisture barriers used in firefighter’s protective clothing Moisture management is critical within firefighters‘ turnout gear because […]Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisors: Dr. Rhonda Breitkreuz & Dr. Adam Galovan Research Area: Examining the Strengths and Challenges of Family Childcare My primary research goal is to describe the challenges that prevent day home educators from offering high-quality care, identify […]Read More »

Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisor: Vlada BlinovaRead More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Rhonda Breitkreuz Thesis topic: Understanding the socioecological context of rural women and facilitators and barriers towards their economic empowermentRead More »

Master of Science in Textiles and Clothing (Course-based) Supervisor: Dr. Rachel McQueenRead More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology and Practice Supervisor: Dr. Pushpanjali DashoraRead More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Thesis Title: Thermophysiological Comfort Modeling of TextilesRead More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Thesis (working) Title: Predicting the end-of-life of fire-protective fabrics The area of the research corresponds to current issues encountered with protective clothing against heat and flame, which include materials aging, lack of comfort, […]Read More »

Master of Science in Textiles & Clothing (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Research: Moisture sensor- End-of-life sensors for fire protective fabrics research projectRead More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology and Practice (Thesis Based) Supervisor: Dr. Pushpanjali Dashora Research Area Parenting, parent-child relationshipRead More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology and Practice Supervisor: Dr. Deanna Williamson Curriculum VitaeRead More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Course-based) Supervisor:  Dr. Sherry Ann ChapmanRead More »

Master of Arts in Material Culture (Course based) Supervisors: Dr. Megan Strickfaden & Dr. Janet Fast Research topic: Design’s Role in Care Environments My research examines how design contributes to the positive and negative experiences of residents and individuals connected with […]Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Julia Petrov Dissertation Title: “This little collection of rubbish”: A Biography of Lady Charlotte’s Fans Fans have been used globally for over 5000 years for practical reasons, like winnowing grain or signaling military personnel. They […]Read More »

Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Anne BissonnetteRead More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Adam Galovan Research Area:  My research is focused on quantitative methods and couple relationships. I explore individual and dyadic characteristics and processes that make relationships meaningful and worthwhile. I am also interested in cognitions about […]Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Research Area: My research focuses on enhancing the durability of firefighter protective garments, which are crafted from inherently flame-resistant fibers with exceptional mechanical strength and thermal stability. These fibres, like any polymer, degrade […]Read More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Course based) Supervisor: Dr. Deanna WilliamsonRead More »

Master of Science in Textiles & Clothing (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Thesis title: Development of testing & quality control methods for e-textiles The global e-textiles business revenue is growing in an accelerated pattern and many e-textile products are […]Read More »

Master of Science in Textiles and Clothing (Course-based) Supervisor: Dr. Jane Batcheller Research Area: Graduate Practicum with the Conservation Team at the Royal Alberta MuseumRead More »

Master of Science in Textiles and Clothing (Course-based) Supervisor Dr. Rachel McQueen Research Area Characterization of donated clothing and textiles in Canadian thrift industry  Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Matt Johnson Research Area: Intimate relationships, quantitative research methods.Read More »

Master of Science in Textiles & Clothing (Course-based) Supervisor: Dr. Rachel McQueen Research topic: A comparative study of the sustainable impact of recycled wool and virgin wool.Read More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Deanna Williamson Research area: The Everyday Life Experiences of Chinese Immigrant Families with Young ChildrenRead More »

Master of Arts in Material Culture Supervisors: Vlada Blinova & Dr. Julia Petrov    Read More »