Master of Arts in Material Culture Studies (Thesis Based) Supervisor: Dr. Arlene Oak  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 (Course based) Supervisor: Dr. Rachel McQueen  Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Rebecca Gokiert  Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Janet Fast  Read More »

Master of Science in Textiles & Clothing (Thesis based) Supervisors: Dr. Jane Batcheller & Dr. Patricia Dolez Thesis topic: Investigation of Support Fabrics for Graphene-Based End-of-Life Sensors for Fire Protective Garments  Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Jane Batcheller Thesis working title: Examination of the influence of moisture on the heat transmission performance of fibres and fabrics used in the wildland firefighters’ protective clothing systems. Every year during the spring-summer fire season, […]  Read More »

Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Anne Bissonnette  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 & Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Deanna Williamson I am studying parents’ perceptions and explanations of their child’s emotional and behavioural problems.  Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Thesis Title: Development of testing & quality control methods for wearable smart electronic textiles (e-textiles). From the invention and commercialization points of view, the world of the textile industry has been undergoing revolutionary […]  Read More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Thesis) Supervisor: Dr. Janet Fast Research interest:  I am interested in all aspects of life related to aging; however, looking for ways to combat ageism and loneliness/isolation among seniors are my passion […]  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 (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Megan Strickfaden My research focuses on human relationships to material objects, namely the clothing we wear. I am exploring slow fashion and sustainable fashion practices through the lens of (new) […]  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 »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Dissertation title: Multidisciplinary approach to bra development for enhanced product performance and improved comfort. The existing mass-manufacture of bras no longer fits in today’s world because not everyone fits; and more importantly, the […]  Read More »

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: Quilting as a making process and how story comes to be embedded within a quilt  Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Megan Strickfaden Research area: Material Culture: environments for people with invisible disAbilities Publications or other research contributions:  “Pinchbeck, L. with residents at Lifestyle Options, Edmonton. (premiere: 2019) House Friendly. Strickfaden, M. (director), Barrett, A. (art […]  Read More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Rhonda Breitkreuz Research area: Women and Policy  Read More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Adam Galovan Thesis topic: Supporting Quality and Longevity in Alberta Family Day Homes My primary research goal is to describe the challenges that prevent day home providers from […]  Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy (Interdisciplinary 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 The purpose of my research is to gain a […]  Read More »

Master of Science in Textiles & Clothing Supervisor: Dr. Rachel McQueen Dissertation Title: Integrating product stewardship into the clothing and textile industry: A New Zealand case study My research focuses on environmental sustainability within the clothing and textile industry, particularly […]  Read More »

Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Megan Strickfaden  Read More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Adam Galovan  Read More »

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

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

Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Adam Galovan  Read 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 »

Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Deanna Williamson Research area: Childhood development, and Family Studies.  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 »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Deanna Williamson Dissertation Title: Organizing against poverty in Edmonton: A critical ethnographic study of EndPovertyEdmonton (EPE) Movement. My research examines antipoverty efforts and social movement-building approach of EndPovertyEdmonton (EPE) to eliminate poverty in Edmonton. In […]  Read More »

Master of Science in Textiles & Clothing (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Rachel McQueen Thesis title: Pollutants uptake by textile microfibres in aquatic ecosystems Microfibres released during laundering have the potential to absorb pollutants present in urban wastewater and transport them […]  Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Drs. Arlene Oak and Dinesh Rathi Dissertation title: (Im)material Worlds: An Exploration of Information and Materiality in World-Building for Tabletop Roleplaying Games My PhD research looks at how people engage with and make sense of fictional […]  Read More »

Master of Science in Textiles & Clothing (Thesis based) Supervisors: Dr. Rachel McQueen & Dr. Patricia Dolez  Read More »

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

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

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Janet Fast  Read More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Thesis Based) Supervisor: Dr. Pushpanjali Dashora  Read More »

Master of Science in Textiles & Clothing (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Rachel McQueen  Read More »

Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Janet Fast  Read More »

Master of Science in Family Ecology & Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Deanna Williamson Research area: How family processes assist South Asian and Chinese immigrant families manage challenges and stressors in their daily life.  Read More »