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, […]
Category: 2019
Shanika Donalds
Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Janet Fast
Victoria Bleeks
Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Janet Fast
Kim Bates
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 […]
Andrew Magnaye
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 […]
Laura Munevar-Ortiz
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 […]
Karly Coleman
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 […]
Lara Pinchbeck
Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Megan Strickfaden Thesis title: ‘Nothing About Us, Without Us’: A Case Study to explore how this slogan is realized for folks with complex disabilities This case study is an exploration of the contribution people living […]