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 […]
Category: Human Ecology
Haneen Abraham
Master of Science in Family Ecology and Practice (Thesis based) Supervisor: Rhonda Breitkreuz Research Area Exploring Facilitators and Barriers to Maternal Employment
Chiara Power
Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisor: Dr. Anne Bissonnette Research area: Historical textiles
Madeline Robbenhaar
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 empowerment
Chloe Simmons
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 […]
Jemma Forgie
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, […]
Lucia Gago Ross
Master of Arts in Material Culture (Thesis based) Supervisor: Vlada Blinova
Karen Fraser
Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Arlene Oak
Jennifer Beaudette
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 […]
Rachel Munk
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 […]