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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Arlene Oak
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Patricia Dolez Thesis Title: Thermophysiological Comfort Modeling of Textiles
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 […]
Doctor of Philosophy Supervisor: Dr. Janet Fast
