Already on their way to becoming great scientists, our students have found ways of applying their knowledge to hands-on experiences.

Undergraduate

Earth and Environmental Sc.
Aislinn Fox
Earth and Environmental Sc.

An honour’s thesis was the first step in an inspiring research journey

There are many valuable reasons to undertake an honour’s thesis during an undergraduate degree.
Mathematics and Statistics
Nolive Gnan
Mathematics and Statistics

Quantum cryptography - securing data, one bit at a time

Online security is increasingly becoming one of the most pressing matters for individuals and countries around the world.
Physics
Zhaoxin Zhang
Physics

Harvesting solar energy with efficient solar panels

In response to the growing climate crisis, countries around the world are setting ambitious targets for net-zero emissions.
Biology
Audrée Lemieux
Biology

Could melting glaciers introduce new dangerous viruses into the Arctic?

The environment is teeming with microbes including viruses.

Master's

Mathematics and Statistics
Jingrui Mu
Mathematics and Statistics

Curbing the pandemic

Novel statistic tools for predicting local infection within communities
Physics
Samantha Scarfe
Physics

From bench-top research to educating the next STEM generation

Samantha Scarfe recently completed her MSc Degree in Physics under the supervision of Professors Adina Luican-Mayer and Jean-Michel Ménard.
Mathematics and Statistics
Kevin Raina
Mathematics and Statistics

On the cutting edge - Artificial Intelligence in medical imaging

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize medical diagnosis, particularly in specialties that rely on images, such as radiology.

Doctorate

Chemistry and Biomolecular Sc.
Recent PhD graduate Yijue Xu and Professor David Bryce
Chemistry and Biomolecular Sc.

Probing halogen bonds using novel NMR methods

Over the past two decades, halogen bonding has seen an upsurge of interest by the scientific community.
Biology
Lydia Wong
Biology

Learning from bees

PhD candidate develops an inspiring citizen science initiative.
Chemistry and Biomolecular Sc.
Alisha Szozda
Chemistry and Biomolecular Sc.

21st century innovations in chemistry education

Chemistry knowledge is essential for all citizens and scientists in addressing solutions to complex global issues such as the Sustainable Development …
Earth and Environmental Sc.
David Diekrup
Earth and Environmental Sc.

Unravelling the mysteries of banded iron formations

Banded Iron Formations (BIF) are iron-rich rocks that formed very early during Earth’s history, over 2700 million years ago.
Physics
Zichao Zhou
Physics

Innovation in fiber optic technology

Better signal and low noise in random lasers.
Chemistry and Biomolecular Sc.
Rojo Rakotoharisoa
Chemistry and Biomolecular Sc.

From enzymes to super-enzymes – novel computational enzyme design

An enzyme is a protein that acts like a catalyst inside a living organism, significantly speeding up chemical reactions.
Biology
Sawyer Stoyanovich
Biology

Sinking oil – The science of diluted bitumen in lake water

The tendency of oil to float on water has inspired numerous proverbs and philosophical quotes in numerous cultures around the world.
Earth and Environmental Sc.
Clément Estève
Earth and Environmental Sc.

A seismic shift in our understanding of tectonic plates in Northwestern Canada

Evidence for calamities caused by earthquakes has been documented throughout the annals of human history.

Postdoctoral fellow

Physics
Aleksey Korobenko
Physics

Innovating to measure light wave oscillations

Lasers can control the motion of electrons in quantum systems on extremely small-time scales.