Grad Student Research Archives | Current Grad Students

April 9, 2021

Grad Student Wins Poster Award at Life Sciences Day for Her Amazing Research

Noa Gang a PhD candidate in Biology, is examining the impact of man-made environmental toxins on beta cells in the pancreas. Gang works in a Diabetes and toxicology lab where the... More

April 9, 2021

Grad Research: Improving Patient Care in the NICU

--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit specializes in critical newborn care often due to premature birth, health complications, or delivery complications. A PhD... More

April 6, 2021

Grad Research: Tracing Acts of Survival and Identity

Nadine Powell is a PhD student in Sociology with specializations in Migration and Diaspora Studies and Political Economy. Her research combines race history, diaspora studies, as she explores how food... More

March 24, 2021

Grad Research: Cancer Can’t Stand the Heat

Research conducted at the Carleton Optical Innovation Laboratory (COIL) by PhD student Sondos Alqarni has been selected as an editor’s pick in the recent issue of Applied Optics Alqarni developed... More

March 11, 2021

New Report Highlights Shared Concerns of LGBTQ2+ Workers and Older Adults

LGBTQ2+ older adults who use public services and LGBTQ2+ workers who work in them share similar safety concerns, according to a new research report from Carleton University’s Susan Braedley and... More

March 9, 2021

Grad Research: Understanding Autistic People’s Privacy and Safety Online

Jessica Rocheleau, a PhD student in Cognitive Science is focusing her research on understanding autistic people’s privacy and safety online. This research builds off of Rocheleau’s master’s thesis in Human-Computer... More

March 4, 2021

Grad Research: Motivating Second Language Learners

“I firmly believe we need more research on languages other than English, especially by bringing in the learning experience of the learner. This involves bringing in all the stakeholders that... More

February 19, 2021

Grad Research: Revamping School Mental Health Programs

Carmen West, a master’s student in Anthropology, is researching the lived experiences and perspectives of children and young people on mental health and well-being in school. Years ago, the Ottawa... More

February 17, 2021

Convocation Story: Like Father Like Son

Halfway through his undergraduate degree, Sanyar Sohrabi wasn’t sure where his life would take him. But then, he made a decision that changed his life and decided to come to... More

February 16, 2021

Grad Research: Ultrafast Light Switch Inside an Optical Fiber

--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. Optical fiber components made by laser irradiation, called “fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs)”, have been developed and applied in multiple areas such as... More

February 8, 2021

Grad Research: Enhancing Film Visual Effects

--The following story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. In today’s film industry, visual effects have become increasingly more realistic and immersive. Lea Zhu, a PhD candidate in, Digital Media started... More

January 18, 2021

Grad Research: Looking at Improving the Lives of People Living With Chronic Pain

--The folowing story was written by Taia Goguen-Garner. Living with chronic pain is something many people know too well, and is very much something that affects their lives. Stephanie Norlock,... More