Research and Graduate Studies
2025 research entries
Agriculture
One Health through the lens of IPM: Factors that impact the efficacy of foot baths for reducing the disease transmission into and out of barns
Author: Matthew Cardas (Co-authors: Camryn Boer, Nicole Friesen, Ryan Post, Chloe Siddals)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Renee Prassad
Tissue Culture of Salmonberry
Author: Le Joa Anh Che (Co-author: Dr. Lauren Erland)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Lauren Erland
'One Health' through the lens of IPM: Plant pathogens of cranberry fruit and leaves
Author: Calvin Van Oosterom (Co-authors: Kim Gimson, Hailey Simmonds, Jowana Hanyumwa )
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Renee Prassad
Biochemistry
Investigating the phylogenetics and the molecular interactions in Shwachman Diamond syndrome
Author: Madison Murphy (Co-author: Emily White)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Marina Tourlakis
Analysis of Shelf Life of Entrapped Proteolytic Enzymes in Alginate Hydrogels for Bottom-Up Proteomics
Author: Tamanna Pannu (Co-authors: Maor Arad, Ronald Balagtas, Dr. Golfam Ghafourifar)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Golfam Ghafourifar
Investigating the use of enzyme-entrapped hydrogel in proteomic digestion of whole blood
Author: Anoop Sidhu (Co-authors: Tamanna Pannu, Arthuri Brar, and Ahsan)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Golfam Ghafourifar
Investigating the Phylogenetics and Molecular Interactions in Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome
Author: Emily White (Co-authors: Madison Murphy, Dr. Marina Tourlakis)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Marina Tourlakis
Biology
"Getting Squirrely" by Investigating Sciuridae Family Interactions with Humans and Their Environment via Abundance and Location Data
Author: Jeremiah Abraham (Co-authors: Aiden Hendry, Hardil Singh, Zach Teichroeb)
UFV faculty supervisor: Jennifer Barrett
Exploring How Lunar Phases Shape Mule Deer and Coyote Behaviour
Author: Gideon Akuffo (Co-authors: Promise George, Balkarn Gill, Nick Todd)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Alida Janmaat
The effect of drought stress on chlorophyll content of Cerastium regelii Ostenf.
Author: Fabiola Cruz Alderete
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Lauren Erland
Using comparative genomics to annotate protein-coding genes of contig18 in the E element of Drosophila willistoni
Author: Shervin Aryaee Azar (Co-author: Dr. James Bedard)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. James Bedard
Would Yew Look At That
Author: Lexi Baldwin (Co-author: Dr. Sharon Gillies)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Alan Reid
Climate change does not affect protein concentrations in cranberry fruit
Author: Stefhane Brachmann (Co-authors: Dr. Sarah Lane, Dr. Lauren Erland)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Sarah Lane, Dr. Lauren Erland
Studying the Impact of Huckleberry Extract on Longevity and β-Amyloid toxicity in Caenorhabditis elegans
Author: Fiona Gretton Coulter (Co-author: Dr. Nathan Bialas)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Nathan Bialas
Effects of Melatonin Supplementation on Heat-stressed Fragria vesca , Regina Strawberry and Potentilla recta, Sulphur Cinquefoil
Author: Emily Foster
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Lauren Erland
Lepidopteran Biodiversity of Pink Mountain
Author: Rosalyn Guliker (Co-authors: Dr. Sandra Gillespie)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Sandra Gillespie
Quantitative Analysis of the thioketone antioxidant Ergothioneine in Various Mushroom Species
Author: Caden Guthrie
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Harley Gordon
The Potential Presence of Microplastics in Raphanus sativus using Fluorescent Microscopy
Author: Dario Jereb (Co-author: Dr. Sharon Gillies)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Sharon Gillies
Do Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel-associated bacterial chemotactic domains play a key role in astrocyte signaling mechanisms triggered by glutamate?
Author: Harleen Kaur Bhullar
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Mitra Tabatabaee
Sampling for the Invasive Emerald Ash Borer with Abbotsford Urban Forestry
Authors: Graham McAulay
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Alida Janmaat
Investigating the Effects of Saskatoon Berry (Amelanchier alnifolia) on Lifespan and Fatty Acid Metabolism in Caenorhabditis elegans
Author: Rosemarie Mazzek (Co-author: Dr. Nathan Bialas)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Nathan Bialas
Effects of KAR 1 during in-vitro germination of Vaccinium spp.
Author: Sebastian Molina
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Lauren Erland
Identifying Astrocytes in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Fish Brain Cell Cultures
Author: Megan Mulder
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Mitra Tabatabaee
The Role of Fungi in Plastic Waste Decomposition
Author: Jasleen Nijjar (Co-author: Dr. Anastasia Krapchatova)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Sharon Gillies
Ligand Recognition by CACHD1 and Prokaryotic Chemotactic Receptors: Deciphering the Function of CaChe Domains of CACHD1 in A172 Glioblastoma Cells
Author: Jacopo Pezzella (Co-author: Dr. Mitra Tabatabaee)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Mitra Tabatabaee
Annotation of D. willistoni genes using orthologous coding sequence of D. melanogaster as a reference species
Author: Sirjandeep Singh (Co-author: Dr. James Bedard)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. James Bedard
Investigation into the Microbiometer test kit
Author: Rosa Sprungman (Co-authors: Dr. Lauren Erland, Dr. Mitra Tabatabaee)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Lauren Erland, Dr. Mitra Tabatabaee
Phenology of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae) and associated microclimates of urban parks in the Lower Mainland
Author: Joanna Tate (Co-author: Dr. Alida Janmaat)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Alida Janmaat
Relating Plaque Formation to VHSV Viral Titre in Rainbow Trout Cells
Author: Quinn Thomson
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Justin Lee
Developmental Atlas of Helianthus annuus seeds
Author: Emmett Templeton (Co-author: Dr. Dylan Ziegler)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Dylan Ziegler
Chemistry
Building Bridges through Exploring the Metabolomics of Traditional Medicinal Plants of the Stó꞉lō Peoples with LC/MS/MS
Author: Lexi Baldwin
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Cory Beshara
Modelling Cellular Pharmacokinetics of Anticancer Ruthenium Complexes
Author: Sahil Brar (Co-authors: Gavyn Lastoria, Jordan Penner, Dr. Noah Weinberg, Dr. Jake Spooner)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Jake Spooner
Investigating Dicopper Complexes Coordinated by a Binucleating, Pyridazine-bridging Redox-Active Ligand
Author: Sonya Malhi (Co-authors: Avery LeComte, Megan Mulder, Khuong Ho, Wen Zhou)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Linus Chiang
Investigating the electronic structure and electrochemistry of a bimetallic dinickel complex coordinated by a pyridazine-bridged bis(aminophenol) ligand
Author: Cheyanne Soderquist (Co-author: Dr. Linus Chiang)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Linus Chiang
Math and Stats
Reconstruction of Convex Polygons by Non-Central Sections
Author: Brendan Matthews
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Serhii Myroshnychenko
Planning, Geography, and Environmental Science
Soil Organic Matter Variability Proximal to Sxótsaqel (Chilliwack Lake) A Result of Spatial, Elevation, and Forest Health Dissimilarities as an Indicator of Ecological Wellbeing
Author: Matthew Bergen (Co-authors: Aysha Mcconkey, Jillian Spies, Laurie Benton, Dr. Mariano Mapili, Steven Marsh, Dr. Dave Schaepe, Dr. Stefania Pizzirani)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Mariano Mapili, Steven Marsh, Dr. Dave Schaepe, Dr. Stefania Pizzirani
Avian Mapping: GIS Applications For Conservation of The Great Blue Heron Reserve
Author: Imneet Brar (Co-author: Amir Hossein Salehi)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Mariano Mapili
Can we use luminescence dating to accurately date alluvial fan deposits in the Thompson River Valley?
Author: Sierra Colpitts (Co-authors: Dr. Sam Woor, Dr. Maria Schaarschmidt, Dr. Olav Lian)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Sam Woor, Dr. Maria Schaarschmidt, Dr. Olav Lian
Socio-economic and Environmental Impacts From Secondary Suites on Agriculture Land Reserves in Abbotsford
Author: Ramneek Dhunna (Co-author: Dr. Afia Raja)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Afia Raja
Adventure Playground: Experiencing the Fraser – Exploring Hope to the Salish Sea Through Imaginative Play
Author: Grace McDonald (Co-authors: Jessicca Sparkes, Katrina Simon)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr Cherie Enns
Spatial Distribution of Fungi in Alpine Soils through eDNA: Bridging Mycology, Indigenous Knowledge, and GIS
Author: Jasleen Nijjar (Co-authors: Dr. Mariano Mapili)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Mariano Mapili
Faculty of Business and Computing
Computer Science
AI-Driven Optimization for RIS-Assisted D2D Networks with Energy-Constrained Nodes
Author: Nikita Egorov (Co-authors: Joel Algera, Dr. Omer Waqar)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Omer Waqar
Software System for a Network of Social Companion Robots in Nursing Homes
Author: Zhaoqi Gu (Co-author: Robert Bocsanu, Dr. Opeyemi Adesina, Dr. Amir Shabani)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Opeyemi Adesina, Dr. Amir Shabani
Enhancing Gemini for Mental Health Assessments
Author: Yuvraj Gupta (Co-author: Dr. Opeyemi Adesina)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Opeyemi Adesina
Building a Sustainable Future: Role of ESG in Canadian Real Estate purchase decision
Author: Prashant Joshi (Co-author: Sukanya Nune, Dr. Benny Jeyekumar Davidson)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Benny Jeyekumar Davidson
Comparative Analysis of Shortest-Path Algorithms in Network Routing
Author: Mehak Narang
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr Ziaul Hossain
A senior-centered participatory design framework
Author: Mason Paquette (Co-author: Dr. Opeyemi Adesina )
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Opeyemi Adesina
Improving Speech Emotion Recognition: A Semi-Supervised Approach for Fine-Grained Analysis
Author: Ishwak Sharda (Co-authors: Kshitij Goyal, Dr. Amir Shabani)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Amir Shabani
Faculty of Health Sciences
Kinesiology
Beyond Boccia: Volunteer perspectives on quality participation in an 8-week program for athletes with physical disabilities
Author: Shawn Arora (Co-author: Karen Natho)
UFV faculty supervisors: Karen Natho
Investigating Air Quality in Daycares Near Major Roadways. An Intervention Based Study
Author: Harman Bopari
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Luisa Giles
Examining the Impact of Postpartum Weight on Physical Activity, Body Image, and Self-Compassion
Author: Megan Filiatrault (Co-Author: Dr. Iris Lesser)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Iris Lesser
A qualitative exploration of the scleroderma support group leader education program (SPIN-SSLED): Collating perspectives from certified peer leaders
Author: Hayley Milburn (Co-author: Dr. Amanda Wurz)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Amanda Wurz
Cycling Without Age: Experiences of Intergenerational Pilots and PassengerOlder Adults Subjective Experiences of Quality of Life While Participating in a University Run Cycling Without Age Program
Author: Stephan Murphy (Co-authors: Owen Swan, Alison Pritchard-Orr, Dr. Shelley Canning)
UFV faculty supervisors: Alison Pritchard Orr, Dr. Shelley Canning
Nursing
Exploring the experience of nurse practitioners related to providing health promotion and prevention to older adults with chronic illnesses
Author: Cassidy Dahl
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Shelley Canning
College of Arts
Criminology and Criminal Justice
The relationship between gender and police attitudes towards IPV
Author: Amneet Sran (Co-authors: Dr. Amanda McCormick, Dr. Kevin Burk)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Kevin Burke
Economics
Efficiency of the BC carbon tax in reducing greenhouse gas emissions using econometric analysis
Author: Ashely McDougall
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Michael Batu
Graphic and Digital Design
Reconnecting with the Inner Child
Author: Marylynn (Mary) Ho
UFV faculty supervisor: Eric Lee
History
History of British Columbia: The Italian Community in Powell River
Author: Heather Holland
UFV faculty supervisor: History of British Columbia: The Italian Community in Powell River
Oral Histories of South Asian Canadian Muslims in British Columbia
Author: Samarah Siddique
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Satwinder Bains, Thamilini Jothilingam
Media and Communication Studies
The social organization of diversity and difference in nursing: An institutional ethnography
Author: Kiara Okonkwo
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Mike Corman
Psychology
Self-handicapping to protect self-confidence in competitive losses
Author: Eden Baerg (Co-authors: Elizabeth Wang, Nadia Montenegro, Dr. Shawn Geniole)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Shawn Geniole
Engaging Support for Environmental Policy
Author: Kelsey Bertholm
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Sven van den Wetering
Friendship and the Autism Spectrum: Neurotypical Women's Perceptions and Expressions of Social Interest Towards Autistic Women
Author: Tamara Cleverdon (Co-authors: Savannah Ajabu, Kaitlyn Doerksen, Dr. Valentina Proietti, Dr. Shawn Geniole)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Valentina Proietti
The impact of a shared gratitude intervention in parents who have a child with support needs
Author: Kaitlyn Doerksen (Co-authors: Brooke Heron, Dr. Madison Pesowski)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Madison Pesowski
R2-MeToo: Using Robots to Examine the Motivations Behind Children’s Sharing Behaviours
Author: Taylor Flentge (Co-authors: Sarah Thiessen, Dr. Madison Pesowski)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Madison Pesowski
Recalibrational Theory of Anger: Do Children Use It to Reason About Emotions?
Author: Gursimrat (Sim) Gill, (Co-author: Dr. Madison Pesowski)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Madison Pesowski
Exploring the Effects of Experience with Older Adults in Shaping Children's Perspectives on Aging
Author: Karlee Gross (Co-authors: Kataya Munday, Thaya Neels, Nyomie Brechin, Dr. Valentina Proietti
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Valentina Proietti
Characterizing the Development of Ownership Reasoning Across Childhood
Author: Emilee Haas (Co-authors: Alyssa Doerksen, Dr. Madison Pesowski)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Madison Pesowski
Investigating the Relationship Between Anxiety and Stress After Repeated Social Losses
Author: Kaylin Harvey (Co-authors: Avneet Sahota, Jasmine Khaira, Dr. Shawn Geniole)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Shawn Geniole
Winning and Losing and Their Effects on Mood and Attribution
Author: Samuel Holinaty (Co-author: Dr. Shawn Geniole)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Shawn Geniole
Causal Evidence that Success Spells more Success in an Online Word Search
Author: Isabelle Hooge (Co-authors: Nadia Montenegro, Ashley Huberts, Dr. Shawn Geniole)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Shawn Geniole
Exploring the effectiveness of how a myth buster intervention impacts self-ageism
Author: Joelle Kool (Co-authors: Serena Beckett, Jessica Pike, Danika Vegh, Dr. Valentina Proietti)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Valentina Proietti
Who asked? Exploring the influence of relationships on children’s inferences of permission seeking
Author: Eliza Mocanu (Co-author: Dr. Madison Pesowski)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Madison Pesowski
Hormonal and Emotional Responses to Competitive Social Stressors
Authors: Nadia Montenegro (Co-author: Lynnea Lindsay, Dr. Shawn Geniole)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Shawn Geniole
The Effect of Dehumanization on Support for Ex-Offender Reintegration
Author: Drew Ramey (Co-author: Dr. Andrea Hughes)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Andrea Hughes
How Do Threatening Urban and Natural Environments Influence Memory?
Author: Amrit Uppal (Co-authors: Dr. Shawn Geniole, Dr. Andrea Albonico)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Shawn Geniole, Dr. Andrea Albonico
When Perception Ruins Potential: How Disclosure of Mood Disorder Treatment Affects Hireability
Author: Ciarra Van Dop
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Kevin Smith
Sociology
The Parental Rights Movements in Canada: They Are Growing Up So Fast
Author: Ella Duncan
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Kathleen Rodgers
Killer Content and Morbid Curiosity: Investigating Why Female Fans Love True Crime
Author: Avery Fraser
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Kathleen Rodgers
Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development
Sociology
Identifying The Barriers of Leaving Abusive Relationships For South Asian Immigrant Women in Canada
Author: Brook Gordon (Co-authors: Kelsey Friesen, Jas Sandhu)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Rita Dhungel
The Intersection of Flooding and Gender-Based Violence: Experiences of Women in Nepal Through a Social Justice Lens
Author: Shannon Walker (Co-author: Dr. Rita Dhungel)
UFV faculty supervisor: Dr. Rita Dhungel
Education
Decolonizing Assessment
Author: Ravjeet Dyal (Co-authors: Melissa Schayes, Gurpreet Saini, Dr. Nikki Yee)
UFV faculty supervisors: Dr. Nikki Yee
"(Research has) been a really sweet way to optimize my time at school. Looking back, I’m so grateful that I did this. It has truly been a highlight to work under Shelley (Canning). She has been a wonderful mentor and has impacted me and my nursing practice immensely."
- – Rosaley Klassen
- BSN