2005 Student Scholarships

Aguilar, Dawn A., University of Alberta

Laboratory generation of internal wave over rough topography

Ajemba, Peter O., University of Alberta

Assessing multi-dimensional volume objects by modeling as structured splines

Allan, Jeremy M., University of Calgary

SAR signal and distributed target simulation

Amiri, Mohammad Saeid, University of Alberta

Modelling and simulation of micro-solid oxide fuel cells

Andruskiw, Mark C., University of Alberta

What drives natal dispersal?

Bergsma, Shane A., University of Alberta

Improved question answering via intelligent coreference resolution

Boeckner, Matthew J., University of Alberta

Roles of physical and biotic factors in structuring marine benthic biodiversity

Boon, Adrienne K., University of Alberta

Determinates of territory size and defence: effects of food, intruders and temperament

Carnegie, Sarah D., University of Calgary

Reproductive strategies of female Cebus capucinas: ovarian cycles, seasonality and concealed ovulation

Carpenter, Jennifer E., University of Alberta

Disease and sexual selection in Alberta's endangered Greater Sage-Grouse.

Chalifoux, Wesley A., University of Alberta

Synthesis of extended polyyne systems as advanced materials

Chambers, Stuart D., University of Alberta

Electrically modulated chelation

Chhin, Sophan, University of Alberta

Effects of climate change on the growth and mortality of lodgepole pine

Cobbaert, Danielle D., University of Alberta

Effects of phosphorus on the ecosystem state of Alberta's shallow lakes

Colgan, William T., University of Alberta

Reconstructing the recent accumulation history and mass-balance trends for high elevation regions of the Devon Ice Cap in the Canadian Arctic

Cook, Michael J.D., University of Alberta

Realistic head modeling for electroencephalogram source localization using tissue conductivity estimates from diffusion tensor imaging

Coulthard, Roy D., University of Alberta

Contrasting glacial style and sea level histories at the northern extremities of the Laurentide Ice Sheet

Darcy, Shon P., University of Calgary

Development of a robotic biomedical testing system for in-vivo study of the ovine knee joint

Davey, Marie, University of Alberta

The ecology of fungi growing on mosses

Dudley, Richard A., University of Calgary

Orbital interaction based electronic structure modeling: NMR, EPR and superconductivity

Erickson, Timothy P., University of Alberta

The Teashirt family of transcription factors and their role in specifying cell position within the vertebrate embryo

Fan, Jing, University of Calgary

Optical properties from time-dependent density functional theory

Farhadi, Golnaz, University of Alberta

Space time processing in mobile ad hoc wireless networks

Fjeld, Ingrid R., University of Calgary

Joint stability mechanics quantified with the finite helical axis

Forte, Sarah A., University of Calgary

Quantitative interpretation of electrical resistivity imaging in hydrogeological investigations

Fried, Aviv, University of Calgary

Modelling of periarticular bone changes in post-traumatic osteoarthritis

Garrett, Michael C., University of Calgary

Ultra-cold atoms in deep optical lattices at finite temperature

Hancock, Mark S., University of Calgary

Physically-based visual feedback in co-located collaborative environments

Haughland, Diane L., University of Alberta

Biodiversity in Alberta's boreal forest: monitoring changes in community composition, individual well-being, and subsequent management applications

Haveroen, Melissa E. ,, University of Alberta

Elucidation of bacteriocin interactions with food components to increase efficacy against pathogens in fresh meat

Hirt, Andreas R., University of Calgary

Anonymous network communication

Hoang, Viet N., University of Alberta

Clonality detection in multiple myeloma patients using an on-chip polymerase chain reaction-capillary electrophoresis system

Hogan, Jennifer A., University of Calgary

Near-infrared spectral detection of esophageal pressure

Hood, Jaime Lynn, University of Calgary

Changes in alpine hydrology regime in response to climate variability, Lake O'Hara, Yoho National Park

Jazayeri, Seyed P., University of Calgary

Composite load modelling in electrical power systems

Jechow, Jason, University of Calgary

Density functional theory based NMR calculations

Jensen, Britta J.L., University of Alberta

Tephrochronology of middle to late pleistocene loess in east-central Alaska

Johnson, Jessica C., University of Calgary

Quantification of in-vivo ligament force-displacement characteristics

Johnson, Megan K., University of Calgary

Gekkonid setal form and its relationship to adhesion

Klaus, Jason W., University of Alberta

Low power internet routing lookup tables using multiple levels of SRAM

Knopff, Kyle, University of Alberta

Cougar predation on wild ungulates in a multi-prey, multi-predator system in West-Central Alberta

Koop, Anna J., University of Alberta

Predictive knowledge representation

LaRocque, Logan P.A., University of Alberta

Magnetic resonance imaging of an operating fuel cell and the development of reusable polymerized hydrogenation catalysts

Lettley, Curtis D., University of Alberta

Depositional character of a high energy, storm-dominated shoreline complex: application of modern and outcrop analogues to a deep basin gas reservoir

Levner, Ilya, University of Alberta

Machine learning for adaptive image interpretation

Lu, Fuzhi, University of Calgary

Analysis and construction of nanochannels for water purification and electrolyte flow

Mahon, Todd, University of Alberta

Effects of landscape composition and pattern on the abundance and fitness of a mature forest indicator species at multiple scales; do thresholds exist?

McKenzie, Hannah W., University of Alberta

The effect of linear features on wolf movement and prey encounter rates in the Central Eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains

Michaletz, Sean T., University of Calgary

Physical and physiological processes linking fire behaviour and tree mortality

Michaud, Julie M., University of Alberta

Spectroscopic investigation of Carbonyl Sulfide solvated with para-Hydrogen molecules

Molla, Shahnawaz H., University of Alberta

Dielectrophoretic membrane filtration

Nassif, Alexandre B., University of Alberta

Determination of disturbance sources in power systems

Naszodi, Marton, University of Calgary

Discrete geometry of three-dimensional spaces

Nault, Joshua T., University of Alberta

Internal gravity wave tunnelling

Neustaedter, Carman G., University of Calgary

Groupware for interpersonal awareness

Nikjah, Reza, University of Alberta

Novel MC-FH-CDMA technology for multimedia wireless world

Paradis, Francois, University of Alberta

Identification and characterisation of the porcine oocyte-secreted factors during folliculogenesis

Pinchak, Christopher J., University of Alberta

Question answering systems

Poissant, Jocelyn, University of Alberta

Molecular basis of phenotypic variation in natural populations of big horn sheep

Rankic, Danica A., University of Calgary

Synthesis, resolution and applications of 3, 3'-MeO-BIPHEP derivatives incorporating the 3, 5 Dialkyl "Meta-Effect"

Rauniyar, Vivek, University of Alberta

A 'green' catalytic enantioselective allylboration reaction promoted by chiral Lewis and Bronsted acids

Reyes, Alberto V., University of Alberta

Insights into last interglacial paleoclimate from tree-rings and stable isotopes

Ritch, Jamie S., University of Calgary

Novel single-source precursors to semiconductor quantum dots and thin films

Robu, Ion, University of Calgary

Roever, Carrie L., University of Alberta

Deciphering correlated variables: understanding grizzly bear association with roads in the foothills landscape

Ross, Jennifer A., University of Calgary

A new bulky beta-diketiminato ligand for group-3 catalysts

Silver, David, University of Alberta

Reinforcement learning in computer Go: learning and planning with predicti

Skinner, Samuel J., University of Alberta

Comparative studies on communities of root-associated fungi on different types of plants

Slingerland, Martin, University of Lethbridge

A mathematical model for auxin-induced leaf vein formation

Spanswick, Emma L., University of Calgary

High energy particle precipitation during magnetic substorms

Stach, Wojciech, University of Calgary

Highly scalable parallel data mining methods and their applications to bioinformatics

Sweeney, Lyle G., University of Alberta

Aerodynamic forces on a sphere in a boundary layer

Tam, Terence N., University of Calgary

CMOS APS Imaging and capacitive sensing for cellular/molecular detection on a dielectrophorectic actuator array

Tanner, Brian T., University of Alberta

Temporal-difference networks and predictive representations

Tappenden, Kristen M., University of Alberta

Slope reinforcement by screw anchors

Tee, Kimberly, University of Calgary

Evaluating informal awareness and casual interaction tools

Templeton, George W., University of Calgary

Utilization of the yeast two-hybrid system to identify protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) regulatory proteins from the model plant Arabidiopsis thaliana

Tian, Fuzhi, University of Calgary

Novel description of nanofluid based on a mean-field free energy Lattice Boltzmann scheme.

Wakefield, Nicholas G., University of Alberta

Optical behaviour of nanostructured thin films embedded with liquid crystals

Wollersheim, Michael J., University of Calgary

Estimation of forest canopy parameters using polarimetric radar interferometry

Zhang, Rumi, University of Calgary

Quantum-dot cellular automata design methodologies