OpenThink Alumni 2024

Robert Morissette Mathematics and Statistics PhD (’26) Studying categories: collections of objects that have ways of sending messages to each other Nachum Gabler Interdisciplinary, Public Administration PhD (’27) Understanding why public servants want to help you Jamil Muradov Medical Neuroscience PhD (’25) Researching traumatic brain injuries and abnormal brain activity Shahrooz Motahari Electrical & [...]

Psychology and Neuroscience PhD (’27)

Measuring mental health needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ and determining the virtual services needed

Robert Morissette

Robert Morissette

Mathematics and Statistics PhD (’26)

Studying categories: collections of objects that have ways of sending messages to each other

Interdisciplinary, Public Administration PhD (’27)

Understanding why public servants want to help you

Medical Neuroscience PhD (’25)

Researching traumatic brain injuries and abnormal brain activity

Shahrooz Motahari

Shahrooz Motahari

Electrical & Computer Engineering PhD (’25)

Developing lab-on-chip sensors for environmental monitoring and biomarker detection.

Clinical Psychology PhD (’27)

Exploring emotions in couples and the effects on their sexual well-being

History PhD (’24)

Interrogating our understanding of African colonial and postcolonial histories

Mohamad Alikhani

Mohamad Alikhani

Law PhD (’25)

Exploring transformation of law to ensure ecologically sustainable development of offshore wind energy.

Al Muktadir Munam

Al Muktadir Munam

Community Health and Epidemiology PhD (’27)

Predicting areas of concern for mental health

Md Asif Hasan Anik

Md Asif Hasan Anik

Civil and Resource Engineering PhD (’25)

Creating a “crystal ball” to predict better cities

Interdisciplinary PhD (’26)

Reducing the impact of forestry activities on freshwater environments

Emilee Fackelmann

Emilee Fackelmann

Health PhD (’27)

Re-imagining inclusion through belonging for disabled youth in school

Computer Science PhD (’25)

Developing intelligent tools to find and correct errors in AI systems

English PhD (’25)

Investigating mobility in American Gothic literature and the American Dream

Mozammel Bin Motalab

Mozammel Bin Motalab

Agricultural Sciences PhD (’25)

Adding a touch of AI to existing farm machinery

Computer Science PhD (’26)

Blending social values and software development

OpenThink Alumni 2023

Gloria Obuobi-Donkor

Gloria Obuobi-Donkor

Psychiatry Research PhD (’28)

Augmenting mental health support through a text-messaging program
(Text4Support)

Keahna Margeson

Keahna Margeson

Interdisciplinary PhD (’25)

Investigating social license for nature based coastal adaptation

Nicole MacKenzie

Nicole MacKenzie

Clinical Psychology PhD (’25)

Supporting engagement in knowledge sharing to improve children’s
pain management

Interdisciplinary PhD (’25)

Spotlighting how reading aloud together strengthens wellbeing

Mechanical Engineering PhD (’25)

Developing robotic manipulators suited for human interaction

Economics PhD (’24)

Describing the impacts of low-skilled immigrants on Canadian labour
market

Sociology PhD (’25)

Spotlighting the food insecurity of low-income moms

Danielle Maitland

Danielle Maitland

Agricultural Sciences PhD (’23)

Designing optimal fish food to grow plants and fish together

Health PhD (’25)

Improving participation of students in school health activities

Health PhD (’24)

Exploring the palliative care experiences of young people living
with cancer

Tobias Schminke

Tobias Schminke

Political Science PhD (’25)

Unravelling the decline of major and rise of minor parties in
democracies around the globe

Brenna Duperron

Brenna Duperron

English PhD (’23)

Explaining the connection between Indigenous and Medieval Studies

Chemistry PhD (’23)

The joy of blue-sky computational research into molecular crystals

Justine Ammendolia

Justine Ammendolia

Interdisciplinary PhD (’26)

Advocating for reduction of plastic pollution

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OpenThink Alumni 2022

Materials Engineering PhD (’23)

Developing better lithium-ion batteries

IDPhD (’23)

Influencing shipping governance in the Canadian Arctic

Christopher Holland

Christopher Holland

Experimental Psychology and Neuroscience PhD (’24)

Teaming up humans and AI

Kaitlin Sibbald

Kaitlin Sibbald

PhD in Health (’24)

Unravelling the language of healthcare

Humphrey Maambo

Humphrey Maambo

Agricultural Sciences PhD (’24)

Developing site/spot spraying systems for pesticide application

Chinenye Ndulue

Chinenye Ndulue

Computer Science (’23)

Changing attitudes and behaviours through digital games

Daniel Martinez Calderon

Daniel Martinez Calderon

IDPhD (’24)

Improving planning for marine spaces

Colin McCormick

Colin McCormick

Experimental Psychology and Neuroscience PhD (’23)

Focusing on cognition and attention

Krista Collier-Jarvis

Krista Collier-Jarvis

English PhD (‘23)

Explaining what zombie narratives can tell us about contagion

Medical Research Graduate Program PhD (’24)

Exploring gaps in care for senior citizens and suggesting solutions

History PhD (’25)

Asking why history is always set in stone

Social Anthropology PhD (’24)

Spotlighting the societal impact of food

Sarah Nersesian

Sarah Nersesian

Microbiology and Immunology PhD (’25)

Harnessing the power of immune killer cells to fight cancer

Philosophy PhD (’24)

Probing problematic beliefs

Biology PhD (’25)

Advocating for shark conservation

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OpenThink Alumni 2021

Political Science PhD (’23)

Focusing on the fractures that lead to state failure

Hillary Ferguson

Hillary Ferguson

Interdisciplinary PhD (’23)

Investigating burnout in critical care medicine

Clinical Psychology PhD (’24)

Investigating alcohol abuse in immigrants

Sociology PhD (’23)

Surveying the state of politics in Atlantic Canada

Michael Cameron

Michael Cameron

English PhD (’22)

Putting a post-apocalyptic perspective on politics

Interdisciplinary PhD (’23)

Examining superbug evolution

Interdisciplinary PhD (‘23)

Examining eco-certification in aquaculture

Psychology and Neuroscience PhD (’23)

Probing the practices of parasitic wasps

Agricultural Sciences PhD (’23)

Breeding better sustainable apples

Bjarni Sigursteinsson

Bjarni Sigursteinsson

Law PhD (’23)

Addressing the complexity of organized crime

Clinical Psychology PhD (’25)

Advancing the academics of gaming addiction

Michael Giacomantonio

Michael Giacomantonio

Pathology PhD (’22)

Bringing metabolism into medicine

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OpenThink Alumni 2020

Medical Neuroscience PhD (’22)

Exploring the brain behind who we are

Biology PhD (’21)

Eavesdropping on whale conversations

Health PhD (’20)

Empowering gay men to be body positive

Nicole Arsenault

Nicole Arsenault

Interdisciplinary PhD (’22)

Promoting sustainable food

Philosophy PhD (’23)

Aiming philosophy at social justice issues

Law PhD (’23)

Leveraging international law for human rights

Mechanical Engineering PhD (’22)

Building the future of sustainable power

Caitlin Cunningham

Caitlin Cunningham

Interdisciplinary PhD (’22)

Putting nature into urban planning

Political Science PhD (’22)

Exposing bias in health care

Health PhD (’23)

Uncovering sexual violence in dating apps

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