By Kirsten Rose, Current Student Communications
Earlier this month, Douglas College held its 18th annual Student Research Days event. Participants from across all six faculties presented their individual or group research projects in three categories: proposal, poster and paper.
Congratulations to all the winners, and every student who put their hard work and research forward this year.
Proposal category
Johanna Flanagan, Briana Stewart & Ella Storey; Sociology – First place
Food Bank Reform: from Emergency to Community
Johanna, Briana and Ella’s research investigated the social, environmental and health benefits of a comprehensive community focused food bank program.
Alex Danard; Social Work – Second place
SOGI Curriculum in Schools & Student Mental Health
Alex’s research investigated how the recent inclusion of the SOGI curriculum at Vancouver School Board has affected students’ mental health.
Travis Miller; Sport Science – Third place
After the Hit: Musculoskeletal Injury Risk Following a Concussion in Junior Hockey
Travis examined whether athletes face an increased risk of musculoskeletal injuries following a concussion compared to their pre-concussion injury data.
Poster category
Diego Pinlac II; Computing Studies & Information Systems – First place
Sentra: A Unified Scam Awareness System for Digital Messaging
Diego’s research explored whether a machine learning model integrated into a mobile application can effectively identify scam messages in real time.
Jessica Robson; Psychology – Second place
Mental Load in Families: the Role of Gendered Expectations
Jessica’s study aimed to better understand individual perspectives on mental load within families of origin and the role gender plays in shaping these experiences.
Lauren Malmsten; Psychology – Third place
Transgender and Gender-Diverse Perspectives on Eating Disorder Services in Canada
Lauren’s research examined how transgender and gender-diverse adults in Canada perceive the accessibility, inclusivity, and effectiveness of eating disorder services and supports.
Paper category
Mohaimen Al-Ghreibawi; Psychology – First place
Acute exposure to short-form social media videos, and its immediate effects on sustained attention. Is mindfulness an effective buffer?
Mohaimen’s study tested the effects of acute exposure to short-form social media videos on sustained attention, and whether mindfulness training mitigates that effect.
Sandali Silva; Computing Studies & Information Systems – Second place
A Full-Stack Predictive Workplace Safety Management System
Sandali’s research examined how integrated digital systems can improve workplace safety management.
Neda Ziabakhsh; Continuing Education, PEAK/Buildings – Third place
Neda’s study investigated whether interior architectural quality can function as a therapeutic and energy-relevant design factor.
Douglas College Student Research Days is an annual event where students showcase their hard work and discoveries from individual or group research projects. Learn more about student research at Douglas.