Master of Science: Agriculture & Food Sciences (includes Biosystems Engineering and Human Nutritional Sciences)
Che, Andy *
Major: Animal Science
Thesis: Development of prediction models for rapid analysis of glucosinolate content in canola meal using near-infrared spectroscopy
Advisor: Rogiewicz, Anna
Fortier, Sydney Sarah *
Major: Animal Science
Thesis: Impact of productivity enhancing technologies on the environmental footprint of backgrounded and finished beef cattle
Advisor: Ominski, Kimberly Heather
Co-Advisor: McAllister, Timothy Angus
Patel, Shiven Surendrabhai
Major: Animal Science
Thesis: Evaluating the feeding value of western Canadian expeller-pressed soybean meal fed to growing pigs
Advisor: Nyachoti, Charles Martin
Plett, Carla Jane *
Major: Animal Science
Thesis: Characterization of first cut alfalfa grass silage management practices on Canadian dairy farms and their impact on silage quality
Advisor: Plaizier, Jan Cornelis B
Co-Advisor: Ominski, Kimberly Heather
Zhou, Baiyan *
Major: Animal Science
Thesis: Assessing the impact of grazing on nutrient export from pastureland in an ungauged basin in Manitoba under climate change using an integrated modelling approach
Advisor: Cordeiro, Marcos Renon Cunha
Boateng, Sampson Kwadwo *
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Thesis: The effects of subsurface drainage design and water management system on soil desalination in the Canadian prairies.
Advisor: Sri Ranjan, Ramanathan
Dhanapal, Logesh
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Thesis: Spectral fingerprinting and chemical mapping of plant-based meat analogues using portable hyperspectral imaging system and multivariate analysis
Advisor: Erkinbaev, Chyngyz
Forrest, Reed Jeffrey Krebs
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Thesis: The experiences of Indigenous engineering students enrolled in an access program
Advisor: Seniuk Cicek, Jillian Judith
Kaur, Rajbir *
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Thesis: Characterization of near infrared dye coloured fabrics using hyperspectral imaging
Advisor: Paliwal, Jitendra
Co-Advisor: Rahman, Mashiur
Sadeghizadeh, Amin *
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Thesis: Characterization of airflow resistance of different moisture content wheat bulks mixed with different percentages and sizes of dockage
Advisor: Jian, Fuji
Co-Advisor: Jayas, Digvir
Sultana, Mahamuda
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Thesis: Decoration of nano-spikes on polymeric surfaces with quaternized N- chloramines for enhanced antibacterial activity
Advisor: Liu, Song
Thakuria, Angshuman
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Thesis: Designing optimal object detection networks for detecting damages to canola kernels
Advisor: Erkinbaev, Chyngyz
Eckhardt, Kirstyn Leigh
Major: Entomology
Thesis: Life history of an endangered prairie butterfly: Insights from an ex situ population of Poweshiek skipperling in Manitoba, Canada
Advisor: Gibbs, Jason John
Hetti Arachchige, Thilina Prasad Hettiarachchi
Major: Entomology
Thesis: Taxonomic studies of western North American Lasioglossum (Hemihalictus) and a problematic L. (Sphecodogastra) species complex
Advisor: Gibbs, Jason John
Alexander, Vanessa
Major: Food Science
Thesis: Unlocking the value of Canadian oats: evaluating oat starch by-product through starch noodle production
Advisor: Malunga, Lovemore Nkhata
Co-Advisor: Beta, Trust
Bouchard, Jenny *
Major: Food Science
Thesis: Beyond ß-glucan: evaluating the effects of oat protein on reducing metabolic syndrome markers
Advisor: Thandapilly, Sijo Joseph
Co-Advisor: Malalgoda, Marie Maneka Rajini
Ghanghas, Neeraj *
Major: Food Science
Thesis: Impact of extruder die temperature and nitrogen gas injection on the physical quality of soybean protein meat analogues
Advisor: Koksel Ustundag, Havva Filiz
Kodikara, Chamali Tharangani
Major: Food Science
Thesis: A comprehensive metabolomic-assisted investigation of bioactive phenolic and lipophilic compounds in underutilized Canadian wild berries
Advisor: Adhikari Mudiyanselage, Nandika Priyantha B
Co-Advisor: Wijekoon, Champa
Nur Rothy, Jannatun Nesa *
Major: Food Science
Thesis: Effectiveness of master bag system packaging with oxygen scavengers and CO2/N2 modified atmosphere to extend bison meat shelf life
Advisor: Rodas Gonzalez, Argenis Rafael
Back, Lisa Marie * (St. John's College)
Major: Human Nutritional Sciences
Thesis: Health care provider perspectives during COVID-19 on nutrition at end-of-life in long-term care
Advisor: Lengyel, Christina O.
Hernandez Garcia, Frida
Major: Human Nutritional Sciences
Thesis: Moderate vitamin B6 deficiency and sulfur amino acid metabolism in male and female rats
Advisor: House, James Duncan
Janzen, Virginia Faith *
Major: Plant Science
Thesis: Evaluation of species selection and management decisions for fall seeded cover crops in Manitoba
Advisor: Lawley, Yvonne Elizabeth
Jayarathna, Bogaha Waththage Kaushika Samadhi Buddhini *
Major: Plant Science
Thesis: Mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL) in Brassica napus L. for tolerance to water stress
Advisor: Stasolla, Claudio
Co-Advisor: Duncan, Robert Wayne
Lei, Shuxiang *
Major: Plant Science
Thesis: EPSPS copy number in glyphosate resistant kochia (Bassia scoparis L.) in response to cultural weed management treatments during the first two years of a rotation study
Advisor: Gulden, Robert Herbert
Peterson, Alexa Nicole
Major: Plant Science
Thesis: Mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) in Thinopyrum intermedium for Fusarium graminearum tolerance and agronomic traits
Advisor: Cattani, Douglas John
Ramanpreet, Ramanpreet *
Major: Plant Science
Thesis: Genetic study of pre-harvest sprouting in spring wheat
Advisor: Ayele, Belay Teshome
Alahapperuma Arachchilage, Viranga Nishanjana Weerasinghe *
Major: Soil Science
Thesis: Effect of manure application methods on nutrient and metal mobilization with snowmelt flooding in a manured agricultural land
Advisor: Amarakoon Mudiyanselage, Inoka Dilrukshi
Co-Advisor: Kumaragamage, Darshani
Johnson, Sarah
Major: Soil Science
Thesis: Management of agricultural pesticide rinsate using a biobed under Manitoba conditions
Advisor: Farenhorst, Annemieke
Manthilaka Arachchilage, Charitha Kumari Hansima *
Major: Soil Science
Thesis: Elucidating mechanisms of sulfamethoxazole sorption onto bentonite in the presence of fresh liquid swine manure dissolved organic carbon
Advisor: Amarakoon Mudiyanselage, Inoka Dilrukshi