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Dairy Cattle
Wali Sahar (PhD 2023) completed research on behavioural changes associated with the early identification of disease in dairy cattle.
Allison Welk (MSc 2022) studied the effects of intake-based weaning and forage type on feeding behaviour and performance of dairy calves. Allison is now a PhD student in the Department of Population Medicine at the University of Guelph. Thesis
Katelyn Mills (PhD 2021) completed research focusing on understanding the role of different social referents in dairy farm advising, supervised by Weary and von Keyserlingk. Thesis
Thomas Ede (PhD 2021) Assessment of the affective component of pain in dairy calves Thesis
Laura Whalin (PhD 2021) completed research on integrating natural living into calf management practices and investigating its effects on calf behaviour and welfare. Thesis
Benjamin Lecorps (PhD 2021) completed research focusing on the effect of routine farm procedures on dairy cattle affective states (emotions). Thesis
Kathryn McLellan (MSc 2021) completed research investigating the effects of free-choice access to pastures and the recovery of lame dairy cattle. Thesis
Elizabeth Russell (MSc 2021) completed research investigating the perspective of dairy producers on calf rearing. Thesis
Lara Sirovica (MSc 2021) completed research on public perceptions of dairy cattle calf management. Thesis
Maria Chen (MSc 2021) graduated with her MSc in 2021. She is currently working at UBC as a research technician. Thesis
Ruan Daros (PhD 2019) completed his research in identifying risk factors for dairy cattle transition period diseases in grazing and zero-grazing cattle. Ruan is now an assistant professor at Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná in Brazil. Thesis Alumni Profile
Devon Wilson (MSc 2019) completed research studying dairy bull calf welfare during their transition from dairy farms to feedlots. Devon is a DVM, first specializing in feedlot medicine, and later venturing into small animal practice. LinkedIn ResearchGate
Hanna Eriksson (PhD 2019) focused her doctoral research on the management practices and cow-level factors related to claw horn disruption lesions in dairy cows. Hanna is now conducting her post-doctoral research at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). ResearchGate Thesis
Jane Stojkov (PhD 2019) completed his research on the management of vulnerable dairy cows in 2019. He then moved into a post-doctoral position with the Animal Welfare Program. LinkedIn ResearchGate Thesis
Anne-Marieke Smid (PhD 2019) conducted her PhD research on the preference of dairy cows for different outdoor areas and its effects on dairy cattle behaviour. Anne-Marieke is now a Post-doctoral scholar in the Department of Production Animal Health at the University of Calgary. LinkedIn ResearchGate Thesis Alumni Profile
Heather Neave (PhD 2019) completed both her research on dairy calf behavior related to painful procedures and weaning, as well as identifying personality differences in dairy calves and goats. She then moved on to a role as a post-doctoral researcher in New Zealand. Heather is now at Aarhus University, Denmark as a postdoctoral researcher. Thesis
Julia Lomb (PhD 2019) completed her research using behaviour to identify sickness and to evaluate treatment in ill transition dairy cows in 2019. She then moved into a post-doctoral position with the Animal Welfare Program. LinkedIn Thesis
Paige McDonald (MSc 2019) studied the effects of heat stress on the competitive behaviour of dairy cattle. After finishing her MSc studies, Paige moved on to working as a Data Science Teaching Assistant at BrainStation. LinkedIn ResearchGate Thesis
Alexi Thompson (MSc 2018) completed his masters on how different management practices at dry off affect behaviour in dairy cows as well as developing objective and automated methods for identifying important behaviours of dairy cows.
Christine Sumner (PhD 2018) Her research focused on engaging farmers and veterinarians as stakeholders in developing and implementing interventions that affect on-farm dairy calf welfare. Christine moved into the role of scientific officer at the SPCA New Zealand. Thesis
Geoffrey Nemeth (MSc 2018) completed research introducing heifers to freestalls using a social model. Thesis
Katherine (Katie) Koralesky (MSc 2017) after completing her MSc studies on the use and perceptions of the emergency slaughter program in BC, Katherine is now focusing her doctoral work in the AWP on shelters for companion animals in BC. Thesis
Liam Polski (MSc 2017) examined associations between vaginal temperature and induced estrus expression and fertility in lactating Holstein dairy cows. After completing his MSc, Liam moved into a position as a Business Analyst, Animal Health. LinkedIn ResearchGate Thesis
Manveen Kaur (MSc 2017) studied the effect of rumen-protected Vitamin B complex on metabolic parameters, milk production and day 14 conceptus and endometrial gene expression in Holstein dairy cows. After completing her MSc, she transitioned into a role as a Dairy Management Consultant for transition cow management for Nutrisource Inc. LinkedIn ResearchGate Thesis
Laura Whalin (MSc 2017) completed her MSc studying pair-housing of dairy calves in modified individual calf hutches. She is currently pursuing a PhD with the Animal Welfare Program. ResearchGate Thesis
Dax Atkinson (MSc 2016) Dax completed his research benchmarking passive transfer of immunity and growth in dairy calves in 2016. ResearchGate Thesis
João Henrique Cardoso Costa (PhD 2016) after his doctoral studies on the development of feeding behaviour and nutrition of dairy calves, João completed his post-doctoral research on high-producing dairy farms in Southern Brazil in 2016 and is currently an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky.Thesis
Gosia Zobel (PhD 2015) examined how the cessation of lactation in dairy cows and goats impacts illness and other welfare concerns. Gosia then moved to AgResearch Ltd. in New Zealand, guiding work aimed at addressing goat welfare concerns through housing and management improvements. ResearchGate Thesis
Beth Ventura (PhD 2015) completed her PhD on researching the attitudes and values of stakeholders in regards to the welfare of dairy cows. Beth has since been working as an Assistant Teaching Professor at the University of Minnesota. LinkedIn Thesis Alumni Profile
Amber Itle (MSc 2014) came to the Animal Welfare Program as a dairy veterinarian and completed her MSc in dairy cattle behaviour and health. Amber is now an Assistant State Veterinarian with an oversight in Animal Health and Animal Disease Traceability programs at the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Thesis
Jane Stojkov (MSc 2014) completed his research on the management of vulnerable dairy cows in 2019. He then moved into a post-doctoral position with the Animal Welfare Program. LinkedIn ResearchGate Thesis
Kalab Tesfa (MSc 2013) studied the effect of regrouping on social behaviour and milk production of mid-lactation dairy cows, and individual variation in aggression. He then went into work as a food technologist. LinkedIn Thesis
Heather Neave (MSc 2013) completed both her research on dairy calf behaviour related to painful procedures and weaning, as well as identifying personality differences in dairy calves and goats. She then moved on to a role as a post-doctoral researcher in New Zealand. Thesis
Katy Proudfoot (PhD 2013) after completing her MSc in 2008, Katy focused her doctoral research on identifying factors that increase the risk of disease in dairy cows. Katy is now an Assistant Professor and Director of the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre at the Atlantic Veterinary College. Thesis Alumni Profile
Jeffrey Spooner (PhD 2013) His research involved a Canada-wide study of animal producers and the public to look for areas of agreement on animal welfare that could serve as a basis for policy. Jeff then worked as a consultant facilitating multi-stakeholder agreements involving animal welfare-related care and handling practices, in addition to serving as the National Farm Animal Care Council’s Code Secretary for the new Bison Code of Practice. Thesis
Alejandra Barrientos (MSc 2012) completed her Master’s on benchmarking welfare indicators in dairy cattle, and is now working as a Research Technician at Dairylink SpA in Osorno, Chile. LinkedIn Thesis
Lindsay (Collings) Ferlito (MSc 2011) completed her Master’s on dairy cattle feeding behaviour, and then worked in the United States for Novus International helping run the COWS on-farm cow comfort project on dairy farms across the US. She is now a Regional Dairy Specialist with Cornell University Cooperative Extension in Northern NY (since 2016). Thesis
Lori Vickers (MSc 2011) focused her research on the impact of different diets on the health of dairy cows before calving. Lori is currently serving as a Regional Agrologist at the BC Ministry of Agriculture in Fort Worth, BC. LinkedIn Thesis
Aniseh Talebi (MSc 2011), a veterinarian who trained in Tehran, Iran, completed her thesis research on how the welfare of dairy cattle is affected by the common management practice of moving cattle into new social groups. Thesis
Andreia De Paula Vieira (PhD 2011) completed her PhD on the effects of early social environment on dairy calf behaviour. Andreia worked on the project AWIN (Animal Welfare Indicators) centered in Scotland. She also worked as a post-doctoral researcher at Universidade Federal do Parana and an assistant professor at Universidade Positivo. Thesis
Lindsey Reich (MSc 2010) studied the effects of various moisture levels on dairy cows’ lying behaviour during different seasons. She then assisted Agriculture Agri-Food Canada with identifying relevant literature in preparation for an on-farm welfare assessment project. Thesis
Christy Goldhawk (MSc 2009) went on to pursue her PhD in the humane transport of cattle at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Christy then worked as Advisor in Animal Wellbeing, Research & Policy, with Elanco Animal Health Canada. LinkedIn Thesis
Kiyomi Ito (MSc 2009) completed her Master’s in dairy cow comfort, then went on to work with Novus International as the COWS Project Manager to implement an on-farm cow comfort assessment program in the dairy industry across North America. Thesis
Fernando Borderas (PhD 2009) completed a PhD on the care and health of calves and then moved on to teach at the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana in his native Mexico City. LinkedIn Thesis
Julie Huzzey (MSc 2007) completed her MSc research on behavioural predictions of illness in dairy cows. After her doctoral studies in New York, Julie returned to the AWP for her post-doctoral research which she concluded in 2014. Julie has since been an assistant professor at the California Polytechnic State University. Thesis
Frances Flower (PhD 2006) after focusing her research on gait assessments of dairy cows, Frances moved on to working in Whole Foods as where she initiated and currently manages the Farm Animal Welfare Program. She is also the Senior Advisor for Meat & Poultry at Whole Foods. Thesis
Trevor DeVries (PhD 2006) is a Professor in Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph. He worked from 2007 to 2015 at the Kemptville Campus, centered in the traditional dairy farming area of eastern Ontario, and has been in Guelph since 2015. Thesis
Mitja Sedlbauer (MSc 2005) returned to Ljubljana, Slovenia, as Senior Advisor on animal welfare to the country’s Veterinary Administration. He also chaired the influential Working Group on Animal Welfare of the European Union. LinkedIn Thesis
Laura Paton (MSc 2005) conducted research on the effects of sodium bicarbonate on reducing acidosis in cattle. Thesis
Geoff Urton (MSc 2005) after completing his Msc, Geoff then joined the BC SPCA farm animal welfare team as Manager of Stakeholder Relations, serving as the humane movement’s much-respected national representative on farm animal welfare issues and promoting humane farming and transport standards. Thesis
Sophie Neveux (MSc 2004) focused her MSc research on lameness in dairy cows. Sophie has gone on to become an Animal Welfare and Milk Quality Advisor at Agropur in Saint-Hubert, Québec. LinkedIn Thesis Alumni Profile
Lorna Baird (MSc 2004) moved on to Calgary as Executive Director of Alberta Farm Animal Care, a livestock industry organization with the mandate to provide a coordinated approach to advance and promote responsible animal care. LinkedIn Thesis
Erin Bell (MSc 2004) Thesis
Amanda Grout Zimmerman (MSc 2003) went on to pursue her PhD in the humane transport of cattle at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Christy then worked as Advisor in Animal Wellbeing, Research & Policy, with Elanco Animal Health Canada. LinkedIn Thesis
Gosia Zdanowicz (MSc 2002) researched the transmission of mastitis in dairy cattle. She then held a research position at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in Agassiz, BC.
Cassandra Tucker (PhD 2002) completed her PhD on how freestall surfaces and geometry affect the behaviour of dairy cattle. Cassandra is now a Professor and Director of the Center for Animal Welfare at the Department of Animal Science at UC Davis. Thesis
Nicole Sillett (MSc 2002) Thesis
Animals in Science
Anna Ratuski (PhD 2023) Environmental enrichment for rats and mice housed in laboratories Thesis
Michael Brunt (PhD 2022) Understanding the social licence to use animals for scientific purposes and the role of institutional transparency Thesis
Lucia Amendola Saavedra (PhD 2019) completed her research understanding individual variation in rat responses to carbon dioxide in 2019. She then transitioned to a post-doctoral position with the Animal Welfare Program continuing to focus on the welfare of lab animals. Thesis
Courtney Graham (MSc 2017) completed her master’s on the social behaviour and welfare of laboratory zebrafish. She then pursued a PhD in the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph studying the effects of socialization and fear behaviour on kittens and cats. Thesis
Joanna Makowska (PhD 2016) completed her MSc on humane methods of euthanasia for laboratory rats and her PhD on the welfare of rats living in semi-naturalistic versus standard laboratory environments. Since 2018, Joanna has been an Adjunct Professor at the AWP and the Laboratory Animal Advisor at the Animal Welfare Institute in Washington, DC. LinkedIn Thesis
Leigh Gaffney (MSc 2014) recently completed her masters research on the effects of tank colour on coho salmon preferences and aggression levels. Thesis
Carly Moody (MSc 2014) completed her MSc studies on current euthanasia methods and later pursued her PhD at the University of Guelph. Carly then worked as a post-doc in animal behaviour and welfare at Charles River Laboratories, and is now an Assistant Professor in Animal Welfare Epidemiology at UC Davis. Thesis
Devina Wong (MSc 2013) studied conditioned place avoidance of zebrafish to three chemicals used for euthanasia. LinkedIn Thesis
Elisabeth Ormandy (PhD 2012), focused her doctoral work on the public attitudes toward the use of animals in research. Elisabeth has since become the Co-founder and Executive Director at the Canadian Society for Humane Science and still currently teaches undergraduate UBC courses in Applied Animal Biology and Integrated Sciences. Thesis
Joanna Makowska (MSc 2008) completed her MSc on humane methods of euthanasia for laboratory rats and her PhD on the welfare of rats living in semi-naturalistic versus standard laboratory environments. Since 2018, Joanna has been an Adjunct Professor at the AWP and the Laboratory Animal Advisor at the Animal Welfare Institute in Washington, DC. LinkedIn Thesis
Lee Niel (PhD 2006), whose doctoral research focused on laboratory rodents, was appointed to the Chair in Companion Animal Welfare at the Ontario Veterinary College at University of Guelph, funded by a gift from philanthropist Mrs. Mona Campbell. Thesis
Nicole Fenwick (MSc 2005) worked for several years at the CCAC promoting Replacement, Reduction and Refinement for animals in science. Nicole has since joined the BC SPCA as Manager, Research and Standards. She helped to develop the AnimalKind Accreditation Program. LinkedIn Thesis
Cathy Schuppli (PhD 2004) her research, done in collaboration with UBC’s Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics, dealt with the role of animal ethics committees in achieving humane animal experimentation. Since 2013, Cathy has held a full-time appointment as a clinical veterinarian at UBC and is an Adjunct Professor in the Animal Welfare Program. ResearchGate
Wild Animals
Nadia Xenakis (MSc 2021) completed research studying the use of avian contraceptives to humanely reduce pigeon populations at Skytrain stations. LinkedIn Thesis
Erin A. Ryan (MSc 2021) focused her research on humane rodent control, evaluating non-target interactions and the humaneness of a captive-bolt trap. Erin then returned to her previous role with the BC SPCA Science & Policy team in wild animal welfare. LinkedIn ResearchGate Thesis
Amelia MacRae (PhD 2018) for her Masters, Amelia studied the effect of diet and supplementary heat on the growth and survival of harbour seal pups. She completed her PhD research in 2018 and has worked with the BC SPCA, the Marine Mammal Rescue as a Rehabilitation Specialist Adviser, and is now a professor at UBC. ResearchGate Thesis
Liv Baker Van de Groeff (PhD 2014) focused her research on the stress and welfare in Stephen’s kangaroo labs and the influence of individual variance on the success of population translocation. Liv then moved on to a post-doctoral fellowship in Animal Studies at Wesleyan University. Thesis
Meghann Cant (MSc 2013) after completing her research on rehabilitation methods for black bear cubs, Meghann then joined the BC SPCA and is currently their Companion Animal Welfare Science & Policy Manager. Thesis
Kristen Walker (PhD 2010) did her doctoral research on the welfare of Steller sea lions and followed with a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Calgary School of Veterinary Medicine. Kristen now teaches animal behaviour and welfare courses at UBC. ResearchGate Thesis
Amelia MacRae (MSc 2009) for her Master’s Amelia studied the effect of diet and supplementary heat on the growth and survival of harbour seal pups. She completed her PhD research in 2018 and has worked with the BC SPCA, the Marine Mammal Rescue as a Rehabilitation Specialist Adviser, and is now a professor at UBC. ResearchGate Thesis
Anna Drake (MSc 2007) conducted her research at the Wildlife Rescue Association of British Columbia on ways to improve the welfare and management of orphaned Mallard ducklings. She went on to a PhD in wildlife ecology at SFU. Anna is currently a Contact Data Analyst at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Thesis
Sara Dubois (MSc 2003) completed her Master’s and doctoral research on wildlife rehabilitation and the public and expert attitudes toward human-wildlife interactions. Sara has since been the Manager of the BC SPCA Wild ARC and is currently the Chief Scientific Officer at the BC SPCA and an Adjunct Professor at UBC. LinkedIn ResearchGate Thesis Alumni Profile
Anton Pitts (MSc 2001) Thesis
Companion Animals
Kai von Rentzell (MSc 2023) completed research investigating the implications of international dog rescue operations on Canadian dog rescue operations on Canadian sheltering practices.
Katherine Koralesky (PhD 2021) completed research investigating the work processes, documents, policies and laws that organize what happens to shelter animals in British Columbia. Thesis
Bailey Eagan (MSc 2020) completed research on the effect of animal shelter sound on cat behaviour and welfare Thesis
Nancy Clarke (MSc 2009) conducted a survey of urban Canadian animal control practices, particularly the effect of enforcement and resourcing on the reported dog bite rate. LinkedIn Thesis
Carol Morgan (PhD 2009) was an experienced veterinarian in small and large animal practice, before completing her doctoral research on veterinary ethics, publishing seminal work in the field. Carol’s advocacy work with the BC SPCA, Canadian Federation of Humane Societies, Canadian Council on Animal Care, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association and National Farm Animal Care Council, made a significant difference in the lives of countless animals and led to numerous national awards for her efforts. In 2015, Carol passed away at the age of 51 after a courageous battle with cancer and a memorial award has been established in her honour by the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada Thesis
Jane Orihel (MSc 2006) surveyed animal shelters across Canada to identify promising methods for rehabilitating aggressive dogs. Jane went on to become an educator in Slovakia. Thesis
Nadine Gourkow (MSc 2001) was hired by the BC SPCA after completing her thesis on the welfare of cats in an animal shelter. Her research led to the innovative ‘Hide Perch and Go Box’ that reduces stress in thousands of cats awaiting adoption. LinkedIn Thesis
Animals in Society
Michael Brunt (PhD 2022) Understanding the social licence to use animals for scientific purposes and the role of institutional transparency Thesis
Jesse Robbins (PhD 2017) completed his doctoral research studying societal unease with modern agricultural production through the lens of animal welfare, and is currently a Post-doctoral Research Associate at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Thesis
Erin B. Ryan (MSc 2013) conducted research on public attitudes to housing systems used for pregnant sows. Erin then worked for the BC SPCA helping to organize public and stakeholder engagement events. Thesis
Leanne McConnachie (MSc 2007) studied how to assess the effectiveness of animal welfare charities in order to improve philanthropic decision-making. She became Director of Farm Animal Programs at the Vancouver Humane Society, an advisor to the Vancouver Foundation and President of the Animal Welfare Foundation of Canada. She then consulted with food companies on offering more humanely raised products. Thesis
Nicole Unger (MSc 2022) evaluated the Canadian Quality Milk Program, an on-farm HACCP-based food safety program. Thesis
Raymond Anthony (visiting graduate student 2001-2003 / 2005) supervised by Drs. Fraser and Weary. Research focused on ethical philosophies and their application to human-animal relationships in agriculture and bioethical analysis of food systems (jointly with the W. Maurice Young Centre for Applied Ethics).
Post-Docs
Thomas Ede (2021-2022) – Supervised by Weary and von Keyserlingk. Research focused on painful procedures in dairy calves and pain control
Benjamin Lecorps (2021) – Supervised by von Keyserlingk and Weary. Research focuses on the effect of routine farm procedures on dairy cattle affective states (emotions).
Laura Solano (2021 – ongoing) – Supervised by Weary. Research focused on lameness in dairy cattle.
Borbala Foris (2019-ongoing) – Supervised by von Keyserlingk and Weary. Research focuses on the automatic detection of feeding and drinking-related agonistic behaviour and dominance in dairy cows and competition strategies of metric and healthy transition cows
Katelyn Mills (2021) – Supervised by Weary and von Keyserlingk. Research focuses on using realistic evaluation to understand how interventions work on dairy farms
Yanne Stokov (2020) – Supervised by von Keyserlingk and Weary. Research focused on a systematic review of castration in cattle
Julia Lomb (2019-2020; 2021-ongoing) – Supervised by Weary and von Keyserlingk. Research focused on behavioural changes associated with fever in transition dairy cows
Caroline Ritter (2018-2020) – Supervised by von Keyserlingk and Weary. Research focused on dairy cattle housing, the complex relationship between welfare and reproduction in cattle, public attitudes towards genetic modification in dairy cattle, and the perspectives of western Canadian dairy farmers on the future of farming
Lucia Amendola (2019) – Supervised by Weary. Research focused on the welfare of laboratory rats and mice
Annabelle Beaver (2018-2019) – Supervised by Weary and von Keyserlingk. Research focused on the behavioural responses to cow-calf separation and the effect of nutritional dependence
Jesse Robbins (2017-2018) – Supervised by von Keyserlingk and Weary. Research focused on societal unease with modern agriculture production and the case of animal welfare, public perceptions of lab animal research, public attitudes towards heat stress and outdoor access for dairy cows
Jennifer Van Os (2017) – Supervised by von Keyserlingk and Weary. Research focused on sampling strategies for assessing lameness, injuries, and body condition score on dairy farms
Joao Costa (2015-2017) – Supervised by von Keyserlingk, Weary and Hotzel. Research focused on the effects of the degree and timing of social housing on reversal learning and response to novel objects in dairy calves, early pair housing increases solid feed intake and weight gains in dairy calves, dairy heifers benefit from the presence of an experienced companion when learning how to graze, and the effect of milk
Becca Franks (2013-2016) – Supervised by Weary and von Keyserlingk. Research focused on the welfare of laboratory fish
Rebecca Meagher (2012-2016) – Supervised by Weary and von Keyserlingk. Research focused on the effects of social housing on dairy calves
Elisabeth Ormandy (2013-2014) – Supervised by Weary. Research focused on public attitudes toward the use of animals in research
Julie Huzzey (2011-2014) – Supervised by Weary and von Keyserlingk. Research focused on transition cow health
Mohammad Khan (2008-2014) – Supervised by von Keyserlingk and Weary. Research focused on the effects of hay intake on calves fed high volumes of milk, feed quality, transitioning from milk to solid feed in dairy heifers, and the addition of straw to the early-lactation diet (Alumni Profile)
Nuria Chapinal (2007-2013) – Supervised by von Keyserlingk and Weary. Research focused on monitoring individual feeding and drinking behaviour, gait score, walking speed, lying behaviour, access to pasture, milk yield, feed intake, housing, behaviour and lameness in dairy cows
Paulina Jawar (DEKABAN) (2010) – Supervised by von Keyserlingk and Weary. Research focused on effects of mastitis on cow behaviour
Evgenij Telezhenko (2009-2010) – Supervised by Weary and von Keyserlingk. Research focused on lameness in dairy cows
Jose Fregonesi (2006-2007) – Supervised by Weary and von Keyserlingk. Research focused on effects of overstocking on dairy cows
Richard Kirkden (2004-2006) – Supervised by Weary. Research focused on rats’ aversion to carbon dioxide as a method of euthanasia
Raymond Anthony (visiting graduate student 2001-2003 / 2005) supervised by Drs. Fraser and Weary. Research focused on ethical philosophies and their application to human-animal relationships in agriculture and bioethical analysis of food systems.
Roger Mueller (2004-2005) – Supervised by von Keyserlingk and Weary. Research focused on personality in beef cattle
R. Ledger (2002-2005) – Supervised by D. Fraser. Research focused on the management of inter-dog aggression by animal shelters in Canada
Omar Mendo (2004) – Supervised by von Keyserlingk and Weary. Research focused on lameness in dairy cattle
Cassandra Tucker (2003-2004) – Supervised by Weary. Research focused on the effects of stall design on dairy cattle behaviour and the science of cow comfort
Luiz Carlos Pinheiro Machado Filho (2002-2003) – Supervised by Weary and von Keyserlingk. Research focused on designing better water troughs to accommodate dairy cow preference to drink more from larger troughs
Emily Paterson-Kane (2000-2002) – Supervised by Fraser and Weary. Self-directed research investigating cage and contents design for rats in the laboratory with an emphasis on exploring novel methods for assessing preference
Steve Appleyard (2001) – Supervised by Weary, Beauchemin and Shelford. Research focused on Feeding behaviour in cattle
Cathy Schuppli (2000) – Supervised by D. Fraser. Research focused on developing a framework for assessing the suitability of different species as companion animals, in addition to analyzing the ethics and governance of animal research