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Ph.D. Work-in-progress Presentations

Fall 2025 Schedule

DateStudent and SupervisorTitle
September 18, 2025
12:00 – 1:00pm (virtual)
Student: Mohamed Abdel Hady

Supervisor: Louis-Philippe Beland
The Effect of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Longevity and Cancer Incidence: Evidence from Canadian Provincial Prohibition.
September 25, 2025
12:00 – 1:00pm (In-person)
Student: Kodjo Djiffa
Supervisor: Thomas Russell
Robust Estimation of Network Formation Models with Incomplete Information.
October 01, 2025
12:00 – 1:00pm (In-person)
Student: Jean-Philippe Tardiff
Supervisor: Christopher Gunn
Understanding Post-Pandemic Labour Trends through Risk Aversion.
November 6, 2025
12:00 – 1:00pm
Student: Ali Salimi
Supervisor: Ba Chu
Predicting the Cross-Section of Future Stock Returns with Many Factors
November 12, 2025
12:00 – 1:00pm (online)
Student: Mariam Tarraf
Supervisor: Louis-Philippe Beland
The Short-Term Effects of Air Pollution on Police Activity and Crime: Evidence from Los Angeles
November 20, 2025
12:00 – 1:00pm (In person)
Student: Sadia Zohaib
Supervisors: Till Gross & Minjoon Lee
Post-Pandemic Nursing Home Aversion: Evidence on Persistence and Heterogeneity.
November 27, 2025
12:00 – 1:00pm (In person)
Student: Christi-Anna Durodola
Supervisors: Vadovič, Radovan & Mehdi Ammi (SPPA)
Expert Advice: Understanding Pharmacist Recommendations for Branded versus Generic Over-the-Counter Medication.

December 03, 2025
12:00 – 1:00pm (In person)
Student: Magdalene Abbey
Supervisor: Minjoon Lee
The Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and Dental Care Utilization.

Winter 2026 Schedule

DateStudent and SupervisorTitle
January 15, 2026
12:00 – 1: 00pm (In person)
Student: Brendan Bray
Supervisor: Maya Papineau
Estimating the Effectiveness of the City of Calgary’s Response to the Bearspaw South Feeder Main Rupture.
January 22, 2026
12:00 – 1: 00pm (In person)
Student: Tamer Abouelmagd
Supervisor: Chris Gunn
Can Defense Spending Boost the Canadian Economy?
January 29, 2026
12:00 – 1: 00pm (In person)
Student: Zulan Dhar
Supervisor: Hashmat Khan
The Macroeconomic Impact of Climate Change on Labor Productivity: Global Versus Cross-Country Analysis.

Summer 2026 Schedule

DateStudent and SupervisorTitle