Oral Defense

Megan Schierer, a candidate for the Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, will be defending her thesis titled, "A Social and Ecological Approach to Mosquito Species Distribution Across […]

Gabriella Gurney, a candidate for Master of Arts in Communication will be defending her thesis titled, "“Smells fishy”: Exploring Sense of Place Salience in Community Acceptance of Closed Net-Pen Aquaculture […]

Amy Halpin, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, will be defending her dissertation titled, "Do Good Things Come to Those Who Wait?: Investigating Temporal Discounting Rates Among Older Adults." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Amy Halpin at Amy.halpin@maine.edu.

Alexander Ascher, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Biology, will be defending her dissertation titled, "SOURCES OF VARIATION TO LARVAL RECRUITMENT OF AN ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT LARGE-BODIED CRUSTACEAN (HOMARUS AMERICANUS)." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Alexander at Alexander.Ascher@maine.edu.

Anna Martin, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies, will be defending her dissertation titled, "Art-At-Work: Creativity & Social Practice as Collaborative Interdisciplinary Research." The defense will be held at The Innovative Media Research and Commercialization Center on Campus in room 104. Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact […]

Todd McKinley, a candidate for Doctor of Education in Literacy Education will be defending his thesis titled, "REGENERATING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING: THE INFLUENCE OF RELATIONSHIPS ON TEACHER IDENTITY, AGENCY AND ADVOCACY." […]

Felipe Saavedra, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering will be defending his thesis titled,  "Durability of large-scale 3D printed materials for transportation infrastructure." Zoom meeting: For the […]

Justin Waters, a candidate for Master of Science in Chemical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled,  "Synthesis of a Pharmaceutical Precursor from Bioderived Glucose." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom […]

Sarah Caron, a candidate for Master of Arts in English will be defending her thesis titled, "They're Coming for Us: A Novel." The defense will take place in Neville Hall, […]

Taylor McMillan, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology, will be defending her dissertation titled, "Nutrition as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline: Associated Cognitive and Physical […]

Taylor McMillan, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology will be defending her dissertation titled,  "Nutrition as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline: Associated Cognitive and Physical […]

Bukola Ake, a candidate for Master of Science in Teaching in Mathematics Education will be defending her thesis titled, "AN INVESTIGATION OF THE INSTRUCTIONAL NORMS OF MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION WHEN STUDENTS […]

Khoa Kieu, a candidate for Master of Science in Chemical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Investigation of Pulsed Electrolysis for Hypochlorous Acid Production." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom […]

Emily Fitting, a candidate for Master of Science in Marine Sciences will be defending her thesis titled, "An analysis of changes in seasonal dynamics and generational differences in the Maine […]

Parinaz Belalpour Dastjerdi, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, will be defending her dissertation titled, "Mechanics and Mechanisms of Fracture for Eastern Spruce Subject to Transverse Loading […]

Caitlin Wiafe-Kwakye, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology, will be defending her dissertation titled, " Investigating the impact of prophages on bacterial fitness of Streptococcus agalactiae." Zoom meeting: […]

Robert Hurst, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, will be defending his dissertation titled, "EXPANDING GLYCOMIC INVESTIGATIONS THROUGH THIOL-DERIVATIZED GLYCANS" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, […]

Tasnim Ikra Rahman, a candidate for Master of Science in Electrical Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "Stability Analysis of IEEE 9 Bus System with Increasing Penetration of Solar." […]

Basel White, a candidate for Master of Arts in Biomedically Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Hybrid Power Spectral and Wavelet Image Roughness Analysis." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom […]

Meaghan Balsdon, a candidate for Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders will be defending her thesis titled, "The Relationship Between Social Cognition and Social Behavior of Young Adults […]

Ian West, a candidate for Master of Science in Teaching will be defending his thesis titled, "Calculus Students' Conceptions of Integral and Volume in a Volumes of Revolution Task." Zoom […]

Md Tanzid Hossain, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled,  "Investigating the effectiveness of a haptic feedback system to improve the gait […]

SK Belal Hossen, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering, will be defending his dissertation titled, " Laboratory study of soil carbonation for subgrade stabilization." Zoom meeting: https://maine.zoom.us/j/83283043235 […]

Mubarak Khlewee, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, will be defending his dissertation titled, "THE INFLUENCE OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER ON THE SETTING RATE OF ADHESIVES […]

Jordan Parks, a candidate for Master of Science in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science will be defending his thesis titled,  "Deconstructing the Art of Physical Weed Control." Zoom meeting: For […]

Caitlin Hillery, a candidate for Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition will be defending her thesis titled, "Post-harvest treatment effects on physical quality attributes of North Atlantic […]

Temitope Omokinde, a candidate for Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Optimum condition for soil carbonation and efficient CO2 consumption in a lime-treated silt." […]

Paul Fink, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Spatial Information Science and Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "ACCESSIBLE AUTONOMY: EXPLORING INCLUSIVE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE INTERACTIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO […]

Peter Kelly, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry will be defending his dissertation titled, "Effects of fibril morphology and interfacial interactions on the behavior of polymer-grafted cellulose nanofibril […]

Alexandra Requena, a candidate for Master of Arts in English will be defending their thesis titled, "Caelum." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Alexandra at alexandra.requena@maine.edu

Sadia Crosby, a candidate for Master of Science in Entomology will be defending her thesis titled, "Browntail Moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) Integrated Pest Management Program: Evaluation of Monitoring Traps and Biopesticides." […]

Jane Ellingwood, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Education: Higher Education, will be defending her dissertation titled, "COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE PIPELINE FOR THE PRESIDENCY." […]

Kritee Pokharel, a candidate for Master of Science in Chemical Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "The Influence of Pre Coating Layers on Barrier Coating." Zoom meeting: For the […]

Stephanie Willsey, a candidate for Master of Science in Forest Resources will be defending her thesis titled,  "Developing an enhanced forest inventory in Maine using airborne laser scanning: The role […]

Juan Sebastian Carvajal Munoz, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Performance of Helical Piles Retrofitted with a Novel Collar Vane Under […]

Cong Chen, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Forest Resources, will be defending her dissertation titled, "Development of Food Packaging Films Based on Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs)." Zoom meeting: For […]

Ashley Soucy, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science will be defending her dissertation titled, "DEFINING THE ROLE OF RAB27A IN REGULATING THORACIC AORTA VASOACTIVITY." Zoom meeting: For […]

Gabrielle Hillyer, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Sciences, National Research Traineeship Specialization in Conservation Science, will be defending her dissertation titled, "Collaborative and Engaged Research […]

Alyssa McGlynn, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "DEVELOPMENT, VERIFICATION, AND USE OF ACTIVE MOORING SIMULATORS FOR SCALE MODEL TESTING OF […]

Mackenzie Todd, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "Solid Acid Catalyzed Dehydration of Biomass-Derived Alcohols." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Mackenzie Todd at mackenzie.todd@maine.edu

Oluwafemi Alaba, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences, will be defending his dissertation titled, "IMPACTS OF CLIMATE WARMING ON NUTRITIONAL QUALITY AND SOIL BACTERIAL COMMUNITIES OF WILD […]

Evelyn Layland, a candidate for Master of Science in Marine Biology will be defending her thesis titled, "Ontogeny of size-specific prey selection and prey handling behavior of larval lobster (Homarus americanus)." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Evelyn Layland at evelyn.layland@maine.edu

Md Ibrahim Khalil, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled,  "EFFECT OF PARTICLE TRANSFER ON RIGID AND SOFT RODS." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Md Ibrahim Khalil at md.khalil@maine.edu

Fuyu Xu, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, will be defending her dissertation titled, "DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATIONS OF SIMILARITY MEASURES FOR SPATIAL-TEMPORAL EVENT AND SETTING SEQUENCES." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Fuyu Xu at fuyu.xu@maine.edu

Madeline Bruegger, a candidate for Master of Arts in English will be defending her thesis titled, "Navigating the Kaleidoscope of Object(ive)s: A User-Experience Approach to Cultural-Historical Activity Theory" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Madeline Bruegger at madeline.bruegger@maine.edu

Madison Brown, a candidate for Master of Arts in English will be defending her thesis titled,  "Hattie: A Twin Territories Matriarch." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Madison Brown at madison.paige.brown@maine.edu

Deborah Ngabanyi Sebagisha, a candidate for Master of Science in Chemical Engineering will be defending her thesis titled,  "Disinfection Applications of On-site Hypochlorous Acid Production." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Deborah Ngabanyi Sebagisha at deborah.sebagisha@maine.edu

Rebecca Stanely, a candidate for Master of Science in the  School of Forest Resources will be defending her thesis titled,  "AN ASSESSMENT OF VISITOR USE EXPERIENCES WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIRST-YEAR CADILLAC MOUNTAIN RESERVATION SYSTEM IN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, MAINE." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Rebecca Stanely at rebecca.stanley@maine.edu.

Chase Flaherty, a candidate for Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, "Feasibility of Thermoplastic Extrusion Welding as a Joining Method for Vacuum-assisted Additively Manufactured Tooling." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Chase Flaherty at chase.flaherty@maine.edu.

Alysha Dagg, a candidate for Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders will be defending her thesis titled,  "Effects of 'PEERS® For Young Adults' on Anxiety and Quality of […]

Zachary Hutchinson, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, will be defending his dissertation titled, "Artificial Dendritic Neuron: a Model of Computation and Learning Algorithm" Zoom meeting: For […]

Firas Mahyob, a candidate for the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Physics will be defending his thesis titled, "Influence of Pt nanoparticles on Ionic Transport and Hydrogen Reactivity of Yttria-Stabilized […]

An Nguyen, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in History, will be defending her dissertation titled, "Third Force: South Vietnamese Urban Opposition to the Nixon Doctrine in Asia, 1969-1973" Zoom […]

Joanna Keaton, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering will be defending her thesis titled,  "Investigating the Effect of Bead Geometry on Fiber Orientation and Thermomechanical Properties for […]

Thomas Cox, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, " Investigation into Sintered Lunar Brick Production Methods and Improved Usability." Zoom meeting: […]

Matthew Ireland, a candidate for Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Additive Manufacturing Process-Informed Topology Optimization." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, […]

Deeana Marasco, a candidate for Master of Arts in History will be defending her non-thesis MA defense. Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Deeana Marasco at […]

Thunendran Periyandy, a candidate for Master of Science in Spatial Information Science and Engineering will be defending his thesis titled " Areas of Same Cardinal Direction." Zoom meeting: For the […]