Oral Defense

Matthew Moyet, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in School of Biology and Ecology will be defending his dissertation titled, "Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) as a Bioconversion Agent […]

Connor Murphy, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science and Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Inhibition of Acyl-CoA Synthetase Long Chain (ACSL) Isozymes Decreases Multiple Myeloma […]

Sean Sibley, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy will be defending his dissertation titled, "Objective Structured Clinical Examinations in Family Nurse Practitioner Education." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and […]

Heather Manchester, a candidate for Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership will be defending her dissertation titled, "TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF THE IMPACT OF AN OUTDOOR LEARNING PROGRAM FOR FIFTH GRADERS: […]

Anita Hopkins, a candidate for Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership will be defending her dissertation titled, "Examining the Impact of Implementation Fidelity Mandates on Instructional Practices in K-8 Settings: A Critical Qualitative Study." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Anita Hopkins at anita.hopkins@maine.edu

William Johnson, a candidate for Master of Arts in Mathematics will be defending his thesis titled, "Local Converse Theorem for 2-Dimensional Weil Groups." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact William Johnson at william.I.johnson@maine.edu

Julie Aprill, a candidate for Master of Arts in Communication will be defending her thesis titled, "THE EFFECTS OF MORAL VIOLATIONS ON PARASOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH INFLUENCERS." Zoom meeting: For the […]

Melissa Lyons-Vitalone, a candidate for Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership will be defending her dissertation titled, "BARRIERS TO INCLUSIVE IEP PRACTICES: A COMPARISON CASE ANALYSIS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION STRUCTURES […]

Eric Hutchins, a candidate for Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership will be defending his dissertation titled, "The Impact of Feedback on Teacher Professional Growth." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom […]

Jon Pinkham, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Distribution of Live Loads in FRP Composite Tub Girders for Highway Bridge Applications" […]

Geoffrey Bruno, a candidate for Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership will be defending his dissertation titled, "The Relative Age Effect: Ensuring Success Regardless of Birth Month." Zoom meeting: For […]

Samuel Aremu, a candidate for Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Optimization of Reactive Power Compensation Settings for Solar Power Plants in […]

Christopher Tracy, a candidate for Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership will be defending his dissertation titled, "Addressing the Educational Leadership Crisis: Factors That Support Principal Retention." Zoom meeting: For […]

Estevan Garcia, a candidate for Master of Science in Data Science and Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Rurality and Robustness: Rural Communitities and Housing Insecurity Risk." Zoom meeting: […]

Timothy Bruce, a candidate for Master of Science in Computer Science will be defending his thesis titled, "Human Perception of Modern Light Field Rendered Displays: a Comparison of a Light Field and Head-Tracked Display System and Human Perception of Animation Stuttering Independent of Render Frame Rate." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please […]

Anthony Pina, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Physics will be defending their dissertation titled, "STUDENT MATHEMATICAL SENSEMAKING IN THE TRANSITION FROM SPINS TO POSITIONS IN QUANTUM MECHANICS". Zoom […]

Rakesh Pandit, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Development of a Clay Characterization Procedure for Additive Manufacturing Using Atterberg Limits." Zoom […]

Brendan Hall, a candidate for Master of Science in Spatial Information Science and Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Identification of Conceptual Neighborhoods of Topological Relations IN ℤ^2." Zoom […]

Joseph Dagher, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering  will be defending his thesis titled, "DEVELOPING A MASS OPTIMIZATION TOOL FOR VOLTURNUS FOUNDATIONS BASED ON SITE CONDITIONS, TURBINE […]

Joshua Emery, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "An Investigation of Concrete Porosity and Material Interface Interactions Using High Frequency Ultrasonic […]

Alexandra Ryan, a candidate for Master of Science Teaching will be defending her thesis titled, "Haiku and Human Anatomy: Investigating Students' Experience With Creative Writing to Learn Structure and Function […]

Jacob McCarthy, a candidate for Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary studies will be defending his thesis titled, "What they Knew and How they Knew it: Indigenous Guides, Commissioned Surveyors, and […]

Lindsay Ropiak, a candidate for Master of Arts in History will be defending her thesis titled, "Canadian Broadcasting and SCTV at the Intersection of Policy, Technology, and Culture." Zoom meeting: […]

Britton Wolfe, a candidate for Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership will be defending his dissertation titled, "I Wish I Knew Then What I Know Now: An Exploratory Case Study […]

Djeneba Diarra, a candidate for Master of Science in Food Science and Nutrition will be defending her thesis titled, "Chemical Composition, Food Safety and Quality Characteristics of Birch Syrup in […]

Meetha James, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Spatial Information Science and Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "TOWARDS A PLEASURABLE FOOD EXPERIENCE: INFLUENCING PEOPLE’S LIKING, TASTE PERCEPTIONS, […]

Sydney Read, a candidate for Master of Arts in English Studies will be defending her thesis titled, ""All That We Make Is Made-With": Toward a "Reciproetics" of Ecological Poetry." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Sydney Read at sydney.read@maine.edu

Allison Foster, a candidate for Master of Science in Forest Resources will be defending her thesis titled, "Cost-effective and Efficient Management of Maine's Spruce Budworm Outbreak." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Allison Foster at allison.e.foster@maine.edu

Katie Schweizer, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "Material and Environmental Impacts of Large-Format 3D Printed Formworks with Thermomechanical Recycling." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Katie Schweizer at katie.schweizer@maine.edu

Thomas Klodenski, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING FOR SCALE-MODEL WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER HULLS: DESIGN, BUILD, AND PERFORMANCE EXPLORATION." […]

Colton Duprey, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical and Biomedical Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Discovery of Nanostructured Material Properties for Advanced Polymeric Systems." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Colton Duprey at colton.duprey@maine.edu.

Daison Weedop, a candidate for Master of Science in Wildlife Ecology will be defending his thesis titled, "Investigating Relationships Between Fish Assemblages, Disturbance, and Food Web Structures." Zoom meeting: For […]

Sahil Aziz, a candidate for Master of Science in Electrical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Comparative Analysis of Volt/Var Control Strategies in a Distribution Network." Zoom meeting: For […]

Michelle Hoeckel-Neal, a candidate for Master of Arts in English Studies will be defending her thesis titled, "Object (of) Permanence: Stories." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please […]

Zahra Ameli, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Structural Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "Artificial Intelligence and UAVs Application in Enhancement of Bridge Inspection." Zoom meeting: For […]

Zahra Ameli, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "Artificial intelligence and UAVs application in enhancement of bridge inspection." Zoom […]

Marissa Ruzga, a candidate for Master of Science in Microbiology will be defending her thesis titled, "Characterizing the neuronal signaling required for muscle-specific and whole body enhanced proteostasis effects of […]

Amanda Sandberg, a candidate for Master of Science in Microbiology will be defending her thesis titled, "Characterizing the effect of GPCR agonist/antagonists on JC polyomavirus infection." Zoom meeting: For the […]

Scott Braddock, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Earth and Climate Sciences will be defending his dissertation titled, "Evidence for Quaternary ice-mass fluctuations of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet: […]

Connor Murphy, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Science and Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Inhibition of Acyl-CoA Synthetase Long Chain (ACSL) Isozymes Decreases Multiple Myeloma […]

Katherine Ashley, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Science will be defending her dissertation titled, "Exploring crop management impacts to soil health in Maine potato production." Zoom meeting: […]

Chenhao Yang, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Notch Signaling Regulates Perivascular Adipose Tissue Functions" Zoom […]

Liam Berigan, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife Ecology will be defending his dissertation titled, "Full annual cycle analysis of American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) distribution, habitat use, and […]

Katie Stieber (Ellis), a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in GSBSE will be defending their dissertation titled, "Characterization of adipose tissue in distinct cardiovascular disease populations". Zoom meeting: For the […]

Equinox Charette, a candidate for Master of Arts in English will be defending their thesis titled, "Transing My Gender: An Exploration of the Process of Becoming Me." Zoom meeting: For […]

Oluwaseun Salami, a candidate for Master of Science in Chemical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "RING OPENING OF HYDROTREATED THERMAL DEOXYGENATION (TDO) OIL OVER SUPPORTED METAL CATALYSTS TO […]

Grace Johnson, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "Land-Sea Connection of Microplastic Fiber Pollution in Frenchman Bay, Maine." Zoom […]

Crystal Bell, a candidate for Master of Arts in English, Creative Writing will be defending her thesis titled, "My Body is Not My Body." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link […]

Niranjan Bhujel, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Optimization-based Integrated Voltage and Frequency Support for Microgrids using Energy Storage Systems." Zoom […]

Rachel White, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Sciences will be defending her dissertation titled, "Assessing Gastropods as Vectors for Small Ruminant Parasites." Zoom meeting: For […]

Ethan Geheb, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Education will be defending his dissertation titled, "What does it mean to “Be a Biomedical Engineer?”: Program Influences on Student & […]

Aaron Thibodeau, a candidate for Master of Arts in English will be defending his thesis titled, "Ars Goletica: The Art of Golemancy." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Aaron Thibodeau at thib.aaron@gmail.com

Somtochukwu Anonyuo, a candidate for Master of Science in Chemical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Co-depolymerization of Plastic Waste and Lignin Using Hydrothermal Liquefaction Technology." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Somtochukwu Anonyuo at somtochukwu.anonyuo@maine.edu

Mikayla Clark, a candidate for Master of Science in Oceanography will be defending her thesis titled, "Mesopelagic microplastic transport interactions with the biological carbon pump." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Mikayla Clark at mikayla.clark@gmail.edu

Christopher Gardner, a candidate for Master of Arts in English will be defending his thesis titled, "Phantasmagorya: An Experiment in Monstrous Poetics." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Christopher Gardner at christopher.w.gardner@maine.edu

Nelson Chime, a candidate for Master of Science in Chemical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "EVALUATION OF ANODES AND MODULAR MEMBRANE-LESS SINGLE CELL REACTOR DESIGNS FOR ON-SITE HYPOCHLOROUS ACID AND HYDROGEN GENERATION." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Nelson Chime at nelson.chime@maine.edu

Olubusuyi Ayowole, a candidate for Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "ANALYSIS OF HYBRID HYDROGEL SCAFFOLDS FOR POST-BIOPRINTING DENSITY VARIATION OF 3D-PRINTED CHLORELLA MICROALGAE CELLS." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Olubusuyi Ayowole at olubusuyi.ayowole@maine.edu

Marissa McGilvrey, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in GSBSE will be defending her dissertation titled, "Methionine Restriction Counteracts Age- and Diet-Related Metabolic Dysfunction in Mice" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Marissa McGilvrey at marissa.mcgilvrey@maine.edu

Larissa Little, a candidate for Master of Arts in Communication will be defending their thesis titled, "Living in Death: Creating Trans Non-binary Futures." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Larissa Little at larissa.little@maine.edu

Amanda Garrod, a candidate for Master of Arts in English will be defending her thesis titled, "Reckoning with Religion in Southern Queer Lit: An Auto-Critical Approach." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Amanda Garrod at amanda.garrod@maine.edu

Nikung Thapa, a candidate for Master of Science in Electrical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "SiC MOSFET OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT FOR OPERATION IN HIGH TEMPERATURE HARSH ENVIRONMENTS: DESIGN, FABRICATION AND TESTING." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Nikung Thapa at nikun25j@gmail.com

Brianna Christie, a candidate for Master of Arts in Communication will be defending her thesis titled, "The Communal Gaze: How the Collective Community Responds to the Narratives of Sexual Violence Vocalized by Black Women." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Brianna Christie at brianna.christie@maine.edu

Connor Murphy, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Understanding the Role of Fatty Acid Metabolism in Hematological Malignancies Through the Lens of the Acyl-CoA Synthetase Long Chain Isozyme Family." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Connor […]

Jamie Wren, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies will be defending his dissertation titled, "Implications for Forensic Anthropologists of Cranial Thinning in High-Risk Alcohol Users: a postmortem […]

Cora Saddler, a candidate for Master of Arts in English Studies will be defending her thesis titled, "Springtide" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Cora Saddler […]

Chun Ki Fong, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering will be defending her dissertation titled, "EXPLORATION OF LIQUID-INFUSED URINARY CATHETERS: FABRICATION, […]

Cora Saddler, a candidate for Master of Arts in English will be defending her thesis titled, "Springtide and Other Stories." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact […]

Stephanie Ossai, a candidate for Master of Science in Chemical Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "LIPID PRODUCTION AND BIOFUEL YIELD FROM WOOD HYDROLYSATES USING OLEAGINOUS YEAST “CUTANEOTRICHOSPORON CURVATUS” […]

Andres Espinosa, a candidate for Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "A laboratory investigation and numerical modeling of one-dimensional carbonation of non-plastic […]

Drajad Seto, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Oceanography will be defending his dissertation titled, "Understanding the Effects of Ocean Warming and Acidification on the Growth of Marine Phytoplankton." […]

Benjamin Segee, a candidate for Master of Science in Teaching will be defending their thesis titled, "CHALLENGES AND AFFORDANCES OF VIDEO-GAME BASED COMPUTER SCIENCE INTERVENTIONS AN ACTIVITY THEORY PERSPECTIVE." Zoom […]

Annie Stupik, a candidate for Master of Science in Wildlife Ecology will be defending her thesis titled, "Drivers of space use and winter tick loads of moose in Maine." Zoom […]

Suman Acharya, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology and Environmental Policy will be defending his dissertation titled, "Reframing Adaptation: A Multi-level Analysis of Collective Action, Power, and Politics of Climate Change Adaptation in Climate Vulnerable Communities" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Suman Acharya at suman.acharya@maine.edu

Emily Raymond, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology will be defending her dissertation titled, "Social Media and Maladaptive Friendship Processes During COVID-19: Examining Unique Psychosocial Vulnerabilities." Zoom […]

Kayla Raymond, a candidate for Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition will be defending her thesis titled, "The Impact of Food Security Status on Health-Related Quality of […]

Emalee Harrington, a candidate for Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition will be defending her thesis titled, "Effects of a College-Based Nutrition and Cooking Education Intervention Program […]

Nathaniel Kristan, a candidate for Master of Science in School of Oceanography will be defending his thesis titled, "Island Mass Effects on Zooplankton Assemblages in the South Pacific Ocean: The […]

Dylan O'Hara, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in History will be defending her dissertation titled, "“To Choose is to be Free”: Black Urban Separatism in Boston, 1965-1992." Zoom meeting: […]