Oral Defense

Dorothy Harris, a candidate for Master of Science in Computer Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "Enhancing Long Sequence Time-Series Forecasting through Spatial Embedding Integration." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Dorothy Harris at dorothy.harris@maine.edu .

Beth Davis, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Science will be defending her thesis titled, "Applications of Environmental DNA Metabarcoding in Stream Biomonitoring." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Beth Davis at beth.davis@maine.edu

Gloria Agyapong, a candidate for Master of Science in Chemical Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "DEVELOP DEEP EUTECTIC SOLVENT SYSTEMS FOR EFFECTIVE LIGNIN FRACTIONATION" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Gloria Agyapong at gloria.agyapong@maine.edu

Sally Barker, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology will be defending his dissertation titled, "Participation in Types of Interreligious Dialogue: The Role of Religious Identity and Threat." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Sally Barker at sally.barker@maine.edu

Mariia Pugina, a candidate for Master of Arts in Communication will be defending her thesis titled, "Engagement in political talk among student members of political clubs on campus." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Mariia Pugina at mariia.pugina@maine.edu

Michael Veino, a candidate for Master of Science in Data Science & Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MODELS FOR PREDICTING STOCK OPTION VOLATILITY." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Michael Veino at michael.veino@maine.edu .

Evan Leaonard, a candidate for Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "Development, Characterization, and Technology Transfer of Liquid-Infused Catheters." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Evan Leonard at evan.leonard@maine.edu

Cameron Andrews, a candidate for Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "An Enhancement of the Properties of Cellulose Nanofibril Composites for Biomedical Applications." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Cameron Andrews at cameron.andrews@maine.edu

Alaina Ring, a candidate for Master of Science in Plant, Soil, and Environmental Science will be defending her thesis titled, "ASK AND THEY WILL GROW: NURSERY MANAGER PERSPECTIVES ON BARRIERS TO PLANT PRODUCTION FOR AGROFORESTRY." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Alaina Ring at alaina.ring@maine.edu

Jacob Snow, a candidate for Master of Science in Forest Resources will be defending his thesis titled, "Comparison of the hygrothermal properties of mechanically fastened and adhesive bonded wood-fiber insulated panels." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Jacob Snow at jake.snow@maine.edu

Nasheeda Yasmin, a candidate for Master of Science in Forest Resources will be defending her thesis titled, "Implications of Timber Harvesting on Production Economics and Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Nasheeda Yasmin at nasheeda.yasmin@maine.edu.

Matthew Mensinger, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Ecology and Environmental Science will be defending his dissertation titled, "Characterizing predation risk during Atlantic salmon smolt migration." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Matthew Mensinger at matthew.mensinger@maine.edu

Fajia Farjana, a candidate for Master of Science in Electrical Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "Investigation of Magneto Hydrodynamic Drives for Blood Flow Assist Pumps." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Fajia Farjana at fajia.farjana@maine.edu

Ramin Pouria, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Engineering Far-field and near-field thermal radiation using metamaterials" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Ramin Pouria at ramin.pouria@maine.edu

Blake Turner, a candidate for Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering will be defending his thesis titled, "DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF INJECTABLE CELLULOSE-BASED HYDROGELS FOR USE AS AN ATLANTIC SALMON VACCINE ADJUVANT" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Blake Turner at blake.turner@maine.edu

Kingsley Wiafe-Kwakye, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Spatial Information Science and Engineering will be defending his dissertation titled, "Development of an Ontology-Based Approach to Spatio-Temporal Data Analysis for Forest-Environment Interactions." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Kingsley Wiafe-Kwakye at kingsley.wiafekwakye@maine.edu

Bright Obeng, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology will be defending his dissertation titled, "Antimicrobial Cetylpyridinium Chloride Ironically Inhibits Immune Mast Cell Function: Deciphering Underlying Biochemical Mechanisms." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Bright Obeng at bright.obeng@maine.edu

Shihab Uddin Ahamad, a candidate for Master of Science in Computer Engineering will be defending her thesis titled, "Omobot: a low-cost mobile robot for autonomous search and fall detection." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Shihab Uddin Ahamad at shihab.ahamad@maine.edu .

Kara Chuang, a candidate for Master of Science in Marine Biology will be defending her thesis titled, "Development and evaluation of novel microparticulate diet technologies for the delivery of essential nutrients to marine fish larvae." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Kara Chuang at kara.chuang@maine.edu