Biao Geng, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, “Numerical study of laryngeal control of phonation using realistic finite element models of a canine larynx" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Biao Geng at biao.geng@maine.edu

SuriyaPrakaash LakshmiBalasubramaniam, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Food and Nutrition Sciences, will be defending his dissertation titled, "MODIFICATION OF CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS (CNF) TO DEVELOP A HYDROPHOBIC AND ANTI-OXIDATIVE […]

Pradnya Rao, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, will be defending her dissertation titled, "CHARGED-PARTICLE INTERACTIONS TO GENERATE NOVEL COATINGS AND MATERIALS" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link […]

Paul Wilson, a candidate for Master of Science in Teaching, will be defending his thesis titled, “Teacher Growth in Knowledge of Conservation of Energy and in Self-Efficacy” Zoom meeting: For […]

Anica Miller Rushing, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in STEM Education, will be defending her dissertation titled, “AGENCY OF IN-SERVICE ELEMENTARY SCIENCE TEACHERS DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC” Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Anica at anica.miller.rushing@maine.edu

Gabrielle Brodek, a candidate for Master of Science in Teaching (Research in STEM Education), will be defending her thesis titled, “Youth's expressions of personal significance in an informal learning setting that bridged STEM and experiential learning” Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Gabrielle at gabrielle.brodek@maine.edu

Azadeh Pahlevanzadeh, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering, will be defending her dissertation titled, "Improving Degree of Delignification and Selectivity of Oxygen Delignification of Southern Pine Kraft […]

Atefeh Rajaei, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, will be defending her dissertation titled, “The CpsA and Psr proteins of Streptococcus agalactiae Provide a United Front to Protect Against the Host Immune System” Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Atefeh Rajaei at atefeh.rajaei@maine.edu

Andrew Moran, a candidate for Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, will be defending his thesis titled, “JOINING METHODS FOR CONTINUOUS FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES IN STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS” Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Andrew Moran at andrew.r.moran@maine.edu

Samuel Akomea-Frempong, a candidate for Doctor of Philosophy in Food and Nutrition Sciences, will be defending his dissertation titled, “Sustainable postharvest processing and value-addition of aquacultured seaweed." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Samuel at samuel.akomeafrempong@maine.edu