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 Cell Proliferation, Mitochondrial Function and Affects Key Survival Pathways." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Connor Murphy at connor.s.murphy@maine.edu
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 password, please contact Sean Sibley at sean.sibley@maine.edu.
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 & Faculty Perspectives about the Discipline." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Ethan Geheb at ethan.geheb@maine.edu
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 the Zoom link and password, please contact Rachel White at rachel@maine.edu
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 at cora.saddler@gmail.edu
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 will be defending her thesis titled, "Springtide and Other Stories." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Cora Saddler at cora.saddler@maine.edu
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, FUNCTIONALITY, AND LIQUID LOSS" Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Chun Ki Fong at chun.fong@maine.edu
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." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Drajad Seto at drajad.seto@maine.edu
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 soils mixed with hydrated lime: a potential tool for sustainable subgrade stabilization." Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Andres Espinosa at […]
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” " Zoom meeting: For the Zoom link and password, please contact Stephanie Ossai at stephanie.ossai@maine.edu
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 […]
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: […]
The Graduate School Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. in the Harold Alfond Arena. Additional information can be found on the Graduate School […]
