Dissertation Defense Schedule
Academic Excellence
Sharing original dissertation research is a principle to which the University of Delaware is deeply committed. It is the single most important assignment our graduate students undertake and upon completion is met with great pride.
We invite you to celebrate this milestone by attending their dissertation defense. Please review the upcoming dissertation defense schedule below and join us!
Upcoming Doctoral Dissertation Defense
The list below is organized by the most current Dissertation Defense first. You may sort by “Program of Study” or search for a specific dissertation via the search box. To learn more about a specific dissertation select the dissertation’s title or the term “Full Abstract”.
TOTAL ENTRIES: 726
| Defense Details | Dissertation | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Date: 02/07/2020 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Purnell Hall Room: 450 |
Hysteresis: Evidence from the Social Security Disability Program During the Jobless Recovery By: Chunling Peng Chair: James Butkiewicz |
Economics |
| Date: 01/31/2020 Time: 3:00 PM Location: ISE Lab Room: 322 |
Treating Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Through Nanoparticle-Mediated Photothermal Therapy and Gene Regulation By: Danielle Valcourt Chair: Emily Day |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Date: 01/21/2020 Time: 1:00 PM Location: Evans Hall Room: 204 |
Roaming Inverter Vehicle Energy Resource By: Rodney McGee Chair: Fouad Kiamilev |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Date: 01/17/2020 Time: 2:00 PM Location: ISE Lab Room: 467 |
Promoting Sustainable Development as a Virtual Dialogue: Informing, Engaging and Empowering Online Communities By: Jiajing Bi Chair: John Bryne |
Energy & Environmental Policy |
| Date: 01/07/2020 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Star Campus Room: 413 |
Transitioning to College with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus-The Parental Perspective By: Michelle Ness Chair: Jennifer Saylor Co-Chair: Janice Selekman |
Nursing: Nursing Science |
| Date: 12/18/2019 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Evans Hall Room: 134 |
End to End Testing and Non-Uniformity Detection and Correction of Superlattice Light Emitting Diodes Infrared Scene Projectors By: Peyman Barakhshan Chair: Fouad Kiamilev |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
The Process
Step-by-Step
Visit our “Step-by-Step Graduation Guide” to take you through the graduation process.From formatting your Dissertation to Doctoral Hooding procedures.
Dissertation Manual
Wondering how to set up the format for your paper. Refer to the “UD Thesis/Dissertation Manual” for formatting requirements and more.
Defense Submission Form
This form must be completed two weeks in advance of a dissertation defense to meet the University of Delaware Graduate and Professional Education’s requirements.
