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: 1297
| Defense Details | Dissertation | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Date: 03/25/2025 Time: 11:00 AM Location: None of the aboveBuilding X Room: 201 |
The effects of a novel mutation in the mitochondrial unfoldase protein CLPX and the expansion of the impact a CLPX deficiency have on the regulation of the erythroid heme biosynthesis pathway By: Samantha Gillis Chair: Yvette Yien |
Biological Sciences |
| Date: 03/24/2025 Time: 2:00 PM Location: DuPont Hall Room: 302 |
Research on Molecular Beam Epitaxial Growth and Properties of Layered Gallium Selenide Films By: Mingyu Yu Chair: Stephanie Law |
Materials Science & Engineering |
| Date: 01/31/2025 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Brown Lab Room: 219 |
Polyelectrolyte Block Copolymers for Thermally Gellable and Electrically Conductive Hydrogels By: Vidhika Damani Chair: Laure Kayser |
Materials Science & Engineering |
| Date: 01/30/2025 Time: 10:30 AM Location: None of the abovehttps://udel.zoom.us/j/5621570351?omn=98995640815 Room: 0 |
Political Instability and Budget Deficits: An Empirical Analysis of Developing Countries in the Long Term By: Kievina Haynes Chair: James Butkiewicz |
Economics |
| Date: 01/17/2025 Time: 3:00 PM Location: Brown Lab Room: 101 |
Utilizing Unactivated Alkyl Amine Derivatives in Reductive Cross-Electrophile Coupling Reactions By: Bria Garcia Chair: Mary Watson |
Chemistry & Biochemistry |
| Date: 01/14/2025 Time: 9:00 AM Location: None of the abovehttps://udel.zoom.us/j/98554266032 Room: 0 |
Navigation Function Tuning Using Randomized Algorithms By: Chen Wang Chair: Herbert Tanner |
Mechanical 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.
