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: 1211
| Defense Details | Dissertation | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Date: 01/19/2016 Time: 12:00 PM Location: Robinson Hall Room: 206 |
Financing Large-Scale Tropical Fisheries Governance Reform: A Proposed Conceptual Framework and Case Studies in Assessing the Costs By: John Virdin Chair: Biliana Cicin-Sain |
Marine Studies |
| Date: 01/13/2016 Time: 1:00 PM Location: Wolf Hall Room: 318 |
Elucidating Aquatic Virioplankton Diversity and Dynamics Using High-Throughput DNA Sequencing By: Rachel Marine Chair: Eric Wommack Co-Chair: Shawn Polson |
Biological Sciences |
| Date: 01/13/2016 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Colburn Lab Room: 366 |
Anode Catalyst Development For Low-Temperature Fuel Cells: Fundamentals and Synthesis By: Jie Zheng Chair: Yushan Yan Co-Chair: Bingjun Xu |
Chemical Engineering |
| Date: 01/12/2016 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Memorial Hall Room: 203 |
Printing Indians and the Imperial Contest in America By: Clayton Zuba Chair: Edward Larkin |
English |
| Date: 01/08/2016 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Graham Hall Room: 187 |
Green Growth: Paradigm Shift or Business-as-Usual By: Yoonhee Ha Chair: Byrne John |
Animal and Food Science |
| Date: 01/07/2016 Time: 1:00 PM Location: Wolf Hall Room: 318 |
Metabolic and Regulatory Properties of Sulfide Oxidation in Chlorobaculum tepidum By: Kevin Shuman Chair: Tom Hanson |
Biological Sciences |
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.
