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: 1259
| Defense Details | Dissertation | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Date: 11/13/2023 Time: 1:30 PM Location: Townsend Hall Room: 256 |
“Improving Resistance to Varroa Mites in Honey Bee Colonies via Cultural Brood Mixing” By: John Menz Chair: Deborah Delaney Co-Chair: Vincenzo Ellis |
Entomology & Wildlife Ecology |
| Date: 10/30/2023 Time: 1:00 PM Location: DuPont Hall Room: 102 |
The Dynamic Interactions of Adjacent Crossties Degradation Rates: A Theory Guided Machine Learning Framework By: Kenza Soufiane Chair: Allan M. Zaremsbki |
Civil Engineering |
| Date: 10/23/2023 Time: 9:00 AM Location: Evans Hall Room: 204 |
Optimized Design and Fabrication of Optical and Infrared Metasurfaces for Scalable Manufacturing By: Alexander Winters Chair: Mark Mirotznik |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Date: 10/23/2023 Time: 12:30 PM Location: None of the aboveBiopharmaceutical Innovation Center/https://udel.zoom.us/j/95447690549/pw exo Room: 140 |
Design and Evaluation of Wearable Technology: Sensing and Assistance for Human By: Kaleb Burch Chair: Jill Higginson |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Date: 10/18/2023 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Evans Hall Room: 204 |
Rheology and Polymer Processing of Covalent Adaptable Networks: 3D Printing and Assessment of Mechanical Anisotropy By: Derek Bischoff Chair: Michael Mackay |
Materials Science & Engineering |
| Date: 10/13/2023 Time: 8:30 AM Location: Munroe Hall Room: 203 |
“Making Prison Labor Work: Capitalism and Control in America’s Prisons, 1727-1935” By: Michael Forino Chair: Arwen Mohun |
History |
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.
