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!

Dissertation Defense Form

Must be received two weeks prior to your defense.

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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”.

 

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Defense Details Dissertation Program
Date: 01/27/2015
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Purnell Hall
Room: 325

The Economics of Patent Litigation: An Empirical Analysis in the U.S. Federal Courts from 1996 to 2010


By: Javad Eskandarikhoee          Chair: William Latham         

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Economics
Date: 01/23/2015
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Center for Composite Materials
Room: 106

Methods to Characterize and Enhance the Through-Thickness Thermal Conductivity of Three Dimensional Polymer Composites


By: Hang Yu          Chair: Suresh Advani         

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Mechanical Engineering
Date: 01/22/2015
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Evans Hall
Room: 204

Bioengineering Targeted Nanodrugs for Hematologic Malignancies: An Innovation in Pediatric Oncology


By: Vinu Krishnan          Chair: A.K. Rajasekaran         Co-Chair: Xinqiao Jia

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Materials Science and Engineering
Date: 01/22/2015
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Evans Hall
Room: 204

Bioengineering Targeted Nanodrugs for Hematologic Malignancies: An Innovation in Pediatric Oncology.


By: Vinu Krishnan          Chair: Ayyappan K. Rajasekaran         Co-Chair: Xinqiao Jia

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Materials Science and Engineering
Date: 01/20/2015
Time: 12:00 PM
Location: Pearson Hall
Room: 218

Investigating the Relationship of Polar Mesoscale Storms and Sea Ice Formation Contributing to Weddell Sea Water Masses


By: Elizabeth Bernstein          Chair: Tracy DeLiberty         Co-Chair: Cathleen Geiger

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Geography
Date: 01/15/2015
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Willard Hall
Room: 207

A Resource for Academic Success: An Open Educational Resource to Improve Developmental Math Preparation at Delaware Technical Community College

 


By: Christopher Moody          Chair: Jacquelyn Wilson         

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Education – Educational Leadership

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.

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Dissertation Manual

Wondering how to set up the format for your paper. Refer to the “UD Thesis/Dissertation Manual” for formatting requirements and more.

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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.

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