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: 06/04/2014
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Wolf Hall
Room: 318

Identifying In Utero Risk Factors Associated with Male Reproductive Malformation


By: John Pike          Chair: Kamin Johnson         Co-Chair: Michael Moore

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Biological Sciences
Date: 06/04/2014
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Wolf Hall
Room: 318

Identification and Functional Analysis of Sialic Acid Metabolism in Vibro vulnificus


By: Jean-Bernard Lubin          Chair: Fidelma Boyd         

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Biological Sciences
Date: 06/02/2014
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Sharp Lab
Room: 215

Exploring Natural Supersymmetry at The LHC


By: Fariha Nasir          Chair: Qaisar Shafi         

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Physics
Date: 05/30/2014
Time: 9:30 AM
Location: DuPont Hall
Room: 302

Development and Validation of a Terrestrial biotic Ligand Model (TBLM) for Nickel and Copper Toxicity to Barley Root Elongation


By: Yanqing Lin          Chair: Herb Allen         

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Civil and Environmental Engineering
Date: 05/27/2014
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Graham Hall
Room: 187

Negotiating the Labyrinth of Modernity’s Promise: A Paradigm Analysis of Energy Poverty in Peri-Urban Kumasi, Ghana


By: Lily Odarno          Chair: John Byrne         

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Energy and Environmental Policy
Date: 05/22/2014
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: DuPont Hall
Room: 302

Developing a Framework for the Impact Evaluation of Different Types of Transportation Projects


By: Mosi London          Chair: Sue McNeil         

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Civil and Environmental 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.

Your First Step >

Dissertation Manual

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

Download Your Manual >

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.

Submission Form >