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: 07/08/2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Evans Hall
Room: 204

Enabling Reliable Synthesis of Colloidal Quantum Dot Heterostructures Engineered for Photon Upconversion


By: Tory Welsch          Chair: Matthew Doty         

Full Abstract >

Materials Science & Engineering
Date: 07/08/2024
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: DuPont Hall
Room: 350

Simulation of tsunami-induced sediment transport and coastal morphology change


By: Christopher Malone          Chair: James Kirby         

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Civil Engineering
Date: 07/08/2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: ISE Labhttps://udel.zoom.us/j/95173390120 (Password: Bone203)
Room: 202

SKELETAL EFFECTS OF YODA-1
AUGMENTED TIBIAL LOADING IN AGED MICE
BEARING METASTATIC BREAST CANCER AND
UNDERGOING CHEMOTHERAPY


By: Murtaza Wasi          Chair: Liyun Wang         

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Mechanical Engineering
Date: 07/02/2024
Time: 12:30 PM
Location: Wolf Hall
Room: 318

Mutations in the Meq Oncoprotein of Marek’s Disease Virus are Selected by Vaccination and Mediate Functional Interactome Changes


By: Joseph Patria          Chair: Mark Parcells         

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Biological Sciences
Date: 07/01/2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: None of the aboveMcDowell
Room: 347

“IT’S LIKE A WHOLE DIFFERENT WORLD…”: NARRATIVES OF TRANSITION TO THE NURSE CASE MANAGER ROLE


By: Joya Kabel          Chair: Catherine Heilferty         

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Nursing: Nursing Science
Date: 07/01/2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: ISE Lab
Room: 467

Dissolved Organic Matter Biogeochemistry and its Role in Alkalinity of Delmarva Tidal Creeks


By: Elizabeth Whitney          Chair: Yo Chin         

Full Abstract >

Civil 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.

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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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