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: 06/13/2023 Time: 10:30 AM Location: Star Campus Room: 140 |
Nanostructured and Microstructured Biomaterials via Phase Separation of Stimuli-Responsive Resilin-Like Polypeptides By: Sai Shreedhar Patkar Chair: Kristi Kiick |
Materials Science & Engineering |
| Date: 06/12/2023 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Star Campus Room: 226 |
Development and Characterization of an Engineered Vocal Fold Tissue Model By: Xiaoyu Zou Chair: Xinqiao Jia |
Materials Science & Engineering |
| Date: 06/12/2023 Time: 9:30 AM Location: None of the aboveAmmon Pinizzoto Biopharmaceutical Innovation Center (UD STAR Campus) Room: 140 |
The Role of Altered Gait Mechanics on Stress Concentrations in Tibiofemoral Joint Cartilage After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Finite Element Study By: Kelsey Neal Chair: Thomas Buchanan |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Date: 06/12/2023 Time: 11:30 AM Location: DuPont Hall Room: 350 |
Landslide Hazard Assessment Framework for Cut-Slopes along Railroad Rights-of-Way using Statistical Analysis of Images By: Michael Palese Chair: Allan Zarembski |
Civil Engineering |
| Date: 06/12/2023 Time: 10:00 AM Location: ISE Labhttps://udel.zoom.us/j/3618382846?omn=97228434297 Room: 467 |
Robust and Stable Locomotion over Compliant Terrains: Application to Lower-limb Prostheses and Bipedal Robots By: Chrysostomos Karakasis Chair: Panagiotis Artemiadis |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Date: 06/05/2023 Time: 2:00 PM Location: DuPont Hall Room: 350 |
REGIONAL HURRICANE RISK MODELING: INCORPORATING A DYNAMIC BUILDING INVENTORY MODEL By: Caroline Williams Chair: Rachel Davidson |
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.
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.
