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: 06/21/2024 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Memorial Hall Room: 127 |
The Effects of Prenatal Maternal Immune Activation on Behavioral and Neural Outcomes in Offspring Across Development By: Mary Beth Hall Chair: Jaclyn Schwarz |
Neuroscience |
| Date: 06/18/2024 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Memorial Hall Room: 116 |
Japanese Incarceration and the “Wakasa Incident”: Traumatic Memory in Literature and the Archive By: Jessica Thelen Chair: Peter Feng |
English |
| Date: 06/17/2024 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Evans Hall Room: 204 |
Integrated Photonics Platform: from Passive Low-loss to Active Electrically Tunable Photonic Crystals By: Yahui Xiao Chair: Tingyi Gu |
Electrical & Computer Engineering |
| Date: 06/12/2024 Time: 1:30 PM Location: None of the abovehttps://udel.zoom.us/j/98115586896 Room: 333 |
Essays on Unemployment Insurance and the Reservation Wage By: Muhammad Usman Taj Chair: Olga Gorbachev |
Economics |
| Date: 06/10/2024 Time: 10:30 AM Location: Star Campus Room: 613 |
The Effect of Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Concentration on Nocturnal Blood Pressure Dipping, Sleep Duration, and Sleep Efficiency in Young Adult Black Women By: Michele D’Agata Chair: Melissa Witman |
Applied Physiology |
| Date: 06/07/2024 Time: 11:00 AM Location: None of the aboveFinTech Room: 516 |
The Home Food Environment, Diet Quality, and Cardiometabolic Health in Children By: Adriana Verdezoto Alvarado Chair: Shannon Robson |
Nutrition Science |
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.
