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: 11/06/2024
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Robinson Hall
Room: 202

Dispersion and Aggregation of Suspended Particles in Estuaries by Turbulence and Axial Convergence


By: Todd Thoman          Chair: Tobias Kukulka         

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Marine Studies
Date: 11/05/2024
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Star Campushttps://udel.zoom.us/j/4460065979?omn=99408198862
Room: 140

A Visual Feedback Approach to Training Gait Kinetics with Robotic Systems over Compliant Terrain


By: Bradley Hobbs          Chair: Panagiotis Artemiadis         

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Mechanical Engineering
Date: 11/04/2024
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Evans Hall
Room: 204

Connecting Materials Chemistry to Human Fine Touch through Structure-Friction-Property Relationships


By: Abigail Nolin          Chair: Charles Dhong         

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Materials Science & Engineering
Date: 10/29/2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Evans Hall
Room: 204

Electronic and structural variations of 2D metal-chalcogenide and 3D oxide semiconductors


By: Igor Daniel de Araujo Evangelista          Chair: Anderson Janotti         

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Materials Science & Engineering
Date: 10/25/2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: None of the aboveMcDowell Hall
Room: 347

Examining the intersections of unmet basic needs, social support, coping, and health behaviors among emerging young adult minority men.


By: Shawn Frapp          Chair: Jennifer Saylor         

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Nursing: Nursing Science
Date: 10/24/2024
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: DuPont Hall
Room: 302

Structure-Property Relationships of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) Derivatives for Biosensing Applications


By: Yuhang Wu          Chair: David Martin         

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Materials Science & 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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