The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Oct. 17 and Friday, Oct. 21.
Master of Science in Physics thesis defence
Mohammad Ahmadi, a Master of Science in Physics candidate, will defend the thesis “Low-dimensional purple and blue bronzes: Crystal growth, characterization and optical properties” on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. in WH 147 in hybrid format.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Maureen Reedyk, Supervisor; David Broun, External Examiner (Simon Fraser University); and David Crandles and Fereidoon Razavi, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Chemistry thesis defences
Jared Thomson, a Master of Science in Chemistry candidate, will defend the thesis “Semi-synthesis of Unnatural Narciclasine Derivatives” on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 12:30 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Costa Metallinos, Interim Supervisor; Dennis L. Wright, External Examiner (University of Connecticut); and Hongbin (Tony) Yan and Georgii Nikonov, Committee Members.
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Sean Wilson, a Master of Science in Chemistry candidate, will defend the thesis “Synthesis of a Photocleavable Bolalipid for the study of the roles of Phospholipid Transfer Proteins and Phosphatidylinositol Lipid Kinases” on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 11:30 a.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Jeffrey Atkinson, Supervisor; Simon Drescher, External Examiner (Phospholipid Research Center); and Paul Zelisko and Travis Dudding, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Management (Marketing Stream) thesis defence
Adel Hadjiesmaeli, a Master of Science in Management candidate, will defend the thesis “Investigating a Moderated Mediation Model of the Impact of Personalized Message Appeal and Privacy Threat Extent on Consumer Behaviour” on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 8:45 a.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Brent Faught, Chair; Dayananda Palihawadana, External Examiner (Professor of Marketing, Leeds University Business School); Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapanl, Supervisor; and Magnus Hultman and Abdul R. Ashraf, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Social Justice and Equity Studies thesis defence
Elvia Lopez Nava, a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Equity Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Deadly Wounds in the US-Mexico Borderlands: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Anti-Illegal-Immigration News Media Coverage of the El Paso Shooting and the Viral Video of the United Constitutional Patriots” on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 9 a.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Gale Coskan-Johnon English, Supervisor; Jonah Butovsky, External Examiner (Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Brock University); Trent Newmeyer, Graduate Program Director; and Robyn Bourgeois and Andrew Pendakis, Committee Members.
Master of Education thesis defence
Owen Harris, a Master of Education candidate, will defend the thesis “The Impact of Math Anxiety on Health-Related Quality of Life and Functional Impairment” on Friday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Michael Owen, Chair; Gina Gresham, External Examiner (University of Central Florida); Michael Savage, Supervisor; and Vera Woloshyn and Steven Khan, Committee Members.
