The following is a list of thesis defences taking place from Monday, Jan. 23 to Friday, Jan. 27.
Master of Science in Computer Science thesis defences
Muhetaer Mukaidaisi, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis “Protein-Ligand Binding Affinity Directed Multi-Objective Drug Design Based on Fragment Representation Methods” on Monday, Jan. 23 at noon in PL 600F.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Yifeng Li and Renata Queiroz Dividino, Co-Supervisors; Ping Liang, External Examiner (Brock University); and Sheridan Houghten and Naser Ezzati-Jivan, Committee Members.
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Liam McDevitt, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis “A Framework for Meta-heuristic Parameter Performance Prediction Using Fitness Landscape Analysis and Machine Learning ” on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 10 a.m. in MC H313.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Beatrice Ombuki-Berman and Kyle Harrison (University of Newcastle), Co-Supervisors; Yifeng Li, External Examiner (Brock University); and Brian Ross and Renata Queiroz Dividino, Committee Members.
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Omid Mohamad Beigi, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis “Analysis of Parkinson’s Disease Gait using Computational Intelligence” on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Sheridan Houghten, Supervisor; Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi, External Examiner (Missouri State University); and Brian Ross and Yifeng Li, Committee Members.
Master of Sustainability thesis defence
Kamran Abbasov, a Master of Sustainability candidate, will defend the thesis “Income Inequality, Distributive Justice, and Sustainable Development: Implications for Niagara Peninsula Aspiring Global Geopark” on Tuesday, January 24 at 1 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; David Fennell, Supervisor; Rachel Dodds, External Examiner (Professor, Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Toronto Metropolitan University); Marilyne Jollineau, Graduate Program Director; and Jessica Blythe and Jeffrey Boggs, Committee Members.
