The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Oct. 2 and Friday, Oct. 6.
Master of Science in Computer Science thesis defences
Pranjal Chakraborty, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis “Memory Pressure: Early Identification and Proactive Taming in Resource Constrained Devices” on Monday, Oct. 2 at 9:30 a.m. in PLZ 601C.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Naser Ezzati-Jivan, Supervisor; Glaucio Haroldo Silva de Carvalho, External Examiner (Brock University); and Renata Queiroz Dividino and Robson De Grande, Committee Members.
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Karl Grantham, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis “AI Enabled Drug Design and Side Effect Prediction Powered by Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms & Transformer Models” on Monday, Oct. 2 at 12:30 p.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Yifeng Li, Supervisor; Divya Matta, External Examiner (Brock University); and Beatrice Ombuki-Berman and Sheridan Houghten, Committee Members.
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James Sargant, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis “Evolving Weighted Networks to Simulate Epidemics and Lockdowns” on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 9:30 a.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Sheridan Houghten, Supervisor; Ke Qiu, External Examiner (Brock University); and Brian Ross and Renata Queiroz Dividino, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Biological Sciences thesis defence
Alexandra Gunn, a Master of Science in Biological Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Investigating Vitis sp. cold tolerance with abscisic acid (ABA) analogs” on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 9:30 a.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Jim Willwerth, Supervisor; Ben-Min Chang, External Examiner (Research Scientist, Summerland Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada); and Debbie Inglis and Charles Despres, Committee Members.
Master of Sustainability thesis defence
Dana Harris, a Master of Sustainability candidate, will defend the thesis “Characterizing Intra-annual xylem cell formation and circadian cycle dynamics of jack pine (Pinus Banksiana) in the Northern Boreal Forest, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories” on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to noon in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Michael Pisaric, Supervisor; Matthew Bekker, External Examiner (Brigham Young University); Jessica Blythe, Graduate Program Director; and Kevin Turner and Jennifer Baltzer, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Sport Management) thesis defence
Logan Graves, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “My Career in the Rear-view Mirror: Understanding the Decisions NHL Players Make for Post Playing-Careers” on Thursday, Oct. 5, from noon to 3 p.m. in STH 361.
The examination committee includes Nick Burton, Chair; Chris Chard, Supervisor; Andre Andrijiw, External Examiner (University College Dublin); and Shannon Kerwin and Curtis Fogel, Committee Members.
Joint PhD in Educational Studies thesis defence
Kelly Shaw, a Joint PhD in Educational Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Tukisiven: Nunatsiavummiut Share Their Experience of Participating in a Nova Scotia Community College Child and Youth Care Diploma” on Thursday, Oct. 5 from 1 to 4 p.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Michelle McGinn, Supervisor; Sylvia Moore, External Examiner (Memorial University); Robyn Bourgeois, Internal Examiner; and Joe Barrett, Paul Berger (Lakehead University), and Doug Magnuson (University of Victoria), Advisory Committee.
Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences (Health Sciences) thesis defence
Ben Mousavi, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Young Adults Who Experience Childhood Adversity” on Friday, Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon in WC 204.
The examination committee includes John Krzeczkowski, Chair; Terrance Wade, Supervisor; Simon Bacon, External Examiner (Concordia University); and Karen Patte and Will Pickett, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology) thesis defence
Kaitlyn Colonna, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “The effects of creatine, lithium, and co-supplementation on creatine uptake in muscle from male and female rats” on Friday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in MCD 350L.
The examination committee includes, Kim Gammage, Chair; Brian Roy, Supervisor; Litsa Tsiani, External Examiner (Brock University); and Val Fajardo, Rebecca MacPherson and Wendy Ward, Committee Members.
