The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Tuesday, Oct. 10 and Friday, Oct. 13.
Master of Science in Computer Science thesis defences
Marshall Joseph, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis “Emergent Behaviour in Game AI: A Genetic Programming and CNN-based Approach to Intelligent Agent Design” on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. in MCJ 404.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Brian Ross, Supervisor; Sheridan Houghten, External Examiner (Brock University); and Beatrice Ombuki-Berman and Yifeng Li, Committee Members.
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Dipanzan Islam, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis “Language Agnostic Software Energy Kernel Framework” on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Naser Ezzati-Jivan, Supervisor; Robson De Grande, External Examiner (Brock University); and Beatrice Ombuki-Berman and Glaucio Haroldo Silva de Carvalho, Committee Members.
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Maka Hu, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis “Automatic Generation of HumanReadable Proofs” on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. in CRN 207.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Michael Winter, Supervisor; Ivo Duntsch, External Examiner (Brock University); and Ali Emami and Brian Ross, Committee Members.
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Amirmahdi Khosravi Tabrizi, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis “Adaptive Logging system: A System Using Reinforcement Learning For Log Placement” on Friday, Oct. 13, at 9 a.m. in MCH 313.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Naser Ezzati-Jivan, Supervisor; Renata Queiroz Dividino, External Examiner (Brock University); and Yifeng Li and Ali Emami, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Health and Physical Education) thesis defences
Sandy Howe, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “The current state is a crime: decolonizing experiential education on the Brock University campus” on Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 2 to 5 p.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee includes Sean Locke, Chair; Maureen Connolly, Supervisor; Jennifer Brant, External Examiner (University of Toronto); and Rob Millington and Robyn Bourgeois, Committee Members.
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Tamara Tait, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “What is the influence of music on performance in practice and competition among university competitive fencers?” on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon in WC 204.
The examination committee includes Amanda Black, Chair; Maureen Connolly, Supervisor; Elizabeth Sanli, External Examiner (Memorial University of Newfoundland); and Jae Patterson, Karin DiBella and Matthew Royal, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies thesis defence
Patrick Segawa, a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Drawing on Lived Experience of Peer Support Workers in provision of substance and addiction services: A Case study of ABC Health Centre” on Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Rebecca Raby, Supervisor; Magenta Simmons, External Examiner (University of Melbourne); Heather Ramey, Graduate Program Director and Committee Member; and Jeff Sica, Committee Member.
Master of Science in Mathematics and Statistics thesis defence
David Emanuel, a Master of Science in Mathematics and Statistics candidate, will defend the thesis “On the Extendibility of a D(4)-Pair of Pell Numbers” on Thursday, Oct. 12 10:30 a.m. In CRN 207.
The examination committee includes Ke Qiu, Chair; Omar Kihel, Supervisor; Puntani Pongsumpun, External Examiner (KMITL); and Hichem Ben-El-Mechaiekh and Alexandre Odesski, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Management (Operations and Information Systems Stream) thesis defence
Khanh Ngoc Tran, a Master of Science in Management candidate, will defend the thesis “Innovation Through Repurposing in Times of Crisis: An Exploratory Study” on Friday, Oct. 13 at 9 a.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Robert Dimand, Chair; Dipanjan Chatterjee, Supervisor; John Qi Dong, External Examiner (Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University); and Teju Herath and Shuai Yuan, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Geography and Tourism Studies thesis defence
Aaron Geraghty, a Master of Arts in Geography and Tourism Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Exploring Pedestrianism In Contemporary Streetscape Planning: A Scrutiny Of The Yonge tomorrow Initiative In Downtown Toronto” on Friday, Oct. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Phillip Mackintosh, Supervisor; Brian Doucet, External Examiner (University of Waterloo); Atsuko Hashimoto, Graduate Program Director; and Michael Ripmeester and Ebru Ustundag, Committee Members.
