The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Dec. 11 and Friday, Dec. 15.
Master of Science in Biological Sciences thesis defence
Alysha Gullion, a Master of Science in Biological Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Influence of cover crops on invertebrate diversity in Niagara organic vineyards” on Monday, Dec. 11 at 9:30 a.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Liette Vasseur, Supervisor; Caroline Provost, External Examiner (Centre de Recherche Agroalimentaire de Mirabel); and Sudarsana Poojari and Kiyoko Gotanda, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Computer Science thesis defences
Ethan Gibbons, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis “Memetic Algorithm for Large-Scale Real-World Vehicle Routing Problems with Simultaneous Pickup and Delivery with Time Windows” on Monday, Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Shahryar Rahnamayan, Chair; Betty Ombuki-Berman, Supervisor; Brian Ross, External Examiner (Brock University); and Michael Winter and Ke Qiu, Committee Members.
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Nicholas Aksamit, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis “Combining the Power of Attention Models and Many-objective Computational Intelligence Algorithms for Drug Design” on Friday, Dec. 15 at 10 a.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Cheryl McCormick, Chair; Betty Ombuki-Berman and Yifeng Li, Co-Supervisors; Naser Ezzati-Jivan, External Examiner (Brock University); and Rahnuma Islam Nishat and Youlian Pan, Committee Members.
Joint PhD in Educational Studies
Jhonel Morvan, a Joint PhD in Educational Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “A Quest for Equity in School Mathematics in Ontario: Connecting Black Secondary Students’ School Experiences and Achievement to Principal Leadership” on Friday, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in RFP 214/215.
The examination committee members are Brian Roy, Chair; Joyce Mgombelo, Supervisor; Lisa Lunney Borden, External Examiner (St. Francis Xavier University); Tamari Kitossa, Internal Examiner; and Denise Armstrong and Andrew Allen (University of Windsor), Advisory Committee.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Leisure Studies) thesis defence
Stephanie Hicks, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Exploring the common practices that exist within the dynamic approach of virtual and onsite movement-based programming for young people living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)” on Friday, Dec. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. in STH 452.
The examination committee includes, Alisa Grigorovich, Chair; Maureen Connolly, Supervisor; Kimberly Maich, External Examiner (Memorial University of Newfoundland); and Dawn Trussell and Jae Patterson, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Health and Physical Education) thesis defence
Brittany Giles, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Indigenous Students’ Experiences in Physical Education: A Scoping Review” on Friday, Dec. 15, from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in WC 204.
The examination committee includes, Tim Fletcher, Chair; Nathan Hall, Supervisor; Alexandra Stoddart, External Examiner (University of Regina); and Rob Millington and Joannie Halas, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Chemistry thesis defence
Raikhan Zakarina, a Master of Science in Chemistry candidate, will defend the thesis “Solvent-free zinc-catalysed hydroboration of esters ” on Friday, Dec. 15 at 2:30 p.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee includes Ping Liang, Chair; Georgii Nikonov, Supervisor; Joe Gilroy, External Examiner (University of Western Ontario); and Divya Matta and Martin Lemaire, Committee Members.
