The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Sept. 16 and Friday, Sept. 20.
Master of Science in Statistics thesis defence
Lasith Chamindu Pranath Pussella, a Master of Science in Mathematics and Statistics candidate, will defend the thesis “Simulation for Cricket: A Machine Learning Approach” on Monday, Sept.16 at 11 a.m. in MCJ 404.
The examination committee includes Yifeng Li, Chair; S. Ejaz Ahmed and Tianyu Guan, Co-Supervisors; Taylor McKee, External Examiner (Department of Sport Management, Brock University); and William Marshall, Committee Member.
Master of Science in Biotechnology thesis defence
Assmaa El Khal, a Master of Science in Biotechnology candidate, will defend the thesis “Insect-specific viruses: infection rates and routes of transmission in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes” on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 2:30 p.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee includes Uwe Brand, Chair; Ian Patterson, Supervisor; Ana Sanchez, External Examiner (Department of Health Sciences, Brock University); and Charles Despres and Fiona Hunter, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Biotechnology thesis defence
Nicole Brauch, a Master of Science in Biotechnology candidate, will defend the thesis“The use of immobilized caffeine aptamers in decaffeination and Roles of co-precipitants in the precipitation of DNA” on Friday, Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. in MCJ 404.
The examination committee includes Ping Liang, Chair; Hongbin (Tony) Yan, Supervisor; Juewen Liu, External Examiner (University of Waterloo); and Aleksandar Necakov and Jeffrey Atkinson, Committee Members.
PhD in Child and Youth Studies thesis defence
Shauna Kingston, a PhD in Child and Youth Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Resisting Neoliberal, Adultist and Ableist Education: An Autoethnography of a Deschooling Parent” on Monday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon in Plaza 600F.
The examination committee members are Brian Roy, Chair; Shauna Pomerantz, Supervisor; Stuart Tannock, External Examiner (University College London); Trevor Norris, Internal Examiner; and Rebecca Raby and Shannon Moore, Advisory Committee.
PhD in Applied Health Sciences thesis defence
Trisha Xing, a PhD in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “A Case Study Exploring Mothers’ Experiences of Well-being in Prenatal and Postnatal Yoga at a Maternal Wellness Centre using Transformative Service Research” on Friday, Sept. 20 from noon to 3 p.m. in Plaza 600F.
The examination committee members are Brian Roy, Chair; Dawn Trussell, Supervisor; Jaime DeLuca, External Examiner (Towson University); Hilary Brown, Internal Examiner; and Shannon Kerwin and Corliss Bean, Advisory Committee.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Health and Physical Education) thesis defence
Matthew Dingwall, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Enabling the uptake of pedagogical innovations in physical education: The role of social media” on Monday, Sept. 16 from noon to 3 p.m. in STH 361.
The examination committee includes Jae Patterson, Chair; Tim Fletcher, Supervisor; Chad Killian, External Examiner (University of New Hampshire); and Maureen Connolly and Stephanie Beni, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Community Health) thesis defence
Alison Smoke, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Exploring Youth Experiences in Nature Through a Healthy Equity Lens: A Qualitative Study” on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in WC 204.
The examination committee includes Kelli-an Lawrance, Chair; Val Michaelson, Supervisor; Mariana Brussoni, External Examiner (University of British Columbia); and Garrett Hutson and Madelyn Law, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences (Health Sciences) thesis defence
Jacob Sweezey-Munroe, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Examination of voluntary wheel running on markers of adipose thermogenesis in intact and ovariectomized female mice” on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in CRN 427.
The examination committee includes, Litsa Tsiani, Chair; Rebecca MacPherson, Supervisor; Brian Roy, External Examiner (Brock University); Wendy Ward and Val Fajardo, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Geography thesis defence
Paige Fournier, a Master of Arts in Geography candidate, will defend the thesis “What Would it Take for You to Stop Driving to Work? Employer-Based Transportation Demand Management at Brock University” on Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Christopher Fullerton, Supervisor; Patricia Collins, External Examiner (Queen’s University); Atsuko Hasimoto, Graduate Program Director; and Jeff Boggs and David Brown, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies thesis defence
Elizabeth Gay, a Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Teaching Community Service Providers to Support Caregiver PECS Use: An Evaluation of the PECSperts Facilitator Training Model” on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Julie Koudys, Supervisor; Ruth DeBar, External Examiner (Caldwell University); Rosemary Condillac, Graduate Program Director; and Priscilla Burnham Riosa and Claudia Rubatto, Committee Members.
