The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Sept. 30 and Friday, Oct. 4
Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies thesis defence
Sonia Stellato, a Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “An exploratory analysis of an objective severity tool to classify severe problem behaviour” on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to noon in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Alison Cox, Supervisor; Jennifer Fritz, External Examiner (University of Houston Clear Lake); Rosemary Condillac, Graduate Program Director; and Maurice Feldman and Hannah Macnaul, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies thesis defence
Emily Bulten, a Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Training in Trauma-Informed Positive Behaviour Support for Direct Support Professionals of Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities” on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. in TH 150.
The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Rosemary Condillac, Supervisor and Graduate Program Director; Karola Dillenburger, External Examiner (Queen’s University Belfast); and Laura Mullins and Kieva Hranchuk, Committee Members.
PhD in Applied Health Sciences thesis defence
Jeremia Coish, a PhD in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Characterizing Zika and West Nile virus infection in mast cells and the antibody-dependent enhancement potential mediated by dengue virus antibodies” on Wednesday, Oct. 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. in RFP 214/215.
The examination committee members are Brian Roy, Chair; Adam MacNeil, Supervisor; Alyson Kelvin, External Examiner (University of Saskatchewan); Tony Yan, Internal Examiner; and Fiona Hunter, Ian Patterson, Lori MacNeil and Rebecca MacPherson, Advisory Committee.
Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology) thesis defence
Jesica Jabbar, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Examining the effects of implicit and internalized weight bias on physical activity participation for women with larger bodies” on Friday, Oct. 4 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in WC 204.
The examination committee includes, Sean Locke, Supervisor; Angela Alberga, External Examiner (Concordia University); and Kim Gammage and Elaine Ori, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Computer Science thesis defence
Nazanin Mehregan, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis “GNN-based Handover Management in 5G Vehicular Networks” on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 11:30 a.m. in MCJ 404.
The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Robson De Grande, Supervisor; Glaucio de Carvalho, External Examiner (Brock University); and Naser Ezzati-Jivan and Renata Queiroz Dividino, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Physics thesis defence
Jaskaran Maan, a Master of Science in Physics candidate, will defend the thesis “mKdV Loop Travelling Waves and Interactions of Loop Solitons ” on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 11 a.m. in MCD 303.
The examination committee includes Robson De Grande, Chair; Stephen Anco, Supervisor; Alexander Bihlo, External Examiner (Memorial University); and Edward Sternin and Barak Shoshany, Committee Members.
Master of Science thesis defence in Earth Sciences
Nima Vaez-zadeh Asadi, a Master of Science in Earth Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Ocean warming, acidification, and chemistry of the South Pacific & North Atlantic: a brachiopod investigation” on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at 11:30 a.m. in TH 306.
The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Uwe Brand, Supervisor; Karem Azmy, External Examiner (Memorial University); and John Menzies and Martin Head, Committee Members.
