Brock University graduate student thesis defences are scheduled for next week. The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Aug. 18 and Friday, Aug. 22.
Master of Science in Computer Science thesis defence
Seyed Alireza Ezaz, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Computer Science, will defend the thesis titled “TAAF: A Trace Abstraction and Analysis Framework Synergizing Knowledge Graphs and LLMs” on Tuesday, August 19 at 1 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Ke Qiu, Chair; Naser Ezzati-Jivan, Supervisor; Heng Li, External Examiner (Polytechnique Montreal); and Renata Queiroz Dividino, Committee Member.
Master of Science in Computer Science thesis defence
Tong Zhang, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Computer Science, will defend the thesis titled “Energy Observability in Large Language Models: A Multi-Layered Approach” on Wednesday, August 20 at 11 a.m. in GSB 305.
The examination committee includes Ke Qiu, Chair; Naser Ezzati-Jivan, Supervisor; Blessing Ogbuokiri, External Examiner (Brock University); and Yifeng Li, Committee Member.
Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology) thesis defence
Meera Sayal, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “The Influence of Arm Posture on Wrist Proprioception and Hand Tracking Performance” on Friday, August 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in STH 361.
The examination committee includes Bareket Falk, Chair; Michael Holmes, Supervisor; Nick LaDelfa, External Examiner (Ontario Tech University); and Shawn Beaudette and Jae Patterson, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Psychology thesis defence
Ashley Anderson, a Master of Arts in Psychology candidate, will defend the thesis “Adolescent Dating Violence: Associations with Community Violence and Dark Triad Traits” on Monday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon in PLZ 600 F.
The examination committee includes Rebecca Raby, Chair; Tony Volk, Supervisor; Michael Savage, External Examiner (Brock University); Karen Campbell, Graduate Program Director; and Drew Dane and Naomi Andrews, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Social Justice and Equity Studies thesis defence
Janice Desroches, a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Equity Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “The Possibilities and Limitations of the Savvy Ally Literature Circle as a form of Experiential Social Justice-Oriented Transformative Professional Development for K-12 Ontario Educators” on Monday, Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to noon in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Dan Cui, Chair; Leanne Taylor, Supervisor; Leigh Potvin, External Examiner (Lakehead University); Trent Newmeyer, Graduate Program Director; and Chelsea Jonesand Ebru Ustundag, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Psychology thesis defence
Alexandra Puchalski, a Master of Arts in Psychology candidate, will defend the thesis “The Longitudinal Links between Earlier HEXACO and Later Dark Triad traits in Adolescents” on Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. in MCH 313.
The examination committee includes Paul Hamilton, Chair; Anthony Volk, Supervisor; Ann-Marie DiBiase, External Examiner (Brock University); Karen Campbell, Graduate Program Director; and Angela Book and Gordon Hodson, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Psychology thesis defence
Kyle Edwards, a Master of Arts in Psychology candidate, will defend the thesis “Bullying, cooperation, and social manipulation: Relations with social power in adolescence” on Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon in TH 150.
The examination committee includes Lisa Wittingham, Chair; Drew Dane, Supervisor; Michael Savage, External Examiner (Brock University); Karen Campbell, Graduate Program Director; and Tony Volk and Michael Ashton, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies thesis defence
Wendi Jin, a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “School to University Transition of Chinese International Secondary School Students” on Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Kieva Hranchuck, Chair; Dan Cui, Supervisor; Leanne Taylor, External Examiner (Brock University); Heather Ramey, Graduate Program Director; and Jan Frijters and Christiana Okyere Folson, Committee Members.
