Brock University graduate student thesis defences are scheduled for next week. The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Dec. 8 and Friday, Dec. 12.
Master of Science in Physics thesis defence
Nima Jafarnia, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Physics, will defend the thesis titled “Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Mechanical Properties of Novel Bamboo-Timber and Bamboo Composites for Sustainable Construction” on Monday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. in PLZ 601C.
The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Amir Mofidi, Supervisor; Zia Saadatnia (Ontario Tech University), External Examiner; and Edward Sternin and Jasneet Kaur, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Biological Sciences thesis defence
Autumn Lif, a Master of Science candidate in the Department of Biological Sciences, will defend the thesis titled “Investigating the effects of aging and the neuromodulator retinoic acid on neurite outgrowth in a novel CNS organ culture” on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 9:30 a.m. in PLZ 600F.
The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Gaynor Spencer, Supervisor; Paula Duarte-Guterman (Brock University), External Examiner; and Robert Carlone and Cheryl McCormick, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies thesis defence
Leutrime Lahu, a Master of Arts in Applied Disability Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “An Evaluation of a Peer-Yoked Contingency Game Board on the Frequency of Initiating Conversational Units in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder”on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 3 to 5 p.m. in virtual format.
The examination committee includes Hillary Ganek, Chair; Nicole Luke, Supervisor; Jessica Akers, External Examiner (Baylor University); Kimberley Zonneveld, Graduate Program Director and Committee Member; and Kieva Hranchuk, Committee Member.
Master of Arts in Applied Disabilities Studies thesis defence
Thuy Linh Dang, a Master of Arts in Applied Disabilities Studies candidate, will defend the thesis “Between Survival and Thriving: Agency of Global South Disabled Women in Canadian Higher Education” on Friday, Dec. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. in TH 150.
The examination committee includes Rebecca Raby, Chair; Rosemary Condillac, Supervisor; Yahya El-Lahib, External Examiner (University of Calgary); Kimberley Zonneveld, Graduate Program Director; and Lisa Whittingham and Xuan Thuy Nguyen, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Nursing) thesis defence
Carlyna Ansah, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Leveraging the use of Telemedicine by Healthcare Providers in the Care of People Chronic Kidney Disease” on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 1 to 4 p.m. in EA 308.
The examination committee includes Amina Silva, Chair; Vanessa Silva e Silva, Supervisor; Salima Ladak, External Examiner (Toronto General Hospital); and Connie Schumacher and Elizabeth Orr, Committee Members.
Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences (Recreation, Sport and Community) thesis defence
Jenny Wubs, a Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Too Special for me”: The Meaning and Experience of Accessing Leisure for Midlife Women Experiencing Poverty in Central St. Catharines” on Thursday, Dec. 11 from noon to 3 p.m. in STH 361.
The examination committee includes Colleen Whyte, Chair; Erin Sharpe, Supervisor; Colleen Reid, External Examiner (Douglas College); and Cathy van Ingen and Teresa Hill, Committee Members.
Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences (Health Sciences) thesis defence
Matthew Terzo, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis “Examining the Effects of Carnosic Acid on Skeletal Muscle Cellular Respiration and Non-Shivering Thermogenesis” on Friday, Dec. 12 from noon to 3 p.m. in STH 361.
The examination committee includes, Newman Sze, Chair; Litsa Tsiani, Supervisor; Bill Gittings, External Examiner (Brock University); Val Fajardo and Rebecca MacPherson, Committee Members.
