The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Sept. 21 and Friday, Sept. 25.<\/p>\n
Master of\u00a0Arts in Applied Health Sciences\u00a0(Sport Management) thesis defence<\/strong><\/p>\n Tyler Rohleder,\u00a0a Master of\u00a0\u200bArts in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cPhysical Disability Inclusion, Rights, and Representation in the North American Professional Sports Industry\u201d on Monday, Sept. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in STH 452.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes Chris Chard, Chair; Curtis Fogel, Supervisor;\u00a0Josh Pate,\u00a0External Examiner\u00a0(Lees-McRae College); and\u00a0Taylor McKee and Maureen Connolly, Committee Members.<\/p>\n Master of Science in Statistics thesis defence<\/strong><\/p>\n Chrishtina Tharushi Fernandopulle, a Master of Science in Statistics candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cStructure Learning in Bayesian Networks: From Personality Modeling to Scalable Algorithms\u201d on Monday, Sept. 21 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in PLZ 601C.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Jingjing Wu, External Examiner (University of Calgary); Xiaojian Xu, Supervisor;\u00a0 and Pouria Ramazi, Supervisory Committee Member.<\/p>\n Master of Arts in Critical Sociology thesis defence\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Olivia Schmidt, a Master of Arts in Critical Sociology candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cBorders as Mirrors: Student Experiences at Niagara\u2019s U.S.\/Canada Land Borders\u201d on Monday, Sept. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. in PLZ 600F.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Julie Ham, Supervisor; Sarah Turnbull, External Examiner (University of Waterloo); Andrea Doucet, Graduate Program Director; and Hijin Park, Committee Member.<\/p>\n Master of\u00a0<\/strong>\u200b<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Science in Applied Health Sciences\u00a0(Health Sciences) thesis defence<\/strong><\/p>\n Ottavio Alessandro Oliverio, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cAdolescent thriving in the face of risk: a cross-sectional analysis of the 2022\/23 Canadian Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study\u201d on Monday, Sept. 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. in STH 361.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes Michelle Vine, Chair; Will Pickett and Mo Shokoohi, Supervisors; Diane Mack, External Examiner (Brock University); and Terry Wade, Committee Member.<\/p>\n Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies thesis defence\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Mikey Lewis, a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cEncountering 2SLGBTQ+ Teens\u2019 Creativity, Sociality, and Temporality in an Anti-Queer Alberta\u201d on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. in PLZ 600F.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes Dawn Zinga, Chair; Hannah Dyer, Supervisor; Pauli Gardner, External Examiner (Brock University); Naomi Andrews, Graduate Program Director; and Shauna Pomerantz and Chelsea Jones, Committee Members.<\/p>\n Master of Science in Computer Science thesis defence<\/strong><\/p>\n Mohammad Istiaq Uddin, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cHamiltonian Cycle Reconfiguration in Even Staircase Grid Graphs\u201d on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in MCD 400.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes Naser Ezzati-Jivan, Chair; Sheridan Houghten, External Examiner (Brock University); Rahnuma Islam Nishat, Supervisor; and Ke Qiu,\u00a0Supervisory Committee Member.<\/p>\n Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry thesis defence<\/strong><\/p>\n Julio Trevi\u00f1o Silva, a Doctoral candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend the thesis \u201cFluorosilicones: A Route Towards Superhydrophobicit\u201d on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. in PLZ 600F.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes Val Fajardo, Chair; Andrew Vreugdenhil, External Examiner (Trent University); Amir Mofidi, Internal Examiner; Paul Zelisko, Supervisor; and Melanie Pilkington and Travis Dudding, Supervisory Committee Members.<\/p>\n Master of\u00a0<\/strong>\u200b<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Science in Applied Health Sciences\u00a0(Kinesiology) thesis defence<\/strong><\/p>\n Mikayla McEwan, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cLike, follows, and feelings: Exploring the role of social media use in shaping university student-athletes\u2019 psychosocial experiences and well-being\u201d on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in STH 361.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes Nathan Hall, Chair; Corliss Bean, Supervisor; Nicole Forrester, External Examiner (Toronto Metropolitan University); and Phil Sullivan and Diane Mack, Committee Members.<\/p>\n Master of\u00a0<\/strong>\u200b<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Science in Applied Health Sciences\u00a0(Kinesiology) thesis defence<\/strong><\/p>\n Emma Shea, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cShattered Strings: Unveiling Emotionally Abusive Coaching Experiences Among Elite Female Tennis Players\u201d on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from noon to 3 p.m. in WC 204.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes Danny Rosenberg, Chair; Phil Sullivan, Supervisor; Ashley Stirling, External Examiner (University of Toronto); and Erin Sharpe and Corliss Bean, Committee Members.<\/p>\n Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies thesis defence\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Karyssa Enick, a Master of Arts in Child and Youth Studies candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cGrowing Up with Smartphones: University Students\u2019 Understandings of Smartphones as Everyday Tools, Identity Formation, and Social Connections\u201d on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. in PLZ 600F.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes a Chair (TBA); Shauna Pomerantz, Supervisor; Madison Moore, External Examiner (Trent University); Naomi Andrews, Graduate Program Director; and Dawn Zinga and Fiona Blaikie, Committee Members.<\/p>\n Master of Science in Chemistry thesis defence<\/strong><\/p>\n Jimit Patel, a Master of Science in Chemistry candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cComputational Analysis of Donor- and Acceptor-Side Redox Tuning in Far-red-light Acclimated Photosystem I\u201d on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. in PLZ 601C.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Ryan J. MacDonell, External Examiner (Dalhousie University); Divya Matta, Supervisor; and Jeffrey Atkinson and Jasneet Kaur, Supervisory Committee Members.<\/p>\n Master of\u00a0<\/strong>\u200b<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Science in Applied Health Sciences\u00a0(Health Sciences) thesis defences<\/strong><\/p>\n Dana Alagha, a Master of Science in Applied Health Sciences candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cExploring Affordability, Accessibility, and Health Outcomes among Non-Diabetic Patients Using Anti-Obesity Injections: A Qualitative Study in Hamilton and the Niagara Region\u201d on Thursday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in STH 361.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes Brent Faught, Chair; Asif Khowaja, Supervisor; Jarold Cosby, External Examiner (Brock University); and Miya Narushima and Val Fajardo, Committee Members.<\/p>\n Master of Science in Computer Science thesis defence<\/strong><\/p>\n Kazi Nishat Anwar, a Master of Science in Computer Science candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cAdaptive Force-Directed Graph Drawing: Structure-Aware Methods and Reinforcement Learning-Based Parameter Control\u201d on Friday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in PLZ 410.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes Melanie Pilkington, Chair; Yifeng Li, External Examiner (Brock University); Rahnuma Islam Nishat, Supervisor; and Sheridan Houghten,\u00a0Supervisory Committee Member.<\/p>\n Master of Arts in Social Justice and Equity Studies thesis defence\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Hurakhsh Hazheer, a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Equity Studies candidate, will defend the thesis \u201cMuslim immigrant women\u2019s experiences navigating spaces to access healthcare information and services in Niagara\u201d on Friday, Sept. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. in PLZ 600F.<\/p>\n The examination committee includes Charlis Raineki, Chair; Joanne Crawford, Supervisor; Kristin Sziarto, External Examiner (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee); Trent Newmeyer, Graduate Program Director; and Ebru Ustundag and Julie Ham, Committee Members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The following is a list of thesis defences taking place between Monday, Sept. 21 and Friday, Sept. 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":101181,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[36,54,188,55,41,38],"tags":[45,274,7437,567,996,2156,14757,4753,7488,348,522,3258,128,115],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111637"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111637"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111637\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":111638,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111637\/revisions\/111638"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/101181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111637"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111637"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brocku.ca\/brock-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111637"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}