Doctoral Candidates Scheduled for Final Oral Examinations of the Dissertation

Final oral examinations are open all members of the University community and the public, unless attendance is restricted by the Graduate Studies Committee. Questions should be directed to the Office of the Vice-Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, Degree Evaluators at (512) 471-4511.

Student Name Major Chair Name Date, Time, Location Title
ACEVES, VALERIA NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES Gray, Ryan S APRIL 16, 2026; 1:00PM CST; DPR 1.102 EXPLORING GENETIC INTERACTIONS IN ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS
ASHRAF, A H M ZUBERI MICROBIOLOGY Moran, Nancy A APRIL 16, 2026; 11:00AM-1:00PM CST; POB 2.302 (AVAYA AUDITORIUM) IMPROVED GENETIC TOOLS AND EVOLUTION-AWARE APPROACHES FOR ENGINEERING HONEY BEE GUT SYMBIONTS
BAZ, ABDELRAHMAN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING (MSE, PHD) Shi, August W APRIL 16, 2026; 1:00PM; EER 5.702 ACCELERATING REGRESSION TESTING THROUGH TEST ENVIRONMENT TUNING
FEINBERG, KENZIE ACCOUNTING Chan, Eric APRIL 16, 2026; 3:45PM CST; MSB 4M.202 SUSTAINING EMPLOYEE EFFORT AFTER COMPETITIONS: A FIELD AND LAB INVESTIGATION OF PROSOCIAL REWARDS
MCGREGOR, JON-MARC CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Resasco, Joaquin, Brennecke, Joan F APRIL 17, 2026; 2:00PM; EER ZILKER 2.504 AN ELECTROSTATIC FRAMEWORK FOR UNDERSTANDING CATION EFFECTS IN ELECTROCHEMICAL CO2 REDUCTION: INSIGHTS FROM ORGANIC CATIONS AND IONIC LIQUIDS IN APROTIC MEDIA
GAZOLLA SANTANA, CATHERINE CHEMISTRY KRISCHE, MICHAEL J APRIL 20, 2026; 12:00 PM TO 2:00 PM; NHB 5.202 METAL-CATALYZED C-C BOND FORMATION: A CATALYTIC ALTERNATIVE TO STOICHIOMETRIC ORGANOMETALLICS
QUIGLEY, AUBREY ELIZABETH CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Freeman, Benny D, Lynd, Nathaniel APRIL 20, 2026; 1:00PM; EER 3.640 NO TITLE PROVIDED
WAMBLE, NOAH CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Freeman, Benny D, Brennecke, Joan F APRIL 20, 2026; 11:00 AM; EER 0.806/0.808 NO TITLE PROVIDED
CHO, YEJIN LINGUISTICS Erk, Katrin E APRIL 21, 2026; 2:00 PM TO 4:00 PM; RLP 4.422 UNDERSTANDING WORD MEANING THROUGH SCENES
VILLALBA CUESTA, ANDREA LIDIA PHILOSOPHY Rosati, Connie APRIL 21, 2026; 2:00PM CST; WAG 316 VARIETIES OF EXTRINSIC VALUE