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
LEE, SEUNGHEON CHEMISTRY SAMANTA, DEVLEENA JULY 16, 2026; 3:00 PM TO 5:00 PM; POB 2.402 PROGRAMMING PROTEIN FUNCTION AT DNA INTERFACES
CHWOROWSKY, KATHERINE ASTRONOMY Finkelstein, Steven L JULY 17, 2026; 10:00AM CT; PMA 15.216B MASSIVE GALAXIES IN THE FIRST TWO BILLION YEARS: ABUNDANCES, MASS ASSEMBLY, AND QUENCHING AT Z>3
FRITZ, ANNE BRIDGET CHEMISTRY LU, YI JULY 17, 2026; 2:00 PM TO 4:00 PM; POB 2.402 DISCOVERY AND CHARACTERIZATION OF METAL-DEPENDENT CATALYTIC DNAS IN BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS
HOLSTE, GREG ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING (MSE, PHD) Wang, Atlas JULY 17, 2026; 1:30 PM; EER 4.702 NO TITLE PROVIDED
MELLISON, JONATHAN A MIDDLE EASTERN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES Wells, Bruce JULY 17, 2026; 11:00AM CT; CAL 516 BEYOND LABOR AND STATUS: RETHINKING SLAVERY IN THE HEBREW BIBLE AND ANCIENT NEAR EAST
OLIVEIRA, ELOY SARAIVA PUBLIC POLICY Abner, Gordon B JULY 17, 2026; 11:00 AM; SRH 3.216 "CIVIL SERVICE UNDER FIRE: ESSAYS ON PROFESSIONALISM, INCIVILITY AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF CIVIL SERVANTS"
SWANSON, JORDAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES Smith, Geoffrey JULY 17, 2026; 1:00 PM; BURDINE 554 NO TITLE PROVIDED
CROWNOVER, ERIN KINESIOLOGY Todd, Janice S JULY 20, 2026; 10:00AM CT; H.J. LUTCH STARK CENTER AN EXAMINATION OF EARLY ATHLETIC TRAINING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN: A HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF HENRY REEVES, FRANK MEDINA, AND TINA BONCI.
FRENCH, JORDAN CIVIL ENGINEERING CASTELLANOS, SERGIO JULY 20, 2026; 2:00 PM TO 4:00 PM; EER 4.702 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN EVOLVING ENERGY SYSTEMS: MODELING AND MONITORING AIR QUALITY IMPACTS OF ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
LIU, JIAYING INFORMATION STUDIES (PHD) Zhang, Yan JULY 20, 2026; 1:00-3:00PM CT; LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM (UTA 5.522) UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORTING YOUNG ADULTS' MENTAL HEALTH CARE-SEEKING AND EMOTION COPING