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
SAHIN, BERK OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING Kutanoglu, Erhan JULY 11, 2025; 12:30 PM; ETC 5.132 RESILIENT CAPACITY EXPANSION PLANNING FOR POWER GRIDS IN A CHANGING CLIMATE
HAMAIDE, NOEMIE FRENCH Wettlaufer, Alexandra K JULY 14, 2025; 11:00 AM; RLP 1.302F THE AESTHETICS OF ABSENCE: AUTOFICTION AND THE FRAGMENTED SELF IN CONTEMPORARY FRANCOPHONE WOMEN'S WRITING
TAVAKOLI, HODA EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY (OPTION III) Saenz, Victor, Samuel, Justin T JULY 14, 2025; 10:00AM-12:00PM; SZB 3.308B UNDERSTANDING ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY IN DISTANCE EDUCATION STEM COURSES
GUO, CHIN GOVERNMENT Epp, Derek JULY 15, 2025; 1:30PM; BATTS 5.102 DO VOTERS STILL CARE? THE EFFECT OF POLARIZATION ON SCANDAL TOLERANCE
KONG, HYUNSU PHYSICS Kilic, Can, Boylan-Kolchin, Michael JULY 15, 2025; 1:00PM; PMA 15.216B DARK MATTER SUBSTRUCTURE IN THE MILKY WAY
NELSON, AUSTIN ROBERT GOVERNMENT Perry Jr, H W, Tulis, Jeffrey K JULY 15, 2025; 2:00PM; BATTS HALL 1.104 AMERICA'S BANKRUPT CONSTITUTION: CONTRACT RIGHTS, INSOLVENT DEBTORS, AND THE FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN FEDERALISM
MARQUEZ MONTES, RAUL ANTONIO CHEMISTRY Mullins, Charles B JULY 17, 2025; 2:30PM; CPE 2.802F EFFECTS OF THE REACTION ENVIRONMENT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF ELECTROCATALYSTS FOR LIQUID ALKALINE WATER ELECTROLYSIS
FOWLKES, ANTHONY ELP, HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP/POLICY (MED OR PHD) Schudde, Lauren JULY 18, 2025; 10:00 AM; SZA 3.308B UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT:WHICH STUDENTS WORK, WHERE, AND HOW DOES WORKING WHILE ENROLLED PREDICT FUTURE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES?
PREMNATH, VIJAY ANIRUDH MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Chang, Chih-Hao JULY 22, 2025; 2:00PM; ETC 5.132 DESIGNING BROADBAND DIELECTRIC MIRRORS USING 3D PERIODIC NANOLATTICES