Thesis Defense for Boyd
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Civil Engineering, Brandon Boyd, under major professor Erik Coats, will defend the thesis entitled, "A Real-Time Predictive Machine Learning Model for the Detection of Volatile Fatty Acid Depletion by a Mixed Microbial Consortium to Maximize Polyhydroxyalkanoate Production on Fermented Dairy Manure" at 1 p.m. PDT on July 1, 2025, in the Engineering Physics building, Room 202. The event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Engineering.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Engineering Physics, Room 202.
Thesis Defense for Rapoza
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Geology, Maria Clara Rapoza, under major professor Eric Mittelstaedt, will defend the thesis entitled, "Simulating Mid-Ocean Ridge Jumps in Three-Dimensions: The Role of Off-Axis Magmatic Heating" at 11:15 a.m. PDT on July 2, 2025, in McClure Hall, Room 216. This event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Science.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 11:15 AM – 1:15 PM.
McClure Hall, Room 216.
Dissertation Defense for Veach
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Electrical Engineering, Giselle S. Veach, under major professor Herbert Hess, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Revisiting Gabriel Kron: The Construction of the ILIM and its Role in Developing the First Dynamic LTSpice Model of the Induction Machine as a Pathway to Independent Coil Control" at 2 p.m. PDT on July 2, 2025, via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. The event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Dissertation Defense for Young
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Nuclear Engineering, Joshua Young, under major professor Indrajit Charit, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Experimental Investigation of Natural Circulation Phenomenology Using Selected Gases and Liquids" at 11 a.m. on July 3, 2025, in CHE 303. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CHE Foyer - University of Idaho, Idaho Falls. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Engineering.
Thursday, July 3, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Dissertation Defense for Alharbi
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Computer Science, Fadi Alharbi, under major professor Aleksandar Vakanski, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Graph Neural Network Architectures for Multi-Omics-Based Cancer Classification with Emphasis on Interpretability and Biomarker Discovery" at noon PDT on July 3, 2025, via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Engineering.
Thursday, July 3, 2025, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Dissertation Defense for Sun
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral Candidate Shoukun Sun, under major professor Min Xian, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Enhancing Deep Learning for Critical Applications with Sparse Labeling" at 9 a.m. PDT on July 7, 2025, in CHE 301, Idaho Falls campus. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CHE 301 - University of Idaho, Idaho Falls. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Engineering.
Monday, July 7, 2025, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Dissertation Defense for Silsby
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Chemical Engineering, Carson Silsby, under major professor James Moberly, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Bioremediation of Trichloroethylene with Immobilized Microorganisms: Reaction-Diffusion Modeling Using Defined Transport Properties" at 11 a.m. PDT on July 7, 2025, in 413 Engineering Physics. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: EP 413 - Engineering/Physics Bldg - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Engineering.
Monday, July 7, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Thesis Defense for Senchuri
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student Apekshya Senchuri, under major professor Erik Wenninger, will defend the thesis entitled, "Impact of Insect-Transmitted Viruses and Vector Control on Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa L.) Yield, Quality and Virus Dynamics" at 1 p.m. on July 7, 2025, in the Kimberly Research and Extension Center, Kimberly. This event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Thesis. College_Discipline: Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Monday, July 7, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Kimberly Research and Extension Center, Kimberly.
Dissertation Defense for Mahdy
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Biological Engineering, Imran Hussain Mahdy, under major professor B. Brian He, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Technological Development and TEA of a Continuous System for Hydrochar Production from Dairy Manure via HTC" at 9 a.m. PDT on July 8, 2025, in the Engineering Physics Building, room 413. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: EP 413 - Engineering/Physics Bldg - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Engineering.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Thesis Defense for Ampofo
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Statistical Science, Edmund T. Ampofo, under major professor Benjamin Ridenhour, will defend the thesis entitled, "Spatial Analysis of County-Level Diabetes Prevalence in the USA: A Machine Learning Approach" at 11 a.m. PDT on July 9, 2025, in the Teaching and Learning Center, Room 139. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: TLC 139 - Teaching & Learning Center - Main Campus.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Dissertation Defense for Creagh
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Microbiology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Jack Creagh, under major professor Paul A. Rowley, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Characterization of Fungal Killer Toxins Proteins Using Modeling and Biochemical Techniques" at 1 p.m. PDT on July 9, 2025, in the Teaching and Learning Center, Room 028. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: TLC 028 - Teaching & Learning Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Science.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Thesis Defense for Linhart
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Natural Resources, Brandon Linhart, under major professor J. D. Wulfhorst, will defend the thesis entitled, "Risk Perception in Ranchers Engagement and Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation" at 3 p.m. PDT on July 9, 2025, in CNR 200. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CNR 200 - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Thesis.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Dissertation Defense for Ayers
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Environmental Science, Alexander Ayers, under major professor J.D. Wulfhorst, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Extreme Weather, Conservation and Agricultural Insurance on the Palouse: A Case Study of Impacts and Motivations" at 10 a.m. PDT on July 10, 2025, in CNR 18A. The event is free and open to the public.
COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
CNR 18A.
Dissertation Defense for Appa
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biology and Biochemistry, Cody Appa, under major professor Scott Grieshaber, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Understanding the Role of the DNA Binding Protein Euo on the Developmental Cycle of Chlamydia trachomatis.” at 11 a.m. PDT on July 10, 2025, in TLC 028. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: TLC 028 - Teaching & Learning Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Science.
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Dissertation Defense for Sanford
Thesis and Dissertation
Doctoral candidate in Electrical Engineering, Rowdy Sanford, under major professor Joseph Law, will defend the dissertation entitled "The Control of Leakage Flux in Air-Core Reactors" at 11 a.m. PDT on July 10, 2025, in Gauss-Johnson Laboratory, Room 218. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: GJL 218 - Gauss Johnson Engineering Laboratory - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Engineering.
Thursday, July 10, 2025, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Dissertation Defense for Gion
Thesis and Dissertation
Masters student in Natural Resources, Shanara Spang Gion, under major professor Karla Eitel, will defend the thesis entitled, "Navigating and Negotiating Water Relations at Northern Cheyenne" at 1:30 p.m. PDT on July 11, 2025, in IRIC 321. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: IRIC 321 - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus. COGS-Event Type: Dissertation. College_Discipline: Natural Resources.
Friday, July 11, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.