Soil and Land Resources dissertation defense for Edmonds
Doctoral candidate in Soil and Land Resources, Jessica Edmonds, under major professor Zachary Kayler, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Agricultural Systems: Responses to Management, Diversification, and Environmental Stress" on November 6, 2026 at 10 am PST in Ag Sci room 62. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: AG SCI 62 - Ag Science - Main Campus.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Environmental Science dissertation for Subah
Doctoral candidate in Environmental Science, Zarin Subah, under major professor Jae Ryu, will defend the dissertation entitled, "A System Dynamics Approach to Organic Aquaponics and Hydroponics in an Indoor Controlled Environment" on November 9, 2026 at 1:00 pm PST / 2:00 pm MT in the University of Idaho, Boise campus room 250. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: University of Idaho - Boise.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Computer Science dissertation defense for Davis
Doctoral candidate in Computer Science, Sarah Davis, under major professor John C. Shovic, will defend the dissertation entitled, "D-HELIX Bidirectional Collaborative Hybrid AI Architecture Integrating Predictive Models and Explainable Evolutionary Association Rule Mining in a Cooperative Framework" on November 9, 2026 at 3:00 pm PST in Hedlund Building, NIC campus and via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Hedlund Building, NIC Main Campus.
Natural Resources dissertation defense for Willard
Doctoral candidate in Natural Resources, Dylan Willard, under major professor Armando McDonald, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Bio-based Coatings and Polyurethane Adhesives for 3D Printed Wood Composites" at 8:00 am PST on November 10, 2026 in CNR 200. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CNR 200 - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Geology dissertation defense for Belotti
Doctoral candidate in Geology, Bruno Belotti, under major professor Elizabeth J. Cassel, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Late-Pleistocene and Landscape Evolution of the McCarthy Area, Southeastern Copper River Basin, Alaska" on November 11, 2026 at 12:00 pm PST in McClure Hall Room 214. This event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Natural Resources dissertation defense for Hull-Jones
Doctoral candidate in Natural Resources, Jessica W. Hull-Jones, under major professor Karen Launchbaugh, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Forb and Arthropod Resources in Sagebrush Steppe: Seasonal Patterns in Quality, Composition, and Availability" on November 12, 2026 via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Bioinformatics & Computational Biology dissertation defense for Wells
Doctoral candidate in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology, Craig Wells, under major professor Paul Hohenlohe, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Genomic Architecture, Hybridization, and Conservation of Imperiled Oncorhynchus Mykiss Lineages" at 12:00 pm PST on November 12, 2026 in IRIC 352. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: IRIC 352 - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus.
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Biology thesis defense for Hunsberger
Masters student in Biology, Isabel Hunsberger, under major professor Jill Johnson, will defend the thesis entitled, "Rpc19 is a Novel Client of Hsp90 and Experimental Evidence Supports a Role for Hsp90 in RNA Polymerase 1 Complex Assembly and/or Function" on November 13, 2026 at 10 am PDT, in TLC 051. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: TLC 051 - Teaching & Learning Center - Main Campus.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM.
Environmental Science dissertation for Thompson
Doctoral candidate in Environmental Science, Jonathan Thompson, under major professor Ming Hsun Cheng, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Environmental Impact Reduction Potential of Hydrogen Production through the Integration of Biobased Resources, Renewable Energy, and Nuclear Energy Integration" on November 13, 2026 at 11:30 am PST, in TAB Room 320 University of Idaho - Idaho Falls, and over Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: TAB Auditorium - University of Idaho, Idaho Falls.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM.
Natural Resources thesis defense for Carballo
Masters student in Natural Resource Manuel Carballo, under major professor Matthew R. Falcy, will defend the thesis entitled, "Assessing Selenium Toxicity Risk to Burbot and White Sturgeon in the Kootenai River" at 11:00 am PST on November 13, 2026 in CNR 10, University of Idaho, Moscow Campus. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CNR 10 - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Education dissertation defense for Oner
Doctoral candidate in Education, Ozlem Oner, under major professor Janice Carson, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Bridging the Researcher-Teacher Gap: A Mixed-Methods Study of Researchers' Perspectives on Barriers, Roles, and Collaboration Pathways in Educational Neuroscience" on November 16, 2026 at 11:00 am PST in Ed 515 and also via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: ED 515 - College of Education, Health and Human Sciences - Main Campus.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Animal Science thesis defense for Hasan
Masters student in Animal Science, MD Sayed Hasan, under major professor Gwinyai Chibisa, will defend the thesis entitled, "Production Performance, Digestive Function and Enteric Gas Fluxes in Efficiency Classified Cattle Under Extensive Grazing Systems in Idaho" at 1 p.m. PST on Nov. 16, 2026 in Ag Sci 223L Conference room. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: AG SCI 63 - Ag Science - Main Campus.
Monday, November 16, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Civil Engineering thesis defense for Talukder
Masters student in Civil Engineering Mohd Tahseen Islam Talukder, under major professor Ahmed A. Ibrahim, will defend the thesis entitled, "Applied Element Modelling of Reinforced Concrete Beam-on-Beam Drop Impact" on November 17, 2026 at 1:00 pm PST in BEL 111. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: BEL 111 - Buchanan Engineering Lab - Main Campus.
Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
Neuroscience dissertation defense for Poku
Doctoral candidate in Neuroscience, Emmanuel Owusu Poku, under major professor Deborah Stenkamp, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Endocrine and Transcriptional Control of Cone Photoreceptor Identity by a Thyroid Hormone Receptor in Zebrafish" on November 18, 2026 at 2:30 pm PST in TLC room 141. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: TLC 141 - Teaching & Learning Center - Main Campus.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Chemical Engineering dissertation defense for Valappil
Doctoral candidate in Chemical Engineering, Dijina Asarinte Valappil, under major professor Vivek P. Utgikar, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Integrated Pyro-Electrochemical Framework for the Recovery of Neodymium from End-of-Life Nd-Fe-B Permanent Magnets" at 3:00 pm PST on November 18, 2026 in EP 413. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: EP 413 - Engineering/Physics Bldg - Main Campus.
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Electrical Engineering dissertation defense for Khalil
Doctoral candidate in Electrical Engineering, Zakaria E. Khalil, under major professor Brian K. Johnson, will defend the dissertation entitled, "E-STATCOM for Modern Power Systems with High Variable Renewable Penetration and AI Data Center Loads" at 10:00 am PST on November 19, 2026 in BEL 111. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: BEL 111 - Buchanan Engineering Lab - Main Campus.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Geography dissertation defense for Rainsford
Doctoral candidate in Geography, Scott Rainsford, under major professor Alistair Smith, will defend the dissertation entitled, "From Root to Rhytidome, Leaf to Landsat: Investigating Fire-Induced Tree Mortality in Dominant North American Species" at 10:00 am PST on November 19, 2026 in McClure Hall room 216. The event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Biology dissertation defense for Hoffman
Doctoral candidate in Biology Nicholas F. Hoffman, under major professor James J. Nagler, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Environmental and Genetic Regulation of Precocial Maturation as a Minijack in Male Spring Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)" on November 19, 2026 at 1 p.m. PST in Life Sciences South Room 447C. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: LIFE 447 - Life Sciences South (LSS) - Main Campus.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Geography dissertation defense for Brings
Doctoral candidate in Geography, Katherine E. Brings, under major professor Grant Harley, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Strengthening Tree-Ring Records of Southwestern Climate: Advances in Chronology Selection and Blue Intensity" at 8:00 am PST on November 20, 2026 in IRIC 305 and via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: IRIC 305 - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
Water Resources thesis defense for Hasan
Masters student in Water Resources, Md Sabid Hasan, under major professor Liujun Li, will defend the thesis entitled, "Deep Learning for Canola Phenotyping: Grain Yield Prediction and Flea Beetle Damage Quantification" at 9:00 am PST on November 20, 2026 in AgSci room 62. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: AG SCI 62 - Ag Science - Main Campus.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Geography dissertation defense for Thaxton
Doctoral candidate in Geography, Richard Thaxton, under major professor Grant Harley, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Assessing the Drought Vulnerability of Regional Water Supplies, Southwestern Forests, and an Under-Appreciated Idaho Tree" at 10:00 am PST on November 20, 2026 in IRIC 305. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: IRIC 305 - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Natural Resources dissertation defense for Ferson-Mitchell
Doctoral candidate in Natural Resources, Abigail Ferson-Mitchell, under major professor Mark Coleman, will defend the dissertation entitled, "Biocontrol Potential of Host-Derived Bacillus Velezensis in Forest-Pathogen Systems" on November 20, 2026 via Zoom. Please email cogs@uidaho.edu for meeting information. This event is free and open to the public.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Natural Resources thesis defense for Rice
Masters student in Natural Resources, Nathaniel Rice, under major professor David Ausband, will defend the thesis entitled, "Grizzly Bear Habitat Selection and Connectivity in the Cabinet-Yaak and Selkirk Ecosystems" at 10:00 am PST on November 20, 2026 in CNR 010. The event is free and open to the public.
University Location: CNR 10 - College of Natural Resources - Main Campus.
Friday, November 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Environmental Science dissertation defense for Stephenson
Doctoral candidate in Environmental Science, Torrey Stephenson, under major professor Laurel Lynch, will defend the dissertation entitled, "The Ecology of What Remains: Link Scavenging and Decomposition to Soil Microbial Communities and Biogeochemical Cycling" at 9:00 am PST on December 16, 2026 in IRIC 321. This event is free and open to the public.
University Location: IRIC 321 - Integrated Research and Innovation Center - Main Campus.
Wednesday, December 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.