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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MENON, SHREEYESH SREEKUMAR | ECONOMICS | Bhattarai, Saroj, Coibion, Olivier | APRIL 15, 2026; 10:00AM CST; BRB 1.116 | ESSAYS ON LEARNING IN MACROECONOMICS |
| 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 |
| RAMIREZ, JAVIER E | ELP, HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP/POLICY (MED OR PHD) | Goodman, Michael A | APRIL 16, 2026; 10:00AM CST; SZB 3.222 | NAVIGATING BARRIERS AND CULTIVATING RESILIENCE: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY APPROACH TO LATINX MCNAIR SCHOLARS' WELL-BEING IN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES DOCTORAL PROGRAMS |
| ZHENG, YAN | COMPUTER SCIENCE | Wang, Atlas | APRIL 16, 2026; 4:00-6:00PM CST; GDC 4.816 AND ONLINE | GRAPHICS ENGINES AS SYMBOLIC WORLD MODELS: VERIFIABLE VISUAL INTELLIGENCE AND GEOMETRY-GROUNDED GENERATION |
| ARDILA, RICHARD II | IBERIAN AND LATIN AMERICAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES | Perez Perez, Jorge | APRIL 17, 2026; 10:00AM; BEN 2.104 | NO TITLE PROVIDED |
| CASTRO, RICARDO JOSE | IBERIAN AND LATIN AMERICAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURES | Polit, Gabriela, Wojciehowski, Hannah C | APRIL 17, 2026; 2:00 PM TO 3:00 PM; BENEDICT HALL 2.104 | RICARDO CASTRO DOCTORAL DISSERTATION DEFENSE |
| 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 |