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
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
MELTON, AMY NICOLE MUSIC AND HUMAN LEARNING West, Justin APRIL 17, 2026; 10:00 AM; MRH 3.702 MEDIATING BARRIERS: HOW MUSIC EDUCATORS SUPPORT STUDENT IMMIGRANTS' CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND MUSIC IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT
MOHAMMED, HADIZA SHEIK ELP, EDUCATIONAL POLICY AND PLANNING (MED OR PHD) Schudde, Lauren, Jabbar, Huriya APRIL 17, 2026; 3:00PM CST; SZB 3.308B TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND MATH COURSE TAKING: THE LINK BETWEEN ENDORSEMENTS AND ALGEBRA II
WANG, TINGZENG PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES Digiovanni, John APRIL 17, 2026; 11:00 AM TO 2:00 PM; DPRI 1.102 EXAMINING THE TWIST1-OVOL1 AXIS IN CUTANEOUS SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
GAZOLLA SANTANA, CATHERINE CHEMISTRY KRISCHE, MICHAEL J APRIL 20, 2026; 12:00 PM TO 2:00 PM; NHB 5.202 METAL-CATALYZED C-C BOND FORMATION: A CATALYTIC ALTERNATIVE TO STOICHIOMETRIC ORGANOMETALLICS
QUIGLEY, AUBREY ELIZABETH CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Freeman, Benny D, Lynd, Nathaniel APRIL 20, 2026; 1:00PM; EER 3.640 NO TITLE PROVIDED
WAMBLE, NOAH CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Freeman, Benny D, Brennecke, Joan F APRIL 20, 2026; 11:00 AM; EER 0.806/0.808 NO TITLE PROVIDED
SARAF, PUSHKAR UMESH ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING (MSE, PHD) Hanson, Alex APRIL 21, 2026; 1:00PM CST; EER 3.640/3.642 EXXONMOBIL LONGHORN ROOM DECENTRALIZED MODULAR POWER CONVERSION