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Yagiz Sullu (PHD, PGG)
Yagiz Sullu (PHD, PGG)
2/4/26, 1:00 PM
Beyond Oil Wealth: Resiliency of the Aliyev Administration in Azerbaijan
@ 4-206A VT Research Ctr-Arlington, Arlington -
Jared Galen Baker (PHD, CHEM)
Jared Galen Baker (PHD, CHEM)
2/4/26, 1:30 PM
Overcoming Challenges in Reversible Addition–Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization using Photoinduced Electron/Energy Transfer Catalysis
@ 402 Hahn Hall North, Blacksburg -
Nazifa Ahmed Moumi (PHD, CSA)
Nazifa Ahmed Moumi (PHD, CSA)
2/6/26, 3:00 PM
Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance Genes using Network-based Approaches
@ 3160 Torgersen Hall, Blacksburg -
Mohamad Behjati Ashtiani (PHD, ISE)
Mohamad Behjati Ashtiani (PHD, ISE)
2/9/26, 11:00 AM
Musculoskeletal Modeling of Back-Support Exoskeletons: Comparative Evaluation of Spine Loads, Muscle Activity, and Optimization Strategies
@ 542 Whittemore Hall, Blacksburg -
Paul Wallace Broome (MS, EE)
Paul Wallace Broome (MS, EE)
2/9/26, 11:30 AM
Subband Stitching for D-Band Measurements
@ 430 Durham Hall, Blacksburg -
Ben Julius Eppinger (PHD, GEOS)
Ben Julius Eppinger (PHD, GEOS)
2/10/26, 3:30 PM
New Frontiers in Seismic Imaging of the Critical Zone
@ 2062 Derring Hall, Blacksburg -
Aline Regina Soares Souza de Souza (PHD, ASPT)
Aline Regina Soares Souza de Souza (PHD, ASPT)
2/11/26, 9:00 AM
Stories of Migration: Investigating Artistic Work to Encourage Social Change
@ GENERAL Graduate Life Ctr, Blacksburg -
Iqbal Uddin Ahmed (PHD, BXBR)
Iqbal Uddin Ahmed (PHD, BXBR)
2/13/26, 11:30 AM
Essays on Designing Social Robots for Human Companionship: The Influence of User Social Orientation, Usage Situations and Perceived Social Stigma
@ 2016C Pamplin Hall, Blacksburg -
Abdul Haddi Amjad (PHD, CSA)
Abdul Haddi Amjad (PHD, CSA)
2/13/26, 3:00 PM
Enhancing Content Blockers with Code-Aware JavaScript Blocking
@ 4001 Gilbert Place, Blacksburg -
Julie Rebecca Schupp (PHD, PGG)
Julie Rebecca Schupp (PHD, PGG)
2/16/26, 4:00 PM
The Effect of Time and Safety on the Retention of Peace Education Concepts
@ 4-206A VT Research Ctr-Arlington, Arlington
The latest theses and dissertations by our students
Explore the latest theses and dissertations showcasing graduate students' research and scholarship. Read award-winning work by our students.
Theses and Dissertations
Virginia Tech Library Systems maintains a collection of our graduate students' award-winning theses and dissertations
