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Defences, M.sc Thesis Proposals, and Ph.D. Candidacy Exams
M.Sc. Thesis Proposals, Ph.D. Candidacy exams, and Thesis defences for both M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees occur throughout the year, and are open to the general public. If you'd like to attend any of the "Online" events, please contact the EASC Graduate Secretary (eascgsec@sfu.ca) for information on how to join.
Ph.D. Thesis Defences
| March 13th, 2024 at 10:00 am LIB 2020 and Online |
Antonina Calahorrano-Di Patre | “What is the Gravity of the Situation? Using Geodesy to Characterize Unique Volcano Systems” |
| April 5th, 2024 at 08:30 am WMC 3255 and Online |
Jocelyn Ross-Lindeman | “Investigation of the Speciation of Arsenic and Selenium in Pyrites and Implications for Element Mobilization During Oxidation of Arsenic- and Selenium- Bearing Pyrites” |
M. Sc. Thesis Defences
| March 6th, 2024 at 9:30 am LIB 2020 and Online |
Alex Nott | "Groundwater Response to Extreme Weather Events in Various Hydrogeological Regimes Across Southern British Columbia" |
| April 2nd, 2024 at 11:00 am LIB 2020 and Online |
Sarai Montañez Muñoz | "Gravity Modeling of Lunar Lava Tubes: Insights from Ape Cave as a Terrestrial Analogue" |
| April 12th, 2024 at 9:30am LIB 2020 and Online |
Benjamin Coughlan | "Rockfall Hazard Assessment of The Stawamus Chief Using Multi-Temporal Remote Sensing Analysis" |
| April 18th, 2024 at 10:00am TASC-1 7005 and Online | Crey Ackerson | "Surficial Geology, Quaternary History and Active Layer Detachment Landslides of The Kluane Ranges, Southwest Yukon" |
| May 16th, 2024 at 9:30am LIB 2020 and Online | Ariel Greenblat | "Characterizing Atmospheric Rivers and the Effects of Extreme Precipitation on Nitrate in Agricultural Settings" |
| May 23rd, 2024 at 9:30am LIB 2020 and Online | Katie Robinson | "Reconstructing a multi-decadal runoff record for a highly-glacierized catchment in Yukon, Canada" |
| June 3rd, 2024 at 9:30am LIB 2020 and Online | Louise Riou | "TBA" |
| August 6th, 2024 at 10:00am LIB 2020 and Online | Jason Connelly | "TBA" |
Ph.D. Candidacy Exams
| March 7th, 2024 at 09:00 am AQ 5006 and Online |
Jonas Eschenfelder | “Stability and Evolution of Polygonal Patterned Ground in the Canadian High Arctic” |
M.Sc. Thesis Proposals
| May 21st, 2024 at 11:00am TASC-1 7401 and Online | Dia Martinez Gracey | "Developing a Proxy-based Predictive Model of Thermal Structureeveloping a Proxy-based Predictive Model of Glacier Thermal" |