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Thesis defense calendar March 2026 Graduates

Here is the schedule of the Master's and Phd students public defenses. It will be updated. Please feel free to come to support your colleagues and friends!

February 19 (Wednesday), 2025

YON Secaida Luis Pablo, Ph.D. (ASD)
Date&Time: 19 Feb 2025, 13:00-0:00
Room: A207
Title: ARCHITECTURE PLANNING FOR THE RECOVERY OF CULTURAL IMPORTANT AREAS IN GUATEMALA USING THE CURE FRAMEWORK AND A MODIFIED UN-HABITAT 2007 TOOLKIT: The case of the black salt beach.

July 6 (Sunday), 2025

BILGILI Hatice Kubra, Ph.D. (HMSD)
Date&Time: 6 Jul 2025, 0:00-0:00
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January 1 (Thursday), 2026

WANG Yifan, Ph.D. ()
Date&Time: 1 Jan 2026, 10:30-11:30
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Title: Uncertainty-Aware Path Optimization and Multi-Scale Traffic Flow Modeling in Dynamic Transportation Networks

February 2 (Monday), 2026

ZHAO Chenyue, M.Eng. (ASD)
Date&Time: 2 Feb 2026, 0:00-0:00
Room: A1-01
Title: Resident–Tourist Interactions in Mixed Residential–Commercial Areas: Behavioral Patterns along Nanshan Road, Dalian, China
CORTEZ Joyce Anne Denise Surio, M.Eng. (ASD)
Date&Time: 2 Feb 2026, 9:45-10:00
Room: A1-01
Title: Decarbonization Strategies for University Campuses in Cold Climate Regions: A Comparative Study Toward the Sustainable Planning of Hokkaido University
TWEMERIMANA Xavier, M.Eng. (ASD)
Date&Time: 2 Feb 2026, 10:00-0:00
Room: A1-01
Title: Mechanical and Microscopic Tests to Examine the Plastic Strain Developed in a Cyclically Loaded Steel Brace
CASALS Kristine Marie Apaya, M.Eng. (ASD)
Date&Time: 2 Feb 2026, 11:00-0:00
Room: A101
Title: Low-Cost Housing Adaptations under Typhoon Risk Shaped by Cognitive Appraisals: Insights from a Mangrove-Lined Coastal Settlement in the Philippines
VELARDE SALAZAR Sebastian Omar, M.Eng. (ASD)
Date&Time: 2 Feb 2026, 11:00-0:00
Room: A1-01
Title: Numerical Modeling of Chevron-Braced Moment-Resisting Frames Subjected to Dynamic Loading
ROJAS PALACIOS Julio Cesar, M.Eng. (ASD)
Date&Time: 2 Feb 2026, 11:00-0:00
Room: A1-01
Title: Test Set-Up and Preliminary Analysis for Shake Table Test of a Full-Scale Three-Story Steel Braced Moment-Resisting Frame

February 3 (Tuesday), 2026

LU Bateer, M.Eng. (AP)
Date&Time: 3 Feb 2026, 14:50-15:15
Room: N307
Title: First Observation of Sequential Photochemical and Post-Excitation Thermal Ring-Opening Processes in 1,3-Cyclohexadiene

February 4 (Wednesday), 2026

YU Rongze, M.Eng. (EPSE)
Date&Time: 4 Feb 2026, 8:45-9:10
Room: B12
Title: MaaS Subscription Optimization Considering User Loyalty Transition
PRAJAPATI Sant Kumar, M.Eng. (FEE)
Date&Time: 4 Feb 2026, 9:00-9:25
Room: B32
Title: ASSESSMENT OF AGING EFFECTS ON RAINFALL INFILTRATION BEHAVIOUR OF BALLASTED TRACK
AKIYOSHI Kenshin, M.Eng. (EE)
Date&Time: 4 Feb 2026, 9:00-9:20
Room: N301
Title: Nutrient Supply for Stable and Long-term Microalgae Cultivation in a Membrane Raceway Reactor Utilizing Cow Manure Digestate
ABOUBACRINE Oumar, M.Eng. (EE)
Date&Time: 4 Feb 2026, 9:20-9:40
Room: N-301
Title: SIMULTANEOUS PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT OF CHICKEN MANURE ANAEROBIC DIGESTION AND PHOSPHORUS RECOVERY USING MAGNETITE AND MAGNETITE-BIOCHAR
KINGANGAI Samuel Mwangi, M.Eng. (FEE)
Date&Time: 4 Feb 2026, 9:25-9:50
Room: B32
Title: Evaluating the Elasto-plastic Behavior of Crushable Subgrade Soil
VIGNARAJAH Janani, M.Eng. (SRE)
Date&Time: 4 Feb 2026, 15:00-15:15
Room: Academic Lounge 3
Title: Optimizing Graphene Oxide (GO) Dispersion to Enhance the Properties and Performance of Cement Composites

February 5 (Thursday), 2026

RAJ Ritu, M.Eng. (MSPE)
Date&Time: 5 Feb 2026, 0:00-0:00
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Title: CFD-Based Investigation of Air-Conditioning Systems in Indian Railway Coach Under Real Operating Conditions
DEV Priyamvada, M.Eng. (MSPE)
Date&Time: 5 Feb 2026, 0:00-0:00
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Title: Effect of curing temperature on the fatigue behaviour of epoxy resins and fracture surface analysis
LEE Mingyu, M.Eng. (HMSD)
Date&Time: 5 Feb 2026, 9:55-10:10
Room: C-213
Title: Evaluation of absolute pitch of diffraction grating by using femtosecond laser
ZHUO Hangyu, M.Eng. (HMSD)
Date&Time: 5 Feb 2026, 10:25-10:40
Room: C213
Title: Absolute grating pitch measurement with precision rotary table
YAMAGAMI Arata, M.Eng. (HMSD)
Date&Time: 5 Feb 2026, 13:15-13:30
Room: C213
Title: Impact Compressive Strength and Trabecular Network Structure in Bovine Femoral Cancellous Bone
PENG Ziyu, M.Eng. (EES)
Date&Time: 5 Feb 2026, 13:30-13:45
Room: C208
Title: X-ray Visualization of Water Distribution in the Gas Diffusion Layer and Evaluation of Oxygen Transport Resistance in PEFC
NAGAKI Haruhisa, M.Eng. (MSPE)
Date&Time: 5 Feb 2026, 15:15-15:50
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Title: Development of an experimental apparatus for volatile matter combustion from pulverized coal using a micro flow reactor – Realization of weak flame and Evaluation of the apparatus –

February 9 (Monday), 2026

NGAMKET Katitep, Ph.D. (EE)
Date&Time: 9 Feb 2026, 16:30-17:30
Room: A101
Title: Study of Heat Balance and Aeration Strategies in the Solar Greenhouse Biodrying System

February 16 (Monday), 2026

HSIEH Hsuan-Lin, M.Eng. (MSE)
Date&Time: 16 Feb 2026, 0:00-0:00
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MIYAHARA Yuta, M.Eng. (MSPE)
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OMAR SAAD SALAHELDIN SELEIM, M.Eng. (HMSD)
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JUNGARE Kshitij Ambadas, M.Eng. (HMSD)
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IWAMOTO Kotone, M.Eng. (EE)
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ARAI Yoshiki, M.Eng. (EE)
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EBIYO Misganu Geleti, Ph.D. (SRE)
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LEMMA Fikre Feleke, M.Eng. (SRE)
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BIRORE Jackson Ezekiel, M.Eng. (CPRE)
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CHEN Jiyuan, Ph.D. (AP)
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LI Cong, Ph.D. (MSE)
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WANG Zhentao, Ph.D. (MSE)
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VORA Kaushal Kishorbhai, M.Eng. (FEE)
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LIAO Minxun, Ph.D. (FEE)
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MAHMOOD UL HASSAN MUHAMMAD, Ph.D. (FEE)
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SANUKOOL Wanpiya, Ph.D. (FEE)
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KOUCHI Taishi, Ph.D. (FEE)
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Imane BEN EL KADI, Ph.D. (ASD)
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OLIVEIRA YANNICK VASCO DOMINGOS DE, Ph.D. (ASD)
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TURINGAN Casey Oliver Arellano, Ph.D. (SRE)
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WANG Yang, Ph.D. (MSE)
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Title: Study on Irradiation resistance of MAX phase materials.