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PhD Defense - Spring 2026 Seminars
PhD Defense: Matthew Bogumil – The Mantle Crux: Solid-Earth Controls on The Long-Term Carbon Cycle
Date: May 19, 2026 2:15 PM
Location: e.g., 3853 Slichter Hall
Presented by: Matthew Bogumil — UCLA, EPSS
Mentor
Dr. Carolina Lithgow-Bertelloni
PhD Defense: Kyle Webster – Ultra-low Frequency Waves at Mars: Exploring the Connection Between Surface and Space Through InSight and MAVEN Observation
Date: May 20, 2026 9:00 AM
Presented by: Kyle Webster — UCLA, EPSS
Mentors
Dr. Hao Cao, Yingjuan Ma
PhD Defense: Saeed Mohanna – Advancing Tsunami Source Imaging and Illuminating Drivers of Seismicity Before and After Large Earthquakes
Date: May 21, 2026 8:30 AM
Location: e.g., 3853 Slichter Hall
Presented by: Saeed Mohanna — UCLA EPSS
Mentor
Dr. Lingsen Meng
PhD Defense: Francis Dragulet – Magnetic Field Generation in Earth and Super-Earths: The Role of Iron
Date: May 22, 2026 9:00 AM
Location: e.g., 3853 Slichter Hall
Presented by: Francis Dragulet — UCLA EPSS
Mentor
Dr. Lars Stixrude
PhD Defense: Catherine Psarakis – Probing the Interior Structure of Europa and Ganymede with Magnetic Induction: From Molecular-Scale Ocean Conductivity to Spacecraft Observations
Date: May 27, 2026 1:00 PM
Presented by: Catherine Psarakis — UCLA, EPSS
Mentor
Dr. Abby Kavner
PhD Defense: Jacob Widmer – Surface Change on Modern Mars as a Record of Atmospheric Drivers
Date: June 1, 2026 10:30 AM
Location: e.g., 3853 Slichter Hall
Presented by: Jacob Widmer — UCLA, EPSS
Mentor:
Dr. Mackenzie Day
Location:
Slichter 3853
PhD Defense: David James – Solid Components in the Deep Interiors of Giant Planets and Super-Earths: A First-Principles Investigation of Magnesium Oxide
Date: June 3, 2026 9:00 AM
Location: Slichter 3853
Presented by: David James — UCLA, EPSS
Mentor:
Dr. Lars Stixrude
Location:
Slichter 3853