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Doctoral Dissertation Defense Notice: Vincent Ogweno

Thu, May 7, 2026 9:00 AM at GEO Rm. 105

Vincent OgwenoA doctoral dissertation defense is scheduled for Vincent Ogweno on the following date and time:

Title: GeoAI for Smallholder Legibility: A Citizen Science Approach to Data Fusion, Field-Scale Mapping, Uncertainty Communication, and Political-Ecological Alignment in Kenya’s Agricultural Landscapes

Day and Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. (EDT)

Location: Room 105, Geography Building

A copy of Vincent’s dissertation can be obtained by emailing ogwenovi@msu.edu.

The defense will consist of two stages:

First stage: In-person or by Webinar (30-60 minute uninterrupted presentation by the student summarizing the dissertation research):

Anyone, including faculty, students, and staff, is welcome to attend the presentation and to participate in the initial portion of the question session, which will be moderated by the Advisor.

Second stage: In-person or by Zoom (Advisor and Guidance Committee will ask questions):

Faculty are welcome to stay for this stage. Graduate students and other non-committee members (e.g., family and friends) CANNOT attend the second questioning stage.

Successful completion of the defense and approval of the dissertation will be determined by a majority vote of the dissertation committee.

Committee Members:

  • Nathan Moore (chair)
  • Jeff Andresen
  • Leo Zulu
  • Siddharth Chandra (Asian Studies Center and James Madison College)