Dissertation Defense Notice: Cheyenne Lei

Tue, March 22, 2022 10:00 AM at Virtual and In-Person

Cheyenne LeiCheyenne Lei, will defend her doctoral dissertation on the following date and time: 

Title: The Analysis of Albedo on Agricultural Ecosystems: Impact Assessment for Climate and Global Warming Potential

Day and Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT)

Location: Webinar & In-person - Room 2018B Manly Miles

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) CAN NOT 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:

  • Jiquan Chen (Dissertation Chair and Professor, Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences; Michigan State University)
  • Lifeng Luo (Professor, Department of Geography, Environment and Spatial Sciences; Michigan State University)
  • G. Philip Robertson (Distinguished Professor, Department of Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences; Michigan State University)
  • Joseph Messina (Dean and Professor, College of Arts & Sciences; The University of Alabama)