Dissertation Defense Notice: Rui Zhang

Thu, May 30, 2024 10:00 AM at Virtual

Rui ZhangA doctoral dissertation defense is scheduled for Rui Zhang on the following date and time:

Title: Toward Resilient Communities – Vulnerability Assessments of Coupled Human and Natural Systems

Day and Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM EDT

If you would like to attend or obtain a copy of Rui's dissertation, please email Rui at zhangr50@msu.edu.

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.

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 participate in the initial portion of the question session, which will be moderated by the Advisor.

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

Committee Members:  

  • Arika Ligmann-Zielinska, Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences (Chair)
  • Jiquan Chen, Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences
  • Mark Axelrod, James Madison College & Department of Fisheries and Wildlife
  • Laura Schmitt Olabisi, Department of Community Sustainability