The following defenses are open to the ASU community. Attending a defense is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of fellow Barrett students and to observe the process firsthand. If you plan to attend a defense, be sure to inform the student ahead of time. Use the ASU Directory to locate student contact information.
To be included on this calendar, please fill out the Honors Defense and Thesis Approval Form.
| First Name | Last Name | Thesis Title | Date Sort descending | Time | Location | Director | Department |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah | Carranza | 2.5 Animation and the Evolution of Hybrid Techniques in Feature Films | 04/27/2026 | 10:00 AM | TBD | Del Rosario, Sandro | School Of Art |
| Blossom | Yudis | Brand Activations and Emotional Engagement: The Enhancement of Consumer Experience at EDM Festivals | 04/27/2026 | 2:00 PM | https://us05web.zoom.us/j/81019793967?pwd=yJzrhjjo1lpZcZRab4bRQR0aE1ib7P.1 | Eaton, John | WPC Marketing |
| Marin | Buffington | The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Procurement: Implications for Supplier Relationships | 04/27/2026 | 10:15 AM | BA 414, https://asu.zoom.us/j/84277358911 | Macias, Jeffrey | WPC Supply Chain Management |
| Emily | Druce | Exploring the Effects of Spatio-temporal Continuity on Perception of a Post-Occlusion Object within the Tunnel Effect | 04/27/2026 | 9:00 AM | PSY 265 | Bae, Gi-Yeul | Psychology |
| Soham | Gawali | Fluoride Explained: The Role of Streptococcus mutans Biofilm Dynamics in Modulating the Effectiveness of Fluoride | 04/27/2026 | 2:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/85679337207 | Washo-Krupps, Delon | Sols Administration & Faculty |
| Alexandra | Soto-Lopez | Resistive Sensor PCB Alternative: Design and Implementation of a Printed Circuit Board for a Titanium'Carbon Fiber Boundary Detection System | 04/27/2026 | 1:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/7855913000 | Lewis, John T. | Fulton Schools of Engineering |
| Andrew | Martincic | An Artistic Exploration of the Biophilia Hypothesis and Stewardship of the Natural World | 04/27/2026 | 5:00 PM | Art Building 45 | Beiner, Susan | School Of Art |
| Ariyal | Jain | The Naked Truth: Bridging the Intention-Behavior Gap Through AI-Powered Transparency in the Beauty Industry. | 04/27/2026 | 3:00PM | BAC 445 | Eaton, John | WPC Marketing |
| Ben | Morman | Digit Tip Nerve Regeneration in Adolescent Mice Post-Amputation | 04/27/2026 | 12:30PM | ISTB1 401 | Dolan, Connor | Sols Administration & Faculty |
| David | Samsor | Improving Data Interpretability and User Accessibility in a Wi-Fi Enabled Smart Circuit Breaker System | 04/27/2026 | 11:00 AM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/83338688908 | Ranjram, Mike | Sch Elect Comptr & Energy Engr |
| Joel | Meneses Ortega | 'Empire and Containment: U.S. Intervention in Latin America from the Banana Wars to the Cold War | 04/27/2026 | 12:30 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/4796105738 | Niebuhr, Robert | Barrett Honors College |
| Alex | VanDenburgh | Salt River Projects (SRP) Virtual Integration Project | 04/27/2026 | 9:00 AM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/88523368186 | Ranjram, Mike | Sch Elect Comptr & Energy Engr |
| Lauren | Marvuglio | The Importance and Implementation of Art in K-8 Classrooms | 04/27/2026 | 12:00PM | Briggs, Georgette | Barrett Honors Polytechnic | |
| Larisa | May | Gen Z and Long Form Media: Reviving the Magazine Industry for a Digital Generation | 04/27/2026 | 2:30 PM | Cronkite Room 250 | Zufelt, Abby | Journalism & Mass Comm |
| Zach | Spanke | Private Equity in College Athletics: The Utah-Otro Capital Partnership and the Emerging Market for College Athletics Investment | 04/28/2026 | 4:00PM | BAC 570 | Simonson, Mark | WPC Finance |
| Destiny | Gutierrez | Piel Canela: Understanding the Effects of Pigmentation and Prototypicality on Stereotype Management | 04/28/2026 | 3:00PM | Psychology Building Library, Room 230 | Neuberg, Steven | Psychology |
| Juliano | Datria Falcao | Objects of Desire: Reframing the Male Nude in Herbert Tobias's Portrait Photography | 04/28/2026 | 1PM | Codell, Julie | School Of Art | |
| Anaika | Sangelkar | Mental Health Across Borders: Beliefs, Barriers, and Resilience Among Immigrants and U.S.-Born Students | 04/28/2026 | 4:15 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/83151581347 | Tang, YiYuan | College of Health Solutions MS |
| Aidan | Hopp | CFD Analysis of Incompressible Flow around NACA 4412 Airfoil | 04/28/2026 | 2:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/2344864665 | Herrmann, Marcus | Mech Aero Engineering |
| Sierra | Corbin | An Evaluation of Cognitive Outcomes in Breast Cancer Survivors: The Role of Gynecological History and Hormone Therapy Exposure | 04/28/2026 | 1:00PM | https://asu.zoom.us/launch/chat?src=direct_chat_link&[email protected] | Bimonte-Nelson, Heather | Psychology |
| Prithvi | Yuvaraj | Differences in the Delivery of Primary Care by Different Medical Professionals | 04/29/2026 | 1:30 | CRTVC 420 | Green, Ellen P. | College of Health Solutions HC |
| Alexander Samuel Kim | Kim | USB ' C PD Standards and the Limited Backwards Compatibility to 'Faux' USB ' C | 04/29/2026 | 4PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/82472423642 | Ranjram, Mike | Sch Elect Comptr & Energy Engr |
| Fatima | Obaid | Arizona Funding: How It Works ' A Childrens Book Exploring Public School Finance | 04/29/2026 | 12:00 | Farmer 308, Zoom: https://asu.zoom.us/my/fatimaobaid | Audrain, Lennon | MLFTC Div of Educator Preparation |
| Pranav | Bhavaraju | Designing a Unified Food Donation Framework for Tempe: A Systems Approach to Reducing Waste and Strengthening Community Access | 04/29/2026 | 4:30 PM | Tempe LSE B04 | Bentley, Paul | School Of Public Affairs |
| Nandana | Bellamkonda | Effectiveness of Urban Greening Initiatives in Reducing Heat Exposure in Marginalized Communities within Phoenix & Tempe | 04/29/2026 | 10:00 AM | SHaDE Lab | Hagen, Bjoern | School of Sustainability |