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This page lists doctoral theses containing research relating to or employing GPS technologies.

The list is arranged alphabetically by name of the graduate student.

Click on the title of any thesis, displayed in bold blue text , to view/download a copy of the thesis.

Abbott, Eric Land-vehicle navigation systems: An examination of the influence of individual navigation aids on system performance Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 1997

Alban, Santiago Design and Performance of a Robust GPS/INS Attitude System for Automobile Applications Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, June 2004

Alter, Keith Using wide area differential GPS to improve total system error for precision flight operations Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2000

Axelrad, Penina A closed loop GPS-based orbit trim system for Gravity Probe B Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, October 1990

Barrows, Andrew GPS 3-D cockpit displays: Sensors, Algorithms, and Flight Testing Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, May 2000 *Ballhaus Award Winner for Best Ph.D. in Aero/Astro

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Bauregger, Frank Novel anti-jam antennas for airborne GPS navigation Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, August 2003

Bell, Thomas Precision robotic control of agricultural vehicles on realistic farm trajectories Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, June 1999

Bevly, David High speed, dead reckoning, and towed implement control for automatically steered farm tractors using GPS Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, August 2001

Blanch, Juan Using Kriging to bound Satellite Ranging Errors due to the Ionosphere Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2003 *ION Parkinson Award for Best Ph.D. Thesis

Boyce, C. O. Lee Atmospheric Noise Mitigation for Loran Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, June 2007

Chao, Yi-Chung Real Time Implementation of the Wide Area Augmentation System for the Global Positioning System with an Emphasis on Ionospheric Modeling Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, June 1997

Chen, Yu-Hsuan Design and Implementation of a Real-Time GNSS Receiver and its Applications in the Presence of Interference and Ionospheric Scintillation Ph.D. Dissertation, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C., November 2011

Chiou, Tsung-Yu Design of a Doppler-Aided GPS Navigation System for Weak Signals Caused By Strong Ionospheric Scintillation Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, May 2010

Choi, Myungjun Evaluation of Advanced Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring for Vertical Guidance Using GPS and GLONASS Signals Engineer Degree Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2014

Cobb, Stewart GPS Pseudolites: Theory, Design, and Applications Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, September 1997

Cohen, Clark Attitude Determination Using GPS Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 1992 * RTCA Jackson Award Winner * *Ballhaus Award Winner for Best Ph.D. in Aero/Astro

Dai, Donghai Interoperability of Space Based Augmentation Systems for Aircraft Navigation Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, April 2001

Datta-Barua, Seebany Ionospheric Threats to the Integrity of Airborne GPS users Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2007

De Lorenzo, David Navigation Accuracy and Interference Rejection for GPS Adaptive Antenna Arrays Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, August 2007

Do, Ju-Yong Road to Seamless Positioning: Hybrid Positioning System Combining GPS and Television Signals PRESENTATION mode (in PDF) Ph.D., Stanford University, May 2008 (Presentation, April 2007)

Dressel, Louis Efficient and Low-Cost Localization of Radio Sources with an Autonomous Drone Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2018

Elkaim, Gabriel System Identification for Precision Control of a Wingsailed GPS-Guided Catamaran Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2001 *Ballhaus Award Winner for Best Ph.D. in Aero/Astro

Ene, Alexandru Utilization of Modernized Global Navigation Satellite Systems for Aircraft-Based Navigation Integrity Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 2009

Fuller, Richard Aviation Utilization of Geostationary Satellites for the Augmentation to GPS: Ranging and Data Link Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, May 2000

Gao, Grace Xingxin Towards Navigation based on 120 Satellites: Analyzing the New Signals Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, September 2008 * RTCA Jackson Award Winner *

Gautier, Jennifer GPS/INS Generalized Evaluation Tool (GIGET) for the Design and Testing of Integrated Navigation Systems Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, June 2003

Gazit, Ran Aircraft surveillance and collision avoidance using GPS Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, September 1996

Gebre-Egziahber, Demoz Design and Performance Analysis of a Low-Cost Aided Dead Reckoning Navigator Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2001

Gromov, Konstantin GIDL: Generalized Interference Detection and Localization System Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 2002

Gunning, Kazuma Safety Critical Bounds for Precise Positioning for Aviation and Autonomy Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 2021

Hansen, Andrew Tomogrpahic Estimation of the Ionosphere Using Terrestrial GPS Sensors Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 2002

Heng, Liang Safe Satellite Navigation with Multiple Constellations: Global Monitoring of GPS and GLONASS Signal-In-Space Anomalies Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2012

Holforty, Wendy Flight-deck display of neighboring aircraft wake vortices Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, June 2003

Houck, Sharon Multi Aircraft Dynamics, Navigation and Operation Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, April 2001 *Ballhaus Award Winner for Best Ph.D. in Aero/Astro

Jan, Shau-Shiun Aircraft Landing Using a Modernized Global Positioning System and the Wide Area Augmentation System Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, May 2003

Jardin, Matthew Robert Toward real-time en route air traffic control optimization Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 2003

Jennings, Chad Threat Displays for Final Approach Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, May 2003 * RTCA Jackson Award Winner *

Jung, Jaewoo High integrity carrier phase navigation using multiple civil GPS signals Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, August 2000

Kee, Changdon Wide Area Differential GPS (WADGPS) Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 1993

Kim, Euiho Innovative Use of Global Navigation Satellite Systems for Flight Inspection Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2007

Kim, Ung Suok Mitigation of Signal Biases Introduced by Controlled Reception Pattern Antennas in a High Integrity Carrier Phase Differential GPS System Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 2007

Ko, Ping-Ya GPS-based precision approach landing navigation Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, May 2000

Koenig, Michael Optimizing the Decision Rule of a GPS Integrity Monitoring System for Improved Availability Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 2010

Konno, Hiroyuki Design of an Aircraft Landing System using Dual-Frequency GNSS Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2007

Lawrence, David Aircraft Landing Using GPS: Development and Evaluation of a Real Time System for Kinematic Position using the Global Positioning System Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, September 1996

Lee, Jiyun GPS-Based Aircraft Landing Systems with Enhanced Performance Beyond Accuracy Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 2005

Lightsey, Glenn Development and flight demonstration of a GPS receiver for space Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, February 1997

Liu, Xinwei Characterization of the Clock and Ephemeris Error Distributions of the Global Satellite Navigation System (GNSS) Engineer Degree Dissertation, Stanford University, June 2023

Lo, Sherman Broadcasting GPS Integrity Information Using Loran-C Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, July 2002

McMilin, Emily Single Antenna Null-Steering for GPS & GNSS Aerial Applications Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 2016 *ION Parkinson Award for Best Ph.D. Thesis

Mitelman, Alexander Signal quality monitoring for GPS augmentation systems (zipped) Signal quality monitoring for GPS augmentation systems ] Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2004 * RTCA Jackson Award Winner * *ION Parkinson Award for Best Ph.D. Thesis

Montgomery, Paul Carrier differential GPS as a sensor for automatic control: Development of a full state estimation and flight control system for an autonomous aircraft based on the global positioning system Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 1996 *Ballhaus Award Winner for Best Ph.D. in Aero/Astro

Ndili, Awele Robust GPS Autonomous Signal Quality Monitoring Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, August 1998

Neish, Andrew Establishing Trust Through Authentication in Satellite Based Augmentation Systems Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, August 2020

O'Connor, Michael Carrier-phase differential GPS for automatic control of land vehicles Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 1997

Olsen, Eric GPS sensing for formation flying vehicles Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, November 1999

Opshaug, Guttorm R. A Leapfrog Navigation System Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, May 2003

Park, Young Shin Design of Airport Surface Movement Using Single-Frequency GPS Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, August 2016

Perkins, Adrien Fast Interference Localization to Protect Global Navigation Satellite Service Operations Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 2020

Pervan, Boris Navigation integrity for aircraft precision landing using the global positioning system Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 1996 * RTCA Jackson Award Winner *

Phelts, Robert Eric Multicorrelator Techniques for Robust Mitigation of Threats to GPS Signal Quality Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, June 2001 * RTCA Jackson Award Winner *

Pullen, Sam Probabilistic engineering design optimization: Application to spacecraft and navigation systems Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, June 1996

Qiu, Di Security from Location Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2009

Rabinowitz, Matthew A differential carrier-phase navigation system combining GPS with low Earth orbit satellites for rapid resolution of integer cycle ambiguities Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2000

Ramakrishnan, Shankar Enhancing Satellite Navigation for Low Earth and Geostationary Orbit Missions Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, October 2018

Reid, Tyler Orbital Diversity for Global Navigation Satellite Systems Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, May 2017 * RTCA Jackson Award Winner *

Rekow, Andrew System identification, adaptive control and formation driving of farm tractors Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 2001

Rife, Jason Automatic Robotic Tracking of Gelatinous Animals in the Deep Ocean Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2003

Rothmaier, Fabian Statistical Inference for Safe and Continuous Navigation in the Presence of GNSS Spoofing Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 2021

Seo, Jiwon Overcoming Ionospheric Scintillation for Worldwide GPS Aviation Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, June 2010

Teague, Edward Harrison Flexible structure estimation and control using the global positioning system Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, May 1997

Tsai, Yeou-Jyh Wide Area Differential Operation of the Global Positioning System: Ephemeris and Clock Operations Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, August 1999

Uematsu, Hirohiko The Gravity Probe B niobium bird experiment: Experimental verification of a data reduction scheme with a prototypical dc SQUID readout system Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, October 1993

Walter, Todd A Gyroscope Clock for a Null Gravitational Redshift Experiment Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, December 1993

Wong, Gabriel Impact of Nominal Signal Deformations on Satellite Navigation Systems Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, June 2014

Xie, Gang Optimal On-Airport Monitoring of the Integrity of GPS-Based Landing Systems Ph.D. Dissertation, Stanford University, March 2004

Information for Arriving Thesis Graduate Students

Here is some initial information to help you get started at Rice.

University Requirements

Before You Arrive… The Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office (GPS) provides student information throughout your career at Rice. You can find many resources on their site, including a checklist of what to do before you arrive at Rice, forms you will need during your graduate career, important Rice policies , and resources regarding your thesis . Here are a few other key dates and processes that you should know:

• In most cases, by May you should receive an Esther login letter from the GPS Office that will be sent to the e-mail address given on your application. Be sure to check your mail so that the letter is not filtered to your email’s spam file. The letter will give you your Rice student ID number and a unique link to set up your Esther account. Esther is the main portal for your individual Rice online account; here you can post your personal and emergency information, get access to your Rice transcripts, register for classes, receive other important personal details regarding your status with various Rice offices, pay your bills, check your payroll, and apply for graduation.
• IMPORTANT: once your Rice ID is issued, announcements concerning your arrival as a new graduate student will be sent to that address, so please check your Rice email account regularly.
• Once you are in your Esther account, also note that there is a special tab for New Graduate Students. Use this tab to check important deadlines and requirements.
• Be sure to enter emergency information in your Esther account. Once you have permanent housing, be sure to enter that information also. This is the official record for the University of where you live and who to contact should there be an emergency. Please try to include a local contact. This is very important particularly since fall is hurricane season, and we need a way to contact you for safety reasons.
• Health Data Form
• This form must be delivered by mail to Student Health no later than July 1 . Mail the form to: Rice University Student Health Service 6100 Main St. MS-760 Houston, TX 77005 USA
• You will not be able to register until Health Services receives it.
• Log on to http://studenthealthinsurance.rice.edu/ and register for or waive Rice Health Insurance. (All students must have health insurance.)
• Meagan McKellar Graduate and Academic Administrator Rice University Department of Earth Science – MS 126 6100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005-1892
• Complete and submit the Orientation Questionnaire in early August . Go to your Esther account to find the link to the questionnaire.
• Esther will provide you account balance which may appear as zero until mid-July when billing is completed. Please check back again at that time to review your balance and pay your bill. Payment is due mid-August.
• Be sure to complete the two required online trainings for all graduate students (a) Sexual Harassment Prevention and (b) Responsible Conduct of Research by the deadline. There will be more information regarding these trainings to come. If you do not complete these trainings in time, there will be a hold placed on your account preventing you from registering for the next semester.
• Information about graduate housing can be found here .

When You Arrive…

• International students should report to the Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS) located in Lovett Hall, Entrance A 2nd floor immediately upon your arrival on campus. You are required to attend the Graduate Orientation specifically for all international students that begins on Monday of Orientation Week.
• All new graduate students must attend the Rice Graduate Orientation starting Wednesday during Orientation. The schedule for Orientation generally is available from the Graduate Office in June. You are expected to attend all mandatory orientation and classroom training sessions including the Lab Safety Training . Otherwise, a hold will be placed on your account preventing you from registering the next semester.
• Read and sign the Honor Code that can be found in your Esther account.
• Get your Rice identification card and office key at the Rice Campus Police Department. Go to the lobby of the Campus Police located just inside Entrance #8 (2000 block of University Boulevard at Stockton). Hours are 7:00 AM-5:00 PM Monday—Friday.
• All students should open a local banking account to receive automatic stipend deposits. Your first check will be a physical check, but if you have Direct Deposit, your stipend checks will be deposited directly to the account. Your stipend begins August 16th. Your first paycheck will be issued on August 31st.
• Domestic students should complete their I9 form with the Payroll office ; at the latest, this should be done by the end of the second semester. More information regarding payroll can be found here .

Department Requirements

• Be sure the Academic Program Coordinator has a good email address for you and check your email regularly. We will send important e-mails to you after your graduation date and we need an e-mail address that you regularly use. If you are depending on your new Rice e-mail account, please check it regularly.
• You must attend the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences (EEPS) New Graduate Student Orientation that is usually scheduled on Friday of Orientation Week. More information about the department orientation will be e-mailed to you closer to the fall term. During this orientation you will receive important documents that must be completed. You will also meet individually with the Graduate Committee who will guide you in selecting the specific courses you should take for the first term. After you meet with Graduate Committee you will be permitted to register if you have met all requirements for Rice Student Health.

If you have any questions, you can contact Meagan McKellar, the Graduate and Academic Program Administrator, directly by e-mail at mmckellar@rice.edu or telephone at +1.713.348.6068

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See EXACTLY What Your Marker Wants…

If you’re working on your dissertation or thesis, this checklist is the single most important tool you’ll have at your disposal. Simply put, this checklist shows you exactly what markers will look for when assessing your document.

Based on years of experience working with students and supervisors, this checklist gives you the insider’s perspective to help you develop the best dissertation or thesis possible. Tick the boxes as you go and submit your project with confidence.

The dissertation writing checklist covers the following core sections:

• The title page/cover page
• Abstract (sometimes also called the executive summary)
• Section 1: Introduction 
• Section 2: Literature review 
• Section 3: Methodology
• Section 4: Findings /results
• Section 5: Discussion
• Section 6: Conclusion
• Reference list

Each section includes a list of essential to-do items, along with links to additional free resources to help you fast-track your project. In a nutshell, it’s the one document you’ll keep coming back to throughout your writing journey. 

The cleanly formatted Google Doc can be downloaded as a fully editable MS Word Document (DOCX format), so you can use it as-is or edit it to suit your university’s specific requirements.

PS – You can also download our free dissertation template below 🙂

myThesis (Thesis Examination Management )

Service overview.

myThesis, McGill University’s Thesis Examination Management platform, allows masters and doctoral thesis students to register their intention to submit, upload their initial thesis and follow it's progress all the way to the final thesis submission. (See question 2 in the FAQ below for an overview of the complete thesis submission process.)

Who can use it

Registered masters and doctoral thesis students; McGill staff who are Supervisors, Co-Supervisors, Thesis Committee members, Graduate Program Directors (GPD), Graduate Program Coordinators (GPC), Graduate Associate Dean (GAD), Graduate Department Chair (GDC) and Graduate Postdoctoral Studies (GPS); Examiners both internal and external to McGill.

How to request & access the service

Request access (if needed).

Thesis students are automatically granted access when they have an active registration/academic record and are assigned a Supervisor.

Internal staff members must complete the SIS Security request form. Access is based on roles granted for myProgress .

Access myThesis

• Go to https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/thesis
• Log in with your McGill username (firstname.lastname@mail.mcgill.ca) and password.
• You should see your McGill ID and information about your program of study. Click on your McGill ID to open the Intent to Submit Thesis page.
• Follow the instructions on screen.

McGill Staff / Supervisors

Access myThesis through links in the notification emails you will receive, or by going to: https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/thesis .

Examiners (internal and external)

A link to the myThesis system will be sent via the Examiners Invitation email; log in with the same email address that invitation was sent to. See step-by-step instructions on logging into myThesis for examiners .

There is no cost associated with this service.

Availability

The service is available 24 X 7, except during planned maintenance or outages. Check the home page of the IT Support site for announcements.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a difference between eThesis and myThesis?

eThesis is no longer being used. It was used for final thesis submission for students graduating, in the summer of 2023 at the latest .

For students graduating in the fall of 2023 and onwards , the final thesis submission is done in the myThesis system. Students who submit their initial thesis to GPS via email will not have access to myThesis.

What are the steps in final thesis submission?

Here is the progress bar from myThesis showing all the steps from intent to submit to Final Thesis submission.

Can I log into myThesis without a McGill account?

Yes, external examiners can log in via the link you receive by email. See step-by-step instructions on logging into myThesis for examiners .

How will users be notified of changes?

An email notification is sent to all parties involved, at each stage of the process, with the details specified or requested.

• If a user is not receiving notification emails from myThesis: The spam filter on the users email account may be blocking the email. Check the Spam email folder to verify if emails are being directed there. If yes, the user should change their spam filter settings to include these email notifications or to a less restrictive setting.
• If a user receives an email with no visible links: This is caused by the user’s personal email settings. If it is set to convert all emails to plain text format, all the links will be removed from the email. The user will have to change their email settings to HTML format.

Why am I receiving "An unexpected error occurred" or "Invitation redemption failed" message when trying to login?

• An incognito or private window should be opened in your browser. This is to ensure that other previously logged in accounts are not auto-populated when trying access myThesis. The user should copy and paste myThesis link (https://mythesis.mcgill.ca/) in the incognito/private window and manually enter the McGill email address and password.
• Non-McGill users should always log in using the email address that originally received the invitation.
• McGill users should always log in with their @mcgill.ca or @mail.mcgill.ca email address.
• To ensure that you are logging in with the right account, open an incognito or private window in your browser. This is to ensure that the user’s auto-populated browser fields or saved cookies do not default when clicking the email link. Copy and paste into the new incognito window the "approve/decline the invitation" URL from the email invitation. Manually enter your credentials (email address that invitation/email notification was sent to) and password.

Best practices & policies

Always log out of the application when you are finished using it. 

Never leave your computer unattended while you are logged into Minerva.

Training & documentation

Visit the Thesis section of the GPS website: https://www.mcgill.ca/gps/thesis

• For technical issues, such as inability to log into the system, contact the IT Service Desk
• For all other questions related to the process, contact the Academic Unit. See the list of Academic Units on the GPS website.

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NOTE ON DEADLINES: Thesis approval deadlines are for having your thesis fully approved in cIRcle, not just submitted. You are expected to submit at least five days ahead of any deadline in order to allow yourself time to make any needed corrections.

This section is only for final, post-defence submission of theses and dissertations.

Note on terminology: The term "thesis" in this section of the website is used collectively to refer to both master's theses and doctoral dissertations.

Final theses and dissertations are submitted electronically to the Library's electronic repository, cIRcle, where they will be open access.

[CREATIVE ARTS ONLY (Master of Fine Arts/Master of Music): As of October 21, 2017 , for MFA and MMus theses only, you may choose to submit to the collection in cIRcle “Electronic Theses and Dissertations in Creative Arts, 2017+ (CWL ACCESS)”. Access to this collection is permanently restricted to individuals who have a Campus-Wide Login (CWL). The collection is not available to the public. Please see cIRcle: Uploading Electronic Creative Arts Theses and cIRcle: File Format Guidelines .

You must submit your  final, defended thesis electronically to UBC's online information repository, cIRcle . PDF files must be compatible with Adobe Acrobat version 5, and must not be in "secured" format or password-protected . cIRcle does not accept secured or password-protected PDFs due to access and preservation concerns. A scan to PDF is not acceptable. If you have questions, please contact the cIRcle staff .

Your thesis will be reviewed for formatting by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and approved for inclusion in cIRcle. Your program cannot be closed and you will not be eligible to graduate until the content and formatting of the thesis have been officially approved and you have received an official email confirming final approval of your thesis. It is your responsibility to submit a thesis in the correct format and allow time for revisions to be complete in order to meet deadlines.

Note about pre-reviews: If you are preparing for final submission, your thesis will be reviewed more quickly if you submit directly to cIRcle rather than emailing it for review.

We recommend you submit your thesis a minimum of 3 - 5 business days before any deadline , as corrections may be required. Particularly around deadlines, the thesis team is exceptionally busy and there will be delays in activating accounts and reviewing theses. Additionally, you will need time to make any necessary corrections, as your thesis must be approved and accepted into cIRcle (not just submitted) in order for you to meet deadlines.

Thesis Availability

Your thesis will be available online in 3 - 4 days.

IMPORTANT:  If you would like to delay publication of your thesis , you must obtain approval from the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies before submitting your thesis.

Submitting Doctoral Dissertation for External Examination

For information on submitting a doctoral dissertation for transmittal to the External Examiner, please see the Final Doctoral Oral Examinations section of this website.

Checking the Thesis

Please use Resources for Thesis Checking to check formatting before attempting to submit your thesis.

Proofreading

Important: It is your responsibility to proofread your thesis carefully before submitting the final version, and to make sure that the thesis you submit is complete, accurate, and free of errors. You cannot make changes to your thesis after it has been accepted into cIRcle, so you will not be able to correct any errors after your final submission. Check for:

• consistent, sequential numbering of sections
• consistent abbreviations and units of measure
• correct symbols and special characters
• consistent headings and capitalization
• consistent line spacing and table formatting
• typographical errors
• grammatical errors

Proofreading is primarily your responsibility, but supervisors and examiners should not sign off on theses until they are free of errors.

The thesis team checks theses to ensure theses meet the formatting requirements, focusing on the preliminary pages and file names. If staff notice egregious mistakes elsewhere in a thesis they may require them to be corrected in the interest of ensuring a professional presentation of the work.

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7 Princeton Traditions in My Last Semester

May 16, 2024, amélie lemay.

As a follow-up to my sophomore blog post about 7 traditions in my first on-campus semester , I now present to you 7 traditions from my final semester. 

1. Taking 3 courses + thesis

In the final semester, seniors generally take a lighter course load to have additional time to focus on the thesis. This spring I only took 3 courses plus the thesis (which counts as a course), giving me more time to focus on my project than when I have a typical 4-5 course load. This also gave me time for graduate school interviews, student visit days, and other tasks associated with planning for life post-Princeton.

2. Choosing a grad school program

Come March, I was notified of my acceptances to the different graduate school programs I'd applied to. In the fall, I'll be starting a doctoral program in Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT working with Dr. Desirée Plata! Being able to share this news with my professors and letter of recommendation writers was exciting and rewarding.

3. Printing and binding my thesis

In mid-April, my thesis was wrapping up, and it was time for official printing and binding. Printing your thesis is optional, but it's traditional to present a leather-bound copy to your advisor. I chose to print my thesis and was incredibly proud to present the culmination of my project to Dr. Bourg.

4. Stepping into the Fountain of Freedom post-thesis submission

Following submission of the thesis, seniors will step into the Fountain of Freedom to officially mark the beginning of the mythical "PTL" (post-thesis life). The water wasn't very warm on the day after my department's thesis submission date (April 15), but I still honored the tradition by stepping into the water.

5. Wearing my class jacket

Formerly known as a " beer jacket ," to be worn by seniors at the Nassau Inn to protect their day clothes, the class jacket is now the de facto uniform for Reunions. The jacket prominently displays your class year, making it easy to spot your classmates among the masses of orange and black that flock to campus for Reunions each May. Our class voted on the design in the fall, and I'm really pleased with the final design.

6. Taking photos by the bronze tigers

Our class government offered free sessions with a pro photographer by the bronze tigers, and I also took photos of my friends myself. We brought numerous graduation props (thesis, class jacket, cap) to the session.

7. Walking through FitzRandolph Gate

At Commencement, I'll walk through FitzRandolph Gate for the first time since the class of 2024 Pre-Rade in my first on-campus semester. Legend has it that students who walk through the gates between the Pre-Rade and Commencement won't graduate in four years. All appears to be on track for me to officially receive my diploma on May 28, but I certainly won't be taking any chances between now and then.

And with that, my undergraduate experience at Princeton has come to a close! I've truly loved my time here, and I'll forever be grateful to Old Nassau.

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Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences highlighted students in the Class of 2024 for their academic achievements during its convocation ceremony on May 15.

The ceremony honored students who are graduating with their master’s degrees, as well as those who earned special awards and prizes for their accomplishments in research, scholarship and service.

In addition to celebrating students, the ceremony also honored graduate school faculty. Dr. Cynthia Leifer (Ph.D. '99), professor of microbiology and immunobiology at the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, won the 2024 Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences Award of Distinction. This award honors alumni who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and outstanding contributions to biomedical research and education.

2024 Award Winners

Distinguished Student Commencement Speaker Award

Chloe Lopez-Lee, Neuroscience Program; Mentor, Li Gan, Ph.D.

David P. Hajjar Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring Award

Jason Lewis, Ph.D.

Professor, Pharmacology Program

Member, Pharmacology Program, Sloan Kettering Institute

Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Teaching and Mentoring Award

Theresa Lu, MD, Ph.D.

Member, Immunology Program, Hospital for Special Surgery

Co-Director, Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program

Pharmacology Teaching and Mentoring Award

Kristen Pleil, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Pharmacology Program, Weill Cornell Medicine

Executive MBA/MS Excellence in Healthcare Leadership Award

Waleed Javaid, M.S.

Executive MBA/MS in Healthcare Leadership

Julian R. Rachele Prize for significant research published in a scientific journal 

David J. Falvo, “A reversible epigenetic memory of inflammatory injury controls lineage plasticity and tumor initiation in the mouse pancreas.” Developmental Cell 58, 2959–2973 (2023). Mentor: Rohit Chandwani, M.D., Ph.D.

Albert S. Agustinus, “Epigenetic dysregulation from chromosomal transit in micronuclei.” Nature 619, 176–183 (2023). Mentors: Yael David, Ph.D. and Samuel F. Bakhoum, M.D., Ph.D.

Student Service Award

Kathleen Mills, Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program

In recognition of her mentorship of high school and undergraduate students and her service to the IMP Program and WCGS.

Student Diversity Award

Yasmine Issah, Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program

In recognition of her outstanding dedication to fostering an inclusive and diverse community.

Vincent du Vigneaud Research Symposium Awards

First-Year Poster Presentation Awards

First Place:

Peyton Carpen , “Impact of Calorie Restriction on Bone Marrow Stromal/Stem Cell Lineage Differentiation” (PI: Baohong Zhao, PhD) 

Ziqi (Christine) Yu , “Treating Triple Negative Breast Cancer in Brain Metastasis using P-selectin Targeting Nanoparticles” (PI: Daniel Heller, PhD)

Second Place:

Sarah Sheridan , “Effect of NKD1 Knockdown on Colorectal Cancer Cell Proliferation” (PI: David Scheinberg, MD, PhD)

Carolyn Ton , “Living Origami: How Cell Behaviors Drive Neural Tube Closure” (PI: Jennifer Zallen, PhD)

Austin Varela , “Harnessing Intrinsic Variability within the Tumor Microenvironment to Explainably Determine Cellular Communication” (PI: Ashley Laughney, PhD)

Second Year and Above Poster Awards

Hailey Goldberg , “A Nanoparticle-Based Platform for the Treatment of Senescence-Related Pathologies” (PI: Scott Lowe, PhD)

Moniquetta Shafer , “What Makes Methylmalonic Acid? Identifying and Characterizing the Functions of an Understudied Oncometabolite-Producing Enzyme” (PI: John Blenis, PhD)

Patrick Wallisch , “Interrogating the CD47-SIRP Axis in Chronic T Cell Stimulation to Translate Novel GvHD Therapies” (Professor David Scheinberg)

Rachel Payne , “Development of a PSMA Heterogeneous Tumor Model for Targeted Radiotherapy.” (PI Jason S. Lewis, Ph.D.)

Oral Presentation Awards

Madison Darmofal , “Deep Learning Model for Tumor Type Prediction using Targeted Clinical Genomic Sequencing Data” (PI: Quaid Morris, PhD)

Stephen Ruiz , “A Redox Stress-Modulated Phospholipase A2 Remodels Lipids to Regulate Ferroptosis in Cancer” (PI: Daniel Heller, PhD)

Celeste Parra Bravo , “Human iPSC 4R Tauopathy Model Uncovers Modifiers of Tau Propagation” (PI: Li Gan, PhD)

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