Summer 2026 Schedule
Time and Location: 11:45 a.m. (unless noted otherwise) on the given date, now done remotely, via Zoom, and in-person, 3177 McCarty Hall A (unless noted otherwise).
Tuesday June 2nd, 9:00-9:45 a.m. – Karun Katoch, Ph.D. research seminar
Title: Nutrient Management in Corn-Cover Crop Production Systems
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2:00 -2:30 p.m. – Karamvir Kaur, M.S. research seminar
Title: Effects of Nitrogen, Potassium, and Sulfur Application Rates on Growth and Yield of Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.)
Monday, June 15th, 10:00-10:45 a.m. at Gulf Coast REC – Justina Odogwu, Ph.D. research seminar
Title: Nutrient Leaching and Soil Health Responses to Reclaimed Water Irrigation
Friday, June 19th – Juneteenth Holiday
June 22nd - 26th – Summer Break
Tuesday, June 30th, 9:00-9:45 a.m. at Citrus REC – Guiliana Caprotti, M.S. research seminar
Title: Nitrogen Management and Soil Amendments for Sorghum Sudangrass and Young Valencia (Citrus sinensis) Orange Tree Establishment on Florida Sandy Soils
Wednesday, July 1st, 9:00-9:45 a.m. at Everglades REC – Md Anik Mahmud, Ph.D. research seminar
Title: Decoding the Chemistry of Legacy Phosphorus Across Contrasting Soil Types to Support Sustainable Agroecosystems
Thursday, July 2nd, 1:00-1:45 p.m. – Suraj Melkani, Ph.D. research seminar
Title: Determining Soil Carbon Stability Patterns and Drivers in South Florida Histosols: An Integrated Approach Using Data-Driven Machine Learning Models and Spectroscopy
Friday, July 3rd – Independence Day Holiday
Wednesday, July 8th, 9:00-9:45 a.m. at Citrus REC – Noor Ul Basar, Ph.D. research seminar
Title: Evaluation of the Effects of Irrigation and Nitrogen Management on Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality of Sweet Orange and Satsuma Mandarin
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Friday, July 31st – SWES Graduate Student 5-Minute Showcase (tentative)
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Friday, August 7th – If needed
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Student Examinations
Thesis/Dissertation Defenses, Qualifying Exams, and Oral Final Exams are open to interested faculty, staff, and students, and are announced at least 10 days in advance.
Summer 2026 Exams:
Giuliana Caprotti - Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - MS Thesis Research Seminar - (9:00 AM - 9:45 AM) & MS Thesis Defense - (9:45 AM - 12:00 PM) - Citrus Research and Education Center - Ben Hill Griffin Conference Room - Lake Alfred, FL & Zoom
Md Anik Mahmud - Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - PhD Research Seminar - (9:00 AM - 9:45 AM) & PhD Dissertation Defense - (9:45 AM - 12:00 PM) - Everglades Research and Education Center - Conference Rooms - Belle Glade, FL & Zoom
Suraj Melkani - Thursday, July 2, 2026 - PhD Research Seminar - (1:00 PM - 1:45 PM) & PhD Dissertation Defense - (1:45 PM - 4:00 PM) - Everglades Research and Education Center - Conference Rooms - Belle Glade, FL & Zoom
Gurjoban Singh Tiwana - Monday, July 6, 2026 - MS Thesis Research Seminar (1:00 PM - 1:30 PM) & MS Thesis Defense (1:30 PM - 3:00 PM) - Range Cattle Research and Education Center - Graduate Student Collaboration Room - Ona, FL & Zoom
Noor Ul Basar - Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - PhD Research Seminar - (9:00 AM - 9:45 AM) & PhD Dissertation Defense - (9:45 AM - 12:00 PM) - Citrus Research and Education Center - Ben Hill Griffin Conference Room - Lake Alfred, FL & Zoom
Perse Mungofa - Wednesday, July 8, 2026 - PhD Dissertation Defense - (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) - Citrus Research and Education Center - Building 7124 Conference Room - Lake Alfred, FL & Zoom
Monika Peddapuli - Thursday, July 9, 2026 - PhD Oral Qualifying Exam - (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM) - Citrus Research and Education Center - Ben Hill Griffin Conference Room - Lake Alfred, FL & Zoom
