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"...but some are more equal than others": development of an instrument for software performance prioritization

Supervisor: Trienekens, J. J. M. (Supervisor 1)

Supervisor: Westra, J. (Supervisor 1), Rousseau, S. S. S. (Supervisor 2) & Coenen, J. M. J. (Supervisor 2)

(Ab)using Bitcoin for anti-censorship tool

Supervisor: Skoric, B. (Supervisor 1), de Weger, B. M. M. (Supervisor 2) & Serebrenik, A. (Supervisor 2)

(Bio)chemische eigenschappen van fosfaatgemethyleerd DNA

(bio)chemische eigenschappen van parallelle dna-duplices gestabiliseerd door polylysine : structuur, stabiliteit, enzymatische herkenbaarheid, (c)po in de gemeentelijke organisatie: het kavelpaspoort als kritische succesfactor.

Supervisor: Maussen, S. J. E. (Supervisor 1), Smeets, J. J. A. M. (Supervisor 2) & Visser, J. J. (External person) (External coach)

(Co)polymerisatie aan het oppervlak van gemodificeerd titaandioxide

Supervisor: German, A. L. (Supervisor 1)

(Co)polymerisatie van methylmethacrylaat aan het oppervlak van titaandioxide

(data) refinement calculus met stack voorbeelden.

Supervisor: Kaldewaij, A. (Supervisor 1) & van der Woude, J. C. S. P. (Supervisor 2)

(De-)aggregatie in geroerde vaten

(de)centrale inkoop èn synergie bij nbm-amstelland, infrastructuur en milieu: een verslag van een afstudeeronderzoek naar de mogelijkheden tot het realiseren van synergie middels coördinatie binnen een gedecentraliseerde inkooporganisatie.

Supervisor: Jurg, P. J. (Supervisor 1)

(Discrete) strategies for the binary multiplying channel

Supervisor: Schalkwijk, J. P. M. (Supervisor 1)

(Door)breekbaar

Supervisor: Westra, J. (Supervisor 1), Schevers, J. P. A. (Supervisor 2), Walraven, A. J. M. (Supervisor 2) & Dekkers, J. P. T. (Supervisor 2)

(ei)Land : een zoektocht naar stedenbouw en architectuur : van masterplan tot woningplattegrond

Supervisor: Moonen, S. P. G. (Supervisor 1), Kieckens, C. G. E. (Supervisor 2), Bosman, A. H. J. (Supervisor 2) & Rousseau, S. S. S. (Supervisor 2)

(Energiezuinige) bakkerij

Supervisor: Vorenkamp, J. (Supervisor 1)

Supervisor: Wensveen, S. A. G. (Supervisor 1)

Student thesis : Bachelor

Supervisor: Levy, P. D. (Supervisor 1)

(Flex)pool: the trigger?: a study to reduce manpower by synchronizing the short-term production schedules of P1L, P1P and P2P, three production plants of Fuji Photo Film BV in Tilburg

Supervisor: Wubben, J. (Supervisor 1)

(Her)gebruikt bouwen: demontage en hergebruik van geprefabriceerde betonelementen van naoorlogse (montage-)systeembouwwoningen

Supervisor: Schmid, P. (Supervisor 1), Hendriks, N. A. (Supervisor 2) & Liebregts, M. A. A. M. (External person) (Supervisor 2)

(Her-)ontwerp van bedrijfsprocessen: de invloed van veranderprogramma's op bedrijfsprocessen

Supervisor: Reijers, H. A. (Supervisor 1) & Weijters, A. J. M. M. (Supervisor 2)

(I)ADL assistive robot for older adults with dementia

Supervisor: Ruijten, P. A. M. (Supervisor 1) & Cuijpers, R. H. (Supervisor 2)

(In,Ga)N heterostructures in self-assembled GaN nanowires grown on TiN by molecular beam epitaxy

Supervisor: Koenraad, P. M. (Supervisor 1), Geelhaar, L. (External person) (External coach), Bakkers, E. P. A. M. (Supervisor 2), Nijdam, S. (Supervisor 2) & Zijlstra, P. (Supervisor 2)

(In)security of video surveillance systems in building automation systems

Supervisor: den Hartog, J. (Supervisor 1), Constante, E. (External person) (External coach) & Dagrada, M. (External person) (External coach)

(In)visible illusion: architecture for co-existence

Supervisor: Gianotten, D. (Supervisor 1), Willems, M. H. P. M. (Supervisor 2) & Peters - van den Heuvel, A. (Supervisor 2)

(Membrane assisted) - sorption enhanced reforming in a dual fluidized bed: an experimental study

Supervisor: Pouw, S. (Supervisor 1), van Sint Annaland, M. (Supervisor 2) & Gallucci, F. (Supervisor 2)

(Microwave assisted) dynamic kinetic resolution of secondary alcohols

Supervisor: van Buijtenen, J. (Supervisor 1), Vekemans, J. A. J. M. (Supervisor 2), Meuldijk, J. (Supervisor 2) & Hulshof, L. A. (Supervisor 2)

(On)gebonden frame: woon/werk omgeving voor de creatieve klasse van Eindhoven binnen een vrij en duurzaam kader

Supervisor: van Zuuk, R. H. (Supervisor 1), Willems, M. H. P. M. (Supervisor 2) & Voorthuis, J. C. T. (Supervisor 2)

(On-)gekoppelde voorraadbeheersing bij ASML te Veldhoven

Supervisor: Gubbels, T. G. N. (Supervisor 1)

(Photoactive) metathesis polymers

Supervisor: Meijer, E. W. (Supervisor 1) & Sijbesma, R. P. (Coach)

(Re)(dis)covering (re)connectivity: a public parkscape - subterranean station for Barcelona

Supervisor: van Zuuk, R. H. (Supervisor 1), de Meulder, B. E. J. (Supervisor 2) & van Herwijnen, F. (Supervisor 2)

(Re)allocation-research at Philips Monitors

Supervisor: van de Ven, A. D. M. (Supervisor 1)

(Re)defining Neways Advanced Applications' life cycle services offering

Supervisor: Lindgreen, A. (Supervisor 1)

(re)form block: urban block housing

Supervisor: Rapp, C. (Supervisor 1), Apelt, H. (Supervisor 2), Hilhorst, W. (Supervisor 2), Malcovati, S. (External person) (External coach) & Albers, B. (External person) (External coach)

(S)cars: a treatment for Boston's big dig

Supervisor: van Wesemael, P. J. V. (Supervisor 1), Rapp, C. (Supervisor 2) & Ziegler, F. G. (Supervisor 2)

(Semi)automatic quantification of the internal elastic lamina fenestrae in remodeling arteries

Supervisor: ter Haar Romenij, B. M. (Supervisor 1), van Zandvoort, M. (Supervisor 2), De Mey, J. G. R. (External coach) & van de Vosse, F. N. (Supervisor 2)

(Sociale woningbouw)2 : ontwerpfase : het ontwerpen van een milieubewuste en betaalbare seniorenwoning

Supervisor: Schmid, P. (Supervisor 1), Erkelens, P. (Supervisor 2), Schijns, W. H. M. (Supervisor 2) & Beetstra, F. F. (External person) (Supervisor 2)

(Structural) identification of a single track truck model

Supervisor: Nijmeijer, H. (Supervisor 1) & Bekkers, F. P. J. (External coach)

(Sustainable) reconstruction of World Heritage property

Supervisor: Colenbrander, B. J. F. (Supervisor 1), Roders, A. R. (Supervisor 2), Veldpaus, L. (Supervisor 2) & Bierman, J. (Supervisor 2)

(Ultra-) Small angle X-ray scattering on asphaltenes : mathematical modelling and physical conclusions

Supervisor: Michels, M. A. J. (Supervisor 1) & Hilbers, P. A. J. (Supervisor 2)

(Verplichte) samenwerking tussen projectontwikkelaar en aannnemer bij het ontwikkelingsproces: een beslissingsondersteunend model voor de projectontwikkelaar om in de (pré)initiatieffase te toetsen of de 'eigen' aannemer geschikt is om het project te realiseren

Supervisor: van de Ven, L. A. M. C. (Supervisor 1), Mol, E. P. (Supervisor 2) & Weening, H. (External person) (External coach)

(Voor-)ontwerp van een transportsysteem voor productstroken

Supervisor: Smals, A. T. J. M. (External person) (Supervisor 1)

[Green H2Ousing]: landstedelijk en autarkisch wonen in de IJsselzone te Zwolle

Supervisor: Westra, J. (Supervisor 1), Willems, M. H. P. M. (Supervisor 2) & Rutten, P. G. S. (Supervisor 2)

-[S]antoniem: transformatie van tijdelijk naar definitief

Supervisor: Westra, J. (Supervisor 1), Walraven, A. J. M. (Supervisor 2) & Aarts, M. P. J. (Supervisor 2)

[Under Dock]: herbestemming van een droogdok tot een nieuwe stedelijke ruimte met pop- en jongerencentrum in de Lisnave scheepswerf in Almada, Portugal

Supervisor: van Zuuk, R. H. (Supervisor 1), van Hoof, J. J. P. M. (Supervisor 2) & van Herwijnen, F. (Supervisor 2)

{“wdym_data_???”: Exploring data physicalization for learning algorythms in social media

$\gamma \vdash m : , \gamma \vdash m : \tau , \gamma \vdash : \tau$ or synthesis of types and terms for typed lambda calculi.

Supervisor: Hemerik, C. (Supervisor 1) & Poll, E. (Supervisor 2)

&ABLE: Simulating stimuli using haptic feedback to increase accessibility in competitive video games

Supervisor: Wallner, G. (Supervisor 1) & Funk, M. (Supervisor 2)

+Jewel: the trigger for narcoleptics

Supervisor: Sieber, C. (External person) (Supervisor 1) & de Graaf, M. J. (Supervisor 2)

µ-Plasma assisted deposition of titanium dioxide thin films

Supervisor: Creatore, M. (Supervisor 1), Aghaee, M. (Supervisor 2) & Stevens, A. A. E. (External coach)

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DISCLAIMER: Please note that the current content of the page applies only to HTI Master theses (graduation projects) starting before Q3 2021-2022. The HTI Master Thesis Project (MTP) system changes for students conducting their thesis from Q3 2021-2022 onwards. The new HTI MTP will have a limited duration corresponding to 30 ECTs, start in Q1 or Q3, and use allocation to pre-defined thesis topics according to student preferences and teacher capacity. You can find the study guide about the new HTI MTP  here . Information about the new MTP will be given through the Osiris courses 0MAPHTI-B (MTP start in semester B) and 0MAPHTI-B (MTP start in semester A) and students will be asked by the CSA to register there in Osiris the semester before their MTP.

Where, how and with whom to do the graduation project?

Within the HTI master program, you can do your graduation project externally (e.g. working in a project at a company or a government agency) as well internally (working closely together with a researcher of the HTI group). In all cases, a staff member of the HTI group will be supervising your project. In the graduation projects section, we present for each staff member their topics of interest and some examples from past projects they have supervised.

Who is coordinating the graduation projects?

Currently, Uwe Matzat is coordinating the graduation projects. When you start planning your project, you should consult him. He will be aware of projects that are open. Together with him, you can discuss what project would match your interests and who could be a suitable supervisor. Even if you already have a supervisor and a project, you should still visit Peter Ruijten. In this way we can keep track of all the ongoing projects. He can also tell you more about the procedures. The document attached below already provides some information on important issues regarding the HTI master project.

What facilities are provided for students who do their projects internally?

The HTI group has good facilities for students who do an internal graduation project. First, the HTI labs are available for research. Secondly, there are several office spaces available were several students can work on their projects. For more details about the facilities, contact the HTI secretary office.

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What Is a Thesis? | Ultimate Guide & Examples

Published on September 14, 2022 by Tegan George . Revised on November 21, 2023.

A thesis is a type of research paper based on your original research. It is usually submitted as the final step of a master’s program or a capstone to a bachelor’s degree.

Writing a thesis can be a daunting experience. Other than a dissertation , it is one of the longest pieces of writing students typically complete. It relies on your ability to conduct research from start to finish: choosing a relevant topic , crafting a proposal , designing your research , collecting data , developing a robust analysis, drawing strong conclusions , and writing concisely .

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You can also download our full thesis template in the format of your choice below. Our template includes a ready-made table of contents , as well as guidance for what each chapter should include. It’s easy to make it your own, and can help you get started.

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Thesis vs. thesis statement, how to structure a thesis, acknowledgements or preface, list of figures and tables, list of abbreviations, introduction, literature review, methodology, reference list, proofreading and editing, defending your thesis, other interesting articles, frequently asked questions about theses.

You may have heard the word thesis as a standalone term or as a component of academic writing called a thesis statement . Keep in mind that these are two very different things.

• A thesis statement is a very common component of an essay, particularly in the humanities. It usually comprises 1 or 2 sentences in the introduction of your essay , and should clearly and concisely summarize the central points of your academic essay .
• A thesis is a long-form piece of academic writing, often taking more than a full semester to complete. It is generally a degree requirement for Master’s programs, and is also sometimes required to complete a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts colleges.
• In the US, a dissertation is generally written as a final step toward obtaining a PhD.
• In other countries (particularly the UK), a dissertation is generally written at the bachelor’s or master’s level.

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The final structure of your thesis depends on a variety of components, such as:

• Your discipline
• Your theoretical approach

Humanities theses are often structured more like a longer-form essay . Just like in an essay, you build an argument to support a central thesis.

In both hard and social sciences, theses typically include an introduction , literature review , methodology section ,  results section , discussion section , and conclusion section . These are each presented in their own dedicated section or chapter. In some cases, you might want to add an appendix .

Thesis examples

We’ve compiled a short list of thesis examples to help you get started.

• Example thesis #1:   “Abolition, Africans, and Abstraction: the Influence of the ‘Noble Savage’ on British and French Antislavery Thought, 1787-1807” by Suchait Kahlon.
• Example thesis #2: “’A Starving Man Helping Another Starving Man’: UNRRA, India, and the Genesis of Global Relief, 1943-1947″ by Julian Saint Reiman.

The very first page of your thesis contains all necessary identifying information, including:

• Your full title
• Your full name
• Your department
• Your institution and degree program
• Your submission date.

Sometimes the title page also includes your student ID, the name of your supervisor, or the university’s logo. Check out your university’s guidelines if you’re not sure.

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The acknowledgements section is usually optional. Its main point is to allow you to thank everyone who helped you in your thesis journey, such as supervisors, friends, or family. You can also choose to write a preface , but it’s typically one or the other, not both.

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An abstract is a short summary of your thesis. Usually a maximum of 300 words long, it’s should include brief descriptions of your research objectives , methods, results, and conclusions. Though it may seem short, it introduces your work to your audience, serving as a first impression of your thesis.

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A table of contents lists all of your sections, plus their corresponding page numbers and subheadings if you have them. This helps your reader seamlessly navigate your document.

Your table of contents should include all the major parts of your thesis. In particular, don’t forget the the appendices. If you used heading styles, it’s easy to generate an automatic table Microsoft Word.

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While not mandatory, if you used a lot of tables and/or figures, it’s nice to include a list of them to help guide your reader. It’s also easy to generate one of these in Word: just use the “Insert Caption” feature.

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If you have used a lot of industry- or field-specific abbreviations in your thesis, you should include them in an alphabetized list of abbreviations . This way, your readers can easily look up any meanings they aren’t familiar with.

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Relatedly, if you find yourself using a lot of very specialized or field-specific terms that may not be familiar to your reader, consider including a glossary . Alphabetize the terms you want to include with a brief definition.

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An introduction sets up the topic, purpose, and relevance of your thesis, as well as expectations for your reader. This should:

• Ground your research topic , sharing any background information your reader may need
• Define the scope of your work
• Introduce any existing research on your topic, situating your work within a broader problem or debate
• State your research question(s)
• Outline (briefly) how the remainder of your work will proceed

In other words, your introduction should clearly and concisely show your reader the “what, why, and how” of your research.

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A literature review helps you gain a robust understanding of any extant academic work on your topic, encompassing:

• Selecting relevant sources
• Determining the credibility of your sources
• Critically evaluating each of your sources
• Drawing connections between sources, including any themes, patterns, conflicts, or gaps

A literature review is not merely a summary of existing work. Rather, your literature review should ultimately lead to a clear justification for your own research, perhaps via:

• Addressing a gap in the literature
• Building on existing knowledge to draw new conclusions
• Exploring a new theoretical or methodological approach
• Introducing a new solution to an unresolved problem
• Definitively advocating for one side of a theoretical debate

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Theoretical framework

Your literature review can often form the basis for your theoretical framework, but these are not the same thing. A theoretical framework defines and analyzes the concepts and theories that your research hinges on.

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Your methodology chapter shows your reader how you conducted your research. It should be written clearly and methodically, easily allowing your reader to critically assess the credibility of your argument. Furthermore, your methods section should convince your reader that your method was the best way to answer your research question.

A methodology section should generally include:

• Your overall approach ( quantitative vs. qualitative )
• Your research methods (e.g., a longitudinal study )
• Your data collection methods (e.g., interviews or a controlled experiment
• Any tools or materials you used (e.g., computer software)
• The data analysis methods you chose (e.g., statistical analysis , discourse analysis )
• A strong, but not defensive justification of your methods

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Your results section should highlight what your methodology discovered. These two sections work in tandem, but shouldn’t repeat each other. While your results section can include hypotheses or themes, don’t include any speculation or new arguments here.

Your results section should:

• State each (relevant) result with any (relevant) descriptive statistics (e.g., mean , standard deviation ) and inferential statistics (e.g., test statistics , p values )
• Explain how each result relates to the research question
• Determine whether the hypothesis was supported

Additional data (like raw numbers or interview transcripts ) can be included as an appendix . You can include tables and figures, but only if they help the reader better understand your results.

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Your discussion section is where you can interpret your results in detail. Did they meet your expectations? How well do they fit within the framework that you built? You can refer back to any relevant source material to situate your results within your field, but leave most of that analysis in your literature review.

For any unexpected results, offer explanations or alternative interpretations of your data.

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Your thesis conclusion should concisely answer your main research question. It should leave your reader with an ultra-clear understanding of your central argument, and emphasize what your research specifically has contributed to your field.

Why does your research matter? What recommendations for future research do you have? Lastly, wrap up your work with any concluding remarks.

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In order to avoid plagiarism , don’t forget to include a full reference list at the end of your thesis, citing the sources that you used. Choose one citation style and follow it consistently throughout your thesis, taking note of the formatting requirements of each style.

Which style you choose is often set by your department or your field, but common styles include MLA , Chicago , and APA.

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In order to stay clear and concise, your thesis should include the most essential information needed to answer your research question. However, chances are you have many contributing documents, like interview transcripts or survey questions . These can be added as appendices , to save space in the main body.

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Once you’re done writing, the next part of your editing process begins. Leave plenty of time for proofreading and editing prior to submission. Nothing looks worse than grammar mistakes or sloppy spelling errors!

Consider using a professional thesis editing service or grammar checker to make sure your final project is perfect.

Once you’ve submitted your final product, it’s common practice to have a thesis defense, an oral component of your finished work. This is scheduled by your advisor or committee, and usually entails a presentation and Q&A session.

After your defense , your committee will meet to determine if you deserve any departmental honors or accolades. However, keep in mind that defenses are usually just a formality. If there are any serious issues with your work, these should be resolved with your advisor way before a defense.

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The conclusion of your thesis or dissertation shouldn’t take up more than 5–7% of your overall word count.

If you only used a few abbreviations in your thesis or dissertation , you don’t necessarily need to include a list of abbreviations .

If your abbreviations are numerous, or if you think they won’t be known to your audience, it’s never a bad idea to add one. They can also improve readability, minimizing confusion about abbreviations unfamiliar to your reader.

When you mention different chapters within your text, it’s considered best to use Roman numerals for most citation styles. However, the most important thing here is to remain consistent whenever using numbers in your dissertation .

A thesis or dissertation outline is one of the most critical first steps in your writing process. It helps you to lay out and organize your ideas and can provide you with a roadmap for deciding what kind of research you’d like to undertake.

Generally, an outline contains information on the different sections included in your thesis or dissertation , such as:

• Your anticipated title
• Your abstract
• Your chapters (sometimes subdivided into further topics like literature review , research methods , avenues for future research, etc.)

A thesis is typically written by students finishing up a bachelor’s or Master’s degree. Some educational institutions, particularly in the liberal arts, have mandatory theses, but they are often not mandatory to graduate from bachelor’s degrees. It is more common for a thesis to be a graduation requirement from a Master’s degree.

Even if not mandatory, you may want to consider writing a thesis if you:

• Plan to attend graduate school soon
• Have a particular topic you’d like to study more in-depth
• Are considering a career in research
• Would like a capstone experience to tie up your academic experience

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The Strategy of Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Graduation Design (Thesis)

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• Chao Zhang 3  
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• First Online: 01 January 2013

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Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering ((LNEE,volume 163))

Graduation design (thesis) is not only the important part of undergraduate training program, but the last and longest practice link in schools. And the graduation design (thesis) is not only the comprehensive testing for students’ knowledge, ability and quality, but an important means of evaluating teaching quality. But in recent years, with the number expansion of undergraduates, the quality decline of graduation design (thesis) is an undoubting fact. In this paper, aimed at the actual situation of the quality decline of graduation design (thesis), such measures to improve the design quality of graduation design (thesis) as improving students’ understanding, creating good atmosphere of graduation design (thesis), establishing system, enhancing process management, strengthening the construction of guidance teams, increasing the guidance ability of guidance teachers and strengthening the career guidance have been put forward.

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Liu, L., Zhang, C. (2014). The Strategy of Improving the Quality of Undergraduate Graduation Design (Thesis). In: Zhong, S. (eds) Proceedings of the 2012 International Conference on Cybernetics and Informatics. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 163. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-3872-4_24

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USM Students Experiencing Careers in Aquaculture and Fisheries through Federal Research Internships

Tue, 03/19/2024 - 08:38am | By: Ivonne Kawas

Graduate students James Klein and Molly Spencer, both pursuing a Master of Science in Coastal Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) School of Ocean Science and Engineering, recently completed research internships funded by federal agencies — the National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Both students are researchers at USM's Center for Fisheries Research and Development , housed in the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory.

Klein, a native of Weston, Conn., participated in a U.S. NSF funded internship working at Cape May Salt Oyster Farms, associated with Atlantic Cape Fisheries, in Port Norris, N.J.

Klein’s thesis explores the Mississippi Sound and monitors and predicts oyster larvae performance. Concurrently, the internship was focused on enhancing the efficiency of oyster farming in deeper and subtidal environments using innovative and functional aquaculture gear and identifying oyster lines that exhibit favorable traits for the aquaculture industry and half shell market.

Throughout the internship, Klein says he monitored and sampled seed oyster growth over a nine-month period, tracking the cohort's development until it reached market size.

“I deployed and tracked seed oyster growth,” said Klein. “Following the winter period, characterized by marginal oyster growth due to cold temperatures, oysters were monitored and sampled every six weeks until the cohort reached market size.”

Klein had the opportunity to devise his own experimental design for collecting live samples and led in the implementation of a cohesive monitoring program to evaluate the performance of various triploid oyster genetic lines.

“I was able to evaluate the performance of different triploid oyster genetic lines at a range of cage stocking densities using a novel deep water oyster aquaculture farming system,” said Klein. “Active participation in pulling the aquaculture gear onto the vessel allowed me to collect live samples, subsequently perform laboratory analyses, and assist with gear maintenance.”

“Once in the laboratory, live samples were processed for statistical analyses, and traits such as shell appearance and shape, fast growth, adequate meat content, disease prevalence, and high survivorship were assessed,” Klein continued. “I would like to acknowledge Dr. Daphne Munroe and Dr. David Bushek at Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory for providing me lab space and accommodations during my monitoring trips.”

Klein notes that this invaluable experience has allowed him to step beyond the classroom and delve into the industry sector of oyster fisheries with the support from a sustainable oyster farm.

“My academic foundation in coastal sciences, with emphasis on oyster population dynamics and fishery management, seamlessly intersected with the objectives of my internship at Cape May Salt Oyster Farms,” said Klein. “This opportunity strengthened my proficiency in data management and analyses, equipping me with the ability to effectively communicate findings to diverse audiences. It not only expanded my skill set but also produced tangible results, fortifying my commitment to advancing the field and contributing to sustainable aquaculture and fishery practices.”

“USM has played a pivotal role in preparing me for success in several ways,” said Klein. “The rigorous curriculum has provided me with a solid theoretical foundation, while hands-on research opportunities like this one have allowed me to apply gained knowledge in practical settings.”

He added, “Moreover, the supportive and engaging learning environment fostered by the faculty at USM has been instrumental in my development. In particular, through his expertise and guidance, my advisor, Dr. Eric Powell, has significantly influenced my academic and professional growth. His mentorship has not only deepened my understanding of marine science, oyster population dynamics, and fisheries, but also encouraged me to explore independent research and pursue real-world applications.”

Spencer, a native of Mid-Coast, Maine, participated in a NOAA Fisheries funded internship working at the Northeast Marine Fisheries Science Center (NMFSC) in Woods Hole, Mass.

Spencer’s thesis explores the impact of climate-induced warming on the eastern North American continental shelf, particularly affecting the Atlantic surfclam ( Spisula Solidissima ). Concurrently, the internship focused on investigating the robustness of the federal Atlantic surfclam survey design under increasing warming temperatures.

“My research focuses on the species' vulnerability to rising bottom temperatures and anticipates future habitat shifts based on forecasted temperatures,” explained Spencer. “These future shifts in surfclam distribution have serious implications for how well our current federal Atlantic surfclam stock survey design will be able to capture these changes in biomass.”

During the internship, Spencer spent six months investigating the reliability of the Atlantic surfclam survey design, based on model predictions from her thesis, working alongside NMFSC’s lead Atlantic surfclam stock assessor, Dr. Daniel Hennen.

“Our research involved simulating the federal stock assessment survey design within our surfclam habitat projection model, to test how well the survey could estimate Atlantic surfclam biomass over projected decadal shifts in species habitat,” said Spencer. “Overcoming the many challenges that come with stock assessment data, we were able to construct and interpret the statistical analyses.”

Reflecting on the significance of gaining hands-on experience, Spencer expressed, “You hear about these sampling techniques in class, but witnessing firsthand how a meticulous survey design can accurately portray your studied population really imprinted the importance of these techniques. The surveys ensure the well-being of the fishery and those dependent on its resources, therefore, our commitment to ethical and responsible practices should be of utmost importance.”

Spencer notes that USM has equipped her with the necessary skills that are critical to succeed in the career paths for coastal science researchers.

“The skill-based learning I have been exposed to at USM prepared me well for this internship, including the development of quantitative research skills and the exposure to several programming languages and software techniques,” said Spencer. “Guidance from my advisor, Dr. Eric Powell, and co-advisor at Old Dominion University, Dr. John Klinck, made these learning curves far less intimidating to overcome.”

The outcome of this research with NOAA Fisheries is going to inform a major U.S. shellfish fishery on what they can expect regarding stock sustainability in a time of global climate change, a key question for many associated with the industry.

“Teaming up with scientists from federal institutions has given me greater insight into the bigger picture of fisheries and coastal sciences,” said Spencer. “While I tend to focus on the scientific significance of climate-induced changes occurring in our oceans, this internship brings a human perspective to our work. Changes in species habitat have important consequences for these historic industries and the fishers who have spent their lives, and for some, going back for generations, pursing this resource. I think it’s important for me to be involved in research that has this type of cultural impact.”

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