Thesis defence

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Monday, April 13, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Master’s Thesis Presentation • Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning • On the Statistical Query Complexity of Learning Semiautomata: A Random Walk Approach

Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place online.

George Giapitzakis Tzintanos, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

Supervisor: Professor Kimon Fountoulakis

Thursday, April 16, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Master’s Thesis Presentation • Software Engineering • Facilitating Game Development From Requirements to Code with LLMs

Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place in DC 2310.

Ahmed El Shatshat, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

Supervisors: Professors Derek Rayside, Daniel Berry

Monday, April 13, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Master’s Thesis Presentation • Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning • Post-Training Large Language Models as Software Engineering Agents

Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place online.

Zhiheng Lyu, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

Supervisor: Professor Wenhu Chen

Thursday, April 16, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Master’s Thesis Presentation • Software Engineering • Understanding the Impact of Inputs on LLM-Based Automated Test Generation

Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place in DC 2310 and online.

Saarang Agarwal, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

Supervisors: Professors Pengyu Nie, Mei Nagappan

Thursday, April 9, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Master’s Thesis Presentation • Human–Computer Interaction • Design Considerations for AI-Based Creativity Support Tools in Tabletop Role-Playing Games

Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place in DC 2310 and online.

Hanna Dodd, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science

Supervisors: Professors Dan Brown, Ana Crisan