The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:

Zachary While, Ph.D., Computer Science, Monday, May 19, 8:30 a.m., LGRC A311. Dissertation: “Broadening Data Visualization Design to People in Late Adulthood.” Ali Sarvghad, chair.

Wenxiu Teng, Ph.D., Geosciences, Monday, May 19, 10 a.m., Morrill Science Center Room 225. Dissertation: “Assessing Marine-Sourced Sediment Supply and its Influence on Salt Marsh Resilience and Blue Carbon Using Satellite Observations.” Qian Yu, chair.

Dmitrii Petrov, Ph.D., Computer Science, Monday, May 19, noon, via Zoom. Dissertation: “Structure-Aware Shape and Image Synthesis.” Evangelos Kalogerakis, chair.

Forsad Al Hossain, Ph.D., Computer Science, Monday, May 19, 1 p.m., LGRC A311 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Towards Privacy-Sensitive Edge-Based Crowd and Syndromic Signal Monitoring Contactless Systems.” Tauhidur Rahman, chair.

Sadaf Bharat Rathod, Ph.D., Education, Tuesday, May 20, 10 a.m., Furcolo Hall S125. Dissertation: “Living Apart, Learning Apart? Segregation, School Choice and Educational Disparity in Ahmedabad.” Sangeeta Kamat, chair.

Paige Liu, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Wednesday, May 21, noon, Gunness Student Center and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Interrogating the Biophysical and Fluid Properties of Free-Standing Phospholipid Bilayers.” Peter Beltramo, chair.

Kayla Koch, Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering, Thursday, May 22, noon, Conte Polymer Building A110/A111. Dissertation: “Polymer Science and Immunology: Designing Protein Transduction Domain Mimics and Gaining Insight on T Cell Manipulation.” Gregory Tew, chair.

Brandon Barajas, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Thursday, May 22, 2 p.m., LSL N410 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Establishing the Mechanical and Biological Influences of Microorganism Adhesion to Biomaterials.” Jessica Schiffman, chair.

Natia Mzhavanadze, Ph.D., Education, Friday, May 23, 10 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Constructing Teacher Professionalism in Post-Soviet Georgia: A Critical Cultural Political Economic Analysis.” Sangeeta Kamat, chair.