Doctoral Oral Exams for Aug. 13-17

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

Amirhossein Yazdi, Ph.D., Isenberg School of Management, Monday, Aug. 13, 10:30 a.m., 108 Isenberg School of Management. Dissertation: “The Linkages Among Market Structure, Market Conduct, and Service Quality: Analysis of the U.S. Domestic Airline Industry.” Adams Steven and Robert Nakosteen, co-chrs.

Mohammad Mahboob Morshed, Ph.D., College of Education, Monday, Aug. 13, 1:30 p.m., N173 Furcolo Hall. Dissertation: “Parenting, Identity and Culture in an Era of Migration and Globalization: How Bangladeshi Parents Navigate and Negotiate Child-Rearing Practices in the USA.” Jacqueline R. Mosselson, chr

Sumera Ahsan, Ph.D., College of Education, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m., S115 Furcolo Hall. Dissertation: “Teacher Education and Professional Development on Classroom Assessment in Bangladesh: Exploring Policy and Practice through a Vertical Case Study.” Cristine Smith, chr.

Kevin Andryc, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2 p.m., 309 Knowles Engineering Building Conference room. Dissertation: “An Architecture Evaluation and Implementation of a Soft GPGPU for FPGAs.” Russell Tessier, chr.

Zhuorui Yang, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 9 a.m., 109 Knowles Engineering Building Conference room. Dissertation: “Multi-Sensor Localization and Tracking in Disaster Management and Indoor Wayfinding for Visually Impaired Users.” Aura Ganz, chr.

Matthew Boyer, Ph.D., Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m., 209 French Hall. Dissertation: “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Pollinators as Vectors of Mummy Berry Disease in Highbush Blueberry.” Lynn Adler, chr.

Fang Li, Ph.D., Food Science, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m., 243 Chenoweth Laboratory. Dissertation: “Biotransformation of Resveratrol and its Implication in Anti-Inflammation in the Colon.” Hang Xiao, chr.

Jill Ann Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., Resource Economics, Thursday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m., 303 Stockbridge Hall. Dissertation: “Pro-Social Consumer and Firm Behavior in Imperfectly Competitive Regional Agricultural Markets.” Nathalie Lavoie and Daniel Lass, co-chrs.

Irene Mussio Garcia, Ph.D., Resource Economics, Friday, Aug. 17, 12 p.m., 303 Stockbridge Hall. Dissertation: “Three Essays on Health, Risk and Behavior.” Angela de Oliveira, chr.

Vivek Vattipalli, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Friday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m., 201 Lederle Graduate Research Tower. Dissertation: “Synthesis and Molecular Transport Studies in Zeolites and Nanoporous Membranes.” Wei Fan, chr.