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

Yan Wu, Ph.D., Comparative Literature, Monday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m., Herter 301. Dissertation: “Translating Chineseness: The Interpreter in the Chinese Diaspora.” Moira Inghilleri, chair.

Luke Arieta, Ph.D., Kinesiology, Monday, Aug. 17, 1 p.m., SPHHS Hub Room 240. Dissertation: “Skeletal Muscle Bioenergetics, Mitochondrial Substrate Use, and Insulin Resistance in Young and Older Adults.” Jane Kent, chair.

Hansi Zeng, Ph.D., Computer Science, Monday, Aug. 17, 2 p.m., CS 303. Dissertation: “Generative Information Retrieval for the Real World.” Hamed Zamani, chair.

Yuta Ishitsuka, Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 10 a.m., Kellogg Room Engineering Lab II. Dissertation: “Advancing Hydological Modeling with Satellite Remote Sensing: Integration, Error-Pattern Analysis, and Spatial Generalization in Hydrological Predictions.” Colin J. Gleason, chair.

Sparshi Srivastava, Ph.D., Resource Economics, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 11 a.m., Stockbridge 303. Dissertation: “Environmental Exposures, Public Policy, and Well-Being: Essays in Environmental and Health Economics.” Jamie Mullins, chair.

Hongshan Bi, Ph.D., Chemistry, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m., GSMN 153. Dissertation: “Atomic-Level Understanding and Design of Catalysts for Surface Redox Reactions.” Zhou Lin, chair.

Hanae Bouazza, Ph.D., Economics, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m., Crotty Hall 308 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Land-Use Factors in the Green Transition.” Robert Pollin, chair.

Emily Whitted, Ph.D., History, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 10 a.m., Heter 601 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Darned, Patched and Mended: Repairing Textiles in Early America.” Marla Miller, chair.

Hunter McNichols, Ph.D., Computer Science, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 11 a.m., E400 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Potentials and Pitfalls of AI-Mediated Learning: Scaling Learning and Understanding Student Behavior with Natural Language Processing.” Andrew Lan, chair.

Peter Kent-Stoll, Ph.D., Sociology, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 12:30 p.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Displacement and Dispossession: Urban Renewal and Relocation in Chicago, 1948-1972.” Moon-Kie Jung, chair.

William T. Phillips, Ph.D., Chemistry, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1:30 p.m., GSMN 153 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Investigating the Activity and Selectivity Trends of Alkaline Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction Across Cu Single Crystals.” Joseph DuChene, chair.

Nicolas Van Kempen, Ph.D., Computer Science, Friday, Aug. 21, 10 a.m., CSL E10. Dissertation: “Improving Performance and Energy Efficiency with Native Languages and AI-Enabled.” Emery Berger, chair.