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

Matthew Bates, Ph.D., Mathematics, August 5, 11:00 a.m., 1634 Lederle Graduate Research Tower. Dissertation: “Bruhat-Tits Building and a Characteristic P Unimodular Symbol Algorithm.” Paul Gunnells, chr.

Riwaj Pokhrel, Ph.D., Astronomy, Monday, August 5, 12:00 p.m., 533 Lederle Graduate Research Tower. Dissertation: “Observational Studies of Fragmentation in Molecular Clouds.” Robert Gutermuth, chr.

Zehui Xia, Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Tuesday, August 6, 9:30 a.m., 118 Elab II. Dissertation: “The Effects of Solute Composition and Nanoparticle Surface Properties on Nano-Bio Interactions.” Boris Lau, chr.

Yongjin Kim, Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering, Wednesday, August 7, 10:00 a.m., A110/A111 Conte Polymer Science Building. Dissertation: “Polymeric Impulsive Actuation Mechanisms: Development, Characterization, and Modeling.” Alfred J. Crosby, chr.

Zhandos Ybrayev, Ph.D., Economics, Wednesday, August 7, 9:30 a.m., 308 Crotty Hall. Dissertation: “Essays on Monetary Policy in Developing Countries: Income Distribution, Housing, and Unemployment.” Gerald Epstein, chr.

Akash Gupta, Ph.D., Chemistry, Wednesday, August 7, 1:00 p.m., 329 Integrated Sciences Building (ISB). Dissertation: “Engineering Nanomaterials for Imaging and Therapy of Bacteria and Biofilm-Associated Infections.” Vincent M. Rotello, chr.

John Hernandez, Ph.D., Neuroscience and Behavior, Thursday, August 8, 10:00 a.m., 521B Tobin Hall. Dissertation: “Examining the Role of the Orbitofrontal Cortex in Alcohol Preference, Seeking and Consumption.” David Moorman, chr. 

Jennifer Hatch, Ph.D., Geosciences, Thursday, August 8, 12:00 p.m., 129 Morrill Science Center III. Dissertation: “Numerical Modeling of Deformation within Restraining Bends and the Implications for the Seismic Hazard of the San Gorgonio Pass Region.” Michele Cooke, chr.

Jingjing Gao, Ph.D., Chemistry, Thursday, August 8, 1:30 p.m., 153 Goessmann. Dissertation: “Modulating Nanoparticle-Protein Interactions through Covalent or Noncovalent Approach for Biomedical Applications.” S. Thayumanavan, chr.

Felipe Augusto Ventura De Braganca Alves, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Friday, August 9, 2:00 p.m., 118 Kellogg Room, ELAB II Building. Dissertation: “Residual Stress Models For Large Eddy Simulation of Stratified Turbulent Flows.” Stephen de Bruyn Kops, chr.