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

Katherine Thai, Ph.D., Computer Science, Monday, Dec. 8, 10 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Modes of Human-AI Collaboration in Text: Benchmarks, Metrics, and Interpretive Tasks.” Mohit Iyyer, chair.

Nanak Hikmatullah, Ph.D., Education, Monday, Dec. 8, 10:30a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Online Teaching and Design Fellowship: Examining the Development of Faculty Readiness to Teach Online in Indonesian Higher Education Institutions.” Torrey Trust, chair.

Rachel Wacks, Ph.D., Public Health, Monday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m., Arnold 221 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Maternal Struggles, Infant Impacts: The Influence of Maternal Health Exposures on Infant Birth Outcomes.” Cassie Spracklen, chair.

Neeraj Raghuraman Rajagopalan, Ph.D., Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Monday, Dec. 8, 12 p.m., LSL N410. Dissertation: “Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Applications of Pulsed Electric Fields.” Govind Srimathveeravalli, chair.

Oindrila Saha, Ph.D., Computer Science, Monday, Dec. 8, 3 p.m., CS 303. Dissertation: “Fine-Grained Reasoning with Limited Supervision.” Subhransu Maji, chair.

Weixuan Chen, Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 10 a.m., LSL N410. Dissertation: “Regulation of von Willebrand Factor (VWF) Biomechanics by N-Terminal Domains and Plasma Cofactors.” Stacyann Bailey and X. Frank Zhang, co-chairs.

Esi Yaabah Quaidoo, Ph.D., Nutrition, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 9 a.m., Arnold 221. Dissertation: “Stress, Body Compositions, and Dietary Patterns Among Emerging Adults.” Lisa M. Troy, chair.

Bharadwaj Madabhushi, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m., KEB 309D. Dissertation: “Data Persistence in Multi-Tenant FPGA Systems: Security Vulnerabilities and Countermeasures.” Sandip Kundu and Daniel Holcomb, co-chairs.

Nicholas Sancho-Rosi, Ph.D., English, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 10 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “On The (In)significance of Ornamental Writing.” Joe Black, chair.

Scott Ambos, Ph.D., Chemistry, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1 p.m., LGRT 1681. Dissertation: “Crystallographic Methods at High Pressure.” James Walsh, chair.

Tailynn McCarty, Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Thursday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m., LSL 610. Dissertation: “Does Time Heal All Wounds: The Effect of Age on Skin Health and Engineered Alternatives for Optimal Skin Wound Healing.” Chase Cornelison, chair.

Vi Vien Khoo, Ph.D., Nutrition, Thursday, Dec. 11, 12 p.m., Arnold 221. Dissertation: “Periconceptional Maternal Diet Quality, Choline and Omega-3, and Early Childhood Cognition: A Secondary Analysis of the NEST Prospective Cohort.” Sarah Gonzalez-Nahm, chair.

Ojaswi Acharya, Ph.D., Computer Science, Thursday, Dec. 11, 1 p.m., CSL E300 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Practical Advances in Modern Cryptographic Primitives.” Adam O’Neill, chair.

Isabella Caruso, Ph.D., Public Health, Friday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m., Goessman 285 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “The Impact of Endometriosis: Evaluating Future Cancer Risk and Understanding the Role of Race and Ethnicity in the Diagnostic Journey.” Katherine Reeves, chair.

Alexandra Bruce, Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Friday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Rethinking Long-Term Urban Water Demand Projections: From Deep Uncertainty to Dynamic, Data-Driven Analysis.” Casey Brown and Konstantinos Andreadis, co-chairs.

Francesca Walsh, Ph.D., Neuroscience and Behavior, Friday, Dec. 12, 2 p.m., LSL 610. Dissertation: “Representations of Subjective Value, Individual Preference and a Products Social Value Across the Motor System.” Youngbin Kwak, chair.