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

Sukanya Kankaew, Ph.D., Nursing, Monday, July 22, 11:30 a.m., Skinner 101 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Impact of Maternal Nutrition and Demographic Factors on Breast Milk Macronutrient Composition in Thai Mothers of Premature Infants.” Carrie-Ellen Briere, chair.

Yujian Wu, Ph.D., Statistics, Monday, July 22, 1 p.m., Lederle 14. Dissertation: “Nonparametric Inference Using Shape Constraints and Bias Correction.” Ted Westling, chair.

Li Ding, Ph.D., Computer Science, Tuesday, July 23, 1 p.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Optimization with Intrinsic Diversity: Harnessing Pareto Optimality and Human Feedback.” Lee Spector, chair.

Hui Hao, Ph.D., Management, Tuesday, July 23, 11 a.m., ISOM 2198. Dissertation: “Control of Algorithmic Work on Digital Labor Platforms: Stories from Two Sides.” Monideepa Tarafdar and Traci Hess, co-chairs.

Susan Lemere, Ph.D., Public Health, Wednesday, July 24, 4 p.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Behavioral Health Co-Response with Police as a Community Health Model: An Ethnographic Study of Identities and Lived Experience of Co-Responders.” Aline Gubrium, chair.

Christina Rowley, Ph.D., Psychology, Wednesday, July 24, noon, via Zoom. Dissertation: “Stress and Racial Health Disparities in Multiracial Families: Understanding the Link Between Family Support and Stress.” Maureen Perry-Jenkins, chair.

Hongyan Gao, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Thursday, July 25, 10 a.m., Life Science Lab N410. Dissertation: “Three-Dimensional Nanoelectronics for Simultaneous Bioelectrical and Biomechanical Sensing.” Jun Yao, chair.

Noor Habib, Ph.D., Comparative Literature, Thursday, July 25, 9 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Mapping Modernism: Translation and Travel in Twentieth Century Indo-Persian Letters.” Jeremi Szaniawski, chair.

Mohit Arora, Ph.D., Economics, Thursday, July 25, 9 a.m., Crotty Hall 308. Dissertation: “Essays on Industrial Policy and Applied Macroeconomics.” Deepankar Basu, chair.

Paul Marshall, Ph.D., Chemistry, Friday, July 26, 1 p.m., Lederle 1681. Dissertation: “Material Discovery at Extreme Pressures.” James Walsh, chair.

Sophia Flury, Ph.D., Astronomy, Friday, July 26, 2:30 p.m., Lederle 1033. Dissertation: “Clearing the Path to Cosmic Reionization.” Mauro Giavalisco, chair.

Roshni John Chethalen, Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering, Friday, July 26, 3 p.m., Conte Research Building A110/111. Dissertation: “Functionalization of Polycyclooctene Using Thiol-ene Click Chemistry: Strategy Towards Polymer-to-Polymer Upcycling.” E. Bryan Coughlin, Chair.