Doctoral Oral Exams for July 23-27

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

Carl Jewell, Ph.D., Kinesiology, Monday, July 23, 10 a.m., 153 Totman. Dissertation: “The Influence of Patellofemoral Pain on Muscle Coordination, Segment Coordination, and Segment Coordination Variability in Runners.” Katherine Boyer, chr.

Alba Arias Alvarez, Ph.D., Hispanic Literatures and Linguistics, Wednesday, July 25, 10 a.m., 301 Herter Hall. Dissertation: “Rhotic Variation in the Spanish Spoken by Puerto Ricans in Puerto Rico and Western Massachusetts.” Meghan Armstrong Abrami, chr.

Haolin Li, Ph.D., Physics, Wednesday, July 25, 1 p.m., 419B Lederle Graduate Research Tower. Dissertation: “Collider Test of Fundamental Symmetry and Neutrinos.” Michael Ramsey-Musolf, chr.

Annamalai Natarajan, Ph.D., College of Information and Computer Sciences, Wednesday, July 25, 1 p.m., 151 Computer Science Building. Dissertation: “Machine Learning Methods for Personalized Health Monitoring.” Benjamin Marlin and Deepak Ganesan, co-chrs.

Skylar Davidson, Ph.D., Sociology, Thursday, July 26, 12 p.m., W32 Machmer. Dissertation: “Complicating Gender: Gender Inequality in Education and Employment.” Michelle Budig, chr.

Addison Mayberry, Ph.D., College of Information and Computer Sciences, Friday, July 27, 10 a.m., 151 Computer Science Building. Dissertation: “Exploring Ubiquitous Eye Monitoring for Estimation of Human Attention and Cognitive State.” Deepak Ganesan and Benjamin Marlin, co-chrs.

Ram Poudel, Ph.D., Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Friday, July 27, 10 a.m., MIE Conference Room, ELAB 215. Dissertation: “Performance and Economic Analysis of Hybrid Microhydro Systems.” Jon McGowan, chr.

Brittany Masteller, Ph.D., Kinesiology, Friday, July 27, 11 a.m., S211 Integrated Learning Center. Dissertation: “Feasibility and Efficacy of a Movement-Training Program on Physical Fitness, Fundamental Movement Skills, and Physical Activity in Third and Fourth Grade Students.” John Sirard, chr.

Jason Suzhao Yang, Ph.D., Food Science, Friday, July 27, 1:30 p.m., 243 Chenoweth Laboratory. Dissertation: “Modulation of Hepatic Lipid Metabolism by Insecticides and Food Bioactives.” Yeonhwa Park, chr.

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