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

Adam J. Fish, Ph.D., Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Monday, July 27, 11 a.m., LSL N610 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Immunomodulation of NLRP3 Inflammasome: Understanding Mechanobiological Forces and Designing Targeted Nanomaterials for Inflammasome Activation.” Ashish Kulkarni, chair.

Laura Hancock, Ph.D., Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, Monday, July 27, 1 p.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Constraints and Drivers of Spatial and Temporal Ecological Connectivity in Flora and Fauna.” Jeff Podos and Kristina Stinson, co-chairs.

Hyejoo Kang, Ph.D., Neuroscience and Behavior, Tuesday, July 28, 10 a.m., LSL N410. Dissertation: “Cell-Type Specific Neuromodulation by Brain-Derived Estrogens in Auditory Sensory Processing.” Luke Remage-Healey, chair.

Peter Baldwin, Ph.D., Education, Wednesday, July 29, 9 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Several Properties of Proficiency Scores in Item Response Theory.” Lisa Keller, chair.

Mehak Kaushik, Ph.D., Resource Economics, Thursday, July 30, 10 a.m., Stockbridge 303. Dissertation: “Essays on Distributional Preferences and Political Behavior Fairness, Inequality and Institutional Failure.” Rong Rong, chair.

Cheryl Lyn Watts, Ph.D., Geosciences, Friday, July 31, 1 p.m., Morrill 129 (2). Dissertation: “The Hydrologic Evolution of Foothills Preserve, MA: From Cranberry Farm to Restored Freshwater Wetland.” Christine Hatch, chair.

Hannah Darling, Ph.D., Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Friday, July 31, 1:30 p.m, Marcus Hall, Gunness Student Center. Dissertation: “Investigation of Flow Memory Effects on Hydrodynamic Viscous Loads of a Semi-Submersible FOWT Platform.” David P. Schmidt, chair.