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

Amir Reza Ramtin, Ph.D., Computer Science, Tuesday, June 16, 1 p.m., LGRC A311. Dissertation: “Statistical Analysis of Covert Cybersecurity Activities: Scaling Laws and Detection Methodologies.” Donald Towsley, chair.

Alexander Kellogg, Ph.D., Psychological and Brain Sciences, Tuesday, June 16, 2 p.m., Tobin 521B. Dissertation: “Buffers and Mechanisms of Structural Stigma and Health.” Allecia E. Reid, chair.

Evan Wasner, Ph.D., Economics, Wednesday, June 17, 10 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “The Political Economy of Crisis: Essays on Inflation, Real Wages and Economic Planning.” Isabella Weber, chair.

Jinlin Lai, Ph.D., Computer Science, Wednesday, June 17, 1 p.m., CSL E239. Dissertation: “Efficient Bayesian Inference with Automatics Marginalization.” Daniel Sheldon, chair.

Diego Barcala Delgado, Ph.D., Psychological and Brain Sciences, Wednesday, June 17, 2 p.m., Tobin 521B. Dissertation: “What Works for Fathers and Their Children: Examining How Work Shapes Fathers’ Mental Health, Parenting and Children’s Behavior.” Maureen Perry-Jenkins, chair.

Linh Pham, Ph.D., Animal Science, Thursday, June 18, 9 a.m., LSL N410. Dissertation: “NRF2 Regulation of Alveolar Macrophage Antigen Presentation and Lipid Metabolism During Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection.” Alissa Rothchild, chair.

Bezalel Adainoo, Ph.D., Food Science, Thursday, June 18, 9:30 a.m., Chenoweth Laboratory 243. Dissertation: “Development of Rapid Methods for Headspace Analysis of Food Products and Extraction Protocol for Detection of Aflatoxin B1 Using Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy.” Lili He, chair.

Xianwei Chen, Ph.D., Food Science, Thursday, June 18, 10 a.m., Chenoweth Lab 210A. Dissertation: “Biomimetic Milk Fat Globule and Casein Micelles Analogs for Improved Structure Functionality, Nutrition and Applications in Plant-Based Milk.” D. Julian McClements, chair.

Gregory Pearson, Ph.D., Psychological and Brain Sciences, Thursday, June 18, noon, Morrill II Room 222. Dissertation: “Investigating the Impact of Daily Timing and its Dysregulation on Immune Processes and Tissue Hemostasis.” Ilia Karatsoreos, chair.

Antonia Gray, Ph.D., Plant Biology, Thursday, June 18, 2 p.m., LSL N610. Dissertation: “Functional Analysis of Two Receptor-Like Kinases Across Plant Species.” Michelle Facette, chair.