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

Mary Dickman, Ph.D., communication, Tuesday, March 3, 12 p.m., ILCS416 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Recognition and Redress: The Discursive Struggle to Define Sex in the Law.” Leda Cooks, chair.

Guinevere Tillinghast, Ph.D., chemical and environmental engineering, Wednesday, March 4, 1:30 p.m., ELab II 304 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Shear and Extensional Rheology of Solvent Dissolution and Mechanically Recycled Polyolefins.” H. Henning Winter and Jonathan P. Rothstein, co-chairs.

Meng-Chen Chiang, Ph.D., chemical and environmental Engineering, Thursday, March 5, 10 a.m., LSL N410 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Impact of Hydrophilicity and Mechanics on Bacterial Adhesion Using Polymer Films and Gels.” Jessica Schiffman, chair.

Susan Sheybani-Kashani, Ph.D., education, Friday, March 6, 10 a.m., Furcolo Hall N125. Dissertation: “Psychological Adjustment, Marital Satisfaction, Coping and Social Support in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Iran.” Seon Yeong Yu, chair.

Porter Morgan, Ph.D., mathematics, Friday, March 6, 11 a.m., LGRT 1681: “Topics on Nonorientable 4-Manifolds and Irreducible 4- Manifolds.” Inanc Baykur, chair.

Steven Beninati, Ph.D., electrical and computer engineering, Friday, March 6, 1:30 p.m., Knowles Engineering 109. Dissertation: “Advanced Processing of High-Resolution Sar Constellation Imagery for Hurricane Coastal Impacts.” Stephen Frasier, chair.

Kyle J. Winters, Ph.D., chemistry, Friday, March 6, 2:30 p.m., ISB 329. Dissertation: “Synthetic Strategies for cell0Surface Modification and Proteolysis Targeting Chimera-Based Cryptochrome Degraders.” Michelle Farkas, chair.