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

Haknyeong Hong, Ph.D., Food Science, Tuesday, May 27, 10 a.m., Skinner Hall 012. Dissertation: “Impact of Micro-nano Bubbles on the Efficiency of Ozone-Based Washing Processes for Fresh Produce.” Jiakai Lu, chair.

Devdhar Patel, Ph.D., Computer Science, Tuesday, May 27, 11 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Time Aware Intelligence for Efficient and Resilient Control.” Hava Siegelmann, chair.

Kevin Guay, Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology, Wednesday, May 28, 11 a.m., LSL N610. Dissertation: “Evolution of the N-Glycan Proteostasis Network to Aid in Protein Folding and Secretion.” Margaret Stratton, chair.

Jian Huang, Ph.D., Chemistry, Wednesday, May 28, 11:15 a.m., LSL N410. Dissertation: “Studying Functional and Regulatory Mechanisms of Biomolecules Using Simulations.” Jianhan Chen, chair.

Jungmi Park, Ph.D., Chemistry, Wednesday, May 28, 2 p.m., Goessman 153 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Design of Polymer-Based Nanoplatforms for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Bacteria and Biofilms.” Vincent Rotello, chair.

Claire Senger, Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering, Thursday, May 29, 9:30 a.m., Conte Polymer Building A110/A111. Dissertation: “Polymer Thermal Degrading for Graphene Doping and Healing.” Reika Katsumata, chair.

Aidan Quinn Provost, Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Thursday, May 29, 10 a.m., Engineering Lab II Room 118 (Kellogg Room). Dissertation: “3D Scanning Inspection Techniques and Analysis of Naturally Corroded Steel Bridge Beam Ends.” Simos Gerasimidis, chair.

Hammam Almutariri, Ph.D., Education, Thursday, May 29, 10 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “Knowledge and Attitudes of Faculty Members at Taibah University Toward Challenges Facing Deaf and Hard-of Hearing Students in Higher Education.” John Hosp, chair.

Priyanka Mary Mammen, Ph.D., Computer Science, Friday, May 30, noon, LGRC A311. Dissertation: “Enabling Scalable Sleep Monitoring with Mobile Sensing and Machine Learning.” Prashant Shenoy, chair.

Cen Wang, Ph.D., Computer Science, Friday, May 30, 1 p.m., CS 303 and via Zoom. Dissertation: “Deep Learning for Discrete Event Simulations.” Peter Haas, chair.