Doctoral Oral Exams for May 6-10, 2024

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

Jiazhi Zhou, Ph.D., Food Science, Monday, May 6, 9:30 a.m., via Zoom. Dissertation: “The Potential Health Effects of Cranberry Components (Vaccinium Macrocarpon).” Hang Xiao, chair.

Mingqiu Hu, Ph.D., Polymer Science, Tuesday, May 7, 3 p.m., Conte Polymer Building A110/A111. Dissertation: “Self- Assembly of Linear and Bottlebrush Copolymers: Bulk and Thin Films Studies.” Thomas P. Russell, chair.

Ahsan Ausaf Ali, Ph.D., Chemistry, Thursday, May 9, 10 a.m., Lederle 745E. Dissertation: “Advanced DNA Probes for Imaging and Modulating Cell Membrane Dynamic Interactions.” Mingxu You, chair.

Arthur Wang, Ph.D., Mathematics and Statistics, Thursday, May 9, 10:30 a.m., Lederle 1681. Dissertation: “Matrix Factorizations Khovanov Homology.” Alexei Oblomkov, chair.

Soon-Mi Kim, Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Friday, May 10, 9 a.m., Marcus Hall 137. Dissertation: “Evaluation of Peracetic Acid (PAA) Pre-Oxidation and its Impacts on Formation Control of Disinfection By-products (DBPs).” David A. Reckhow, chair.