Doctoral Oral Exams for Nov. 9–13

The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates. All exams will be held via video conferencing. Contact the department for online meeting information.

Final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates are scheduled as follows:

Bach G. Pham, Ph.D., Chemistry, Monday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. Dissertation: “The Nanopore Development for Biological Molecules Analysis.” Min Chen, chr.

Seok-Yeong Yu, Ph.D., Public Health and Health Sciences (Nutrition Option), Monday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m. Dissertation: “Potential Bioactives and Inflammatory Mediators Regulating Adipose Tissue Function in Obesity.” Young-Cheul Kim, chr.

Christine Olson, Ph.D., Communication, Monday, Nov. 9, 12:30 p.m.  Dissertation: “Makerspace Models and Organizational Policies for Technical Inclusion.” Jarice Hanson, chr.

Junha Chang, Ph.D., Psychological and Brain Sciences, Monday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. Dissertation: “Experience with Difficult Target Discrimination Makes Search Less Efficient: An Analysis Using Eye Movement.” Kyle Cave, chr.

Xiangxi Meng, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m. Dissertation: “Electrospinning Fibers via Complex Coacervation.” Jessica D. Schiffman and Sarah L. Perry, co-chrs.

Hayley Cotter, Ph.D., English, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m. Dissertation: “On Neptunes Watry Realmes”: Maritime Law and English Renaissance Literature.” Joseph Black, chr.

Sanket Sabnis, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 12:30 p.m. Dissertation: “Synthesis of Inorganic Porous Materials with Tunable Morphology for Molecular Adsorption and Separation Applications.” Wei Fan, chr.

Srishti Kashyap, Ph.D., Microbiology, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 1 p.m. Dissertation: “Physiological Constraints, Mechanisms, and Mineral Transformations of Iron Reduction in Hyperthermophilic Archaea.” James Holden, chr.

Christopher Amey, Ph.D., Physics, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m. Dissertation: “Population Annealing: Analysis, Optimization and Applications to Glassy Systems.” Jonathon Machta, chr.

Robert Jamaal Downey, Ph.D., College of Education, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. Dissertation: “An Exploration of Humanizing Pedagogy and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy.” Charu Nat Turner, chr.

Abigail F. Helm, Ph.D., Psychological and Brain Sciences, Friday, Nov. 13, noon, Dissertation: “Mental Fatigue: Examining Cognitive Performance & Driving Behavior in Young Adults.” Jennifer M. McDermott, chr.