Doctoral Oral Exams for Sept. 3-7

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

Aditi Rajiv Naik, Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering, Wednesday, September 5, 10 a.m., A111 Conte Polymer Science Building. Dissertation: “Direct Printing of Conductive Inks for Organic Electronics and Wearable Microfluidics.” James Watkins, chr.

Feyza Dundar, Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering, Wednesday, September 5, 1 p.m., A111 Conte Polymer Science Building. Dissertation: “Direct Patterning of Nature-Inspired Surfaces for Biointerfacial Applications.” James Watkins, chr.

Seeraj Mohamed, Ph.D., Economics, Thursday, September 6, 10 a.m., 302 Gordon Hall. Dissertation: “The Political Economy of Accumulation in South Africa: Resource Extraction, Financialization, and Capital Flight as Barriers to Investment and Employment Growth.” Gerald Epstein, chr.

Jiaxin Zhu, Ph.D., Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Thursday, September 6, 1:30 p.m., MIE Conference Room, ELAB I Building, Room 215. Dissertation: “Quantitative Probing of Vacancies and Ions Dynamics in Electroactive Oxide Materials.” Stephen Nonnenmann, chr.

Huan He, Ph.D., Chemistry, Thursday, September 6, 2 p.m., 153 Goessmann. Dissertation: “Design, Synthesis and Study of Functional Amphiphilic Polymers and Their Applications.” S. Thayumanavan, chr.

Yueran Zhuo, Ph.D., Isenberg School of Management, Friday, September 7, 9 a.m., 106 Isenberg School of Management. Dissertation: “Managing Information Security Investments under Uncertainty: Optimal Policies for Technology Investments and Information Sharing.” Senay Solak, chr.

Nicholas Posey, Ph.D., Polymer Science and Engineering, Friday, September 7, 10 a.m., A110/A111 Conte Polymer Science Building. Dissertation: “Bio-inspired Polymers that Bind and Deliver Protein Cargo.” Gregory N. Tew, chr.

Xiaolan Wang, Ph.D., College of Information and Computer Sciences, Friday, September 7, 10 a.m., 151 Computer Science Building. Dissertation: “Improving and Understanding Data Quality in Large-scale Data Systems.” Alexandra Meliou, chr.

Robin L. Marion, Ph.D., College of Education, Friday, September 7, 10:30 a.m., N113 Furcolo. Dissertation: “A Critical Lens of Experiential Learning in Puerto Rico.” Denise K. Ives, chr.