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Doctoral Exam Schedule

Phillip Agbesi, Forest Biomaterials, “Designing A Dynamic Innovation Ecosystem for Electric Vehicles”, January 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m., Roberston Hall 2203, Major Professor: Dr. Rico Ruffino.

Susmita Gaire, Crop Science, “Integrating Genomic, Physiological, and Phenotypic Approaches for Enhancing Freeze Tolerance in St. Augustinegrass,” January 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m., WMS 2223. Major Professor: Dr. Susanna Milla-Lewis.

Tianyu Wu, Computer Science, “Real-Time Analysis and Synthesis of Imagery for Light-Field Displays,” January 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m., EBII-3265. Major Professor: Dr. Benjamin Watson.

Katreena Alder, CRDM, “#HushHarbors Performed: Black-Focused Films and Audience Responses, 1920-2018,” January 3, 2025, 1 p.m., Remote. Major Professor: Dr. Marsha Gordon.

Jody Call, ELPHD, “Returns on Investment: The Transformational Experiences of Adult Learners and the Benefits to Community Colleges Participating in NC Reconnect”, January 13, 2024, 1:00 p.m., Belk Center, Major Professor: Dr. Audrey Jaeger.

Kelsie Yohe, ELPHD, “Sex education is the new social-emotional learning”: Teacher sensemaking of sex education and social-emotional learning in kindergarten through second grade”, January 13, 2025, 10:00 a.m., Center for Technology and Innovation Room 325, Major Professor: Dr. Michael Little.

Xiaoqi Tang, Fiber and Polymer Science, “A Surveillance System of Blood Pressure in Vascular Grafts using Textile Technology,” January 16, 2025, 2:00 p.m., WCOT Room 3436. Major Professor: Dr. Martin King.

Sneha Narasimhan, Electrical Engineering, “High Voltage SiC Based Reverse Voltage Blocking Switch Enabled Medium Voltage Current Source Inverters for Motor Drive Applications,” January 22, 2025, 2:00 p.m., Energy Board Room, Keystone Science Center. Major Professor: Dr. Subhashish Bhattacharya.

Abdullah Al Shafe, Material Science & Engineering, “Organic solar cell designs to improve mechanical resilience,” January 24, 2025, 12:00 p.m., EBIII-3115. Major Professors: Dr. Brendan O’Connor/Dr. Yaroslava Yingling.

Ramandeep Narwal, Electrical Engineering, “Power Conversion Systems enabled by Bidirectional Switches,” January 27, 2025, 2:00 p.m., Energy Board Room, Keystone Science Center. Major Professor: Dr. Subhashish Bhattacharya.

Raj Kumar Kokkonda, Electrical Engineering, “Wide Band Gap Device Enabled Power Conversion Systems for Medium Voltage and Pulsed Power Converter Applications,” January 29, 2025, 2:00 p.m., Energy Board Room-FREEDM Center. Major Professor: Dr. Subhashish Bhattacharya.

Setu Kumar Basak, Computer Science, “Towards Risk-based Secret Management in Software Artifacts, January 30, 2025, 9:00 a.m., EBII-2240. Major Professor: Dr. Laurie Williams.

Fei Teng, Electrical Engineering, “Optimizing Insulation Design for Transformers in Medium Voltage Power Conversion Systems,” February 3, 2025, 12:00 p.m., Keystone Science Center, FREEDM Systems Center. Major Professor: Dr. Srdjan Lukic.

Jennifer Wisely, Adult & Community College Education, “The Silent Heroes: Exploring the Perspectives and Experiences of Military Spouses Within the Community College Transfer Process”, February 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m., Remote, Major Professor: Dr. Audrey Jaeger.

Yug Chandra Saraswat, Chemical Engineering, “Combining Visualization with Rheology In Designer Composite Gels and Dense Suspensions,” February 14, 2025, 10:00 a.m., EBI-2018. Major Professor: Dr. Lilian Hsiao.

Sabila Kader Pinky, Materials Science & Engineering, “Morphology of Complex Materials,” February 19, 2025, 11:00 a.m., EBI-3003. Major Professor: Dr. Yaroslava Yingling.

Olivia McGough, Psychology, “Examining the Effects of Signal Words and Motivation on Vigilance,” February 26, 2025, 11 a.m. , Remote. Major Professor: Dr. Christopher Mayhorn.

Shiyue Yao, Economics, “Essays on Renewable Energy, Agrivoltaics, and Groundwater Sustainability”, February 28, 2025, 1:00 p.m., Nelson Hall 4302, Major Professors: Dr. Zachary Brown and Dr. Justin Baker.

Jill Dana Mugisa, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, “Evaluating Climate Resilience of Corn and Soybean in NC,” March 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m., DSW 101. Major Professors: Dr. John Classen and Dr. Chad Pool.

Tripp Rogers, Crop Science, “Characterization of Herbicide Resistant Weeds and Herbicide Efficacy in Turfgrass Systems,” March 3, 2025, 10:30 a.m., WMS 2223. Major Professor: Dr. Travis Gannon.

Cody Taylor, Public Administration, “Three Essays on Managing Publicness,” March 6, 2025, 12 p.m., SPIA Conference Room. Major Professor: Dr. Jeffrey Diebold.

Manaswini Ganjam, Forestry and Environmental Resources, “Modeling Forest Carbon Sequestration to Understand the Influence of Stand Age, Management Practices, and Climate Inputs”, March 7, 2025, 10:00 a.m., Partners II Conference Room, Major Professors: Dr. Justin Baker and Dr. MAricar Aguilos.