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Doctoral Exam Schedule

Hanyu Shi, Food Science, “Engineered Whey Protein Particles for Foam Stabilization: From Manufacturing to Functionality,” January 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m., G40 Schaub Hall. Major Professor: Dr. Haotian Zheng.

Tabitha Padgett, Psychology, “A Nationwide Comparison of Financial Supports and Placement Outcomes for Black Adolescents in Kinship Care,” January 26, 2026, 10 a.m., Hunt Library – Teaching and Visualization Lab. Major Professor: Dr. Isaac Woods.

Sarah Montello, TELS, “A Phenomenological Study of Beginning ELA Teachers’ Experiences with New Teacher Induction Programs”, January 28, 2026, 11:00 a.m., Friday Institute Nortel B Room, Major Professor: Dr. Jill Grifenhagen.

Ethan Quinn, Civil Engineering, “Understanding the multifunctional redox properties of pyrogenic carbonaceous materials and their influence on the transformation of aqueous organic contaminants,” January 28, 2025, 1:00 p.m., FWH 3280. Major Professor: Dr. Douglas Call.

Leanna Martin, ELPHD, “Stabilizing the workforce behind the workforce: Exploring the relationship between North Carolina’s Child Care Stabilization Grant, teacher retention, and facility stability”, January 29, 2026, 10:00 a.m., CTI Building Room 325, Major Professor: Dr. Anna Egalite.

Tu Minh Duy Chung, Chemistry, “Total synthesis of Bacteriochlorophyll a.,” January 30, 2026, 9 a.m., DAB 210. Major Professor: Dr. Jonathan S. Lindsey.

Amelia Rivera, TELS, “Transforming Teacher Preparation Through a Global Immersion: Developing Linguistic Justice Orientation in Preservice Teachers”, February 25, 2026, 11:00 a.m., Hunt Library Room 4505, Major Professor: Dr. Jamie Pearson.

Temilola Gbadamosi-Adeniyi, Industrial Engineering, “Data-Driven Modeling and Real-time Monitoring for Quality Assurance in EB-PBF Metal Additive Manufacturing using Electron Emission Data,” February 2, 2026, 9:30 a.m., 2125 Fitts Woolard. Major Professors: Dr. Tim Horn/Dr. Ola Harrysson.

Richard Li, Economics, “Essays on the Health Impacts of Pesticide Use and The Effects of Crop Insurance on Suicide”, February 5, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Remote, Major Professor: Dr. Xiaoyong Zheng.

Vy Phuong Tran, Chemistry, “Synthetic Chlorosomal Bacteriochlorophylls-inspired Porphyrins for Studies in Basic
Science,” February 12, 2026, 10 a.m., DAB 210. Major Professor: Dr. Jonathan Lindsey.

Margaret Lawrimore, Geospatial Analytics, “From Zoning Maps to Urban Futures: A New Approach to Modeling Development Across Time”, February 27, 2026, 12:30 p.m., Jordan Hall Room 5103, Major Professors: Dr. Ross Meentemeyer and Dr. Georgina Sanchez.

Brenden Heinichen, Prestage Department of Poultry Science, “Advancing Predictive Nutrition in Commercial Turkeys: From Mechanistic Model Validation to Machine Learning Applications,” March 2, 2026, 9:00 a.m., Scott Hall 216. Major Professors: Dr. Peter Ferket and Dr. Ramon Malheiros.

Meghan Moore, Psychology, “Comparing Stress Mindset Intervention Approaches,” March 5, 2026, 11 a.m., D.H. Hill Library, Rm. 2310. Major Professor: Dr. Jennifer Burnette.

Lexi Namer, Design, “Developing a Harm-Aware Framework for Digital Healthcare Design,” March 5, 2026, 2 p.m., Remote. Major Professor: Dr. Sharon Joines.

Salem Hamad N H Alnaimi, Civil Engineering, “Towards Safer and Smarter Airport Infrastructure: A Data-Driven Approach,” March 9, 2026, 11:00 a.m., Research IV 3402. Major Professors: Dr. Daniel Findley/Dr. Billy Williams.

Nathan Kyler, Psychology, “Anxiety Mindsets in Parents and Children,” March 9, 2026, 12 p.m., D.H. Hill Library, Conference Room 2310. Major Professor: Dr. Jennifer Burnette.

Ana Cubas Baez, Forestry and Environmental Resources, “Perceptions on Different Dimensions of Forestry and Land Management Across Multiple Contexts”, March, 10, 2026, 1:00 p.m., Jordan Hall Addition Room 1214, Major Professors: Dr. Rajan Parajuli and Dr. Erin Sills.

Mohamed Abdul Hameed, Nuclear Engineering, “From Electrons to Bubbles and Grains: Mechanistic Modeling of Uranium Nitride,” March 11, 2026, 10:30 a.m., BU-1121-Duke. Major Professor: Dr. Benjamin Beeler.

Amanda Solliday, Horticultural Science, “Assessing Sustainability Through Environmental Practices, Carbon Emissions, and Plastic Material Flow in U.S. Floriculture,” March 13, 2026, 9:00 a.m., 121 Kilgore Hall. Major Professors: Dr. Melinda Knut and Dr. Brian Jackson.

Kin Gomez, Chemical Engineering, “Dendritic beading and tools for the study of morphological and functional changes of neurodegenerative conditions using C. elegans as a model organism,” March 16, 2026, 10:00 a.m., EBI – 2018. Major Professor: Dr. Adriana San Miguel.

Yongseok Jeon, Industrial Engineering, “Calibrating Digital Twins in Rapidly Changing Systems,” March 18, 2026, 11:30 a.m., FWH 4361. Major Professor: Dr. Sara Shashaani.