Doctoral Exam Schedule
Aditya Santosh Joshi, Electrical Engineering, “Collaborative Hierarchical Agent Reorganization and Management (CHARM) for Energy Management in Large-Scale Networked Microgrids,” November 4, 2025, 8:45 a.m., Remote. Major Professors: Dr. Mo Yuen Chow/Dr. Tianfu Wu.
Christopher Dunstan, Geospatial Analytics, “Dancing with Algorithms: An Analysis of Dance Styles on Two Scales”, November 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m., Jordan Hall Room 5103, Major Professors: Dr. Aaron Hipp and Dr. Laura Tateosian.
Seoyeong Park, Computer Science, “Understanding Minds to Shape Behavior: User-Centric Persuasion for Effective Behavior Change,” November 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m., Zoom. Major Professor: Dr. Munindar P. Singh.
Jenna Abrahamson, Geospatial Analytics, “Quantifying the Ephemeral: A High-Resolution Remoe Sensing Fusion Framework to Map Dynamic Inundation and Estimate Wetland Methane Fluxes”, November 10, 2025, 1:30 p.m., Jordan Hall Room 5103, Major Professor: Dr. Josh Gray.
Stephanie Teeter, Learning and Teaching in STEM, “Supporting Scientists’ Public Engagement: Insight from a Program to Promote Impact Identity”, November 12, 2025, 1:00 p.m., CTI Building Room 317, Major Professor: Dr. KC Busch.
Clara Tang, Plant and Microbial Biology, “From Culture to Mechanism: Decoding Plant-Microbe Interactions in Wheat Through Reductionist Approaches,” November 13, 2025, 10:15 a.m., BTC 219. Major Professor: Dr. Amy Grunden.
Shiyao Hong, Forest Biomaterials, “Tuning the Phase Behavior of Cellulose Nanocrystals in Water”, November 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m., Biltmore Hall Room 2102, Major Professors: Dr. Lucian Lucia and Dr. Nathalie Lavoine.
Siddharth Sheth, Computer Science, “Sketching, Scaling, and Comparing Metric Spaces,” November 14, 2025, 1:00 p.m., EBII 3233. Major Professor: Dr. Donald Sheehy.
Kittipan Siwawannapong, Chemistry, “Design and Synthesis of Pyrrole Derivatives as Versatile Tools for Imaging and Biomedical Applications,” November 19, 2025, 1 p.m., COX 306. Major Professor: Dr. Jonathan Lindsey.
Mariana Vedoveto, Forestry and Environmental Resources, “Climate Change Adaptation and Econmics Mobility in Rural Settlements of the Brazilian Amazon”, November 19, 2025, 12:00 p.m., Jordan Hall Addition Room 1218, Major Professor: Dr. Erin Sills.
Mengyue Chen, Mechanical Engineering, “Study on Therapeutic Ultrasound in Transcranial Neuromodulation, Transient Hyperthermia, Intratumoral Sonoporation and Histotripsy,” November 21, 2025, 9:00 a.m., EBIII- 3115A. Major Professor: Dr. Xiaoning Jiang.
Alexis Kriete, Entomology, “Conditional Sex Conversion Systems for Improved Control of Insect Pests,” November 21, 2025, 11:00 a.m., Gardner 2321. Major Professor: Dr. Maxwell Scott.
Naycari Forfora, Forest Biomaterials, “Assessing the Environmental Impacts of Selected Fibers: Carbon Footprint of Tissue and Textile Applications”, December 2, 2025, 1:00 p.m., Jordan Hall Addition Room 1214, Major Professor: Dr. Ronalds Gonzalez.
Uchenna Osia, Geospatial Analytics, “Policy, Place, and Practice: Mapping Data into Decisions for Environmental Investment”, December 2, 2025, 3:00 p.m., Jordan Hall Room 5103, Major Professor: Dr. Bethany Cutts.
Mabel Barreiro Carpio, Chemistry, “Strategies to Improve Pharmacological Efficacy of Tyrosine Kinase
Inhibitors,” December 3, 2025, 11 a.m., Dabney 210. Major Professors: Dr. Joshua G. Pierce and Dr. Yevgeny Brudno.
Maria Herrera Quesada, Nuclear Engineering, “Tracking Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species in Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Jets: Advanced Diagnostics from Gas to Liquid to Biological Effects,” December 3, 2025, 2:00 p.m., BUI 202. Major Professor: Dr. Katharina Stapelmann.
Ivana Paola Azuaje Villasmil, Forest Biomaterials, “Understanding the carbon footprint, recuclability and techno-economics of alternative fibers in packaging products”, December 4, 2025, 9:00 a.m., Jordan Hall Addition Room 1214, Major Professors: Dr. Ronalds Gonzalez and Dr. Richard Venditi.
Corey Wishon, Animal and Poultry Science, “Evaluation of Cold Pressed Hemp Seed Cake as Viable Protein Additive in Commercial Turkey Rations,” December 5, 2025, 8:00 a.m., Scott 216. Major Professors: Dr. Adam Fahrenholz and Dr. Jesse Grimes.
Tana Palomino, Chemistry, “Integration of Chemical and Instrumental Methods to Structurally Elucidate and Spatially Resolve Labile Glycan Modifications,” December 5, 2025, 10 a.m., Dabney 210. Major Professor: Dr. David Muddiman.
Emmanuella Martin, Adult and Community College Education, “”That’s Your Eduge Up. Be Original.”: Exploring Momentum in the Experiences of Black Transfer-Intending Community College Students”, December 5, 2025, 1:00 p.m., Remote, Major Professors: Dr. Audrey Jaeger and Dr. Catherine Hartman.
Catherine Odhiambo, Chemistry, “Overcoming Bottlenecks to Oxidized Terpenes Via Biosensor Guided
Engineering,” December 9, 2025, 11 a.m., DAB 210. Major Professor: Dr. Gavin Williams.
Nixon Igunza, Learning and Teaching in STEM, “Investigating Technology Use and Integration: Experiences Among Community College Transfer Students in Mathematics Education Teacher Preparation Program”, December 10, 2025, 12:00 p.m., CTI Building room 317, Major Professor: Dr. Robin Anderson.
Sanaz Mirtalebi, Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, “Sequential Application of Alkaline and Acidic Electrolyzed Water for Microbial Reduction in Food Matrices and In Vitro Models,” December 10, 2025, 10:00 a.m., G40 Schaub Hall. Major Professors: Dr. Alexander Chouljenko and Dr. Lynette Johnston.
Nicholas Carroll, Chemical Engineering, “Experimental and Computational Investigation of Lateral Growth Mechanisms, Material Properties, and Feature Shape Evolution during Area-Selective Deposition of Polymeric and Metal Oxide Thin Films,” December 11, 2025, 10:00 a.m., EBI-1011. Major Professor: Dr. Gregory Parsons.
Austin Gragson, ELPHD, “Racial Segregation in Early Care and Education Providers: A Nationally Representative Analysis”, December 11, 2025, 12:00 p.m., CTI Building Room 325, Major Professor: Dr. Michael Little.
Shaikat Chandra Dey, Forest Biomaterials, “Biocrude Derived Carbon Anode Materials for Battery Applications”, December 12, 2025, 8:30 a.m., Pulp and Paper Labs Room 2221, Major Professor: Dr. Sunkyu Park.
Edgar Carrejo, Forest Biomaterials, “Building Decarbonization Methods in the Pulp and Paper Industry”, December 12, 2025, 11:00 a.m., Pulp and Paper Labs Room 2221, Major Professors: Dr. Sunkyu Park and Dr. Joe Sagues.
Amanda Solliday, Horticultural Sciences, “Assessing Sustainability Through Environmental Practices, Carbon Emissions, and Plastic Material Flows in U.S. Floriculture,” December 16, 2025, 9:00 a.m., 121 Kilgore Hall. Major Professors: Dr. Melinda Knuth and Dr. Brian Jackson.
Md Ahsanuzzaman, Civil Engineering, “Assessment of Micropile Foundation Systems for Anchoring Ocean Renewable Energy, Marine Hydrokinetics (MHK) Devices,” December 16, 2025, 1:00 p.m., FWH 4280. Major Professors: Dr. Mo Gabr/Dr. Roy Borden.
Thomas Thelen, Civil Engineering, “Characterizing Chronic Coastal Flooding Drivers, Impacts, and Adaptation Pathways,” January 5, 2026, 10:00 a.m., FWH. Major Professor: Dr. Katherine Anarde.
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.