Doctoral Exam Schedule
Julia Harrison, Civil Engineering, “Monitoring and Modeling Fecal Contamination in Coastal Systems and Assessing Microbial Health Risks from Flooding,” August 11, 2025, 9:00 a.m., FWH 3280. Major Professors: Dr. Angela Harris/Dr. Natalie Nelson.
Taylor Gin, Comparative Biomedical Sciences, “Microbiome Sharing Between Humans and Domestic Dogs and Cats,” August 11th, 2025, 10:00 a.m., A101. Major Professors: Dr. Benjamin J. Callahan and Dr. Jody Gookin.
Emily Brown, Chemistry, “UV and Visible Light Photoactivation of Parahydrogen Induced
Hyperpolarization and Signal Amplification by Reversible Exchange,” August 11, 2025, 11 a.m., Plant Sciences Building Boardroom. Major Professor: Dr. Phil Castellano.
Seongmin Park, Sustainable Poultry Litter Management: Crop Responses to In-season Litter Application and Effects of In-House Acidifiers on Ammonia Emissions,” August 11, 2025, 3:00 p.m., WMS 2223. Major Professor: Dr. Stephanie Kulesza.
Asa Budnick, Plant Biology, “Transcriptomic Investigations of circRNA in Lotus japonicus Symbiosis,” August 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m., 3503 Thomas Hall. Major Professor: Dr. Heike Sederoff.
Aman Kaushik, Mechanical Engineering, “Numerical Framework for Mechanical Response of Composite Metal Foam under Various Conditions,” August 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m., EBIII – 3115. Major Professor: Dr. Afsaneh Rabiei.
Anju Pandey, Horticultural Science, “Exploring a Novel Source of Resistance to Septoria Leaf Spot for Organic Tomato Production,” August 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m., Research Conference Rm, MHCREC, Mills River, NC. Major Professor: Dr. Dilip Panthee.
Thao Vo, Comparative Biomedical Sciences, “Ontogeny Shapes Alveolar Macrophage Response to Ozone-induced Pulmonary Inflammation,” August 12, 2025, 1:00 p.m., Zoom. Major Professor: Dr. Yogesh Saini.
Kshitiz Paudel, Comparative Biomedical Sciences, “Understanding the Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Repetitive Ozone-Induced Mucous Cell Metaplasia,” August 13, 2025, 11:00 a.m., Zoom. Dr. Yogesh Saini.
Lily Kile, Soil Science, “Improving Phosphorus Efficiency in Low and High Input Agriculture,” August 14, 2025, 11:00 a.m., WMS 2223. Dr. Luke Gatiboni.
Rachel Harred, Computer Science, “From Intention to Enrollment: Investigating Factors Influencing Student Persistence in Computer Science,” August 14, 2025, 2:00 p.m. Major Professor: Dr. Tiffany Barnes.
Xiaohan Lin, Textile Technology Management, “Virtual Reality, Real Impact: Mapping Consumer Experiences in VR Fashion Show via the S-O-R Framework,” August 14, 2025, 3:00 p.m., WCOT Rm4404. Major Professors: Dr. Yingjiao Xu and Dr. Chanmi Hwang.
Bradley Scholten, Biology, “Assessing the spread of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in songbirds and at bird feeders,” August 15, 2025, 9:00 a.m., DCL, Building 75. Major Professors: Dr. Martha Burford Reiskind and Dr. Roland Kays.
Alexander Fullmer, Physics, “Phonon Modes in Liquids and Disordered States,” August 15, 2025, 10 a.m., Riddick 106. Major Professor: Dr. Jacob Eapen.
Carlos Cofre, Forestry and Environmental Resources, “Expanding the Frontiers of Genome Editing: Innovations in CRISPR-Cas Systems for Forestry Applications”, August 18, 2025, 9:00 a.m., Partners II Room 2500, Major Professors: Dr. Jack Wang and Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou.
Nithin Kolli, Electrical Engineering, “Medium-Voltage Grid Forming Power Conditioning Sytstems Enabled by High-Voltage SiC Devices for Large Manufacturing Plants,” August 29, 2025, 2:00 p.m., FREEDM, Energy Board Room. Major Professor: Dr. Subhashish Bhattacharya.
Stephanie Fiocca, TELS, “K-12 Educators’ Experiences with Environmental Education Certification Programs: A Mixed Methods Study”, September 2, 2025, 10:00 a.m., Center for Technology and Innovation Room 317, Major Professor: Dr. Sarah Carrier.
Juan Wang, Civil Engineering, “Spatial and Temporal Economic Impacts of High-speed Rail Access and Connectivity,” September 5, 2025, 1:00 p.m., FWH 4280. Major Professor: Dr. Eleni Bardaka.
Ryan DeBoskey, Aerospace Engineering, “Integrated Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Solid Fuel Ramjet Combustion Dynamics,” September 10, 2025, 1:00 p.m., EBIII-3115. Major Professor: Dr. Venkateswaran Narayanaswamy.
Mariana Vedoveto, Forestry and Environmental Resources, “Climate Change Adaptation and Economic Mobility in Rural Settlements of the Brazilian Amazon: Long-Term Evidence from 1996 to 2019”, September 19, 2025, 9:00 a.m., Jordan Hall Addition Room 1214, Major Professor: Dr. Erin Sills.
Seiya Ishizawa, Chemistry, “Chemical Acylation of DNAs and Proteins in Nonaqueous Media,” October 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m., DAB 210. Major Professor: Dr. Jun Ohata.
Allie Guerra, Chemistry, “Progress Towards the Total Synthesis of Abyssomicin C,” October 13, 2025, 10 a.m., DAB 210. Major Professor: Dr. Joshua Pierce.
Lauren Pharr, FWCB, “Assessment of the Drivers of Partial Brood Loss in the Red-cockaded Woodpecker (Dryobates borealis): Density, Weather, and Nestling Condition”, October 16, 2025, Thomas Hall Room 3503, Major Professors: Dr. Caren Cooper and Dr. Christopher Moorman.
Jill Dana Mugisa, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, “Impacts of Water Stress on Corn and Soybean Yield, Nutrient Uptake, and Downstream Water Quality in Eastern NC,” October 20, 2025, 10:00 a.m., 101 Weaver. Major Professors: Dr. John Classen and Dr. Chad Poole.
Sam Cherotich, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, “Ammonia Concentrations, Deposition, and Associated Impacts on Soil Properties in the Vicinity of a Poultry Facility in Piedmont, North Carolina,” October 24, 2025, 9:00 a.m., Weaver Admin Room, 101. Major Professor: Dr. Lingjuan Wang-Li.