Dissertation Defense
Invisibility and Inverse Problems: Theoretical and Computational Approaches
Doctoral Candidate Name: Ray Abney Program: Mathematics (Applied) Defense Date and Time: April 9, 2025 – 12:30 PM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/99161155496 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Gregory Gbur and Dr. Loc Nguyen Committee Members: Dr. Xingjie Li and Dr. Taufiquar Khan Abstract: In this dissertation, we discuss invisibility and inverse problems. First, we discuss nonradiating orbital […]
Dimension Reduction for Vector Autoregressive (VAR(P)) Models via Spatial Quantile Regression
Doctoral Candidate Name: Yijiang Wang Program: Mathematics (Applied) Defense Date and Time: April 8, 2025 – 2:30 PM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/93548362996 Committee chair’s Name: Jiancheng Jiang Committee Members: Maciej Noras; Eliana Christou; Wenyu Gao Abstract: We propose frameworks for dimension reduction in high-dimensional Vector Autoregressive (VAR) models using Spatial Quantile Regression (SQR). By incorporating adaptive […]
Enterprise Risk Management Impact on Firm Performance
Doctoral Candidate Name: Zaf Urmanov Program: Business Administration: DBA Defense Date and Time: April 7, 2025 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/94717267303?pwd=PLAuJvYIB1bpjMJRnUJ5hHA0J28bCC.1 Meeting ID: 947 1726 7303 Passcode: 296984 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Antonis Stylianou and Dr. SungJune Park Committee Members: Dr. Kexin Zhao, Dr. Dolly King, Dr. Alan Turovlin Abstract: This study examines […]
Statistical Methods For The Deconvolution Of Bulk Tissue Rna Sequencing Data
Doctoral Candidate Name: Su Xu Program: Mathematics (Applied) Defense Date and Time: April 8, 2025 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: Fretwell 315 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Shaoyu Li, Dr. Duan Chen Committee Members: Dr. Xue Wang, Dr. Daniel Janies Abstract: Bulk RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) provides a cost-effective overview of gene expression but lacks resolution to […]
Evaluation Of Machine Learning Methods For Flood Forecasting In Piedmont And Coastal Areas Of North Carolina
Doctoral Candidate Name: Payam Mohammadi Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: April 4, 2025 – 3:00 PM Defense Location: SMITH-2-SMITH-245D (12) Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Stephanie F. Pilkington Committee Members: Dr. Nicole Roberts, Dr. Omidreza Shoghli, Dr. Casey Davenport Abstract: Flooding is one of the most frequent and destructive natural disasters, posing […]
Reclaiming Black GirlHOOD: An Examination of Hood Feminism and its Impact on Gender-Responsive Thirdspace Programs in D.C.
Doctoral Candidate Name: Tia C. Dolet Program: Curriculum and Instruction Defense Date and Time: April 4, 2025 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom – https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/94470649934 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Bettie Ray Butler Committee Members: Dr. Lisa Merriweather, Dr. Brittany Anderson, Dr. Janaka Lewis Abstract: Limited research has explored the impact оf non-academic extracurricular programs for Black […]
Designing, Prototyping, and Testing of an Automated Solar-Powered UV-LED System for Microbial Deactivation
Doctoral Candidate Name: Trailokya Bhattarai Program: Electrical and Computer Engineering Defense Date and Time: April 8, 2025 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: Epic 2344 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Abasifreke Ebong and Dr. Yasin Raja Committee Members: Dr. Mirsad Hadzikadic, Dr. Yong Zhang, Dr. Fareena Saqib Abstract: Ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the 200–300 nm range is […]
Generative AI for Serendipity Recommendations
Doctoral Candidate Name: Zhe Fu Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: April 8, 2025 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Woodward 309 Committee chair’s Name: Xi (Sunshine) Niu Committee Members: Jimmy Huang, David Wilson, Razvan Bunescu, Depeng Xu Abstract: Serendipity is a concept associated with accidental and unexpected discoveries that are valuable. In […]
Athletic Identity and the Career Development Experiences of Division II Black Student Athlete Basketball Players
Doctoral Candidate Name: Ryan Chester Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: April 7, 2025 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Mebane (COED) Room 259 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Mark D’Amico Committee Members: Dr. Ryan A. Miller, Dr. Kevin Bailey, and Dr. Henry L. Harris Abstract: ABSTRACT Ryan Chester ATHLETIC IDENTITY AND THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES […]
Stratified Semiparametric Regression Analysis of Partly Interval Censored Failure Time Data with Missing and Mis-Measured Longitudinal Covariates
Doctoral Candidate Name: Gang Cheng Program: Mathematics (Applied) Defense Date and Time: April 4, 2025 – 1:30 PM Defense Location: Fretwell 340Q Committee chair’s Name: Dr.Yanqing Sun Committee Members: Dr.Qingning Zhou, Dr.Yinghao Pan, Dr.Asissis Nasipuri Abstract: Partly interval-censored failure time data are common in clinical and epidemiological studies, where the failure time of interest is […]