Dissertation Defense
Interpretable Methods for Quantitative Measurement and Classification of Surface Topography
Doctoral Candidate Name: Jesse Redford Program: Mechanical Engineering Defense Date and Time: April 4, 2024 – 4:00 PM Defense Location: Duke 324 Committee chair’s Name: Dr.Brigid Mullany Committee Members: Abstract: The functionality of manufactured components is intricately linked to their surface topography, a characteristic profoundly shaped by the fabrication process. Repeatable quantitative characterization of surfaces […]
Striving for optimal care: Understanding the determinants and experiences of Black women after cesarean birth using a public health critical race praxis lens
Doctoral Candidate Name: Chelse Spinner Program: Public Health Sciences Defense Date and Time: April 5, 2024 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/93158630404?pwd=N2RzVnJOeFZmcFF5Njh4bnRHRnZ5QT09 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Michael F. Dulin Committee Members: Dr. Lorenzo N. Hopper, Dr. Sharon Watson, Dr. Janaka Lewis Abstract: In the United States (U.S.), Black women are more likely to undergo a […]
DESTRUCTIVE LEADER EVALUATIONS AND THEIR NOMOLOGICAL NETWORK: A SECOND ORDER META-ANALYTIC REVIEW
Doctoral Candidate Name: Corey M. Shores Program: Business Administration: DBA Defense Date and Time: March 26, 2024 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: Friday Building – Room 222 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. George C Banks Committee Members: Dr. David Woehr, Dr. Eric Heggestad, Dr. Sungjune Park Abstract: Recent scholarly attention has turned towards evaluations of harmful […]
Two- and Three-Dimensional Metamaterials for the Infrared Spectral Range
Doctoral Candidate Name: Micheal McLamb Program: Optical Science and Engineering Defense Date and Time: April 4, 2024 – 12:00 PM Defense Location: Grigg 131 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Tino Hofmann Committee Members: Dr. Glenn Boreman, Dr. Menelaos Poutous, Dr. Andrew Willis Abstract: Plasmonic metamaterials are artificially structured materials with the inclusion of metallic elements regarded […]
Informing Evaluation Practice through Research on Evaluation
Doctoral Candidate Name: Zhi Li Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: April 4, 2024 – 3:00 PM Defense Location: Mebane Hall Room 061, Cato College of Education Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Carl Westine Committee Members: Dr. Chuang Wang, Dr. Xiaoxia Newton, Dr. Kelly Anderson Abstract: This dissertation advances research on evaluation (RoE) through a […]
Analyzing Housing Market Dynamics and Neighborhood Change: A Case Study of Charlotte, North Carolina
Doctoral Candidate Name: Providence Adu Program: Geography and Urban Regional Analysis Defense Date and Time: April 2, 2024 – 9:30 AM Defense Location: In-person: McEniry 329 (3rd floor conference room), Virtual: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/96219890756 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Isabelle Nilsson Committee Members: Dr. Elizabeth Delmelle, Dr. Michelle Zuniga, Dr. James Walsh Abstract: This research contributes to understanding […]
Multi-modal data analysis for patient outcome prediction in colorectal cancer
Doctoral Candidate Name: Kexin Ding Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: April 8, 2024 – 10:30 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/96969064806 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Aidong Lu Committee Members: Dr. Shaoting Zhang, Dr. Min Shin, Dr. Yaorong Ge Abstract: Understanding and characterizing cancer patient outcomes is challenging and involves multiple clinical measurements (e.g., […]
SPATIALLY CONTEXT-AWARE 3D DEEP LEARNING FOR ENHANCED GEOSPATIAL OBJECT DETECTION
Doctoral Candidate Name: Tianyang Chen Program: Geography and Urban Regional Analysis Defense Date and Time: April 11, 2024 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: McEniry 307 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Wenwu Tang Committee Members: Dr. Craig Allan, Dr. Shen-En Chen, Dr. Gang Chen Abstract: This dissertation explores the intersection of Geographic Information Science (GIScience) and Artificial […]
Three Essays on Corporate Finance and Machine Learning
Doctoral Candidate Name: Zifen Zeng Program: Business Administration: Finance Defense Date and Time: April 5, 2024 – 2:30 PM Defense Location: Friday 343 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Gene C. Lai Committee Members: Dr. Ethan Chiang, Dr. Dolly King, Dr. Rob Roy McGregor Abstract:
Novel Infrared Laser Tissue Fusion Laparoscopic Device Designs using Transparent Materials and Real-time Optical Feedback
Doctoral Candidate Name: Woheeb Muhammad Saeed Program: Optical Science and Engineering Defense Date and Time: March 28, 2024 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Grigg 238 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Nathaniel Fried Committee Members: Dr. Tino Hofmann, Dr. Yasin Raja, Dr. Didier Dreau Abstract: Conventional suture ligation of vascular tissues during surgery is time consuming and […]