Dissertation Defense

Specification and modeling of mid-spatial frequency errors in optical systems

Doctoral Candidate Name: Luke DeMars Program: Optical Science and Engineering Defense Date and Time: July 24, 2023 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Grigg Hall 132 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Thomas J. Suleski Committee Members: Dr. Glenn Boreman, Dr. Angela Davies Allen, Dr. Greg Gbur, Dr. Brigid Mullany Abstract: Recent advancements in manufacturing and post-processing of […]

Investigation of Gas Metal Arc Welding as a Potential Method for Additive Manufacturing of Magnesium Alloys

Doctoral Candidate Name: Christoph Andreas Johann Kossack Program: Mechanical Engineering Defense Date and Time: July 21, 2023 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: DCH 106A – CPM Conference Room Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Harish Cherukuri Committee Members: Dr. HaiTao Zhang, Dr. Youxing Chen, Dr. Tobi Ogunro Abstract: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) was investigated as a […]

The Role of the Cell Cycle in Karlodinium veneficum Toxicity: Tools and Predictions from the Laboratory

Categories: Dissertation Defense Tags: Biology

Doctoral Candidate Name: Erik Broemsen Program: Biology Defense Date and Time: July 24, 2023 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: CHHS 380 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Matthew Parrow Committee Members: Dr. Allen Place, Dr. Adam Reitzel, Dr. Sandra Clinton, Dr. Xiuxia Du Abstract:

ELECTROCHROMIC, ELECTROFLUOROCHROMIC, AND PHOTOACTIVE PROPERTIES OF THIAZOLOTHIAZOLE-BASED, MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Doctoral Candidate Name: Tyler J. Adams Program: Nanoscale Science Defense Date and Time: July 18, 2023 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: Science 115 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Michael G. Walter Committee Members: Dr. Christopher Bejger, Dr. Tom Schmedake, Dr. Jordan C. Poler, Dr. Mona Azarbayjani Abstract: There have been an increasing number of materials developed […]

Breaking the Stigma: Uncovering Factors Behind Mistrust of Those with Substance Abuse History.

Doctoral Candidate Name: Ivan Flores Martinez Program: Public Policy Defense Date and Time: July 25, 2023 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom Committee chair’s Name: James Walsh Committee Members: Benjamin Radford, Jon Overton, Jurgen Buchenau Abstract: In contemporary society, individuals with substance abuse histories face a multitude of challenges that extend far beyond the physical […]

Methods for Spatiotemporal Power Profile from Marine Hydro-kinetic Energy and Wind Energy for a Proposed U.S.-Caribbean-South America Super Grid under Hurricanes.

Doctoral Candidate Name: Rodney Itiki Program: Electrical and Computer Engineering Defense Date and Time: July 27, 2023 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/93990098609?pwd=c0VxS3lkanBFL3l5UjEyZ1UxL2NTdz09 ; Meeting ID: 939 9009 8609; Passcode: 516882 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Madhav Manjrekar Committee Members: Dr. Madhav Manjrekar, Dr. Sukumar Kamalasadan, Dr. Valentina Cecchi, Dr. Thomas Nicholas II Abstract: Global warming […]

Methods for Spatiotemporal Power Profile from Marine Hydro-kinetic Energy and Wind Energy for a Proposed U.S.-Caribbean-South America Super Grid under Hurricanes.

Doctoral Candidate Name: Rodney Itiki Program: Electrical and Computer Engineering Defense Date and Time: July 27, 2023 – 10:30 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/93990098609?pwd=c0VxS3lkanBFL3l5UjEyZ1UxL2NTdz09 ; Meeting ID: 939 9009 8609; Passcode: 516882 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Madhav Manjrekar Committee Members: Dr. Madhav Manjrekar, Dr. Sukumar Kamalasadan, Dr. Valentina Cecchi, Dr. Thomas Nicholas II Abstract: Global warming […]

Developing Privacy Enhancing Technology For DNA Data Sharing In Public Genealogy Platforms

Doctoral Candidate Name: Lipsa Sahoo Program: Computing and Information Systems Defense Date and Time: July 17, 2023 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/6736345655 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Mohamed Shehab Committee Members: Dr. Heather Lipford, Dr. Weichao Wang, Dr. Richard Lambert Abstract: At-home DNA testing and sharing in public genealogy databases are becoming widespread. This […]

Effects of Peer-Delivered Functional Communication Training in an Inclusive School Setting for a High School Student with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Doctoral Candidate Name: Andy Masud Program: Special Education Defense Date and Time: July 17, 2023 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: College of Education Building – Room 101 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Virginia Walker Committee Members: Dr. Rob Pennington, Dr. Charlie Wood, Dr. Michelle Stephan, Dr. Fred Spooner Abstract: Access to inclusive school settings is associated […]

Investigating the genetic basis and selection of diverse plant specialized metabolism in wild soybean.

Categories: Dissertation Defense Tags: Biology

Doctoral Candidate Name: Farida Yasmin Program: Biology Defense Date and Time: July 19, 2023 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: CHHS 155 and Zoom call link: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/98148543889?pwd=N01LaG8wWk9VbVZFOW1jMWEwZ1pIZz09 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Bao-Hua Song Committee Members: Dr. Jun-tao Guo, Dr. Changbao Li, Dr. Xu Li, Dr. Adam M. Reitzel, Dr. Zeba I. Seraj Abstract: Plant-specialized metabolites play […]