University of Massachusetts Amherst

07/03/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/03/2024 09:52

Doctoral Oral Exams for July 15–19, 2024

The graduate dean invites all graduate faculty to attend the final oral examinations for the doctoral candidates scheduled as follows:

Dong Li, Ph.D., Computer Science
Monday, July 15, 9 a.m., via Zoom
Dissertation: "Advancing Acoustic Sensing from the Laboratory to the Real World: Theories, Applications, and Practical Considerations." Jie Xiong, chair.

Dean Katsaros, Ph.D., Mathematics
Tuesday, July 16, 2 p.m., Lederle 1681
Dissertation: "Random Averaging Operators for Periodic Quadratic Derivative Wave Equations." Andrea Nahmod, chair.

Binbin Xie, Ph.D., Computer Science
Tuesday, July 16, 9 a.m., via Zoom
Dissertation: "From LoRa Sensing to Coexistence of LoRa Sensing and Communication." Jie Xiong, chair.

Tiarra Maznick, Ph.D., German
Wednesday, July 17, 10 a.m., via Zoom
Dissertation: "Jewish Women's Wombs: The Holocaust and Postwar Pronatalism." Jonathan Skolnik, chair.

Sudhir Sharma, Ph.D., Plant and Soil Science
Friday, July 19, 10 a.m., Paige Lab 202
Dissertation: "Effect of Nano-Sulfur on Crop Productivity and Food Safety." Om Parkash Dhankher, chair.

Mohammed Abdelaal, Ph.D., Regional Planning
Friday, July 19, 3 p.m., Olver Design Building 221
Dissertation: "How Emerging Challenges in Higher Education are Revolutionizing the Campus Planning Paradigm." Robert Ryan, chair.