Doctoral Exam Schedules

Aliasghar Marjani, Civil Engineering, "Advancement in Numerical Method for Optimizing Ocean Wave Energy Conversion," May 01, 2013, 1:30 p.m., 217 Mann Hall. Major Professors: Dr. Billy L Edge/Dr. Margery F. Overton.

Xiaodong Li, Electrical Engineering, "Modeling and Simulation of electron transport in 2D crystals," May 5, 2013, 10:00 a.m., 337/MRC. Major Professor: Dr. Ki Wook Kim.

Douglas McClusky, Computer Science, "A Dynamic Value-Based Energy Manager for Wireless Sensor Networks, May 6, 2013, 9:00 a.m., EBII-3300. Major Professor: Dr. Robert Fornaro.

Eric Johnson, Educational Administration & Supervision, "Exploring Possible Links Between Professional Learning Communities and Complex Adaptive Systems," May 6, 2013, 11:00 am, 120 Poe Hall. Major Professor: Dr. P. Bitting.

Jennie Wagner, Adult & Higher Education, "Social Capital, Climate of Prejudice and Discrimination, Environmental Pull, and Academic and Social Integration as Predictive Factors of 6-Year Completion Rates for Minority Undergraduates in Selective Universities," May 6, 2012, 1:00 pm, 512 Poe Hall. Major Professor: Dr. D. Akroyd.

Luyuan Niu, Economics, "An Empirical Investigation of Consumer Demand for Fruits and Vegetables in the U.S.," May 6, 2013, 2:00 pm, 4103 Nelson Hall. Major Professor: Dr. M. Wohlgenant.

Ines Palacios, Economics, "Examination of Negotiation Strategies of Mexican Latinos to Visit Museums in Wake County, North Carolina," May 6, 2013, 2:00 pm, 1132 Jordan I. Major Professors: Dr. D. Anderson/Dr. M. Harrolle.

Boris Zhukov, Economics, "Measuring College Price Indices," May 7, 2013, 10:00 am, 4103 Nelson Hall. Major Professor: Dr. R. von Haefen.

James W. Levis, Civil Engineering, "A Mathematical Programming Life-Cycle Assessment Model for Solid Waste Management Decision Making," May 7, 2013, 3:00 p.m., RD415. Major Professors: Dr. Ranji S. Ranjithan/Dr. Morton A. Barlaz.

Zhuo Lu, Computer Engineering, "Modeling and Evaluating the Impact of Denial-of-Service Attachks on Emerging Wireless Applications, May 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m., 3110/EBII. Major Professors: Dr. Wenye Wang/Dr. Cliff Wang.

Sean C. Webb, Mechanical Engineering, "High Speed Full-Spectral Interrogation of Fiber Brogg Grating Sensors for Damage Detection in Composite Structures," May 8, 2013, 10:00 a.m., EBIII-Room 3115. Major Professor: Dr. Kara J. Peters.

Kimberly Ann Ferrell, Educational Administration & Supervision, "Curriculum and Assessment Policies and Practices in a Day Treatment Center in North Carolina," May 9, 2013, 10:00 am, 500 Poe Hall. Major Professors: Dr. K. Brady/Dr. T. Young.

Ronald Aman, Industrial Engineering, "Evaluation and Modeling of Biodegradable Metallic Impacts for Load-base Fixation," May 9, 2013, 1:00 p.m., Daniels 126K. Major Professors: Dr. Ola L. Harrysson/Dr. Denis Cormier.

Guolin Zhao, Statistics, "Assessing Complex Genetic Effects by Marker-Set Methods using Gene-trait Similarity Regression," May 10, 2013, 10:00 am., room 5202 SAS Hall. Major Professors: Dr. Jung-Ying Tzeng/Dr. Daowen Zhang.

Junyeong Park, Forest Biomaterials, "Structural and Chemical Characterization of Thermally-treated Woody Biomass," May 10, 2013, 1:00 pm, 2024 Conger/Biltmore Halls. Major Professors: Dr. S. Park/Dr. O. Rojas.

Swapnil Gupta, Mechanical Engineering, "Study of Delamination and Buckling of Paper during the Creping Process Using Finite Element Method - a Cohesive Element Approach," May 13, 2013, 9:00 a.m., 3235/EBIII. Major Professors: Dr. M.K. Ramsubramanian/Dr. Fuh-Gwo Yuan.

Anh Nam Tran, Economics, "Essays on Price Adjustment in a Competitive Storage Model," May 14, 2013, 1:00 p.m., 4103 Nelson Hall. Major Professor: Dr. M. Roberts.

Heather Shay, Sociology, "I Am My Character: Role-Playing Games as Identity Work," May 15, 2013, 2:00 p.m., 1911 Building Room 129. Major Professor: Dr. Michael Schwalbe.

Yeong-Tae Choi, Civil Engineering, "Development of a Mechanical Model and Testing Protocol for Permanent Deformation of Asphalt Concrete," May 16, 2013, 9:00 a.m., 206/Mann Hall. Major Professor: Dr. Y. Richard Kim.

David Hook, Material Sciences & Engineering, "A Transformational Approach to Front-Face Metallization," May 16, 2013, 10:00 a.m., Room 3003. Major Professor: Dr. Jon-Paul Maria.

Xiaomei Chen, Economics, "Discounting Investments That Save Energy Resources," May 17, 2013, 8:30 am, 4103 Nelson Hall. Major Professors: Dr. M. Roberts, Dr. L. Talor.

Wencong Su, Electrical Engineering, "Smart Grid Operations Integrated with Plug-in Electric Vehicles and Renewable Energy Resources," May 17, 2013, 10:00 a.m., Energy Board Room, Keystone Science Center. Major Professor: Dr. Alex Q. Huang.

Candice Bruton, Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management, "Effects of Park Characteristics and Landscape Preference on Park Use and Physical Activity," May 20, 2013, 10:00 am, Hines/Biltmore. Major Professor: Dr. M. Floyd.

Shu Li, Economics, "Essays on Grain Market and Transportation," May 30, 2013, 9:00 am, 4103 Nelson Hall. Major Professor: Dr. W. Thurman.

Zachary Kenz, Applied Mathematics, "Arterial stenosis: modeling and the inverse problem," May 30, 2013, 10:00 am., 306 Cox Hall. Major Professor: Dr. H.T. Banks.

Meghan Hegarty, Biomedical Engineering, "Technology for Continuously Monitoring the Effectiveness of Compression Therapy for Improving Patient Outcome," June 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m., 2024/EBII. Major Professor: Dr. Edward Grant.

Marion Mark Russell, Civil Engineering, "Allocation of Time Buffer To Construction Project Task Durations," June 7, 2013, 1:00 p.m., 206 Mann Hall. Major Professor: Dr. Min Liu.

Eliot Gann, Physics, "Using Resonant Soft X-Rays to Disentangle Internal Thin Film Structure," June 14, 2013, 10:00 a.m., 415 Riddick. Major Professor: Dr. Harald Ade.

Zhangwei Ning, Electrical Engineering, "Small Strain Response and Failure in Granular Soils," June 18, 2013, 1:30 p.m., Mann 206. Major Professor: T. Matthew Evans.

Shivam Priyadarshi, Electrical Engineering, "System and Gate-Level Dynamic Electrothemal Analysis of Three Dimensional Integrated Circuits," June 19, 2013, 9:00 a.m., MRC 463. Major Professors: Dr. Paul D Franzon/Dr. Rhett Davis.

Hong Joon Park, Civil Engineering, "Investigation of Primary Causes of Cracking of Asphalt Concrete Pavement in North Carolina," June 20, 2013, 1:30 p.m., Mann Hall 217. Major Professor: Dr. Y. Richard Kim.