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<\/h1>\n<\/h1>\nJordan Dowell, Ph.D.<\/strong>, faculty advisor, Chase Mason, Ph.D. and Pedro Quintana-Ascencio, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation: “Genetics and Evolution of Specialized Metabolism In Wild and Cultivated Helianthus.”<\/em><\/p>\n Christopher Long, Ph.D.<\/strong>, faculty advisor, Katherine Mansfield, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation: \u201cLong-Term Changes in Juvenile Green Turtle Abundance and Foraging Ecology in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Sajia Afrin, Ph.D.<\/strong>, faculty advisor, Lei Zhai, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation: “In Situ Production of Metal Nanoparticles on Carbon Rich Polymer Derived Ceramic Fibers, and Nanoparticles Suspension Casted Superhydrophobic Coating.”<\/em><\/p>\n Anthony Altomare, Ph.D.<\/strong>, faculty advisor, Melanie Beazley, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation: \u201cInositol Phosphates and Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents: Understanding Contaminants in Complex Environmental Systems.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Nilab Azim, Ph.D.<\/strong>, faculty advisor, Lei Zhai, Ph.D. and Swaminathan Rajamaran<\/p>\n Dissertation: \u201cPolymer-Based and Functionalized 3D Microelectrode Array Biosensors.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Ashley Geraets, Ph.D.<\/strong>, faculty advisor, Erin Saitta, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation: \u201cDeveloping GTA instructional skills; How does a mixed reality teaching simulator impact GTA instruction?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Mohammad Rostampour Kakroudi<\/strong>, Ph.D.<\/strong>, faculty advisor, Karin Chumbimuni Torres, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation: \u201cHighly Reproducible Electrochemical Sensors towards Wearable Applications and Pharmaceutical Analysis.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Nicholas Thurn<\/strong>, Ph.D.<\/strong>, faculty advisor, Michael Sigman, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation: \u201cClassification of Ground Truth Fire Debris Samples Using Neural Networks.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n David Brush<\/strong>, Ph.D.<\/strong>, faculty advisor, Daniel Paulson, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation: “A longitudinal examination of depression among older adults: The role of working <\/em>memory and sleep.”<\/em><\/p>\n Manuel Herrera Legon<\/strong>, Ph.D.<\/strong>, faculty advisor, Daniel Paulson, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation: “Measurement Invariance in the CESD-8 and Assessment of Mood Correlates Between American and Mexican Community Studies on the Multisystemic Geriatric Depression Cycle.”<\/em><\/p>\n Nicholas James, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Daniel Paulson, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation title: “Rethinking Burnout in Informal Caregivers: Development and validation of the Informal Caregiver Burnout Inventory- 10 item form.”<\/em><\/p>\n Maria Khan, Ph.D.<\/strong>, faculty advisor, Kimberly Renk, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation title: “When Mothers and Fathers Are ‘Gone’: Predicting Intergenerational Pathways of Trauma, Substance Use, and Attachment in Parents Who Are Opioid-Involved<\/em><\/p>\n Krystal Morrison, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Deborah Beidel, Ph.D. and Amie Newins, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation title: “Family and Child Functioning During Parental Separation: A Two Part Study.”<\/em><\/p>\n Jennifer Scheurich, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Kristi Alexander, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation title: “Parental Fear of Hypoglycemia, Adherence, and Glycemic Control in Young Children with Type 1 Diabetes.”<\/em><\/p>\n Richard Currie, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Mark Ehrhart, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation title: “None of your beeswax: The role of coworker nosiness and interpersonal trust in predicting knowledge provision at work.”<\/em><\/p>\n Jamie Striler, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Steve Jex, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation title: “Getting Crafty When You\u2019re Bored: The Interaction between Personality and Boredom.”<\/em><\/p>\n David Guinovart Sanjuan<\/strong>, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Kuppalapalle Vajravelu, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation title: “Computation of Effective Properties of Smart Composite Materials with Generalized Periodicity Using a Two-Scales Asymptotic Homogenization Method.”<\/em><\/p>\n Feng Yu<\/strong>, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Teng Zhang, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation title: “Regularized Estimations in Some Statistical Problems.”<\/em><\/p>\n Faisal Abedin<\/strong>, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Suren Tatulian, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation title: “Biophysical Analysis of the Structure and Aggregation of Amyloid Peptide.”<\/em><\/p>\n Md Afjal Khan Pathan<\/strong>, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Mihai Vaida, Ph.D., and Talat Rahman, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation title: “Understanding the Mechanism of Surface Chemical Reactions by Tracking Unstable Intermediate Species.”<\/em><\/p>\n Muhammad Waqas Shabbir<\/strong>, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Michael Leuenberger, Ph.D.,<\/p>\n Dissertation title: “Plasmonic properties of nanopatterned graphene.”<\/em><\/p>\n Fernand Eliud Torres-Davila<\/strong>, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Laurene Tetard, Ph.D.,<\/p>\n Dissertation title: “Toward In-situ Nanoscale Imaging and Spectroscopy: Applications in Growth and Catalysis of Two-dimensional Materials.”<\/em><\/p>\n Brian Zamarripa Roman<\/strong>, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Jacquelyn Chini, Ph.D.,<\/p>\n Dissertation title: “Qualitative Reconceptualizations of Success in Physics from a Feminist Lens.”<\/em><\/p>\n Chelsea Belanger<\/strong>, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Shannon Carter, Ph.D.,<\/p>\n Dissertation Title: “The Bikini Line: Race, Gender, and Embodiment in Texas Beauty Pageants.”<\/em><\/p>\n Erin Kidder<\/strong>, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Elizabeth Grauerholz, Ph.D.,<\/p>\n Dissertation Title: “Stock Shows and Rodeos: The Crossroads of Commodification, Consumption, and Care of Nonhuman Animals.”<\/em><\/p>\n Daniel Banini<\/strong>, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Jonathan Powell, Ph.D.,<\/p>\n Dissertation Title: “Security Dynamics in West Africa: The Interplay of Ecology, State Legitimacy, and Corruption on State Stability.”<\/em><\/p>\n Logan Kerschner<\/strong>, Ph.D., <\/strong>faculty advisor, Thomas Dolan, Ph.D.,<\/p>\n Dissertation Title: “Small Intrusions, Powerful Payoff: Shaping status relationships through interstate intrusions and responses.”<\/em><\/p>\n Zlatin Mitkov<\/strong>, Ph.D, <\/strong>faculty advisors, Andrew Boutton, Ph.D., and Konstantin Ash, Ph.D.<\/p>\n Dissertation Title: “Group Level Cues and The Use of Force in Domestic and Foreign Policy Contexts.”<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Biology Jordan Dowell, Ph.D., faculty advisor, Chase Mason, Ph.D. and Pedro Quintana-Ascencio, Ph.D. Dissertation: “Genetics and Evolution of Specialized Metabolism In Wild and Cultivated Helianthus.” Christopher Long, Ph.D., faculty advisor, Katherine Mansfield, Ph.D. Dissertation: \u201cLong-Term Changes in Juvenile Green Turtle Abundance and Foraging Ecology in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida.\u201d\u00a0 Chemistry Sajia Afrin, Ph.D., faculty 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