{"id":9840,"date":"2014-05-07T09:08:36","date_gmt":"2014-05-07T13:08:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.cos.ucf.edu\/?p=9840"},"modified":"2024-08-16T09:42:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T13:42:04","slug":"ph-d-students-celebrate-with-special-graduation-reception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/ph-d-students-celebrate-with-special-graduation-reception\/","title":{"rendered":"Ph.D. Students Celebrate With Special Graduation Reception"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2014\/05\/PhD-Grad-Reception-Spring-2014-e1399467670380.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9843 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2014\/05\/PhD-Grad-Reception-Spring-2014-e1399467670380.jpg\" alt=\"PhD Grad Reception Spring 2014\" width=\"275\" height=\"184\" \/><\/a>May 2, 2014 the College of Sciences celebrated our new Ph.D&#8217;s at a special graduation reception. The event was held in the afternoon in the Physical Sciences building. Student&#8217;s family members and faculty advisers were in attendance. Associate Dean Teresa Dorman hosted a presentation\u00a0that individually recognized each graduate with their faculty adviser and read a brief description of their dissertation research. A champagne toast followed\u00a0the presentation to cheer the continued success of these graduates.<\/p>\n<p>The graduates come from a variety of departments within the College of Sciences.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to our Spring 2014 Ph.D. Graduates!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Biology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Simona Ceriani<\/p>\n<p>Faculty Advisers, Dr. John Weishampel and Dr. Llewellyn Ehrhart<\/p>\n<p>Dissertation:\u00a0\u201cMigratory Connectivity and Carry-Over Effects in Northwest Atlantic Loggerhead Turtles (<em>Caretta caretta<\/em>, L.).\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chemistry<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Srijta Basumallick<\/p>\n<p>Faculty Adviser, Dr. Swadeshmukul Santra<\/p>\n<p>Dissertation:\u00a0\u201cSynthesis and Study of Chemo-Hydrothermally Deprived Water-Soluble Chitosan and Chitosan-Metal Oxide Composites.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Modeling and Simulation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Darin Hughes<\/p>\n<p>Faculty Adviser, Dr.Eleazar Vasquez<\/p>\n<p>Dissertation:\u00a0\u201cThe Design and Evaluation of a Video Game to Help Train Perspective\u2010taking and Empathy in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Physics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Jyoti Katoch<\/p>\n<p>Faculty Adviser, Dr. Masahiro Ishigami<\/p>\n<p>Dissertation:\u00a0\u201cElectronic Properties and Atomic Scale Microscopy of Two-Dimensional Nanoscale Materials: Graphene and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Molybdenum Disulfide<\/span>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Psychology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Michael Boyce (unable to attend)<\/p>\n<p>Faculty Adviser, Dr. Janan Smither<\/p>\n<p>Dissertation:\u00a0\u201cAssessment of Instructional Presentation for Emergency Evacuation Assistive Technology.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Marc Gentzler<\/p>\n<p>Faculty Adviser, Janan Smither<\/p>\n<p>Dissertation:\u00a0\u201cDriving Performance Adaptation through Practice with and without Distracters in a Simulated Environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sociology<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Wendi Kane<\/p>\n<p>Faculty Adviser, Dr. Elizabeth Gauerholz<\/p>\n<p>Dissertation:\u00a0\u201cThe U.S. Environmental Movement 1890-2002: Discourse Divisions, Environmental Crisis Events, and Strategic Concessions.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May 2, 2014 the College of Sciences celebrated our new Ph.D&#8217;s at a special graduation reception. 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