Graduate Defenses

2026 Defense Presentations

NameTitleDate/Time/Location
Piyush Hota Automated-Flow Integrated Urine Chemistry Analyzer for Acute Kidney Injury2/13/26; 12:30PM; Health Futures Center, Room 169
Brent SkabelundEvaluation of a Gas Turbine Performance and Emissions Operating with H₂-NH₃-CH₄ Fuel Blends Considering the Thermochemistry and Chemical Kinetics2/27/26; 10:30AM; ECG G305
Sarasij BanerjeeModern Data-Driven Approaches for Modeling and Control of Nonlinear Process Systems: Applications to Behavioral Medicine, Pandemic Preparedness, and Sustainability3/2/26; 10:00AM; ECG G320
Cody JenkinsIntegrated Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Storage [RM1.1][CJ1.2]Systems: Economic Feasibility and Grid Integration Using Real Demand Data from Phoenix-Area Facilities3/2/26; 10:30AM; ECG G315
Matthew SamplePredictive Modeling of Nucleic Acids: From Sequence to Structure3/20/26; 12:00PM; BDA AL1-50
Muneeza AhmadEngineering Film Stress for Mechanically and Operationally Stable Metal Halide Perovskites3/24/26; 10:30AM; STAUF A232
Kaiyuan TanEnhancing Multi-Expert Long-Tailed Recognition through Decoupled Contrastive Feature Spaces3/27/26; 1:30PM; BYENG 576
Daniel RiveraMachine-Learning Accelerated Screening of Single Atom Alloys for Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction3/30/26; 2:00PM; DH L1-06
Mukesh GhimireExploiting Equilibrium Structure for Scalable Solutions to Zero-Sum Differential Games with One-Sided Information3/31/26; 9:30AM; USE 108
Sushin DahalBOS oxidation3/31/26; 3:00PM; ECG G227
Abdulaziz Abdullah B AlmajyulThe Effect of PCM Materials on The Performance of Cold Storage Mini Containers4/3/26; 9:00AM; ECG G214
Xueyan LinAtomically Dispersed Electrocatalyst for Cathode Redox Reactions in Electrochemical Energy Storage4/3/26; 9:00AM; ECG G305
Sourayan BalSolutions to Interfacial Challenges in Garnet-based Li/S Solid-State Batteries4/3/26; 12:00PM; WLSN 223
Isaac RhodenLaboratory-Scale Simulation of Slag Foaming: Method Development and Evaluation of Different Carbonaceous Materials 4/6/26; 11:00AM; ECG G320
Sneharika AkulaNumerical Simulation of Scalar Transport Using a Volume-Filtered Immersed Boundary Method4/6/26; 11:00AM; ECG G305
Ani NazariStability of Moisture-Swing Methacrylate Sorbents for Direct Air Capture4/6/26; 12:00PM; WCPH 460
Shubham PallodBiomaterial-based Approaches for Skin Sealing, Wound Healing, and Tissue Repair4/6/26; 12:30PM; ECG G236
Varshitha PurraRepresentation and Stability Analysis of Cylindrical Partial Differential Equations via Partial Integral Equations4/6/26; 4:00PM; DH 207
Farshid NazemiData-Driven Frameworks, Metrics, and Decision-Support Tools for Designing Sustainable, Resilient, and Circular Plastic Packaging Supply Chains4/7/26; 8:30AM; WCPH 477
Aman Chandak5G-based UAV Localization in Indoor Environments4/7/26; 10:30AM; USE 108
Mohammed SahalRobust and Scalable Open-Air Processing of Thin-Film Solid-State Electrolytes for Solid-State Batteries4/7/26; 11:30AM; PVW 159
Meenakshisundram Ganapathi SubramanianDecoding the Card Trick: Autonomous Strategy Discovery via Reinforcement Learning4/7/26; 2:00PM; STAUF A440
Praneeth Bhaktharahalli VijaykumarAutomata-Guided Imitation Learning for Long-Horizon Robotic Tasks4/7/26; 4:00PM; ECG G227
Chien-Yueh LinCohesive Zone Modeling of thermo-mechanical interfacial delamination in thin-film provide solar cell4/8/26; 10:00AM; ECG G305
Orsy CruzHydrogen Desorption Kinetics from Phosphorus-Doped Si (100) Studied by Temperature-Programmed Desorption4/8/26; 10:00AM; DH 209
Shuai FengDesign and Synthesis of Symmetry-Breaking Plasmonic Nanoparticles and Their Optical Studies4/8/26; 10:00AM; WLSN 235
Ruthvik GandraScalable Thermal Desensitization for Mitigating Copper- Induced Hot Shortness in Recycled Steel Wire Rods4/8/26; 11:00AM; WCPH 460
Justin Gruber Role of Particle Flux on Effective Mass Diffusion Across a Liquid Interface4/8/26; 12:00PM; DH 206
Sai Grishma BasikalaModeling, Stability, and Control of Coupled PDE-ODE Dynamics in Flexible Cable Systems for Elevator and Space Tether Applications4/8/26; 3:00PM; ECG G214
DeAndre San AgustinReal-Time Dynamic Driving Task Assessment in Autoware-Based Autonomous Vehicle Systems4/8/26; 3:30PM; ISTB12 263
Saikuladeep AluruZIF-8 Based Sensor Development for Methane Detection in Simulated Martian Environments4/9/26; 9:00AM; PABLO 105
Anudeep Sai GottapuVision-Language Models as Proxies for Human Judgment of Robot Motion Legibility4/9/26; 9:30AM; BYENG 510
Randall AdcockNovel Process to Recover Ag, Al, Cu, Pb, Si and Sn from c-Si Solar Cells4/9/26; 2:00PM; ERC 111
Yuhui AnSustainable Solutions for Lithium–Based Rechargeable Batteries4/10/26; 9:00AM; ECG G214
Hemanth Narayana AllamLoad-Sharing Mechanisms in Metal Matrix Composites with Bimodal Reinforcement Sizes4/10/26; 10:00AM; DH L1-06
Ashley KusbelMulti-Scale Simulation Analysis for Warpage Control in Panel-Level Semiconductor Packaging4/10/26; 12:00PM; DH L1-03
Brianna MagillElectrochemical Performance of K8Sn25 as a Potential Anode Material for Sodium-Ion Batteries4/10/26; 12:00PM; WLSN 257
Vi TranSurface Functionalization of Copper Micro-Particles to Influence Thermal Conductivity of Thermal Interface Materials4/10/26; 2:00PM; DH 107
Vijaya Malhaar GaddamQuantification of Frontal Plane Ankle Stiffness Across Asymmetric Weight-Bearing Conditions4/10/26; 2:00PM; DH 202
Vamsi Sai Abhijit TadepalliVision-Based Dexterous In-Hand Object Reorientation via Object-Aware Teleoperation and Imitation Learning4/13/26; 10:00AM; ECG G305
Connor CagnoPost-Deposition Processing and Buffer Layer Engineering of Antimony Selenosulfide Thin Film Solar Cells4/13/26; 11:30AM; ECG G320
Abdelrahaman YoussefGrowth-Coupled Resource Allocation in Multi-Module Synthetic Circuits: From Cascade to Condensate-Based Gene Circuit4/13/26; 12:00PM; LSE 204
Sannia HagagDevelopment of Amikacin and PEGDA Hydrogels for Modulating Macrophage Behavior4/13/26; 12:00PM; DH 206
Vamsikrishna KurakalvaUltrasonic Inspection Using a Drone Equipped with a Bio-Inspired Suction Cup4/13/26; 1:00PM; DH L1-06
Chen-Wei WangAtomic-Scale Investigation of Structure and Local Electronic States In Li0.33La0.56TiO3 Epitaxial Thin Film By Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy and Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy4/13/26; 2:30PM; DH L1-09
Chetan BorseComFree-Sim: A GPU-Parallelized Analytical Contact Physics Engine for Scalable Contact-Rich Robotics Simulation and Control4/13/26; 2:45PM; WLSN 253
Aditya RamaniDigital Twin-based Surrogate Modeling Approach to Real-Time Decision Making: A Case Study in Semiconductor Manufacturing Systems4/27/26; 3:00PM; DH L1-06
Jinal MehtaHyrogels approaches to deliver and protect cell grafts5/5/26; 12:00PM; BDA AL1/10-14
Yashika PahariaCoral-Inspired Leidenfrost Inhibition of CuNi Lattices through Continuous 3D Printed Metals via Vat Photopolymerization5/13/26; 10:00AM; DH 106
Jun MeiMaterial Characterization and Process Investigation of Volumetric Printing of Metallic Architectures via Light-Initiated Direct Growth5/13/26; 3:00PM; DH L1-06
Dylan JoralmonDevelopment of Layer-less Additive Manufacturing Approaches for High-Speed, Cost-Efficient Production of Functional Metal and Alloy Components5/15/26; 10:00AM; DH 107
Shri Harri ViswanathanFundamentals of Human Convective and Evaporative Heat Transfer Across Diverse Thermal Environments5/15/26; 11:00AM; WCPH 360
Jose Edgardo Lopez CazaresSynthesis-Structure-Property-Performance Relationships of 2D Covalent Organic Framework Membranes6/5/26; 10:00AM; DH 203
Xinyu ZhenIntegrating Nature’s Capacity into Engineering Decision-Making and Sustainability Assessment6/23/26; 11:00AM; WCPH 468
Kartikay Milind PangaonkarExecution Aware Mitigation of Distractor and Obstruction Failures in VLA Models6/25/26; 10:00AM; BYENG 576
Sunghoon KimComputational Frameworks for Circular Reaction Network Development and Optimization-Based Decision Support in Sustainable Chemical Systems6/25/26; 1:00PM; WCPH 477
Gnaneshwar Raju DhanarajEvaluation of Desiccant-Coated Polymeric Hollow Fibers for Atmospheric Water Harvesting6/29/26; 10:00AM; DH 103
August WestbyA Comprehensive Technoeconomic Analysis of Solar Powered PEM Electrolysis and Atmsopheric Water Harvesting Systems6/30/26; 2:00PM; ERC 111
Xingbang ZhaoPurpose-Driven Design of Functional Polymeric Materials for Environ- Environmental and Structural Applications7/2/26; 2:00PM; ISTB4 492
Jen-Chieh YuEngineering Polymer Networks Using Stimuli-Responsive Nanoparticles7/7/26; 9:30AM; Biodesign A AL 1/10-14
Gayathri PaturiComparative Performance of BEA and MFI Incorporated Mixed Matrix Membrane for Methanol-Water Pervaporation7/8/26; 9:00AM; DH 106
Favian TippinPhysics-Based Drift-Diffusion and Degradation Model of a Perovskite Solar Cell in COMSOL with ML Surrogate7/8/26; 3:00PM; ERC 111
Sanjivan ManickaFeasibility of Machine Learning to Predict Radiation Doses for Mars Habitats7/10/26; 3:00PM; DH 107
Audrey CampBellEnhancing SLUSCHI Through the Optimization of Computational Methods for Calculating Melting Temperature Via the Incorporation of Machine Learning7/13/26; 10:00AM; DH 206
Brittany BoykoEvaluating Temporal Progression and Molecular Signatures of Pressure Ulcers in a Murine Model 7/13/26; 1:00PM; GWC 465
Vivienne PelletierFirst-Principles Modelling of pH-Dependent Phosphate Adsorption at Hydrated Metal Oxide Interfaces 7/13/26; 1:00PM; WCPH 192
Thai hang ChungPositron Annihilation Spectroscopy Applied to Radiation-Induced Defect Evolution in Nuclear and Functional Materials 7/13/26; 1:30PM; GWC 535