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Mathematical Modeling Ph.D.

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Alberto Alonso Mathematical Modeling Ph.D.
Dissertation: Modeling Intercellular and Intracellular Organization and Dynamics of the Bacteria E.Coli: From Population Dynamics in the Gut Microbiome, to Condensate Formation in Starved Cells
Advisor: Moumita Das, Ph.D.
Doctoral Hooding:
May 8, 1:30 p.m., LBJ

May 9, 6 p.m., POL
Karl Mendel Daningburg Mathematical Modeling Ph.D.
Dissertation: Improving Neutron Scattering and Fission Modeling with Modern Machine Learning
Advisor: Richard O’Shaughnessy, Ph.D.
Doctoral Hooding:
May 8, 1:30 p.m., LBJ

May 9, 6 p.m., POL
Zijia Gong Mathematical Modeling Ph.D.
Dissertation: Stochastic Inverse Problems in Stochastic Elliptic and Parabolic PDEs
Advisor: Akhtar Khan, Ph.D.
Doctoral Hooding:
May 8, 1:30 p.m., LBJ

May 9, 6 p.m., POL
Narshini Devi Gunputh Mathematical Modeling Ph.D.
Dissertation: Mathematical Models of the Kinetic Release of Therapeutics from Contact Lenses and their Effects on the Ocular Immune System Response to Allergic Conjunctivitis
Advisors: Lucia Carichino, Ph.D., and Kara Maki, Ph.D.
Doctoral Hooding:
May 8, 1:30 p.m., LBJ

May 9, 6 p.m., POL
Jason Patrick LaRuez Mathematical Modeling Ph.D.
Dissertation: Topological Tools for the Analysis of Complex Networks and Higher-Order Networks
Advisor: Brendan Rooney, Ph.D.
Doctoral Hooding:
May 8, 1:30 p.m., LBJ

May 9, 6 p.m., POL
William Cade Reinberger Mathematical Modeling Ph.D.
Dissertation: Asymptotic and Series Methods for Nonlinear Differential Equations with Applications in Mathematical Physics
Advisors: Nathaniel Barlow, Ph.D., and Steven Weinstein, Ph.D.
Doctoral Hooding:
May 8, 1:30 p.m., LBJ

May 9, 6 p.m., POL
Riley Kelton Supple Mathematical Modeling Ph.D.
Dissertation: Mathematical Modeling of Ocular Surface Deformation due to Contact Lens Wear that Accounts for Intraocular Pressure
Advisors: Lucia Carichino, Ph.D., and Kara Maki, Ph.D.
Doctoral Hooding:
May 8, 1:30 p.m., LBJ

May 9, 6 p.m., POL
Bridget Marie Torsey Mathematical Modeling Ph.D.
Dissertation: Modeling the Effects of Shed Target Receptors on the Efficacy of Cancer Immunotherapy Agents
Advisor: David Ross, Ph.D.
Doctoral Hooding:
May 8, 1:30 p.m., LBJ

May 9, 6 p.m., POL