PhD Dissertations
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Spring 2023
Last Name, First Name Thesis Title Advisor Christiansen, Daniel Zwitterion Hydration and Ion Association Design Principles Elucidated by Simulation and Machine Learning Mehraeen Xu, Chenxian Pressures and Flows in Foams and Ultrathin Foam Films Sharma -
Fall 2022
Last Name, First Name Thesis Title Advisor Dighe, Anish Multiscale Computational Model for Polymorphism and Growth of Crystals in Solution Crystallization Singh -
Summer 2022
Last Name, First Name Thesis Title Advisor Cotts, Sheldon Interfacing Cytogenic Electrons with Conductive Nanomaterials: Energetics and Electron-Transport Berry Martinez, Carina Molecular Engineering of Rheology and Pinching Dynamics of Formulations Sharma -
Spring 2022
Last Name, First Name Thesis Title Advisor Almassi, Soroush Enhanced Ti4O7 Reactive Electrochemical Membranes for Water Treatment Applications Chaplin Nguyen, Ngoc Hoang Lan Chemical Modification of Graphene for COVID-19 Detection and Catalysis Berry Prajapati, Aditya Electrochemical Routes for Upgrading Carbon-based Greenhouse Gases Singh Shahmohammadi, Mina Precursor Design, Characterization, and Applications of Atomic Layer Deposition of Nano Ceramics Takoudis Zaroudi, Maryam Design and Fabrication of Biodegradable TSP for Therapeutic Compound and CAR T Cell Delivery Liu -
2020-2021
Student Dissertation Title Advisor Jimenez, Leidy Pinching Dynamics and Extensional Rheology of Polyelectrolyte Solutions Vivek Sharma Liu, Chang Controlled Release of Therapeutic Agents from Polymeric Particles Ying Liu Hashemiastaneh, Sarah Surface Functionalization and Enhancement of Properties of Biomaterials through Atomic Layer Deposition Christos Takoudis Leon Plata, Paola Design and Fabrication of Toroidal Spiral Particles for Multi-compound Delivery and Cell Encapsulation Ying Liu Amine, Rachid High Energy Materials for Li-Ion Batteries and Beyond Said Al-Hallaj Luo, Zhen A Computational Platform to Unravel the Mechanisms of Directed Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles on Surfaces Shafigh Mehraeen Ochoa, Chrystian Micellar Size, Shape, and Interactions Determine Stratification in Foam Films Vivek Sharma Pendse, Aaditya Understanding the Ion Transport Through the Charged Nanochannel Systems Sangil Kim Pham, Tiep Design and Optimization of Nanoformulations for Stability and Sustained Release of Therapeutic Compounds Ying Liu, Hee-Jeong In Sampen -
2019-2020
Student Dissertation Title Advisor Al Jehani, Ahmed Novel Design and Integration of Air Conditioning/Thermal Energy Storage with Phase Change Material Said Al-Hallaj Barbera, Nicolas Uncovering the Functional Effects of Multifaceted Cholesterol-Kir2 Interactions via Molecular Modeling Lewis Wedgewood Carvalho Fernandes, Deisy Graphene and 2D Nanomaterials for 3D Printing and Biosensing Vikas Berry Debbarma, Rousan Optoelectronics of Two-Dimensional van der Waals Heterostructures Vikas Berry Keisham, Bijentimala Interfaces of Graphene and Biological Systems: Applications in Biomedicine and Energy Vikas Berry Lin, Meng Hsuan Understanding the Interaction of Bacteria, Algae, and Biomolecules at Electrode Surfaces Brian Chaplin Maddah, Hisham Naturally-Sensitized Photoanodes for Molecular Photovoltaics Sanjay Behura Wang, Huifeng Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Zwitterionic Materials for Biomedical Applications Gang Cheng Wang, Tongshuai Ion Transport in Nano-Engineered Ion Exchange Membranes and Their Applications for Redox Flow Batteries Sangil Kim Yaseen, Salah The Role of Water on Asphaltenes Aggregation Onset from Petroleum Fluids: Molecular Dynamics Simulations Ali Mansoori Zhang, Pin Lipid Interfacial Organization and Interaction with a Model Enzyme Ying Liu -
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Student Dissertation Title Advisor Dinic, Jelena Vivek SharmaYilixiati, SubinuerVivek Sharma -
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Student Dissertation Title Advisor Dinic, Jelena Vivek SharmaAmoanu, DanielMark SchlossmanChang, SiliangChristos TakoudisDeng, Shikai Vikas Berry Gayen, PralayBrian ChaplinJing, Yin Brian ChaplinMoon, JeonghwaAndreas LinningerUrmee, UmmeMark Schlossman -
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Student Dissertation Title Advisor Donovan, AlexanderYing Liu Dubina, SeanLewis WedgewoodSharma, PriyankaSohail Murad Zhang, Yiran Vivek Sharma -
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Student Dissertation Title Advisor Aich, Payoli Randall MeyerAyee, ManuelaBelinda Akpa Azimi, Nasim Christos TakoudisHinkle, Kevin Sohail Murad Kim, Kyung HyoLewis WedgewoodSelvaraj, SatheesChristos TakoudisSzymusiak, MagdalenaYing Liu Todorovic, RuzicaRandall Meyer