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FPO UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI COMMENCEMENT2020 SPRING AND SUMMER UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI COMMENCEMENT2020 SPRING AND SUMMER Graduate School School of Architecture College of Arts and Sciences Patti and Allan Herbert Business School School of Communication School of Education and Human Development College of Engineering Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine Phillip and Patricia Frost School of Music School of Nursing and Health Studies Message from the President JULIO FRENK To the Class of 2020, Congratulations! You are now prepared to undertake the next stage of your personal and professional development. Your education has equipped you with a unique skill set enriched by the experiences you have gained here at the University of Miami. The relationships you have forged with faculty, advisers, and fellow students have not only strengthened our community, but will undoubtedly be a source of community and strength throughout your career. I have always had an unwavering belief in your ability to persevere, but you have truly exhibited in an outstanding way the characteristics of caring and resilient ’Canes in the face of challenges such as hurricanes and now, the COVID-19 pandemic. This unprecedented emergency, which for the time being has transformed learning and upended life as we know it, forced the postponement of our spring commencement ceremonies until December. But that in no way affects your degree status, nor our immense pride in your accomplishments. I know you must feel frustration and disappointment at not being able to celebrate together at this time. If you choose to return in December, we will celebrate then. For those of you who are unable to return, I know that the positive outlook that brought you to this moment will continue to propel you forward. In either case, I wish you the best and hope you stay in touch and remain safe and committed. The world needs you, your skills, and your compassion—now, more than ever. Go ’Canes, Julio Frenk, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D. President University of Miami 3 Candidates for Degrees The awarding of degrees and honors to the candidates named in this program is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the appropriate requirements by each candidate. The listing of a student’s name in this program in no way implies or ensures graduation, or the award of honors. The information listed on the following pages is current as of April 2, 2020. Jhonelle C. Bailey Elena Buglo Graduate School B.A., 2013, Emory University B.S., 2014, University of Alaska Anchorage Established 1941 Major: Psychology Major: Neuroscience Dissertation: Do Learning Behaviors Mediate Dissertation: Establishing CRISPR Models of Presented by Guillermo Prado, Ph.D., Dean Associations Between Parent-Reported Rare Hereditary Neurodegenerative Diseases Peer Social Competence and Literacy and Advisers: Julia E. Dallman and Stephan L. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Mathematics Outcomes for Low-Income Zuchner Preschool Children? Degree candidates May 7, 2020 Adviser: Rebecca Bulotsky-Shearer Alejandro Carvajal Pardo Bachelor, 2006, Pontifica Universidad Nojoud Khaled Al-Hakeem Jeramy Lee Rueff Baum Javeriana, Colombia B.S., 2010, Lynn University B.A., 2011, Valdosta State University Major: International Studies M.P.H., 2012, Florida International University Major: Chemistry Dissertation: Neither the Rock Nor the Hard Major: Ergonomics Dissertation: Design of Non-Invasive Systems Place: Local Actions of Neutrality in Colombia Dissertation: Improvement of Gait Patterns in for Detection of Exogenous and Endogenous Adviser: Bruce M. Bagley Spastic Adults through Surgical Intervention Volatile Compounds for Applications in on Spastic Upper Extremity Environmental Exposure and Health Elizabeth Pearce Casline Adviser: Shihab Asfour Diagnostics B.S., 2010, Bates College Advisers: Leonidas G. Bachas and Sylvia M.S., 2012 Mutabe Saad S Aljaghtham Daunert Major: Psychology Major: Mechanical Engineering Dissertation: Exploration of Distress Intolerance, Dissertation: Simulation-Guided Design of Winter A. Beckles Anxiety Sensitivity, Emotional Impulsivity, Thermoelectric Generators for Waste Heat Major: Biology and Repetitive Negative Thinking as Risk Recovery Applications Dissertation: Signal Evolution and Adaptive Factors for Anxiety-Promoting Parenting Adviser: Emrah Celik Diversification in the Caribbean Bark Anole, Behaviors Anolis distichus Omar Aloui Alessandro Cresci B.S.C.E., 2012 Tatiana Bejarano B.S., 2012, Università degli Studi di Napoli M.S.C.E., 2015 B.S., 2012, Florida International University Federico II, Italy Major: Civil Engineering M.S., 2014, Florida International University M.S., 2014, Università degli Studi di Napoli Dissertation: Cellular Morphogenesis of Major: Biomedical Engineering Federico II, Italy Tensegrity Structures Dissertation: Optimizing Treatment Plan Major: Ocean Sciences Adviser: Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos Selection of Human Papilloma Virus- Dissertation: Magnetic and Celestial Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Orientation of Migrating European Glass Eels Celeste Amadei Carcinoma using Machine Learning on (Anguilla anguilla) B.A., 2008, University of California, Berkeley Electronic Medical Records Adviser: Josefina M. Olascoaga M.S., 2009, Georgetown University Adviser: Ivaylo B. Mihaylov Major: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Alexis Anne Denton Dissertation: E6AP Target Genes in Autism David H. Bernstein B.S., 2012, Miami University Spectrum Disorder and Angelman Syndrome B.A., 2012, Brandeis University Major: Applied Marine Physics Advisers: Michael Alessandri and Zafar Nawaz M.Phil., 2014, University of Oxford, United Dissertation: Deriving Advanced High- Kingdom Resolution Satellite Retrievals of Sea Ice Steven R. Anderson, Jr. Major: Economics Dynamics in the Summertime Arctic B.L.A., 2011, Harvard Extension School Dissertation: Essays in Efficiency Analysis and Marginal Ice Zone M.S., 2018, University of Miami Energy Economics Adviser: Hans C. Graber Major: Psychology Adviser: Christopher F. Parmeter Dissertation: Investigating How Stoicism Pouya Derayati Influences Empathy for Pain: A Cross-Cultural Sheerin Marie Berte Bachelor, 2011, Sharif University of Neuroimaging Study B.A., 2007, University of Massachusetts Technology, Iran Adviser: Elizabeth A. Reynolds Losin Boston Major: Business Administration M.A., 2010, Boston University Dissertation: A Multilevel Analysis of Dynamic Daryl Axelrod Major: Music Education Capabilities: How Firms Benefit from Internal B.B.A., 2005, Baruch College Dissertation: The Lived Experiences of Adult and External Capabilities at the Individual M.A., 2008, University of Miami Musicians with Dyscalculia: A Heuristic and Firm Level Major: Teaching and Learning Inquiry Adviser: Naquia K. Williams Dissertation: Multilingual Students’ Literary Adviser: Stephen F. Zdzinski Analyses via Transmediation into Digital Comics 4 Lorella Di Gregorio Matthew M. Ishahak Chuan Liu B.A., 2006, University of Catania, Italy Major: Biomedical Engineering B.S., 2014, Nankai University, China M.A., 2010, University of Bologna, Italy Dissertation: Engineering Microfluidic Systems Major: Chemistry M.A., 2012, Texas State University to Recapitulate Human Physiology Dissertation: Photophysical, Morphological, Major: Literary, Cultural, and Linguistic Adviser: Ashutosh Agarwal Potentiometric and Aggregation Properties Studies of Novel Classes of Metalloporphyrin Dissertation: The Global Journey of Mexican Jake J. Krupa Superstructures and Southern Italian Cultural Products in the B.S.B.A., 2012, University of Miami Time of Flows M.Acct., 2012, University of Miami Yuan Liu Adviser: Bridget Christine Arce Major: Business Administration B.S., 2012, Nanjing University, China Dissertation: Managers’ Voluntary Disclosure Major: Neuroscience Belen J. Fadrique Decisions and Business Press Attention Dissertation: Optogenetic Regulation of B.S., 2010, Universidad del Pais Vasco, Spain Adviser: Miguel Minutti-Meza Neuronal Survival and Axonal Regeneration M.S., 2012, Universidad Internacional Adviser: Maria T. Zayas Menendez Pelayo, Spain Vanessa Lara Major: Biology B.S., 2014, University of Miami Christian Paul Llano Robayo Dissertation: Bamboo and Its Role as a Key M.S.Ed., 2016, University of Miami B.S., 2007, Peoples’ Friendship University of Modulator of the Structure and Functioning Major: Exercise Physiology Russia, Russian Federation of Andean and Amazonian Forests Dissertation: Hypocaloric versus Ad Libitum M.S., 2012, Universidad San Francisco de Adviser: Kenneth J. Feeley Diet on Cardiometabolic Markers and Quito, Ecuador Microbiota of Overweight Individuals Major: Industrial Engineering Kimberly C. Galvez Performing Intense Exercise Dissertation: Simultaneous State and Parameter B.A., 2013, University of Miami Adviser: Wesley Smith Estimation of Non-Linear Dynamic Models Major: Marine Geology and Geophysics Using Particle Learning Dissertation: The Distribution and Growth Rachel Eileen Lautenschlager Adviser: Murat Erkoc Patterns of Cold-Water Corals in the Straits B.A., 2012, George Washington University of Florida M.A., 2016, University of Miami Viviane Machado De Mello Andrade Adviser: Gregor Paul Eberli Major: Sociology B.S., 2012, Federal University of Rio de Dissertation: Surveillance Hotspots: The Janeiro, Brazil Melanie Christina Goergmaier Geography of Stop and Frisk Across Nine U.S. Major: Molecular Cell and Developmental B.S., 2004, Catawba College Cities Biology M.B.A., 2007, Elon University Adviser: Nick Petersen Dissertation:

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