Degree Candidates
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Linda-Lou O’Connor Entomology & Wildlife Ecology DEGREE CANDIDATES B.S., University of Delaware M.S., University of Delaware COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES Dissertation: Effects of Hybridization, Feeding Dean Robin W. Morgan Behavior and Parity Rates of the Common House Mosquito (Culex Pipiens L.) on Late Season West Nile Virus Activity Doctor of Philosophy Professor in charge of dissertation : John B. Gingrich, Ph.D. Jennifer K. Gilbert Plant and Soil Sciences Kristian William Paul Plant and Soil Sciences B.S., SUNY College –Buffalo B.S., Montana State University –Bozeman M.S., University of Connecticut Dissertation: Molecular Modeling Study of Sulfate and Dissertation: Characterizing Dissolved Phosphorus Transport Phosphate Adsorption at the Mineral-Water Interface Through Vegetated Filter Strips Professor in charge of dissertation: Donald L. Sparks, Ph.D. Professor in charge of dissertation: James T. Sims, Ph.D. Luisa Ines Santamaria Plant and Soil Sciences Jie Han Plant and Soil Sciences B.S., Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador –Quito B.E.N.E., Tsinghua University, China M.S., University of Delaware M.C.E, Tsinghua University, China Dissertation: Evaluation of Lima Bean (Phaseolus lunatus) Dissertation: Transport an Retention of Viruses and Germplasm for Resistance to Downy Mildew, Microspheres in Saturated and Unsaturated Porous Media Epidemiological and Biological Studies of its Causal Professor in charge of dissertation: Yan Jin, Ph.D. Agent, Phytophthora phaseoli Christopher Maurice Heckscher Entomology & Wildlife Ecology Professor in charge of dissertation: Thomas A. Evans, Ph.D. B.S., Colorado State University M.S., University of Delaware Renato Jose Schmidt Animal Science Dissertation: Use of the Veery (Catharus Fuscescens) Call B.S., Federal University of Vicosa, Brazil Repertoire in Vocal Communication M.S., University of Sao Paulo, Brazil Professor in charge of dissertation: Roland R. Roth, Ph.D. Dissertation: Development of a Real-Time Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction Volha I. Lazouskaya Plant and Soil Sciences Method to Quantify Lactobacillus Buchneri in B.S., International Sakharov Environmental University Order to Study Its Growth and Effects in Dipl., International Sakharov Environmental University Silages When Added Alone or in Combination Dissertation: Pore-Scale Investigation on Mechanisms of Colloid With Pediococcus Pentosaceus Retention in Unsaturated Porous Media Professor in charge of dissertation: Limin Kung, Jr., Ph.D. Professor in charge of dissertation: Yan Jin, Ph.D. Andrew Zachary Skibo Plant and Soil Sciences Jason Adam Mills Animal Science B.S., University of Delaware B.S., University of Delaware Dissertation: The Evaluation of Selected ‘Post’-Applied M.S., University of Nebraska –Lincoln Herbicides for Control of Japanese Knotweed Dissertation: Cytokine and Growth Factor Networks Associated with (Polygonum Cuspidatum Syn. Fallopia Japonica Syn. Epidermal-Mesenchymal Cell Interactions During Keratinocyte- Reynourtria Japonica) and a Survey and Characterization Stem Cell Growth in the Bovine Claw of this Invasive Species in Delaware Professor in charge of dissertation: Robert M. Dyer, V.M.D., Ph.D. Professor in charge of dissertation: Mark A. Isaacs, Ph.D. 1 2 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Doctor of Philosophy Dean Thomas M. Apple Bindiya Arora Physics B.Sc., Panjab University, India M.Sc., Panjab University, India Doctor of Physical Therapy Dissertation: Modeling of Atomic Systems for This degree is a professional degree and does not require the writing of a dissertation. Quantum Information and Atomic Clocks Professor in charge of dissertation: Marianna Safronova, Ph.D. Elizabeth Diane Bauske Samantha Joy Lefkowitz B.S.H.S., University of Illinois, B.S., Ohio State University Shalini Balakrishnan Chemistry & Biochemistry Urban a–Champaign B.Sc., University of Madras, India Karrie Lowry M.SC., University of Madras, India Jennifer Lee Binkley B.S., University of Delaware Dissertation: Development of Novel Switchable B.A., University of Delaware Valerie Jean Martineau Motifs and New Strategies to Build Functionally Janelle Kristen Cannon B.S., College of Privileged Structures B.A., University of Delaware William and Mary Professor in charge of dissertation: Neil J. Zondlo, Ph.D. Jessalyn Ann Ciampa Faith Virginia Morton Jon Regan Beckham Applied Mathematics B.S., State University of B.S., Grove City College B.S., University of Central Arkansas New York –Geneseo Krystal Lynn Perrone M.S., University of Delaware Kathryn Gray Curtis B.A., Arcadia University M.A., University of Central Arkansas Dissertation: Analysis of Mathematical Models of B.S., Evangel University Melissa Jean Ronan Electrostatically Deformed Elastic Bodies B.S., Boston University Catalina Dee Suriben David Professor in charge of dissertation: John A. Pelesko, Ph.D. B.A., University of Lisa Rochelle Saltzman California –Irvine B.A., University of Virginia Benjamin Alan Breech Computer Science B.A., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Tyesha Monique Dwight Jennifer Ann Schmidt B.S., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania B.A., University of Delaware B.S., University of Delaware M.S., University of Delaware Kyle T. Fennemore Matthew Gerard Scott Dissertation: Improving Software Maintenance and B.A., University of Delaware B.A., University of Delaware Security Testing Through Dynamic Compilers B.S., University of Delaware Julienne Rose Sinkosky Professor in charge of dissertation: Lori L. Pollock, Ph.D. Lakisha Freeman Fulton B.S., University of Delaware Benjamin Alan Breech Physics B.S., Pennsylvania State B.A., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania University Tiffany Sue Strawn B.S., Texas Christian University B.S., Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Lauren Elizabeth Grieder M.S., University of Delaware Kelsey Lee Vagnoni B.A., University of Delaware Dissertation: Topics in Solar Wind Turbulence B.S., University of Delaware Thomas Andrew Handling Professor in charge of dissertation: William H. Matthaeus, Ph.D. B.A., University of Delaware Rachel L. Whitlock Anissa Joy Brown Biological Sciences B.S., University of Delaware B.S., University of Delaware B.A., University of Delaware Krista Ann Horne Jennifer Marie Zambito Dissertation: Function of Heparan Sulfate Proteoglycans B.S., University of Delaware B.S., University of Delaware (HSPGs) and Heparanase (HPSE) in Endochondral Christine Lynn Keighley Teresa L. Zoltak Bone Formation B.S., University of Delaware B.S., University of Delaware Professor in charge of dissertation: Mary Farach-Carson, Ph.D. 3 4 Lisa Ann Butterick Chemistry & Biochemistry Tim V. Decker English B.S., Rowan University B.A., Towson University Dissertation: Design of Self-Assembling ß-Hairpin Pepide- M.A., University of Delaware Based Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications Dissertation: Strategic Standards: Authorial Self-Presentation in Professor in charge of dissertation: Joel P. Schneider, Ph.D. Restoration Literature Professor in charge of dissertation: Lois Potter, Ph.D. Amy Irene Cass Sociology B.S., Florida State University David J. DeGraff Biological Sciences M.A., University of Delaware B.S., Metropolitan State College –Denver Dissertation: Individual Perceptions of Stalking: Dissertation: Implications for the Androgenic Regulation of IGFBP-2 An Examination of the Influence of Gender in the Development of Metastatic and Androgen Independent and the Victim/Offender Relationship Prostate Cancer Professor in charge of dissertation: Ronet Bachman, Ph.D. Professor in charge of dissertation: Robert Sikes, Ph.D. Jodi Anne Devine English Gokce Cehreli Physics B.S., Skidmore College B.S., Bogazici University, Turkey M.A., DePaul University Dissertation: Low Frequency Fluctuations and Dissertation: Epistolary Revelations: Reading Letters Shot Noise in Magnetic Tunnel Junctions in Nineteenth-Century British Novels Professor in charge of dissertation: Edmund Nowak, Ph.D. Professor in charge of dissertation: Carl Dawson, Ph.D. Abdullah Ceylan Physics Anthony DiChiara Physics B.S., Hacettepe University, Turkey B.S., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Dissertation: Core/Shell Structured Magnetic Nanoparticles Dissertation: Ionization Measurements of Argon, Krypton and Xenon Synthesized by Inert Gas Condensation Atoms with Petawatt to Exawatt cm -2 Laser Fields Professor in charge of dissertation: S. Ismat Shah, Ph.D. Professor in charge of dissertation: Barry Walker, Ph.D. Xiaoren Chen Biological Sciences Stacy Ann Direso Psychology B.Md., Chongqing University of Medical Science, China B.A., Holy Family University M.Md., Chongqing University of Medical Science, China M.A., University of Delaware Dissertation: Biochemistry of Proxl Function Dissertation: Commitment Processes in Interracial and Intraracial Professor in charge of dissertation: Melinda K. Duncan, Ph.D. Romantic Relationships: An Extension of the Investment Model Professor in charge of dissertation: Samuel Gaertner, Ph.D. Sandra Cheng Art History Zhenzhen Dong Chemistry & Biochemistry B.A., University of Pittsburgh B.S., Shanghai Jiaotong University, China M.A., University of Delaware Dissertation: Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Scaffolds Dissertation: Il Bello Dal Deforme: Caricature and and Metallofoldamers Comic Drawings in Seventeenth-Century Italy Professor in charge of dissertation: Joseph M. Fox, Ph.D. Professor in charge of dissertation: David M. Stone, Ph.D. William Richard Donner Sociology Vesselina G. Cooke Biological Sciences B.A., Millersville University of Pennsylvania B.S., Southwest Missouri