Upcoming Doctoral Dissertations

School of Engineering and Science

DISSERTATIONS IN OCTOBER

October 16, 2025 - Meng Ji

Candidate

Meng Ji

Date

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Time

1:00 PM (Eastern)

Title

Treatment of Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) and Nitrate using Micro-Scale Zero-Valent Iron (mZVI) from Water

Location

ABS 301

"The widespread use of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) has led to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS, C8F17SO3H) pollution in water, soil, and air, which is directly attributable to adverse effects on human health due to its high water solubility and high thermal and chemical stability. " Read more

DISSERTATIONS IN NOVEMBER

November 11, 2025 - Shabnam Samimi

Candidate

Shabnam Samimi

Date

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Time

2:30 PM (Eastern)

Title

The Role of Endothelial Cells in Protecting Multiple Myeloma Cells from Natural Killer Cell Mediated Cytotoxicity

Location

McLean 510

"Multiple myeloma (MM) is an incurable hematologic cancer marked by the accumulation of malignant plasma cells within the bone marrow. Despite advances in immunotherapy, including
natural killer cell-based strategies, MM cells frequently evade immune surveillance due to protection from the bone marrow microenvironment." Read more

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