Upcoming Doctoral Dissertations
School of Engineering and Science
DISSERTATIONS IN OCTOBER
October 31, 2025 - Youmna T. Mahmoud
Candidate | Youmna T. Mahmoud |
Date | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
Time | 9:00 AM (Eastern) |
Title | Integrating Physics-based Thermal Simulations, Real-time Process Monitoring and Machine Learning Methods for Developing Quality Prediction Models in Additive Manufacturing |
Location | Babbio 304 |
"Ensuring part quality in Additive Manufacturing (AM) remains a critical challenge, particularly in processes such as Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) and Directed Energy Deposition (DED), where interlayer bonding, melt pool stability, and dimensional accuracy govern performance. This dissertation integrates real-time process monitoring, physics-based simulations, and machine learning (ML) to develop predictive models for part quality across multiple AM processes " 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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