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Shah Rukh (PHD, TBMH) Shah Rukh (PHD, TBMH)
11/24/25, 8:00 AM
Developmental origins of cortical circuit dysfunction in a 22q11 deletion mouse model
@ G101A VT/Carilion Biomedical Res Ex, Roanoke
Jiaxiong Yu (MS, EE) Jiaxiong Yu (MS, EE)
11/24/25, 10:30 AM
Multi-Functional Intelligent MMC Based HVDC Converter
@ 4-024 VT Research Ctr-Arlington, Arlington
Binyam Workeye Asfaw (PHD, BSE) Binyam Workeye Asfaw (PHD, BSE)
11/24/25, 1:00 PM
Enhanced Soil Moisture and Streamflow Estimation in Ungauged or Data-Scarce Watersheds
@ 108 Human & Ag Bio Science 1, Blacksburg
Suman Budhathoki (PHD, BSE) Suman Budhathoki (PHD, BSE)
11/24/25, 2:00 PM
Data-Driven and Process-Based Modeling Approaches for Advancing Irrigation Water and Nitrogen Management in Humid Cropping Systems
@ 206 Seitz Hall, Blacksburg
Anand Mahesh Kumar (MS, EE) Anand Mahesh Kumar (MS, EE)
11/24/25, 3:00 PM
Management and Analysis of Localization Information in Uncrewed Aerial Systems
@ 430 Durham Hall, Blacksburg
Kushan Jatinbhai Dixit (MS, CE) Kushan Jatinbhai Dixit (MS, CE)
11/25/25, 9:00 AM
Evaluating the Operational Performance of St. Augustine U-turn Interchange (SUTI)
@ 316 Patton Hall, Blacksburg
Jharana Sapkota (MS, CSA) Jharana Sapkota (MS, CSA)
11/25/25, 1:00 PM
Categorizing and Comparing Students' Interactions in eTextbooks
@ 3211 Gilbert Place, Blacksburg
Elizabeth Amy Paddock Larson (PHD, EDCI) Elizabeth Amy Paddock Larson (PHD, EDCI)
12/1/25, 10:00 AM
Decision-Making during Elementary Technological/Engineering Design-Based Learning
@ GENERAL CRC, Blacksburg
Pranav Raj Prakash (PHD, EE) Pranav Raj Prakash (PHD, EE)
12/1/25, 1:00 PM
High-Density, High-Efficiency Resonant Converters for Power Delivery to Modern Datacenters
@ 658 Whittemore Hall, Blacksburg
Zichen Xi (MS, EE) Zichen Xi (MS, EE)
12/1/25, 1:00 PM
Ultra-Sensitive Mid-Infrared Detection Using Phononic Crystal Resonator Based Oscillator
@ 302 Whittemore Hall, Blacksburg
Yijie Zhou (PHD, EE) Yijie Zhou (PHD, EE)
12/1/25, 1:30 PM
High-Resolution Time-Synchronized Monitoring and Anomaly Detection in Modern Distribution System
@ 457B Whittemore Hall, Blacksburg
Abdelrahman Munther Kh Alsardi (PHD, CE) Abdelrahman Munther Kh Alsardi (PHD, CE)
12/1/25, 3:00 PM
Simulating Earthquake-triggered Runout using Higher-order Hydromechanical MPM and PM4Sand
@ 200K Patton Hall, Blacksburg
Piper Zimmerman (PHD, STAT) Piper Zimmerman (PHD, STAT)
12/2/25, 8:30 AM
Modeling Arthropod Traits in a Bayesian Framework
@ 012 Sandy Hall, Blacksburg
Stephen Eric Moyer (PHD, ENGE) Stephen Eric Moyer (PHD, ENGE)
12/2/25, 10:00 AM
Cross-Sector Partnerships in Undergraduate Engineering: Exploring U.S. Public and Private Sector Perspectives on Collaboration Processes
@ 340 Goodwin Hall, Blacksburg
Samantha Adelia Gratta (MSLFS, PPWS) Samantha Adelia Gratta (MSLFS, PPWS)
12/2/25, 11:00 AM
Compost effects on plectosporium blight
@ 406 Price Hall, Blacksburg
Jamie Turner (MS, TBMH) Jamie Turner (MS, TBMH)
12/2/25, 11:00 AM
An Examination of Trends in the Rates of Low-Value Opioids Prescribed for Acute Low Back Pain in Rural vs. Non-Rural Virginia
@ GENERAL VT/Carilion Biomedical Res, Roanoke
Hiral Rajendrakumar Makwana (MS, ISE) Hiral Rajendrakumar Makwana (MS, ISE)
12/2/25, 11:30 AM
Prediction Modeling of Pallet Overhand on Box Compression Strength
@ 260 Durham Hall, Blacksburg
Qian Wang (PHD, CHEM) Qian Wang (PHD, CHEM)
12/2/25, 12:00 PM
Structure–Property Relationships in Hybrid Crystalline Materials for Multifunctional Light–Matter Interactions
@ 225 Davidson Hall, Blacksburg
Kennedy Jeannette Kreidell (MS, PSYC) Kennedy Jeannette Kreidell (MS, PSYC)
12/2/25, 2:00 PM
Longitudinal Relations between Parent's Familism Values and Warmth and U.S. Latine Adolescents' Prosocial Behavior and Mediating Role of Adolescents' Familism Values.
@ 327 Williams Hall, Blacksburg
Shabnam Wahed (PHD, ENGE) Shabnam Wahed (PHD, ENGE)
12/3/25, 9:00 AM
Teaching-Focused Faculty and Their Pedagogical Practices in Middle and Upper-Level Engineering Courses
@ 340 Goodwin Hall, Blacksburg
Nikhil Kumar (PHD, ME) Nikhil Kumar (PHD, ME)
12/3/25, 1:00 PM
Effect of Wheel and Rail Conditions on Contact Dynamics and Mechanics
@ 440 Goodwin Hall, Blacksburg
Dylan Christopher Green (MS, CPE) Dylan Christopher Green (MS, CPE)
12/3/25, 2:00 PM
Heterogeneous Collaborative Spectrum Sensing Through Fusion of Latent Space Features
@ 1110 Knowledgeworks II, Blacksburg
Sundaramoorthy Sridhar (PHD, EE) Sundaramoorthy Sridhar (PHD, EE)
12/3/25, 3:00 PM
Modeling and Stability Analysis for Multiphase Constant On-Time Control With Phase Overlapping
@ 658 Whittemore Hall, Blacksburg
Heejin Kim (MS, AE) Heejin Kim (MS, AE)
12/3/25, 3:30 PM
Optimal Control for Trajectory Planning
@ GENERAL CRC, Blacksburg
Jacqueline Elise Bruen (PHD, CSA) Jacqueline Elise Bruen (PHD, CSA)
12/4/25, 9:00 AM
Applying Art-based Embodied Knowledge to Further Artistic Objectives with Technology and Support Creative Thinking in Computing
@ 542 Whittemore Hall, Blacksburg
Sugam Shrestha (MS, CE) Sugam Shrestha (MS, CE)
12/4/25, 11:00 AM
WHY ARE SOME WATERSHEDS MORE SEDIMENT-PRODUCTIVE THAN OTHERS? AN EXPLAINABLE AI APPROACH
@ 101 Occoquan Watershed Lab, Manassas
Adithya Harish Srinivasan Manikandan (MS, CSA) Adithya Harish Srinivasan Manikandan (MS, CSA)
12/4/25, 12:00 PM
Persona Reinforcement for Secure Programming AI Tutors: Adaptive Assistance in Action
@ 4001 Gilbert Place, Blacksburg
Rebekah Thomas Gusinac (MS, TBMH) Rebekah Thomas Gusinac (MS, TBMH)
12/4/25, 1:00 PM
PERM1-Mediated Metabolic Crosstalk Between the Heart and Skeletal Muscle in Pressure Overload-Induced Heart Failure
@ 1102 VT/Carilion Biomedical Res Exp, Roanoke
Nishchal Nath Sigdel (MS, CE) Nishchal Nath Sigdel (MS, CE)
12/4/25, 1:00 PM
American rivers are transporting more sediment in less time
@ 101 Occoquan Watershed Lab, Manassas
Abid Hassan (MS, FPR) Abid Hassan (MS, FPR)
12/4/25, 2:00 PM
Predicting the thermal performance of bio-based cold chain packaging system.
@ 104 Sardo Laboratory, Blacksburg
Prema Nandi (MLA, LAR) Prema Nandi (MLA, LAR)
12/4/25, 3:00 PM
The Mangrove Mosaic: An Ecological Landscape Design Strategy for Everglades City's Climate Adaptation and Phased Transition Amidst Sea-level Rise.
@ 001 Burchard Hall, Blacksburg
Aarati Khulal (MS, CSES) Aarati Khulal (MS, CSES)
12/5/25, 12:00 AM
Predicting Corn Response to Variable Synthetic Fertilizer Treatments Using UAV-Derived Imagery
@ 301A Saunders Hall, Blacksburg
Linus Balicki (PHD, MATH) Linus Balicki (PHD, MATH)
12/5/25, 1:30 PM
Multivariate Rational Approximation in Action: From Data-driven Modeling to Nonlinear Eigenvalue Problems
@ 230 Classroom Building, Blacksburg
Aubrey Leah Johnson (PHD, HNFE) Aubrey Leah Johnson (PHD, HNFE)
12/5/25, 2:00 PM
A Comprehensive Analysis of the Sex Difference with Increasing Age in 100-Mile Ultramarathon Performance
@ 332 Wallace Hall, Blacksburg
Charles Anders Van Horn (MS, AE) Charles Anders Van Horn (MS, AE)
12/5/25, 3:00 PM
Evaluation of the Aerodynamic and Acoustic Performance of a Novel Passive Bat Deterrent for Wind Energy Applications
@ 607 McBryde Hall, Blacksburg
Waris Gill (PHD, CSA) Waris Gill (PHD, CSA)
12/5/25, 3:45 PM
Interpretability and Debugging for Distributed Privacy Preserving Machine Learning
@ 4307 Gilbert Place, Blacksburg
Ava Joy Veith (MSLFS, PPWS) Ava Joy Veith (MSLFS, PPWS)
12/8/25, 8:00 AM
Quantifying Field Variability Effects on Surface Performance and Athletes
@ 4347 Corporate Research Ctr, Blacksburg
Jefferson Viana Fonseca Abreu (MS, CPE) Jefferson Viana Fonseca Abreu (MS, CPE)
12/8/25, 10:00 AM
From Static to Adaptive: Dynamic Cost Function Weight Adaptation in Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning for Sustainable 6G Radio Access Networks
@ 3-024 VT Research Ctr-Arlington, Arlington
Anmol Vishwakarma (PHD, CE) Anmol Vishwakarma (PHD, CE)
12/8/25, 10:00 AM
Risk-based Renewal Prioritization Models (RPM) for Potable Water Pipeline Infrastructure Systems
@ 113 Patton Hall, Blacksburg
Evan Littleton (PHD, BIOL) Evan Littleton (PHD, BIOL)
12/8/25, 1:00 PM
Uncovering Molecular Mechanisms Regulating Circadian Amplitude Across the Tree of Life
@ 145 Steger Hall-North Wing, Blacksburg
Maria De Los Santos (MS, GEOS) Maria De Los Santos (MS, GEOS)
12/8/25, 1:00 PM
Modeling the Effects of Sea-Level Rise on Flooding in the Lower Ozama River Basin, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
@ 1 Derring Hall, Blacksburg
Yoonjung Lee (PHD, ECAG) Yoonjung Lee (PHD, ECAG)
12/9/25, 2:00 PM
Essays on the Economics of Food and Agricultural Technology
@ 302 Hutcheson Hall, Blacksburg
Axel Manuel Campos Benitez (PHD, PHYS) Axel Manuel Campos Benitez (PHD, PHYS)
12/9/25, 2:00 PM
Study on measuring Neutrino interactions with the ICARUS detector and addressing its cosmic ray background.
@ 1060 Pamplin Hall, Blacksburg
Jennifer Marie Weber (PHD, FOR) Jennifer Marie Weber (PHD, FOR)
12/10/25, 10:00 AM
Bees, Bombs, and Burns: Disturbance and the Native Bee Communities of Military and Other Public Lands in Virginia
@ 311 Latham Hall, Blacksburg
Grace Elizabeth Phillips (MS, APSC) Grace Elizabeth Phillips (MS, APSC)
12/11/25, 9:00 AM
Changes in the Activity Levels and Physiological Welfare of Dogs Pre- and Post-Placement
@ 3720 Litton Reaves Hall, Blacksburg
Michael John Meindl (PHD, STS) Michael John Meindl (PHD, STS)
12/11/25, 1:00 PM
Dealing with Depth: Disney's Multiplane Camera and the Lifecycle of Special Effects Innovations
@ 134 Lane Hall, Blacksburg
Mert Aybar (MS, ME) Mert Aybar (MS, ME)
12/12/25, 1:00 PM
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@ 445 Goodwin Hall, Blacksburg
Alok Kumar Singh (PHD, CPE) Alok Kumar Singh (PHD, CPE)
12/12/25, 1:30 PM
Improving side-channel analysis through measurements and architecture for wide-band and/or high-power intentional electromagnetic interference
@ 4-206A VT Research Ctr-Arlington, Arlington

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