We are thrilled to announce that Anicah Smith O’Brien and Darshana Malusare have successfully completed their preliminary examinations, officially becoming PhD candidates. Anicah presented her research on “Investigating the Influence of Surfactant Coatings on Polymer Biodegradation Dynamics” on August 13, 2024, guided by her co-chairs Dr. Saad A. Khan and Dr. Morton A. Barlaz, along with committee members Dr. Jan Genzer, Dr. Orlin D. Velev, and Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi.
Darshana presented her work on “Integrating Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) to Fibrous Polymer Substrate” on August 12, 2024, with her committee chaired by Dr. Saad A. Khan and members Dr. Hooman Tafreshi, Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi, and Dr. Gregory Parsons.
Congratulations to both Anicah and Darshana on reaching this significant milestone! We look forward to seeing the impact of their research in the field.