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\n Full List of Ph.D. Dissertations in PNG<\/a>
\n Ph.D. dissertations supervised by Prof. Xin Zhang, listed in reverse chronological order\n <\/p>\n

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\n Towards generalizable deep learning for accelerated MRI reconstruction\n <\/div>\n
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\n Guoyao Shen, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2026\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 27\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Acoustic wavefront modulation with acoustic metamaterials\n <\/div>\n
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\n Ao Chen, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2026\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 26\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Spectral control with metamaterials: From tunable high-Q THz resonances to ultra-open acoustic silencing\n <\/div>\n
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\n Zhiwei Yang, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2026\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 25\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Metamaterial-enabled near-field engineering for magnetic resonance imaging\n <\/div>\n
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\n Xia Zhu, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2026\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 24\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Dynamic metamaterials towards terahertz applications\n <\/div>\n
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\n Yuwei Huang, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2024\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 23\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Sensor-enabled and multi-parametric evaluation of drug-induced nephrotoxicity in a kidney-on-chip\n <\/div>\n
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\n Samuel Kann, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2023\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 22\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Magnetic field enhancement in metamaterials\n <\/div>\n
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\n Ke Wu, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2023\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 21\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Studying the extremely preterm brain with multiparametric quantitative MRI: Algorithms for automated analyses of large databases\n <\/div>\n
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\n Ryan McNaughton, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2022\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 20\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Integrating microsystems with metamaterials towards THz and infrared metadevices\n <\/div>\n
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\n Chunxu Chen, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2022\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 19\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Water infused surface protection for central venous catheters\n <\/div>\n
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\n David Sutherland, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2019\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 18\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Diatom enabled advanced functional materials\n <\/div>\n
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\n Aobo Li, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2019\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 17\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Tailoring acoustic waves with metamaterials and metasurfaces\n <\/div>\n
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\n Reza Ghaffarivardavagh, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2019\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 16\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Terahertz metamaterial devices: From thickness and material dependence to perfect absorption\n <\/div>\n
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\n Guangwu Duan, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2018\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 15\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Active metamaterial devices at terahertz frequencies\n <\/div>\n
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\n Xiaoguang Zhao, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2016\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 14\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Size and shape specific particles toward biomedical imaging: Design, fabrication, and characterization\n <\/div>\n
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\n Xiaoning (Travis) Wang, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2014\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 13\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Optically controlled metamaterial absorbers in the terahertz regime\n <\/div>\n
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\n Huseyin Seren, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2014\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 12\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n A microphysiological in vitro model of the renal proximal tubule reabsorptive barrier\n <\/div>\n
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\n Else (Frohlich) Vedula, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2014\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 11\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Viscoelastic characterization and modeling of PDMS micropillars for cellular force measurement applications\n <\/div>\n
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\n Ping Du, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2012\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 10\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Three-dimensional and nonlinear metamaterials at terahertz frequencies\n <\/div>\n
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\n Kebin Fan, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2012\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 9\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Microsystem based opto-mechano platform for cardiovascular cell contraction study\n <\/div>\n
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\n Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2011\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 8\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n MEMS thermal conductivity sensor with flow rate detection and invariance for gas chromatography systems\n <\/div>\n
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\n Bradley Kaanta, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2010\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 7\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Mechanical and material characterization of bilayer microcantilevers for MEMS-based IR detector applications\n <\/div>\n
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\n I-Kuan (Ken) Lin, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2010\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 6\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n MEMS enhanced metamaterials: Towards filling the terahertz gap\n <\/div>\n
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\n Hu (Tiger) Tao, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2010\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 5\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Impedance sensing for cellular response studies\n <\/div>\n
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\n Yiling Qiu, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2009\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 4\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Development of double-cantilever infrared detectors\n <\/div>\n
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\n Shusen (Forest) Huang, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2007\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 3\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Mechanical behaviors of PECVD dielectric films for MEMS applications\n <\/div>\n
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\n Zhiqiang (Jay) Cao, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2006\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 2\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Flexible fabrication of three-dimensional multi-layered microstructures using a scanning laser system\n <\/div>\n
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\n Hui (Grace) Yu, Ph.D. Dissertation — Spring 2006\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n 1\n <\/td>\n		<\/p>\n
\n Miniaturized biomechanosensors for cardiomechanical studies\n <\/div>\n
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\n Yi Zhao, Ph.D. Dissertation — Fall 2005\n <\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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