The Outstanding Dissertation Awards are presented to PhD/doctoral students who have written original, innovative dissertations that reflect great research and have or are likely to be disseminated widely and have significant impact on the field and society. This award is open to all PhD/doctoral students who have achieved candidacy during this or previous academic years and are expected to complete, defend their dissertation, and graduate this academic year.

Graduate College Award Winner

Biao Han 
PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering 
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems 

College/School Finalists

Paul Reine Kennett Dela Rosa 
PhD Program in Mathematics 
College of Arts and Sciences 

Ina Hajdini 
PhD Program in Economics 
LeBow College of Business 

Kanit Hantanasisisakul 
PhD Program in Materials Sciences and Engineering 
College of Engineering 

Aly Meloche 
PhD Program in Education 
School of Education 

Bridget Milorey 
PhD Program in Chemistry 
College of Arts and Sciences 

Hager Mohamed 
PhD Program in Microbiology and Immunology 
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies 
College of Medicine 

Hemalatha Muralidharan 
PhD Program in Neuroscience 
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies 
College of Medicine 

Xin Niu 
PhD Program in Psychology 
College of Arts and Sciences 

Will Ramey 
Doctor of Business Administration Program 
LeBow College of Business 

Zhengqiao Zhao 
PhD Program in Electrical Engineering 
College of Engineering