Dissertation Year Fellowships (DYFs) Fellows
Fall 2017
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Adams, Kendra | Chemistry
- Charles, Sean | Biology
- Garabedian, Alyssa | Chemistry
- Howard, Jason | Biology
- Linhoff, Luke | Biology
- Odean, Rosalie | Psychology
- Thompson, Michelle | Biology
College of Public Health & Social Work
- Ajabshir, Sahar | Dietetics and Nutrition
- Kaur, Ramandeep | Health Disease & Disease Promotion
College of Engineering and Computing
- Baghalian, Amin | Mechanical Engineering
- Darvish, Shadi | Materials Science and Engineering
- Guo, Mingming | Computing and Information Studies
- Liu, Xueli | Electrical Engineering
- Ma, Wenrui | Computing and Information Sciences
- Moraveh, Mohammadetaghi | Civil Engineering
- Naomi, Amir | Civil Engineering
- Tonyali, Samet | Electrical Engineering
- Zhou, Wubai | Computing and Information Sciences
School of International and Public Affairs
- Chand, Bibek | International Relations
- Gomez, Deborah | Modern Languages
- Gondek, Abby | Global and Sociocultural Studies
- Jaiteh, Mariama | Global and Sociocultural Studies
- Kalesnikaite, Vaiva | Public Affairs
- Karazsia, Zachary | Political Science
- Ligouri, Thomas | International Relations
Summer 2017
College of Engineering and Computing
- Fartash, Homa | Civil Engineering
- Iqbal, MD | Civil Engineering
- Khazareian, Samantha | Civil Engineering
- Mohamed, Ahmed | Electrical Engineering
- Berzoy, Alberto | Electrical Engineering
- Agrawal, Richa | Materials Engineering
- Rahman, MD | Computing and Information Sciences
School of International and Public Affairs
- Sarsilmaz, Defne | Global and Sociocultural Studies
- Silva, Rene | History
- Kube, Sven | History
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Stroud, James | Biology
- Mazzei, Viviana | Biology
- Wilson, Benjamin | Biology
- Clayborn, Jaeson | Biology
- Bhedi, Chinmayee | Biology
College of Public Health and Social Work
- Auf, Rehab | Epidemiology
Spring 2017
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Victoria, Suarez | Biology
- Brown, Tanya | Biology
- Duran, Alain | Biology
- Edelman, Sara | Biology
College of Engineering and Computing
- Hamedi, Amirmasoud | Civil Engineering
- Gholamiboroujeni, Kianoush | Computing and Information Sciences
- Razib, Muhammad | Computing and Information Sciences
- Lashway, Christopher | Electrical Engineering
- Anzalchi, Arash | Electrical Engineering
- Chamaani, Amir | Materials Engineering
School of International and Public Affairs
- Solis, Gracia | History
- Just, Thomas | International Relations
- Otero Luque, Frank | Modern Languages
- Bishu, Sebawit | Public Affairs
- Asorwoe, Elvis | Public Affairs
Fall 2016
School of International and Public Affairs
- Huezo, Alexander | Global and Sociocultural Studies
- Torres, Maria | Modern Languages
- Shariati, Auzeen | Public Administration
College of Engineering and Computing
- Dolatmoradi, Ata | Materials Engineering
- Boglaienko, Daria | Civil Engineering
- Zeng, Chunqiu | Computing and Information Sciences
- Youssef, Tarek | Electrical Engineering
- Batouli, Seyed | Civil Engineering
- Sinha, Raju | Electrical Engineering
College of Public Health and Social Work
- Gabbidon, Kemesha | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Panday, Namuna | Physics
- Guntupalli, Bhargav | Chemistry
- GC, Jeevan | Physics
- Jiang, Zhongliang | Biochemistry
Summer 2016
School of International and Public Affairs
- Remington, Christa | Public Administration
- Danner, Lukas | International Relations
- Burchard, Gretha | Public Administration
- Roberts, Oceane | Global and Sociocultural Studies
College of Public Health & Social Work
- Mukherjee, Soumyadeep | Epidemiology
- Sebekos, Elena | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
College of Engineering and Computing
- Zhang, Cheng | Materials Engineering
- Sadeghvaziri, Eazaz | Civil Engineering
- Cintuglu, Mehmet | Electrical Engineering
- Lin, Wieweit | Materials Engineering
- Hu, Hao | Electrical Engineering
- Morris, Melissa | Mechanical Engineering
- Shinde, Pradeep | Mechanical Engineering
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Nowicki, Robert | Biology
- Williamson, Rhett | Chemistry
- Zhang, Yu | Education
Spring 2016
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Damaso, Natalie | Biology
- Jones, Ian | Biology
- Pham, Khoa | Chemistry
- Pingping, Liang | Chemistry
- Boce, Iris | Psychology
College of Engineering and Computing
- Qom, Somaye | Civil Engineering
- Zhu, Jin | Civil Engineering
- Elsayed, Ahmed | Electrical Engineering
- Jha, Rajesh | Materials Engineering
- Rudolf, Christopher | Mechanical Engineering
School of International and Public Affairs
- Meng, Sisi | Economics
- Vitt, David | Economics
- Hall, William | Global and Sociocultural Studies
- Oelze, Micah | History
- Esitashvili, Nikoloz | International Relations
- Tantardini, Michele | Public Administration
College of Public Health & Social Work
- Rubens, Muni | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Shtompel, Natalia | Social Welfare
Fall 2015
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Shantz, Andrew | Biology
- Wendelberger, Kristie | Biology
- Twomey, Megan | Chemistry
- Badui, Rafael | Physics
- Helseth, Sarah | Psychology
College of Engineering and Computing
- Ishtiaq, Khandker | Civil Engineering
- Hossan, MD | Civil Engineering
- Zhang, Longhui | Computing and Information Sciences
- Al-Amin, Chowdhury | Electrical Engineering
- Yang, Xiaokun | Electrical Engineering
- Pierre-Victor, Dudith | Epidemiology
School of International and Public Affairs
- Mansilla, Judith | History
- Silvia, Adam | History
- Bender, Michael | International Relations
- Krijestorac, Mirsad | Political Science
College of Medicine
- Tatke, Gorakh
Summer 2015
College of Engineering and Computing
- Bhardwaj, Vinay | Biomedical Engineering
- Inanloo, Bahareh | Civil Engineering
- Yang, Xiong | Civil Engineering
- Yongzhi, Wang | Computing and Information Sciences
- Bidgoli, Seyed | Electrical Engineering
- Chen, Chunhui | Materials Engineering
- Musaramthota, Vishal | Materials Engineering
- Rastar, Siavash | Mechanical Engineering
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Gwak, Geongshin | Chemistry
- Subedi, Kiran | Chemistry
- Tao, Cheng | Earth and Environment
- Corrales, Juliana | Earth and Environment
College of Public Health & Social Work
- Ramamoorthy, Venkataraghavan | Dietetics and Nutrition
School of International and Public Affairs
- Maxwell, Lindsey | History
Spring 2015
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Lemoine, Nathan | Biology
- Churchill, Diana | Biology
- Heuett, Nubia | Chemistry
- Nazareth, Alina | Psychology
- Mueller, Dana | Psychology
College of Engineering and Computing
- Zhu, Xuena | Biomedical Engineering
- Srinivasan, Supriya | Biomedical Engineering
- Asgari, Hamidreza | Civil Engineering
- Zhou, Qi | Electrical Engineering
- Farhadi, Mustafa | Electrical Engineering
- Song, Yin | Materials Engineering
- Behdad, Sadegh | Materials Engineering
- Kiflemariam, Robel | Mechanical Engineering
School of International and Public Affairs
- Howe, Lisa | History
College of Business
- Liu, Ying | Management and International Business
Fall 2014
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Rehm, Evan | Biology
- Royal, Ramanjaneyulu | Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Zhao, Cen | Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Perez, Ramona | Physics
College of Engineering and Computing
- Shah, Pratikkumar | Biomedical Engineering
- Surita, Sharon | Civil Engineering
- Jiang, Yexi | Computing and Information Sciences
- Ma, Tan | Electrical Engineering
- Sun, Yongzhou | Materials Engineering
- Fekrmandi, Hadi | Mechanical Engineering
College of Public Health & Social Work
- Singh, Sandeep | Environmental & Occupational Health
School of International and Public Affairs
- Weimer, Gregory | History
- Lopez-Abadia, Anamaria | Modern Languages
- Prysmakova, Palina | Public Administration
- Emas, Rachel | Public Administration
Summer 2014
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Machovina, Brian | Biology
- Nodine, Emily | Biology
- Vokata, Tereza | Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Molinaro, Peter | Psychology
College of Engineering and Computing
- Rath, Sasmita | Biomedical Engineering
- Parikh, Jaimit | Biomedical Engineering
- Inyim, Peeraya | Civil Engineering
- Mazloomzadeh, Ali | Electrical Engineering
- Pulletikurthi, Chandan | Materials Engineering
- Moradi, Kamran | Mechanical Engineering
School of International and Public Affairs
- Rosa, Alessandra | Global and Sociocultural Studies
- Ferdinando, Peter | History
- Grullon-Garcia, Diana | Spanish
College of Public Heath & Social Work
- Batra, Anamica | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Spring 2014
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Nowakowski, Aaron | Biology
- Xu, Meng | Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Liang, Yong | Chemistry and Biochemistry
College of Engineering and Computing
- Dua, Rupak | Biomedical Engineering
- Abyarjoo, Fatemeh | Electrical Engineering
- Abdoli, Abas | Mechanical Engineering
School of International and Public Affairs
- Meszaros, Julia | Global and Sociocultural Studies
- Prosper, Mamyrah | Global and Sociocultural Studies
- Pastor Parejo, Alfredo | Modern Languages
- Ciplak, Bilal | Political Science
Fall 2013
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Matich, Phillip | Biology
- Jud, Zachary | Biology
College of Business
- Riccardi, William | Business Administration
College of Engineering and Computing
- Li, Jingxuan | Computing and Information Systems
- Fan, Ming | Electrical Engineering
School of International and Public Affairs
- Good, Michael | Economics
- Zumaglini, Maria | History
- Ashley, Trisha | Physics
- Warmington-Granston, Nicole | Political Science
College of Public Health & Social Work
- Silva-Suarez, Georgina | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Summer 2013
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Lee, Sylvia | Biology
- Jantzi, Sarah | Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Amir Kiaei, Yalda | Teaching and Learning
College of Engineering and Computing
- Jin, Xinyu | Electrical Engineering
- Najiba, Shah | Mechanical and Materials Engineering
College of Public Health & Social Work
- Cyrus-Cameron, Elena | Epidemiology
- Attonito, Jennifer | Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
School of International and Public Affairs
- Tsang, Martin | Global and Sociocultural Studies
- Holbrook, Joseph | History
Spring 2013
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Balasbramanian, Deepak | Biology
- Clausen, Daniel | Politics and International Relations
- Gaona-Narvaez, Tatiana | Earth and Environment
- Rosenblatt, Adam | Biology
College of Engineering and Computing
- Arif, Farrukh | Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Chaudhary, Ujwal | Biomedical Engineering
- Kumar, Sushant | Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- Zeng, Reng | Computing and Information Sciences
2012
College of Arts, Sciences & Education
- Yeager, Lauren| Biology
- Dickson, Dionne | Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Dessu, Shimelis | Geosciences
- Rodriguez, Idaykis | Physics
College of Engineering and Computing
- Hajali, Masood | Civil and Environmental Engineering
School of International and Public Affairs
- De la Fe, Loraine | History
- Yamada, Yoshito | Politics and International Relations
- Yeslitas, Ozum | Politics and International Relations
College of Business
- Thams, Yannick | Management & International Business
2011
College of Arts and Sciences
- Erica Cahoon | Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Justin Campbell | Department of Biological Sciences
- Quinn Dauer | Department of History
- Courtney Dowdall | Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies
- Tenzin Gayden | Department of Biological Sciences
- Gregory Koch | Department of Biological Sciences
- Aaron Miller | Department of Biological Sciences
- Sayed Mirtaheri | Department of Politics and International Relations
- Luci Motoca | Department of Psychology
- Seyed Serri | Department of International Relations
- Dusan Ugrina | Department of Global and Sociocultural Studies
- Umut Unal | Department of Economics
College of Business Administration
- Wei He | Department of Management and International Business
- Chaiyuth Padungsaksawasdi | Department of Finance and Real Estate
College of Education
- Roxanne Molina | Department of Teaching and Learning
- Maryam Soltan Zadeh | Department of Teaching and Learning
College of Engineering and Computing
- Mahmoud Amin | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Santanu Das | Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering
- Yu Du | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Mohammed Goryawala | Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Kaushal Jha | Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Ali Kashefi Kaviani | Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Shabnam Namin | Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Shradha Prabhulkar | Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Nathanael Vanvorst | Department of Computing and Information Sciences
- Nitin Yadav | Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Pedram Zohrevand | Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work
- Anne Frankel | Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Nana Garba | Department of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Jacquelline Wagener | Department of Social Work

