b"College of Engineering, Computing and Applied SciencesDoctor of PhilosophyAutomotive EngineeringNancy Chen Greenville, South CarolinaB.S., University of Texas at DallasEngineering and Optimizing Multifunctional Silicon Nanostructures from Biorenewable Cellulose NanocrystalsAdvised by Dr. Srikanth Pilla and Dr. Morteza SabetNancy hascontributed to her field in the form of her research publications, a U.S. patent, and numerous conference presentations at Electrochemical Society, Materials Research Society, and American Chemical Society conferences.Kavya Ganesan . Salem, IndianaM.S., Clemson University; B.E., PSG College of TechnologyGreen Chemistry Design of Polymers from Biomass for Circular EconomyAdvised by Dr. Laine MearsKavya has presented at several professional conferences and was a runner-up in the graduate level poster competition at SPE Electric and Autonomous Vehcicles Conference in 2023. Her plans include a post-doctoral position in sustainable polymer research.Lindsey Kerbel Billings, MontanaB.S., Rose Hulman Institute of Technology; M.S., Clemson UniversityA Reinforcement Learning Framework for Powertrain Control Including Shared Learning Among a Fleet of VehiclesAdvised by Dr. Beshah AyalewLindsey was named the 2024 Automotive Engineering Oustanding Ph.D. Student and has six peer-reviewed publications with two under review.Kavan Samir Sheth Mumbai, IndiaB.E, M.S., Birla Institute of Technology And SciencePilani Har.nessing Nature's Building Blocks: Exploring Sustainable Biomass for Polymer and Composite MaterialsAdvised by Dr. Srikanth PillaKavan's commitment to advancing research in the field of sustainable materials and energy guided his work on synthesizing biomass-based polymers and composites, and his findings were presented at multiple conferences.Tatiana Stepanova . Cheboksary, RussiaB.S., M.S., Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, M.S., Clemson UniversityProcess-Structure-Property-Performance Modeling for Semicrystalline Thermoplastics and CompositesAdvised by Dr. Srikanth PillaTatiana has two peer-reviewed publications anad one patent. She plans to work in the automotive industry.23"