Salix Bair defended her M.S. thesis in November

Salix Bair (Advisor: Xiaoliang Wang) defended her M.S. thesis in November.

November 24, 2025
Salix presenting her thesis at the Desert Research Institute.

Salix Bair defended her M.S. thesis in November

Salix Bair (Advisor: Xiaoliang Wang) defended her M.S. thesis in November.

November 24, 2025
Salix presenting her thesis at the Desert Research Institute.

ATMS graduate student Salix Bair (Advisor: Xiaoliang Wang) successfully defended her M.S. thesis titled "The Design and Characterization of a Prototype Wide-Size Range Aerodynamic Focusing Lens.” Congratulations Salix!

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