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Patrick McFarland

Date
Monday February 16, 2026
Time
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Location
529 Walker Bldg. (Blackadar Reading Room)
Type
PhD Thesis Defense
Title
Cleaning in a Flash: Quantifying the Chemical Implications of Electrical Discharges through Ultraviolet Emissions
Description

Advisor: Dr. William Brune

Zoom link: https://psu.zoom.us/my/pmcfarland

 

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Patrick McFarland - pmcfarland@psu.edu -
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