Past fellows
College of Agriculture
Kynslie Barnett Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Monitoring Animal Well-being Using a Biometric Device in Swine
Mentor: Terry Brandebourg
Samantha Harris Environmental Science and Chemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: The Impact of Heat-Humidity Extremes on Mortality and Morbidity Trends in Counties across the Sun Belt of the United States
Mentor: Di Tian
Savannah Oglesby Animal Sciences, Pre-Vet
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Evaluating the Molecular Responses of Different Populations of Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) to Warm Temperatures
Mentor: Ian Butts
Gavin Rankins Animal Sciences, Animal/Allied Industries
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Developing Tools to Analyze the Reliability of Molecular Markers to Discriminate Reproductive Potential in Beef Heifers
Mentor: Paul Dyce
Mary Wessel Agricultural Business and Econ
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: A study of Crop Insurance Fraud in Alabama
Mentor: Ruiquing Miao
Harrison Estes Applied Biotechnology
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: The Role of Siderophores in Clinical and Agricultural Isolates of Fusarium
Mentor: Jeffrey Coleman
Susan Iott Environmental Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Banana Lake: A Historical Analysis of Eutrophication
Mentor: Matthew Waters
Walker Olive Applied Biotechnology
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Identifying Species of Bacteria that Assist in Survival in Environments with an Extremely High Salt Content or High Temperature
Mentor: Kathy Lawrence
Kylie Weis Applied Biotechnology
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Assessment of Microbiome Diversity found within Honeybee Hives, the Correlation of the Microbiome to Hive Health, and the Effect of Varroa Mite Treatments on the Microbiome
Mentor: Geoffrey Williams
College of Architecture, Design, and Construction
James Craig Building Science
Sponsor(s): College of Architecture, Design, and Construction
Project Title: Exploring Automation and Robotics for Construction with a Focus on Material Handling Protocols
Mentor: Jeff Kim
College of Education
Peyton Gober Exercise Science
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: Risk Factors Associated with Upper Extremity Pain in Softball Athletes
Mentor: Gretchen Oliver
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Johannes Allen Physics and Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Analysis of the Structure and Morphology of the Debris Field Aftermath of a Violent Outburst of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1, using the Hubble Space Telescope
Mentor: Dennis Bodewits
Lucy Bone Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Global Customer Mapping for Satellite Internet over the Next Decade
Mentor: Davide Guzzetti
Jacob Dewey Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title:
Mentor: Joseph Majdalani
William Ferris Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Self-Folding Supercapacitor: The Applications of Prestrained Polystyrene on Specialized Circuits
Mentor: Russell Mailen
Brock Hunter Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Transport and Physiochemical Properties of Polyether-based Hydrogel Membranes
Mentor: Bryan Beckingham
Daniel Michael Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Identifying Manual Material Handling Tasks using Wearable Sensors with Machine Learning
Mentor: Howrd Chen
Andrew Parker Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title:
Mentor: Vrishank Raghav
Nicholas Rush Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Data Prioritization through Machine Vision Applications for Large Scale Camera Arrays Used in Wind Tunnel Dynamics
Mentor: Michael Hamilton
Deepika Singla Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Characterization of Shape Memory Polymer in Space Environment
Mentor: Davide Guzzetti
John Snitzer Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Probing Mechanical Heterogeneity of Additively Manufactured Stainless Steel using Digital Image Correlation
Mentor: Xiaoyuan Lou
Jonathan Ting Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title:
Mentor: Dan Marghitu
Harrison Walker Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Fabrication and Characterization of Superconducting NbN Nanowires for use as Quantum Phase Slip Junctions
Mentor: Michael Hamilton
Juming Xiong Computer Science
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Image Processing for the PoDiMS (Pathways of Disparities in Multiple Sclerosis) Study
Mentor: Gopikrishna Deshpande
Carolina Amezaga Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Developing an Electrochemical Biosensor to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Antigens, which will Facilitate the Rapid Diagnosis of COVID-19
Mentor: Xinyu Zhang
Toby Crump Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Solvent-based Separation Analysis: Solvent Screening and Optimal Design
Mentor: Selen Cremaschi
Garrett Dickinson Software Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Constructing Embedded Avionics Software for the Analysis of Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes Using CubeSats
Mentor: Micheal Fogle
Rizwan Halani Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: The Design and Fabrication of a Novel Multistage Soft Robot
Mentor: Chad Rose
Madeline Kunze Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Integration of Bioactivity – Global Natural Product Social Molecular Network (GNPS): Proof of Concept
Mentor: Angela Calderon
Maggie Nelson Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Processing and Application of Recycled Shape Memory Polymers
Mentor: Russell Mailen
Mark Roces Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Creating a Measurement Device for Quantifying Neuromuscular Impairment in Hands
Mentor: Chad Rose
Lucy Seay Pre-Computer Science
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Investigating Mechanisms of Memory Deficits and Altered Neurotransmission in Prenatal Cannabinoid Exposed Rodents
Mentor: Subhrajit Bhattacharya
Justus Smith Biosystems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Determining the Ability of Algae to Support Polyphosphate Accumulating Organisms in Vacillating Light Conditions
Mentor: Brendan Higgins
Qinyi Tian Computer Science
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Particle Tracking Velocimetry(PTV) Based on Image Processing
Mentor: Brian Thurow
Sarah Tyndall Biosystems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: The Removal of Phosphorus from Agricultural Runoff Using Biochar
Mentor: Sushil Adhikari
Emily Wilson Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Study of the Aerodynamic Interactions Between a Coaxial Rotor and a Wing for Application in Tail-sitter UAVs
Mentor: Vrishank Raghav
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Virginia Betbeze Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title:
Mentor: Christopher Lepczyk
Brieanne Dickson Microbiology
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Analyzing how the Composition of Raw Materials Affects the Effectivity of an Antimicrobial Bio-based System
Mentor: Soledad Peresin
Kate Norrid Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: The Effects of Urbanization on Stream Quality and Fish Nutrition and Health
Mentor: Bruce Lockaby
Drake Stallworth Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title:
Mentor: Christopher Lepczyk
Jaliyl Collins Natural Resources Management
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Developing Adaptations to Mitigate Water Resource Inequalities in Alabama and Mississippi through a Comparative Assessment of Public Policy
Mentor: Kelly Dunning
Madison McCown Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Why did the Squirrel not make it Across the Road? Factors Associated with Road Mortality of Squirrels in Lee County, Alabama
Mentor: Todd Steury
Victoria Stack Geospatial and Environmental Informatics
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Sustainability at Auburn University: Assessing Solar Energy Potential with Remote Sensing and GIS
Mentor: Lana Narine
College of Human Sciences
Emily Barnes Global Studies
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Nourish Wellness: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Combatting Nutrition Related Illness through Pediatric Care, Nutritional and Mental Wellness, and Physical Wellbeing
Mentor: Alicia Powers
Allison Kraabel Interior Design
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: How Interior Design Combats the Loss of a Permanent Sense of Home for Adolescents in Orphanages or Temporary Homes and its Overall Affect on their Mental Healths
Mentor: Taneshia West Albert
Hollen Terry Global Studies
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Un Giardino di Comunione: Greenspace as a Restorative, Communal Site for Students Studying Abroad
Mentor: Lindsay Tan
Olivia Dettmering Interior Design
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Altering Kitchen Design to Incorporate Urban Homesteading
Mentor: Taneshia West Albert
Caitlin Powers Global Studies
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Zero Hunger Pathways Project
Mentor: Alicia Powers
College of Liberal Arts
Joshua Enger Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Alcohol Related Alterations in Immune Markers in Binge and Moderate Drinkers
Mentor: Sara Blaine
Hunter Hathorn Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title:
Mentor: Sara Driskell
Allen Li Political Science and Economics
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: The U.S. Occupation of Post-World War II Germany: Media Content Analysis, 1945-1949
Mentor: Paul Harris
Camille Preston Neuroscience
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: The Effect of Teacher Habit Formation on Preschoolers' Activity Levels
Mentor: Danielle Wadsworth
Jordan Windham Political Science
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: How the White Manipulates National Crisis Narratives
Mentor: Matthew Clary
Mackenzie Wood Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Women's Perceptions of Social Interactions after Sexual Violence
Mentor: Sara Driskell
Lee (Taylor) Gusler Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior and Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Percussion, Peer Bonding, and Pro Social Behavior: Implications of Percussion Education on the Overall Therapeutic Model in Adjudicated Youth
Mentor: Kelli Thompson
Jennifer Jones Quantitative Economics and Integrative Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Examining the Economic Community Effects of Nuclear Power Plant Construction
Mentor: Richard Seals
Anna O'Donell Speech, Language, and Hearing Science
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Audiological Screening Protocol using a Novel Tablet Application: A validation study
Mentor: Aurora Weaver
Gabriella Thompson Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: How Parental Relationships Impact Adolescents' Social Interactions and Relationships When Entering College
Mentor: Sara Driscoll
Katelyn Wolfe Theater Design and Production
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Comedy or Tragedy: A Psychoanalysis on the Impact of Technical Elements on the Audience’s Perception of Absurdist Works
Mentor: Fereshteh Rostampour
School of Nursing
Blakey Blaine Nursing
Sponsor(s): School of Nursing
Project Title: Assessing the Receptiveness to Infant Safe Sleep Counseling for SIDS Prevention in Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Populations
Mentor: Ann Lambert
Hudson Sneed Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): School of Nursing
Project Title: Analyzing the Effectiveness of the Pediatric Pain Scale
Mentor: Linda Gibson-Young
College of Sciences and Mathematics
Nicole Anthony Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Characterizing the Structure-to-Function Relationship of an Antisense Long Non-coding RNA Associated with the β-myosin Heavy Chain Gene of Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle for Potential Drug-targeting
Mentor: Joanna Sztuba-Solinska
Stella Cox Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Identification of Pesticide Isomers in Crops using Ion Mobility Mass Spectrometry
Mentor: Ahmed Hamid
Meredith Forrester Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Using Computational Biophysics to Investigate the Effects of Mechanical Forces on Proteins
Mentor: Rafael Bernardi
Rachel Fulda Physics
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title:
Mentor: Guillaume Laurent
Emma Henderson Geology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Continuous Monitoring of the Effects of a Storm’s First Flush on Nutrient Cycling and the Microbial Assemblage in Parkerson Mill Creek
Mentor: Ann Ojeda
Auburn Jordan Chemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: A Fe(II) Complex Capable of Detecting H2O2 in Association with Oxidative Stress
Mentor: Chris Goldsmith
Taylor McKibben Microbial, Cellular, Molecular Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Acquisition and Development of the Gastrointestinal Tract Microbiome in Lizards
Mentor: Tonia Schwartz
Avery Rajan Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Drugs from Dirt: Development and Characterization of Novel Antimicrobial Compounds
Mentor: Mark Liles
Alicia Taylor Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Antimicrobial Plastics: The Development of Novel, Rechargeable N-Halamine Polymer blends for use in Healthcare, Food Processing, and 3D Printing Industries
Mentor: Shelby Worley
Samuel Warren Geology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Petrographic Characterization of Skarn Deposits in Puerto Rico
Mentor: Laura Bilenker
Caroline Condon Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Evaluating the Perceptions of Healthfulness within Low-income Communities using the Behavior Environment Perceptions Survey
Mentor: Onikia Brown
Laura Downey Biomedical Sciences, Pre-Medical
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Determination of Clinical Effectiveness of Novel Liposomal Formulation of Proteasome Inhibitors in Tumors.
Mentor: Alexei Kisselev
Bethany Foust Geospatial and Environmental Informatics
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Glacial Archaeological Modeling of the Northwest Territories using Remote Sensing and GIS
Mentor: Stephanie Rogers
Corinne Gautreaux Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: A Cross Sectional Study of Temporal Diet Quality in US Adults
Mentor: Andrew Fruge
Railey Herren Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Addressing the Genetic Basis of Cytoskeletal Development and how Microtubules are involved in Scale Development using the Butterfly Vanessa Cardui
Mentor: Brian Counterman
Emily Kable Chemistry Education and Chemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Chord Diagrams as a Visual Tool in Chemistry Education Research
Mentor: Jordan Harshman
Emma Peacock Microbial Biology (Cellular/Molecular)
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Understanding Natural Product Biosynthesis in Blueberry
Mentor: Courtney Leisner
Tiffany Ramsey Medical Laboratory Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: The Effectivity of Duckweed as a Source of Biomanipulation to Develop a Sustainable Method for Controlling Toxic Levels of Ammonia in Commercial Catfish Ponds
Mentor: Alan Wilson
Brandon Waldo Marine Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Genetic Divergence of Gulf Killifish Across Salinity Gradients in the Gulf of Mexico
Mentor: Moises Bernal
School of Pharmacy
Laura Downey Biomedical Sciences, Pre-Medical
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Determination of Clinical Effectiveness of Novel Liposomal Formulation of Proteasome Inhibitors in Tumors.
Mentor: Alexei Kisselev
Lucy Seay Computer Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Investigating Mechanisms of Memory Deficits and Altered Neurotransmission in Prenatal Cannabinoid Exposed Rodents
Mentor: Subhrajit Bhattacharya
College of Agriculture
Ellie Amerson Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Assessing the use of biometric ear tags as herd health monitoring devices in swine.
Mentor: Terry Brandebourg
Daniel Carter Crop, Soils, and Environmental Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Exploring relationships between diet and other risk factors for colon cancer with novel circulating biomarkers in humans
Mentor: Drew Frugé
Emily Ennis Poultry Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Will replacement of reproductive hormone genes with the alligator cathelicidin gene result in disease resistant, sterile catfish exhibiting normal growth?
Mentor: Rex Dunham
Rachel Hollingsworth Animal Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Investigating the role that inflammation plays in unexplained heifer infertility
Mentor: Paul Dyce
Megan Justice Wildlife Enterprise Management
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Genetic and phenotypic characterization of a cryptic Largemouth Bass form
Mentor: Eric Peatman
Rachel Osbourne Poultry Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Analyzing samples of raw poultry processing plant wastewater to determine the chemical makeup and microbial load present before treatment
Mentor: Dianna Bourassa
Roshell Rosales Aguilar Agricultural Business and Economics
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Understanding the causes and exploring remedies for food waste and food loss
Mentor: Ruiqing Miao
Elijah Carroll Organismal Biology-Conservation
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Potential hazard to beneficial insects from imidacloprid exposure in the honeydew of crape myrtle bark scale Eriococcus lagerstroemiae (Hemiptera: Eriococcidae)
Mentor: David Held
Madison Dees Poultry Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Do cyanobacterial toxins bioaccumulate in aquaculture-produced fish?
Mentor: Alan Wilson
Ivy Graves Animal Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Discovery and curation of communication modalities surrounding animal welfare practices
Mentor: Donald Mulvaney
Seth Ingram Agricultural Business and Economics
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Impact of the China-US trade war on the Alabama soybean industry
Mentor: Ruiqing Miao
Parker King Horticulture: Nursery and Greenhouse Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Exploring the role of type VI secretion system of pathogen in mediating interactions with the plant cell
Mentor: Neha Potnis
Mackenzie Pennington Environmental Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Effects of sodium bicarbonate on water alkalinity in a hydroponic system
Mentor: Daniel Wells
Harbert College of Business
Carley Robinson Management and Finance
Sponsor(s): Harbert College of Business
Project Title: The effects of abusive supervision on insubordination
Mentor: Jeremy Mackey
College of Education
Molly Cassidy Kinesiology
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: Electromyographic analysis of shoulder rotation strength testing positions
Mentor: Gretchen Oliver
Daisy Hansana Exercise Science
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: Investigating preparatory movement about the ankle
Mentor: Wendi Weimar
Derrick Stephen Kinesiology
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: SuperHERoes of today: A biomechanical analysis of the anatomical adaptations during pregnancy
Mentor: Christopher Wilburn
Abigail Cramer Exercise Science
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: The effects of previously playing an overhead throwing sport in shoulder range of motion, strength, and humeral retroversion
Mentor: Gretchen Oliver
Alice Northcutt Exercise Science
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: The efficacy of adaptive aerobic exercise on sleep in adults with disabilities
Mentor: Melissa Pangelinan
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Peter Abraham Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: RNA-sequencing analysis to identify links between the consensus molecular subtypes of colorectal cancer and obesity
Mentor: Elizabeth Lipke
Mary Baird Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Polyether-based ion exchange membranes for heavy metal harvesting
Mentor: Bryan Beckingham
Megan Davies Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Engineered cancer tissues for application in disease modeling and personalized drug testing
Mentor: Elizabeth Lipke
Calvin Dulaney Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: 3D Printer accessory that prints two polymers while being able to manipulate their concentration
Mentor: Edward Davis
Sierra Eady Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: A physics-based gasoline particulate filter temperature model for feedback oriented vehicle applications
Mentor: Mark Hoffman
Audrey Hall Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Investigation of the antibacterial activity against foodborne pathogens and chemical composition of extracts and partitions of Psidium guajava
Mentor: Angela Calderon
Grace Hester Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Engineered 3D in vitro colorectal cancer models to investigate the link between obesity and cancer
Mentor: Elizabeth Lipke
Yevhenii "Jack" Kovryzhenko Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: System developing, path planningand trajectory optimization for autonomous areal vehicles
Mentor: Ehsan Taheri
Andrew McGehee Software Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Computational modeling of protein 3D structures with optimization and machine learning
Mentor: Debswapna Bhattacharya
Javier Nishikawa Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Polymer-coated sugar nanoparticles for encapsulation of biomolecules
Mentor: Allan David
William Rud Biosystems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Identifying laboratory light conditions that are viable for use in an algae turf scrubber raceway with filamentous algae
Mentor: David Blersch
Shelby Wales Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Fabrication of reactive rocks with 3D printing
Mentor: Lauren Beckingham
Peden Arnold Bio-Process Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Biofuels value of biomass of algal turf scrubber treating aquaponics wastewater
Mentor: David Blersch
Brett Cranston Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Inertial measurement and surface electromyography in advanced arm prosthetics
Mentor: Chad Rose
Matthew Do Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Developing machine learning models to predict protein solubility through frequency of amino acids
Mentor: Chris Kieslich
Evan Ellison Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Development of MATLAB algorithms for determination and analysis of kinematic data from a split-belt treadmill
Mentor: Jaime Roper
Grace Gray Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Human impact study, testing the efficacy of customized 3D printed guards
Mentor: Michael Zabala
Theresa Hardin Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Developing a tension driven telescoping arm
Mentor: Michael Zabala
Jett Kik Industrial and Systems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Engineering controls for hazardous noise: Researching and aggregating effective noise abatement solutions and creating media to disseminate the results of said research.
Mentor: Richard Sesek
Jin Kwon Electrical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Additive manufacturing of batteries using MXene-based inks
Mentor: Majid Beidaghi
Elizabeth Melby Biosystems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Neutral lipid accumulation in algae induced by oxidative stress due to poultry wastewater antimicrobials
Mentor: Brendan Higgins
Ernest "Steven" Porterfield Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Optimization of biodegradable resins for additive manufacturing
Mentor: Edward Davis
Mollie Sabo Civil Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Pore network modelling of reactive permeability evolution
Mentor: Lauren Beckingham
Duncan Wisniewski Wireless Engineering/Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Virtual muscle movement through EEG for motor learning
Mentor: Mark Adams
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Jamie Andersen Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Determining the spatial and temporal patterns of fiddler crab use of tidal freshwater forested wetlands along two rivers of the Apalachicola River.
Mentor: Christopher Anderson
Sarah Cain Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Analyzing the accuracy of pellet count surveys to estimate density of White-tailed Deer (odocoileus virginianus)
Mentor: Stephen Ditchkoff
Philip McMichael Substainable Biomaterials and Packaging
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Bio-based coagulation and flocculation systems to treat contaminants in concrete washwater
Mentor:Maria Soledad Peresin
Virginia Betbeze Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: The effect that culling of invasive species has on native bird populations in Kauai, Hawaii
Mentor: Christopher Lepczyk
Allison Foster Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Assessing the economic cost of managing invasive species across the United States
Mentor: Christopher Lepczyk
College of Human Sciences
Erin Casolaro Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies/Accounting
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Financial implications of personal gardening among elderly in rural Alabama
Mentor: Alicia Powers
Molly Grubb Global Studies
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Measuring the impact of humanitarian aid
Mentor: Alicia Powers
Megan Schaberg Nutrititon Science
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Determining the effects of health beliefs on dietary intervention adherence and change in inflammatory biomarkers
Mentor: Drew Frugé
Anna Fouty Nutrition Science and Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Telomere length and childhood obesity
Mentor: Geetha Thangiah
Tucker Kilgo Nutrition Science
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Basic needs coalition food security prevalence study
Mentor: Onikia Brown
Kristyn Waldron Human Development and Family Studies
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Community-based youth programs: Examining utilization and perceived benefits to military families
Mentor: Mallory Lucier-Greer
College of Liberal Arts
Avery Agostinelli Art History and Political Science
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Perpetual patriotism and polarizing politics: The multifaceted implications of Childe Hassam’s Avenue in The Rain
Mentor: Emily Burns
Hannah Evans Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Sexual development of adolescents adjudicated for illegal sexual behavior and adolescents adjudicated for general delinquent behavior
Mentor: Kelli Thompson
Nathan Holden English/Applied Math
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Employing Christianity: The role of religion in nineteenth-century American literature
Mentor: James Ryan
Megan Ondrizek Communication Disorders
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Allostasis and homeostasis in the NICU infant: Implications for use of NMES for habilitation of swallowing function
Mentor: Mary Sandage
Allyson Pullen Neuroscience
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Social media use, health, and risk behavior among young women
Mentor: Sara Blaine
Jessica Sullivan History
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Wray v. Wray: Public perceptions of women's health in the antebellum courtroom
Mentor: Kelly Kennington
Brannon Anthony Political Science
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Human trafficking for the purpose of forced marriage in The People’s Republic of China
Mentor: Michael Brown
Samantha Guajardo Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: The effects of pre-adjudicatory factors on therapeutic alliance and the existence of racial disparities within adolescents who have been adjudicated for sexual offending behaviors
Mentor: Kelli Thompson
Carleigh Morrow Neuroscience
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Developmental olanzapine exposure on impulsive choice and behavioral flexibility
Mentor: Christopher Newland
Cassidy Powell Psychology and Music Performance
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: How neurosyphilis affected four 19th century musical composers and their works
Mentor: Michael Pendowski
Kylie Seaton Psychology and Sociology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: The influence on children’s ADHD symptoms by the interplay of various parenting behaviors and rates of child physical activity
Mentor: Joshua Novak
School of Nursing
Emily Clair Herring Nursing
Sponsor(s): School of Nursing
Project Title: Examination of barriers to health and chronic disease management in a rural population
Mentor: Linda Gibson-Young
Jada Norford Nursing and Philosophy
Sponsor(s): School of Nursing
Project Title: Implications of interprofessional collaboration:Increasing potential for care efficacy among nursing and social work students
Mentor: Sarah Watts
Rebecca McDuffie Nursing
Sponsor(s): School of Nursing
Project Title: Correlation between number of activitiesprovided in nursing homes and the quality of life of the individuals living there
Mentor: Kathy Jo Ellison
Caroline Richey Nursing
Sponsor(s): School of Nursing
Project Title: Doggone diabetes: Healthy human, healthy dog, healthy nursing student volunteer
Mentor: Morgan Yordy
College of Sciences and Mathematics
Davis Arthur Physics
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Development of a multi-particle spectrometer
Mentor: Guillaume Laurent
Kerstin Glaser Geology/Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Analysis of pesticide contamination among oyster farms in Mobile Bay
Mentor: Ann Ojeda
Nathan Holden Applied Math; English
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Mathematically helping solar cells absorb more light
Mentor: Junshan Lin
Erin LaGrone Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Female dominance hierarchies of wild-derived mice (Mus musculus)
Mentor: Wendy Hood
Sarah Nix Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: The influence of sleep on blood vessel function in younger to middle-aged adults
Mentor: Austin Robinson
Ryleigh Randall Laboratory Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Establishing an accurate water-corrected plasma:erythrocyte ratio for glucose, lactate, and pyruvate in human, pig, and chicken erythrocytes
Mentor: Andreas Kavazes
Joshua Semmes Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Morphological characteristics of ant communities among habitats of Alabama
Mentor: Bill Wills
Jake Tatum Microbiology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Generating a reliable method to quantitively measure and differentiate lytic and latent replication of the KSHV virus in different cell lines and stages of the virus’s life cycle
Mentor: Joanna Sztuba-Solinska
Anna Wilson Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Changes in vascular collagen density and cerebral blood flow in cats with a phosphoprotein enriched in astrocytes 15 kDa (PEA15) loss-of function mutation
Mentor: Emily Graff
Dorelle Fawwal Microbiology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Bioactivity ccreening of novel streptomyces species
Mentor: Mark Liles
Hayleigh Hallam Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Factors associated with preventive cancer screening among diabetic patients as compared to their non-diabetic counterparts
Mentor: Chiahung "Edward" Chou
Madelyn James Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: New method for preparation of gold-on-glass electrodes that enables reusable DNA-based electrochemical biosensors
Mentor: Christopher Easley
Regan Moss Microbiology/Neuroscience
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Heterogenentiy in trauma exposure and biopsychosocial health profiles of male sex trafficking survivors
Mentor: Lauren Rulhmann
Emma Parmer Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Quantifying emerging contaminants in Parkerson Mill Creek
Mentor: Ann Ojeda
Abbriana Robert Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Important features of Walking Adaptation: A look at the nervous systems ability to regulate and maintain Sensory input during split-belt walking
Mentor: Jaimie Roper
Haley Stephens Microbiology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Developing a printable paper-based test fordetection of malaria parasites in mosquitoes for global use in malaria control programs
Mentor: Sarah Zohdy
Avery Von Eiff Marine Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Effects of climate change on coral reefs: Factors affecting recovery from thermal stress in Florida false corals Ricordea Florida
Mentor: Marie Strader
College of Agriculture
Andrew Bradford Fisheries
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Quantifying the Effects of Different Environmental Conditions on Sperm Form and Function for Aquatic Species of Importance in Alabama
Mentor: Ian Butts
Meagan Reeves Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Mitochondrial-Nuclear Interaction Between Breeds of Lean and Obese Pigs
Mentor: Terry Brandebourg
Lauren Shortnacy Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Effect of the Wooden Breast Myopathy on Broiler Chicken Collagen and Myogenic Regulatory Factor Protein Expression
Mentor: Jessica Starkey
Brooke Johnson Environmental Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Inventory and Characterization of Gulf Coast Salt Marsh Soil Resources
Mentor: Joey Shaw
Ian Schlosser Biosystems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Reclaiming AU Campus Sewage Through an Integrated Wastewater Treatment Process
Mentor: Yi Wang
Evan Webster Fisheries
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Assessment of Vendor Preferences and Perceived Quality in the Half-shell Oyster Market
Mentor: William Walton
College of Architecture Design and Construction
Dongnyeok Han Building Science
Sponsor(s): College of Architecture, Design, and Construction
Project Title: Strategies and Lessons Learned for Creating Virtual Reality Immersive Games for Construction Safety Training
Mentor: Salman Azhar
College of Education
Katie Corona Exercise Science
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: An uphill battle: understanding gait alterations in patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Mentor: Jaimie Roper
Robert McLaughlin Exercise Science
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: Development of a More Convenient and Affordable Method of Measuring the Arch Height Index
Mentor: Christopher Wilburn
Kathryn Riis Exercise Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: Get a Grip: Investigation of Non-Slip Socks on Locomotive Parameters in High-Risk Population for Falls
Mentor: Christopher Willburn
Carley Wilson Exercise Science
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: Changes in Sleep Efficiency in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder during an Adapted Tennis Intervention
Mentor: Melissa Pangelinan
Caroline Kirkham Exercise Science
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: Influence of Lower Extremity in Softball Pitching
Mentor: Gretchen Oliver
Ryleigh Randall Laboratory Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: The Impact of Lactation on Autophagy and Mitochondrial fission and fusion in the Liver and Skeletal Muscle
Mentor: Andreas Kavazis
Alanis Smith Integrative Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: Inhibitory Control in Musicians vs. Non-musicians
Mentor: Kristina Neely
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Ryan Anthony Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Optimization Study of the Synthesis Process for the Mo²C MXene
Mentor: Majid Beidaghi
Noah Blackwood Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Exploring Superparamagnetic Iron-Oxide Nanoparticles as Alternative MRI-T1 Contrast Agents
Mentor: Allan David
Michaela Bush Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Developing MATLAB Code for Analysis of Heterogeneous Engineered Cardiac Tissue during Contraction
Mentor: Elizabeth Ann Lipke
Watson Copeland Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: The Acoustics of a Carbon Fiber Guitar
Mentor: Edmon Perkins
Lily Gong Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Click Chemistry Towards Allyl-polymer MRI contrast agents: solubility, kinetics, and magnetic responses
Mentor: Bryan Beckingham
Tina Huang Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Improving Polymer-Modified Asphalt by Changing the Characteristics of Block Copolymers Using Click Chemistry
Mentor: Bryan Beckingham
Seth Johnston Biosystems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Studying the Relevance of Stomatal Characteristics on Drought Tolerance in Peanut
Mentor: Alvaro Sanz Saez
Christy Manning Civil Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: The Effects of Impregnation on Catalyst Pellets
Mentor: Marta Miletic
Andrew Moore Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: In Vitro 3D Colorectal Cancer Model Using PEG-fibrinogen Hydrogels
Mentor: Elizabeth Ann Lipke
Hayden Patteson Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Temperature Control/Sensor for In-situ Sea Turtle Nests
Mentor: Edmon Perkins
Elizabeth Prior Civil Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Effectiveness of Measuring the Turbidity of Waterways with Multispectral Imaging Obtained by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Mentor: Frances O’Donnell
Jonathan Schuler Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Engineering Lignin Transformation Mechanisms to Create Value-added Products using Atomistic Modeling
Mentor: Andrew Adamczyk
Philip Snitzer Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: How Waste Heat from a Process Can Be Repurposed and/or Stored to Make Other Areas of the Process More Efficient and Reduce Waste Heat Being Released to the Atmosphere
Mentor: Jay Khondadadi
Jacob Stotser Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Development of MATLAB Trip/Slip Algorithms to Investigate the Effectiveness of Treadmill-based Perturbation Training
Mentor: Jaimie Roper
Christopher Weathers Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: MRI-Based Quantification of Tibiofemoral Alignment of Female Athletes
Mentor: Michael Zabala
Cameron Baker Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Analysis of Airborne Soldier Load Carriage Gait
Mentor: Michael Zabala
Justin Box Bioprocess Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Analyzing the Effect of Antimicrobial Processing Aids in Poultry Processing Wastewater and Investigating the Use of Eukaryotic Algae in Collaboration with Bacteria to Treat Poultry Processing Waste Water
Mentor: Brendan Higgins
David Carpenter Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Analyzing the Frequencies that Influence Soft Tissue Artifact
Mentor: Michael Zabala
Max Garton Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Damping Effects of a Particle Damper on a Torsional Pendulum
Mentor: Edmon Perkins
Levi Gosdin Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Quantifying the Unsteady Aerodynamics of Raptors
Mentor: Vrishank Raghav
Sierra Jacobs Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Do Biomechanical Measures Change During a Drop-jump Landing with a Cognitive Task?
Mentor: Jaimie Roper
Tarun Kore Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Expiratory Flows in the Human Trachea
Mentor: Vrishank Raghav
Catherine McConatha Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Corrosion of Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel Bio-implants in Simulated Human Body Fluid
Mentor: Xiaoyuan Lou
Zane Oligee Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Chemical Abrasive Flow Polishing of Micro-Channels for use in Additively Manufactured Inconel 718 Heat Exchangers
Mentor: Scott Thompson
Johann Phan Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: The Effects of Arm’s Length on Batted Ball Speed and Distance
Mentor: Gretchen Oliver
Aura Reyna Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Shape Memory Polymer Programming Techniques
Mentor: Russel Mailen
Anna Catherine Smith Industrial Systems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Utilizing the Tools of Visual Media to Aid STEM Practitioners in Reporting their Findings Simply and Effectively
Mentor: Edmon Perkins
Helen Steeve Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Optimizing Stereolithography 3D Printing for use with Biodegradable Resins
Mentor: Edward Davis
Zachary Wadzinski Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: A Method of Containing Near-Source Undegraded Floating Plastic
Mentor: Mark Dougherty
Madison Wichmann Biosystems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: The Assessment of Stream Bank Stability vs. Time and of the Relationship Between Plant Roots and Soil Aggregation
Mentor: Thorsten Knappenberger
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Eian Davis Geospatial and Environmental Informatics
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Streamflow Trend Analysis in the State of Georgia to Determine Changes in Water Availability
Mentor: Sanjiv Kumar
Abby Hagelskamp Wildlife Sciences/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Creating a Social Survey to Analyze Differential Veterinary Care Cost for Indoor Versus Outdoor House Cat (Felis Catus) in the South Eastern Region
Mentor: Christopher Lepczyk
Abigail Morgan Wildlife Sciences/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Cat and Island Ecosystems: Zoonotic Pathogens in Feral Cats in Hawaii, Madagascar, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Mentor: Sarah Zohdy
Allison Gary Wildlife Sciences/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Creating a Social Survey to Analyze Differential Veterinary Care Cost for Indoor Versus Outdoor House Cat (Felis Catus) in the South Eastern Region
Mentor: Christopher Lepczyk
Jace McCauley Forestry
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: How Change in Temperature Patterns Affect Pine Sawflies in the South Eastern United States
Mentor: Lori Eckhardt
Gabrielle Ripa Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: The Effect of Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense), an Invasive Shrub, On Herpetofaunal Communities
Mentor: Christopher Anderson
College of Human Sciences
Beatriz Carmona Nutrition Science
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: The Effects of Obesity and Metabolic Dysfunction on the Rhythmicity of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
Mentor: Michael Greene
Aaron Riviere Nutrition: Dietetics
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Zonulin levels decline in serum and fecal samples after the addition of green leafy vegetables to a high red meat diet in obese individuals with high risk for colorectal cancer.
Mentor: Andrew Frugé
Anna Fouty Nutrition Science
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Salivary Amylase Gene Copy Number and Childhood Obesity
Mentor: Geetha Thangiah
College of Liberal Arts
Abigail Bennett Communication Disorders
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Using an Interactive Phonetics Learning Management System and User-Centered Design to Inform Phonetics Education Methods
Mentor: Marisha Speights
Jorge Castro Lebron Neuroscience/ Musical Performance-Voice
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Allophone and Syllable Stress Perception in Spanish as a Second Language
Mentor: Gilda Socarras
Kaitlyn Connor Neuroscience
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Psychophysiological Correlates of Pain in Cannabis Users and Non-Users
Mentor: Jennifer Robinson
Lily Fess Art History
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: The Repatriation of Art Objects Taken from the Kingdom of Benin During Late Nineteenth-Century British Colonialism
Mentor: Emily Burns
Elizabeth Murphy Communication Disorders
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Auditory Brainstem Responses to Altered Orchestral Music
Mentor: Sridhar Krishnamurti
Adam Sienkiewicz Health Services Administration
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Asking the Right Questions: The Demanding Task of Developing an Interactive Survey Instrument for Hospitalized Pediatric Patients
Mentor: Haneen Ali
William West History
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Slavery and Politics in Antebellum Auburn
Mentor: Kelly Kennington
Brianna Burks Communication Disorders
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Event Boundary Effects on Speech in Physical and Virtual Reality Environments
Mentor: Dallin Bailey
Natalie Conboy Psychology/ Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Development of a Comprehensive Measure for the Cognitive Attentional Syndrome
Mentor: Joseph Bardeen
Sarah Etherton Neuroscience
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Finding the Neurofunctional Topography of the Human Hippocampus using fMRI
Mentor: Jennifer Robinson
Taylor Mitchell Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Anxiety Levels in Adolescents Adjudicated for Illegal Sexual Behavior
Mentor: Kelli Thompson
Leslie Schuneman Art History
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: The Ideas of Materiality and Unfinished Quality: A Closer Look at Auguste Rodin’s Sculptures
Mentor: Emily Burns
Mary Grace Vinson English Literature
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Plas Newydd: Mapping the Networks of the Ladies of Llangollen
Mentor: Emily Clair Friedman
Victoria Zona Neuroscience
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Determining How Images of Different Exercise Contexts are Spontaneously Registered in the Brains of Non-exercisers Via Electroencephalography (EEG)
Mentor: Matthew Miller
Harrison School of Pharmacy
Alison Beverly Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Cytokine Recepto CXCR3 Blockade Enhances Hyperexcitability and Synaptic Transmission Changes That Occur Following a Peripheral Viral Infection
Mentor: Miranda Reed
Marissa Dogan Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Investigating the Role of the Lateral Entorhinal Cortex in Alzheimer’s Disease
Mentor: Miranda Reed
Shivani Rangari Biomedical Sciences/Pre-Medicine
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Formulation of Acyclovir and Lidocaine Topical Gels for Herpes Simplex Virus Infection
Mentor: Jayachandra Ramapuram
Kavon Diggs Biomedical Sciences/Pre-Pharmacy
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Factors Influencing Medicare Beneficiary’s Decisions Regarding Medicare Plan Selection
Mentor: Salisa Westrick
Connor Jones Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Tofacitinib Analogs as Agents for MPO Inhibition
Mentor: Forrest Smith
College of Sciences and Mathematics
Angela Burns Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Evaluation of the Influence of Work and Heat Exposure on Physiological Measures in Firefighters
Mentor: JoEllen Sefton
Andrew Caskey Chemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: A New Synthetic Approach to the Paracyclophane Core of the Anti-cancer Alkaloid Hauamine A
Mentor: Bradley Memer
Sarah Beth Dolinger Biomedical Sciences/Pre-Physical Therapy
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Studying the Effects of a Wellness Fair Program on High School Students’ Mental and Physical Health
Mentor: Melissa Pangelinan
Noah Gibson Chemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Synthetic Exploration of Metal Catalyzed Cu²O Formation Using a Hot Injection Methodology
Mentor: Kristina Neely
Leann Kopp Mathematics
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Improving 3D Reconstruction Algorithms Using Computational and Numerical Algebraic Geometry
Mentor: Luke Oeding
Kyle Oswalt Integrative Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Investigating Ganglia Importance in Discontinuous Gas Flow Patterns of Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches (Gromphadorhina Partentosa).
Mentor: Arthur Appel
Jacob Sinopoli Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Design and Optimization of Microfluidic Droplet Traps Using High Resolution, 3D-printed Templates
Mentor: Christopher Easley
Brady Unzicker Physics
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Exact Characterization of Attosecond Pulses Using Atomic Hydrogen Wavefunctions
Mentor: Guillaume Laurent
Natalie Williams Microbiology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Antibacterial Properties of Europa Lander Solid Rocket Motor Adhesive, EA9394, Against Sporulating Gram-positive Bacteria
Mentor: Mark Liles
Abigail Campbell Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Evaluation of the Effects of Work and Heat Exposure on Cognitive Function in Firefighters
Mentor: JoEllen Sefton
Brett Clark Physics and Mathematics
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Effectiveness of Identifying Liquefaction Deposits from Large-Scale Earthquakes using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Mentor: Lorraine Wolf
Michael Erwin Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Can Inhibitory Control be Trained?
Mentor: Kristina Neely
John Grundhoefer Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: The Investigation of Emissive Properties of Imine and Hydroxyl-Coordinated Luminescent Lanthanide Complexes
Mentor: Anne Elizabeth Gordon
Regan Moss Microbiology/Pre-Medicine/Neuroscience
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Heterogeneity in Trauma Exposure and Biopsychosocial Health of Male Sex Trafficking Survivors
Mentor: Lauren Ruhlmann
Holden Paz Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: The Role of p62 Ubiquitination in Viral Infection
Mentor: Jason Upton
Xavier Streety Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Investigating Late-stage Polypeptide Diversification Via Formation of Twisted Amides
Mentor: Monika Raj
Ansley Welham Organismal Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Isolation and Cultivation of Human and Plant Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria from the Snouts of Locally Sources Sus Scrofa in South Alabama
Mentor: Lori Eckhardt
Nursing
Trae Anderson Nursing
Sponsor(s): College of Nursing
Project Title: Recruitment of Underrepresented Populations Into Health Outcomes Research: Review of the Literature and Strategies for Recruitment
Mentor: Caralise Hunt
College of Agriculture
Elizabeth Brown Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Calving season and rumen-protected methionine on epigenetic control of beef production
Mentor: Dr. Sonia Mosia
Olivia Reid Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: NICD over-expression in the Notch signaling pathway affects the organization of the adrenal gland
Mentor: Dr. Jeff Huang
Anna Gierow Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Comparative Transcriptomics Between Porcine and Cattle Oocytes.
Mentor: Dr. Fernando Biase
Andrew Keel Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Effect of dietary protein source and litter condition on broiler chicken growth performance and interstinal stem cell activity
Mentor: Dr. Jessica Starkey
College of Architecture Design and Construction
Kara Boyer Building Science
Sponsor(s): College of Architecture Design and Construction
Project Title: Creating a tiny home building code to positively effect long-term sustainability
Mentor: Dr. April Simons
Kyra Stark Architecture
Sponsor(s): College of Architecture Design and Construction
Project Title: Incorporating passive design into the beginning design process
Mentor: Dr. Justin Miller
College of Education
Abigail Brittain Exercise Science
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: Sport specialization and teaching patterns in youth athletes
Mentor: Dr. Gretchen Oliver
Arlene Maheu Exercise Science
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: The cognitive effects of 'green exercise' on adolescents diagnosed with ADHD
Mentor: Dr. Ford Dyke
Katherine Corona Exercise Science
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: An uphill battle: understanding gait alterations in patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Mentor: Dr. Jaimie Roper
Carley Wilson Physical Activity and Health
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: The Influence of Physical Activity on Sleep Quality in Children and Young Adults
Mentor: Dr. Melissa Pangelinan
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Reid Adams Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Elucidating structure-activity relationships of metal oxide and metal carbide catalysts via a novel raman-spectrokinetic approach
Mentor: Dr. Carlos Carrero
Ashely Baerlocher Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Mechanical Properties of Solid-State Electrolytes
Mentor: Dr. Jeffrey Fergus
Jacob Bensinger Civil Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Assessment of porosity-permeability relationships for 3D pore network models undergoing pore-scale dissolution and precipitation
Mentor: Dr. Lauren Beckingham
Tyler Compher Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Lumped Parameter Modeling Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Blood Flow
Mentor: Dr. Vrishank Raghav
Danielle Elmore Microbial, Cellular, and Molecular Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Tissue clearing techniques to improve hemodynamic testing of heart valves
Mentor: Dr. Vrishank Raghav
Bryana Harris Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Examining the Effects of Tissue Geometry on Cardiomyocyte Maturation in 3D Developing Human Engineered Cardiac Tissues
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Lipke
Rachel Howell Ecological Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Development of a bench-scale flume reactor for benthic filamentous algae colonization studies
Mentor: Dr. David Blersch
Katelyn Jenkins Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: The Biomechanical Effect of Body-Borne Loads on Airborne Soldiers
Mentor: Dr. Michael Zabala
Keith Krause Electrical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Investigation of the performance and energy consumption of superconducting adiabatic computing circuits
Mentor: Dr. Michael Hamilton
Ryan Long Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Self-Folding Origami
Mentor: Dr. Russell Mailen
Rebecca Mulholland Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Impact Dynamics of a 3D printed Piano Hammer
Mentor: Dr. Edmon Perkins
Isabel Perry Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Impact Dynamics of Strings with Vibration Controls
Mentor: Dr. Edmon Perkins
Joshita Suresh Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Engineering in vitro prostate cancer tumor tissue to test the efficacy of anticancer therapeutics
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Lipke
Tyler Toner Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Model predictive controller sensitivity to errored parameters for a cruise controlled heavy truck convoy in simulation
Mentor: Dr. David Bevly
Anna Vescio Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Controlled release from topical ointments modified with halloysite nanotubes
Mentor: Dr. Edward Davis
Liam Wood Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Halloysite based Antibacterial Paints
Mentor: Dr. Edward Davis
Luke Anderson Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Engineering in vitro three-dimensional colorectal cancer tissue models from patient-derived xenografts for application in personalized medicine
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Lipke
Erin Batcho Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Canine Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) at 7T MRI
Mentor: Dr. Thomas Denney
Kelly Burnham Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: The Non-Isentropic Solution to the Taylor-Culick Profile for Cylindrical and Slab Rocket Motors
Mentor: Dr. Joseph Majdalani
Kareem El-Kattan Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Synthesizing Peptide Sequences to Target Prostate Cancer Cells
Mentor: Dr. Allan David
Caroline George Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Development of a functional ex-vivo porcine heart to test and improve mitral valve repairing techniques
Mentor: Dr. Vrishank Raghav
Bryan Holmes Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Modeling of Photosynthetic Aeration for Energy Efficient Wastewater Treatment Processes
Mentor: Dr. Brendan Higgins
Mengyang (Claudia) Hu Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Using post polymerization click-chemistry approaches to incorporate magnetic properties within polymer structures to prepare polymeric T1, T2 or T1 and T2 MRI contrast agents
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Beckingham
LeeAnn Johnston Ecological Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Exploring the Removal of Excess Nutrients and Heavy Metals From Polluted Water Bodies Through the Use of Macrophytes and Microorganisms
Mentor: Dr. Alan Wilson
Hudson Land Biosystems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: The Assessment of Protein Feedstock Value of Cultivated Algal Biomass for Aquaponics Waste Nutrient Recycling
Mentor: Dr. David Blersch
Noah Miller Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Harnessing Solar Energy to Perform Self-Folding Origami
Mentor: Dr. Russell Mailen
Mina Narayanan Software Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Adversarial Authorship: Exploring Features for Author Identification
Mentor: Dr. Gerry Dozier
Elizabeth Prior Civil Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Effectiveness of Measuring the Turbidity of Waterways with Near Infrared Imaging Obtained by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Mentor: Dr. Frances O'Donnell
David Teitge Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Design and Construction of a Phase Change Flight Experiment for the International Space Station using micro-structured surfaces
Mentor: Dr. Sushil Bhavnani
Kelly Turner Civil Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Modeling the Influence of Ground Surface Roughness and Building Attributes on the Physical Vulnerability of Low-Rise Buildings to Hurricane Winds
Mentor: Dr. David Roueche
Eric Wietstruk Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Study of the Aerodynamic Response of Birds to Turbulent Weather Conditions
Mentor: Dr. Vrishank Raghav
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Cullen Anderson Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Spatial and Temporal Effects of Rural Mennonite Communities on Jaguar (Panthera onca) Populations in Belize
Mentor: Dr. Todd Steury
Kayla Krigger Wildlife Sciences
Sponsor(s): Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: The effects of temperature, air pressure, humidity, and habitat on the preferred bloodmeal of Aedes albopictus
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Zohdy
James Shortnacy Wildlife Ecology Management
Sponsor(s): Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Estimating the Proportion of White-tailed Deer Illegally Harvested over Bait in Eastern Alabama
Mentor: Dr. William Gulsby
Arielle Fay Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Impacts of Wild Pigs on Acorn Availability
Mentor: Dr. Mark Smith
Alex Merchinsky Wildlife Sciences
Sponsor(s): Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Ant Foraging Behavior Under Artificially Manipulated Temperatures
Mentor: Dr. Robert Gritzen & Dr. Christopher Lepczyk
College of Human Sciences
Emily Parra Nutrition Science
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Lifestyle Determinants of Childhood Obesity in Elementary School Children
Mentor: Dr. Geetha Thangiah
Savannah Rundquist Nutrition-Dietetics
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Exploring the effects of a high chlorophyll dietary intervention to reduce colon cancer risk in adults: The Meat and Three Greens (M3G) Feasibility Trial
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Fruge
College of Liberal Arts
Lauren Allison Communication Disorders
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Quantification of upper airway thermoregulation and vocal dose in indoor cycling fitness instructors with and without amplification: implications for vocal health
Mentor: Dr. Mary J. Sandage
Emma Goodwin English Literature
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: A More Virtuous Vice: An Intersection Between Games and Religion in Eleventh-Century Cambrai
Mentor: Dr. Kate Craig
Taylor Mackowski Spanish
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: L2 Spanish Learners’ Auditory Perception of Gender and Number and its Role in Relative Clause Attachment Resolution
Mentor: Dr. Daniel Vergara
Katie Martin English
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: The Impact of Document Design on Alcohol-Harm Awareness
Mentor: Dr. Helen Eldson
Jordan Wade Art History
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Defining and Discussing Afrofuturist Appropriations
Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Floyd
Pate Brunner Music Performance and Economics
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: A Musical and Historical Analysis of Jazz Trombone Performance and its Technical Adaptation in the Bebop Era and Beyond
Mentor: Dr. Michael Pendowski
Barbara Laughlin Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Perception of Situations Through Word Connotation: Impact on Anxiety
Mentor: Dr. Alejandro Lazarte
Stevan Marcus Economics
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Water Contamination and Infant Health in West Alabama
Mentor: Dr. Duha Altindag and Aditi Segupta
Haley Maul Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Workplace Decision Making and Risk Taking
Mentor: Dr. Ana Franco-Watkins
Sarah Webb Art History
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Exploring the relationships between the arts of the Kuba Kingdom and the Congo missionary outreach of the American Presbyterian church
Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Floyd
Harrison School of Pharmacy
Ayaka Fujihashi Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Assessment of the Neurotoxic Effects of Prenatal Nicotine and Alcohol Exposure on Hippocampus and Cortex of Rodents
Mentor: Dr. Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran
Ellery Jones Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Autotaxin and glutamatergic dysregulation in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Mentor: Dr. Vishnu Suppiramaniam
Shannon Maguire Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: The development of novel SIRT3 agonist for mitigating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Mentor: Dr. Rajesh Amin
Shivani Rangari Biomedical Sciences/Premed
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Improved Topical Delivery of Acyclovir on a Nanogel Formulation for Herpes Labialis.
Mentor: Dr. Jay Ramapuram
Elena Skarupa Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Treatment mediated differences in gene expression in multicellular 3D models of human breast cancer
Mentor: Dr. Robert Arnold
Ivy Hall Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Understanding How to Best Track Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) Infections in a Murine Model by Use of Fluorescence or Photo-acoustic Imaging
Mentor: Dr. Peter Panizzi
Tyler Lynd Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Honokiol Rescues Mitochondrial Functioning in a Parkinson’s Model
Mentor: Dr. Muralikrishnan Dhanasekaran
Madison Patrick Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Correlation of MtSK Inhibitory Activity with Chemical Constituents in Alpinia galanga Identified by High Resolution Mass Spectrometry: A Biochemometrics Study Case
Mentor: Dr. Angela Calderon
Jack Schwartz Molecular and Cellular Biology
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Use of Ketone Bodies as a Therapeutic for Alzheimer’s Disease
Mentor: Dr. Miranda Reed
College of Sciences and Mathematics
Daniel Akwa Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: The Roles of the Mitochondrial Carrier Family in Metal Homeostasis
Mentor: Paul Cobine
William Bowers Physics
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Electronic Surface Reconstruction and Defect Characterization in Complex Oxide Thin Films
Mentor: Ryan Comes
Milica Courtenay Integrative Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Testing whether sex-specific senescence in the lizard, Anolis sagrei, translates to the cellular level
Mentor: Dr. Tonia Schwartz
Kacie Florus Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Changes in Endothelial Cell Density in Sections of Cerebrum from PEA15 Mutant and Non-Mutant Cats.
Mentor: Dr. Emily Graff
Peyton Kuhlers Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Development of an in vitro model to evaluate novel genes regulating inflammation and fibrosis
Mentor: Dr. Michael Green
Amanda Mish Pre-Veterinary Medicine of Wildlife Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Testing the functional role of carotenoid coloration on survival from UV stress in the marine copepod, Tigriopus californicus
Mentor: Dr. Geoffrey Hill
Amanda Myles Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Characterizing the Role of Periplasmic Nitrate Reductase in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Physiology
Mentor: Dr. Sang-Jin Suh
Morgan Sisk Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Investigation of antibacterial properties of adhesives used in the Europa Lander Mission
Mentor: Dr. Mark Liles
Phillip Wang Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Investing the role of diet and coloration on survival and vitality outcomes in the marine copepod, Tigriopus californicus
Mentor: Dr. Geoffrey Hill
Matthew Dylan Wilson Microbial Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: The role of PEA15 on cell proliferation and apoptosis in feline fibroblasts
Mentor: Dr. Emily Graff
Carson Blankenship Molecular Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: “Shock and Kill” Strategy against Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus: Defining Target Specificity and Potency of a Novel Antiviral Compound
Mentor: Dr. Joanna Sztuba-Solinska
Sabrina Cline Microbial, Cellular, and Molecular Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Understanding PAN’s Labyrinth: Tracking the subcellular localization of the oncogenic PAN RNA using in situ fluorescence microscopy techniques
Mentor: Dr. Joanna Sztuba-Solinska
Sarah Dolinger Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: The relationship between mental health, stress, and social supports in health profiles for high school athletes.
Mentor: Dr. Melissa Pangelinan
Katherine Hunter Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Exploring fundamental uranium and thorium chemistry using redox-active Schiff base ligands
Mentor: Dr. Anne Gorden
Sam Lubor Cell/Molecular Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Measuring and Comparing Oxidative Damage and Mitochondrial Function in Mammalian and Avian Species
Mentor: Dr. Wendy Hood
Jacob Mayhugh Chemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Synthesis and characterization of zinc (II) bis(pyrrole)phenylenediamine complexes
Mentor: Dr. Anne Gordon
Alisa Mobley Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Synthesis and characterization of block-copolymers towards smart gating insulin release membranes
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Beckingham
Abigail Putz Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Self-Efficacy of Mainstream Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers for English Language Learners
Mentor: Dr. Jamie Harrison
Morgan Tatum Physics
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Development of a COLTRIMS spectrometer for observing laser-atom interactions
Mentor: Dr. Marc Guillaume
Matthew Westerfield Chemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: A Measure of Potency of Novel Protein Synthesis Inhibitors Using In vitro Translation Assay
Mentor: Dr. Alexey Petrov
Emma Yonan Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Physiological responses of invasive cane toad (Rhinella marina) from Florida: how stress affects immune response and locomotor performance
Mentor: Dr. Mary Mendonca
University College/Aviation
Shelby Potter Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Effects of Severe Weather Phenomena on Commercial Aviation Accidents and Incidents
Mentor: Dr. James Birdsong
College of Agriculture
Kenzley Defler Environmental Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title:
Mentor: Dr. Loka Ashwood
Sara Gorman Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Developing a molecular assay in order to identify healthy oocytes, by utilizing surrounding support cells.
Mentor: Dr. Paul Dyce
Judson Powell Poultry Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: The Effects on Broiler Chicken Feeding Behavior and Nutrient Intake While Using Different Particle Sizes and Controlling Proportions of Fines
Mentor: Dr. Charles Starkley
Madison Gohlke Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Impact of Mitochondrial Nuclear Exchange on Obesity and Metabolic Disease in Swine
Mentor: Dr. Terry Brandebourg
Rachel Kuntz Environmental Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Effectiveness of bioretention media to reduce toxicity of stormwater on daphnia.
Mentor: Dr. Thorsten Knappenberger
Mary Jo Toohey Food Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: The effect of UV light on the long term stability of rebaudioside-A (high intensity sweetener).
Mentor: Dr. Leonard Bell
College of Architecture Design and Construction
Max Garcia Environmental Design
Sponsor(s): College of Architecture Design and Construction
Project Title: The impact of street design on pedestrian’s perceptions and commuting patterns.
Mentor: Dr. Yunmi Park
College of Education
Abigail Brittain Exercise Science
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: Kinematics of the Polo Swing
Mentor: Dr. Gretchen Oliver
Madison Edwards Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Education
Project Title: The effect of a bicycle learning program on motor and cognitive abilities among children and teens with developmental disabilities.
Mentor: Dr. Melissa Pangelinan
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
Njeri Bennett Industrial and Systems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: I will be working with students from the I Am My Brother's Keeper Program to investigate the impact of S.T.E.A.M. curricula centered on spatial thinking skills, science content knowledge, and attitudes towards science and engineering.
Mentor: Dr. Christine Schnittka
Steven Breaux Polymer and Fiber Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: 3D Printing Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering and Biocompatible Electronics
Mentor: Dr. Maria Auad
Griffin Eagan Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Analysis of the Effects of Turbulent Transition Modelling on Aerodynamic Predictions for Open-Wheeled Automotive Vehicles
Mentor: Dr. Dudley Nichols
Ford Gibbes Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Design and development of a low temperature tube calorimeter to measure the pressure drop of low global warming potential refrigerants across a 180° U-Bend during flow boiling.
Mentor: Dr. Lorenzo Cremaschi
Kelly Goneke Biosystems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Black-globe temperature response to percent open area of wall panels used to construct broiler chicken test pens in on-farm nutritional test trials
Mentor: Dr. Jeremiah Davis
Bryana Harris Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Examining the Effects of Tissue Geometry on Cardiomyocyte Maturation in 3D Developing Human Engineered Cardiac Tissues.
Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Lipke
Jared Hudson Civil Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Effect of Initial Stiffness and Slip Force of Friction Force Damper on Response of Steel Structure to Wind and Seismic Loads
Mentor: Dr. Justin Marshall
Kiana LaBombard Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Manufacturing of nanoparticle reinforced materials through electrospinning and atomized spraying.
Mentor: Dr. Sabit Adanur
Andrew Lenzie Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: The Biofluid Mechanics of Expiratory Central Airway Collapse in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Mentor: Dr. Vrishank Raghav
Reed Rodich Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Analysis of Pre- and Post-Injury Anterior Cruciate Ligaments in Female Athletes.
Mentor: Dr. Michael Zabala
David Schartung Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Electrochemical study on the influence of alternating current electric fields on the flocculation process of asphaltenes in unconventional crude oil
Mentor: Dr. Carlos Carrero
Alex Vroom Biochemisty and Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Determining an individual’s comprehensive antibody-bound epitope repertoire
Mentor: Dr. Robert Pantazes
William Brannon Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: A metal inert gas based printer exists in AU’s Mechanical Engineering Department as an experimental device, and it becomes a question as to what parameters regarding the printing process will yield an ideal metal part in a quick and efficient manner.
Mentor: Dr. Lewis Payton
LaNia Cole Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Application-Based Pedagogy Tool.
Mentor: Dr. Edmon Perkins
Randall Fawcett Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Kinetic prediction from kinematic data during running trials on different surfaces.
Mentor: Dr. Wendi Weimar
Gabrielle Gilmer Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Evaluation of the relationship between hormonal and biomechanical risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Mentor: Dr. Gretchen Oliver
Patrick Harris Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Optimizing Lipid-enveloped Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Therapeutic Treatment of Solid Cancerous Tumors
Mentor: Dr. Allan David
Sean Vincent Herrera Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Development of a Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Glove
Mentor: Dr. Michael Zabala
Jihyuk Kim Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Solid state conductivity and pH-induced solution halochromism in polythiophene copolymer.
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Beckingham
Kaitlyn Lawrence Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: New structural and electronic insights on supported (VOx)m/(M1Oy)n/(M2Oz)bulk catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of light hydrocarbons
Mentor: Dr. Carlos Carrero
Matthew Priesser Biosystems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Anaerobic Digestion of Poultry Litter and Food Waste for Biogas Production.
Mentor: Dr. Brendan Higgins
Marisa Rodriguez Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Understanding and Controlling the Growth of Algae Species on Nanocomposites.
Mentor: Dr. Virginia Davis
Andrew Tormanen Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Assembling 2D transition metal carbides for fabrication of functional thin films
Mentor: Dr. Majid Beidaghi
William Yates Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Design and Synthesis of Salen-derived, tetraaminophenazine Ligands for Metal Chelation
Mentor: Dr. Anne Gorden
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Victoria Ashby Microbiology
Sponsor(s): Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Madagascar-Based Lymphatic Filariasis in Culex Mosquitoes and Their Relationship with the Environment and People
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Zohdy
Hannah Kelly Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Evaluating Toxoplasma gondii in Wild Pigs (Sus scrofa).
Mentor: Dr. Christopher Lepczyk
Cara Ratterman Organismal Biology
Sponsor(s): Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Automating gobble count surveys for eastern wild turkey.
Mentor: Dr. James Grand
Marcus Williford Forestry
Sponsor(s): Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: The processing and characterization of nanofibrillated cellulose from industrial wood residues
Mentor: Dr. Maria Peresin
Alisia Diamond Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: The effects of feeding habits on the prevalence of toxoplasma gondii in avian species
Mentor: Dr. Christopher Lepczyk
Autumn Patterson Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: The Influence of Socioeconomic Factors on Small Mammal Diversity in Auburn, Alabama.
Mentor: Dr. Christopher Lepczyk
Kirsten Rice Wildlife Sciences
Sponsor(s): Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title: Are mosquitoes more attracted to dogs infected with Heartworm?
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Zohdy
College of Human Sciences
Lydia Homandberg Human Development and Family Studies
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Effects of early life adversity and contemporaneous stress in the Midlife in the United States Study.
Mentor: Dr. Thomas Fuller-Rowell
Elise Mann Pre-Medicine and Nutrition Science
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: The effect of chronic whey protein consumption on glucose metabolism and DPP-IV.
Mentor: Dr. Heidi Kluess
Brooke Polinsky Nutrition Science
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: The Effect of high fat and sugar diet in mice
Mentor: Dr. Ramesh Jeganathan
Paola (Lopez) Canas Nutrition
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Evaluating coping mechanisms following a natural disaster in Madagascar
Mentor: Dr. Alisha Farris
Holly Parker Nutritional Science - Dietics
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Will tailored nutrition education on diet diversity increase the consumption of diverse foods in Andasibe, Madagascar?
Mentor: Dr. Alisha Farris
College of Liberal Arts
Mary Catherine Butgereit English - Professional and Public Writing
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: A Code for the Unpublished: Creation of a TEI XML Style Guide and Learning Module for the 18th-Century Manuscript Fiction Database
Mentor: Dr. Emily Claire Friedman
Carrie Diane Hill English - Professional and Public Writing
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: For the World to See: Designing a Front-End User Interface for the 18th-Century Manuscript Fiction Database.
Mentor: Dr. Emily Claire Friedman
Melanie Parrott Psychology and Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: The impact of nutrition knowledge on calorie framing effects and food consumption decisions.
Mentor: Dr. Ana Franco-Watkins
Jakob Geiger Political Science and English
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Applying Political Philosophy to Urban Planning: Strengthening the Community.
Mentor: Dr. Murray Jardine
Kyle McLaughlin Anthropology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Assessing Potential Inter- and Intra- observer error during 3D scanning and printing of osteological specimens.
Mentor: Dr. Kristina Shuler
Jacob Verhine Music
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: The Influence of Vocology on 21st-Century Voice Performance and Pedagogy: Analysis and Application of Current Practice and Research
Mentor: Dr. Matthew Hoch
Harrison School of Pharmacy
Amanda Fang Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: The effect of Sirtuin 3 on post translational modification in the mitochondria of diabetic hearts.
Mentor: Dr. Rajesh Amin
Brannon Martens Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: The Effects of Systemic Viral Infections on the Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease in Mice.
Mentor: Dr. Miranda Reed
Elena Skarupa Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Effective drug delivery on gene expression in human breast cancer
Mentor: Dr. Rusty Arnold
Elizabeth Lopez Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: CYP3A4 Induction Analysis in Hepatocytes due to Acai and Maca Extracts
Mentor: Dr. Angela Calderon
Madison Schoeberl Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Understanding how to best track Staphylococcus aureus infections in hosts by use of a fluorescently labeled monoclonal antibody.
Mentor: Dr. Peter Panizzi
Dominique Wozniak Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): Harrison School of Pharmacy
Project Title: Characterization of Inhibitor Antibodies Directed Against S. Aureus Coagulase.
Mentor: Dr. Peter Panizzi
College of Sciences and Mathematics
Cullen Anderson Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Estimating Carnivore Population Structures in the Rainforests of Madagascar.
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Zohdy and Dr. Zach Farris
Jonathan Dismukes Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Expression of the INK4AB/ARF tumor suppressor transcription factor MSK1 in canine breast cancer: Quantification through qRT-PCR and correlation with established phenotypes.
Mentor: Dr. Richard Bird
Kayla Frey Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Variations in Bone Quality with Reproductive Performance in House Mice.
Mentor: Dr. Wendy Hood
Brock Hidle Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Development of an Attosecond Pulse Source Operating at 10 kHz
Mentor: Dr. Guillaume Laurent
Sara Odom Microbial, Cellular, and Molecular Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Microbiome analysis using a quantitative polymicrobial PCR method.
Mentor: Dr. Mark Liles
Philip Wang Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Investigating the cost of reproduction using the zooplankton, Tigriopus californicus
Mentor: Dr. Geoffrey Hill
Joseph Bahder Physics
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: TRYAD Satellite Operational Analysis
Mentor: Dr. Michael Fogle
Caleb Eldridge Geology
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Identifying active tectonics in the New Madrid seismic zone using LiDAR and geologic data
Mentor: Dr. Lorraine Wolf
Emma Hale Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Quantifying the prevalence of the West Nile, Rift Valley Fever, and Dengue Fever Viruses across Mouse Lemurs Populations from Madagascar.
Mentor: Dr. Tonia Schwartz
Dorothy Mitchell Marine Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Anatomy and microscale organization of the nervous system of the ctenophore Mnemiopsis leidyi.
Mentor: Dr. Anthony Moss
Patrick Sahrmann Biochemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Radical catalysis, inactivation, and reactivation: Spectroscopic and kinetic evaluation of heme- and protein-based intermediates of a peroxide-degrading enzyme.
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Goodwin
Kevin Wyss Chemistry
Sponsor(s): College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Exploring thorium, uranium, and lanthanide fluorescence in Schiff base sandwich complexes.
Mentor: Dr. Anne Gorden
College of Agriculture
Wayne Carroll Agronomy and Soils Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Effects of winter cover crops on mycorrhizal colonization of cotton roots
Mentor: Dr. Yucheng Feng
Madison Gohlke Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Impact of mitochondrial nuclear exchange on adiposity and metabolic markers in lean and obese pigs
Mentor: Dr. Terry Brandebourg
Anna Robinson Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture and College of Veterinary Medicine
Project Title: An evaluation of mistletoe extract in conjunction with mebendazole in an in vitro canine glioblastoma model
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Koehler
Gabrielle Willhelm Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Improving embryo transfer in Bos Taurus through Granulosa Cell Connexin/Pannexin analysis
Mentor: Dr. Paul Dyce
Trevor Cofer Agronomy and Soils Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Effect of potassium sources and rates on tomato growth and development, potassium uptake, yield, and fruit quality
Mentor: Dr. Julie Howe
Courtney Kloske Cellular and Molecular Biology
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture and College of Sciences and Mathematics
Project Title: Functional studies of genes transcriptionally regulated by calcium in Xylella Fastidosa
Mentor: Dr. Leonardo De La Fuente