College of Agriculture
Kynslie Barnett
Major: Animal Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Monitoring Animal Well-being Using a Biometric Device in Swine
Mentor: Terry Brandebourg
Harrison Estes
Major: Applied Biotechnology
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: The Role of Siderophores in Clinical and Agricultural Isolates of Fusarium
Mentor: Jeffrey Coleman
Samantha Harris
Major: 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
Susan Iott
Major: Environmental Science
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: Banana Lake: A Historical Analysis of Eutrophication
Mentor: Matthew Waters
Savannah Oglesby
Major: 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
Walker Olive
Major: 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
Gavin Rankins
Major: 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
Kylie Weis
Major: 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
Mary Wessel
Major: Agricultural Business and Econ
Sponsor(s): College of Agriculture
Project Title: A study of Crop Insurance Fraud in Alabama
Mentor: Ruiquing Miao
College of Architecture, Design, and Construction
James Craig
Major: 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
Major: 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
Major: 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
Carolina Amezaga
Major: 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
Lucy Bone
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Global Customer Mapping for Satellite Internet over the Next Decade
Mentor: Davide Guzzetti
Toby Crump
Major: Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Solvent-based Separation Analysis: Solvent Screening and Optimal Design
Mentor: Selen Cremaschi
Jacob Dewey
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title:
Mentor: Joseph Majdalani
Garrett Dickinson
Major: 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
William Ferris
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Self-Folding Supercapacitor: The Applications of Prestrained Polystyrene on Specialized Circuits
Mentor: Russell Mailen
Rizwan Halani
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: The Design and Fabrication of a Novel Multistage Soft Robot
Mentor: Chad Rose
Brock Hunter
Major: Chemical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Transport and Physiochemical Properties of Polyether-based Hydrogel Membranes
Mentor: Bryan Beckingham
Madeline Kunze
Major: 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
Daniel Michael
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Identifying Manual Material Handling Tasks using Wearable Sensors with Machine Learning
Mentor: Howrd Chen
Maggie Nelson
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Processing and Application of Recycled Shape Memory Polymers
Mentor: Russell Mailen
Andrew Parker
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title:
Mentor: Vrishank Raghav
Mark Roces
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Creating a Measurement Device for Quantifying Neuromuscular Impairment in Hands
Mentor: Chad Rose
Nicholas Rush
Major: 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
Lucy Seay
Major: 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
Deepika Singla
Major: Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Characterization of Shape Memory Polymer in Space Environment
Mentor: Davide Guzzetti
Justus Smith
Major: 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
John Snitzer
Major: Materials Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Probing Mechanical Heterogeneity of Additively Manufactured Stainless Steel using Digital Image Correlation
Mentor: Xiaoyuan Lou
Qinyi Tian
Major: Computer Science
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Particle Tracking Velocimetry(PTV) Based on Image Processing
Mentor: Brian Thurow
Jonathan Ting
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title:
Mentor: Dan Marghitu
Sarah Tyndall
Major: Biosystems Engineering
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: The Removal of Phosphorus from Agricultural Runoff Using Biochar
Mentor: Sushil Adhikari
Harrison Walker
Major: 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
Emily Wilson
Major: 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
Juming Xiong
Major: Computer Science
Sponsor(s): College of Engineering
Project Title: Image Processing for the PoDiMS (Pathways of Disparities in Multiple Sclerosis) Study
Mentor: Gopikrishna Deshpande
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Virginia Betbeze
Major: Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title:
Mentor: Christopher Lepczyk
Jaliyl Collins
Major: 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
Brieanne Dickson
Major: 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
Madison McCown
Major: 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
Kate Norrid
Major: 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
Victoria Stack
Major: 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
Drake Stallworth
Major: Wildlife Ecology and Management
Sponsor(s): College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences
Project Title:
Mentor: Christopher Lepczyk
College of Human Sciences
Emily Barnes
Major: 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
Olivia Dettmering
Major: Interior Design
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Altering Kitchen Design to Incorporate Urban Homesteading
Mentor: Taneshia West Albert
Allison Kraabel
Major: 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
Caitlin Powers
Major: Global Studies
Sponsor(s): College of Human Sciences
Project Title: Zero Hunger Pathways Project
Mentor: Alicia Powers
Hollen Terry
Major: 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
College of Liberal Arts
Joshua Enger
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Alcohol Related Alterations in Immune Markers in Binge and Moderate Drinkers
Mentor: Sara Blaine
Lee (Taylor) Gusler
Major: 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
Hunter Hathorn
Major: Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title:
Mentor: Sara Driskell
Jennifer Jones
Major: 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
Allen Li
Major: 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
Anna O’Donell
Major: 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
Camille Preston
Major: Neuroscience
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: The Effect of Teacher Habit Formation on Preschoolers’ Activity Levels
Mentor: Danielle Wadsworth
Gabriella Thompson
Major: Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: How Parental Relationships Impact Adolescents’ Social Interactions and Relationships When Entering College
Mentor: Sara Driscoll
Jordan Windham
Major: Political Science
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: How the White Manipulates National Crisis Narratives
Mentor: Matthew Clary
Katelyn Wolfe
Major: 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
Mackenzie Wood
Major: Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Liberal Arts
Project Title: Women’s Perceptions of Social Interactions after Sexual Violence
Mentor: Sara Driskell
School of Nursing
Blakey Blaine
Major: 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
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): School of Nursing
Project Title: Analyzing the Effectiveness of the Pediatric Pain Scale
Mentor: Linda Gibson-Youngx
College of Sciences and Mathematics
Davis Arthur
Major: Physics
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Development of a multi-particle spectrometer
Mentor: Guillaume Laurent
Dorelle Fawwal
Major: Microbiology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Bioactivity screening of novel streptomyces species
Mentor: Mark Liles
Kerstin Glaser
Major: Geology/Psychology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Analysis of pesticide contamination among oyster farms in Mobile Bay
Mentor: Ann Ojeda
Hayleigh Hallam
Major: 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
Nathan Holden
Major: Applied Math; English
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Mathematically helping solar cells absorb more light
Mentor: Junshan Lin
Madelyn James
Major: 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
Erin LaGrone
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Female dominance hierarchies of wild-derived mice (Mus musculus)
Mentor: Wendy Hood
Regan Moss
Major: 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
Sarah Nix
Major: 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
Emma Parmer
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Quantifying emerging contaminants in Parkerson Mill Creek
Mentor: Ann Ojeda
Ryleigh Randall
Major: 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
Abbriana Robert
Major: 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
Joshua Semmes
Major: Biomedical Sciences
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Morphological characteristics of ant communities among habitats of Alabama
Mentor: Bill Wills
Haley Stephen
Major: Microbiology
Sponsor(s): College of Science and Mathematics
Project Title: Developing a printable paper-based test for detection of malaria parasites in mosquitoes for global use in malaria control programs
Mentor: Sarah Zohdy
Jake Tatum
Major: 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
Avery Von Eiff
Major: 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
Anna Wilson
Major: 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