Research Week Poster Contest
The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences' Research Week Poster Contest showcases and celebrates the outstanding work of undergraduate, graduate, and faculty scholars.
2026 Research Week Poster Contest awards
1st Place | Undergraduate
"Efficient Ammonium Removal by Anionic Cellulose Adsorbent"
Authors: Stanley C. Hicks, Eyad Alfarsi, Saikumar Muddapu, Priyanka Sharma
2nd Place | Undergraduate
"Adaptive Graphical Settings Optimization for Energy-Efficient Mobile 3D Rendering"
Authors: Nolin Szafranski, Hong Bing Tang, Lina Sawalha
1st Place | Graduate
"Design and Development of a Robust PTC Heater in Harsh Environments"
Authors: Alimohammad Haji Adineh, Tony Hanson, Abdulrahman Olalekan Yusuf, Dinesh Maddipatla, Simin Masihi, Brad J. Bazuin, Massood Z. Atashbar
2nd Place | Graduate
"CO2 Reservoir Storage--An Isochoric Analysis of High Pressure Adsorption in Diverse Reservoir Facies"
Authors: Nimarta Kaur, Ahmad Al-Bodour, Tina Miller, Dr. Mert Atilhan
3rd Place | Graduate (tie)
"Effects of lumbar-assist exosuit and lifting strap on low back biomechanical demands and usability during ground-level patient handling"
Authors: Autumn Hotopp, Sang Hyeon Kang
"Evaluation of Novel Integrated Charger Inverter Architecture for Electric Vehicles"
Authors: Sachith Wijesooriya, Prabath Binduhewa, Ujala Mahagamage, Gayan Dissanayake, Sandun Kuruppu
1st Place | Faculty
"Kamlet–Taft Parameters and pH as Predictors of Delignification in Deep Eutectic Solvents Performance Evaluation of an Aminated Sorbent via Gravimetric and Thermophysical Analyses for Direct Air and High-Pressure COCC Capture"
Authors: Guadalupe Perez-Duran, Mert Atilhan, Kecheng Li