Research and Innovation

Undergraduate Research Excellence Awardee Archives

Fall 2020 UREA

Applicant	Major	Faculty Mentor	Mentor's Department	Proposal Title
Chen, Sydney	Biomedical Science	Christine Byrd-Jacobs	Biological Science	Comparison of Zebrafish Responses to Various Odorants
Getson, John	Biochemistry	Kelly Teske	Chemistry	Development of phenylisoxazole sulfonamide-based small molecule inhibitors of miR-31 expression
Heatherly, Samantha	Civil Engineering	Upul Attanayake	Civil and Construction Engineering	Research Grant for the Study of Material Deterioration and Structural Failures of Hard Surfaces
Kuhns, Makenzie	Biochemistry	Kelly Teske	Chemistry	Development of Small Molecule Inhibitors Modulating microRNA-31 function
Martin, David	Mechanical Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Mechanical and Aerospace Department	Hall Thruster with Magnetic Shielding
McGee-Sinclair, Ron	Mechanical Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Mechanical and Aerospace Department	Retrofitting a Low-Cost Hall Effect Thruster with Magnetic Shielding
Mumby, Elizabeth	Biochemistry	Ricky Stull	Chemistry	Desulfurization of Organic Solvents
Walker, Molly	Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology	Suma Devanga	Department of Speech-Language Pathology	Collaborative Referencing in Primary Progressive Aphasia

SUMMER II 2020 UREA

Applicant	Major	Faculty Mentor	Mentor's Department	Proposal Title
Alderman, Megan	Biology	Sharon Gill	Biological Sciences	Interspecific Competition for Acoustic Space in Resident Bird Species

Summer I 2020 UREA

Student	Department	Mentor	Description
Nik Azli, Sabrina Binti	Biological Sciences	Wendy Beane	Determining the role of the planar cell polarity (PCP) pathway in intestinal stem cell proliferation during planarian regeneration
Conway, Catherine	General Psychology	Lisa Baker	Acute and Sub-Chronic Effects of LSD in Preclinical Assessments of Anxiety in Male Rats

Spring 2020 UREA

Student	Department	Mentor	Description
Agy, Blake	Mechanical Engineering	Michael G. Miller	Innovative Smart Helmet to Reduce Impact Caused by Helmet-to-Helmet Contact
Alazmi, Rajan	Mechanical Engineering	Pnina Ari-Gur	Innovative Smart Helmet to Reduce Impact Caused by Helmet-to-Helmet Collision
Babcock, Brielle	Psychology: Behavioral Sciences	Amy Damashek	Attitudes on the Utilization of Electronic Mental Health Apps for Mental Health Treatment
Campbell, Isabel	Mechanical Engineering	Pnina Ari-Gur	Funding for Improvements on a vest for the Blind
Chenez, Alannah	Mechanical Engineering	Muralidhar Ghantasala	Magnetic Field Effect on Ferrofluid in Acoustic Levitator
Demski, Kyle	Mechanical Engineering	Michael G. Miller	Funding for Helmet Design
Fischer, Adam	Chemistry	Gellert Mezei	Novel Counterions for Use in Nanojars
Gaunt, Andrew	Biochemistry	Gellert Mezei	Synthesis and characterization of nanojars based on novel, positively/negatively charged pyrazole ligands
Greene, Jacqueline	Interdisciplinary Health Services- Pre Physician Assistant	Wendy Beane	Reactive oxygen species and their effect on wound healing in planarian worms
Hagan, Daniel	Aerospace Engineering	Jennifer Hudson	Lunar DISC
Kadav, Parth	Mechanical Engineering	Zachary Asher	Improving the Range of Electric Vehicles
Kincaid, Nathan	Aerospace Engineering	Xiaoyun Shao	Super Elastic Alloys and Seismic Dampening
Lin, Andy	Mechanical Engineering	Xiaoyun Shao	Seismic Dampening using Nitinol
Litvinova, Anna	Aerospace Engineering	William Liou	Aerodynamics of Wind Loading on Building
Long, Makayla	Biomedical Sciences	Megan Grunert Kowalske	Understanding STEM Instructors’ Experiences with and Perceptions of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: The First Step towards Increasing Access and Inclusivity
Mendoza Berumen, Francisco	Mechanical Engineering	Muralidhar Ghantasala	Magnetic Field Effect on Ferrofluid in Acoustic Levitator
Saeed, Jameel	Aerospace Engineering	Jennifer Hudson	Lunar DISC
Shotwell, Ben	Biomedical Sciences	Kathryn Docherty	Using Cellulose Additions in Soil to Promote a Revergence Toward Prairie Microbial Communities
Wolf, Caroline	Biological Sciences	Kathryn Docherty	Impact of grass biomass, mixed plant, and cellulose additions on root growth and mycorrhizal fungi association
Zoardar, Marsad	Electrical & Computer Engineering	Zachery Asher	In-Motion wireless power transfer

Fall 2019 UREA

Student	Department	Mentor	Description
Pratley, Hal	Mechanical Engineering	Muralidhar Ghantasala	Sonar Doppler Blood Flow Monitor
Braun, Derek	Mechanical Engineering	Muralidhar Ghantasala	Sonar Doppler Blood Flow Monitor
Miner, Mitchell	Mechanical Engineering	Jinseok Kim	The Hanging 3D Printer
Brummel, Maximilian	Mechanical Engineering	Jinseok Kim	Hang-Printer
Fenech, Stephen	Electrical and Computer Engineering	Massood Atashbar	Development of a Dry, Flexible, Durable, and Wireless Athletic Electrocardiogram Smart Sleeve
Burnette, Blake	Engineering Design Technology	Pavel Ikonomov	High Precision Rotational Table
Wilkins, Nathan	Manufacturing Engineering Technology	Pavel Ikonomov	4 & 5 Axis Rotary Table
Reeves, Emily	Comparative Religion	Alisa Perkins	Queer Muslim Online: The Development of Online Communities and Resources

Summer II 2019 UREA

Student	Department	Mentor	Description
Noble, Charles	Computer Science	Wuwei Shen	Assurance-Based Development and Validation for Auto Program Repairs
Trainor, Isabella	Biology	David Huffman	Aldolase B in the Small Intestine

SPRING 2019 UREA

Student	Department	Mentor	Description
Al Maamuri, Ali	Chemistry	Gellert Mezei	Influence of reactant stoichiometry on the composition of nanojar product mixtures
Berichon, Megan	Nursing	Mary Ann Stark	Resilience in Bronson School of Nursing Empower Success Students
Birchfield, Devin	Electrical Engineering	Massood Atashbar	Hand Motion Controlled Car using Flexible Hybrid Electronics
Blinkiewicz, Paige	Biochemistry	Jeremy Duncan	Determining the Function of Gata3 and its Potential Role in Hearing Restoration
Cannella, Connor	Aerospace Engineering	Kathryn Docherty	Constant Altitude Balloon and Flight Termination System
Collingwood, Joshua	Biomedical Science	Kelly Teske	Synthesis of small molecule inhibitors targeting aberrant microRNA- 31 function
Geiger, Ryan	Aerospace Engineering	Jennifer Hudson	Thermal Adaptation of a Vacuum Chamber
Goberville, Nicholas	Mechanical Engineering	Zachary Asher	Linear Rail 3D Printing Robotic Arm
Herbert, Aaron	Mechanical Engineering	Peter Gustafson	Emergency Supply Power Bank
Jackson, Xavier	Electrical Engineering	Massood Atashbar	Hand Motion Controlled Car using Flexible Hybrid Electronics
Johns, Anika	Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences	Sume Devanga	Generalization of Language to Everyday Conversations: An Aphasia Treatment Study
Kronback, Curt	Aerospace Engineering	Kathryn Docherty	Design of a Constant Altitude Balloon and Flight Termination System
Mahmoud, Yara Hazen	Electrical Engineering	Damon Miller	House Fire Preventative Device
Milburn, Even	Mechanical Engineering	Jennifer Hudson	Attitude control
Murgia, Evangelia	Geology	Joyashish Thakurta	An Experimental Investigation on the Origin of Hexagonal Columnar Structures in Surficial Rocks
Rosario, Yarielis	Biomedical Sciences	Wendy Beane	The Effects of Weak Magnetic Fields on Planarian Regeneration
Salome, Austin	Chemistry	Gellert Mezei	Synthesis of 1,3-bis(1H-pyrazole-3-yl)propane and the corresponding nanojars
Sienkiewicz, Nicholas	Biochemistry/Choral Music Education	Kelly Teske	Synthesis and Evaluation of Small Molecule Modulators of Oncogenic miRNA Function
Steele, Thomas	Mechanical Engineering	Zachary Asher	Robotic Arm and Slide Rail with 3D Printing Head
Steuer, Magdalena	English/Creative Writing	Brian Gogan	The Treatment of Children and their Literature at the Turn of the Century
Taylor, Ryan	Geography	Adam Mathews	Urban Tree Canopy Cover Change in Denver, Colorado, 2002-2012
Timmermann, Nicholas	Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Balloon Altitude Control and Sampling System
Wendland, Jared	Mechanical Engineering	Peter Gustafson	Emergency Relief Power Supply
Wilgenhof, Rachel	Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology	Suma Devanga	Collaborative Referencing in Wernicke's Aphasia

Spring 2018 UREA

Student	Department	Mentor	Description
Faisal Almindil	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Pnina Ari-Gur	Smart Cane
Mahmoud Alshiyokh	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Jennifer Hudson	3D Printed Robotic Arm
Drew Arndt	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Muralidhar Ghantasala	Force Versus Displacement Test Stand Design
Bilal Arshad	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Pnina Ari-Gur	Smart Cane
Quinten Bader	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Peter Gustafson	Emergence VOR CDI for General Aviation
Riley Balk	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Tianshu Liu	Analysis of Flow Over a Frisbee
Andrew Beltramo	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Parviz Merati	Research and Development of a Low-Vacuum-Moisture-Removal (LVMR) System for a Medial Mattress
Dustin Black	Civil and Construction Engineering	Upul Attanayake	Effects of Concrete Cure Time on Epoxy Overlay and Sealant Performance
Stephanie Buglione	Geosciences	R.V. Krishnamurthy	Analysis of Oxygen and Hydrogen Stable Isotopes in Atmospheric Water Vapor
Eric Carlo	Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management	John Patten	Laser Augmented Diamond Drilling
Susanne Crum	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Daniel Kujawski	Advanced Composite Applications in a Chassis System
Justin Diep	Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management Systems	Pavel Ikonomov	3D Printed Robotic Arm
James Eckler	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Plasma Spectroscopy
Manju Freeman	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Jennifer Hudson	3D Printed Robotic Arm
Andrew Fritchley	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Muralidhar Ghantasala	Force Versus Displacement Test Stand Design
Peter Grohs	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Bade Shrestha	Structural Reinforcement of Streamline Tubing
Robert Hallenbeck	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Electromagnetic Radiation Sheild for Spacecraft
Chuyie Hang	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Bade Shrestha	Structural Reinforcement of Streamline Tubing
Tony Hanson	Electrical and Computer Engineering	Massood Atashbar	Music Keyboard Based on Flexible Hybrid Electronics
David Hart	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Daniel Kujawski	Advanced Composite Applications in a Chassis System
Alyssa Hartsig	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Peter Gustafson	Emergence VOR CDI for General Aviation
Oseas Benjamin Hudy-Velasco	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Electromagnetic Radiation Sheild for Spacecraft
Brandon Kammer	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Fixed Volume Balloon & Flight Termination System
Thomas Kerber	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Build and Testing of a Low Flow Rate Hollow Cathode for WMU Aerospace Laboratory for Plasma Dynamics
Garrett Kingsbury	Biological Sciences	Silvia Rossbach	Analyzing the Effect of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contamination on Freshwater Bacterial Communities Using Microcosms
Choong Beng Lim	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Tianshu Liu	Power Transmission System for the Oscillating Wing Unit
John Maceri	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Jennifer Hudson	CubeSat - Attitude Determination and Control System
Ross McMahan	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Peter Gustafson	Emergence VOR CDI for General Aviation
Benjamin Merchant	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Bade Shrestha	Structural Reinforcement of Streamline Tubing
Margaret Mooney	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Electrical Design of a LaB₆ Hollow Cathode
Kirsten Murphy	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Tianshu Liu	Analysis of Flow Over a Frisbee
Nicholas Nuzzo	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	WALI - Western Aerospace Launch Initiative
Viraj Patil	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Tianshu Liu	Analysis of Flow Over a Frisbee
Quentin Piaskowski	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Design of a Fixed Volume Balloon and Flight Termination System
Ryan Powers	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Design of an Electric Propulsion Thruster Breakout Box System
Ashley Rettich	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Peter Gustafson	Emergence VOR CDI for General Aviation
Sarah Rolniak	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Fabrication and Testing of a Low Flow Rate Hollow Cathode for WMU ALPE
Amy Russell	Dance	Jeremy Blair	A Written History of the Western Michigan University Department of Dance
Jordan Ruterbusch	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Jennifer Hudson	CubeSat - Attitude Determination and Control System
Sarah Sokolski	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Western Aerospace Launch Initiative High-Altitude Balloon Launch and Subsystem Convergence
Hannah Watts	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	High Altitude Balloon Communications System
Lucas Wilkins	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Design of an Electric Propulsion Thruster Breakout Box System
Scott Ziegler	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Jennifer Hudson	3D Printed Robotic Arm

Fall 2017 UREA

Student	Department	Mentor	Description
Andreas Argoudelis	Mechanical Engineering	Jennifer Hudson	Re-Usable Mechanical Flare
Kenneth Baker	Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Design of a Fixed Volume Balloon and Flight Termination System
Rogelio Batas	Behavioral Science	Lisa Baker	Assessment of Mephedrone and Methamphetamine for Conditioned Place Preference in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats
Dustin Black	Civil Engineering	Upul Attanayake	Technologies to Minimize Construction Related Impact on Non-Motorized Mobility
Mark Bliss	Mechanical Engineering	Richard Meyer	BCM Espresso
Emily Bolhuis	Behavioral Science	Wendy Beane	Analyses of the Feeding Strategies of Dugesia japonica and Schmidtea mediterranea Planaria
David Curle	Mechanical Engineering	Richard Meyer	BCM Espresso
Jorge Diaz-Sanin	Mechanical Engineering	Daniel Kujawski	Smart Shot - Advanced Firearms Training
Justin Diep	Mechanical Engineering	Pavel Ikonomov	3D Printed Prosthetic Arm
Andrew Doering	Aerospace Engineering	Jennifer Hudson	Air-Bearing Test Fixture for Satellite Attitude Control System Development
Joshua Gudenau	Aerospace Engineering	William Liou	Land, Air, Sea, Rover - Unmanned Vehicle
Brandon Kammer	Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Fixed Volume Balloon & Flight Termination System
Thomas Kerber	Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Design and Fabrication of Components for Hollow Cathode for ALPE
Conner Knepley	Mechanical Engineering	Daniel Kujawski	Smart Shot - Advanced Firearms Training
Corey Lee	Aerospace Engineering	William Liou	Land, Air, Sea, Rover - Unmanned Vehicle
Haoran Li	Civil Engineering	XiaoYun Shao	An Innovative Application of Construction Adhesive to Enhance Resilience of Wood Residential Buildings to Natural Hazards
Dylan McNamara	Mechanical Engineering	Richard Meyer	BCM Espresso
Margaret Mooney	Aerospace Engineering and Vocal Performance	Kristina Lemmer	Electrical Design of a LaB₆ Hollow Cathode
Matthew Moulton	Civil Engineering	Upul Attanayake	Moisture Impact on Concrete Overlay and Sealant Performance
Matthew Mueller	Civil Engineering	Upul Attanayake	Policies and Guidelines for Enhancing Non-Motorized Mobility
Nicholas Nuzzo	Aerospace Engineering	Jennifer Hudson	WALI - Western Aerospace Launch Initiative
Greg Ostroy	Computer Science	Lori Brown	FAA PEGASAS Weather Technology in the Cockpit
Quentin Plaskowski	Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Design of a Fixed Volume Balloon and Flight Termination System
Ryan Powers	Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Design of an Electric Propulsion Thruster Breakout Box System
Sarah Rolniak	Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Design of Gas Feed System for a Hollow Cathode
Orlando Romero	Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Plasma Spectroscopy (P-Spec) Mission
Katharine Rose	Geology	Joyashish Thakurta	Examination of the Economic Prospect of the East Eagle Intrusion Gabbro Based on Petrological and Geochemical Characteristics
Zachary Rueckl	Aerospace Engineering	Jennifer Hudson	Air-Bearing Test Fixture for Satellite Attitude Control System Development
Amy Russell	Dance	Jeremy Blair	A Written History of the Western Michigan University Department of Dance
Zachary Singer	Mechanical Engineering	Daniel Kujawski	Design of Spring Loaded Camming Devices for Rock Climbing
Sarah Sokolski	Mechanical Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Western Aerospace Launch Initiative (WALI) Spectroscopy
Cordero Soto	Computer Science	Zbigniew Chajecki	Build and Commission of the Scintillator Detectors for Nuclear Physics
Justin Swain	Physics	Zbigniew Chajecki	Detection of Charged Particles in Nuclear Physics Experiment
Brooke Treece	Mechanical Engineering	Daniel Kujawski	Design of Spring Loaded Camming Devices for Rock Climbing
Breanna Varker	Biomedical Sciences	Wendy Beane	The Analysis of Feeding Strategies in Phagocata gracilis and Phagocata morgani
Gabriel Prescinotti Vivan	Aerospace Engineering	William Liou	Land, Air, Sea, Rover (LASR) - Unmanned Vehicle
Gabrielle Watson	Behavioral Science	Wendy Beane	Understanding Neuronal Interactions in Planarians
Hannah Watts	Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Satellite Communications
Richard Wilke	Civil Engineering	Upul Attanayake	Moisture Impact on Concrete Overlay and Sealant Performance
Lucas Wilkins	Mechanical Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Design of an Electric Propulsion Thruster Breakout Box System

Summer 2017 UREA

Student	Department	Mentor	Description
Marcos Santiago	Biological Sciences	Wendy Beane	Preliminary Data Suggest ROS Accumulation for Regenerative Outgrowth
Gabrielle Watson	Biological Sciences	Wendy Beane	The Effects of PCP Knockdown on Neural Subtypes in Planarians

Spring 2017 UREA

Student	Department	Mentor	Description
Odai Alhouz	Civil and Construction Engineering	Jun-Seok Oh	Effectiveness of Bicycle Signals for Improving Safety and Multimodal Mobility at Urban Intersections
Adam Anderson	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Pnina Ari-Gur	Preventing Concussion with Innovative Smart Helmet
Andrew Aurand	Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management	Lee Wells	3D Printer Plastic Recycler
Joshua Bakker	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Pnina Ari-Gur	Preventing Concussion with Innovative Smart Helmet
Dustin Black	Civil and Construction Engineering	Upul Attanayake	Developing Policies and Guidelines for Enhancing Non-Motorized Mobility within Construction Zones
Mark Bliss	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Richard Meyer	BCM Espresso Machine
Marine Bolliet	Biological Sciences	Wendy Beane	A Comparative Analysis of Regeneration Among Various Planarian Species
Gregory Bosma	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Design of a CubeSat Separation Mechanism
Christian Brower	Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management	Lee Wells	Plastic Recycler Project
David Curle	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Richard Meyer	BCM Espresso Machine
Andrew Drummond	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	WALI (Western Aerospace Launch Initiative) CubeSat Separation Mechanism
Magreth Haji	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Pnina Ari-Gur	Shape Memory Alloys (Nano-Composite)
Christian Hartman	Chemistry	Gellert Mezei	Reactivity and Ligand Exchange Potential of Nanojars
Spencer Henning	Physics	Michael Famiano	Type Ia Supernova Models and Galactic Chemical Evolution
Ross Hiller	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Design and Kinematic Analysis of CubeSat Separation Method
Samuel Hiltner	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	William Liou	LASS Unmanned Aerial System
Thomas Kerber	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	NEON-EAGER Air Microbiome Research
Jacob Kirkendall	Chemistry	Andre Venter	Syringe Spray Mass Spectrometry to Determine ? And ? Acids in Hops
Nathan Lloyd	Civil and Construction Engineering	Upul Attanayake	Concrete Shrinkage Monitoring with Vibrating Wire Gages
Jason Malphrus	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Claudi Fajardo-Hansford	Cooling System Development for an Automotive Application
Dylan McNamara	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Richard Meyer	BCM Espresso Machine
Andrew Melton	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Daniel Kujawski	Fatigue Testing of Materials
Ramin Mirshab	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Claudi Fajardo-Hansford	Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Techniques for IC Engine Induction Systems
Margaret Mooney	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Kristina Lemmer	Airborne Microbiome Project
Brandon Nimtz	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Muralidhar Ghantasala	Biogas Separator and Storage Tank
Greg Ostroy	Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management	Diana Prieto	Sampling Criteria for Monitoring Influenza Emergencies Under Constrained Testing Capabilities
Vincent Pokorzynski	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Pnina Ari-Gur	Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting for White Canes
Michael Pool	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	William Liou	LASS Unmanned Aerial System
Mackenzie Preston	Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management	Lee Wells	3D Printer Plastic Recycler
Trevor Richardson	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Muralidhar Ghantasala	Biogas Separator and Storage Tank
Marwa Ahmed Saad	Biological Sciences	Wendy Beane	The Role of the HSP 70 Signaling Pathway in Planarian Regenerative Outgrowth
Turner Solterman	Civil and Construction Engineering	Upul Attanayake	Specifications and Guidelines for Bridge Constructability Analysis
Elizabeth Sprangel	Mathematics	Andrzej Dudek	The Probabilistic Method in Graph Theory
Allison Spring	Biological Sciences	Kathryn Docherty	Atmospheric Microbiome Project
Cole Villalobos	Civil and Construction Engineering	Valerian Kwigizile	Michigan Truck Strategic Plan for 2016-2019
Kenton Vogel	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Muralidhar Ghantasala	Biogas Separator and Storage Tank
Evan Weese	Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering	Claudi Fajardo-Hansford	FSAE Exhaust Header
Morgan Zapata	Civil and Construction Engineering	Upul Attanayake	Steel Multi-Girder Bridge Construction Process Documentation

Fall 2016 UREA

Student	Department	Mentor	Description
Jacob Nye	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Peter Gustafson	Design of Computerized Surgical Screwdriver
Timothy Ruesink	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Peter Gustafson	Design of Computerized Surgical Screwdriver
Elizabeth Sprangel	Mathematics	Dr. Andrzej Dedek	Regularity Method in Extremal Graph Theory
Nathan Lloyd	Construction Engineering	Dr. Upul Attanayake	Laboratory Evaluation of a Bridge Field Monitoring System
David Moussa Salazar	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur	Energy Harvesting Power for the Smart White Cane
Thomas Kerber	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	NEON-EAGER Air Microbiome Sampler
Margaret Mooney	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	Airborne Microbiome Project
Andrew Drummond	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	WALI (Western Aerospace Launch Initiative) CubeSat Separation Mechanism
Joshua Bakker	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur	Preventing Concussion with an Innovative Smart Helmet
Roberto Molina	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	3-Axis Magnetorquer for CubeSat
Robert Drumm	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Claudia Fajardo-Hansford	Use of a Magnetorheological Fluid for System Actuation
Joshua Rohrer	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Claudia Fajardo-Hansford	Investigation of Magnetorheological (MR) Fluids for Device Actuation in Automotive Systems
Robin Kurth	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Ghantasala and Dr. Bade Shrestha	Compressor for Biogas Purification System
Brandon Nimtz	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Dhantasala and Dr. Bade Shrestha	Biogas Separator and Storage Tank
Gregory Izaguirre	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	Propellant Tank and Feed System
Silmang Sene	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	Energy Harvesting Power for the Smart White Cane
Eric Carlo	Industrial and entrepreneurial Engineering	Dr. John Patten	Laser Augmented Diamond Drilling
Ian Cole	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Ghantasala and Dr. Bade Shrestha	Compressor for Portable Biogas Purification System
Kenton Vogel	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Ghantasala and Dr. Bade Shrestha	Biogas Separator/Storage Tank
Carlos Soto	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	Propellant Tank and Feed System
Cole Miller	Engineering Management Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	SLA 3D Bio Printer
Joseph Caruso	Manufacturing Engineering Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	SLA 3D Bio Printer
Wilson Pines	Engineering Design Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	SLA 3D Bio Printer
Eric Cook	Engineering Management Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	SLA 3D Bio Printer
Kevin Lerner	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	Magnetorquer Controller
Matthew Griffith	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	Separation and Orbital Propagation
Christian Hartman	Chemistry	Dr. Gellert Mezei	Reactivity and Ligand Exchange Potential of Nanojars
Ali Akbar Mohsini	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	Magnetorquer Controller
Trevor Richardson	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Ghantasala and Dr. Bade Shrestha	Biogas Separator and Storage Tank
Nicolas Theoret	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	CubeSat ADCS Validation and Testing Apparatus
Greg Bosma	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	Development of a CubeSat Separation Mechanism
Jacob Stevens	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	CubeSatADCS Validation and Testing Apparatus
Tyler Chantrenne	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	CubeSatADCS Validation and Testing Apparatus
Mackenzie Preston	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Lee Wells	Plastic Recycler
Christian Brower	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Lee Wells	Plastic Recycler Project
Andrew Aurand	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Lee Wells	3D Plastic Recycler Project
Logan Hughey	Chemical Engineering	Dr. Andro Mondala	Periphyton-Fungi Co-Culture Systems for Capturing Non-point Phosphorus
Ross Hiller	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	Design and Kinematic analysis of CubeSat Separation method
Jeremy Schweiger	Electrical Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	6U CubeSat Power System and Cathode Design prototype for WMU WALI Initiative
Shane Sopel	Electrical Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	6U CubeSat Power System and Cathode Design prototype for WMU WALI Initiative
Kaleb Vargo	Electrical Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	6U CubeSat Power System and Cathode Design prototype for WMU WALI Initiative
Matthew Wyman	Electrical Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	6U CubeSat Power System and Cathode Design prototype for WMU WALI Initiative

Spring 2016 UREA

Student	Department	Mentor	Description
David Ajoku	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur	Powering and Actuating Aircraft Wings Using Shape Memory Alloys
Tyler Baines	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	CubeSat Ground Station
Samuel Brooks	Biological Sciences	Dr. Andre Venter	Optimizing Sample Preparation for Hops Analysis Laboratory
Cameron Carson	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	Balloon Altitude Control Mechanism
Jeremiah Chang	Biomedical Science	Dr. Kathryn Docherty	Restoring Belowground soil Microbial Function
Anthony Conigliaro	Civil Engineering	Dr. Upul Attanayake	Evaluating Operational Status of the Freeze-thaw Machine
Muqeet Farhad	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	Balloon Altitude Control Mechanism
Magreth Haji	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur	Shape Memory Alloys (Nano-Composite)
Paul Harvey	Civil Engineering	Dr. Upul Attanayake	Infrastructure and Technology for Sustainable Livable Cities
Joshua Jones	Manufacturing Engineering Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	Western Michigan University's Hybrid 3D Metal Printer
Nathan Lloyd	Construction Engineering	Dr. Upul Attanayake	Automation of the Autogenous Shrinkage Test Apparatus
Syed Mehdi	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	Altitude Control Mechanism
Michael Monaco	Biomedical Science	Dr. Silvia Rossbach	Bacteriophage Therapy
Anthony Murawski	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	CubeSat Ground Station
Courtney Nelson	Ceramics	Dr. Andrew Hennilich	After the Thrill is Gone: Fashion, Politics and Culture in Contemporary South African Art
Eric Pietrowicz	Electrical Engineering	Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur	Smart Cane
Jeff Rudel	Engineering Design, Manufacturing and Management	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	Western Michigan University's Hybrid 3D Metal Printer
Nicholas Rudell	Biomedical Science	Dr. Gellert Mezei	Study of the Unusual Reactivity of 1H-Pyrazole-3-Carbaldehyde with Activated Pyrazoels and Development of Novel Highly Fluorescent Materials
Zachary Schmidtke	Biomedical Science	Dr. Sylvia Rossback	Bacteriophage Isolation
Turner Solterman	Civil Engineering	Dr. Upul Attanayake	Evaluation of Bridge Construction Project Impact on Surrounding Business
Timothy Taylor	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	Balloon Altitude Control Mechanism
Alex Updegraff	Mechanical Engineering Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	Western Michigan University's Hybrid 3d Metal Printer
Cole Villalobos	Civil Engineering	Dr. Upul Attanayake	Evaluating Operational Status of the Air-Void System Analysis Machine
Casey Wright	Biochemistry	Dr. Megan Grunert Kowalski	A Guided Inquiry Approach to Enforce Student Understanding of thin Layer Chromatography in the Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Course

Fall 2015 UREA

David Ajoku	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur	The magnetic ternaryphase diagram of ni-mn-ga alloys
Matthew Baird	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	Xenon injection system for hall effect thruster
Joseph Barnett	Biomedical Sciences	Dr. Peter Gustafson	NeoVent: development of low cost respiratory equipment
Steven Beuerle	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Jun-Seok Oh	Design of a tandem rotor ground effect vehicle
Paul Blais	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jun-Seok Oh	High endurance helicopter for towing capabilities
Matthew Bruinsma	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala	Training of research scientists from CMTI, India
Jared Buck	Engineering Design Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	3-D bone surgery simulator with force feedback device
Ian Crumm	Biochemistry	Dr. Silvia Rossbach	The identification of bacteriophages for use as phage therapy
Christopher Curran	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala	Hydrogen conversion for internal combustion engines
De'Lon Dixon	Behavioral Science and Criminal Justice	Dr. Anthony DeFulio	Interview based behavioral assessment of HIV + drug users
Michael Foster	Manufacturing Engineering Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	3-D bone surgery simulator with force feedback device
Weston Genovese	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala	Hydrogen conversion for internal combustion engines
John Harmon	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. William Liou	Validation of the MK aeroship through flight testing
Spencer Hoin	Engineering Design Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	3-D bone surgery simulator with force feedback device
Joseph Kawka	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jun-Seok Oh	Validation of the MK aeroship through flight testing
Brent Kostich	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Jun-Seok Oh	Tandem rotor ground effect flight vehicle
Christopher Pleasant	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jun-Seok Oh	High endurance helicopter for towing capabilities
Christopher Proctor	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	Development of an autonomous demonstration system
Zachary Reinke	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur	Development of ferromagnetic shape memory alloys
Nicholas Rudell	Biomedical Sciences	Dr. Gellert Mezei	Study of the unusual reactivity of 1H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde with activated pyrazoles and development of novel high fluorescent materials
Zachary Schmidtke	Biomedical Sciences	Dr. Silvia Rossbach	Bacteriophage isolation
Nagual Simmons	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	Magnetic lens configuration and design
Joel Thompson	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	Physical modeling for hall effect thruster
Benson Vande Stree	Manufacturing Engineering Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	3-D bone surgery simulator with force feedback device
Tyler Wall	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jun-Seok Oh	high endurance helicopter for towing capabilities
Spencer Watza	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	Development of an autonomous proximity operations demonstration system
Travis Welton	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala	Solar powered water filtration system
Patrick Wewengkang	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. William Liou	Validation of the MK aeroship through flight testing
Amanda Zeebn	Aviation Flight Science	Professor Lori Brown	FAA Pegasus WTIC Project C, general aviation weather alerting

Spring 2015 UREA

David Ajoku	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur	The magnetic ternary phase diagram of ni-mn-ga alloys
Abdulaziz Alsegaihi	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. William Liou	Automotive exhaust waste heat recovery system using thermoelectric technology
Adam Boden	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala	Compressed gas vehicle
Tyler Bourassa	Engineering Design Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	Two axis vehicle simulator
Jonathan Cross	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	Cold gas control system for high altitude balloon
Kenneth Domingue	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	Cold gas propulsion system for a high altitude research balloon
Spencer Hoin	Engineering Design Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	Virtual surgery with haptic feedback
Mia Jawor	Biochemistry	Dr. Gellert Mezei	Green, high yield method for the protection of heterocyclic amion, hydroxyl and thiol groups
Reza Kordbacheh	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Kristina Lemmer	High altitude cold gas propulsion system
Brian Larsen	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala	Compressed gas vehicle
Andrew Martin	Aeronautical Engineering	Dr. Jennifer Hudson	Cold gas control system for high altitude balloon
Simon Matar	Civil Engineering	Dr. Upul Attanayake	Hot spot stress simulation and verification with strain data
Preston Mayes	Aviation Flight Science	Lori Brown	VFR into IMC weather technology in the cockpit
William Nichols	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Koorosh Naghshineh	Design of a scaled down robotic relief transport vehicle for 2015 ASME student design competition
Eric Pietrowicz	Electrical Engineering	Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur	Virtually simulated SEM
David Moussa Salazar	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur	Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive analysis of AL distribution
Jacob Sanford	Engineering Design Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	Two axis vehicle simulator
Charlie Schlansker	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala	Thin film carbon nanotube sensors
Timothy Schnell	Civil Engineering	Dr. Upul Attanayake	Developing hands on training modules for AE instrumentation, data analysis, and results interpretation
Andrew Seurynck	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. William Liou	Automotive exhaust waste heat recovery system using thermoelectric technology
Zachary Smith	Aerospace Engineering	Dr. Koorosh Naghshineh	Design of a scaled down robotic relief transport vehicle for 2015 ASME student design competition
Neil Suva	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. William Liou	Automotive exhaust waste heat recovery system using thermoelectric technology
Samuel Wilson	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala	Thin film carbon nanotube senor
Bailey Windle	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala	Thin film carbon nanotube senor
Ben Wolfman	Mechanical Engineering	Dr. Muralidhar	Compressed inert gas vehicle
Andrew Wyman	Engineering Design Technology	Dr. Pavel Ikonomov	2-axis simulator

Fall 2014

Mohamed Ahmed
Civil Engineering
Dr. Xiaoyun Shao
Real time dynamic hybrid simulation

Taimoor Ahmed
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Kristina Lemmer
High altitude cold gas propulsion project

Alexander Auer
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Koorosh Naghshineh
Testing the rigidity and vibration characteristics of state of the art materials for potential use as white canes for blind pedestrians

Matthew Baird
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive analysis of Al distribution

Theodore Carter
Civil Engineering
Dr. Gellert Mezei
New, environmentally friendly solar cells based on copper perovskite materials

Megan Derwich
Engineering Design Technology
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
3D bone modeling and surgical simulation

Alan DeWitt
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. William Liou
GT-15V turbojet engine

James Hentig
Biological Sciences
Dr. Christine Byrd-Jacobs
Zinc sulfate affects cilitaed olfactory sensory neurons more than microvillus olfactory sensory neurons

Brenda Hodgell
Civil Engineering
Dr. Valerian Kwigizile
Safety analysis of Michigan's engineering improvements for older drivers

Jacob Ives
UEM
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Hybrid 3D printing and machining using metal

Joseph Johnson
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. William Liou
GT-15V turbojet engine

Andrew Kechner
Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Kristina Lemmer
High altitude cold gas propulsion system

Simon Matar
Civil Engineering
Dr. Upul Attanayaek
Hot spot stress simulation and verification with strain data

Preston Mayes
Aviation flight science
Professor Lori Brown
VFR into IMC weather technology in the cockpit

James McQueen
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Hybrid 3D printing and machining using metal

Andrea Micou
Engineering Graphics and Design Technology
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
3D bone modeling and surgical simulation

Eric Pietrowicz
Electrical Engineering
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
Virtually simulated SEM

Ahmad Rahimi
Civil Engineering
Dr. Xiaoyun Shao
Real time hybrid simulation

Timothy Schnell
Civil Engineering
Dr. Upul Attanayaek
Fatigue life calculation using strain data

Shaun Shields
Chemical Engineering
Dr. Andro Mondala
Direct bio-conversion of soybean hulls to renewable chemicals by fungal solid state fermentation

Thomas Shock Jr.
Aero Space Engineering
Dr. William Liou
GT-15V turbojet engine

Kyle Simpson
Physics
Dr. Steven Durbin
Semiconductor conference attendance

Dan Ziemer
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Hybrid 3D printing and machining using metal

Matt Ziemer
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Hybrid 3D printing and machining using metal

Summer 2014

Brenda Hodgell
Civil Engineering
Dr. Xiaoyun Shao
NEESR-CR: NEESsoft: seismic risk reduction for soft story wood frame buildings

Ramon Roberts-Perazza
Civil Engineering
Dr. Xiaoyun Shao
Evaluation of shape memory alloys used at junction and steel column underseismic loading

Kyle Simpson
Physics
Dr. Steve Durbin
ZnSnN2 RHEED samples analysis and characterization

Spring 2014

Mohamed Ahmed
Civil Engineering
Dr. Xiaoyun Shao
Heat reduction and improved

Tyler Bayne
Computer Engineering
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
Creating virtual reality 3D simulations of Engineering laboratory experiments

Garrett Brand
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Claudia Fajardo-Hansford
Design of a supercharging mounting system for a single cylinder engine

Nicole Carpp
Biomedical Science and Exercise Science
Dr. John Spitsbergen
The effect of moderate versus low intensity involuntary exercise on GDNF expression and neuromuscular junction morphology in rat diaphragm and pectoralis

Theodore Carter
Physics
Dr. Clement Burns
The use of hybrid perovskite (CH3NH3)in low cost photovoltaid cells

Genalou Cumpio
Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Jennifer Hudson
Controlled retrieval of a suborbital weather balloon instrumentation

Christian Hartman
Chemistry
Dr. Gellert Mezei
Large molecular panel based metal organic architectures for gas storage and catalysis

Jacob Ives
Engineering Management Technology
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Hybrid 3D printing and machining using metal

Veronica Maslanka
Civil Engineering
Dr. Valerian Kwigizile
Evaluation of Michigan's engineering improvements for older drivers

Simon Matar
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Upul Attanayake
Extracting useful fatigue monitoring information for practicing engineers

James McQueen
Civil Engineering
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Extracting useful fatigue monitoring information for practicing engineers

Andreas Quainoo
Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
The crystallography base of ductility in novel magnesium alloys

Ahmad Sear Rahimi
Civil Engineering
Dr. Xiaoyun Shao
NEESR-CR: NEESsoft: Seismic Risk Reduction for soft story wood frame buildings

Timothy Schnell
Civil Engineering
Dr. Upul Attanayake
Digital image correlation for strain measurement of fatigue sensitive steel bridge detail

Kyle Simpson
Physics
Dr. Clement Burns
Programmable pulse motor controller with feedback control for electric vehicle

Kurt Spriet
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Claudia Fajardo-Hansford
Development of CFD model for a supercharged single-cylinder engine

Wade Thomas
Aviation Management and Operations
Professor Lori Brown
FAA PEGASAS Project B 'unexpected transition from VFR to IMC"

Cory Williams
Mathematics
Dr. Andrzej Dudek
Maker-breaker games in Ramsey theory

Dan Ziemer
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Hybrid 3D printing and machining using metal

Matt Ziemer
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Hybrid 3D printing and machining using metal

Fall 2013

Hans Avildsen
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. John Patten
Heat reduction and improved efficiency in the M-Lam Laser Beam Delivery System

Tyler Bayne
Computer Engineering
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
Creating virtual reality 3D simulations of engineering laboratory experiments

Troy Booker
Aviation Management and Operations
Professor Lori Brown
Kites for change: flying high with math and science

Anthony Bootka
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. John Patten
Heat reduction and improved efficiency in the M-Lam laser beam delivery system

Rapheal Brown
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Dr. David Meade
Implementing an energy management system based on ISO 50001

Mitchell Brownell
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Kristina Lemmer
Cold gas propulsion system for high altitude research balloons

Erin Donovan
Biomedical Sciences
Dr. John Spitsbergen
Walk-training increases expression of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor in pectoralis muscle but not diaphragm from mouse

Kevin Heinze
Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Cindy Linn
Investigating the involvement of caspase-3 in the apoptotic pathway associated with an invivo glaucoma model

John Ihling
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Dr. David Meade
Implementation of an energy management system

Ashley Johnson
Engineering Design Technology
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Urban three wheel cycle body design

Andrew Lewandowski
Physics
Dr. Asghar Kayani
Ion beam irradiation induced defects in superconductors

Noah Masika
Chemistry
Dr. Sherine Obare
Nanostructured materials for catalytic conversion of biorenewables into commodity chemicals

Greg Neff
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Kristina Lemmer
Cold gas propulsion system for high altitude research balloon

Daoshen Ong
Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Tianshu Liu
The aero-shop project

Macey Putnam
Sales and Business Marketing
Dr. Mary Ann Sydlik
What can be gleaned about the outcomes of NSF STEP-funded projects based on publicly available data?

Andreas Quainoo
Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
The crystallography base of ductility in novel magnesium alloys

Ryan Savard
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Kristina Lemmer
Cold gas propulsion system for high altitude research balloons

Timothy Schnell
Civil Engineering
Dr. Upul Attanayake
Nonshrink cementitious group or mortar for prefabricated connections

Richa Shah
Biochemistry
Dr. Sherine Obare
Developing biosensors for bacteria using well defined alloy nanoparticles

Shubram Subramanyam
Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Tianshu Liu
The aero-shop project

Devin Talcott
Engineering Design Technology
Dr. David Meade
Implementation of an energy management system based on ISO 50001

Walker Thompson
General University Studies (Pre-Med)
Dr. John Spitsbergen
GDNF-mediated effects of exercise on motor neuron survival in elderly rats

Olivia Walser
Biology
Dr. Silvia Rossbach
Characterization of scyllo-inosital catabolism in sinorhizobium meliloti

Cory Williams
Mathematics
Dr. Andrzej Dudek
Maker-breaker games in Ramsey theory

Spring 2013

Miguel Acuna
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Dr. Jorge Rodiquez
Multi-purpose desktop machine for prototyping and machining

Joel Alvey
Aviation
Dr. Lori Brown
Evaluation of best practices to integrate iPad applications in collegiate aviation program

Brian Omondi Asimba
Aeronautical Engineering
Muralidhar Ghantasala
Simulation, preparation and characterization of nanoparticle based hydrogels

Atreya Biswas
Aeronautical Engineering
Muralidhar Ghantasala
Simulation, preparation and characterization of nanoparticle based hydrogels

Rapheal Brown
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Dr. David Meade
Implementation of an energy management system

Avin Castelino
Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
The crystallography base of ductility in novel magnesium alloys

Billy Corder
Aviation Administration and Flight Science
Dr. Lori Brown
Kites for change: Flying high with math and science

Erin Donovan
Biomedical Sciences
Dr. John Spitsbergen
Activity dependent regulation of neurotrophic factor expression in mouse skeletal muscle

Anthony Galas
Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Silvia Rossbach
Anaerobe science evolved: Growing geobacter sulfurreducens in an aerobic fuel cell

Austin Grieve
Engineering Design Technology
Dr. Jorge Rodriguez
Multi-purpose desktop machine for prototyping and machining

Christian Hartman
Chemistry and Physics
Dr. Gellert Mezei
Selective anion encapsulation by multimetallic nanojars

John Ihling
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
David Meade
Implementation of an energy management system

Jeff Ingold
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Desktop 4 axis computer numerical control milling machine with 3-D printing capability

Stephanie Jerger
Biomedical Sciences
Dr. John Spitsbergen
Age related changes in GDNF content of skeletal muscle

Kenneth Klingler
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Dr. Jorge Rodriguez
Multipurpose desktop machine for prototyping and machining

Nicole Mouch
Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Gellert Mezei
A hydrometallurgical alternative to the extraction of platinum groups metals from spent automotive catalytic converters

Damir Musaev
Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Donald Kane
Is mutation in CDC20 gene causing Zombie phenotype in Zebrafish?

Eric Nederhoed
Engineering Design Technology
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Urban three wheel cycle body design

David O'Hagan
Engineering Design Technology
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Urban three wheel cycle body design

Mark Onderlinde
Engineering Design Technology
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Urban three wheel cycle body design

Shubram Subramanyam
Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
Crystallography base of ductility in novel magnesium alloys

Devin Talcott
Engineering Design Technology
Dr. David Meade
Implementation of an energy management system using ISO 50001

Alexander Urech
Chemistry
Dr. Yirong Mo
Computational study of boron nitrogen dative bonds using the block localized wave function (BLW) method and the density functional (DFT) level of theory

Olivia Walser
Biology
Dr. Silvia Rossbach
Characterization of scyllo-inositol catabolism in sinorhizobium meliloti

Maren Zanotti
Chemistry
Dr. Steve Bertman
The role of oxidation of BVOCa in SOA production

Spring 2012

Bader Al Khamis
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Muralidhar K. Ghantasala
Digital Upgrade for Recumbent Infant Length Board

David Anderson
Electrical and Computing Engineering
Dr. Ikhlas Abdel-Qader
Acquisition and Analysis of EEG Signals in Real-Time

Jerry Andrews
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Jorge Rodriquez
Affordable Shock Dynamometer

Katherine N. Ballman
Physics
Dr. Michael Famiano
SAMURAI Time Projection Chamber (TPC) Project

Jovon P. Bland
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Muralidhar K. Ghantasala
Digital Upgrade for Recumbent Infant Length Board

Tom Casperson
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Jorge Rodriquez
Portable Shock Dyno

William DeKam
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Claudia Hansford
Temperature Measurements in an Industrial Paint Curing Oven Using Infrared Thermometry

Dionisio V. Del Orbe Henriquez
Manufacturing Engineering
Drs. John Patten and Muralidhar
Temperature Measurement of the High Pressure Phase Transformation (HPPT) Region During Micro-Laser Assisted Machining (Micro-LAM)

Steven Dye
Physics
Dr. Michael Famiano
Active Target Time Projection Chamber Project

Trent Heithoff
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Jorge Rodriguez
Affordable Shock Dynamometer

Esaw Kurban
Biological Sciences
Dr. Karim Essani
Random Mutagenesis of TPV in the Search for a Cancer-Specific Oncolytic Agent

James Martlew
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Claudia Hansford
Measurement of Nozzle Outlet Turbulence Using Particle Image Velocimetry

James McAlpine
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Muralidhar K. Ghantasala
Digital Upgrade for Recumbent Infant Length Board

Adam McEntire
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Muralidhar K. Ghantasala
Digital Upgrade for Recumbent Infant Length Board

Jared D. McKinley
Manufacturing Engineering
Drs. John Patten and Muralidhar Ghantasala
Temperature Measurement of the High Pressure Phase Transformation Region During Micro-laser Assisted Machining process

Steven Nielsen
Physics
Dr. Michael Famiano
DUSEL Project

Abdoulaye Ousseini Abdoulaye
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. IKhlas Abdel-Qader
Acquisition and Analysis of EEG Signals in Real Time

Angie Massiel Paula Sanchez
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Ikhlas Abdel-Qader
Acquisition and Analysis of EEG Signals in Real Time

Olivia Nicole Walser
Biological Sciences
Dr. Todd Barkman
Ghosts of Evolution Past: Resurrecting an Extinct Ancestral Enzyme to Understand the Origins of Modern Day Biochemical Activities

Spencer Watza
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
Analysis of Melt-Spun Shape-Memory Alloy

Fall 2012

Joel Alvey
Aviation Science & Administration
Dr. Lori Brown
Integration of Tablet Technology into Flight Training

Brian Omondi Asimba
Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala
Simulation, Preparation and Characterization of nanoparticle based hydrogels

Avin Weith Castelino
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
The Crystallographic Base of Ductility in Novel Magnesium Alloys

David Gold
Geology
Dr. David Barnes
Petrophysical Study of the Ordovician St. Peters Sandstone for Evaluation of Geological Carbon Sequestration

John Ihling
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Dr. John Patten
Facility Optimization through ISO Certification and Landfill Assessment

Bryn Gwaltney
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Design & Creation of a Hydrogen-Electric Vehicle

Travis Mattson
Engineering Design Technology
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Design and Creation of a Hydrogen-Electric Vehicle

Scott Miller
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Design and Creation of a Hydrogen-Electric Vehicle

Nicole Mouch
Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Gellert Mezei
Hydrometallurgical Alternative to the Extraction of Platinum metals from spent auto catalytic converters

Damir Musaev
Biomedical Sciences
Dr. Donald Kane
Is Mutation in CDC20 gene causing zombie phenotype in zebrafish?

Frank Sattler
Hydrogeology
Dr. David Barnes
Petrophysical Study of the Ordovician St. Peters Sandstone for Evaluation of Geological Carbon Sequestration

Shubram Subramanyam
Engineering Design Technology
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
Crystallographic Base of Ductility in Novel Magnesium Alloys

Ryan Warning
Engineering Design Technology
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Design and Creation of a Hydrogen-Electric Vehicle

Spencer Watza
Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
Analysis of TiNiCu Melt-Spun Ribbons

Spring 2011

Lusanni Acosta
Civil and Construction Engineering
Dr. Xiaoyun Shao
Numerical Seismic Response Evaluation of Wood Frames

Ahmed Sami
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala
Magnetic Nanoparticle Based Targeted Drug Delivery System Simulation and Design

Abdullah Radhi
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala
Magnetic Nanoparticle Based Targeted Drug Delivery System Simulation and Design

Katherine Ballman
Physics
Dr. Michael Famiano
Fusion in White Dwarfs and Neutron Stars

Kelley Becker
Chemistry
Dr. Steve Bertman
Optimization of Lewis Base Conversion of Triglycerides to Methyl Esters

Ryan Berndt
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Jorge Rodriguez
Makerbot Additive Manufacturing Machine

Ryan Bezemek
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Jorge Rodriquez
Makerbot Additive Manufacturing Machine

Alexander Buist
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Hybrid Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power-Train Development

Anthony Butchko
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Jorge Rodriguez
Desktop Additive Manufacturing

Alenjandro Carrasco
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
Synthesis and Characterization of Photocatalyst for Environmental Clean Up

Allyson Doyle
Speech Pathology and Audiology
Dr. Nickola Nelson
Student Research Associate - Test of Integrated Language and Literacy Skills Validation Study

Kok Seong Foo
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Design and Testing of Pem Fuel Cell

Andrew Gronau
Industrial and manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Programming and Fixture Design of A Fanuc Weld Robot

Ben Himebaugh
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Installation and determination of operating parameters of new ion sources

Cody Kammeraad
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Hybrid Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power-Train Development

Ibraheem Mohammed Kaseb
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Magnetic Nanoparticle Based Targeted Drug Delivery System Simulation and Design

Casey Kick
Paper Engineering
Dr. Raja Aravamuthan
Absorption Of Algae By Pulp Fibers

Adrian Sargent
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Programming and Fixture Design of a Fanuc Weld Robot

John Sendor
Civil and Construction Engineering
Dr. Xiaoyun Shao
Experimental Seismic Response Evaluation of Wood Frames

Ewing Tiong
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Design and Testing of PEM Fuel Cell

Adrian Tok
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Design and Testing of PEM Fuel Cell

Sean Weera
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Design and Testing of PEM Fuel Cell

Francisco Yapor
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
Synthesis and Characterization of Photocatalyst for Environmental Clean Up

Fall 2011

Katherine Ballman
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Michael Famiano
SAMURAI Time Projection Chamber (TPC) Project

Bailey Cupp
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Jorge Rodriguez
BroncoBot: Multi-tool Additive Manufacturing System

Micah Dawati
Biological Sciences
Dr. J. Spitsbergen
Effects of Walk-Train Exercise on Glial Cell-Lined Derived Neurotrophic Factor Expression in Heart Muscle of ALS Model Mouse

Jennifer Day
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Ikonomov
Three - Wheel Urban Electric Vehicle Body Design

Dionisio V. Del Orbe Henriques
Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. John Patten & Dr. Muralidhar Ghantasala
Optimization of Lewis Base Conversion of Triglycerides to Methyl Esters

Steven Dye
Physics
Dr. Michael Famiano
Active Target Time Projection Chamber Project

Sarah Hulbert
Physics
Dr. Bautista
Computing the Spectra of Like Ions

Neil Hurley
Electrical and Computing Engineering
Dr. Abdel-Qader
Hollow Core Generator

Adrian Jee
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Three-Wheeled Urban Electric Vehicle

Ryan Kamm
Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. John Patten
Gree Manufacturing Initiative

Christopher Longrey
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Urban Three Wheeled Electric Vehicle Frame Design

Wendell Mansfield
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Urban Three Wheel Electric Vehicle body Design

Brandon Marshall
Physics
Dr. Manuel Baustista
Three Dimensional Modeling of Active Galactic Nuclei

Noah O. Masika
Chemistry
Dr. Sherine Obare
Evaluating the Safety of Nanoscale Materials within Biological Cells

Jared McKinley
Manufacturing Engineering
Drs. John Patten and Muralidhar Ghantasala
Temperature Measurement of the High Pressure Phase Transformation Region During Micro-laser Assisted Machining process

Amanda Messer
Anthropology
Dr. Michael Nassaney
Analysis of Lead Shot From Fort St. Joseph

Akliseya Nahvsenaye
Electrical Engineering
Dr. Massood Atashbar
Sensor System with a Mobile Phone Interface

Steven Nielsen
Physics
Dr. Michael Famiano
DUSEL Project

Tom Olech
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Urban Electric Three Wheel Vehicle Body Design and Build

Matthew Olson
Electrical Engineering
Dr. Abdel-Qader
Hollow Core Wind Generator

Bryan Stolla
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Jorge Rodriguez
BroncoBot: Multi-tool Additive Manufacturing System

Tipu Sultan
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Jorge Rodriguez
BroncoBot: Multi-tool Additive Manufacturing System

Andrew Tucker
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Jorge Rodriquez
BroncoBot: Multi-tool Additive Manufacturing System

Scott Tucker
Biological Sciences
Dr. John M. Spitsbergen
Effects of Acetylcholine and Carbachol of GDNF Secretion in C2C12 Skeletal Muscle Cells

Sean Wabeke
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Three-wheeled Electric Urban Vehicle Frame Design & Build

Jacob Wentink
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Pavel Ikonomov
Wheeled Electric Urban Vehicle Frame Design and Build

Davina Wyman
Geosciences
Investigating the Adsorption of Chromium (VI) on Kleinstuck Marsh Soils

Cong Yang
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Ikhlas Abdel-Qader
Stationary Hollow Core Generator

Spring 2010

Michael Blackmond
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Frank Severance
Thermoelectric Temperature Controller

Alexander Bodurka
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Frank Severance
Thermoelectric Temperature Controller

Steven Dye
Physics
Dr. Mike Famiano

Greg Inglett
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Frank Severance
Thermoelectric Temperature Controller

John Nowak
Physics
Dr. Mike Famiano
Detector Calibrations for NSCL experiment: Investigation of in-medium cross sections, momentum and density dependence of the asymmetry term

Fall 2010

Joshua Armagost
Biological Sciences
Dr. Stephen Malcolm
Does the protozoan pathogen Ophryocystis elektroscirrha occur in the southern monarch butterfly, Danaus erippus in Bolivia and Argentina?

Michael Blackmond
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Frank Severance
Temperature control system for emergency medical applications

Melissa Basileo
Chemistry
Dr. Ekkehard Sinn
Developing sensitive and selective nanosensors

Alex Bodurka
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Frank Severance
Temperature control system for emergency medical applications

Alexander Buist
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Hybrid hydrogen fuel cell power train development

Steven Dye
Physics
Dr. Michael Famiano
Active target time projection chamber project

John Ihling
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. John Patten
Green manufacturing

Gregory Inglett
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Frank Severance
Temperature control system for emergency medical applications

Andrew Johnson
Biological Sciences
Dr. Stephen Malcolm
Mapping of southern monarch butterfly and milkweed host plant locations from field work and museum records in South America

Cody Kammeraad
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Hybrid hydrogen fuel cell power train development

Logan Rowe
Biological Sciences
Dr. Stephen Malcolm
Egg content of female southern monarch butterflies, Danaus erippus in Bolivia and Argentina

Joel Stevens
Biological Sciences
Dr. Stephen Malcolm
Egg content of female southern monarch butterflies, Danaus erippus in Bolivia and Argentina

Steven Nielsen
Physics
Dr. Michael Famiano
Active target time projection chamber project

John Stodola
Physics
Dr. Asghar Kayani
Installation and determination of operating parameters of new ion sources

Spring 2009

Amanda Milstein
Psychology
Dr. Lisa Baker
Evaluation of the Rewarding or Aversive Effects of MDMA/Cocaine Combinations in an Animal Model of Drug-Induced Reward

Ashley Whitaker
Environmental Studies
Dr. Charles Ide
Analysis of Caspase-3 Levels in Xenopus Laevis Tadpoles Treated with atrazine to determine Apoptosis Occurrence

Fall 2009

Rebekah Achtenberg
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Membrane Research for Advanced Fuel Cells

Brandon Darr
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
Membrane Research for Advanced Fuel Cells

John Novak
Physics
Dr. Mike Famiano
Detector Calibrations for NSCL experiment: Investigation of in-medium cross sections, momentum and density dependence of the asymmetry term

Luke Roobol
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Dr. Bade Shrestha
New Membrane Research for Future Advanced Fuel Cells

Spring 2008

Neil Blok
Chemistry
Dr. David Huffman
Examination of Copper Transfer and the Effects of Disease-causing Mutations on the Interaction between Human COMMD1 and Wilson Protein

Monica Czarnopys
Biological Sciences
Dr. John Spitsbergen
Increased duration of involuntary exercise has a Greater effect on GDNF Protein expression in Skeletal muscle

Janelle Garchow
Environmental Studies
Dr. Harold Glasser
Convenience Conservation: Rethinking Gibbs House Water Use

Leigh Jouppi
Psychology
Dr. Richard Spates
The Comparative Efficacy of Dosed, Enhanced Dosed, Prolonged Exposure, and Mindfulness in the Reduction of Public Speaking Phobia

Breanna Kevil
Counseling and Testing Center
Dr. Delores Walcott
WMU Suicide Prevention Project Cross-Site Evaluation Project

Lucy Kurtz
Environmental Institution
Dr. Charles Ide
Study of Calbindin D28k Expression in Xenopus laevis Tadpoles During Several Stages of Development

Patrick Malson
Physics
Dr. Michael Famiano
Silicon Detector Array Development for RIKEN TOF Experiment

John Novak
Physics
Dr. Michael Famiano
Mass Measurements of rp-Process Nuclei Near the Proton Drip Line

Michael Peake
Civil Engineering
Dr. Sherif Yehia
Health Monitoring of Transportation Infrastructure Utilizing Sensor Technology

Andre Williams
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. John Patten
Numerical Simulations

Jack Winkelbauer
Physics
Dr. Alan Wuosmaa
Nuclear Physics — The HELIOS Project