Jameson Nedza, “Algorithm Development for Fascicle-Aponeurosis Detection from Ultrasound Images” Mentor: Xuefeng Bao, Biomedical Engineering Poster #91 The amount of torque produced by a human muscle is highly correlated with the angle between fascicles and the aponeurosis of that muscle……. Read More
Pradnya Pravin Narvekar, “Aluminum Cerium Alloys” Mentor: Pradeep Rohatgi, Materials Science & Engineering Poster #90 Aluminum Cerium alloys are the high temperature aluminum alloys that have been recently developed for aerospace and automotive applications. These lightweight alloys are important to…… Read More
Tien Wong, “Analysis of the Friction and Wear of Graphene Reinforced Aluminum Metal Matrix Composites Using Machine Learning Models” Mentors: Pradeep Rohatgi and Md Syam Hasan, Materials Science & Engineering Oral Presentation Block 1 The effect of graphene on the…… Read More
Daysia Reid, “Analysis of Upper Body Biomechanics in Children With Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome During Activities of Daily Living” Mentor: Brooke Slavens, Biomedical Engineering Poster #109 Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is a subtype of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a genetic connective tissue disorder…… Read More
Amna Ataullah, “Building a Dataset for Evidence Extraction to Support the Evaluation of Health News Quality” Mentors: Susan McRoy and Xiaoyu Liu, Computer Science Poster #3 As new information is becoming more accessible to people, misinformation is also increasing. Cases…… Read More
David Cooper, “Cellulose Nanocrystals and Their Use in Electrical Systems” Mentors: Chiu Law and David Frailey, Electrical Engineering Poster #8 Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer that is a biodegradable-renewable resource and plays a structural role in cell walls…… Read More
Brett Fong, “Commercial Filter’s Performance in Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water” Mentors: Krishna Pillai and Parham Mobadersani, Mechanical Engineering Poster #51 Although Arsenic is a common element in our daily lives. Mostly existing in soils, it can also be carried…… Read More
Samuel Catania, “Development of In-System Tests for a Solar Sculpture” Mentor: Brian Armstrong, Electrical Engineering Poster #36 The ever evolving pallet of artistic expression is fueled by scientific advancement. This Solar Sculpture conflates two seemingly different fields of study to…… Read More
Parker Parrinello, “Development of New Methods to Facilitate the Detection of Abnormalities in Patient-Specific CT-Scan Images” Mentor: Mahsa Dabagh, Biomedical Engineering Poster #103 We are developing in-house code to convert CT-scan images which are in dicom form to a single…… Read More
Theodore Banken, “Distributing a Gerrymandering Antidote” Mentor: Matthew Petering, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Poster #19 Redistricting, the act of redrawing political districts, is an important process in American democracy, used to ensure all voters are accounted for and equally heard……. Read More
Jordan Piontkowski, “Effect of Fluid Heating on Wicking Rate” Mentors: Krishna Pillai and Abul Hasan, Mechanical Engineering Poster #105 Spontaneous inhibition of wetting liquids into a porous medium under the influence of capillary pressure is a concept used throughout many…… Read More
Weiling Xia, “Effect of Interfacial Polymerization Conditions on the Structure and Property of Covalent Organic Framework Membranes” Mentor: Xiaoli Ma, Materials Science & Engineering Poster #69 Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are a class of crystalline organic material with inherent porosity,…… Read More
Evan Zielski, “Electromagnetic Interference Characterization and Metrology Support Using PXIe System” Mentor: Robert Cuzner, Electrical Engineering Poster #158 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) is a critical consideration when designing zonal power distribution systems. Managing the electromagnetic energy, both intentional and unintentional, is…… Read More
Nathaniel Valentine, “Finding a Mathematical Solution to Gerrymandering Data Search” Mentor: Matthew Petering, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Poster #131 My role in this research project has been to find data that worked in my research mentor’s program, this involved working…… Read More
Telemachos Agoudemos, “Flowing Fluids Can Generate Electricity” Mentor: Robert Balmer, Mechanical Engineering Poster #147 Something interesting happens when some fluids flow past a solid object – a high electrical charge can be generated which can produce hazardous conditions for workers…… Read More
Telemachos Agoudemos, “Hemodynamic Analysis Using Particle Image Velocimetry” Mentor: Roshan D’Souza, Mechanical Engineering Poster #148 Blood pressure is traditionally determined by inflating and deflating a cuff that produces values for the systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Critically ill patients often…… Read More
Kelly McElvain, “Impact of Wound Dressing on Mechanotransduction within Tissues of Chronic Wounds” Mentor: Mahsa Dabagh, Biomedical Engineering Oral Presentation Block 1 Acute and chronic wounds are significant public health problems, impacting the health-related quality of individuals’ lives. Acute wounds,…… Read More
Cameron Ahles and James Veltri, “Kinetics of Healing in a ZA-8 Shape Memory Alloy Composite” Mentors: Pradeep Rohatgi and Masum Bellah, Mechanical Engineering Poster #1 Self-healing metal matrix composites (SHMMCs) is an emerging area of materials engineering research, showing promise…… Read More
Diego Avila, “Overtime and Paid Leave Effects on Burnout: Conceptualizing an Anthroengineering Methodology to Predict Turnover” Mentor: Matthew Petering, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Poster #18 The COVID-19 pandemic has severely stressed the American workforce, with many looking for a new…… Read More
Seth Krebs, “p21 Inhibition Improves Bone Regeneration” Mentor: Priyatha Premnath, Biomedical Engineering Poster #74 A common gene found in both humans and mice is p21, a cell cycle regulator. Previous studies have demonstrated a role for p21 in limb regeneration…… Read More
Rachel Clark, “Permeation Characteristics of Neutral and Charged Solutes through Covalent Organic Framework (COF) Nanofiltration Membranes” Mentor: Xiaoli Ma, Materials Science & Engineering Poster #40 Membrane technology is an important part of sustainable development in water treatment processes and can…… Read More
Alex Turner, “Polyurethane Foam Optimization for Low-Cost Arsenic Filtration from Drinking Water” Mentor: Krishna Pillai and Parham Mobadersani, Mechanical Engineering Poster #129 Arsenic contamination of water sources affects the entire world. Although it is more common in developing countries, an…… Read More
Morgan Connaughton, “Quantifying Impact of Organ-Specific Microenvironment on Cancer Cells” Mentor: Mahsa Dabagh, Biomedical Engineering Poster #41 Cancer is one of the leading causes of deaths worldwide and in 2021 alone, and it accounted for about 10 million deaths. A…… Read More
Nemanja Asanin, “Realization and Testing of a Charge Regulator for a Solar Sculpture” Mentor: Brian Armstrong, Electrical Engineering Poster #17 As science and technology continue to advance, we begin to configure new ways of molding these advances into unique applications……. Read More
Gillian Holder, “Segmentation Methods of for Tumor Tissues” Mentor: Mahsa Dabagh, Biomedical Engineering Poster #60 With new advances in machine learning (ML), digital histology can be made easier and more accurate while reducing clinician’s workload to diagnose and detect cancer……. Read More
Nicholas Gilhaus, “SRM Submergent Nozzle Particle Breakup Analysis” Mentor: Ryoichi Amano, Mechanical Engineering Poster #54 Solid rocket motors primarily use aluminized composite propellants as fuel. As the propellant combusts, it forms aluminum oxide (Al3O3). At high temperatures and pressures, the…… Read More
Rosalba Huerta and Katelynn Sprandel, “Study of Lunar Regolith Material in Concrete Systems for Construction” Mentor: Konstantin Sobolev, Civil & Environmental Engineering Poster #78 With an increase in deep space exploration, many programs are looking to create infrastructure using locally…… Read More
Andrea Alonso, “The Impact of Disturbed Flow Induced Arterial Stiffness on Mechanotransduction in Endothelial Cells” Mentor: Mahsa Dabagh, Biomedical Engineering Poster #6 Atherosclerosis prone regions of the vasculature are exposed to disturbed flow where low and oscillatory wall shear stress…… Read More
Parker Clair, “Using 3D-Geometries to Analyze Blood Flow Properties in Aneurysms and Parent Arteries in Order to Differentiate Stable and Unstable Aneurysms” Mentor: Mahsa Dabagh, Biomedical Engineering Poster #39 The objective of this research is to develop new criteria, by…… Read More