Engineering – Page 5 – UROP Spring Symposium 2023

Engineering

Designing a Patterned Flexible Omniphobic Substrate

Madeline Drake Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Michael Gurin Research Mentor School/College/Department: / NonUM Program: UROP Session: Session 4 (1:40pm – 2:30pm) Authors: Alec Waples-Dexter, Varun Tahlan, Madeline Drake Abstract Multiphasic nanoparticles have the ability to specifically target cells, and behave differently depending on where they are within the body. One application of these is carrying […]

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Using machine learning to discover university writing contexts: Evidence from over 600,000 scraped syllabi

Alessandro Lorenzo Pronouns: Research Mentor(s): Jason Godfrey Research Mentor School/College/Department: Joint Program in English and Education / LSA Program: UROP Session: Session 3 (11:00am – 11:50am) Authors: Alessandro Lorenzo, Jason Godfrey Abstract Writing is a significant component in higher education; however, currently, we’re not exactly sure where or how often writing occurs within collegiate institutions.

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Biowaste from rice hull ash enhances performance of lithium sulfur batteries

Kathleen Leighton Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Richard Laine Research Mentor School/College/Department: Materials Science and Engineering / Engineering Program: UROPF Session: Session 6 (3:40pm – 4:30pm) Authors: Richard Laine, Philyong Kim, Kathleen Leighton Abstract The next generation of lithium batteries using sulfur will be readily available at low-cost materials. In addition, lithium-sulfur (Li-S) has a high

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Extracting Deformation Fields of Contractile Engineered Heart Tissues Using Image Processing Techniques.

Lani Quach Pronouns: She/Her Research Mentor(s): David Nordsletten Research Mentor School/College/Department: Biomedical Engineering / Engineering Program: UROPF Session: Session 5 (2:40pm – 3:30pm) Authors: Lani Quach, David Nordsletten, Javiera Jilberto Abstract Scientists from the Baker lab at the University of Michigan have put together an experimental setup to investigate the consequences of altering the mechanical

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Building a No-blade, Fish-friendly, Portable Hydrokinetic Energy Harvester: Computational fluid dynamic (CFD) simulations and animations

Landon Harris Pronouns: Research Mentor(s): Michael Bernitsas Research Mentor School/College/Department: Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering / Engineering Program: UROP Session: Session 5 (2:40pm – 3:30pm) Authors: Abstract Despite the effect it has on each and every one of us, sustainability and clean energy is the biggest and most ignored problem worldwide. The clean and renewable

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Georeferencing the life, fossils, and profession of Alexander Winchell

Kendall Biggs Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Jennifer Bauer Research Mentor School/College/Department: Museum of Paleontology / LSA Program: UROP Session: Session 1 (9:00am – 9:50am) Authors: Abstract Data related to historical people, objects, and information are often physically and digitally disaggregated. The U-M Museum of Paleontology is home to 4 million fossil specimens and is actively

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Harnessing wave energy with near-surface submerged oscillators

Kyle Ritenour Pronouns: Research Mentor(s): Michael Bernitsas Research Mentor School/College/Department: Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering / Engineering Program: UROP Session: Session 5 (2:40pm – 3:30pm) Authors: Kyle Ritenour, Michael Bernitsas Abstract With the effects of fossil fuels on the environment, sustainable energy is becoming the forefront of future energy discussion. Hydrokinetic energy in horizontal form

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Understanding the Role of LK Neurons in Larval Escape Behavior

Kelly Goss Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Bing Ye Research Mentor School/College/Department: Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan / Medicine Program: UROPF Session: Session 1 (9:00am – 9:50am) Authors: Yujia Hu, Kelly Goss Abstract Much remains unknown regarding the behavioral decision-making process in animals and the roles of different neuronal groups in the translation from perception

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Rapid repair of a homemade drone using additive manufacturing

Kabir Khwaja Pronouns: he/him Research Mentor(s): Kimberlee Kearfott Research Mentor School/College/Department: NERS/BME / Engineering Program: UROP Session: Session 2 (10:00am – 10:50am) Authors: Kabir Khwaja, Hythem Beydoun, Siddharth Gupta, Meredith Doan, Jordyn Vermut, Kimberlee Kearfott Abstract Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have a high risk of damage during operation. Replacement parts and materials needed to make

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Developing and Implementing Procedures for the Characterization of Magnetometers

Kenley Hall Pronouns: She / Her Research Mentor(s): Mark Moldwin Research Mentor School/College/Department: Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering / Engineering Program: UROPF Session: Session 5 (2:40pm – 3:30pm) Authors: Susan A. Gelman, Ella Simmons, Zachary Hall Abstract For many years, magnetometers have been used by NASA and other researchers to measure magnetic

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