Engineering – Page 9 – UROP Spring Symposium 2023

Engineering

Solution-Grown Optically-Transparent Aluminum Nanocomposites

Claire Flaspohler Pronouns: Research Mentor(s): Mark Hammig Research Mentor School/College/Department: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences / Engineering Program: UROPF Session: Session 3 (11:00am – 11:50am) Authors: Abstract All mass-sensitive applications, ranging from aerospace applications to terrestrial electric vehicles, could benefit from structural materials that are lightweight. If, in addition, they are optically transparent and conductive, […]

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Geographical Patterns of Human Trafficking in Nigeria

Carmen Hernandez Pronouns: She/Her Research Mentor(s): Adam Simon Research Mentor School/College/Department: Earth and Environmental Sciences / LSA Program: UROPF Session: Session 6 (3:40pm – 4:30pm) Authors: Carmen Hernandez, Adam Simon, Asa Garcia Abstract Studies over the past few decades have shown that primarily young women in Nigeria are targeted by both international and domestic human

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Pneumatic Actuator Platform

Cadin Cross Pronouns: He/Him Research Mentor(s): Abdon Pena-Francesch Research Mentor School/College/Department: Materials Science and Engineering / Engineering Program: UROPF Session: Session 1 (9:00am – 9:50am) Authors: Cadin Cross, Abdon Pena-Francesch Abstract Our goal is to create a device that allows the user to control the pneumatic pressures of several sets of tubes. This device will

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Image classification using machine learning for educational robotics

Justin Boverhof Pronouns: He/Him Research Mentor(s): Odest Jenkins Research Mentor School/College/Department: Robotics / Engineering Program: UROPF Session: Session 5 (2:40pm – 3:30pm) Authors: Justin Boverhof, Jana Pavlasek, Odest Chadwicke Jenkins Abstract Introductory classes in robotics are something of a paradox. The course activities must capture student interest in compelling robotic tasks while only relying on

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From Militarization to Privatization: The รขโ‚ฌล“Billionaire Space Raceรขโ‚ฌย

Brendan Murphey Pronouns: he/him Research Mentor(s): Vyta Pivo Research Mentor School/College/Department: Architecture / AUP Program: UROPF Session: Session 7 (4:40pm – 5:30pm) Authors: Brendan Murphey, Vyta Pivo Abstract The space race began in the 1950s with the launch of Sputnik, the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth. Since then, the United States and the Soviet

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Low-Cost, Low-Noise Lithium Battery Power Supply for Enhanced Accessibility in Electronics Research

Benjamin Datsko Pronouns: He/Him/His Research Mentor(s): Luke Wormald Research Mentor School/College/Department: Electrical Engineering / Engineering Program: UROP Session: Session 4 (1:40pm – 2:30pm) Authors: Benjamin Datsko, Luke Wormald, Michael Flynn Abstract Low-noise laboratory power supplies are crucial for testing modern high-performance integrated circuits (ICs); however, they can be prohibitively expensive in an academic setting. This

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Synthesis and Characterization of Lightweight Copper Sheets from Copper Nanoparticles

Bradley Bialke Pronouns: he/him Research Mentor(s): Mark Hammig Research Mentor School/College/Department: Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Sciences / Engineering Program: UROPF Session: Session 3 (11:00am – 11:50am) Authors: Bradley Bialke, Mark Hammig Abstract Copper metal exhibits excellent electrical and mechanical properties that make it extremely useful across a variety of industries. However, its high density often

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Chemical Characterization of Cycled Electrolytes in Organic Redox-Flow Batteries

Basilio Suherman Pronouns: he/him/his Research Mentor(s): David Kwabi Research Mentor School/College/Department: Mechanical Engineering / Engineering Program: UROP Session: Session 2 (10:00am – 10:50am) Authors: Abstract While many cleaner alternatives to conventional energy sources are being developed and integrated for worldwide use, many fail to consider energy storage to be an important factor as well. There

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Interface design to enable applications of deep brain stimulation-induced biomarkers for intraoperative functional mapping in movement disorders

Brian Caballo Pronouns: he/him Research Mentor(s): Enrico Opri Research Mentor School/College/Department: Biomedical Engineering / Engineering Program: UROPF Session: Session 2 (10:00am – 10:50am) Authors: Brian Caballo, Enrico Opri Abstract Deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery has become a standard therapy for Parkinsonรขโ‚ฌโ„ขs disease and other movement disorders. This procedure involves the implantation of an implanted pulse

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Deep Learning for Tumor Segmentation and Cell Typing in Glioblastoma

Angela Yuan Pronouns: She/her Research Mentor(s): Arvind Rao Research Mentor School/College/Department: Computational Medicine and Bioniformatics / Medicine Program: UROPF Session: Session 7 (4:40pm – 5:30pm) Authors: Angela Yuan, Yiou Wang, Avery Maddox, Arvind Rao Abstract Standard hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained tissue images are a key data point used in the clinical management of many

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