Dr. Kendrick Aung

College of Engineering

Dr. Cristian Bahrim

College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Peggy Doerschuk

College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. T.J. Geiger

College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Matthew P. Hoch

College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Peter Kelleher

Research and Sponsored Programs

Dr. Timothy Meline

College of Fine Arts and Communication

Dr. Jimmy Moss

College of Business

Dr. Mary Kelley-Scheer

College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Dorothy Sisk

College of Education

Mr. Juan J. Zabala

University Advancement

Dr. Weihang Zhu

College of Engineering

Dr. Kumer P. Das

Director, Undergraduate Research

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

2015-2016

Manisha Patel | Chemical Engineering |

Mentor: Dr. Evan K. Wujcik

Portable Device with Alumina Technology for the Filtration of Metals

and Bacteria in Drinking Water

John Pickren | Physics and Electrical Engineering |

Mentor: Dr. Cristian Bahrim

Identification of the Chemical Composition for Over-the-counter

Medicines through Optical Analysis

Maci Reeves | Biology | Mentor: Dr. Matthew Hoch

Microphytobenthos Resuspension Results in a Priming Effect of

Terrigenous Dissolved Organic Matter Mineralization in a Shallow,

Well-being estuary

Julia Richardson | Speech and Hearing Sciences | Mentor: Dr.

Nandhu Radhakrishnan

A Closer Look at Asymptomatic Voice Disorders & Prevention

Trent Shoefstall | Mechanical Engineering |

Mentor: Dr. Xuanchang Li

Impact of the Length and Angles of Suction Pipes on the Performance

of a Centrifugal Pump

Jamie Stafford | Physics and Chemistry |

Mentor: Dr. Bogdana Bahrim

Resonant Charge Transfer Processes in Ion-Surface Interactions

Kaitlin Taylor | Speech and Hearing Sciences |

Mentor: Dr. Ashley Dockens

A Survey and Analysis of Audiologist Opinion on Geriatric

Audiological and Remediation Habits

Jiaxuan Xu | Mechanical Engineering |

Mentor: Dr. Ramesh K. Guduru

Glue Based Thermoelectric Devices

Omar Aguilar | Environmental Sciences | Mentor: Dr. Andrew Gomes

Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Phthalates In Food Packaging and Children’s Toys

Stephanie Bermudez | Psychology & Speech and Hearing Sciences | Mentor: Dr. Edythe Kirk

Extrinsic Laryngeal Muscle Activity and Heart Rate During Film Stimuli

Carlos A. Caballero | Physics and Mechanical Engineering | Mentor: Dr. Cristian Bahrim

Active Flow Control Systems and Solar Energy Harvesting Devise in Aerospace Applications

Merideth Chilton & Nicolas Nikoloutsos | Biology, Mathematics & Electrical Engineering |

Mentor: Dr. Ian Y. Lian

Exploration of a Novel Approach to Reverse Cancer Malignancy

Kyle Edwards | Civil Engineering | Mentor: Dr. Nicholas Brake

The Development of A Cost Effective Electrically Conductive Concrete For Highway Infrastructure

Applications

Jordan Goldstein & Chelsea McDonald | Biology | Dr. Matthew Hoch

Wind Waves Affect Benthic-Planktonic Microbial Community Interaction in Sabine Lake Estuary

Omar Gonzales | Biology | Mentor: Dr. Ashwini Kucknoor

The Role and Significance of Filamentous Proteopospoglycan in Leishmania Amazonensis

Christina Guerra | Speech and Hearing Sciences | Dr. Monica Harn

Phonological Cross-Linguistic Effects in Bilingual Spanish-English Speaking Children in Early Childhood

Development

Emmy Hammonds | Biology and Political Sciences | Mentor: Dr. Ashwini Kucknoor

Surface Proteins of Leishmania Parasites

Brooke Herrin & Ashlain McGriff | Speech and Hearing Sciences | Mentor: Dr. Timothy Meline

How does a History of Late Learning of Speech Sounds Affects a Child’s Emotional Well-Being?

Natalie Hudson | American Sign Language and Mathematics |

Mentors: Mr. Robert O’Connor and Dr. Freddie Titus

3D Vector Model Teaching Apparatus

AGENDA

Welcome

2:00 PM—2:05PM…………………...……………..……….….Dr. Kumer Pial Das

2:05 PM—2:15 PM…………..……………………..………..Dr. Kenneth R. Evans

2:15 PM—2:20 PM……………………………....……….Dr. James W. Marquart

2:20 PM……………………………………….…...…………...Award Ceremony

3:00 PM………………………………………....………………………....Reception