2022 SURE Participants and Mentors

2022 SURE Participants and Mentors

Now welcoming the SURE participants and mentors for 2022. See below for the listing of participants, mentors, and research topics.

Student Name

Major

Mentor Name

Department

Research Topic

Dees, Haley Aerospace Engineering Abdul-Aziz, Ali Aeronautics & Engineering Introduce Haley to a new approach in understanding the concept of aerodynamics, the mechanism of rotor dynamics, and its relation to turbine engine technology.
Cragel, Lucas Mechanical Engineering Technology Du, Yanhai Aeronautics & Engineering Train on the lasted 3D metal laser printing technology and EOS M100 equipment. After the training, he will be tasked with design, printing preparation, print and post treatment and analysis of the parts.
Pakala, Bhargav Teja Mechanical Engineering Technology Du, Yanhai Aeronautics & Engineering  
Johnson, Jacqueline Aeronautics Fussell, Stephanie Aeronautics & Engineering Contribute to the design, development, and testing of virtual reality programs to enhance aviation training.
Alkharusi, Mohammed Mechatronics Engineering Mirinejad, Hossein Aeronautics & Engineering Design and evaluation of a novel test bed for fluid resuscitation systems.
Alsenaidi, Mustafa Mechatronics Mirinejad, Hossein Aeronautics & Engineering Design of novel control strategies to optimize the timing, magnitude, and frequency of the fraction of inspired oxygen in critical care.
Horn, Katie Aeronautics - Professional Shihab, Syed Aeronautics & Engineering Perform research in the GAME lab under my supervision to collect bird movement data in the US, which would subsequently be used to develop a bird movement prediction model to prevent bird strikes with UAVs.
Chukwukere, Chukwuemeka Nursing Syed, Idris Africana Studies Public health and community development
Lambert, Benjamin Anthropology Eren, Metin Anthropology Early stone age cooking
Tun, Alice Biology Takeshita, Rafaela Anthropology Perform genetic analysis for “The Role of Adrenarche in the Evolution of Human
”.
Coulter, Georgia Architecture Meakins, Jennifer Architecture Perform three research projects related to knitting, technology, craft, and architecture.
Walschburger Hurtado, Martin Biology Bagavandoss, Paul Biological Sciences Examine how combinatorial treatment of SKOV3 cancer cells with cannabidiol and pterostilbene affect their viability and migratory ability in cell culture.
Niesz Kutsch, Maya Botany Blackwood, Chris Biological Sciences Examine a tree species that can readily develop various types of symbiosis to experimentally establish whether the expected effects will result from the presence of different types of fungi alone.
Recser, Paulo Environmental Biology Blackwood, Christopher Biological Sciences Ask questions about species identification of roots, mycorrhizal fungal colonization, and analysis of root microbiomes.
Griffin, Nicole Chemistry/Biochemistry Pre-Medicine Caldwell, Heather Biological Sciences Neuroendocrinology
Latimer, Felix Environmental & Conservation Biology Case, Andrea Biological Sciences Analyze and extract data from images of plant specimens from online databases.
Kiser, Alaya Neuroscience Coolen, Lique Biological Sciences Investigate effects of spinal cord injury on molecular changes in neurons within spinal pattern generators.
Redd, Autumn Neuroscience Coolen, Lique Biological Sciences Investigate effects of spinal cord injury on molecular changes in neurons within spinal pattern generators.
Seifert, Angela Public Health Pre-Med Costello, David Biological Sciences Study how trace metals control the structure and function of stream ecosystems.
Duryea, Hannah Biology Dalman, Mark Biological Sciences Use cellular and molecular biology techniques to study matching and nonmatching tissue that will be DNA sequenced looking for distinctive SNP Genes relating to diabetes; as well as redheads and their differences compared to brunettes for analgesic response that will be studied through DNA sequencing as well.
Holman, Augustin Applied Horticulture Eichler, Sarah Biological Sciences Test edible mushroom production on sustainable substrate options: composted livestock manure, and hardwood pellets.
Frey-Burkart, Hunter Neuroscience Johnson, John Biological Sciences Study interactions between the nervous and immune systems and their relationship in regulating mental disorders such as depression.
Watson, Grace Environmental and Conservation Biology Kinsman-Costello, Lauren Biological Sciences Leading a statewide group of university researchers to develop and implement a program to monitor the effectiveness of over 80 wetland restoration projects in Ohio. Our group has a critical need for students to explore detailed and specific questions within this larger umbrella.
Manns, Morgan Biology Kooijman, Edgar Biological Sciences  
Neuman, Peighton Biology Kurokawa, Manabu Biological Sciences Study the role of the ubiquitin E3 ligase Huwe1 in cancer and development, utilizing various conditional Huwe1 KO mice.
Capatosto, Lukas Environmental & Conservation Biology Lamichhaney, Sangeet Biological Sciences Study the genomics of birds adapting to high altitudes.
Taylor, Natalie Zoology Lamichhaney, Sangeet Biological Sciences Perform molecular studies of seasonal variation in gene expression and gut metagenomic profiles in local bird populations in Ohio.
Balcom, Sophie Biology Lehman, Michael Biological Sciences  
Shaikh, Zoha Medical Technology McDonough, Jennifer Biological Sciences Investigate mechanisms involved in neurodegeneration in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
Mahajan, Austin Biology Model, Michael Biological Sciences  
Dillon, Kendra Neuroscience Moore, Aleisha Biological Sciences Study prenatal programming of adult disease.
Anello, Anna Neuroscience Piet, Richard Biological Sciences Continue work she has carried out in my laboratory, focusing on a population of neurons located in the hypothalamus, the kisspeptin neurons, that are involved in generating the preovulatory surge in gonadotropin secretion in females.
Hutchison Goldinger, Violet Molecular and Cellular Biology Piontkivska, Helen Biological Sciences Enumerate editing sites from publicly available norovirus RNA-seq dataset and examining the role of different interferons and ADARs in viral-driven changes of editing patterns.
Morgan, Evelynne Biology Pre-Med Piontkivska, Helen Biological Sciences Explore various types of kinome analyses and questions, positioning herself to jump-start the analyses once the primary data is received from the core facility.
Amador, Marcus Zoology Ward, David Biological Sciences Care and management of plants
Awad, Mariam Biology Freeman, Ernest Biomedical Science Evaluate use of exercise to alleviate neural outcomes of toxic demyelination.
Akhigbe, Stephanie Architecture Liu, Rui CAED Evaluate the life cycle environmental impacts of the “green” building.
Porter, Megan Architecture Liu, Rui CAED Run a comprehensive literature review on the topic of automation in construction. He will learn how to code for the KUKA arm operation using the developed masonry vaults design algorithms, which may need improvements with a better understanding on the constrains of the technology.
Engel, Jill Aeronautics - Professional Lorenzon, Jason CAED Research the latest policies, regulations, and current cases associated with the mental health of pilots.
Rediger, Kyle Aeronautics - Professional Lorenzon, Jason CAED Research the latest policies, regulations, and current cases associated with the mental health of pilots.
Stratton, Rebecca Chemistry Shen, Hao Chemistry Train for various modern instruments, including a home-built microscopy imaging system, a potentiostat analyzer in my lab, and spectrophotometers in our department.
He, Alina Undecided Goncalves Schmidt, Diana Chemistry & Biochemistry Study synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) functionalized with oligonucleotides for the specific target of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) cancer stem cells (CSCs).
Nguyen, Thai Biology Schmidt, Diana Chemistry & Biochemistry Perform synthesis of a synthetic extracellular matrix (ECM) system to be used for three-dimensional (3D) cell culture of Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) tumor spheroids.
Kanel, Alinea Speech & Audiology Winters, Bradley Chemistry & Biochemistry Extend her previous anatomical work into physiology. She will learn to patch-clamp neurons in brain slices from mice to better understand how the synaptic inputs onto sound localization neurons develop after hearing onset.
Betters, Tyler Chemistry Zheng, Yaorong Chemistry & Biochemistry Develop photoactivatable platinum(IV) prodrugs for treating drug-resistant ovarian cancer.
Multani, Parmeet Chemistry Zheng, Yaorong Chemistry & Biochemistry Develop photoactivatable platinum(IV) prodrugs for treating drug-resistant ovarian cancer.
Anderson, London Integrated Health Studies McDonough, Jennifer College of Arts & Sciences Investigate mechanisms involved in neurodegeneration.
Jang, Guensu Biology Novak, Colleen College of Arts & Sciences There are a few options we are considering for his project, including measurement of thermogenic gene expression and proteins in muscle after thermogenic stimulation, and possibly bioinformatic analysis of the muscle and brain pathways critical for the thermogenic process.
Dannemiller, Justin Computer Science Kim, Jong-Hoon Computer Science Participate in the machine intelligence group in the TeleBot-3R development team, and we aim to deploy this robot in the Robocup 2022 - Rescue league challenge that will be hosted at Bangkok, Thailand this July.
Matar, Sophia Computer Science Kim, Jong-Hoon Computer Science Participate in the machine intelligence group in the TeleBot-3R development team, and we aim to deploy this robot in the Robocup 2022 - Rescue league challenge that will be hosted at Bangkok, Thailand this July.
Wimer, Bailey Computer Science Kim, Jong-Hoon Computer Science Participate in the machine intelligence group in the TeleBot-3R development team, and we aim to deploy this robot in the Robocup 2022 - Rescue league challenge that will be hosted at Bangkok, Thailand this July.
Ahammed, Mariha Computer Science Lian, Xiang Computer Science  
Soni, Rajvi Computer Science Lian, Xiang Computer Science Survey existing problems for incomplete data management, and study new queries over incomplete data streams.
Bhandari, Ishan Computer Science Sharma, Gokarna Computer Science Algorithm design and analysis
Pandit, Abhishek Computer Science Sharma, Gokarna Computer Science Algorithm design and analysis
Ludovici, Madalyne Psychology Akbar, NJ Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion  
Garner, Lauren Economics Rohlin, Shawn Economics Examining how emails to students affect study habits before exams and sales taxation on small businesses on Amazon.
Bell, Mikayla Integrated Mathematics Caniglia, Joanne EHHS Conduct a qualitative study examining parental encouragement and support of student success.
Szymanski, Jacob Exercise Science Jajtner, Adam EHHS Analyze multiple circulating biomarkers (various cytokines; IL-6, TNF-α, etc.) from samples already collected.
McCormick, Ashley English Camden, Vera English Transcribe interviews for Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics featuring interviews with international comics creators and transcribing the Cleveland letters of Anna Freud.
Saho, Bintou Fashion Design Benitez, Margarita School of Fashion Investigate the methodology, workflow, and production of “phygital” fashion which will include interactive augmented reality (AR) elements. The goal is to combine a real-world object that would also exist in the virtual space. 
Kulin, Olivia Fashion Merchandising Copeland, Lauren School of Fashion  
Modjrian, Nadia Fashion Design Ohrn-McDaniel, Linda Fashion Design  
Neuman, Maxwell Fashion Design Ohrn-McDaniel, Linda Fashion Design Continue research around the “Beyond Fashion Knit Exhibit.”
O'Brien, Charlotte Fashion Design Benitez, Margarita Fashion Design & Merchandising Work in both 3D via CLO 3D and digital fabrication/output technologies to express concepts of biomimicry. The final garment will be multilayered in meaning and techniques.
Ng, Sui Kwan Fashion Design Campbell, J.R. Fashion Design & Merchandising Investigate perceptions of ethnicity in textile and apparel products as well as thinking about how traditional designs can be reinterpreted to continue to have relevance in current markets.
Youst, Kylie Psychology Kaplan, David Geography Look into the best ways to implement community gardens which could also increase our students’ involvement with community engagement. 
Shaw, Patrick Geography - Social Mapes, Jennifer Geography This project will identify the land use types, including types of trees, wetlands, and agriculture that existed here before campus was developed and how these land uses changed over time.
Gooch, Jenna Environmental Studies Parylak, Rebecca Geography Research food waste on the KSU campus and in Kent households.
Eader, Olivia Environmental Studies Ward, Aimee Geography Assess how children react to an outdoor learning environment versus an indoor learning environment.
Evanick, Jonathan Public Health Ward, Aimee Geography Assess the homelessness situation in Ohio by comparing student homelessness between universities and regional campuses.
Dudik, Annika   Jefferson, Anne Geology Study plastic abundance and degradation in urban stream environments.
Meola, Shawn Geology Jefferson, Anne Geology Study plastic abundance and degradation in urban beach environments.
Mitchell, Alexis Physics Jefferson, Anne Geology Study plastic abundance and degradation in urban stream environments.
Grimmett, Holly Medical Technology Schweitzer, Carrie Geology The project we planned is on the cuticle, or exoskeleton, of decapod crustaceans, which include shrimp, lobsters, crabs and their relatives.
Molina, Anthony Geology Singh, Kuldeep Geology Hydrology
Benson, Tyrese Africana Studies Berrong, Richard History Move toward completion of a documentary film about encounters between Black Gis and the French in 1944.
Daniel, Joshua Psychology Smith, Gregory Human Development & Family Studies  
Moir, Alex Psychology Vachon, Lauren LGBTQ Studies Research queer history, art and literature in Italy and Europe, investigate effective study-abroad teaching methods, and explore the specific challenges encountered in teaching queer history.
Waroquet, Ronan Physics Jakli, Antal Liquid Crystal Institute Study electrically tunable liquid crystal lenses.
Hartley, Garrett Physics West, John Material Science & Liquid Crystals Study the interaction of liquid crystals and fibers.
Gmitra, Cameron Actuarial Mathematics Kasturiarachi, Aloysius Bathi Mathematical Sciences Involve objects known as “Ford Circles” and “Conway’s Topography.” These are both topics in Number Theory.
Miller, Nathaniel Actuarial Science Kasturiarachi, Bathi Mathematical Sciences Analyze generalizations of Collatz’s original problem (still unsolved) and discover patterns and create geometrical depictions of these patters.
Bathrick, Alexandra Classics Metzgar, Emily Media & Journalism Identify media coverage about contemporary events that help connect the past to contemporary developments.
Butz, Emily Music Education Matthews, Wendy Music Education Examine personal testimonies of women professional brass players.
Kaczmarek, Dacoda Music Education Matthews, Wendy Music Education Examine personal testimonies of women professional brass players.
Connell, Melina Nursing Dowell, Jo Nursing Develop and test the usability of stretchable sleeve called Chee Sleeve.
Monturo, Taylor Nursing Dowell, Jo Nursing Develop and test the usability of stretchable sleeve called Chee Sleeve.
Murphy, Mia Nursing Dowell, Jo Nursing Develop and test the usability of stretchable sleeve called Chee Sleeve.
Vavruska, Mary Grace Nursing Dowell, Jo Nursing Develop and test the usability of stretchable sleeve called Chee Sleeve.
Nieh, Wayne Nursing Petrinec, Amy Nursing  
Wheeler, N'Kaiya International Relations Arai, Tatsushi Peace & Conflict Studies Primary research project: mediative practice – Aims to make significant progress in wiring a monograph and completing a refereed journal article. Secondary research project: role of historical memory in conflict resolution – Produce a refereed journal article; project in an advanced stage already.
Valverde-Romero, Naidi Global Studies Koopman, Sara Peace & Conflict Studies Maping May 4th and a digital archive of blog entries by protective accompaniers in Colombia.
Ritch, Jeremy Peace & Conflict Studies Merryman, Molly Peace & Conflict Studies Queer Pandemic Project
Palmer, Veronica Biology Pre-med Dengler-Crish, Christine Pharmaceutical Sciences Investigate the role of ovarian hormones in mediating sex-dependent therapeutic effects of a neuroprotective hormone called “irisin” in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.
Merkel, Kylie Physics Balci, Hamza Physics Perform single molecule fluorescence measurements on telomeric overhangs, the structures they form, and their accessibility.
Pasha, Sabaha Physics Balci, Hamza Physics Perform single molecule fluorescence measurements on telomeric overhangs, the structures they form, and their accessibility.
Kehler, Matthias Physics Lavrentovich, Oleg Physics  
Rahman, Turaba Physics - Research Lavrentovich, Oleg Physics  
Dudones, Philip Physics Schmidt, Thorsten Physics Investigate biophysics of tightly curved DNA and intrinsically curved DNA sequences such as A-tracts.
Matthews, Holly Physics - Research Schmidt, Thorsten Physics Develop molecular tools that will allow to study membrane proteins (MP).
Loar, Samantha Psychology Himmelstein, Mary Psychological Sciences Collect a substantial pilot sample (N=~100) which she will pre-register and replicate during her independent study during the subsequent academic year and learn to
use psychophysiological equipment to measure stress reactivity via heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac impedance, skin conductance, and respiration.
Richeson, Alexis Psychology Himmelstein, Mary Psychological Sciences Test whether growing up with purity culture is associated with sexual behavior (sexual autonomy, sexual submissiveness, sexual excitation/ inhibition) and whether this relationship is mediated by body shame, benevolent sexism, and sexual trauma.
Zaborowski, Samantha Psychology Thompson, Clarissa Psychological Sciences Investigate this procedural/conceptual knowledge distinction with the children’s fraction book that I am developing.
Cimino, Maria Psychology Ben-Porath, Yossef Psychology Examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on college students.
Staib, Joseph Biology Delahanty, Doug Psychology  
Scott, Lindsay Psychology Sato, Amy Psychology Examine adolescent stress and eating disorder severity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Conroy, Grace Public Health Hallam, Jeffrey Public Health 1.    Complete CITI training specific to Human Subjects Research and Protocol Registration and Results Summary Disclosure in ClinicalTrials.gov
2.    Produce a written literature review on the effects on COVID-19 on adult physical activity and associated weight gain in adults.
3.    Initiate recruitment process for a social cognitive theory-based physical activity intervention study comparing adherence to short-bouts and long-bouts of physical activity.
Atkeson, Alissa Biotechnology Kenne, Derric Public Health Conduct a program evaluation for an intervention to increase retention for frontline, entry level new hires working as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). 
DiCresce, Kristen Public Health Lanese, Bethany Public Health Study birth outcomes in THRIVE program.
Chevalier, Lilly Anthropology Leveto, Jessica Sociology Study the impact of COVID-19 on Mothers in Academia.
Patterson, Kristen Integrative Studies Leveto, Jessica Sociology Study the impact of COVID-19 on Mothers in Academia.
Fisher, Fionna Sociology Taylor, Tiffany Sociology Mainstreaming Hate: The Rise and Fall of Hate Groups and the Dissemination of Racist Ideology
Kleinman, Shiah Sociology Taylor, Tiffany Sociology Mainstreaming Hate: The Rise and Fall of Hate Groups and the Dissemination of Racist Ideology
Engelhart, Kaitlyn Speech Pathology & Audiology Arnold, Hayley Speech Pathology & Audiology Explore the associations between the level of task stress and speech fluency in preschool-aged children.
Falter, Lauren Speech Pathology & Audiology Barikroo, Ali Speech Pathology & Audiology  
Duszak, Julie Speech Pathology & Audiology Huyck, Julia Speech Pathology & Audiology Determine the extent to which late development on auditory tasks can be attributed to cognitive vs. perceptual factors.
Williams, Gabrielle Speech Pathology & Audiology Huyck, Julia Speech Pathology & Audiology Determine the extent to which late development on auditory tasks can be attributed to cognitive vs. perceptual factors.
Heipp, Xavier Theatre Performance Kurahashi, Yuko Theatre & Dance Study adaptations and productions of Shakespeare, which relates to multiple areas in the humanities, from gender studies and postcolonial studies to race and ethnic studies.
Baxter, Alexandra Theatre Design Polanco, Fabio Theatre Serve as a stage manager for a U.S. production of La Siempreviva.