Mentorship: UCARE and FYRE Programs

The Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience program and the First Year Research Experience program enable Husker undergraduate students to work one-on-one with a faculty member on a research or creative project in the mentor’s field of scholarship. The following faculty members mentored students during the summer of 2023 and/or the 2023-2024 academic year. Student UCARE researchers are identified by name, major and project title. FYRE students, who are assigned to laboratories rather than specific projects, are identified by name and major.
Compiled by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.

Peter Angeletti

Biological Sciences

Linda Acho, biochemistry. Investigating the Correlation Between: Oral and Cervical Cancers Caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and the Role of HIV/AIDs in Such Cases.

Byron Anway

Art, Art History and Design

Taylor Powell, art. Art/Work, Painting Assistant for Byron Anway.

Stacy Asher

Art, Art History and Design

Lindsey Johnson, graphic design. Weather Ready Farms.

Maegan Ludena-Llanos, architectural studies. Weather Ready Farms – Unifying Design to Climate Resilience.

Audrey Atkin

Biological Sciences

Lydia Storm, biochemistry. Elucidating the Role of CWH8, IFD6, and ADH2 in Farnesol Production and Regulation in the Fungal Pathogen Candida albicans.

Jennifer Auchtung

Food Science and Technology

Arlie Nghiem, microbiology. Identifying Members of the Gut Microbiome in Obese Mice Capable of Chive Exosome-Like Nanoparticle Uptake.

Himanshu Gandhi, microbiology. Utilizing Binary Growth Cultures and Genome Annotations to Explore Bacterial Diversity.

Sasitharan Balasubramaniam

Computing

Khondamirkhon Umarov, computer science. DNA Storage Bio-Cyber Attacks.

Greg Bashford

Biological Systems Engineering

Eli Fox, biological systems engineering. Characterizing 3D Ultrasound Fields to Assess the Safety of a Novel Emergency Sonography Device.

Olivia Farmen, biological systems engineering. Analyzing Functional Transcranial Doppler Data with Linear Models.

Mona Bavarian

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Jarod Harris, chemical engineering. Supported Ionic Liquid Membranes.

Taylor Adams, chemical engineering. Supported Ionic Liquid Membranes.

John Benson

Natural Resources

Sunny Mellick, fisheries and wildlife. Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) Nesting Behavior and Vocalizations.

Rick Bevins

Psychology

Sophia Smyth, psychology. Associative Conditioning of the Ketamine Drug Stimulus.

Margaret Bohls

Art, Art History and Design

Katherine Kastens, art. Glaze and Clay Body Development.

Justin Bradley

Computing

Levi Busching, computer science. Cultivating Collaboration in Multi-Drone Systems.

Becca Brock

Psychology

Dani Koch, psychology. Using Interparental Conflict, Parental Emotion Regulation, and Child Temperament to Predict Child Emotion Regulation.

Sarah Omar, psychology. The Role of Traumatic Stress in Family Functioning and Early Child Socioemotional Development.

Nicole Buan

Biochemistry

Kim Tran, biological sciences (FYRE).

Laura Kirshenbaum, biochemistry. Increasing Dynamic Range in Methanogens Through Recombinant Expression of the T7 Promoter System.

Amy Burnett

History

Eliana Siebe-Walles, history. The Impact of the Schmalkaldic War (1546-1555) on Protestant Reformer Communication Networks.

Michael Burton

Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design

Aspen Gurr, emerging media arts (FYRE).

Jo Sayer, history. Historical Animation Production.

Byron Chaves-Elizondo

Food Science and Technology

Chloe Calhoun, food science and technology. Use of UVC for Decontamination of Biofilms on Food Contact Surfaces.

Berthe Choueiry

Computing

Adrien Palomo, computer science. Generating Graphical Explanations for Decision Support.

Marie Victoria Zhussupova, computer science. Generating Graphical Explanations for Decision Support.

Michael West, computer science. Generating Graphical Explanations for Decision Support.

Sam Ingledue, business administration. Generating Graphical Explanations for Decision Support.

Alan Christensen

Biological Sciences

Alessandra Meza, plant and landscape systems. Investigating Double-Strand Break Repair in Mitochondrial DNA in Arabidopsis.

Alora Schneider, environmental studies. Mitochondrial and mtDNA Dynamics in Arabidopsis Hypocotyl Cells.

Jenica David, biochemistry. Mitochondrial Transformation in Arabidopsis.

Daniel Ciobanu

Animal Science

Arabella Hodges, biochemistry. Evaluation of Rapid Next-Generation Sequencing Methods to Detect and Assemble the Genomes of Elusive Viral Pathogens.

Stephen Cooper

Computing

Jake Rance, data science. Enhancing Conceptual Learning in CS and STEM Classrooms Through a Web Tool for Student-Generated Analogy Development.

Paul Owens, mechanical engineering. Enhancing Conceptual Learning in CS and STEM Classrooms Through a Web Tool for Student-Generated Analogy Development.

Brian Couch

Biological Sciences

Gia Alicea, biological sciences. Supporting Student Engagement with Homework Assignments to Promote Success in Entry-Level Biology Courses.

Sara Burbach, nutritional science and dietetics. Investigating How and Why Undergraduate Biology Professors Modify Open Educational Resource Materials.

Lindsey Crawford

Biochemistry

Chloe Deabler, biological systems engineering. Expansion of Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells.

Emily Hogg, biochemistry. Investigating Role of UL6 Gene in HCMV.

Kate Thorstenson, biological sciences. Analysis of the Effect of Human Cytomegalovirus UL148 in the Cell and During Viral Infection.

Lexi Hauxwell, biochemistry. What Is HCMV UL3 and How Can It Be Used as a Drug Target?

Clay Cressler

Biological Sciences

Andy Nguyen, biological sciences. Effect of Sex on the Susceptibility to Infection in Daphnia magna.

Rudra Dixit, biological sciences. Microbiome Role in Susceptibility to Disease in a Population Copathogen System.

Andrea Cupp

Animal Science

Ailenn Castillo, forensic science. Elimination of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGFA) in Granulosa Cells and Effects on Female Fertility.

Lory Dance

Sociology

Ella Gbetanou, ethnic studies. Forcibly Removed: Homeland Detachments of International and Indigenous Refugees.

Jeffrey Day

Architecture

Landyn Bish, architectural studies. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder in Rural Nebraska: Addressing Health Disparity Through Community Engagement.

Amy Desaulniers

Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Grace Schlueter, animal science (FYRE).

Maddie Wegner, animal science. Effects of Milk Consumption on Reproductive Development of Neonatal Boars.

Morgan Hixson, microbiology (FYRE).

Jessica Deters

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Emily Fitzpatrick, mechanical engineering. Qualitatively Exploring How Finances Constrain Undergraduate Engineering Student Experiences, Mental Health, and Career Opportunities.

Heidi Diefes-Dux

Biological Systems Engineering

Sergio K. Zavala, physics (FYRE).

Angela Dietsch

Special Education and Communication Disorders

Kayli Pham, speech-language pathology. Acoustic Predictors of Listeners’ Gender Perceptions.

Shudipto Dishari

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Matthew Koenig, chemical engineering. Electrical Power Generation via Reverse Electrodialysis Using Lignocellulosic Biomass-Based Ion Exchange Membranes.

Michael Dodd

Psychology

Gabriel Peterson, pre-health (FYRE).

Harley Boutard, psychology (FYRE).

Eddie Dominguez

Art, Art History and Design

Luke Keilig, art. Bryan East Mosaic Mural.

Beth Dotan

Harris Center for Judaic Studies

Harper Gordman, psychology. Nebraska Stories of Humanity.

Sarah Ellison, English. Nebraska Holocaust Survivor and WWII Veteran Network and Educational Portal.

Liangcheng Du

Chemistry

Serena Jentz, chemistry. A Chemoenzymatic Approach to Synthesize New Anti-MRSA Drugs Using Enzymes to Cyclize Linear Lipopeptide Precursors into Antibiotics.

Pat Dussault

Chemistry

Addyson Calfee, chemistry. Peroxide-Substituted Peptides as a New Class of Protease Inhibitors.

Sydney Miller, chemistry. Investigation of New Agents for Prevention and/or Treatment of Acute Radiation Syndrome.

Yuris Dzenis

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Benjamin Bashtovoi, mechanical engineering. Evaporation Control for Electrospinning of Uniform Nanofibers.

Catherine Eichhorn

Chemistry

Jennie Nguyen, chemistry. RMB7 Solubility and Interactions with ZCCHC8 Protein In Vitro and Vivo.

Linh Hua, chemical engineering. Determine the Residues of SRSF2 Involved in 7SK RNA Binding.

Pierce Ekstrom

Political Science

Aleksandra Glowik, psychology. Ideology and Its Impact on the Moral Differences Between Males and Females.

Lucia Fernandez Ballester

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Francisco Tramonte Bisneto, mechanical engineering. Crystallization of Polymers Under Thermal Gradients.

Trygve Santelman, mechanical engineering. Investigating Crystallization of Electronic Conor Polymer-Acceptor Blends.

Dennis Ferraro

Natural Resources

Sage Veomett, fisheries and wildlife. The Effect of Low Levels of Pyraclostrobin Fungicide on Western Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium).

Irina Filina

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Allison Conzemius, geology. Developing a Set of Geophysical Maps to Track the Yellowstone Hotspot.

Morgan Madsen, geology. Geophysical Mapping and Modeling of Propagator Wakes in Regions of Differing Seismicity in the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

Jenna Finch

Psychology

Amber Gryga, psychology. The Role of Parental Motivation for Parenting Behaviors Across Different Tasks.

Grace Parolek, psychology. Parent-Child Conflict Resolution: The Role of Parents’ Conflict Styles and Self-Regulation Skills.

Malia Bloemker, psychology. Parent-Child Conflict Resolution: The Role of Parents’ Conflict Styles and Self-Regulation Skills.

Jesse Fleming

Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts

Marley Hewitt, emerging media arts. Q-BASS.

Michael Ryan, emerging media arts. Q-BASS.

Xander Muniz, emerging media arts. Q-BASS.

Katherine Frels

Agronomy and Horticulture

Cole Hammett, plant biology. The Effect of Drought-Stress Conditions on the Germination of Solid-Stem Populations of Winter Wheat, Triticum aestivum.

Hernan Garcia-Ruiz

Plant Pathology

Katie Tran, nutritional science and dietetics. Priming Antiviral Immunity in Plants.

Phil Geib

Global Integrative Studies

Faithleigh Podzimek, anthropology. Analysis of a Fremont Flaked Stone Artifact Assemblage.

Mohammad Ghashami

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Bakir Al-Ameri, mechanical engineering. Modern No-Emission Cooling Systems for Nebraska.

Khanh Le, mathematics. Capacitive Sensors for Measurement of Nanoscale Distances.

Katarzyna Glowacka

Biochemistry

Bhoomi Falgun Modi, biochemistry. Investigation of Natural Variation in Non-Photochemical Quenching in Soybean.

George Gogos

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Truman Stoller, mechanical engineering. Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement of Femtosecond Laser Processed Silicon Used in Electronic Components.

Bhuvana Gopal

Computing

Clara Perez, computer science. Differences in Microaggressions, Sense of Belonging, and Self-Efficacy in Undergraduate Female Students Across Software Engineering and Social Sciences.

Jason Griffiths

Architecture

Chris Nguyen, architectural studies. Firewall House and Curved CLT Composites Collaboration.

Daniel Gschwentner

Natural Resources

Lindsey Blehm, environmental science. Wildfire Ash Effects on Primary Production and Water Chemistry in Nebraska Lakes.

Ingrid Haas

Political Science

Zein Saleh, political science. Analyzing Racial Threat in the Context of Racial Conspiracy Endorsement.

Ted Hamann

Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education

Melina Kostal, secondary education. Travel Study as a Vehicle of Teacher Preparation: A Design Research-Oriented Self Study.

David Hansen

Psychology

Darian Draft, psychology. Sexual Abuse History, Internalizing Problems, and Social Problems in Youth.

Edward Harris

Biochemistry

Callan Schroder, biological sciences. Stable GFP Labeling of the Stabilins.

Joe Staab, biochemistry. Stable GFP Labeling of the Stabilins.

Reed Rohr, biochemistry. Does Heparin Bind Rodent Stabilin-2?

William Singh, biochemistry. What is the Mechanism of Stabilin-2’s Interactions with Heparin?

Mohammad Rashedul Hasan

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nathan Roberts, electrical engineering. Designing Generalizable Deep Learning Algorithms for Computer Vision.

Sharif Akil, electrical engineering. Towards an AI to Deliver Individualized Just-in-Time Interventions that Enhance Student Performance in STEM Disciplines.

Michael Hayes

Natural Resources

Kaitlyn Richards, environmental studies. Examining the Implications Climate Change Has on the Disabled Community to Create Inclusive Climate Plans.

Eileen Hebets

Biological Sciences

Abdallah Abdallah, civil engineering (FYRE).

Michael Herman

Biological Sciences

Betty Dessie, microbiology. Investigating the Age-Dependent Role of PMK-1 Pathway Functions During S. maltophilia Infection.

Breana Sabin, biological sciences (FYRE).

Brooke Strautmann, biological sciences. Generational and Developmental Effects of Pathogenic Stenotrophomonas Bacteria on Caenorhabditis elegans Survivorship.

Maricela Zamora, pre-health (FYRE).

Mark Hinchman

Interior Design

Said Al Mahrouqi, interior design. Editing, Curating and Contributing to a Database of Architectural Photography.

Xia Hong

Physics and Astronomy

Aram Pirali, chemical engineering (FYRE).

Hailey Anderson, physics. Exploring Electronic Phenomenon in Heterostructure of van der Waals Layered CuInP2S6 and Ferroelectric Oxide.

Peisi Huang

Physics and Astronomy

Juan Silva, physics. A New Mechanism for Warm Dark Matter Production in the Early Universe.

Michelle Hughes

Special Education and Communication Disorders

McKenna Wilson, speech-language pathology. The Relation Between Extended High Frequency Hearing and Speech-In-Noise Understanding in People Who Misuse Drugs.

Emira Ibrahimpasic

Global Integrative Studies

Carsyn Loncke, ethnic studies. History of Refugee Resettlement in Nebraska.

Morgan Lahm, English (FYRE).

Segen Yosief, actuarial science (FYRE).

Nicole Iverson

Biological Systems Engineering

Arjun Rishi, biochemistry (FYRE).

Carley Conover, biological systems engineering. Characterization of THP-1 Monocytes for Extracellular Nitric Oxide Production.

Jacob Larsen, chemistry. Non-Invasive Early Detection of Lung Cancer Through Quantification of Nitric Oxide in Exhaled Breath.

James Thomson, electrical engineering (FYRE).

Katrina Jagodinsky

History

Anna Synya, criminology and criminal justice. Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.

Ethan Dunn, political science. Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.

Luke McDermott, political science. REU Site: Digital Legal Research Lab.

Mel Schwensen, psychology. Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.

Molli Brooks, history. Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.

Veronica Sargbah, architectural studies (FYRE).

Jeannette Jones

History/Ethnic Studies

Kailyn Gray, English. To Enter Africa from America and U.S. Law and Race Initiative.

Zainab-Marie Funnah, psychology. To Enter Africa from America and U.S. Law and Race Initiative.

Valerie Jones

Advertising and Public Relations

Riada Riyangow, pre-health (FYRE).

Sarah Karle

Landscape Architecture

Benjamin Morgan, architectural studies. Prairie State Forestry Archive: North Dakota New Deal Conservation Documentation at the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities.

Jessie Grieser, architectural studies. Prairie State Forestry Archive: North Dakota New Deal Conservation Documentation at the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities.

Kiet Nguyen, landscape architecture. Prairie State Forestry Archive: South Dakota New Deal Conservation Documentation at the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities.

Sydney Weintz, architectural studies. Prairie State Forestry Archive: North Dakota New Deal Conservation Documentation at the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities.

David Karle

Architecture

Elise Benson, architectural studies. Operational Landscapes of the Great Plains.

Elizabeth Pernicek, architectural studies. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder in Rural Nebraska: Addressing Health Disparity Through Community Engagement.

Jenny Keshwani

Biological Systems Engineering

Josie Ivy, fisheries and wildlife. Expanding Access to Outdoor Recreational and Educational Opportunities for Marginalized Communities in Central Nebraska.

Srivatsan Kidambi

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Anisha Kadubandi, biological sciences. Differentially Expressed Genes Associated with Preeclampsia.

Jordan Schlautman-Sudik, chemical engineering. Using Vitamin E-Encapsulated Lipid Nanoparticles to Alter the Progression of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Kyle Givens, chemical engineering. Microglial Interactions Through Amino Acid Metabolism.

Forrest Kievit

Biological Systems Engineering

Sara Wallace, biological systems engineering. Role of Oxidative and Electrophilic Stress on the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE Pathway Following Traumatic Brain Injury.

Ari Kohen

Political Science

Abigail Hanson, history. Nebraska Holocaust Survivor and WWII Veteran Network and Educational Portal.

Ethan Clinchard, political science. Nebraska Holocaust Survivor and WWII Veteran Network and Educational Portal.

Rachel Summers, environmental studies. Nebraska Holocaust Survivor and WWII Veteran Network and Educational Portal.

Ilya Kravchenko

Physics and Astronomy

Tatiana Startseva, physics. Simultaneous Calibration of Antenna Locations and n(z) for the Radio Neutrino Observatory in Greenland.

Patty Kuo

Child, Youth and Family Studies

Monique Miller, child, youth and family studies. Relationship Between Parents’ Gender Beliefs and Gendered Emotion Socialization Behaviors.

Abdelghani Laraoui

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Nathan Reineke, agricultural engineering. Diamond Quantum Microscopy for Biosensing.

Adam Larios

Mathematics

Elizabeth Weber, veterinary science. Quantifying Information Content in Highly Chaotic Dynamical Systems.

James Le Sueur

History

Natasja Swanson, history. Anticolonials: A World History.

Noah Hadley, English. Anticolonialism in World Empires.

Jaekwon Lee

Biochemistry

Christine Phuong, biochemistry. Mechanisms Promoting Toxicity of Excess Fat by Copper Deficiency.

Grant Henrichs, biochemistry. Generation and Characterization of Atox1 Gene-Deficient Hepatocytes.

Xu Li

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Katya Faber-Quimby, microbiology. Determining Impacts of Corn Silage Substrate Concentration on Hydrogen Production from Beef Cattle Manure.

Jung Yul Lim

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Luke Freyhof, biological systems engineering. Differentiation of C3H10T1/2 Cells via Levitation in TinyLev: A Single-Axis Multi-Emitter Acoustic Levitator.

Tierney Lorenz

Psychology

Dannielle Schutz, biological sciences. Exploring Hormone Perception Interactions with Contraceptives and Sexual Functioning in Women.

Poni John, pre-health (FYRE).

Sydnee Lybarger, psychology. The Sexual Reward and Sexual Behavior Comparisons Between Heterosexual Women and Bisexual Women.

Susan Loveall-Hague

Special Education and Communication Disorders

Devin Shaughnessy, elementary education and special education (k-6). Exploring Reading Comprehension Skills in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.

Emma Conradi, speech-language pathology. Exploring the Receptive Language Abilities of Children with Down Syndrome.

Sydney Hobza, speech-language pathology. Exploring the Roles of Syntax and Working Memory in Reading Comprehension in Down Syndrome.

Dustin Loy

Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Anna Schmit, pre-veterinary medicine. Association of Moraxella bovis Genotype with Geographic Location and Host Factors in United States Cattle.

Jordyn Schommer, pre-veterinary medicine. The Use of Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) with an Infrared Biotyper (IR Biotyper) to Establish Classifiers for Major Serogroups of Moraxella bovis Based on Spectral Profiles from Surface Pili.

Kaustav Majumder

Food Science and Technology

Ashley Prow, food science and technology. Foaming Capacity, Foaming Stability, and Bioaccessibility of Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Plant Milk Proteins.

Arindam Malakar

Nebraska Water Center

Kaitlyn Richards, environmental studies. Identifying Nitrate Transformation in the Vadose Zone to Protect Groundwater Quality.

Christopher Mann

Economics

Matthew Gillespie, economics. Cost Curves and Affordable Healthcare: An Analysis of Government’s Effect on Baumol’s Cost Disease.

Natasha Maina, economics. The Impact of Economic Recessions on Women’s Participation in STEM and Related Fields: A Longitudinal Analysis.

Eric Markvicka

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Brooke James, undeclared. Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Using Liquid Metal Embedded Elastomers.

Calan Brant, mechanical engineering. Mitigation of Electromigration in Liquid Metal Conductors.

Calvin Cuddy, mechanical engineering. Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Using Liquid Metal Embedded Elastomers.

Grace Fredrickson, mechanical engineering. Design of Ultrasound Patch with Soft and Conformal Matching Layer.

Peter Lux, mechanical engineering. Improvement of Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Increased Energy Production.

Wil Fiddelke, electrical engineering. Wearable Technologies to Improve Health Monitoring.

Kevin McMullen

English

Jordan Harper, English. Advancing “Fanny Fern in The New York Ledger.

Rupal Mehta

Political Science

Dane Chamberlin, global studies. Western Treatment of Islam.

Colin Meiklejohn

Biological Sciences

Madisyn Reichert, biological sciences. Understanding Drive Elements Through the Investigation of Disorder on X (Dox) Genes.

Nathaly Aguilar, computer science (FYRE).

Kristi Montooth

Biological Sciences

Hamdiya Mumade, biological sciences (FYRE).

Kennedy Whiting, microbiology. Effects of Larval Sodium Intake on Metabolic Demand and Energy Allocation in Danaus plexippus.

Maathir Basi, psychology (FYRE).

Sri Govindarajan, biological sciences. Investigating the Change in Survival of Different Mito-Nuclear Genotype Flies when Exposed to Different Kinds of Environment and Pathogen.

Keegan Moore

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Aleea Stanford, mechanical engineering. Accurate Finite Element Modeling of Lap-Jointed Oscillators Undergoing Loosening.

Blake Johnson, mechanical engineering. Moore Dynamics and Analytics Laboratory.

Etsuko Moriyama

Biological Sciences

Grant Schneider, biological sciences. SARS-CoV-2 Nonhuman Hosts Genome Project.

Kaitlyn Hart, biological sciences. Elucidation of Transmission Pathways of SARS-CoV-2 Between Human and Non-Human Animal Populations and Impacts of Non-Human Viral Reservoirs.

Max Mueller

Classics and Religious Studies

Chelsea Hanway, anthropology. Wakara’s America: Mapping the Untold Story of the Indian Founding Father of the American West.

Charles Murrieta

Forensic Science

Cassandra Voigt, forensic science. Analysis of Blood, Gunshot Residue, and Fiber Transfer in a Simulated Mass Shooting Scenario.

Nitesh Nama

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Andrew Cook, mechanical engineering. Computational Models of Acoustic Microswimmers.

Connor Herridge, mechanical engineering. Robot-Assisted Acoustic End Effector.

Siamak Nejati

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Nick Wayman, chemical engineering. Zinc Air Battery Improvements Using Novel Metalloporphyrin Electrocatalysts.

Sam Peterson, chemical engineering. Zinc Air Battery Improvements Using Novel Metalloporphyrin Electrocatalysts.

Carl Nelson

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Charles McCoy, mechanical engineering. Characterizing Curing Methods to Optimize the Tensile Strength of UV Cured 3D Printing Resins.

Peyton Kullmann, mechanical engineering. Surgical Stapler for Minimally Invasive Colorectal Resection.

Simon Thengvall, mechanical engineering. Additive Manufacturing and Plating Processes for Aerospace Environments.

Tyler Downey, mechanical engineering. Novel Wheel-Leg Model and Design for a Pipe-Navigation Robot.

Maital Neta

Psychology

Isabel Sigmon, psychology. Does Bipolar Type 1 Affect the Way Ambiguity is Interpreted and Response Time?

Jean Marcel Ngoko Djiokap

Physics and Astronomy

Lars Pedersen, physics. Photo-Detachment of Positronium Negative Ion by Time-Delayed Circularly Polarized Pulses.

Peter Olshavsky

Architecture

Rhiannon Strazdas, architectural studies. Steven Holl Architectural Guidebook.

Teia Kilian, architectural studies. MOS Architects.

Ciara Ousley

Special Education and Communication Disorders

Abbie Summers, speech-language pathology. What are the Differences in Social Communication of Autistic Males Versus Females?

Jenna Rogers, speech-language pathology. Educating Student Athletes on How to Interact with Children with Disabilities in Sport.

Angie Pannier

Biological Systems Engineering

Luke Skrabal, biological sciences. Engineering Exosomes for Targeted, Nonviral Gene Delivery to Cardiovascular Cell Lines for Treatment of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy.

Ryan Pedrigi

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Jillian Smith, biological systems engineering. Elucidating the Role of Age, Matrix Stiffness, and Shear Stress in Regulating Endothelial Cell Phenotype.

Samuel Harvey, mechanical engineering. Calibrating and Characterizing a Therapeutic Ultrasound Patch Through Computational Modeling.

Jessica Petersen

Animal Science

Addison Hillman, animal science. Investigation of Novel Genetic Variation in Cattle.

Ashley Llewellyn, animal science. The Genomic Investigation of Unique Coat Color Variants in United States Yak.

Kurt Piepenbrink

Food Science and Technology

Ahmad Al-Hilfy Leon, biochemistry (FYRE).

Mia Hamel, plant biology (FYRE).

Robert Bauer, biochemistry. Clostridioides difficile Adhesion Through Type IV Pili.

Lise Pingault

Entomology

Ronald Greer, life sciences (FYRE).

Peter Pinnell

Art, Art History and Design

Marina Kushner, art history and criticism. Using Microscopy and the Unity Molecular Formula to Reformat the Traditional Chinese Jun Glaze.

Kevin Pitt

Special Education and Communication Disorders

Nathan Nordby-Bryson, psychology. Exploring an Intuitive and Preferential Display Design for Brain-Computer Interface-Based Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices for Adults and Children.

Luis Posadas Martinez

Agronomy and Horticulture

Gabrielle Clifton, agronomy (FYRE).

Thomas Powers

Plant Pathology

Chance Matlock-Carter, insect science (FYRE).

Sam Spencer, insect science. Using eDNA Techniques to Identify Salt Creek Tiger Beetles in Sensitive Environments II.

Robert Powers

Chemistry

Ellie Arauza, biochemistry. Cataloging of Matrix Effects on Metabolite NMR Chemical Shifts of 2D 1H-13C HSQC.

Rahul Purandare

Computing

Bharath Kumar Manchikanti, computer science. Developing an Automated Tool for Testing SAT-Solvers.

Wen Qian

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Maxwyll McConnell, biological systems engineering. Graphene-Reinforced 316L Stainless Steel Prepared via Selective Laser Melting Additive Manufacturing.

Maxwyll McConnell, biological systems engineering. Microscale Intrinsic Property Testing of Lacunae in Trabecular Bone Biopsies of Type 1 Diabetic Women.

Andrzej Rajca

Chemistry

Maddy Reeves, chemistry. Synthesis of a Monoradical and Coupling to Create a High-Spin Diradical.

Amanda Ramer-Tait

Food Science and Technology

Kathleen Nguyen, biological sciences (FYRE).

Mason Mandolfo, philosophy. Development of Culture and Quantification Protocols for Gut Bacteria that Promote Antitumorigenic Responses.

Sukaina Al-Hamedi, biochemistry. Assessing Microbiome-Dependent Effects on Eosinophil-Predominant Phenotypes in a Mouse Model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Emily Rau

University Libraries

Lilly Young, English. Digitizing Willa Cather.

Sally Johnson, elementary education. Willa Cather Archive.

Martha Rhoades

Natural Resources

Elizabeth Struwe, nutritional science and dietetics. Effects of Nitrosatable Prescription Medications, Acetaminophen, and Exposure of Pesticides and Pesticide Run-Off on Birth Outcomes.

Heather Richards-Rissetto

Global Integrative Studies/Center for Digital Research in the Humanities

Jackson Ness, anthropology. Reinvigorating UNL’s Kruger Miniature Collection for Research and Education.

Wayne Riekhof

Biological Sciences

Marissa Mendez-Santiago, biochemistry. Effect of Unsaturated Fatty Acids in the Production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Quin Barton, biological sciences. Characterizing, Genotyping, and Phenotyping a Novel Polyextremotolerant Fungus.

Wyatt Morse, microbiology. Identifying a Quorum-Sensing Molecule and Its Effects on the Microalga Chlorella sorokiniana.

Devin Rose

Food Science and Technology

Mary Morran, food science and technology. Lipid Composition in Novel Wheat Strains for Improved Bread Flavor.

Sabrina Russo

Biological Sciences

Megan Yarborough, fisheries and wildlife (FYRE).

Sangjin Ryu

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Brennan Harms, mechanical engineering. Development of a Microfluidic Device for Simultaneous Application of Tension and Flow to Endothelial Cells.

Rajib Saha

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Joiner Pfister, chemical engineering. Synthetic Biology Toolkit for Paraburkholderia sacchari to Enhance Native Bioplastic Production.

James Schnable

Agronomy and Horticulture

Ryleigh Grove, plant biology. Automatic Visual Recognition of Native Nebraskan Snakes.

Eva Schubert

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Jenny Olander, electrical engineering. Alignment and Calibration of Complex Optical Systems Using Machine Learning.

Mathias Schubert

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Preston Sorensen, electrical engineering. Characterization of Emerging Semiconductors Beyond Silicon for Infrared Sensing and Imaging.

Douglas Schultz

Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior

Bethany Barnwell, business administration. Prediction of ADHD Diagnosis and Concussion History with Brain Scan Data.

Nicole Sexton

Biological Sciences/Nebraska Center for Virology

Caden Connealy, biochemistry. Impacts and Implications of the One-to-Stop Codon Preference in Certain Flaviviruses.

Zoie Miller, biological sciences. Assessing the Evolutionary Pathways Taken by WNV Positioned in Different Mutational Landscapes by Host Type Infected.

Bonita Sharif

Computing

Saicharith Vaitla, computer engineering. An Empirical Study on How Developers Detect Defects in UML Class Diagrams.

Dai Shizuka

Biological Sciences

Alexis Mendez Santiago, computer engineering (FYRE).

Ash Eliza Smith

Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts

Alex Gee, emerging media arts. Speculative Design + Build: Expanded Realities 2.0.

Hank Ball, emerging media arts. Speculative Design + Build: Expanded Realities 2.0.

Samuel Lawton, emerging media arts. Speculative Design + Build: Expanded Realities 2.0.

William Spaulding

Psychology

Bri Speakar, biological sciences. Relationships Between Inflammation-Related Sickness Behaviors, Cognitive Function, Depressive and Negative Symptomatology in an Emerging Adult Sample.

Jonathan Spurgeon

Natural Resources

Ella Humphrey, fisheries and wildlife. The Thermal Tolerances and Heat Shock Protein Regulation of Bigmouth Shiners from Nebraska Sandhills Streams.

Jason Stamm

Sports Media and Communication

Madeline Reisbig, sports media and communication. An Evolving Field: How Sports Media Is Taught to Undergraduate College Students.

Jeffrey Stevens

Psychology

Hannah Fitzpatrick, veterinary science. Canine Numerical Study.

Hunter DeBoer, mathematics. Canine Impulsivity as It Is Affected by Owner Presence and Previous Training (The Wait-for-Treat Task).

Pascha Stevenson

English

Pyper Haarala, actuarial science. Gender, Disability, and Crime: A Research-Based Fiction Writing Project.

Robert Streubel

Physics and Astronomy

Amir Tarkian, computer science. Magnetic Properties of Ta/Cox(FeB)1-x/Pt Films and Fe-Ge Nanostructures.

Bryce Herrington, physics. Magnetic Properties of Ta/Cox(FeB)1-x/Pt Films and Fe-Ge Nanostructures.

Ruthi Zielinski, physics. Electronic Transport Phenomena in Boron Carbide Films.

Jamilla Teixeira

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Joseph Tighi, civil engineering. The Use of Recycled Plastic in Asphalt Pavements: Feasibility Study.

Judith Turk

Natural Resources

Alex Napolitano, environmental studies. Factors Regulating Carbon Stocks in a Depressional Wetland System.

Will Hernandez, environmental studies. Changes in Particle Size Over 60 Years of Crop Production in Nebraska.

Joseph Turner

Mechanical & Materials Engineering

Magdalene Peklo, mechanical engineering. Role of Turgor Pressure on Plant Cell Growth.

Morgan Ferrin, civil engineering. Ultrasonic Surface Wave Measurements of Additive Manufacturing Components During Production.

Robert Twomey

Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts

Lincoln Graham, emerging media arts. Narrative Systems and Performative AI Part 2.

James Van Etten

Plant Pathology/Nebraska Center for Virology

Michael Macabobby, biochemistry. Determining the Mechanism of Chlorovirus Attachment to Paramecium bursaria.

Karin van Dijk

Biochemistry

Ryan Heser, biochemistry. Chromatin Analysis Assays for Dissection of Protein-DNA Interactions in Plants and Bacteria Exposed to Stresses.

Zoey Armstead, biochemistry. Chromatin Analysis Assays for Dissection of Protein-DNA Interactions in Plants and Bacteria Exposed to Stresses.

Ivan Vechetti

Nutrition and Health Sciences

Filipe Guimaraes Goulart, nutritional science and dietetics. Generating a New Muscle-Specific Mouse Model For Studying MicroRNAs.

Trisha Vickrey

Chemistry

John Vacek, chemistry. Student Attachment Styles as Predictors of Student Success in Chemistry Courses.

Kara Viesca

Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education

Lily Weindel, elementary education. An Exploration of Literacy in Various Communities.

Patricia Parish, child, youth and family studies. Exploring Self-Efficacy Through Youth Participatory Action Research.

Sydney Gubbels, secondary education. Exploring Motivation with High School Students.

Ashley Votruba

Psychology

Alejandra Moreno Guerrero, psychology (FYRE).

Ayden Topping, psychology (FYRE).

Hiep Vu

Animal Science/Nebraska Center for Virology

Logan Hake, microbiology. Susceptibility of PRRSV with Various CD-163 Orthologs.

Rebecca Wachs

Biological Systems Engineering

Anna Levorson, biological systems engineering. Development of an In Vitro Model to Test Neuroinhibition of Microparticles.

LuAnn Wandsnider

Global Integrative Studies

Maggie Wallace, anthropology. Foundations: Finding the Pre-Roman Settlement of Antiochia ad Cragum.

Bryan Wang

Advertising and Public Relations

Alana Ross, sports media and communication. Social Media Data Mining of Health (Mis)Information.

Ayan Hussain, computer science. Building Browser Extensions for Instagram and TikTok to Increase Algorithmic Media Literacy and Shape Attitudes Toward Algorithms.

Carlos Bueno, computer science. Building Browser Extensions for Instagram and TikTok to Increase Algorithmic Media Literacy and Shape Attitudes Toward Algorithms.

Denis Mcginty, advertising and public relations. Social Media Data Mining of Health (Mis)Information.

Yujia Wang

Landscape Architecture

Humaid Musallam Hamed Muslem Al Hinai, landscape architecture. Quantifying the Landscape Performance of Fishtail Park.

Yingying Wang

Special Education and Communication Disorders

Joanne Vuong, chemical engineering (FYRE).

Kelly VandenBos, biological sciences. Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Social Interactions Between Parents and Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Lucas Kortus, nutritional science and dietetics (FYRE).

Courtney Toner, speech-language pathologist. Evaluating and Assessing Social Interaction Between Parents and Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Eric Weaver

Biological Sciences

Lauren Sturgell, biochemistry. Creation of the Centralized Consensus Avian, Swine, and Human Influenza A Virus Neuraminidase 1 Vaccine.

Mikaela Christensen, forensic science. Production of Influenza B Vaccine from Isolated Recombinant Protein of Baculovirus.

Karrie Weber

Biological Sciences/Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Wyatt Koppold, biochemistry. Reduction of Fe(III) Utilizing FeAm09 Species; Performing NDFO Using Fe-Reducing FeAm09.

Tyler White

Glenn Korff School of Music

Matthew Dahlke, music education. Resurrecting Xaver Scharwenka’s Lone Opera: Mataswintha.

Richard Wilson

Plant Pathology

Joshua Giesler, microbiology. Biodegradation of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) by Pleurotus ostreatus and Stropharia rugosoannulata: Optimization of Growth Conditions.

Robert Wilson

Natural Resources

Megan Snow, fisheries and wildlife. Genetic Analysis of Bullfrog Populations in Nebraska.

Chelsea Witt

Psychology

Meklit Aga, psychology. Sense of Belonging and Its Relationship with Student Success.

Lauren Behnk, psychology. Sense of Belonging and Its Relationship with Student Success.

Christine Wittich

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Tiegan May Ries Gunning, pre-health (FYRE).

Rachamim Zamek, civil engineering. Identifying Bridge Typologies Vulnerable to Inland Flooding Using Fragility Models in Order to Build Community Resilience.

Trish Wonch Hill

Sociology

Aida Burks, sociology (FYRE).

Richard Wood

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Audrey Evans, agricultural systems technology (FYRE).

Promise Smeal, plant and landscape systems (FYRE).

Judy Wu-Smart

Entomology

Emma Knezevic, insect science. Examining Current and Generational Bumble Bee Foraging and Reproductive Success Across Different Habitats with High (Agricultural), Medium (Urban), and Low (Prairie) Pesticide Exposure Risk.

Paige Myers, chemistry. Examining Current and Generational Bumble Bee Foraging and Reproductive Success Across Different Habitats with High (Agricultural), Medium (Urban), and Low (Prairie) Pesticide Exposure Risk.

Yiqi Yang

Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design

Inas Hskan, textiles, merchandising and fashion design. Design and Fabrication of Knitted Garments by Yarns of Pure Protein Fibers from Chicken Feathers and from the Two-Way Blends with Silk and Rayon.

Jinliang Yang

Agronomy and Horticulture

Luke Olson, computer science. Long-Read Sequencing and Comparative Genomics Analysis of a Beneficial Microbial Genus in the Massilia Family.

Qiuming Yao

Computing

Connor Weyers, software engineering. Examine Machine Learning Models to Annotate Protein Families from Microbial Communities.

Khoa Anh Le, computer science. Engineering an Integrated Gene Visualization Tool for Complex Genomic Contents.

Lauren Kasparek, computer science. Applying Machine Learning to Vectorize Phylogeny Trees.

Thao Tu, computer science. An Exploration for Mixed SQL and NoSQL Databases with Biological Genomic Data.

Janos Zempleni

Nutrition and Health Sciences

Luiza Zambelli, nutrition and health sciences. Therapeutic Potential of Bovine Milk Exosomes (BMEs) on Wild-Type and Mutant Glioblastoma Cells.

Jing Zhang

Biochemistry

Hannah Nguyen, biochemistry. Develop and Implement Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) for an Upper-Level Biochemistry Laboratory Course.

Kylie Nguyen, biochemistry. Develop and Implement Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) for an Upper-Level Biochemistry Laboratory Course.

Limei Zhang

Biochemistry

Rohan Tatineni, biochemistry. Characterizing the Structure of and Investigating Residues Involved in Substrate Binding in LaPhzS.

Luwen Zhang

Biological Sciences/Nebraska Center for Virology

Avery Marquis, nutritional science and dietetics. Alzheimer’s Disease Antidote May Be in the Form of a Viral Peptide.

Chanasei Ziemann, biological sciences. Knockout of PS-IRF9 Gene.

Ryan Herman, biological sciences. Mechanism of Regulation of Amyloid Accumulation from a Viral Peptide.

Vanessa Hubing, biological sciences. The Mechanism for Successful Interferon Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis.

Alex Zupan

Mathematics

Anok Timothy, mathematics (FYRE).

Bui Vu, mathematics (FYRE).

Jessica Huynh, civil engineering (FYRE).

Mustafa Waly, computer science (FYRE).

Nathan Dang, mathematics (FYRE).