Statistical Analysis of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Network Properties in Low Weight Percentage Nanocomposite Materials
Studying the variance in network properties of multiwalled carbon nanotubes would assist in the safe and improved manufacturing of products.
Mentor: Masoud Yekani Fard
Program: FURI
Investigation of Inflammation Behavior of Aminoglycoside-Based Polymer Library
Investigating a polymer-based delivery of gene therapy will help understand how to treat diseases such as Parkinson's disease.
Mentor: Kaushal Rege
Program: FURI
Detecting and Analyzing Physical Movements Using Machine Learning
Using acceleration and gyroscope sensors to analyze movement patterns will improve physical therapy with machine learning.
Mentor: Chao Wang (senior lecturer)
Program: FURI
Assessment of Quali and Takayanagi Models for Evaluation of 2D Membrane Mechanical Properties
Accurate measurements of the modulus of elasticity are crucial to understanding the mechanical properties of 2D membranes.
Mentor: Masoud Yekani Fard
Program: FURI
Flow Visualization of Laminar Mixed Convection in Transparent 3D-Printed Channels
Exploring flow visualization through transparent 3D-printed channels offers design freedom and a cheaper material alternative to glass.
Mentor: Beomjin Kwon
Program: MORE
Using 3D Printing to Develop a Placenta-on-a-Chip Model
3D printing may be an easy, high-throughput means of generating an on-a-chip platform to study placental mechanisms.
Mentor: Jessica Weaver
Program: FURI
Voice Command Object Localization with Spatial Audio and IoT Devices
An algorithm that uses voice command, spatial audio and connected devices could help find and navigate to lost common objects like keys.
Mentor: Robert LiKamWa
Program: FURI
Researching Reusable Water Bottle Cleaning Techniques to Provide Sustainable and Safe Access to Clean Water for the Homeless Population in the Phoenix Area
Exploring sanitization options for a widespread reusable water bottle sanitization station will increase the availability of drinking water for the homeless population in Phoenix.
Mentor: Steven Trimble
Program: GCSP
Assessing Visuospatial Function Using the Shepard-Metzler Mental Rotation Task in an Online 3D Mode
Assessing visuospatial ability will help develop more effective therapeutic physical rehabilitation programs for patients with motor control impairments.
Mentor: Sydney Schaefer
Program: MORE
Assistive Technology for the Visually Impaired for Navigating Cluttered Environments
Exploring inexpensive technologies for use in assistive devices can help design an all-in-one device to aid the visually impaired.
Mentor: Pavan Turaga
Program: FURI
Gait and Balance Comparison Between Young and Elderly Adults: Minimizing Fall Risk
Comparing data from young and older adults can give an insight into key parameters to warn about and prevent fall risk.
Mentor: Thurmon Lockhart
Program: FURI
Assessing Organic Farm Nutrient Management
Assessing nutrient management under organic regulations will bring awareness to the duality of organic and sustainable practices.
Mentor: Rebecca Muenich
Program: MORE
3D-Printed Electroactive Hydrogel-Based Microgripper for Biomedical Applications
Investigating the closing and opening movement of soft microgrippers will help them be utilized as tools to aid in biomedical procedures.
Mentor: Xiangfan Chen
Program: MORE
Effectiveness of Waist Vibrotactile Feedback for Improving Posture Balance
This study verifies the effectiveness of improving posture stability through vibrotactile biofeedback in ocean-like circumstances.
Mentor: Hyunglae Lee
Program: MORE
Optimizing Vendor Mix at the Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market
Using financial models used by stock market managers will help optimize the revenue of a farmers market in Phoenix.
Mentor: Lauren Chenarides
Program: GCSP
3D-Printing Ceramic-Based Solid-State Electrolytes
Tailoring different hierarchies for mechanical dendrite blockage using additive manufacturing will prevent degradation in the solid-state lithium-ion batteries.
Mentor: Kenan Song
Program: FURI
Using Kinematic Analysis to Identify Loci of Improvement During Functional Motor Skill Training
Identifying which aspects of a functional motor task improve with practice will advance knowledge of motor skill learning.
Mentor: Sydney Schaefer
Program: FURI
Movement and Quantification of E. coli in a Managed Aquifer Recharge Site
Studying E. coli transport aids in the understanding of fecal contamination exposure and informs decision-making for groundwater management.
Mentor: Rebecca Muenich
Program: FURI
Investigation of Mechanical Strength of Alkali-Activated Mine Tailing
Utilizing mine tailings as potential secondary raw materials for mortars can help mine tailing industries to achieve circular economy goals.
Mentor: Narayanan Neithalath
Program: FURI
Engineering Corynebacterium glutamicum for the Production of Naringenin
Using bacterial cells to generate naringenin will make it easier and more efficient to produce this incredibly promising chemical.
Mentor: Arul Varman
Program: FURI
Simulating Scarcity in Virtual Reality
Exploring the viability of poverty simulations in virtual reality will help make simulations cheaper, more flexible and farther reaching.
Mentor: Ryan Meuth
Program: FURI
Elucidating the Role of Ultraviolet Weathering and Biofilm Formation on the Adsorption of Micropollutants onto Microplastics
Advancing our understanding of how surface aging affects the interaction of microplastics with other contaminants will determine their environmental risks.
Mentor: Francois Perreault
Program: MORE
Analyzing Parameters Optimum for a Highly Sensitive Analyte Sensor in a Point of Care Medical Device
A highly sensitive sensor for point-of-care medical devices will help doctors significantly in real-time testing and medication of patients.
Mentor: Mary Laura Lind
Program: FURI
Weibull Analysis of Dry CNT Network Interphase Thickness in 2D Buckypaper Membrane
Knowing the interphase thickness will give a better understanding of carbon nanotubes, an important component in spacecraft and energy systems.
Mentor: Masoud Yekani Fard
Program: FURI
Improvement of the MaRTiny: A Low-Cost Thermal Sensing Device
Studying the relationship between extreme heat and how people use public spaces will help society better respond to extreme weather changes.
Mentor: Ariane Middel
Program: FURI
Development of URCHIN: An Autonomous Multi-Agent Framework for Extraterrestrial Exploration and Geological Sample Collection
Developing a robotic swarm system to traverse variable terrain offers a single design will assist in the exploration of extraplanetary bodies.
Mentor: Heni Ben Amor
Program: FURI
Characterizing Postural Stability During Smartphone Use on Dynamically Unstable Environments
Studying how standing balance is affected while doing common smartphone tasks on various ground surfaces will help find means for fall prevention.
Mentor: Hyunglae Lee
Program: FURI
Object Detection and Tracking for a Pursuit-Evasion Scenarios
Custom object detection and object tracking for drones will help identify, track, and intercept moving targets.
Mentor: Wenlong Zhang
Program: FURI
Lignocellulosic Characterization of a Sulfate-Reducing Biochemical Reactor Treating Mining-Influenced Water
Understanding how a substance is degraded in a sulfate-reducing biochemical reactor will provide new insight into the pathways by which microbial communities bioremediate mine-influenced water.
Mentor: Anca Delgado
Program: FURI
Synthesis of a Janus Particle with Gold Nanoparticles and Vesicle-like Mesoporous Silica
Exploring the surface characteristics of particles with new materials functionalities will make a great impact in bio-nanotechnology.
Mentor: Sui Yang
Program: MORE
The Effects of Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Network Interphase and Properties in Buckypaper Membrane on Fracture Toughness Using Atomic Force Microscopy
Understanding the carbon nanotube interphase is crucial in discovering potential uses for the multifunctional nanomaterial, such as supercapacitors.
Mentor: Masoud Yekani Fard
Program: FURI
Investigation of a Solar Adsorption Refrigeration Unit
Designing an energy- and cost-efficient solar refrigeration system will aid the shift away from more harmful and expensive modes of refrigeration.
Mentor: Patrick Phelan
Program: MORE
Creative Frameworks: Leveraging Deep Learning and Data Analysis to Create Accessible Artistic Technologies
Creative expression will be enhanced and made more accessible by using auditory analysis and simple light controls to generate performances.
Mentor: Ryan Meuth
Program: FURI
Further Calibration and Reconfiguration of Single-Stage Gas Gun for Impact Studies
Diagnosing what creates losses within a single-stage gas gun system is vital to obtaining consistent results in further experiments.
Mentor: Aditi Chattopadhyay
Program: FURI
Boosting TCR and Epitope Binding Affinity via Supervised Contrastive Loss
Boosting binding affinity leads to highly effective patient-specific responses to historically hard-to-treat ailments like cancer.
Mentor: Heewook Lee
Program: FURI
Sample Preparation and Microstructure Characterization of Novel Ceramic Matrix Composites
Obtaining high fidelity micrographs for predictive models will help to analyze damage behavior and prevent macroscale failure of structures in ceramic matrix composite manufacturing.
Mentor: Aditi Chattopadhyay
Program: FURI
Investigating How Training Improves Dexterous Finger Force Control
Developing rehabilitative training that improves dexterous finger force control may alleviate impaired hand function after a stroke.
Mentor: Marco Santello
Program: MORE
Multiphase 3D Printing with Shape Memory Property for Untethered Actuation
Developing materials with high tensile recovery capabilities will allow for increased durability and reliability of future materials.
Mentor: Kenan Song
Program: FURI
Expanding Injection Molding Biofabrication to Generate Complex Three-Dimensional Cell Encapsulation Geometries
Expanding injection molding biofabrication will help provide better quality of treatment for patients who need cell-based therapies.
Mentor: Jessica Weaver
Program: MORE
Effect of Fused Deposition Modeling Printing Parameters on Mechanical and Thermal Behavior of PLA/Nanodiamond Composite
Studying the impact of 3D printing parameters on behavior of PLA/Nanodiamond composite and optimizing for potential biomedical applications.
Mentor: Qiong Nian
Program: MORE
Secure Tracing With Dendrite Vision: Computer Vision Methods For Matching Dendritic Identifiers Within The Supply Chain
Researching dendrite identifiers will increase security in the supply chain and create a new disruptive future for identification markers.
Mentor: Michael Kozicki, Pavan Turaga
Program: FURI
Trophoblast-On-Chip Model
Developing a 3D microfluidic culture system to mimic the human placental microenvironment will help perform transplants without suppressing the immune system.
Mentor: Jessica Weaver
Program: MORE
Fatigue Analysis of Additively Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V for Biomedical Applications: Permanent Bone Screws
Learning about the fatigue life of additively manufactured titanium will determine whether or not it is suitable for medical use.
Mentor: Yongming Liu
Program: FURI
Geochemically Inspired Synthesis of Mesoporous Silica
Synthesizing a nanoporous material using abundant minerals as a reagent instead of highly anthropogenic compounds will increase its sustainability.
Mentor: Alexandra Navrotsky
Program: FURI
Determining the Chemical Composition of Toner Used by ASU Photocopiers
Determining the chemical composition of toner used by ASU photocopiers to inform the development of new paper recycling processes.
Mentor: Matthew Green
Program: FURI
Molten Salt Screening for Electrically Enhanced CO2 Splitting with Ceria
Exploring a process to split CO2 will help create a sustainable way to reduce its production.
Mentor: Christopher Muhich
Program: FURI
Optimizing the Design of Structural Joints for Use in Composite UAV Structures
Developing a testing methodology to evaluate the viability of composite joints for use in the structure of a small unmanned aerial vehicle will allow for more efficient designs.
Mentor: Timothy Takahashi
Program: FURI
Viability of Magnets and Robotics on Advanced Surgeries
Exploring the viability of magnets and robotics will help design techniques for minimally invasive surgeries.
Mentor: Hamid Marvi
Program: FURI
Chemotherapeutic Drug-Conjugated Microbead Technology for Selective Binding with Methylated and Unmethylated Small DNA in the Application of Disease Detection and Biomanufacturing
Studying the interactions between chemotherapeutic drug-conjugated microbeads and small DNA fragments will help develop new technology for cancer detection.
Mentor: Kaushal Rege
Program: FURI
Chemically Recyclable Poly(Thiol-Ene) Elastomers
Investigating new, recyclable, sulfur-based materials to replace traditional plastics and rubbers will help eliminate plastic waste.
Mentor: Kailong Jin
Program: FURI
Near-Field Radiative Heat Transfer Between Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanotubes
Studying near-field thermal radiation is crucial to improve local thermal management and efficiency of thermophotovoltaics.
Mentor: Liping Wang
Program: MORE
Drainage Flow of a Viscous Compressible Fluid (Gas) from a Small Curved Narrow Conduit
Studying the flow of shale gas recovery from subsurface porous rocks via tortuous media helps in constructing optimal gas production scheme.
Mentor: Kangping Chen
Program: MORE
Characterization of Adhesive Peptide Binding Efficacy in SPAAC and Michael-Type Addition PEG Hydrogels to Support Encapsulated Pancreatic Islet Cell Viability
Characterizing a hydrogel and comparing it to alternatives can enhance islet cell encapsulation for Type I Diabetes reversal.
Mentor: Jessica Weaver
Program: FURI
Filtering MRI Images to Improve Pharmacokinetic Modeling of GdDO3NI in Brain Tumors
Studying drug movement through the body using MRI imaging will create more personalized treatment strategies for cancer patients.
Mentor: Vikram Kodibagkar
Program: FURI
Recycling of Plastic Waste for Additive Manufacturing
Recycling plastic waste into 3D filaments will reduce the amount of waste in the environment.
Mentor: Patrick Phelan
Program: MORE
Decentralized Multiagent Reinforcement Learning
Exploring a novel algorithm using distributed computing will bring speed and scalability to multiagent reinforcement learning.
Mentor: Andrea Richa
Program: FURI
Assaying the Effect of Knock-Down of Ubiquitin-Specific Proteases in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
Studying the knock-down of ubiquitin-specific protease genes through transduction will provide newer methods of treatment for pleural mesothelioma.
Mentor: Christopher Plaisier
Program: FURI
Engineering of a Microbial Host for the Secretion of Biomass-Degrading Enzymes
Engineering a microbe's metabolic pathway to break down biomass will allow for the sustainable production of important industrial chemicals.
Mentor: Arul Varman
Program: FURI
An Inexpensive and Simple Optical Sensor System for Lab-Based Rapid Testing
The implementation and optimization of a LED–photodiode system will allow rapid and high-throughput detection of infectious diseases.
Mentor: Chao Wang (assistant professor)
Program: FURI
Radiative Sky Cooling from Visibly Transparent High-Emissivity Glass Window
A window capable of radiative cooling will reduce energy use associated with cooling as well as reduce carbon emissions and consumer costs.
Mentor: Liping Wang
Program: MORE
CFD Visualization Using Augmented Reality
Developing a pipeline to visualize fluid flow simulations using augmented reality will help students better understand complex phenomena.
Mentor: Mohamed Kasbaoui
Program: FURI
Quantifying the Trends in Wind Speed and Wind Power Potential in Arizona
Analyzing long-term wind speed trends across Arizona to find causes of these trends as well as ideal locations for wind turbines.
Mentor: Huei-Ping Huang
Program: FURI
Viability and Metabolic Function of INS-1E Cells in Synthetic PEG Hydrogels Suitable to Injection Molding Biofabrication
Developing synthetic hydrogels to enable cell encapsulation in complex geometries may improve cell therapy performance for Type 1 diabetes.
Mentor: Jessica Weaver
Program: FURI
Evaluation of Shrinkage Cracking in Slab-Wall Systems
Studying the shrinkage behavior in concrete will help predict cracking in wall-slab systems.
Mentor: Narayanan Neithalath
Program: MORE
Effect of Bimodal Sensory Integration on Reactionary Impulsivity
Combining known psychophysical tasks allows a novel look into how cognitive processes such as inhibition integrate sensory information.
Mentor: Justin Tanner
Program: FURI
A Decision Support System for Urban Canopy Selection
Developing an interactive web interface to determine the effectiveness of shade structures will assist urban city planners in their work.
Mentor: Ross Maciejewski
Program: FURI
Assessment of Native Chain-Elongating Microorganisms in Aquifer Materials from a Superfund Site
Exploring the potential to stimulate native microbiota for detoxification will assist industry and government entities in future microbially driven remediation.
Mentor: Anca Delgado
Program: FURI
Implementation of Mechanophores into Shape Memory Polymers to Create Self-Sensing, Self-Healing Composite Materials
Studying the thermal and mechanical properties of shape memory polymer composites across a range of mechanophore weight loading will help create self-sensing, self-healing composite materials.
Mentor: Lenore Dai
Program: MORE
Characterization of Synaptic Electronic Devices for Brain-Inspired Computing Systems
Testing hexagonal-Boron Nitride memristors to understand their resistive-switching behavior and applications in brain-inspired computing systems.
Mentor: Ivan Sanchez Esqueda
Program: FURI
VivyNet: A New Approach to Creating AI-Generated Music
Researching different machine learning training methods and techniques will allow non-musicians to compose classical compositions from poems.
Mentor: Yezhou Yang
Program: FURI
Enhanced Control of Microbial Cometabolism of Organic Pollutants
Studying cometabolism of the groundwater contaminant trichloroethylene in the presence of other substances will help enhance the effectiveness of bioremediation approaches.
Mentor: Anca Delgado
Program: FURI
Characterization of Trophoblast Derived Exosomes to Engineer an Immunomodulatory Macroencapsulation Device for Cell Therapies
Studying trophoblast-derived exosomes to use in biomaterial delivery systems may enable cell therapy applications for Type 1 diabetes.
Mentor: Jessica Weaver
Program: FURI
Design of Mixed-Signal Circuit Board for RRAM (Resistive Random-Access Memory) Crossbar Testing
Exploring dot-product multiplication on memristor crossbar arrays can lead to faster, more efficient hardware implementation of machine learning.
Mentor: Ivan Sanchez Esqueda
Program: FURI
Disaggregation of Time Series Energy Consumption Data of Residential Buildings Using Data Analytics Approaches
Revealing the component end uses in a residential building will give an inexpensive insight into smart energy usage and cost savings.
Mentor: Patrick Phelan
Program: MORE
Passive Exoskeleton for Sit-To-Stand and Stand-To-Sit Transfer
Developing a passive exoskeleton to address aging-related challenges with sit-to-stand transfer will improve quality of life.
Mentor: Thomas Sugar
Program: FURI
Improving Fabrication of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Evaluating best techniques for solid oxide fuel cells will bring them closer to becoming a reliable clean source of energy.
Mentor: Ryan Milcarek
Program: FURI
Improving Quorum Sensing by Multi-Level Controller in Cyanobacteria Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002
Quorum sensing will enable the coordination of sustainably fed cyanobacteria in fermentation to optimize relevant process metrics.
Mentor: David Nielsen
Program: FURI
Designing an Automated Soldering Station to Solder Copper-Ribbons onto PV Cells
Designing an automated soldering station to consistently solder tin-coated copper ribbons onto photovoltaic cells will improve manufacturing success.
Mentor: Mariana Bertoni
Program: GCSP
Financial, Logistical, and Environmental Analysis of Reusable Water Bottle Filling and Cleaning Device for the Homeless Population in Phoenix
Predicting the impacts of a proposed water filling solution helps ensure it is financially, environmentally and logistically viable.
Mentor: Steven Trimble
Program: GCSP
Enhanced Collaboration Through Group-Based Virtual Reality Experiences
Testing group-based virtual reality experiences will help determine how collaboration can be impacted to improve VR’s uses for productivity.
Mentor: Robert LiKamWa
Program: FURI
Using Batched Rays to Enable Higher Resolution Reconstruction of Computed Tomography Images
Using batched rays can enable higher-resolution reconstruction of computed tomography, or CT, images and democratizes the need for large GPUs.
Mentor: Suren Jayasuriya
Program: FURI
Assessing the Effect of Overparameterization in Quantum Neural Networks
Studying the convergence of overparameterized variational quantum algorithms will facilitate efficient means of solving chemical problems.
Mentor: Christian Arenz
Program: FURI
Covalent-Organic-Framework Polymerization and its Crystallinity
Studying the crystallinity of Covalent-Organic Frameworks under different growth parameters holds potential for water purification.
Mentor: Sefaattin Tongay
Program: FURI
Autonomous Driving World Map Auto-Generation for CARLA Simulator Using OpenStreetMap
Providing real-world environments for the simulation of self-driving cars will ease the evaluation of self-driving cars in different domains.
Mentor: Georgios Fainekos
Program: FURI
Modeling Saffman-Taylor Instability to Guide Material Selection for Dendritic Identification Tags
Modeling the driving forces behind the formation of dendritic structures will allow for informed material selection for identification tags to prevent forgery.
Mentor: Michael Kozicki
Program: FURI
Fine-Tuning Pre-Trained Models to Determine Model Superiority for Enhanced Medical Image Diagnosis
Fine-tuning pre-trained models for disease detection promises to revolutionize the computer-aided diagnosis sector.
Mentor: Vincent Pizziconi
Program: MORE
Development of Biomimetic Nanoparticles for Highly Efficient CRISPR Delivery
Developing a novel cell membrane-enclosed nanocarrier for efficient CRISPR/Cas9 plasmid delivery will facilitate gene editing applications.
Mentor: Kuei-Chun (Mark) Wang
Program: MORE
Graph-Guided Assembly and Typing of the HLA Alleles from RNA-seq Data
Accurately and efficiently typing human leukocyte antigens is essential to successful organ transplants and has potential in the field of precision medicine.
Mentor: Heewook Lee
Program: FURI
Characterizing CO₂ Utilization Rates Across Different Cyanobacteria Strains under Varying Light Intensities by a Novel Mass Balance Approach
Studying how different strains of cyanobacteria remove CO₂ will help researchers understand how to best use them as molecular engineering tools.
Mentor: David Nielsen
Program: MORE
Understanding Novel Physical Properties of One-Dimensional Disordered Hyperuniform Metamaterials
Analyzing the effects of disordered hyperuniformity will help create materials with unique physical properties for radar and security.
Mentor: Yang Jiao
Program: FURI
Cryogenic Electron Tomography and 3D Reconstructions of the Intracellular Extracellular Nanowire Interface of Geobacter Sulfurreducens
Understanding how bacteria convert carbon molecules to electricity will progress bioelectronics and sustainable electricity production.
Mentor: Cesar Torres
Program: MORE
Providing Comprehensive Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Using a Virtual Reality Application
Understanding how a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder reacts to a virtual environment will help develop efficient, reliable comprehensive therapy.
Mentor: Maria Elena Chavez-Echeagaray
Program: FURI
3D Printing of Bioinspired Damage-Tolerant Ceramic Matrix Composite
Studying 3D printing of ceramic matrix composites, or CMCs, with bioinspired architectures will promote further research in damage-tolerant CMCs.
Mentor: Xiangjia Li
Program: FURI
Using Machine Learned Forces and Energies to Improve Quantum Mechanical Simulations
Predicting atomic forces and energy densities with machine learning will improve molecular dynamics simulations and allow for faster calculations of material properties.
Mentor: Christopher Muhich
Program: FURI
Multi-Constraint Optimization and Co-Design of a 2-MHz All-GaN based 1kW 96% Efficient LLC Converter
Designing a highly dense, energy-efficient power converter will help miniaturize data center technology.
Mentor: Ayan Mallik
Program: MORE
Analysis of Additively Manufactured Sintered Wicks for Use in Developing Heat Pipes
Additive manufacturing will allow for the pursuit of bio-inspired designs in a new class of thermal management solutions.
Mentor: Dhruv Bhate
Program: FURI
Monocular 3D Object Detection for Traffic Analysis
Developing a monocular 3D object detection system for traffic cameras will help provide an accurate trajectory estimation for vehicles.
Mentor: Yezhou Yang
Program: MORE
Optimization of Compression Cell Geometry to Maximize Pressure Generation in Elastomers During Total Scattering Experiments via Finite Elements
Optimizing high-pressure cell geometries will allow accurate data to be collected for developing polyurea into an armor coating.
Mentor: Pedro Peralta
Program: FURI
Modeling Deviation in Bending Direction of a Soft Arm Manipulator Using Regressive Neural Networks
A model for deviation in bending direction will help create accurate controllers for soft robots, enabling their use in real-world applications.
Mentor: Wenlong Zhang
Program: MORE
Quantification of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in a Managed Aquifer Recharge System
Sustainable water cycling may advance antibiotic resistance, so assessing more appropriate operation and management practices can better protect human health.
Mentor: Kerry Hamilton
Program: MORE
Monte Carlo Simulations of Dense Particle Packings: Applications to Material Self-Assembly and Batteries
Studying packing theory through Monte Carlo simulations to understand the packing of particles will improve solid-state batteries.
Mentor: Yang Jiao
Program: FURI
Flexible Fractal-Inspired Metamaterial for Head Imaging at 3 Tesla MRI
A fractal-based flexible metamaterial for 3-Tesla MRI human brain imaging will increase image quality and improve the accuracy of diagnoses.
Mentor: SungMin Sohn
Program: FURI
Creative Frameworks: Leveraging Deep Learning and Data Analysis to Create Accessible Artistic Technologies
Using generative adversarial networks to create images and videos will allow users of all abilities to showcase their creativity and talent.
Mentor: Ryan Meuth
Program: FURI
Lesion Detection using Three-Dimensional CBCT Image Segmentation using Deep Learning
Using AI to detect lesions will prevent complex medical procedures from being needed and save lots of time and pain for patients.
Mentor: Hao Yan
Program: MORE
Energy Absorption of Standard and Origami-Inspired Honeycomb Structures
Studying energy absorption properties of origami-inspired honeycomb structures could improve vehicle structures to better protect passengers and payloads.
Mentor: Qiong Nian
Program: FURI
A Soft Drone for Whole Body Perching
Designing a soft drone with a full-body perching mechanism will allow for energy harvesting while resting and increase the operation time.
Mentor: Wenlong Zhang
Program: FURI
Crosslinked Polyethylene (XLPE) Recycling via Foam Engineering
Understanding crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE)'s morphology, mechanical/thermal properties will help develop a novel gate-to-gate recycling method for electrical cables made of XLPE.
Mentor: Kenan Song
Program: FURI
Synthesis and Characterization of PEG-Polyurethane for Biomedical Applications
Assessing the overall properties of PEG-Polyurethane will identify its possible regeneration capabilities in biomedical applications.
Mentor: Brent Vernon
Program: FURI
Selective Adsorption of CO2 in Mg-MOF-74 Under Humid Conditions
Evaluating an efficient adsorbent for direct air capture of CO2 can reduce carbon emissions.
Mentor: Shuguang Deng
Program: FURI
Treated Waste Plastics: A Solution for Enhancing the Performance of Concrete Construction
Treating polyethylene plastic for concrete construction will help inspire new end-of-life uses for plastic beyond recycling.
Mentor: Christian Hoover
Program: FURI
3D Printing Ultra-High-Performance Concrete
Studying 3D printed ultra-high-performance concrete can lead to more economical and less environmentally impactful structures.
Mentor: Narayanan Neithalath
Program: FURI
Efficient Adsorption of the Macronutrients with the Help of Graphene and Oxidized Derivatives
Creating efficient nanofertilizers will help counter problems associated with conventional fertilizers and increase productivity.
Mentor: Francois Perreault
Program: MORE
Sensing Crystallinity During Non-Isothermal Melt Crystallization Processes in Semicrystalline Polymers
Developing a new characterization tool will allow for easier research in biodegradable semicrystalline polymers for sustainable packaging.
Mentor: Kailong Jin
Program: FURI
Analyzing the Features and Efficacy of Classification Models for Physiological Stress Prediction
Finding the most accurate algorithms for stress prediction will allow for stronger insight into the physiological indicators of discomfort.
Mentor: Ming Zhao
Program: FURI
Unintentional Costs of Vehicle Alert Modality for Driving Hazards
Studying the effects of in-vehicle alerts on driver attention will allow for safer, more effective hazard alert implementation in vehicles.
Mentor: Robert Gutzwiller
Program: FURI
Optimal Task-Allocation Algorithms for Multi-Tethered (MuTheR) Robots: Traditional Versus Timing Formulation
Developing new task allocation algorithms could yield faster and more flexible models to assign objectives to robots.
Mentor: Sze Zheng Yong
Program: FURI
Virtual Testing Environment for Flexible Drone Flight Simulation and Design Analysis
Simulators for foldable drones will decrease the time and effort spent on software validation and help fast-track deployment.
Mentor: Wenlong Zhang
Program: FURI
Variable Stiffness as Control Scheme for Enhancing Active Ankle Foot Orthosis
Studying the effectiveness of various stiffness controller schemes will improve the performance of ankle orthosis devices.
Mentor: Hyunglae Lee
Program: MORE
High Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Additively Manufactured Thin Wall Inconel 718
Studying the behavior of printed materials under cyclic stress will help develop fatigue-critical components and advance implementation.
Mentor: Dhruv Bhate
Program: FURI
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