Research Day

Invited High School Student

Successful Reduction of Oxidative Stress in Moina brachiata with Polyphenols Rishi Chowdhury, High School Diploma Candidate, Northville High School

Undergraduate Student

“Who” Orbits “What” in the Solar System
Sydney Lochow, BS Physics and Applied Mathematical Sciences Candidate, CoAS; Scott Schneider, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

3D-Printed Microscope for Fluorescent Imaging with Smartphones
Pedro Aguiar, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Andrew Yoon, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Choongbae Park, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE

A Complete SU(3) Analysis in Search of New Physics
Luke Hudy, BS Physics Candidate, CoAS; Christopher J. MacKenzie, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Bhubanjyoti Bhattacharya, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

AI-Powered Piano from Human Movement
Nestor Gomez Artiles, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

An Analysis of Training Models Utilizing OpenAI: Testing the Abilities of RAG vs. Fine-tuning
Annalia Schoenherr, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Igri Fishta, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Analysis of Non Pharmacological Interventions related to Patient Pain Scores
Angela J Scott, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Angela Morris, DNP, Assistant Professor, CoHs

Analyzing Long-Term Trends in Prescription Utilization and Costs: A Focus on Cardiovascular, Nervous, and Other Key Drug Categories
Alaina Smythe, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Applications Of Robot Dogs In Condition Monitoring
Jason Nguyen, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Anthony Gabrail, BE Robotics Engineering Candidate, CoE; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Are Creatine Supplements Affecting Your Endocrine System?
Cayleb Carey, BS Biology Candidate, CoAS; MacKenzie Elebra, BS Chemistry Candidate, CoAS; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Automated Detection of Road and Bridge Concrete Damage Through Computer Vision Technology
Noah Brown, BS Data Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Bottleneck and Availability Analysis of a Manufacturing Line Using MTBF and MTTR
Jon Goenaga, BS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Bridging the Atlantic with Undergraduate Research and Cloud Computing: Analysis of Brain Volumetric Differences in ADHD
Abdularahman Aljifareri1; Khadija Alrabiey1; Nathaniel Brownlee1; Joseph Chinemerem Duruh; Bariwere Favour Neekue2; Barieredum Goodness Naabiae2; Andrew Favour Labofa2; LuckyBoo Favour Leerabari2; Emmanuel Nzeadi2; Ibrahim Idris2; Jenna Kafri1; Robert Lamey1; Miracle Joash Afiabalari2; Kyle Plovie1; Anthony Paredes1; Christopher Oghomwen Ogbebo2; Victor Ogbonnaya2; Robert Precious Ogheneovo2; Peter Snider1; William Shall1; Roman Higginson1; Tolulope Judah Gbayisomore2; Winston Metong2; Nicole Hughes1; Patrick Filima2; Ahmed Unshur4; Joan Mutahi3; Eberechi Wogu2; Franco Delogu1 1Lawrence Technological University – USA; 2University of Port Harcourt – Nigeria; 3Aga Khan University – Nairobi; Kenya; 4Mogadishu University – Somalia

Building an AI-Powered Chatbot for Robofest Website: A Fine-Tuning Approach with OpenAI and Hugging Face Exploration
Igri Fishta, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Annalia Schoenherr, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Characterization of Halotolerant Bacteria Based on Growth Rate
Robert Lamey, BS Molecular & Cell Biology Candidate, CoAS; Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Commuter Conflict
Julia Meyers, BS Information Technology Candidate, CoBIT; Hatem Gelan, BS Electrical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Paola Herrera, BS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE: Owen Molloy, BS Computer Science Candidate, Coe: Julia Kiernan, PhD Associate Professor, CoAS

ConcussionIQ
Daniela Scagnetti, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Sydney Robinson, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Jeffry Fuhrmann, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Amber Drvodelic, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Eric G. Meyer, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Continuous Multi Sensor Array
Madison Kujala, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Tanner Liptow, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE: Andrew Rinn, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Mikayla Waranauckas, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE: BME Faculty Advisors: Yawen Li, PhD & Hao Jiang, PhD; Industry Advisor: Mike Van Driel

Crack Detection Using Deep Learning: A CNN-Based Approach for Infrastructure Monitoring
Carson Bowling, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Luke Pierini, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Deep Learning-Based Lumbar Spinal Canal Stenosis Classification Using MRI Scans
Guillermo Garcia de Celis, BS Data Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Detection of Plant Disease and Computer Vision
Omar Jammooa, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS: Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Determination of the Minimum Concentration of Manuka Honey for the Inhibition of Growth of Staphylococcus aureus
Cayleb Carey, BS Candidate Biology Candidate, CoAS; Sandra Zori, MS, CoE; Yawen Li, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE; Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Development of Manufacturing Line for Tier 2 Supplier
Nils, Hammarsten, BS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Rafael Mendes, BS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Fabian Adachi, BS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Effect of PFOA Chemicals on the Health of United States Citizens
Alaina Kraemer, BS Interior Design Candidate, CoAD; Jessi Hanson-DeFusco, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Electronic Cigarette Sensor For Precision Nicotine Dosimetry
Chloe Carpenter, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Elena Selik, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Austin Thomas, BS Biomedical Engineering, CoE; Hao Jiang, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Empowering Communities Through Wind Energy Innovation
Anthony Redente, BS Architecture, CoAD; Dominic Giordano, BS Business, CoBIT

Enhancing Emergency Department Efficiency
Christian J. Swiatek, BS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Enhancing Nurse-Led Ambulation in the Cardiovascular ICU Through Visual Reminders.
Rachel Rochon, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Angela Morris, DNP, Assistant Professor, CoHS

Enhancing Patient Safety: The Effectiveness of a Bedside Morse Fall Scale-Based Intervention Tool
Riley O’Connell, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Angela Morris, DNP, Assistant Professor, CoHS

Evaluating the Impact of SBAR Standardization on Patient Flow Efficiency
Keagan Rundle, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Angela Morris, DNP, Assistant Professor, CoHS

Evaluation of Alginate and Honey in Tissue Engineering Scaffolds
Connor Nowak, BS Molecular & Cell Biology Candidate, CoAS; Sandra Zori, MS, CoE; Yawen Li, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE; Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Exploring Camera Localization Methods For Multi-Camera People Tracking
Aaron T. Wisneski, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Eric Martinson, PhD, Department Chair, Math and Computer Science, CoAS

Forecasting Net Energy to Combat Climate Change
Cooper Julson, BS Mathematical Science – Applied Sciences Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Head Impact Detection Device – Impact 360
Chloe Carpenter, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Alaina Smythe, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Taylor Huschke, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Hannah Dean, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Eric Meyer, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE.

Housing in Detroit
Katrina Heinz, BS Interior Design Candidate, CoAD; Jessi Hanson-DeFusco, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

How AI has Affected the Stocks of Major Tech Companies
Alexis Zielinski, BS Data Science Candidate and BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Noah Brown, BS Data Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Impact of Bisphenol Analogs on C. elegans Immune Response
David Perez Sanchez, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Impact of Novel Bisphenol Analogs on C. elegans Fertility
Carly A. Palonis, BS in Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate, CoAS; David S. Nemr, BS in Biology Candidate, CoAS; Emma R. Elinski, BS in Chemistry Candidate, CoAS; Samantha C. Seifert, BS in Chemistry Candidate, CoAS; Shannon C. Timmons, PhD, Professor, CoAS; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Improved Nasal Cannula
Fadi Darwiche, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Kaitlyn McCready, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Paris Rettig, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; David Schmidt BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Ge He, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE

Improving Compliance of CHG Bathing on a Medical Surgical Unit in the Hospital
Hanna Assenmacher, BS Nursing Candidate, CoHS; Shereen Patten, MSN, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS; Angela Morris, DNP, Assistant Professor, CoHS

Improving Machine Utilization and Line Efficiency in Cardboard Tube Production Using Operational Analysis
Santiago Herrero, BS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Improving Nursing Burnout
Sydney Schnurstein, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Angela Morris, DNP, Assistant Professor, CoHS

Improving Post-Operative Delirium Identification in Critically Ill Patients
Jaiden Konrad, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Angela Morris DNP, Assistant Professor, CoHS

Improving the Handoffs for Newly Admitted Patients to the Stroke Step-Down Unit from the Emergency Department
Logan Walker, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Angela Morris, DNP, Assistant Professor, CoHS

Improving User Interaction with Self-Service Interfaces at Petrol Stations
Martin Wing, CoE, Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Increasing Intimate Partner Violence Screening in the Emergency Department
Sarah Marasco, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Angela Morris, DNP, Assistant Professor, CoHS

Intelligent Navigation and Mapping for Assistive Robotics using Unitree GO2
Zaryaab Qasmi, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Devson Butani, MS Computer Science, CoAS; Eric Martinson, PhD, Department Chair, Math and Computer Science, CoAS;

Investigating Nutritional Effects on Metabolism and Performance Indicators from Wearable Devices
Pietro Munari, BS Biology Candidate, CoAS; Jeff Morrissette, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

LTU-RKive: Developing a Web Application to Archive Research Artifacts for LTU Research Day and the Library
Evan Wheeler, BSCS Candidate, CoAS; Derek D’Arcy, BSCS Candidate, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Machine Learning-Based Plant Disease Detection Using Image Analysis
Logan Miller, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Mathematical Applications of 3D Printed Kinetic Sculptures
Noor Butros, BS MMET Candidate; Yelena Vaynberg, MS, Professor, CoAS

Measuring and Analyzing Reaction Times of Student Athletes in Different Sports Programs
Jacqueline Albo, BSCS Candidate, CoAS; Jing Dai, BSCS Candidate, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Metal 3D Printed Bone Anchor for Transfemoral Amputees
McKenna Custer, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Nicholas Featherstone, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Griffin Foster, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; John Peponis, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoE; Therese Bou-Akl, MD., PhD, Mgr. Research Orthopaedics, Henry Ford

Michigan Water and Microplastics
Amelia Seiser, BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, CoE; Jessi Hanson-DeFusco, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Minds Not Machines: The Ethical Dilemma of AI and Intellectual Property in the Age of Digital Duplication
Athena L. Chapman, BS Technological Humanities Candidate, CoAS; Jason Barrett, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Modeling COVID-19 Transmission Dynamics Across Age Groups
Matthew D. Johnston, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS; Keira A. Askew, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE

Monte Carlo Simulations To Study B-Decay Anomalies
Pol Jarne Cupons, BS Physics and Mathematical Sciences, CoAS; Bhubanjyoti Bhattacharya, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Numerical Study on Mixing Characteristics in 3D-Printed Bumpy Microchannels
Gustavo Machado, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, CoE: Dongyu Liang, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE; Choongbae Park, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE

Optimizing Assembly Line Efficiency in an HVAC Manufacturing Process
Rodrigo Banuelos, BS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Optimizing Manufacturing Efficiency Through Buffer Management and WIP Reduction: A Discrete Event Simulation Approach
Maxwell A. Schmitt, BS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Oral Care Compliance of Ventilated Patients in the ICU
Neala Wilson, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Angela Morris, DNP, Assistant Professor, CoHS

Pandemic Borders: Simulating the Spread of COVID-19 with Urban-Rural Separation
Kaitlyn McCready, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Matthew D. Johnston, PhD, Associate Department Chair and Associate Professor, CoAS

Policy Implementation Regarding Acid Attacks in Developing Countries
Carter Schroeder, BSBA Candidate, CoBIT; Jessi Hanson-Defusco, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Red Pop: Investigating Effects of FD&C Red No. 40 on Hormone Expression and Cell Viability
Nicholas Ilievski, BS Biology Candidate, CoAS, William Shall, BS Chemistry Candidate, CoAS; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Research 101: How To Get Involved In Research
John Peponis, MS, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoE; Liping Liu, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Roles of the Blind and Visually Impaired in Software Engineering
Ziyad Meshaal, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Jason Nguyen, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Destiny Anyaiwe, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Stopping Bride Kidnapping in Kazakhstan
Nazira Turash, BS Media Communications Candidate, CoAS; Jessi Hanson-DeFusco, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Study of Forces on a Flapping Wing
Jordan Getachew, BSME Candidate, CoE: Bradley Rayman, PhD ME Candidate, CoE; Vernon Fernandez, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE; Hamid Vejdani, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE; Badih Jawad, PhD, Professor, CoE

Suicide Stressors in the Construction Industry
Miriam Al-Bayati, BS Biology Candidate, CoAS; Ahmed, Al-Bayati, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Testing Non-Acetone Nail Polish Remover as a Potential Endocrine Disruptor
Connor Nowak, BS Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate, CoAS; Jacqueline Alcocer, BS Biology Candidate, CoAS; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

The Effect of Creatine Supplement on Reproductive Health
Zachary L. Vollick, BS Biology Candidate, CoAS, Pietro Munari, BS Biology Candidate, CoAS; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS.

The Effects of the Soviet Union on Freedom of Speech in Mass Media in Kazakhstan
Zhazira Turash, BS Media Communications Candidate, CoAS; Jessi Hanson-DeFusco, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

The Impact of Climate Warming on Animal Populations in US
Aaron S. Ghiurau, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

The Impact of Polyphenol-Rich Juices on Oral Plaque Levels
MacKenzie Elebra, BS Chemistry Candidate, CoAS; Jeff Morrissette, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

The Living Building Challenge: Reducing the Carbon Footprint in Architecture
Brianna Dix, B.S. Arch, CoAD; Ty Faulkner, Professor Faulkner, CoAS, HSSC

The Quest for Safer Plastics: Synthesis and Reproductive Toxicity of Bisphenol Analogs
Emma R. Elinski, BS in Chemistry Candidate, CoAS; Samantha C. Seifert, BS in Chemistry Candidate, CoAS; Carly A. Palonis, BS in Biology Candidate, CoAS; David S. Nemr, BS in Biology Candidate, CoAS; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, Associate Professor of Biology, CoAS; Shannon C. Timmons, Professor of Chemistry, CoAS

The Weight of Care: A Closer Look at Compassion Fatigue Among Critical Care Nurses
Arteshia Anderson, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Angela Morris, DNP, Assistant Professor, CoHS

Unveiling Spintronics Storage: Leveraging All-Spin Logic (ASL) for Nano-Scale Data Retention
Sriram Alahianambi, BS Electrical and Computer Science Engineering Candidate,CoE; Lisa Anneberg, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Verifying Particle Morphology and Reynold’s Number using ANSYS Fluent
Joshua Perkins, BSME Candidate,CoE; Dongyu Liang, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE

When Stimulation Slows You Down: The Effects of HD-tDCS on Metaphor Interpretation and Inhibition in the LIFG
Morgan Hess, BA Psychology, CoAS; Ayla Ebaugh, BS Psychology – Pre-Medical/Biobehavioral Candidate, CoAS; Sonya Tran, BS Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence Candidate, CoAS; Zoe Adcock, BS Chemistry – Biochemistry/Chemical Biology Candidate, CoAS; Hamad Al-Azary, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Graduate Student

A Cross-Chain Bridge Between TON and Solana: Architecture and Implementation
Alikhan Azanbayev, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Fan Li, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

A Hybrid CNN-Transformer Model for Breast Cancer Identificationthrough Mass Classification and Segmentation
Milana Muratova, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Fan Li, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

A Lightweight Cryptographic Algorithm with Neural Networks
Meruyert Abdulayeva, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Fan Li, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

A Robust Data Synchronization Framework for Cloud-Based Distributed Systems with Real-Time Failover and Recovery.
Aliya Mussayeva, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Fan Li, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

A Systematic Exploration of Machine Learning for Enhancing Software-Defined Networking: Opportunities and Challenges
Neilya Yessentay, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Tao Liu, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Advanced Road Image Pre-Processing for Thresholding and Segmentation
Abdulaziz Allahdan, MS Electrical and Computer Engineering, ECE-Staff, CoE; Siranjeev Venkateswaran, MS Artifical Intelligence Candidate, CoE

Advancing Soft Actuator Fabrication Through 3D-Printing Technologies: A Study for Wearable Robotics
Yeen K. Lee, MS Mechatronics and Robotics Candidate, CoE; Gaurav Singh, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE

Agentic AI: A Comparative Study of Code vs. No-Code for Multi-Agent Development
V Harsha Vardhan Yellela, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Paula Lauren, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

AI-Based Personalized News Aggregator
Anoop Kotagiri, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Ravali Inuganti, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Mazin Al Hamando, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Applying Six-Sigma DMAIC to Reduce Defects in Car Door Trim
Venkata Jeevan Reedy Neelapu, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Krishna Chaitanya Chandra, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Sai Krishna Nimmagadda, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Autonomous Battery Sorting and Disassembly: Addressing Critical Raw Material Scarcity in Modern Manufacturing
David Gruzwalski, PhD Mechanical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Amaya Pitts,BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, CoE; Travis Bowman, BS Robotics Engineering/Computer Science – Artificial Intelligence Candidate, CoE; Ahmed Khan Mohammed Zia, MS Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Candidate, CoE; Akram Askoul, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, CoE; James Mynderse, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Balancing Privacy and Utility: A Two Stage Approach to Generate Synthetic EHR Data
Priyatham Chadalawada, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Bumper Design Development Six Sigma
Jawad Ahmmad Mohammad, MS Engineering Management Candidate, CoE; Sreeniwas Ankam, MS Engineering Management Candidate, CoE; Varun Sai Maduri, MS Engineering Management Candidate, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Classroom Behavior Detection
Darshan Joshi, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Computer Vision-Enhanced Granular Flow Characterization with Rotary Drum Test
Md Hasibul Hasan, MS Civil Engineering Candidate; Yifei Ma, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE

Concrete Cracks Detection Using Deep Learning Techniques
Kalyan Naik Vankudothu, MS Computer Science Candidate , CoAS; Junaid Khan, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Deep Learning Approach for Detecting Fake Images Using Transfer Learning
Deekshith Bolla, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Deep Learning Classification of Heart Disease Risk Using Evolutionary Hyperparameter Optimization
Ryan Kaddis, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Devson Butani, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Siri Sri Churakanti, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Batyr Kenzheakhmetov, Guest Student, Astana IT University, Kazakhstan; Bhavesh Krishnaram Bhavesh, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Prerak Patel, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Developing a Hybrid Intrusion Detection and Prevention System Using a Combination of Supervised Learning and Reinforcement Learning.
Olzhas Raiganiyev, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Fan Li, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Developing Lightweight and Modular 3D CNN Architectures for Efficient 3D Image Segmentation
Tomiris Murzagali, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Tao Liu, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Distributed Object Detection using Deep Learning for Large-Scale Media
Ryan Kaddis, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Hemanth Phani Kumar Kondiparthy, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Prudhvi Raj Devarashetty, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Travis Bowman, BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, CoE, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Devson Butani, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS, BS Mechanical Engineering, CoE; Fan Li, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS;

DMAIC Six Sigma Analysis For Rain Sensor Warranty Returns
Melvin Pulianthuruthil, MEM Candidate CoE; Bhargav Patel, MSIE Candidate, CoE; Dhruv Patel, MSEM Candidate CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Earthquake Prediction and Synthetic Seismogram Generation Using Hybrid CNN – LSTM Model
Harshita Guduru, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS Dr Waisam Bukaita, PhD, CoAS

Effective Strategies to Prepare for Board Exams: Educators versus Health Sciences Students
Fadya Yousif, Ravi Shanker, Latiyana Andrews, Roshell Quarker, Mina Shammas, Rania Krayem, DPAS, M.Ed. MS., PA-C; Janelle Elias, MS, PA-C, Amber Murphy, MS, PA-C, Blake Geschke, MS, PA-C, Larry Diamond, PharmD

Empowering Police Departments: Agentic AI for Seamless FBI Security Compliance
David Sapp, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Paula Lauren, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Enhanced Multimodal Transformer-Based Model for Semantic Segmentation Using UAV-Based Multispectral Imagery in Precision Agriculture
Zeynep Galymzhankyzy, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Eric Martinson, PhD, Department Chair, Math and Computer Science, CoAS

Evaluating Student’s Conceptual Understanding of 3D Laser Scanning and BIM Integration
Nithesh Jayachandra Naidu, MS Construction Engineering Management, CoE; Mamdouh Mohamed,PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE

Evaluating the Opportunities and Challenges of Implementing Generative AI in Construction Project Scheduling
Mackenzie Murtha, MSAE candidate, CoE; Mamdouh Mohamed, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE

Evolutionary Hyper Parameter Optimization to Find Lightweight CNN Models for Autonomous Steering
Devson Butani, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS, BS Mechanical Engineering, CoE; Ryan Kaddis, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Dr. CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Examining Emerging Technologies in Improving Construction Communications: Current Practices and Future Opportunities
Emma Trisch, MS Architectural Engineering Candidate, CoE; Mamdouh Mohamed, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE

ExploitVision: AI-Driven Security Exploitation with Deep Reinforcement Learning
Adilet Temirgali, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Tao Liu, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Exploring the Impact of Bearing Design Parameters on Frequency Response-Based Preload Setting: Experimental Validation and Natural Frequency Sensitivity Analysis Update
David Gruzwalski, PhD Mechanical Engineering Candidate, CoE; James Mynderse, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

FinAspire – Financial Product Recommendation using ML and Deep RL
Yash G. Kandu, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Urvashi B. Rakholiya, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Dr. Mazin Al Hamando, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Generative Adversarial Networks For Detecting Attacks In In-Vehicle Communication Systems
Bogineni Kasi Pavan Kalyan, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Mergu Siri Chandana, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Integrating Graph Neural Networks and Delaunay Triangulation for Traffic Congestion Prediction
Areej Salaymeh, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoBIT; Tej Acharya, MSBDA Candidate, CoBIT

Learning Algebra Using LLM’s
Krishnaram Bhavesh, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Eric Martinson, PhD, Department Chair, Math and Computer Science, CoAS

Magic Mirror: Design of a Computer Vision-Based Biomechanical Interface
Ankita Choudhary, MS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Dr. Eric Meyer, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE

Multi-Modal LLM Framework for Zero-Shot Phishing Detection
Adil Moldashev, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Tao Liu, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Multi-Model Fusion for Enhanced Zero-Shot Object Detection: Integrating CLIPSeg, OMDet, and SAMv2 with Dynamic Navigation
Hemanth V. Indurthi, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Eric Martinson, PhD, Department Chair, Math and Computer Science, CoAS

Multiple-Class Fine-Tuned SAM for Enhanced Bariatric Surgery Image Classification
Daulet Kaldybek, MS Electrical and Computer Engineering Candidate, CoE; Nabih Jaber, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE; Mostafa D. Rahbar, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE

Optimizing Hyperparameters for Deep Learning Models Using Evolutionary Algorithms: Solving the Four-Class Intertwined Spiral Classification Problem
Siri Sri Churakanti, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Batyr Kenzheakhmetov, Guest Student, Astana IT University, Kazakhstan; Bhavesh Krishnaram Bhavesh, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Optimizing Hyperparameters for Time Series Models to Predict Air Quality Using Evolutionary Computation
Batyr Kenzheakhmetov, Guest Student, Astana IT University, Kazakhstan; Ryan Kaddis, MSCS candidate, CoAS; Prerak Patel, MSCS candidate, CoAS; Devson Butani, MSCS candidate, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Optimizing Lead Time in Inventory Replenishment for a Steel Pipe Distribution System
Pulkit Dudeja, MS in Engineering Management Candidate, CoE; Bhanu Prakash, MS in Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Shrey Shah, MS in Engineering Management Candidate, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Reducing Bearing Errors Using Six Sigma DMAIC
Kaushik, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Gireesh Kumar, MS Engineering Management Candidate, CoE; Shiva Prasad, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Reducing Cycle Time of a Windmill Shaft in Production Process using Six Sigma DMAIC Methodology
Vijay Sevella, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Naveen Gajjela, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Bhavana Bollu, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Reducing Defect in 3D-Printed Brackets Using Six Sigma
Vivek Nagidi, MSIE Candidate, CoE; Aditya Panchal, MSIE Candidate, CoE; Ahmed Alanazi, MEM Candidate, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Reducing Rework in Plastic Extrusion Process in Pipe Manufacturing using DMAIC
Sumanth Gajula, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Vignesh Gowad Pramod, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, CoE; Dinesh Thalla, MS Industrial Engineering, CoE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE

Robotic Autonomous Cargo Transport (rACTor): A Highly-Maneuverable Navigation Platform
Ryan Kaddis, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Devson Butani, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS, BS Mechanical Engineering, CoE; Travis Bowman, BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, CoE, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Milan Jostes, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Pranav Malik, BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, CoE; Hemanth Indurthi Venkata, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Adilur Choudhury, MS Computer Science, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Skin Disease Classification Using Deep Learning Models
Koushik Veldhi, MS in Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Rakesh Kethavat, MS in Computer Science Candidate, CoAS: Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

SLAM Based Mapping With Dynamic Walls Defined by White Lines and Navigation Utilizing Nav2 Without Global Maps
Milan Jostes, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Adilur Choudhury, MS Computer Science, CoAS; Hemanth Indurthi Venkata, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Ryan Kaddis, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Devson Butani, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS, BS Mechanical Engineering, CoE; Travis Bowman, BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, CoE, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Pranav Malik, BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, CoE; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Sleep and Academic Performance of LTU Physician Associate Students
Ravi Shanker, MS, PA-S1, CoHS; Fadya Yousif, PA-S1, CoHS; Mina Shammas, PA-S1, CoHS, Latiyana Andrews, PA-S2, CoHS; Roshell Quarker, PS-S2, CoHS; Janelle Elias, MS, PA-C, Assistant Professor, CoHS; Amber Murphy, MS, PA-C, Assistant Professor, CoHS; Blake Geschke, MS, PA-C, Assistant Professor, CoHS, Larry Diamond, PharmD, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS; Rania Krayem, DPAS, M.Ed. MS., PA-C, Assistant Professor, CoHS

Surface Modification of Polymethylpentene for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Presley Dupuie, MS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Ge He, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE; Therese Bou-Akl, PhD, Orthopedic Lab Manager, Henry Ford Health; Yawen Li, PhD, Department Chair, Associate Professor, CoE

The Impact of Social Media on High Frequency Trading
Nitish Nishtala, MSIT Candidate, CoBIT; Payal Kosbatwar, MSIT Candidate, CoBIT; Pavlo Tsebro, PhD, Associate Professor, CoBIT

Venous Reservoir Blood Volume Sensor Based on Computer Vision for Clinical Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Ryan Kaddis, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Alec Lipinski, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Chan-Jin Chung, PhD, Professor CoAS; Sean Murtha, CCP, Orrum Clinical Analytics, Inc.; Hao Jiang, PhD, Associate Professor, CoE