Research Day
Awards

2025 Awards

» Best Undergraduate CRE Poster

1st Place ($250)

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

2nd Place ($150)

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

3rd Place ($100)

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

» Best Undergraduate Poster (Non-CRE)

1st Place ($250)

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

2nd Place ($150)

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

3rd Place ($100)

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

» Best Graduate Poster

1st Place ($250)

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

2nd Place ($150)

Evaluating the Opportunities and Challenges of Implementing Generative AI in Construction Project Scheduling

Mackenzie Murtha, MSAE candidate, CoE; Mamdouh Mohamed, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE

3rd Place ($100)

Magic Mirror: Design of a Computer Vision-Based Biomechanical Interface

Ankita Choudhary, MS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Dr. Eric Meyer, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoE

Invited High School Student

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

Undergraduate Students

“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 Students

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

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Oral Presentations

A Novel Three-Dimensional Contact Model for Simulating Granular Flow in Humid Environment
Herschel Rogers

An Energy Efficiency and Cost Analysis of Utilizing UVC Systems on Air Handling Unit
Deok-Oh Woo

Assessment of Student Learning using Mind Maps
Elin Jensen

Enacting Sustainability and Stewardship across Technological Landscapes
Julia Kiernan

Re-Imagining the Relationship-Based Care Conceptual Framework for Academia: A Student Centered Model for Authentic Learning
Suzanne Cleere

Aerosol Sensing for Health: Optical Detection of Ultrafine Particles and Electronic Cigarette Aerosols
Hao Jiang

Using Simulation-Based Active Learning and Course-Based Research Experiences to motivate student engagement, technical concepts, laboratory skills and teamwork
Eric G. Meyer

Exploring a CMOS Memristor Emulator Circuit for Improved Educational Access
Elijah Nemr

Covered Calls Strategy: Case for the Leveraged ETF
Pavlo Tsebro

The Nature of Fractals
David Mitchell

Incorporating Convolutional Neural Network into Visual Intelligence Assistant for Identifying Surgical Tools
Mostafa D. Rahbar

Advancements in Automotive Cybersecurity: Elevating ML Intrusion Detection Systems through Enhanced Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment Models
Nathan Pham

Applied Machine Learning to Detect Autism in Children from Facial Images
Harsh Ekambe

Advancing Road Surface Profiling for Enhanced Vehicle Comfort and Performance: Integrating Multi-Axis Dynamics into CLARPS with Formula SAE Validation
Andrew Bartman

Applications of Machine Learning for Visual Inspection
Roger Franzel II

A Simulation Model for an Online Corrective Look-Ahead Road Profiling System (CLARPS) for Active Suspension Applications
Dane Morison

LTU Students Interdisciplinary Research Papers & Video Abstracts for Earth Day 2024
Ty Faulkner

Humanities@LTU: A Symposium
Paul Jaussen

Co-Firing Biomass with Coal Particle-Scale Simulation to Study Interactions Between Two Particles with Realistic Morphology
Dongyu Liang

Exploring the Impact of Bearing Design Parameters on Frequency Response-Based Preload Setting: Analytical Model Validation and Natural Frequency Sensitivity Analysis Update
David Gruzwalski

Characterization of Deposited Dust on PV Panels and Residual Dust After Cleaning with Electrostatic Devices
Abdurahman Albaradi

Investigation of the Effects of Wakes on a Small Scale 3D Printed Trailing Wind Turbine Model
Dominic Catenacci

Invited High School Student Poster Presentation

Reflections of Hydropollution on Moina brachiata
Rishi Chowdhury, High School Diploma Candidate, Northville High School

Undergraduate Student Poster Presentations

3D Printing of Soft Pneumatic Actuators for Robotic Grasping
Grady Holmes, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, COE; Bartosz Rauch, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, COE; Gaurav Singh, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE

Analysis of B Decay Anomalies
Luke E. Hudy, BS Physics Candidate, CoAS; Christopher J. Mackenzie, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, CoE; Bhubanjyoti Bhattacharya, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Analysis of Cancer Rates in New York
Ethan Harkins, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Noah Pultorak, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Dr. Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Analysis of planetary gravity boosts and delta-V thrusts on spacecraft trajectories in the Solar System
Pol Jarne Cupons, BS Physics/Math Candidate, CoAS; Scott Schneider, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Analysis of Video Game Genre Sales Across the World
William Ng, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Cancer Case Rates in the United States: Correlations and Predictions
Alaina Smythe, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Addie Nagel, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Charging Ahead: Forecasting and Optimizing EV Infrastructure
Brandon Kreuter, BS Data Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Deep Learning Analysis of Medical Images: Enhancing Medical Imaging Insights for Improved Healthcare Outcomes.
Corey Tobolski, BS Data Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Decreasing Burnout in ER Nurses
Jenna Wright, BS Nursing Candidate; Shereen Patten, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, ACHPN, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS

Detection of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) by High Resolution Melt Curve Analysis
Carly A. Palonis, BS Molecular & Cell Biology Candidate, CoAS; Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Development of an At Home Microscope
Tyler Les, BSME Candidate, COE; Choongbae Park, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE

Distance in Extended Reality
Ellen Forsgren, BS Technological Humanities Candidate, CoAS; Corey Bohil, PhD, Professor, CoAS

The Effect of Vaccination on the Competitive Advantage of Two Strains of an Infectious Disease
Jared Pemberton, BS Civil Engineering Candidate, CoAS; David A. Rubel, BS Mathematics and Computer Science, CoAS; Matthew D. Johnston, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS; Bruce Pell, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Enhancing Performance in Metal Manufacturing and Fabrication Systems through Lean Tools
Rana Almardaie, BS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

Evaluating Cryptocurrencies as Modern Haven Assets
Guillermo Garcia de Celis Rodriguez, BS Data Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Evaluating Infrastructure Preparedness for Electric Vehicles
Ryan Kaddis, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Griffin Davies, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

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

Exploring BERT’s Metaphor Understanding Ability’s
Eric Zayler, BS Undeclared Candidate, CoAS; Hamad Al-Azary, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Exploring Generative A.I. for Addressing Class Imbalance in Cognitive Distortion Predictive Models
Connor Mulholland, BS Computer Science Candidate; Paula Lauren, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Exploring the Dynamics of US Obesity Rates: Predictive Modeling & Influential Factors
Guillermo Garcia de Celis Rodriguez, BS Data Science Candidate, CoAS; Corey Tobolski, BS Data Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Fall Prevention in Hospitalized Patients
Urmi Salam, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Shereen Patten, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN, CCRN, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS; Margaret Glembocki, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CSC, SANE-A, FAANP, Assistant Professor, CoHS

Fall Prevention: The Hourly Rounding Lens
Quinn Perdue, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Shereen Patten, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN, CCRN, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS

Forecasting the Future of Tesla, Inc.: Insights for Investors and Executives
Corey Tobolski, BS Data Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Frankenstein in the STEM University: Student Responses to Literature in the Core Curriculum
Samantha Seifert, BA in Chemistry, CoAS; Rich Robinson-Sanabria, MA in English, Instructor, CoAS; Paul Jaussen, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Housing Sales in Connecticut in Relation to The 2023 Housing Crisis
Cooper Julson, BS Mathematical Sciences Candidate, CoAS; Luke Schafer, BS Mathematical Sciences Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Improving Communication Between the Emergency Department and Floor 5C
Ashley Bogin, BS Nursing Candidate, CoHS; Shereen Patten, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, ACHPN, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS

Improving Compliance to Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection (CLABSI) Prevention Measures in the Medical Intensive Care Unit
Nicholas Olsen, BSN Student, CoHS; Shereen Patten, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN, CCRN, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS

Improving Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Delirium
Haley Bommarito, BS Nursing Candidate, CoHS; Shereen Patten, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN, CCRN, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS

Implementing a Turn Team to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries
Gracie Mitchell, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Shereen Patten, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN, CCRN, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS

Investigation of the Effects of Wakes on a Small Scale 3D Printed Trailing Wind Turbine Model
Dominic Catenacci, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, COE; Vernon Fernandez, PhD, Associate Professor, COE; Badih Jawad, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

Investigating Potential E3 Ligase Inhibitors in Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
Alyssa Redge, BS Chemistry Candidate, CoAS; Madison Armstrong, BS Biology Candidate, CoAS; Dingqiang (Bruce) Zhang, Pre-med Candidate, CoHS; Irfana Muqbil, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Lowering Fall Incident Rates in an Intensive Care Unit
Mackenzie Zakaria, BS Nursing Candidate, CoHS; Shereen Patten, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, ACHPN, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS

Mindfulness and Resilience for Improving the Mental Health of Nurses
Meaghan Rivera, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Shereen Patten, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN, CCRN, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS

Modified Pulse Oximeter Device
JaJuan Jones, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Austin Thomas, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Nathan Strnad, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Yawen Li, PhD, Department Chair and Associate Professor, BME, COE

Nonpharmacological Pain Management in the Emergency Department
Jade Faris, BS Nursing Candidate, CoHS; Shereen Patten, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, ACHPN, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS

Photometric Detection and Characterization of Electronic Cigarette Aerosols
Keith Kolaczyk, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Hao Jiang, Assistant Professor, COE

Predicting Bridge Structural Evaluations using Long Short-Term Memory Networks on Sequential Inspection Data
Vivian Horvath, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Predicting Future Weather Patterns: Boston, MA
Brandon Kreuter, BS Data Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Resveratrol a Novel Therapeutic Agent against Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
Dingqiang (Bruce) Zhang, Pre-Med Candidate, CoAS; Irfana Muqbil, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Roller Coasters and Derivatives
Robert Gjura, BS Architecture Candidate, CoAD; Asal Beshoory, PhD, Adjunct Faculty, CoAS

Singular Value Decomposition with Applications in Finance
Miguel Aguirre del Valle, BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, CoE; Guang-Chong Zhu, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Study of the Interaction Forces on Laser Illuminated Aerosols
Changgong Zhou, PhD, CoAS; Peter Snider, BS Physics Candidate, CoAS

Synthesis, Purification, and Computational Evaluation of Aspirin Analogs for Anticancer Activity
William Shall, BS Chemistry Candidate, CoAS; Dingqiang Zhang, Premedical Studies Certificate Candidate, CoAS; Irfana Muqbil, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS; Shannon C. Timmons, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Team Green Energy
Abigail Bolley, BSIT Candidate, CoBIT; Yousif Haddad, BSIT Candidate, CoBIT; Christopher Atkinson, DBA, CoBIT

Typeface and Word Concreteness
Ellen Forsgren, BS Technological Humanities Candidate, CoAS; Hamad Al-Azary, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Understanding Data Breaches and Providing Support Using Data Science
Makena White, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Annalia Schoenherr, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Using Aromatherapy to Treat Anxiety
J’saun Jackson, BSN Candidate, CoHS; Shereen Patten, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, ACHPN, CCRN, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS; Margaret M. Glembocki, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CSC, FAANP, Assistant Professor, CoHS

Using the CEASE Checklist to Reduce the Effects of Alarm Fatigue in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Anabelle Acluche, BS Nursing Candidate, CoHS; Shereen Patten, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, ACHPN, Adjunct Faculty, CoHS

Utilization of AI in Predictive and Prescriptive Maintenance in the Manufacturing Field
Nicholas Muccioli, BS Electrical Engineering Candidate, COE; George Pappas, PhD, Assistant Professor, MSAI Director, COE

Graduate Student Poster Presentations

Adaptive Traffic Control: SARSA Reinforcement Learning for Dynamic Urban Mobility
Pavan Sandeep Paravada, MS Information Technology Candidate, CoBIT; Areej Salaymeh, Assistant Professor, CoBIT

Advance in Computer Science: Shape the Next ISACA Competition with Innovation and Tech Expertise!
Nathan Pham, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Percy Fowler IV, BS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS

Applied Machine Learning on children Facial Images to detect autism
Harsh V. Ekambe, MS in Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

The Behavior of Omicron variant on Adults Vs Children.
Priyatham Chadalawade, MS in Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

A Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning Based Yolo Models in Object Detection for Autonomous Vehicles and the Development of a Unified Model
Sean Kill, MSCS Candidate, CoAS; Travis Bowman, BSRE Candidate, CoE; Aaron Wisneski, BSCS Candidate, CoAS; Devson Butani, MSCS Candidate, CoAS; Ryan Kaddis, BSCS Candidate, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Comparative Sentiment Analysis: A Case Study with Naive Bayes and Logistic Regression using ChatGPT Tweet
Ritu Yadav, MS Business Data analytics Candidate, CBIT; Saipavan Nagula, MS Business Data analytics Candidate, CBIT ; Harshavardhan Paritala, MS Business Data analytics Candidate, CBIT; Abul Aves, MS Business Data analytics Candidate, CBIT; Mazin Al Hamando, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Detailed Analysis from Hero DMC Heart Institute
Xinrui Li, MS Computer Science Candidate, CoAS; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoAS

Enhancing Quality for Red and White Wines
Neel Patel, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Ahmed Mohammed Maqdoom, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Sai Krishna Chaitanya Kuppuru, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

Exploring Coding with AI for MathDance
Axel Itech Apolonio Flores, Guest Student, UAE Mexico; Maria Fernanda Pichardo Perez, Guest Student, UAE Mexico; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Exploring Fingerprint Individuality and Commonalities: Deep Learning Insights
Kalyan Naik Vankudothu, MSCS Candidate, CoAS; Rakesh Kethavath, MSCS Candidate, CoAS; Hemanth Indurthi Venkata, MSCS Candidate, CoAS; Siri Sri Churakanti, MSCS Candidate, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Fingerprint Identification and Commonality Analysis Using Deep Learning
Ashish Rameshbhai Deriya, MSCS Candidate, CoAS; Urvashiben Thakkar, MSCS Candidate, CoAS; Yesha Sureshbhai Patel, MSCS Candidate, CoAS; Uha Ratna Sudha Achanti, MSCS Candidate, CoAS; Prem Kumar Jami, MSCS Candidate, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Finite Element Simulation of Periodic Truss and Beam Structures with Internal Member Actuation
Mohammed Khizar Ali Ansari, MS Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation candidate, COE; Gaurav Singh, Assistant Professor, COE

Implementing a Six Sigma Strategy for Scrap Reduction and Improving Sigma Level in Battery Manufacturing
Saranya Aluru, MS Engineering Management Candidate, COE; Snehal Arun Barge, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

The Improvement of Yield in solar photovoltaic module manufacturing
Jaivik Rami, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Dheeraj Karnati, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Sandeep Naragoni, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

Improving Affordable Housing Through Computational Design
Scott Shall RA, Associate Professor, CoAD; John Lucente, M.Arch Candidate, CoAD

Improving Operations Efficiency at the LTU Athletics Field House
Valeria Ortega, Masters in Engineering Management Candidate, COE; Advait Muley, Masters in Engineering Management Candidate, COE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

Insights into Road Safety: A Study of Holland City’s Crash Trends
Rup Kiran Boyana, MS Business Data Analytics Candidate, CoBIT; Areej Salaymeh, Assistant Professor, CoBIT

Integrating Soft Origami and EEG Robotics for Enhanced Movement Assistance
Yeen K. Lee, MS in Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Candidate, COE; Gaurav Singh, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE

Leadership A Holistic Approach
Vikalp Vinod Chaubey, MS in Information Technology Candidate, CoBIT; Kioumars Paryani, PhD, Adjunct Faculty, CoBIT

Minimizing Different Types of Wastage in Book Manufacturing Process And Improving Productivity Using Six Sigma DMAIC
Chenna Kesava Karthik Arava, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Shivasai Bodige, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Syed Wasay Hussain, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

Optimizing Solder Production to Reduce Defects and Enhance Quality Using Six Sigma
Joe Puranen, MSIE Candidate, COE; Mohammed Omar Ali, MSIE Candidate, COE; Mohammed Idris Syed MSIE Candidate, COE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

Pioneering Intrusion Detection in Vehicles with Deep Learning Techniques
Nathan H. Pham, MSCS Candidate, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Process Improvement Of An Electrical Ground Nut Securing Operation In An Assembly Plant Using Six Sigma
Fahad M. Sharique, MSIE Candidate, COE; Nithin K. Aili, MSIE Candidate, COE; Sibin. M, MSIE Candidate, COE; Ahad Ali, PhD Associate Professor, COE

Six Sigma Approach in Health Care Services and Quality Improvement
Ayesha Begum, MS Industrial Engineering, COE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

Understanding the Implementation of Public Interest Design Framework: Empowerment Through Collaboration
Alina Osnaga, MArch. Candidate, CoAD; Joongsub Kim, PhD, Professor, CoAD

Unveiling Housing Insights: Exploring Community Feedback Using the Apriori Algorithm
Keerthana Mahalingam, MS Information Technology Candidate, CoBIT; Areej Salaymeh, Assistant Professor, CoBIT

USA Based Advanced Traffic Signs Dataset and Recent Detection Methods Evaluation
Mohammad EL Yabroudi, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE; Nabih Jaber, PhD, Department Chair and Associate Professor, COE; George Pappas, PhD, Assistant Professor and Director, MSAI graduate program, COE; Sri Harsha, MSECE Candidate, COE

Utilization of the Six-Sigma Methodology to Reduce Variation in Resistance Spot Welding.
Mohamad Dhaniy, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Thallapally Abhishek Raj, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Prateek Kavvampalli, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

Utilizing Six Sigma to Enhance Muffler Quality
Komal Gurrala, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Ramesh Babu Munagala, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Naveen Burra, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

Utilizing the Six-Sigma DMAIC Methodology to Minimize Defects in Car Door Trim
Aravind Undavalli, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Sai Trinath Velpula, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Evelyn Roen, MS Industrial Engineering Candidate, COE; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

Visual Analytics of Placer.ai Data Using PowerBI
Aves Abdul, MS Business Data Analytics Candidate, GRA, CoBIT; Matthew Cole, PhD, Interim Dean and Associate Professor, CoBIT

Faculty Poster Presentations

3D-models-to-2D-(AI)images
Sara Codarin, PhD, Assistant Professor of Architecture, CoAD

AI Autonomous Vehicle Project
Christopher Atkinson, DBA, CoBIT; INT 4303 Students: Abigail Bolley, Brandon Foster, Yousif Haddad, Chris Matchinski, Shamar Mathews

AI-driven Facial Authentication: Real versus AI-generated Image Detection
Hongdezibieke Ayijiang, Guest Student, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Bidirectional Charger for Electric Vehicles
Balakumar Muniandi, PhD, Associate Professor of Practice, COE

Deep Learning-Based Identification of Dermatological Issues in Facial Skin
Alissultan Amankos, Guest Student, CoAS; Batyr Kenzheakhmetov, Guest Student, CoAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CoAS

Deepening Authentic Therapeutic Relationships: Impact of Developing Relational Competencies in Student Nurses and Long Term Sustainment
Suzanne Cleere, DNP, MSBA, CC, Assistant Professor, CoHS; Chantol Aspinall, BSN, CoHS

Design and Implementation of a Virtual Engineering Workspace for Automotive Design
Francesco Pontieri, MsC in Mechanical Engineering, Alma Mater Studiorum, Bologna, Italy; Curzio Pagliari, PhD Alma Mater Studiorum, Bologna, Italy; Ahad Ali, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

The Effects of Political Risk on Corporate Compliance Violation
Sydul Karim, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoBIT

Fabricated Combines
Masataka Yoshikawa, Assistant Professor of Architecture, CoAD; Sara Codarin, PhD, Assistant Professor of Architecture, CoAD; Shaikha Al-khazim, Graduate Research Assistant, CoAD

Hidden Figures No More: LTU Launches Mathematics and Computer Science Program for High School Girls
Annalia Schoenherr, CoAS; Ira Carter, CoAS; Stephen Arnold, CoAS; Giovanni DeRose, CoAS; Nathan Pham, CoAS; Paula Lauren, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS; Franco Delogu, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS; Professor Shannan Palonis, CoAS, Robofest; Professor Elmer Santos, CoAS, Robofest; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS; Patrick Nelson, PhD, Professor and Dean, CoAS; Sibrina Collins, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Social Media Engagement: A Comparison between Two Countries
Franco Delogu, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS; Psychology Students: Abdullah Alasmari; Anna Keup; Madison Armstrong; Noam Nedivi; William Shall; Abbey Carnicom; Alain Dauphin; Artisan Kyles; Asher Magness; Cavan Burpee; Chassidy Van Fleet; Emily Lev; Gianna Magnoli; Garrett McNamara; Melanie Riedel; Nikolaus Marshall; Olivia Neuenschwander; Owen Molloy; Zachary Meier

Innovative approach for long distance truck design
Lorenzo Pecoraro, Student, Università di Bologna; Curzio Pagliari, PhD, Università di Bologna; Ahad Ali, Associate Professor & Director of Industrial Engineering, COE

Integrating Sustainability across Civil & Architectural Engineering Curricula
Elin Jensen, PhD, Associate Professor, COE; Keith Kowalkowski, PhD, PE, SE, Associate Professor, COE; Mamdouh Mohamed, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE; Morteza Nazari-Heris, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE; Edmund Yuen, PhD, PE, Associate Professor, COE;

Labor in the Age of AI
Sara Codarin, PhD, Assistant Professor of Architecture, CoAD; Karl Daubmann, Dean and Professor, CoAD

Making Waves: Integrating Wastewater Surveillance with Dynamic Modeling to Track and Predict Viral Outbreaks
Bruce Pell, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS; Tin Phan, PhD, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Samantha J. Brozak, Applied Mathematics PhD student, Arizona State University; Fuqing Wu, PhD, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Yang Kuang, PhD, Arizona State University

Parallel Collision Warning System
Chris Matchinski; Brandon Foster; Christopher Atkinson, DBA, CoBIT

Research 101 – What is Research & What Do I Need To Succeed?
Liping Liu, PhD, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, CoE; John Peponis, MS, Assistant Professor of Practice, CoE

Review the Factors and Measures of Corruption in the Construction Industry
Ahmed Al-Bayati, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, COE; Salman Alanazy, Ph.D Student, COE

Smart-ISP: Real-Time Intelligent Hyperparameter Optimization for Image Signal Processor
Tao Liu, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAS

Using Cloud Computing to Measure Volumetric Variations in the Human Brain
Franco Delogu, PhD, Associate Professor, CoAS; Psychology Students: Maliea May; Jacqueline Albo; William Ng; Julian Pearson; Curtis Maxwell; Aniya Adams; Carlo Bernardini

Best Undergraduate Student CRE Poster

1st Place

Synthesis of Bisphenol A Analogs for Reproductive Toxicity Testing

Jessica R. Clore, BS in Chemistry Candidate, CAS; William S. Shall, BS in Chemistry Candidate, CAS; Cole M. Higley, BS in Biology Candidate, CAS; Katelyn D. Waligora, BS in Biology Candidate, CAS; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, CAS; Shannon C. Timmons, Ph.D., Associate Professor, CAS

2nd Place

Introduction and Application of Snell’s Law through a Computational Essay

Alanna Makarchuk, BS Computer Engineering Candidate, CAS; Bhujyo Bhattacharya, Ph.D., Associate Professor, CAS

3rd Place

The Untapped Potential of VR: Making VR Work for Us

Angela Ladd, BS Robotic Engineering Candidate, COE; Olga Aliagas, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Wisam Bukaita, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, CAS

Best Undergraduate Student Non-CRE Poster

1st Place

The Impact of Road Salt Application on Microbes in Soil and Water Samples from Southeast Michigan

Cassidy Wiest, BS in Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate, CAS; Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, Ph.D., Associate Professor, CAS

2nd Place

Rotating Light with Magnetic Fields

Luke Hudy, BS Physics Candidate, CAS; George Moschelli, Ph.D., Associate Professor, CAS

3rd Place

Automated Aerosol Collection and Characterization System for Vaping Aerosols

Keith Kolaczyk, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Hao Jiang, Assistant Professor, COE

Best Faculty Poster

1st Place

Robotic Clay Printing

Sara Codarin, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, CAD; Matthew DiMaggio, BS Arch Candidate, CAD; Anjelo Hana, BS Arch Candidate, CAD

2nd Place

Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Optimizing Traffic Signal Timing

Areej Salaymeh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, CBIT

3rd Place

Incorporating Convolutional Neural Network into Visual Intelligence Assistant for Identifying Surgical Tools

Mostafa D. Rahbar, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, COE

Best Oral Paper Presentation

IDLE: Intelligent Dark-Pattern Detection using Deep-Learning
Kim Lam, MSCS Candidate, CAS; Sydney Ross, MSCS Candidate, CAS; Tao Liu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, CAS

Investigation of Robotic Prosthetic Arm
Sydney Schmid, BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, COE; George Pappas, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, MSAI Director, COE

Application of Machine Learning Integrated with A Camera for Visual Inspection
Roger J. Franzel II, BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, COE; James Mynderse, Ph.D., Associate Professor, COE

Best Undergraduate Student CRE Poster

1st Place

New Performance-Enhancing Drugs May Affect Testosterone and Estradiol Production

Noah Sinishtaj, BS Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate, CAS; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, PhD, Assistant Professor, CAS

2nd Place

Synthesis of Novel Bisphenol Analogs and Toxicity Evaluation Using Zebrafish

Steven Harris II, BS in Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate, CAS; Jeffery M. Morrissette, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS; Shannon C. Timmons, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS

3rd Place

A digital adaptation of the for visual search trail making test

Black Jordan, BS Mechanical Engineering, CoE; Audrey Boudro, BS Interior Architecture, CAD; Nathan Brown, BS Business Management, CBIT; Maria Donato, BS Physics, CAS; Dylan Karges, BS Physics and Computer Science, CAS; Connor Davis, BS Finance, CBIT; Kent Madak, BS Finance, CBIT; Maliea May, BS Psychology, CAS; Hannah Miller, BS Interior Design, CAD; Danny Newsome, BS architecture design, CAD; Aaron Ortiz, BS Interior design, CAD; Jack Paesano, BS Computer Science, CAS; Erika Reed, BS Interior Design, CAD; Caryn Sailor, BFS Graphic Design, CAD; Olivia Siedlecki, BS Business-Marketing, CBIT; Kayden Smith, BS Biomedical Engineering, CoE; Nicole Waldenmeyer, BS Business Admin; CBIT; Jordon Woytas, BS Psychology, CAS; Abby Zambeck, BS Interior Architecture, CAD; Franco Delogu, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS

Best Undergraduate Student Research

1st Place

Changing the World One Drop at a Time: Testing Essential Oil as Endocrine Disruptor

Cole M. Higley, BS Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate, CAS; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, PhD, Assistant Professor, CAS

2nd Place (Tie)

Synthesis and Medicinal Activity of Structurally Diverse Aspirin Analogs

Maxwell H. Wenaas, BS in Chemical Biology Candidate, CAS; Melissa A. Sleda, BS in Molecular and Cell Biology, CAS; Storme L. Felty, BS in Chemical Biology, CAS; London L. Varalli, BS in Molecular and Cell Biology and Biomedical Engineering, CAS and COE; Larissa Ponomareva, PhD, University of Kentucky; Shannon C. Timmons, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS

2nd Place (Tie)

The Relation Between Output Power and Time to Analyze Solar Energy and its Economic Status

Amy Al-Abawi, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, COE; Nathan Alton, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, COE; Carl Grolle BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Assistant Professor, CAS

Best Undergraduate Student Non-CRE Poster

1st Place

Using Machine Learning to Analyze Learning Styles of Lawrence Technological University Students Across Each College

Kim Lam, BS Computer Science Candidate, CAS; Sydney Ross, BS Computer Science Candidate, CAS; Justin Light, BS Computer Science Candidate, CAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, Advisor, CAS

2nd Place

Detection of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) with High Resolution Melt Curve Analysis

Hailey J. Catania, BS Chemical Biology Candidate, CAS; Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS

3rd Place

Black Hole As Diverging Lens

Reinali Calisin, BS Physics Candidate, CAS; Scott Schneider, PhD, Professor, CAS

Best Graduate Research

1st Place

Energy Absorption of Axially Loaded Thin-Walled Pressurized Cylinders

Larance Haji, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Student, COE; Hamid Vejdani, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, COE; Badih Jawad, Ph.D., Department Chair and Professor, COE; Vernon Fernandez, Ph.D., Associate Professor, COE

2nd Place

DeepSteer: Autonomous Driving through Convolutional and Recurrent Learning

Mark Kocherovsky, MS Computer Science Candidate, CAS; Giuseppe DeRose, PhD, MS Computer Science Candidate, CAS; Nicholas Paul, MSCS, Adjunct Faculty, CAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CAS

3rd Place

Designing spaces to create a mutualistic relationship between humans and insects

Courteney Gazdik, M.Arch Candidate

Best Faculty Poster

1st Place

Developing a Taxonomy of Water-responsive Architectures

Emily Kutil, MArch, Assistant Professor, CAD; Lindsey DeWeerd, MArch Candidate, CAD; Summer Hassan, MArch Candidate, CAD

2nd Place

Augmented Reality Visualization for Underground Utility Locations

Areej Salaymeh, PhD, Assistant Professor, CBIT Ahmed Al-Bayati, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE Neelmani Kashyap, Degree in Progress( MSIT), CBIT

3rd Place

Fostering Environmental Education Across the Curriculum: An Interdisciplinary, Place-Based Approach

Lilian Crum, MFA, Associate Professor, CoAD; Julia Kiernan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, CAS; Stephen Mallory, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, CoAD; Bruce Pell, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, CAS; Ahu Yolac, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, CoAD

Best Oral Paper Presentation

IDLE: Intelligent Dark-Pattern Detection using Deep-Learning
Kim Lam, MSCS Candidate, CAS; Sydney Ross, MSCS Candidate, CAS; Tao Liu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, CAS

Investigation of Robotic Prosthetic Arm
Sydney Schmid, BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, COE; George Pappas, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, MSAI Director, COE

Application of Machine Learning Integrated with A Camera for Visual Inspection
Roger J. Franzel II, BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, COE; James Mynderse, Ph.D., Associate Professor, COE

Entrepreneurial Potential

1st Place

IoT Smart Mirror
Michael Dupuie II, MS Electrical Engineering, COE

2nd Place

Malicious Detector: Deep Neural Network Framework for Detecting Cyberattacks
Peter Raad, MS Computer Science Candidate, CAS; Tao Liu, PhD, Assistant Professor, CAS

3rd Place

Evaluation of Innovative Decked Bulb-T beam Bridge System Prestressed with 0.7 inch Diameter CFCC Strands
Mohamed E. Mohamed, PhD Civil Engineering candidate, COE; Nabil F. Grace, PhD, PE, Distinguished Professor, COE; Mena Bebawy, PhD, PE, Associate Professor, COE; Marc Kasabasic, Project Engineer, CIMR, COE

Best Overall Poster

1st Place

Synthesis and Reproductive Toxicity of Bisphenol Analogs
Maxwell H. Wenaas, BS Chemical Biology Candidate, CAS; Timothy A. Blake, BS Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate, CAS; John E. Bowen, BS Molecular and Cell Biology, CAS; Andrew H. Roberts, BS Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate, CAS; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, PhD, Assistant Professor, CAS; Shannon C. Timmons, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS

2nd Place

Synthesis of a Cationic Contrast Agent to Study Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Luke J. Morrissette, BS Chemical Biology Candidate, CAS; Lindsey Lammlin, BS Biochemistry and Earth and Environmental Science, University of Michigan; Stephen Redding, BS Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan; Michael D. Newton, MS Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering, Beaumont Health; Tristan Maerz, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan; Shannon C. Timmons, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS

3rd Place

Developing A Mathematical Model To Predict Corrosion Rate
Samantha Nseir, Biomedical Engineering Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Adjunct Faculty

Best Undergraduate Student CRE Poster

1st Place

Synthesis and Reproductive Toxicity of Bisphenol Analogs
Maxwell H. Wenaas, BS Chemical Biology Candidate, CAS; Timothy A. Blake, BS Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate, CAS; John E. Bowen, BS Molecular and Cell Biology, CAS; Andrew H. Roberts, BS Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate, CAS; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, PhD, Assistant Professor, CAS; Shannon C. Timmons, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS

2nd Place

Developing A Mathematical Model To Predict Corrosion Rate
Samantha Nseir, Biomedical Engineering Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Adjunct Faculty

3rd Place

Using Open Data and Cloud Technology to facilitate Undergraduate Research in Neuroscience
Chantol Aspinall, BS Nursing Candidate, CAS; Rachel Devine, BS Computer Science Candidate, CAS; Abygal Barnewold, BS Psychology Candidate, CAS; Camara Davidson II, BS Computer Science Candidate, CAS; Alexandra Bucciero, BA Graphic Design Candidate, COAD; Isaiah Cumberland, BS Psychology Candidate, CAS; Jessica Lodge, BS Psychology Candidate, CAS; Franco Delogu, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS;

Best Research

1st Place

Developing A Mathematical Model To Predict Corrosion Rate
Samantha Nseir, Biomedical Engineering Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Adjunct Faculty

2nd Place

The Development of a Stable Four Way Stop Coordination Algorithm for Self-Driving Vehicles
Thomas Brefeld, BS Computer Science Candidate, CAS; James Golding, MS Computer Science Candidate, CAS; Mitchell Pleune, BS Computer Science, Giuseppe DeRose, PhD, Adjunct Faculty, COE; Nicholas Paul, MSCS, Adjunct Faculty, CAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CAS

3rd Place

The Development of Scratch Programming Extensions for Machine Learning
Mark Kocherovsky, BS in Computer Science Candidate, Minor in Physics, Minor in Mathematics, CAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CAS

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Use Your Cell Phone as a Document Camera in Zoom

  • What you will need to have and do
  • Download the mobile Zoom app (either App Store or Google Play)
  • Have your phone plugged in
  • Set up video stand phone holder

From Computer

Log in and start your Zoom session with participants

From Phone

  • Start the Zoom session on your phone app (suggest setting your phone to “Do not disturb” since your phone screen will be seen in Zoom)
  • Type in the Meeting ID and Join
  • Do not use phone audio option to avoid feedback
  • Select “share content” and “screen” to share your cell phone’s screen in your Zoom session
  • Select “start broadcast” from Zoom app. The home screen of your cell phone is now being shared with your participants.

To use your cell phone as a makeshift document camera

  • Open (swipe to switch apps) and select the camera app on your phone
  • Start in photo mode and aim the camera at whatever materials you would like to share
  • This is where you will have to position what you want to share to get the best view – but you will see ‘how you are doing’ in the main Zoom session.