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Class of 2018 Research Outcomes


Publications

Garcia, M. (2019). Deposition of metal particles onto semiconductor nanorods using an ionic liquid.  Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 10, 718-724.  doi: 10.3762/bjnano.10.71

          Mentor: Dr. Lawrence Hill, WKU Chemistry

Kash, B.  (2017).  An investigation of ligand effects on the visible light-induced formation of porphyrin-iron(IV)-oxo intermediates.  New Journal of Chemistry, 2017, 00, 1-8.

          Mentor: Dr. Rui Zhang, WKU Chemistry

Perez, M.  (2018).  Sequence analysis of a hybrid HK022/_ bacteriophage and the precise identification of _b515 and _b519 deletion endpoints.  American Society for Microbiology's                   Microbiology Resource Announcements, 7, 18, 1-2.

           Mentor: Dr. Rodney King, WKU Biology

Ryumae, K.  (2017).  Proceedings from National Conference of Undergraduate Research 2017: Computing an algorithm to detect three-dimensional objects in space.  Memphis, TN.

           Mentor: Dr. Qi Li, WKU Computer Science

 

 

Presentations

Brown, E. (2018). Isolation of viruses infecting free living bacteria from water. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Simran Banga, WKU Biology

Cecil, W. (2017). A study of mercury in bald eagle feathers. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Kate Webb, WKU Chemistry.

Cecil, W. (2017). A study of mercury in bald eagle feathers and quills. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Murray, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Cathleen Webb, WKU Chemistry

Cecil, W. (2018). A study of mercury in bald eagle feathers and quills. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Cathleen Webb, WKU Chemistry

Cecil, W. (2018). A study of mercury in bald eagle feathers and quills. Presented at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Cathleen Webb, WKU Chemistry

Conkright, B. (2017). The effect of chemical sympathectomy on mouse sleep using piezoelectric technology. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Noah Ashley, WKU Biology

Conkright, B. (2017). The effect of chemical sympathectomy on mouse sleep using piezoelectric technology. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Murray, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Noah Ashley, WKU Biology

Cook, M. (2017). Planetary creation. Presented at WKU Math Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Uta Ziegler, WKU Computer Science, and Dr. Thomas Richmond, WKU Mathematics

Cook, M. (2017). Understanding bioaccumulation factors in plants to absorb rare earth elements. Presented at Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Louisville, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Yan Cao, WKU Chemistry

Cook, M. (2018). Influence of arsenic on lanthanide bioaccumulation in Nephrolepis exaltata and related effects. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Yan Cao, WKU Chemistry

Cook, M. (2018). Influence of arsenic on lanthanide bioaccumulation in Nephrolepis exaltata and related effects. Presented at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Yan Cao, WKU Chemistry

Conte, M. (2017). Towards the creation of turn-on fluorescent Schiff base probes for hydrogen sulfide detection. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Murray, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Yong-Ill Lee, Changwon National University, Department of Chemistry (South Korea)

Conte, M. (2018). Molecular dynamics modeling of atmospheric sulfur dioxide-water interactions at the interface. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Matthew Nee, WKU Chemistry

Conte, M. (2018). Towards the creation of turn-on fluorescent Schiff base probes for hydrogen sulfide detection. Presented at American Chemical Society National Meeting and Expo, New Orleans, LA.

Mentor: Dr. Yong-Ill Lee, Changwon National University, Department of Chemistry (South Korea)

Cope, H. (2017). Synthesis and properties of a ruthenium polypyridyl complex. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Murray, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Bangbo Yan, WKU Chemistry

Curry, C. (2017). Exploring viral diversity through the comparison of mycobacteriophages Squiggle and Trufflatree. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Rodney King, WKU Biology

Durham, S. (2017).  Analyzing the properties of a set of m x n pixels. Presented at WKU Math Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Thomas Richmond, WKU Mathematics

Durham, S. (2018). Analyzing the properties of a set of m x n pixels. Presented at Kentucky Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Thomas Richmond, WKU Mathematics

Fernando, J. (2017). The isolation and characterization of phages Ruvinda and Haiitspooja. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Naomi Rowland, WKU Biology

Freeman, C. (2017). Comparison of Pemberly and Jeggs: An exploration of bacteriophage diversity. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Naomi Rowland, WKU Biology

Froedge, H. (2016). Mixed valence layered vanadate electrode for rechargeable batteries. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences, Louisville, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Bangbo Yan, WKU Chemistry

Froedge, H. (2017). Mixed valence layered vanadate electrode for rechargeable batteries. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Bangbo Yan, WKU Chemistry

Froedge, H. (2017). The mathematics of artificial neutral networks and the quest to understand our language. Presented at WKU Math Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Lance Hahn, WKU Psychological Sciences

Froedge, H. (2018). Identifying competitive and collaborative text with machine learning. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Lance Hahn, WKU Psychological Sciences

Fuller, G. (2017). The toxic effects of chemically synthesized and biologically fabricated gold nanoparticles on Caenorhabditis elegans fit. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Murray, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Nilesh Sharma, WKU Biology

Fuller, G. (2017). The toxic effects of gold nanoparticles on C. elegans morphologies. Presented at National Consortium for Specialized STEM Schools, Worcester, MA.

Mentor: Dr. Nilesh Sharma, WKU Biology

Gabhart, A. (2017). A perturbation method for determination of an approximate analytical solution of a nonlinear system of ODEs. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Murray, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Mikhail Khenner, WKU Mathematics

Gabhart, A. (2018). A perturbation method for determination of an approximate analytical solution of a nonlinear system of ODEs. Presented at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Mikhail Khenner, WKU Mathematics

Gabhart A. (2018). A perturbation method for determination of an approximate analytical solution of a nonlinear system of Ordinary Differential Equations. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Mikhail Khenner, WKU Mathematics

Gaiko, S. (2018). Smart phone app development and implementation. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Huanjing Wang, WKU Computer Science

Garcia, M. (2018). Synthesis of Pt/co alloyed nanoparticles in ionic liquids. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Lawrence Hill, WKU Chemistry

Guernsey, E. (2016). Inhibition of 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatase (PFKFB4) induces cell cycle arrest.  Presented at Research!Louisville, Louisville, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Sucheta Telang, Neonatal Medicine, Univ. of Louisville

Guernsey, E. (2017). Comparison of Pemberly and Jeggs: An exploration of bacteriophage diversity. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Naomi Rowland, WKU Biology

 

Harris, J. (2017). The isolation and comparison of mycobacterium and arthrobacter phage. Presented at Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Louisville, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Rodney King, WKU Biology

Hart, C. (2017). Planar diagram codes of knot diagrams. Presented at Kentucky Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Berea, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Claus Ernst, WKU Mathematics

Hart, C. (2018). Performing flypes using planar diagram codes. Presented at 2018 Kentucky Mathematical Association of America Annual Meeting, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Claus Ernst, WKU Mathematics

Hornback, S. (2018). Comparison of theoretical and experimental electron density distributions of 1-methyl-4-imidazoline-2-thione. Presented at American Chemical Society National Meeting and Expo, New Orleans, LA.

Mentor: Dr. Edwin Stevens, WKU Chemistry

Hornback, S. (2018). Experimental electron distributions of the antiestrogenic drug Tamoxifen. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Edwin Stevens, WKU Chemistry

Hornback, S. (2018). Theoretical calculation of the electron density distribution of 1-Methyl-2-Mercaptoimidazole (MMI). Presented at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Edwin Stevens, WKU Chemistry

Hulse, M. (2018). Reinforcement learning for optimizing dots and boxes strategy. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Uta Ziegler, WKU Computer Science

Hurt, J. (2017). Organ specific Insulin resistance in diet-induced obesity. Presented at National Institute of Health's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Bethesda, MD.

Mentor: Dr. Petra Habberzettl, U of L Biomedical Research Center

Jenkins, W. (2017). Taking a steppe towards optimizing note-taking software by creation of a note classification algorithm. Presented at Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference, Gatlinburg, TN.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Galloway, WKU Computer Science

Jenkins, W. (2018). ShovelWare: Providing an archaeological field research management system through a Function-as-a-Service cloud. Presented at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Galloway, WKU Computer Science

Jenkins, W. (2018). Taking a steppe towards optimizing note-taking software by creation of a note classification algorithm. Presented at the 15th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations, Las Vegas, NV.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Galloway, WKU Computer Science

Kanthawar, A. (2016). Can we use student research in mathematics to heal all wounds? Presented at WKU 36th Annual Mathematics Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Kanthawar, A. (2017). Accurately modeling the healing process of chronic wounds. Presented at WKU Math Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Kanthawar, A. (2017). Accurately modeling the wound healing process. Presented at Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Biology and Mathematics, Knoxville, TN.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Kanthawar, A. (2017). On the control and identifiability of models in wound healing. Presented at Midwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium, Des Moines, IA.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Kanthawar, A. (2017). Tank Trouble. Presented at WKU Math Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

        Mentor: Dr. Uta Ziegler, WKU Computer Science, and Dr. Thomas Richmond, WKU Mathematics

Kanthawar, A. (2017). Uniquely identifying parameters in a differential equation model using practical identifiability. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Kanthawar, A. (2017). Uniquely identifying parameters in a differential equation model using practical identifiability. Presented at National Consortium for Specialized STEM Schools, Worcester, MA.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Kanthawar, A. (2017). Using optimal control theory to treat chronic wounds with oxygen therapy. Presented at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Kanthawar, A. (2017). Using optimal control to treat chronic wounds with oxygen therapy. Presented at Joint Mathematics Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Kanthawar, A. (2018). Accurately modeling the chronic wound-healing process. Presented at Kentucky Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Kanthawar, A. (2018). Accurately modeling the healing process of chronic wounds. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

        Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Kanthawar, A. (2018). Accurately modeling the healing process of chronic wounds. Presented at Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Diego, CA.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Kash, B. (2017). Synthesis and catalytic studies of metalloporphyrin complexes as biomimetic models for cytochrome P450 enzymes. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Murray, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Rui Zhang, WKU Chemistry

Kash, B. (2017). Tank Trouble. Presented at WKU Math Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Uta Ziegler, WKU Computer Science, and Dr. Thomas Richmond, WKU Mathematics

Kash, B. (2018). Synthesis and catalytic studies of metalloporphyrin complexes as biomimetic models for cytochrome P450 enzymes. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Rui Zhang, WKU Chemistry

Kessler, S. (2017). Applicability of waste-reared Hermetia illucens as an ingredient in the diet of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Murray, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Vikas Kumar, Kentucky State University Aquaculture Research Center

Kessler, S. (2018). Applicability of waste-reared Hermetia illucens as an ingredient in the diet of Nile Tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus. Presented at World Aquaculture Society, Las Vegas, NV.

Mentor: Dr. Vikas Kumar, Kentucky State University Aquaculture Research Center

Kessler, S. (2018). Utilization of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) in aquaculture feed for Nile Tilapia (Oreochromus niloticus) and bio-waste recycling. Presented at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Vikas Kumar, Kentucky State University Aquaculture Research Center

Kwan, H. (2017). Role of autophagy-related protein Vps34 in the function of adipose tissues and interactions with the immune system. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Murray, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Lan Wu, Vanderbilt University, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and    Immunology

Kwan, H. (2018). Searching for new blazars. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Carini, WKU Physics and Astronomy

Krishna, N. (2016). Can we use student research in mathematics to heal all wounds? Presented at WKU 36th Annual Mathematics Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Krishna, N. (2017). Accurately modeling the healing process of chronic wounds. Presented at WKU Math Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Krishna, N. (2017). Accurately modeling the wound healing process. Presented at Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Biology and Mathematics, Knoxville, TN.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Krishna, N. (2017). On the control and identifiability of models in wound healing. Presented at Midwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium, Des Moines, IA.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Krishna, N. (2017). Uniquely identifying parameters in a differential equation model using practical identifiability. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Krishna, N. (2017). Using optimal control to treat chronic wounds with oxygen therapy. Presented at Joint Mathematics Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Krishna, N. (2017). Using optimal control to treat chronic wounds with oxygen therapy. Presented at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Krishna, N. (2018). Accurately modeling the healing process of chronic wounds. Presented at Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Diego, CA.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Krishna, N. (2018). Accurately modeling the chronic wound-healing process. Presented at Kentucky Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Krishna, N. (2018). Accurately modeling the healing process of chronic wounds. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Kwan, H. (2017). Searching for new blazars. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Mike Carini, WKU Physics and Astronomy

Leibman, N. (2017). Impact of deception on writing style. 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Lance Hahn, WKU Psychological Sciences

Lindsey, C. (2018). Synthesis of an analog of the anticancer drug carboplatin. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Kevin Williams, WKU Chemistry

Marquardt, J. (2018). Survey of dung beetle diversity in high elevation forests of the Talamanca Range, Costa Rica. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Keith Philips, WKU Biology

McDaniel, B. (2017). N-Body simulator in Wolfram Mathematica. Presented at WKU Math Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Bruce Kessler, WKU Mathematics, and Dr. Huanjing Wang, WKU Computer Science

McManus, J. (2017). Analysis of protein conformations using computer simulations. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Murray, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Sarah Edwards, WKU Chemistry

McQueen, B. (2017). Balloon Fight. Presented at WKU Math Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Uta Ziegler, WKU Computer Science, and Dr. Thomas Richmond, WKU Mathematics

Moore, E. (2018): Impact of performing academic tasks on self-selected exercise intensity. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Steven Wininger, WKU Psychology

Naidugari, J. (2017). Latin hypercube sampling as applied to a mathematical model in wound healing. Presented at Undergraduate Research Conference at the Interface of Biology and Mathematics, Knoxville, TN.

Mentor: Dr. Richard Schugart, WKU Mathematics

Naidugari, J. (2017). The isolation and characterization of phages Ruvinda and Haiitspooja. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Naomi Rowland, WKU Biology

Naidugari, J. (2018). Mechanochemical Synthesis of platinum compounds. Presented at American Chemical Society National Meeting and Expo, New Orleans, LA.

Mentor: Dr. Kevin Williams, WKU Chemistry

Nickell, J. (2017). The effect of financial literacy on preventative healthcare usage. Presented at Academy of Economics and Finance Conference, Charleston, SC.

Mentor: Dr. Johnny Chan, WKU Finance

Nickell, J. (2017). The effect of financial literacy on preventative healthcare usage. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Johnny Chan, WKU Finance

Nickell, J. (2018). The effect of financial literacy on preventive health care usage. Presented at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Kam Johnny Chan, WKU Finance

Patel, D. (2018). Cellular mechanisms underlying cardiotoxicities of cancer therapies. Presented at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Dylan Burnette, Vanderbilt University Department of Cell and Developmental Biology

Perez, M. (2017). Discovery and characterization of mycobacteriophage TruffulaTree. Presented at 2nd Annual Small Genome Discovery Program Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

         Mentor: Dr. Rodney King, WKU Biology

Perez, M. (2017). Exploring viral diversity through the comparison of mycobacteriophages Squiggle and Trufflatree. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Rodney King, WKU Biology

Perez, M. (2017). Using the bacteriophage HK022 nun protein to selectively control the expression of a targeted gene. Presented at National Consortium for Specialized STEM Schools, Worcester, MA.

Mentor: Dr. Rodney King, WKU Biology

Pullum, K. (2017). Effect of acute sleep fragmentation upon morphology and density of astrocytes in hippocampal and hypothalamic tissue. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Murray, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Noah Ashley, WKU Biology

Pullum, K. (2017). Effect of acute sleep fragmentation upon morphology and density of astrocytes in hippocampal and hypothalamic tissue. Presented at National Consortium for Specialized STEM Schools, Worcester, MA.

Mentor: Dr. Noah Ashley, WKU Biology

Pullum, K. (2018). Effect of acute sleep fragmentation upon morphology and density of astrocytes in hippocampal and hypothalamic tissue. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Noah Ashley, WKU Biology

Rajendran, N. (2017). The relationship between maternal physical activity and infant motor development. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Murray, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Rachel Tinius, WKU Exercise Science

Rajendran, N. (2017). The relationship between maternal physical activity and infant motor development. Presented at National Consortium for Specialized STEM Schools, Worcester, MA.

Mentor: Dr. Rachel Tinius, WKU Exercise Science

Rajendran, N. (2018). Correlation between maternal physical exercise during late pregnancy and infant motor development. Presented at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Rachel Tinius, WKU Exercise Science

Rajendran, N. (2018). The relationship between maternal physical activity and infant motor development. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Rachel Tinius, WKU Exercise Science

Reed, N. (2017). Straight skeletons of simple polygons. Presented at WKU Math Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Uta Ziegler, WKU Computer Science

Reed, N. (2018). A computerized solution to the fold-and-cut problem. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Uta Ziegler, WKU Computer Science

Reed, N. (2018). A computerized solution to the fold-and-cut problem. Presented at Kentucky Section of the Mathematical Association of America, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Uta Ziegler, WKU Computer Science

Reilly, M. (2017). Dung beetle diversity in the Costa Rican cloud forest. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Keith Philips, WKU Biology

Ruskowski, K. (2018). Effects of heavy gravity on crop growth. Presented at 35th Annual Symposium of the Interdisciplinary Plant Group, Columbia, MO.

Mentor: Dr. Martin Stone, WKU Agriculture

Ryumae, K. (2017). Computing an algorithm to detect three dimensional objects in space. Presented at Northern Kentucky Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Highland Heights, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Qi Li, WKU Computer Science

Ryumae, K. (2017). Computing an algorithm to detect three dimensional objects in space. Presented at National Conference for Undergraduate Research, Memphis, TN.

Mentor: Dr. Qi Li, WKU Computer Science

Ryumae, K. (2017). Computing an algorithm to detect three dimensional objects in space. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Qi Li, WKU Computer Science

Ryumae, K. (2017). Computing an algorithm to detect three dimensional objects in space. Presented at Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair, Richmond, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Qi Li, WKU Computer Science

Ryumae, K. (2017). How to program the optimal cryptocurrency mining mechanism for Electroneum (ETN). Presented at Kentucky Junior Academy of Science, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Masaru Ryumae

Ryumae, K. (2018). How to program the optimal cryptocurrency mining mechanism for Electroneum (ETN). Presented at Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair, Richmond, KY.

Mentor: Masaru Ryumae

Ryumae, K. (2018). How to program the optimal cryptocurrency mining mechanism for Electroneum (ETN). Presented at Science and Engineering Fair of Northern Kentucky, Highland Heights, KY.

Mentor: Masaru Ryumae

Salim, H. (2017). Assessing the role of the gene, pebbled, in D. melanogaster ASP invasive behavior. Presented at Kentucky Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting, Murray, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Ajay Srivastava, WKU Biology

Salim, H. (2018). Assessing the Role of the Gene, Pebbled, in D. Melanogaster ASP invasive behavior. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Ajay Srivastava, WKU Biology

Salim, H. (2018). Assessing the role of the gene, pebbled, in D. melanogaster ASP invasive behavior. Presented at Experimental Biology 2018, San Diego, CA.

Mentor: Dr. Ajay Srivastava, WKU Biology

Sewalls, H. (2017). Computer simulations of conformations of large dynamic proteins. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Sarah Edwards, WKU Chemistry

Sewalls, H. (2017). Computer simulations of conformations of large dynamic proteins. Presented at National Consortium for Specialized STEM Schools, Worcester, MA.

Mentor: Dr. Sarah Edwards, WKU Chemistry

Sewalls, H. (2017). N-Body simulator in Wolfram Mathematica. Presented at WKU Math Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Bruce Kessler, WKU Mathematics, and Dr. Huanjing Wang, WKU Computer Science

Sewalls, H. (2018). Computer simulation of conformations of large dynamic proteins. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Sarah Edwards, WKU Chemistry

Simpson, O. (2017). Collection, isolation, and analysis of arthrobacter bacteriophages Birdperson and Djoodi. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Naomi Rowland, WKU Biology

Simpson, O. (2017). The isolation and comparison of mycobacterium and arthrobacter phage. Presented at Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Louisville, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Rodney King, WKU Biology

Simpson, O. (2018). Crystal growth of novel metal-organic framework from polyoxoniobate clusters and ruthenium complexes. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Bangbo Yan, WKU Chemistry

Taylor, C. (2017). Mechanochemical synthesis of platinum compounds.  Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Kevin Williams, WKU Chemistry

Taylor, C. (2018). Mechanochemical synthesis of platinum compounds. Presented at American Chemical Society National Meeting and Expo, New Orleans, LA.

Mentor: Dr. Kevin Williams, WKU Chemistry

Tomko, M. (2017). Collection, isolation, and analysis of arthrobacter bacteriophages Birdperson and Djoodi. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Naomi Rowland, WKU Biology

Tomko, M. (2017). Understanding bioaccumulation factors in plants to absorb rare earth elements. Presented at Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair, Louisville, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Yan Cao, WKU Chemistry

Wei, S. (2018). Morphological systematics of Leuctra Duplicata (claassen) species group. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Scott Grubbs, WKU Biology

Whitaker, J. (2018). Selecting synonyms computationally. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference. Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Lance Hahn, WKU Psychological Sciences

Wilkerson, P. (2017). A hands-on radio telescope for WKU. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Steven Gibson, WKU Physics and Astronomy

Wilkerson, P. (2018). Marshall grazing incidence x-ray spectrometer (magixs) slit-jaw imaging system. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Wilkerson, P. (2018). Marshall grazing incidence x-ray spectrometer (magixs) slit-jaw imaging system. Presented at American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

         Mentor: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Williams, M. (2017). Cepheids in open clusters. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Mike Carini, WKU Physics and Astronomy

Williams, M. (2017). Planetary creation. Presented at WKU Math Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Uta Ziegler, WKU Computer Science, and Dr. Thomas Richmond, WKU Mathematics

Zhu, B. (2017). Parallelizing Monte Carlo tree search for dots and boxes. Presented at National Consortium for Specialized STEM Schools, Worcester, MA.

Mentor: Uta Ziegler, WKU Computer Science

Zhu, B. (2018). Parallelization of a Monte Carlo tree search algorithm for the game "Dots and Boxes". Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Uta Ziegler, WKU Computer Science

Zieba, D. (2017). Balloon Fight. Presented at WKU Math Symposium, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Uta Ziegler, WKU Computer Science, and Dr. Thomas Richmond, WKU Mathematics

Zieba, D. (2017). BioCloud middleware. Presented at 47th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Galloway, Computer Science

Zieba, D. (2017). Creating an abstraction layer and balancing jobs on top of existing command-line bioinformatics pipelines and tools, Presented at National Consortium for Specialized STEM Schools, Worcester, MA.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Galloway, Computer Science

Zieba, D. (2017). Taking a steppe towards optimizing note-taking software by creation of a note classification algorithm. Presented at Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference, Gatlinburg, TN.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Galloway, WKU Computer Science

Zieba, D. (2017). QIIME 2 cloud. Presented at Association for Computing Machinery Mid-Southeast Conference, Gatlinburg, TN.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Galloway, Computer Science

Zieba, D. (2017). QIIME 2 cloud. Presented at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Galloway, Computer Science

Zieba, D. (2018). Analysis of single core vs. parallel software algorithms on multi-core RISC processors. Presented at 48th Annual WKU Student Research Conference, Bowling Green, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Galloway, WKU Computer Science

Zieba, D. (2018). ShovelWare: Providing an archaeological field research management system through a Function-as-a-Service cloud. Presented at Posters at the Capitol, Frankfort, KY.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Galloway, WKU Computer Science

Zieba, D. (2018). Taking a steppe towards optimizing note-taking software by creation of a note classification algorithm. Presented at 15th International Conference on Information Technology: New Generations, Las Vegas, NV.

Mentor: Dr. Michael Galloway, WKU Computer Science


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