We are pleased to announce the following winners for 2022:

Undergrad: Best CRE Poster

1st Place ($250)

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 ($150)

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 ($100)

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


Undergrad: Best Research

1st Place ($250)

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) ($150)

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) ($150)

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


Undergrad: Best Non CRE

1st Place ($250)

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 ($150)

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 ($100)

Black Hole As Diverging Lens


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


Graduate

1st Place ($250)

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 ($150)

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 ($100)

Designing spaces to create a mutualistic relationship between humans and insects


Courteney Gazdik, M.Arch Candidate


Faculty

1st Place ($250)

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 ($150)

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 ($100)

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

2022 All Research Day Submissions

#1. Accessible Long Spans: Pairing Current Analysis Software With Common Resources to Create Monumental Architecture with Developing Communities. Ryan Ducki, M.Arch, CAD; Daniel L. Faoro, RA, M.Arch/UD, Associate Professor, Architecture Department, Thesis Advisor; Aaron Jones, RA, M.Arch, Assistant Professor, Architecture Department, Thesis Content Advisor

#3. Vertical Folded Plate: Simulated Architecture with Mass Timber and Faceted Space. Nicholas Peruski, Master of Architecture Candidate, CAD; Aaron Jones, RA, M.Arch, Assistant Professor, Architecture Department, Thesis Advisor, CAD; Daniel L. Faoro, RA, M.Arch/UD, Associate Professor, Architecture Department, Thesis Advisor, CAD

#4. Developing a Taxonomy of Water-responsive Architectures. Emily Kutil, MArch, Assistant Professor, CAD; Lindsey DeWeerd, MArch Candidate, CAD; Summer Hassan, MArch Candidate, CAD

#5. Exploring Trauma-Informed Placemaking: Lessons from Case Studies. Susan Bayne, MArch Candidate, CAD; Joongsub Kim, PhD, RA, AIA, AICP, Professor, CAD

#6. Investigating Daylight Control Options in Virtual and Physical Office Workstations. Alina O. Osnaga, Master of Architecture Candidate, CAD at LTU; Allyza-Danica Valino, Bachelors of Science in Architecture Candidate, CAD at LTU;  Roxana Jafari, PhD in Planning, Design, and the Built Environment (focus: Built Environment and Health), Clemson University, EDAC, Assistant Professor in Architecture, CAD   

#7. Computational Design To Develop Sustainable Communities. Francisco Landeros, M. Arch Candidate, BS Arch; Scott Shall, RA, Associate Dean, Associate Professor

#8. Pioneering Extra-legal Settlements Through Interventive Design. Anusha Varudandi, B.Arch, M.Arch Candidate, CAD

#9. Hormonal Strike: Are Bowling Ball Cleaners  Affecting Your Hormone Production?. Steven Harris II, BS Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate, CAS; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, PhD, Assistant Professor, CAS 

#10. Toxicity Assessment of Bisphenols in Caenorhabditis elegans. Isabella Burke, BS Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate, CAS; Aleksandra Kuzmanov, PhD, Assistant Professor, CAS

#11. 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

#12. 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

#13. 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

#14. Effectiveness Assessment of CAE-Sourced Simulation  in Complex Orthopedic Surgery Practices. Curzio Pagliari, Graduate Student, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Mechanical Engineering; Martina Marruganti, Graduate Student, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Mechanical Engineering; Ahad Ali, Associate Professor, COE; Donald Reimer, College Professor, COE; Leonardo Frizziero, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Associate Professor.

#15. Conception Of A Bike-Sharing System (BICY) According To The IDeS Method. Martina Marruganti, Graduate Student, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Mechanical Engineering; Curzio Pagliari, Graduate Student, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Mechanical Engineering; Ahad Ali, Associate Professor, COE; Donald Reimer, College Professor, COE; Leonardo Frizziero, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Associate Professor.

#16. Integrating Wearable IMU Sensors with Opensim Biomechanical Model to Collect and Analyze Human Movement Outside the Lab. Anthony Wash, Masters Biomedical Engineering

#17. Integrated Sensor Comfort System 2.0. Elizabeth Beckmon, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate; Sophia Judge, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate; Samantha Weber, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate; Bailey Wills, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate; Eric Meyer, PhD, Associate Professor, COE; Wu Pan Zagorski, PhD, Industry Advisor

#18. Compact Temperature Sensor Based on Plasmonic Nanoparticles Embedded in a Hydrogel Film. Tiansong Wang, MS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Hao Jiang, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE

#19. Bio-Printed Wound Mesh For Pressure Ulcer Treatment. Mohammad Al-Najjar, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Erika Auner, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Abigail Damico, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate, COE; Yawen Li, PhD, Department Chair, COE; Ahron Wanye, MS, Adjunct Faculty, COE; John Peponis, MS, Project Engineer/Senior Lecturer, COE

#20. Group Dynamics in Two-Stage Collaborative Exams: Quantifying Group Engagement. Michael Lancina III, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE

#21. The Relation between Solar Energy and the Increase in Employment. Jeremy Flattery, BS Mechanical Engineering, COE; Jacob Llaneza, BS Mechanical Engineering, COE; Valon Gjokaj, BS Mechanical Engineering, COE; Kellen Banaszewski, BS Mechanical Engineering, COE

#23. In-Silico Characterization and In-Vitro Expression & Purification of Bacterial Thymidylyltransferase Cps2L. Noah Sinishtaj, BS Molecular & Cell Biology Candidate, CAS; Cole Higley, BS Molecular & Cell Biology Candidate, CAS; Irfana Muqbil, PhD, Assistant Professor, CAS

#24. Alternative Hydrogen Sources for the Production of Aniline from the Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Stabilized Iridium Nanoparticle Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Nitrobenzene. Elizabeth Lee, BS Biomedical Engineering Candidate; Dr. Meng Zhou, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS

#25. Introduction to Computational Biochemistry. Remie Fawaz, PhD, Adjunct Faculty, CAS

#26. Synthesis of Mirtazapine Analogs for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis. Luke J. Morrissette, BS in Chemical Biology Candidate, CAS; Tristan Maerz, PhD, University of Michigan; Shannon C. Timmons, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS

#27. 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

#28. 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

#29. 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

#30. LTU's Potential New Mascot and Athletic Brand Identity. Kara Dawkins, BFA Graphic Design Candidate, CoAD;  Carlos Gonzalez, BFA Graphic Design Candidate, CoAD;  Isabella Weedon, BFA Game Design Candidate, CoAD;  Maggie Hartman, BFA Game Design Candidate, CoAD;  Lilian Crum, MFA, Associate Dean & Director of Graphic Design, CoAD; Philip Plowright, PhD, Department of Design Chair, CoAD

#31. Multi-Core Microcontroller Scheduling Optimization. Emmanuel Ifeosame, BS Embedded Software Engineering, COE; George Pappas, PhD, Assistant Professor, Director MSAI, COE

#32. Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease Through Protein Accumulation Analyzed in Medical Imaging: A Review. Kristi K. Doherty, MS Artificial Intelligence Candidate, COE; George Pappas, PhD, Assistant Professor, Director MSAI, COE

#33. Investigation into Secure CAN Bus Communication. Matthew Ruff, BS Electrical Engineer Candidate, COE; George Pappas, PhD, Assistant Professor, Director MSAI, COE

#34. The Correlation Between Physical Activity and GPA. Samantha Nseir Biomedical Engineering Adam Stavros Mechanical Engineering  Aleksandar Ivanovic Biomedical Engineering  Camara Davidson Clinical Psychology   Tyler Kulka Mechanical Engineering, Daniel Shargel 

#35. COVID-19 Lockdown & Anxiety. Zachary May, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, COE; Marisa Assink, BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, COE; Jose Pazmino, BS Electrical Engineering Candidate, COE; Noah Sultana, BS / MD Science of Architecture Candidate, CAS; Harvey Freed, BS Construction Engineering Technology and Management Candidate, COE; Kady Waits, BS Clinical Psychology Candidate, CAS; Daniel Shargel, PhD Philosophy, Associate Professor, CAS

#36. A's Get You Paid. Zachary Narkiewicz, BS Mechanical Engineering Candidate, COE; Taylar Sciborski, MS in Architectural Engineering Candidate, COE; Erik Engdahl, BS in Clinical Psychology, CAS; Isaiah Cumberland, BS in Clinical Psychology, CAS; Joseph Kollaritsch, BS Embedded Software Engineering, COE; Daniel Shargel

#37. 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

#38. The Prototype Development of IoT Based Wheelchair Tracking System for Detroit Metro Airport (DTW). Gerard Bringard, MS Computer Science Candidate, CAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Advisor, Professor, CAS

#39. 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

#40. The Development of a Defect Detection System using Deep Learning and Computer Vision for the American Axle and Manufacturing (AAM) Valencia Facility's Advanced Inspection System. Tavin Ardell, BSCS Candidate, CoAS;  CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, Advisor, CoAS 

#41. Gesture-Based Human-Vehicle Leader-Follower Autonomy Systems with a Bipartite Mapping Algorithm. Joseph Schulte, MSCS Candidate, CAS; Mark Kocherovsky, MSCS Candidate; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, Advisor, CAS

#42. Using Evolutionary Algorithms to Optimize Hyperparameters for Keras Deep Learning Models to Solve the Two Intertwined Spiral Problem. Mark Kocherovsky, MS Computer Science Candidate, CAS; CJ Chung, PhD, Professor, CAS

#43. 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

#45. Recognition and Prediction of Wildfires. Jonathan Menna, BS Computer Science Candidate, CAS; Pradeep Erode Selvakumar, MS Mechatronics & Robotics Engineering Candidate, COE; Mazin Al Hamando, PhD, Senior Lecturer, CAS

#47. Deployable Tensegrity Microrobot For Minimally Invasive Interventions. Sichen Yuan, PhD, Assistant Professor, A. Leon Linton Department of Mechanical, Robotics and Industrial Engineering, Lawrence Technological University; Kaushik Mehta, Undergraduate Student, Robotics Engineering degree in progress, Lawrence Technological University; Christian Kazoleas, Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering degree in progress, Lawrence Technological University

#48. 3D Game for Teaching Quadric Surfaces. Sambhav Gupta, Dual Enrollment, CAS; Wisam Bukaita, Ph.D, Lecturer, CAS

#49. Investigation of Working College Students and their Student Debt. Vanessa Hannosh, BS Architectural Engineering Candidate; Wisam Bukaita, PhD, Faculty, CAS

#50. 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

#52. 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

#53. Improving Self-Care Resources for Nurses. Shannon Queen BSN Student, CAS; Gail Pietrzyk, DNP, RN, CNOR, Adjunct Faculty, CAS

#54. Postpartum Hemorrhage. Rachael Dobson, BS Nursing Candidate, CAS; Margaret Glembocki, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CSC, FAANP, CAS

#55. Increasing ACE score screening in pediatric populations. Sarah Hige, BS Nursing Candidate; Faculty Advisor: Margaret M Glembocki, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CSC, FAANP

#56. Improving Patient Education on Cardiac Diets. Kelly N. Holcombe, BS Nursing Candidate, CAS; Margaret M. Glembocki, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CSC, FAANP, Assistant Professor of Nursing, CAS

#57. Deepening Therapeutic Relationships: Nursing Students Practicing Attunement Throughout the Lifespan. Suzanne Cleere, DNP, MSBA, RN Margaret M. Glembocki, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CSC, FAANP

#58. What's Love Got to Do With It: Teaching the Next Generation of Nurses. Margaret M. Glembocki, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CSC, FAANP Suzanne Cleere, DNP, MSBA, RN M. Therese Jamison, DNP, ACNP-BC Brian Kaminski, MS, AGACNP-BC

#59. HIPAA Education for Nurses. Abigail Smentowski, BSN Candidate, CAS

#60. Patient Medication Education. Kennedy Emmons, BSN, CAS LTU

#61. Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections Prevention. Sarah Husseini, BS Nursing Candidate, CAS

#62. Using Group Theory to Understand B Meson Decays. Andrea Houck, BS Physics and Mathematical Sciences Candidate, CAS; Bhujyo Bhattacharya, PhD, Associate Professor of Physics Professor, CAS

#63. Study of PM2.5 Particles Generated by Household Ultrasonic Humidifier. Changgong Zhou, Ph.D, Senior Lecturer, CAS Andrea Houck, BS Physics, CAS Joseph, Schulte, MS Computer Sciences, CAS 

#65. The Rapidity Dependence of Complementary Two-Particle Correlation and Fluctuation Observables in Relativistic Nuclear Collisions. Neil Fraylick, BS Computer Engineering Candidate, COE; George Moschelli, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS

#66. Comparing Volumetric Data from Different Anatomical MRI Datasets: a Course-based Research Experience with Cloud Computing. Paige Arnold, BS Nursing, CAS; Mikayla Burtch, BS Industrial Design, CAD; Adilur Choudhury, BS Computer Science, CAS; Christian Clark-Broaden, BS Psychology, CAS; Jonas Harrison, BS Computer Science, CAS; DiOnna Hill, BS Psychology, CAS; Damian Hudson, BS Psychology, CAS; Andrew Marcinak, BS Mechanical Engineering, CoE; Noah Radcliff, BS Computer Science, CAS; Jacob Van Vleet, BS Psychology, CAS; Abraham Walters, BS Psychology, CAS; Franco Delogu, PhD, Associate Professor

#67. 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

#68. Cognitive Processes Underlying Meme Comprehension. Ava G. Cole, BS Clinical Psychology Candidate, CAS; Dana Vulaj, Psychology Candidate, CAS; Hamad Al-Azary, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS

#69. Black Hole As Diverging Lens. Reinali Calisin, BS Physics Candidate, CAS; Scott Schneider, PhD, Professor, CAS

#70. Lagrange Points and Station Keeping. Alec Ferensic, BS Physics Candidate, CAS; Scott Schneider, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS;

#71. Study of the Demographic Differences in LTU Students “Sense of Belonging”: Student Engagement, Stereotype Vulnerability, Stereotype Threat. Juliana Azzi, MS Architectural Engineering Candidate COE, Amelia Faulkner, BS Psychology Candidate CAS, Damian Hudson, Psychology Candidate CAS, Ty Faulkner, Instructor, CAS; Matthew Cole, PhD, Associate Professor, CBIT

#72. Text To Emotion Program with Tkinter and Support Vector Machines. Ryan J Fleury, BS Computer Science, CAS.

#73. Designing spaces to create a mutualistic relationship between humans and insects. Courteney Gazdik, B.Arch, M.Arch Candidate

#74. Botnet Detection. Zahraddeen Gwarzo, PhD, CBIT

#75. Investigating Water Quality at LTU. Joseph Borbolla, Lauren Lanphear, Lauren Porter, Mark Remell, Joel Smith, Daniel Shargel, PhD, CAS


Room M210
2:30
Application of Machine Learning Integrated with a Camera for Visual Inspection. Roger J. Franzel, BS Robotics Engineering Candidate, COE; James A. Mynderse, PhD, Associate Professor, Director, BS Robotics Engineering, Director, MS Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, COE

2:50: Factors Affecting Dust Deposition on PV Panels and Mitigation Techniques Considering the Climate of Saudi Arabia. Abdurahman Albaradi, PhD Mechanical Engineering Candidate, COE; James Mynderse, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

3:10: Effects of Bearing Design Parameters on the Frequency Response Method for Setting Bearing Preload During Assembly: Analytical Model Update and Experimental Setup. David Gruzwalski, PhD Mechanical Engineering candidate, COE; James A. Mynderse, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

3:30: Development of a Baja SAE Data Acquisition System. Nicholas Hubbard, MS Mechatronic Systems Engineering Candidate, COE; James Mynderse, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

3:50: A Deployable Tensegrity Microrobot For Minimal Invasive Interventions. Sichen Yuan, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE; Christian Kazoleas, BS ME Candidate, COE; Kaushik Mehta, BS ME Candidate, COE; Hao Jiang, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE

4:10: Design of a Kangaroo-Inspired Running Robot. Hamid Vejdani, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE; Badih Jawad, PhD, Professor, COE; Vernon Fernandez, PhD, Associate Professor, COE

Room M217
2:30
: Investigating Lighting Quality in Office Workstations: A Combined Approach Utilizing Virtual Reality and Physical Workstations. Roxana Jafari, PhD, Assistant Professor, CoAD; Piers MacNaughton, PhD, Vice President of Health Strategy, View Inc.; Alina Osnaga, BS, Architecture, CoAD.

2:50: Exploring Surface Materiality and Illuminance Mapping Using High Dynamic Range Imaging and Lambertian Approximation. Arpan Guha, PhD, Senior Lecturer, COE

3:10: Predicting CO2 Levels In a Private Office Space with the Use of an Infrared Array Sensor. Pedro A. Checo, MS Architectural Engineering, COE; Deok-Oh Woo, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE.

3:30: Universal Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based occupant comfort control framework for IoT Technology. Deok-Oh Woo, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE

3:50: Historiography and Digital History Games: The Past Is What We Play It. Stephen Mallory, PhD, Assistant Professor, CAD

4:10: 3D Game for Teaching Quadric Surfaces. Sambhav Gupta, Dual Enrollment, CAS; Wisam Bukaita, Ph.D, Lecturer, CAS

Room M218
2:30
: An Evaluation of the Methods for Determining the Efficacy of UV-C Germicidal Lights. Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS; Jeffrey Busick, BS Chemical Biology, CAS; Janet Price, PhD, VP, JustLight PBC

2:50: Identifying and Targeting Circulatory Biomarkers in Pancreatic Cancer Associated Cachexia. Irfana Muqbil, PhD, Assistant Professor, CAS

3:10: Understanding the Cultural Beliefs, Values and Attitudes of Nurse Leaders About Intimate Partner Violence: A Mini-Ethnonursing Study. Margaret M. Glembocki, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CSC, FAANP, Assistant Professor of Nursing, CoAS

3:30: Computational Time Difference and Accuracy Between Quantum and Classical Computing Using a New Program Distribution Method. Neil Fraylick, BS Computer and Electrical Engineering Candidate, COE; George Pappas, PhD, Assistant Professor, Director MSAI, COE

3:50: Improved Prediction Accuracy and Classification of Bone Using Machine Learning with Hounsfield Unit. Paul Ilovan, BS Electrical Engineering, COE; George Pappas, PhD, Assistant Professor, Director of MSAI, COE

4:10: An Exploration of the Possible Applications of Cold Plasma in Surface Modifications and Film Depositions. Rebecca Almandoz, MSME Candidate, COE; Robert W. Fletcher, PhD, Professor, COE

Room M336
2:30
: Using VIX in Conditional Covered-Call Strategy: SPY Case. Connor Davis, BSBA Candidate, CBIT Scott Efrusy, BSBA Candidate, CoBIT Pavlo Tsebro, PhD, Associate Professor, CBIT

2:50: Psychometric Properties of the SOAR Scale. Matthew Cole, Associate Professor, PhD, CBIT; Jacqueline Stavros, DM, Professor, CBIT

3:10: A Multiple Case Study Exploration of Resilience, Disclosure, And Workplace Behavior in LGBTQ Employees. Matthew Ripper, DBA, Assistant Professor, Sienna Heights University

3:30: Can AI Really Understand Metaphors? A Test of Semantic Processing Algorithms. Hamad Al-Azary, PhD, Assistant Professor, CAS

3:50: Professional Skepticism for Engineers. Michael Lancina III, PhD, Assistant Professor, COE; Franco Delogu, PhD, Associate Professor, CAS; Matthew Cole, PhD, Associate Professor, CBIT

4:10: Spillover Effects of Automated Speed Enforcement and Red-Light Cameras. Mubarak Aldossari Ph.D. Civil Engineering Candidate; Nishantha Bandara, Ph.D., P.E., Associate Professor