糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock announces 2019-20 Signature Experience Awards
College of Arts, Letters, and Sciences
Zayna Abdulla, a junior studying English and biology, mentored by Anindya Gosh 鈥 鈥淎 Novel, Injectable Hydrogel Based on Guar Gum for Anti-cancer Drug Delivery鈥 Reem Adai, a sophomore studying physics, mentored by Gregory Guisbiers 鈥 鈥淪ynthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles By Laser Ablation鈥 Anthony Aloi, a junior studying chemistry and biology 鈥 鈥淟aser-induced Graphene Nanofiltration Membranes for Water Purification鈥 Nabeel Alwan, a junior studying chemistry and biology, mentored by Noureen Siraj 鈥 鈥淭he Role of Functional Groups of Porphyrin as a Photodynamic Therapy Nanodrug鈥 Emily Anderson, a senior studying biology, mentored by Shanzhi Wang 鈥 鈥淪ilver Nanoparticle Conjugated Glucose Oxidase for Prevention and Growth of Bacteria鈥 Michael Appiah-Kubi, a senior studying chemistry, mentored by Wei Zhao 鈥 鈥淐ontrolling the Pore Sizes of Graphene Oxide Nanostructures through Hydrothermal Reactions for Efficient Water Purification鈥 Mujeebat Bashiru, a graduate student studying applied chemistry, mentored by Noureen Siraj 鈥 鈥淩oom Temperature Phosphorescent Materials for Use in Optoelectronic Application鈥 Assem Basurrah, a graduate student studying chemistry, mentored by Wei Zhao 鈥 鈥淓lectrochemical Nitrogen Reduction to Ammonia Using MoS2-based Nanocatalysts鈥 Alexis Boling, a freshman mentored by Sandra Leiterman 鈥 鈥淢om and Me STEM鈥 Marvin Bonney, a graduate student studying applied physics, mentored by John Nichols 鈥 鈥淚nvestigation of Strain Effects in Superconducting Magnesium Diboride Thin Films鈥 Jess Brasher, a senior studying theatre arts, mentored by Lawrence Smith 鈥 鈥1,000 Cranes 10,000 Thoughts: Trans Narrative in Performance鈥 Stuti Chatterjee, a junior studying chemistry and biology, mentored by Noureen Siraj 鈥 鈥淓ffect of Nanoparticle鈥檚 Morphology towards the Cellular Uptake, Toxicity and Selectivity to Cancer Cells鈥 Meghan Clark, a senior studying biology, mentored by Nawab Ali 鈥 鈥淓ffect of Oxidative Stress on Programmed Cell Death (Apoptosis) Mediated via Endoplasmic Reticulum Multiple Inositol Polyphosphate Phosphatase 1 (Minpp1)鈥 Sarah Coffman, a junior studying chemistry, mentored by Anindya Ghosh 鈥 鈥淓sterification of Aromatic Aldehyde using Nickel鈥 Thomas Coleman, a graduate student studying interdisciplinary studies, mentored by Heather Hummel 鈥 鈥淚ntersections of Poetry and Music鈥 Ivy Crowe, a junior studying English, mentored by Jeffrey Condran 鈥 鈥淏raddock Avenue Books Spring Catalogue at the Association of Writers and Writing Programs Conference, San Antonio, Texas, March 2020鈥 Iris Denmark, a graduate student studying chemistry, mentored by Noureen Siraj 鈥 Synthesis of Conductive Materials from Chemically Treated Renewable Carbon Precursors for Use in Energy Applications Kajal Desai, a junior studying chemistry, mentored by Wei Zhao 鈥 鈥淕raphene Oxide-MoS2 Composite Membranes for Arsenic and Lead Polluted Water Purification鈥 LaDarius Doaks, a senior studying dance and psychology, mentored by Robin Neveu Brown 鈥 鈥淲ithIN MOTION: BFA senior Dance Project Film鈥 Yousef Elbalawy, a sophomore studying biology, mentored by Nawab Ali 鈥 鈥淓ffect of Microgravity on the Expression of Multiple Inositol Polyphosphate Phosphatase鈥 Rad Elsaidi, a senior studying chemistry, mentored by Shanzhi Wang 鈥 鈥淎nti-Microbial Effects of GSDMD鈥 Sakr Elsaidi, a post baccalaureate student studying biology, mentored by Gregory Guisbiers 鈥 鈥淪ynthesis of Topological Nanomaterials鈥 Taiwo Famuyiwa, a graduate student studying applied mathematics and statistics, mentored by Wei Zhang 鈥 鈥淒evelop New Machine Learning Methods for Integrative Analysis鈥 Ashi Franke, a senior studying graphic design/web design and development, mentored by Lynne Ellsworth Larsen 鈥 鈥淏auhaus鈥 Renaissance and the Future of UI/UX Design鈥 Luke Geoffrion, a graduate student studying applied physics, mentored by Gregory Guisbiers 鈥 鈥淪ynthesis of Colloidal Topological Insulators鈥 Cordell Gilreath, a senior studying chemistry, mentored by Shanzhi Wang 鈥 鈥淓xamination of the Enzymatic Characteristics of Borrelia Burgdorferi鈥 Taylor Green, a senior studying theatre arts, mentored by Lawrence Smith 鈥 鈥淯ncovering Elaine: The Story of the Elaine Massacre of 1919鈥 Carmen Gutierrez, a junior studying dance, mentored by Stephanie Thibeault 鈥 鈥淣ature vs. Nurture: The Roots of Movement Preferences Amongst Dancers鈥 Yanping Harville, a senior studying biology and geology, mentored by Scott Woolbright 鈥 鈥淭oxic Effects of Acetaminophen on Bacteria from a Probiotic Supplement Utilized as a Surrogate for the Human Gastrointestinal Microbiome鈥 Tina Hesabizadeh, a junior studying biology, mentored by Gregory Guisbiers 鈥 鈥淨uantum Structructure of Selenium Nanoparticles鈥 Evan Hicks, a senior studying physics, mentored by Gregory Guisbiers 鈥 鈥淪ynthesis of Tellurium Quantum Wires鈥 Amanda Jalihal, a graduate student studying chemistry, mentored by Noureen Siraj 鈥 鈥淣ear Infrared Ionic Dye Pairs for Optimization of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells鈥 Travis Jumper, a transfer student studying chemistry, mentored by Anindya Ghosh 鈥 鈥淧olyamide Formation via a Nickel Pincer Catalyst鈥 Rawan Kattom, a junior studying biology, mentored by Anindya Ghosh 鈥 鈥淐ellulose-based Doped Carbon Materials for the Efficient Degradation of NPs Under Visible Light鈥 Caroline Kornelsen, a senior studying chemistry, mentored by Noureen Siraj 鈥 鈥淚nvestigation of F枚rster Resonance Energy Transfer in Ionic Materials鈥 Hannah Krehbiel, a sophomore studying chemistry, mentored by Noureen Siraj 鈥 鈥淎pplication of Ionic Materials in Organic Solar Cells鈥 Thuy Le, a graduate student studying chemistry, mentored by Noureen Siraj 鈥 鈥淯nderstanding of Stretchability and Conductivity Characterization of PEDOT:PSS/ionic Liquid for Flexible Electronics鈥 Samantha Macchi, a doctoral student studying applied science, mentored by Noureen Siraj 鈥 鈥淢olasses-derived Nitrogen and Silicon Co-doped Carbon Material for Use as Electrocatalyst in ORR for Fuel Cell Application鈥 Mary Melissa Miller, a graduate student studying History of art, mentored by Floyd Martin 鈥 鈥淭itian鈥檚 Venus of Urbino: A New Interpretation鈥 Brandon Moore, a senior studying biology, mentored by John Bush 鈥 鈥淭he Use of a Dominant-negative Rab32c Protein from Slime Mold, Dictyostelium Discoideum, for the Study of Neurodegenerative Diseases in Humans鈥 Gary Morris, a graduate student studying biology, mentored by Scott Woolbright 鈥 鈥淯rban Ecology of Pearl Crescent Butterflies in the Little Rock Metropolitan Region鈥 Daniel Nde, a graduate student studying applied chemistry, mentored by Wei Zhao 鈥 鈥淚nvestigating Algae-derived Reduced Graphene Oxide Membranes for Ionic and Molecular Nanofiltration鈥 Thao Nguyen, a sophomore studying chemistry, mentored by Hong Li Wang 鈥 鈥淓nzymatic Characterization of Bgp from B. Burgdorferi, the Main Causative Agent in Lyme Disease in the United States鈥 Anil Parameswaran-Thankam, a graduate student studying applied chemistry, mentored by Anindya Ghosh 鈥 鈥淕uar Plant Based Injectable, Thermoresponsive Hydrogel for Bone Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery鈥 Lauv Patel, a sophomore studying chemistry, mentored by Shanzhi Wang 鈥 鈥淓nzymatic Characterization of E11Q Mutant of Methylthioadenosine Nucleosidase from S. Aureus鈥 Chandrasimha Penthala, a junior studying biology, mentored by John Bush 鈥 鈥淭he Synthesis and Testing of Nanostructured Stainless Steel Wires by In Vitro Antibacterial Studies for Dental Application鈥 Humendra Poudel, a graduate student studying chemistry, mentored by Anindya Ghosh 鈥 鈥淪ynthesis of Nanomaterials and Its Application in the Biomedical Field鈥 Atikur Rahman, a graduate student studying physics, mentored by Gregory Guisbiers 鈥 鈥淪ynthesis and Characterization of Core Shell Magnetic Nanoparticles鈥 Olgaaurora Rodriguez, a junior studying chemistry and biology, mentored by Wei Zhao 鈥 鈥淏iomass-derived Nanofiltration Membranes for Drinking Water Purification鈥 Taylor Scifres, a junior studying chemistry, mentored by Noureen Siraj 鈥 鈥淪oy Meal as Supercapacitor鈥 Logan Sellen, a senior studying physics, mentored by Yslan Hicks 鈥 鈥淪helter We Seek: An Examination of the Cyclical Patterns of Abuse through Playwriting and Production鈥 Tripti Shukla, a sophomore studying chemistry, mentored by Shanzhi Wang 鈥 鈥淓nzymatic Studies of a Triple Mutant of MTA Nucleosidase from S. Aureus鈥 Kaitlin Simmons, a senior studying molecular biotechnology, mentored by Qingfang He 鈥 鈥淓ffects of Phosphate Limitation on Contamination of Synechocystis sp. PCCC 6803 and a Histidine Kinase Deletion Mutant鈥 Damanpreet Singh, a senior studying biology, mentored by Qingfang He 鈥 鈥淢etabolic Engineering of Cyanobacteria for Sustainable Production of Cinnamic Acid鈥 Peter Szwedo, a graduate student studying applied chemistry, mentored by Anindya Ghosh 鈥 鈥淪mall Molecule Activation Using a Nickel (II) Pincer Complex鈥 Patrick Taylor, a junior studying biology, mentored by Gregory Guisbiers Jose Vivanco, a freshman studying physics, mentored by Tansel Karabacak 鈥 鈥淪uperhydrophobic Nanostructured Surfaces for Atmospheric Water Generator Application鈥 Rebekah White, a graduate student studying applied bioscience, mentored by Qingfang He 鈥 鈥淔unctions of DspA in Photosynthesis and Cellular Fitness鈥College of Education and Health Professions
Sedre鈥橝una Griddine, a graduate student studying health education and promotion, mentored by Katie Helms 鈥 鈥淓xercise Incentive Programs: Motivation and Longitudinal Effectiveness鈥 Eric Nix, a senior nursing major, mentored by Jennifer Bridges 鈥 鈥淣ursing Students鈥 Knowledge of the Morse Fall Scale and the STRATIFY Tool鈥 Kaylin Orrell, a senior studying communication sciences and disorders, mentored by Donna Kelly 鈥撯 An Investigation of Evidenced-Based Treatments for Children and Adults who Present with an Acquired Language, Language-related and/or Cognitive Impairment鈥College of Social Sciences and Communication
Mariam Bouzihay, a senior studying psychology and information technology, mentored by Sandra Leiterman 鈥 鈥淒rone Rural: Classroom Exploration鈥 Jacob Chisom, a graduate student studying applied communication, mentored by Avinash Thombre 鈥 鈥淒iffusion of Climate Change Reducing Strategies in Farmers of Southeast Arkansas鈥 Brandy Dailey, a graduate student studying public administration, mentored by Kirk Leach 鈥 鈥淓valuation of Batterer Intervention Programs as a Tool to Enhance Offender Accountability鈥 Solomon Davis, a senior studying philosophy and interdisciplinary studies, mentored by Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm 鈥 鈥淲orking Better Together: How Material and Symbolic Transitional Justice Affect Post-Civil War Peace鈥 Desiree Doyle, a graduate student studying applied communication, mentored by Avinash Thombre 鈥 鈥淎rrival of Hybrid K-Pop culture in Arkansas: An Examination of BlackPink Adoption Among Young Adults鈥 Sadie Goss, a junior studying criminal justice and chemistry, mentored by Robert Lytle 鈥 鈥淧aying for Past Crimes: Employment and Prisoner Re-entry amongst Former Serious and Violent Offenders鈥 Zachary Jones, a graduate student studying applied communication, mentored by Louise Lowe 鈥 鈥淥ttenheimer Library Space and Perception Study: Evidence-based Inquiry Using Student-Led Focus Groups鈥 Tiffany Meeks, a junior studying applied communication, mentored by April Chatham-Carpenter 鈥 鈥淕rowth, Maturity, and Stress: Study of Identity Changes through Early Management鈥 Madison Rodgers, a junior studying political science, mentored by Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm 鈥 鈥淲omen in Government and the Relationship Between the State and Women鈥檚 Rights NGOs鈥 Taylor Toombs, a junior studying political science, mentored by Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm 鈥 鈥淭ransitional Justice and Gender鈥 Marisha Twillie, a senior studying applied communication, mentored by Kristen McIntyre 鈥 鈥淭he Power of Biracial Women鈥檚 Code-switching鈥 Ashley Walker, a junior studying criminal justice, mentored by James Golden 鈥 鈥淓valuating Domestic Violence Batterer鈥檚 Intervention Programs and their Potential to Reduce Recidivism for Domestic Abusers鈥 Joshua Williams, a sophomore studying international studies, mentored by Eric Wiebelhaus-Brahm 鈥 鈥淎rab-Israelis in Evolving Israeli Politics鈥George W. Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology
Alejandro (Alex) Alvarez-Barreiro, a sophomore studying mechanical engineering technology and Spanish, mentored by Sandra Leiterman 鈥 鈥淏B-8 Continued鈥 Andrew Bomberger, a senior studying computer science, mentored by Philip Huff 鈥 鈥淐yber Security Cloud Competition Controller鈥 Jannice Bonilla, a senior studying mechanical engineering technology, mentored by Ashokkumar Sharma 鈥 鈥淢ulti-Configuration Tower Building Robot: An ASME Student Design Competition Contender鈥 Justin Bullard, a senior studying mechanical engineering technology, mentored by Mamdouh Bakr 鈥 鈥淧ortable Folding Laptop Stand鈥 Josh Carlat, a senior studying computer science, mentored by Sean Orme 鈥 鈥淎 Look into the Feasibility of Teaching Game Engine Design at the Undergraduate Level鈥 Gabriel Castro, a transfer student studying mechanical engineering technology, mentored by Kailash Jajam 鈥 鈥淢easurement of In-plane Surface Deformations of Planar Solids using the Method of Digital Image Correlation鈥 Trey Chancellor, a senior studying mechanical engineering technology, mentored by Mo Bakr 鈥 鈥淒evelopment, Design, and Testing of Folding, Mobile Carpentry Work Bench鈥 John Clements, a senior studying computer science, mentored by Ivan Rodriguez-Conde 鈥 鈥淗MD-based Teleoperation of Wheeled Mobile Robots鈥 Jamison Conatser, a senior studying electronics and computer engineering technology, mentored by Steve Menhart 鈥 鈥淰oice Controlled Drone with Camera for Disabled Persons鈥 Brandon Crawford, a junior studying e-commerce, mentored by Thomas Wallace 鈥 鈥淥ptimizing Workflow with Modern Technology and Ergonomics: A STEAM Project鈥 Michael Davis, a junior studying information science, mentored by Philip Williams 鈥 鈥淗eifer International Aquaponics Project鈥 Merak Dyer, a senior studying mechanical engineering technology, mentored by Srikanth Pidugu 鈥 鈥淜itchen Appliance Automatic Storage and Retrieval System鈥 Jacob Earley, a junior studying geology, mentored by Margaret (Beth) McMillan 鈥 鈥淯sing Short-range Photogrammetry for 3D Digital Reconstruction of Arkansaurus Fridayi Fossil Bones鈥 Gaige Ehrenworth, a sophomore studying computer science, mentored by Jan Springer 鈥 鈥淐onsumer Ray-Tracing in Real Time鈥 Denver Ellis, a sophomore studying computer science, mentored by Jan Springer 鈥 鈥淪tudent Exploration in Computer Graphics Through the Creation of a Rasterization Pipeline鈥 Brandon Norman, a freshman studying computer science, mentored by Ivan Rodriguez-Conde 鈥 鈥淲eb System for the Visualization and Dissemination of Three-dimensional Content in the Field of Paleontology鈥 Jack Gaston, a freshman studying mechanical engineering technology, mentored by Kailash Jajam 鈥 鈥淚nfluence of Layer Thickness and Interface Bonding Strength on Energy Absorption Response of Polyurea Coated Glass Plates鈥 John Graham, a junior studying engineering technology, mentored by Kailash Jajam 鈥 鈥淪trengthening Behavior of 7075 Al Alloy After Strain Hardening Versus that of Precipitation Hardening鈥 Anna Gayle Griffiths, a senior studying geology, mentored by Michael DeAngelis 鈥 鈥淚mproving 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock鈥檚 Recycling Program鈥 David Hough, a graduate student studying applied science, mentored by Michael DeAngelis 鈥 鈥淪ynthesis of Targeted Composition Nanoscale Olivine鈥 Jacob Jackson, a senior studying mechanical engineering technology, mentored by Ashokkumar Sharma 鈥 鈥淩emoval of Water Turbidity Using Natural Coagulants鈥 Matthew James, a sophomore studying computer science, mentored by Albert Baker 鈥 鈥淔inancial Literacy for Adolescents through Technology鈥 Marcus Johnson, a transfer student studying computer science, mentored by Jan Springer 鈥 鈥淧laylistify: Multi-User Application Interfacing with the Music Streaming Service Spotify鈥 Michael (Tyler) Kee, a senior studying geological sciences, mentored by Laura Ruhl-Whittle 鈥 鈥淪trontium Isotopic Ratios in Central Arkansas: Insight into Rock Formation and Water Quality鈥 Nigel Kelly, a junior studying mechanical systems engineering, mentored by Jin Wook Lee 鈥 鈥淒esign and Fabrication of a Novel Flight Saucer鈥 Joseph Kready, a junior studying computer science, mentored by Xiaowei Xu 鈥 鈥淣eural Code Search鈥 Trigun Maroo, a graduate student studying engineering science and systems, mentored by Andrew Wright 鈥 鈥淒esign of a Microphone Array to Facilitate Acoustic Localization鈥 Amanda Martin, a senior studying Geology, mentored by Rene Shroat-Lewis 鈥 鈥淒igitization of Economic Mineral Resources of Arkansas鈥 Noah Mejia, a sophomore studying mechanical engineering technology, mentored by Srikanth Pidugu and Ashokkumar Sharma 鈥 鈥淪emi-Autonomous Multi-System Integration Tower Robot鈥 Daniel Myers, a sophomore studying computer science, mentored by Chia-Chu Chiang 鈥 鈥淪tudy of Open Source Operating System for Use as Instructional Aid鈥 Uche Nwali, a senior studying mechanical engineering technology, mentored by Ashokkumar Sharma 鈥 鈥淒esign Modification of an Existing Hydraulic Ram Pump System to Improve Its Overall Performance鈥 Brenda Nyangweso, a junior studying information science, mentored by Ningning Wu 鈥 鈥淎pplication and Benefits of Cloud Development in the College of Engineering and Information Technology鈥 Tarang Parikh, a senior studying electronics and computer engineering technology, mentored by Steve Menhart 鈥 鈥淪olar Powered Raspberry Pi Car Audio-video and Camera System鈥 Garrett Phelps, a transfer student studying mechanical engineering technology, mentored by Kailash Jajam 鈥 鈥淪ynthesis and Characterization of Epoxy Composites Modified with Micron-size Stiff and Compliant Fillers鈥 Ryan Ronquillo, a junior studying information science, mentored by Philip Huff 鈥 鈥淩eversus: Education in Reverse Engineering Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities鈥 Shadrach Rubio-Pelayo, a freshman studying civil engineering and construction management, mentored by Srikanth Pidugu and Ashokkumar Sharma 鈥 鈥淯nmanned Aerial Racing Cargo Vehicle: An ASME IAM3D Competition Contender鈥 Sherif Selim, a senior studying mechanical engineering technology, mentored by Kailash Jajam 鈥 鈥淧rocessing and Mechanical Characterization of Aluminum Foam Based Interpenetrating Phase Composites (IPC) Infiltrated with Solid and Hollow Glass Microspheres鈥 Ramiro Serrano-Vergel, a graduate student studying information science, mentored by Ivan Rodriguez-Conde 鈥 鈥淓nhancing User Experience in Custom Closets Prototyping Using Handheld-based Mobile Augmented Reality鈥 Zachary Smith, a graduate student studying applied geology, mentored by Laura Ruhl-Whittle 鈥 鈥淨uantifying the Impact of Urbanization on the Fourche Creek Watershed, Little Rock, Arkansas鈥 Tiwari Snehil, a senior studying information science, mentored by Elizabeth Pierce 鈥 鈥淔urrow Irrigation Web Application鈥 Eric Sutherland, a junior studying mechanical systems engineering, mentored by Soheil Saedi 鈥 鈥淒amping Capacity of Additively Manufactured (AM) NiTi Alloy鈥 James Teem, a freshman studying computer science, mentored by Chia-Chu Chiang 鈥 鈥淚ntegrating Voice Commands into Web Pages for Accessible Interactions鈥 Stephen Vang, a senior studying mechanical engineering, mentored by Srikanth Pidugu 鈥 鈥淒esign and Optimization of a Portable Medical Scooter鈥 Xingqiao Wang, a graduate student studying computer and information sciences, mentored by Xiaowei Xu 鈥 鈥淗ierarchical Neural Language Model for Question Answering鈥 Hunter Wright, a senior studying information science, mentored by Thomas Wallace 鈥 鈥淢AACS: Multipurpose All-around Awesome Clustered Server鈥College of Business
John Fetherston, a freshman studying business information systems, mentored by Kent Layton 鈥 鈥淲ater Purification for Maroa, Venezuela鈥 Claire Herman, a junior studying economics, mentored by Casey Rockwell 鈥 鈥淒irect-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Ethical Concerns in the Supply Chain of a Consumer鈥檚 Raw Material through DNA Testing鈥 Snehil Tiwari, a junior studying economics, mentored by Moiz Bhai 鈥 鈥淎 Cost-Benefit Analysis of Implementing Riparian Buffers in the Buffalo River Watershed鈥