2021 Summer research participants

Publication Date
NameResearch AdvisorTitle of Project
Jacob AbbottDoug KleinHistory of dams in the Adirondacks
Emily AbruzzeseBradford BrunoClean Cookstoves
Miles AckermanChad OrzelBuilding and Calibrating an Optical Tweezer Setup Incorporating an AOM
Aqeel AhmedChad OrzelPhoton Downconversion
Isabela AlbujaChad RogersBilingualism and False Hearing
Bailey Alvarado-LainezElena McGrathCampesino Histories in Latin America
Quoc AnMatthew AndersonSearching for Large Puzzles to Solve Matrix Multiplication Problems using Genetic Algorithms
Srihari BalajiHeather WatsonMeasuring the freezing/melting points of salt solutions to develop constraints of ice sheet thickness of Europa
Patrick BarryMary CarrollMixed-metal Catalytic Aerogels for Automotive Pollution Mitigation
Karolyn BedoreJennifer MatsueThe Intersection of Body, Gesture, and Sound with Horses
Harrison BergerElena McGrathCooperative Mining in Bolivia
Manav BilakhiaColin GleasonExploring the Hybrid Meson Spectrum
Ioannis BinopoulosAshok RamasubramanianBiomechanics of Embryonic Flexion and Torsion
Amber BirtLaura MacManus-SpencerMeasuring Concentrations of Acrylamide in Coffee Beans and other Roasted Foods
Amanda BlakemanAdam MazelSummer IDEaS Digital Edition
Yan BoGuillermina Seriidentification of testimonies and videos
Ava BowenJennifer MitchellPsychoanalyzing The Turn of the Screw
Jacob BowserMary CarrollInvestigation of Luminescent Humidity-Sensing Silica Aerogels
Melanie BoyleHeather WatsonDifferent Salt Water Compositions Freezing and High Pressures on Europa
Olivia BrandConor O'DeaLess of a Man? Masculine Honor Beliefs and Perceptions of Sons Coming Out as Gay
Ingrid BurkeMiryam MoutilletAerial Silks Training
Alesandra CampedelliColleen ConnellyDevelopment of Tools to Study the Tertiary Structure of Pre-miRHourly
Margeaux CapronMary CarrollWindow Prototype Incorporating Dyed Silica Aerogels
Nuo ChenMelinda GoldnerThe Intersection of CAM and Women's Health Movement
Alice ChengCarol WeisseConducting a Comprehensive Medical Records Review to Estimate the Costs of Discarded Medications at a Residential Home for the Dying
Yunyi ChuWilliam KeatAssembly and Design of Many-Bar Tensegrity Structures
Avery ClavelDonald RodbellSouth American Summer Monsoon Strengths Determined By Isotopic Values and Correlation to Insolation
Ariel CooperAngela CommitoBibliographic Research for Notion Archaeological Survey
Timothy CoyleKristin FoxThe Activity of Type I Metacaspases in the Presence of Different Metal Ions.
Sebastian CzechowskiAndy MorrisWinter Sports and Environmental Regulation in the Adirondacks: the 1932 Olympic Bobsled Battle
Augustus D'AmorePatricia WarehCourteous Exchanges: Spenser's and Shakespeare's Gentle Dialogues with Readers and Audiences
John DalyJohn RieffelNSF- EAGER Behavioral Repertoires for Soft Robotics
Sophie DanzigerLee PedzisaDesign and Synthesis of Fatty Acid Synthase Inhibitors as Potential Cancer Therapeutics
Jana DavisKathryn FellerMeasuring the Visual Acuity in Air and Water of Belastomatid Insects
Samuel De SpuchesAdam MazelSummer IDEaS Digital Edition
Bailey DeCoccoChandra PappuMedical Imaging Using Semiconductor Lasers and Optical Injection
Emma DevaneyColleen ConnellyModulation of Micro Hourly Maturation Through Small Molecule Binding of Alternative Structures
Daniel DicksonHolli FreySecrets of Black Mountain; A Possible Source Location for Mafic Enclaves in San Diego Diorites, Granodiorites of the Peninsular Ranges Batholith
Alexander DiedrichDonald RodbellPeruvian Speleothems and Climate Change
Mariam DoboszRichard WilkA Study of Reflector Enhanced Bifacial Photovoltaics
Sang DuongYijing StehleUsing Graphene Ink to Develop Conductive Textiles
William DupreySudhir KhetanAnalysis of Cytotoxicity of Photolytic Compounds
Kathryn EfnerAnouk VerheydenVariation in Stable Isotopic Composition of Precipitation and Tap Water in the Clifton Park Area
Leonardo FerrisiTimothy GeorgeAffordable Open-Source Neurofeedback for ADHD
Mackenzie FrankCarol WeisseCommunication challenges when caring for hospice patients dying in a home setting
Avi GajjarMary CarrollSynthesis of UV and Heat Resistant Dyed Monolithic Silica Aerogels
Jennifer GarciaAnn AndersonFinite Element Modeling of Aerogel Molds
Abhishek GeorgeJohn RieffelBehavioral Variances in Soft Robotics due to Temperature Parameters
Priyanka GhoshAshok RamasubramanianBiomechanics of Embryonic Flexion and Torsion
Quinlan GoddardAli HamedVolumetric Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements of the Turbulent Boundary Layer over Two Tandem Roughness Elements
Rachel GodekBrian CohenDetermining the role of membrane sphingolipids in hFSHR signaling
Nathaniel GokuSeyffie MalekiRemoval of the AROCOR spectrum in order to identify the preserved pigment.
Hyojin HanJohn RieffelExploring the Morphologies and Behaviors of Silicone Robots
Alyssa HarrynananDavid CotterAn Analysis of the Adirondack Diversity Initiative
Grace HeitingScott KirktonOxygen sensitivity during intermolt development in grasshoppers
Anna HoffmanBradford BrunoOperating the Union College Aerogel Catalytic Test Bed (UCAT)
Zekai HuWang JueBuilding Computational Models to Predict One-Year Survival Rate of Heart Failure Patients with COVID-19
Amarachi IvokoMatthew AndersonControl of Robots through Virtual Reality
Mari JimenezAshok RamasubramanianAnalysis of Embryonic Torsion
Luke KilbyYijing StehleGraphene oxide based thin film capacitors
Cameron KlepperCarol WeisseUnderstanding the Burdensome Transitions at End of Life for Patients with Home Insecurity and Caregiver Instability
Dhea KothariCatherine WalkerIn the Mirror: Functional Appreciated Bodies (IM FAB): Piloting an easily disseminable primary prevention program.
Ethan LampertBradford BrunoAerogel Lab: UCAT
Colin LangtonScott LaBrakeDevelopment of an Analysis Procedure for Proton-Induced Gamma Emission of Environmental Samples
Wu LaunhAshok RamasubramanianFinite Element Analysis of Embryonic Flexion and Torsion
Rebecca LaVentureChandra PappuChaos Based FM Waveforms and Their Potential in Medical Imaging
Grace LevinsHolli FreyThe Explosive eruption of La Soufriere, St. Vincent
Elise LiebowHeather WatsonUnderstanding Radiation Through EPALS
Tatyana LynnBrian CohenInvestigating the Role of CRAC in FSH Receptor Function and Structure
Harper LyonMatthew AndersonImproved Practical Implementation of Matrix Multiplication Using SUSP
Zoe LyonAli HamedCharacterization of the turbulent flow within gaps in flexible canopies resembling aquatic vegetation
Finlay MacDonaldFrancis WilkinStudy of Exoplanet Transits in Distant Solar Systems
Tyler MarMason StahlCharacterizing Streamflow Ages and Watershed Dynamics
Delvin MarimoLee PedzisaSynthesis of Cyclobutenones and Their Application in Diversity-Oriented Synthesis
Ippolit MatjuchaJoanne KehlbeckAcrylamide in coffee
Jessica MatliFrancis WilkinFlow Structure of Asymmetric, Tidally Locked Stellar Wind
Molly McLeodChad RogersDo Musical and Semantic Context Interact in Spoken Word Perception?
Michela MichielliBrian CohenCortisol Receptor Sensitivity as a Predictor for Depression
Sasha MilskyKathleen LoGiudiceUsing Stable Isotope Analysis to Identify Prior Host in Ixodes scapularis
Patrick MorrisonStephen SchmidtThe Effects of Need-Based Aid and Merit Scholarships on Low-Income Students
Phoenix MulgrewJohn RieffelNSF- EAGER Behavioral Repertoires for Soft Robotics
Muhammad Talha MushtaqMatthew AndersonUsing Genetic Code Algorithm to increase the efficiency of Matrix Multiplication by Researching a Large Strong Uniquely Solvable Puzzle (SUSP)
Lindsey NassimosBrian CohenRelationship Between Cortisol Levels and Depression
Kartik NathCay Anderson-HanleyNeuro-exergaming for MCI: Pedal and play to improve brain health
Thi Hanh Nguyen NguyenMark DallasThe Political and Economics Struggle between China and The United States in the Age of Technology
Julia NicolescuAshok RamasubramanianBiomechanics of Embryonic Flexion and Torsion
Walter O'ConnorEllen RobertsonSynthesis and Characterization of Gold Nanoparticle-Embedded Peptoid Nanosheets
Grace O'HaraDavid GillikinPeruvian speleothems as tropical paleoclimate and monsoonal pattern indicators
Beatrice OgdenLaurie TylerThe Synthesis of Cu2+, Ni2+, and Co3+ Metal Complexes with Ethylenediamine Derived Ligands and an Investigation of their Biological Activity
Paxton OuelletteAdam MazelSummer IDEaS Digital Edition
Camille ParkerLee PedzisaSynthesis of Methylphenidate via Aldol Reaction
Justin PaschkeAli HamedWind tunnel experimental investigation of laminar boundary layer flow and transition to turbulence
Cynthia PazChristine HenselerUS LatinX Innovators & Changemakers
Colin PennockLuke DosiekModeling the Union College Microgrid
Ian PlummerDonald RodbellFurthering the Tropical Paleoclimate Record Through Analysis of Speleothems from the Central Peruvian Andes
Emma PuhalskiDavid GillikinScallop shells as records of Antarctic sea ice cover
Camryn RaglandKurt HollocherHeavy Metal Contamination in Drinking Water: A Sampling of Fairfield County, CT to Broadly Understand Water Quality
Pratik RajColin GleasonStudying the Spectrum of Hybrid Mesons
Garyfallia RalliLee PedzisaSynthesis and Testing of Dual CCR5/CXCR4 Inhibitors to Prevent Entry of HIV into Host Cells
Travis RathwellChad RogersThe Effects of Energy Consumption on Time Perception
Hanna RaymondScott KirktonThe Effects of Dyspnea on Hospice Patients in Residential Homes for the Dying
Sabrina RufranoLaura MacManus-SpencerBinding of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to Serum Albumin.
Katherine SadakKristin FoxClassification and Examination of Type II Metacaspases
Genesis SantanaDan VenningBlack American History through the lens of August Wilson's Century Cycle
Genesis SantanaJonathan MarrMechanics of the Game: How knowledge of Physics can be used to Improve the Game of Basketball
Sebastian SantelicesAshok RamasubramanianBiomechanics of Embryonic Flexion and Torsion
Chloe SavitchRandy WyattEnd of Life Care in Hospice Patients: A Performance
Andrew SheahanScott KirktonComparing tracheal system development during intermolt development in Schistocerca americana.
Natalie ShearingBradford BrunoUsing Particle Image Velocimetry to Measure Blood Flow
Ansh SinghalJohn RieffelBehavioral Variances in Soft Robotics due to Material Properties
Hannah SolimanChad RogersVisual-Audio Integration Impairment in Speech Perception from N-95 Masks
Katherine SonntagScott LaBrakeComposition and Concentration of Per- and Poly- Fluoroalkyl Substances in Firefighting Foam Using Proton-Induced Gamma-Ray Emission
Emily SteinLaurie TylerSynthesis of Cu(II) Ligand Complexes for Biological Activity Analysis and Characterization
Hailey StoltenbergDavid GillikinEl Niño Southern Oscillation variability in the South American Summer Monsoon from 320 to 311 ka
Yueyin SuChris FernandesDeveloping a Usability Device
Dharshini SureshColleen ConnellyInvestigation of Small Molecule Binding as a Tool to Regulate the Tertiary Structure of Pre-miRHourly
Christine SwansonMason StahlDetermining Aquifer Hydraulic Properties from Water Level Fluctuations in Response to Barometric Pressure Changes
Morgan TruesdellKristin FoxScaling up the Purification of Metacaspase Protein
Landon TuckerAli HamedTurbulent boundary layer response to two 2D wall-mounted roughness elements
Bao VoJohn RieffelNSF- EAGER Behavioral Repertoires for Soft Robotics
Sydney WaltersHolli FreySt. Vincent - La Soufriere Volcanic Eruption
Dereck WangAshok RamasubramanianInvestigation of the Mitosis in Embryonic Flexion and Torsion
Sarah WettergreenKathleen LoGiudiceStable Isotope Analysis as a Tool for Previous Tick Host Identification
Lawson WheatleyJohn RieffelUtilizing Wave Function Collapse Algorithms in the Creation and Optimization of Soft Robots
Alina WhitesideLinda StanhopeUnderstanding Emerging Adults' Attitudes About Caring for Hospice Patients During Their Final Days in Community-Run Residential Care Homes
Daniel WilcoxMark DallasThe fragmentation and internationalization of production and its geopolitical consequences
Helen WongConor O'Dea"You're responsible for the Chinese virus!": Asian-Americans' Perception of Racist Speech During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lillian WoodsLaurie TylerThe Synthesis of Cu2+, Ni2+, and Co3+ Metal Complexes with Ethylenediamine Derived Ligands and an Investigation of their Biological Activity
Joanna WrightHolli FreyThe Explosive Eruption of La Soufriere, St. Vincent
Zhebin YinJue WangDiagnosing and Categorizing Lung Cancer using Deep Learning
Misty ZaczykEllen RobertsonCross Linking B28 Peptoid with Gold Nanoparticles
Katarina ZahediBrian CohenAnalysis of hFSHR CBM Mutants
Qiyue ZhangDong ChengThe Evolution of Productivity Dynamics of the US Manufacturing during the Early Twentieth Century