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2016 NC State University Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium 1

Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramAbrams, Joshua Hien Tran Mathematics, North Carolina

State UniversityUniversity of Arizona, Mathematics

Adiwijaya, Zenia Christopher Daubert Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences, North Carolina State University

Iowa State University, Food Science and Technology

Agosto, Amanda Jose Alonso Plant and Microbial Biology, North Carolina State University

University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, Biology

Alie, Falastein Mette Olufsen Mathematics, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Math

Franz Hamilton Statistics, North Carolina State University

Amu, Emmanuel Tyler Allen CVM Dean's Office , North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Biomedical Engineering

Anand, Asha Artiom Gruzdev Reproductive and Developmental Biology , NIEHS

North Carolina State University, Genetics

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46 Machine Learning for the Classification of Toxicological Effects

Modeling and Industrial Applied Mathematics NSF REU

38 The Comparison of Flavoring Oil Compounds Solubility in Water as the Impact of the Addition of Weighting Agent

Food Science Summer Scholar Program

77 A look into how the inhibition of membrane proteins on cancer and white blood cells affects their interactions.

IMSD -‐ Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity

222 Utilizing CRISPR/CAS9 to Disrupt Galectin-‐3 and Protein Kinase C Delta to Study Their Role in LC3 -‐Associated Phagocytosis

Independent Researchers at NC State University

18 Gene Specific Regulation of Protein Translation in Response to Ethylene

Integrative Molecular Plant Systems REU (IMPS)

99 Estimation and Prediction in Neuronal Networks: The Hidden Node Problem



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors Program

Anderson, Leah Robert Kelly Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Materials Science and Engineering

Armada-‐Rodríguez, Paola Mohammad Pour-‐Ghaz Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Civil engineering

Arnold, Alexander Christopher Osburn Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Geology

Asad, Dana Tyler Allen CVM Dean's Office , North Carolina State University


Ashley, Avery Sathya Jali Plant Biology, North Carolina State University


212 Characterization of Toxin-‐Antitoxin Systems in Sulfolobus acidocaldarius via Targeted Mutagenesis


22 Printed Electrical Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring

RISE -‐ Civil and Environmental Engineering

236 Establishing a Protocol for the Generation of Stable Plants from Mature Leaf Disk Explants of C. sativa

Biotechnology Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (BIT SURE)

19 CDOM Photodegradation from North Carolina Freshwaters

MEAS-‐Wake Tech Program

213 A Comparison Between the Inhibition of PECAM-‐1 and ICAM-‐1 and its Effect on the Interaction between HeLa Cells and Endothelial Cells



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramAtkinson, Davis Andrew Cooper Mathematics, North

Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University, Applied Mathematics

Bai, Ruoxi Al Chen Accounting, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Bajwa, Annie Sophia Kathariou Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences, North Carolina State University

North Dakota State University, Food Science and Biochemistry

Barcomb, Heather Hien Tran Mathematics, North Carolina State University

SUNY Geneseo, Applied Mathematics

Barrett, Thomas Ning Lu Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Electrical Engineering

41 War-‐Gaming Applications for Achieving Optimum Acquisition of Future Space Systems


203 Cost Benefit Analysis of Residential Photovoltaic Generation and Energy Storage

NSF FREEDM Systems Center REU

195 Analysis of Characteristics of Data Breaches GEAR -‐ Global Engagement in Academic Research

69 Study of Adaptive responses in multi-‐drug resistant strains of Campylobacter jejuni.


230 Using Curve-‐Shortening Flow to Solve Dido’s Problem



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramBate, Michaela Joel Ducoste Civil, Construction and

Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Civil Engineering

Benavente, Anthony Nicholas Kraft , ABB CorporationWestern Carolina University, Computer Science and Mathematics

Benson, Adam Hsiao-‐Ying Shadow Huang Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Mechanichal

Black, William Hien Tran Mathematics, North Carolina State University

Lehigh University, Mathematics and Economics

Blalock, Ethan Matthew Green Physics, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Physics

Bone, Rebecca Paul Maggard Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Iona College, chemistry Brandon Zoellner Chemistry, North Carolina State University

144 Simulating the Effect of Alpha Decays on the Majorana Demonstrator Background

NC State Undergraduate Research Grant Awardee

30 Photocatalytic water splitting with a dimeric manganese and titanium oxide nanosheet complex

REU at the Interface of Computations and Experiments -‐ Chemistry

224 Mechanical Testing and the Cellular Microstructure of the Jugular Venous Valve Leaflet




133 Breakdown of Fat, Oil, and Grease with Commercial Bio-‐Additives


243 Excel-‐ent Research: Understanding Spreadsheet Use, Creation, and Maintenance at ABB

REU: Science of Software in CSC



Borrell, Stanford Aziz Amoozegar Soil Science, North Carolina State University

Stetson University, Physics

Bostrom, Andrea Zvezdana Pesic-‐Van Esbroeck Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

Bryan College, Biology William Foote Crop Science, North Carolina State University

Bourara, Zakariya Sami Rizkalla Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Civil Engineering

Omar Khalaf Alla Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University

Bowman, Austin Eugene Bressler Design, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Environmental Sciences

Bozarth, Philip Marina Evans Pharmokinetics, US EPAUniversity of Georgia, Mathematics

Brannock, Jason Elena Jakubikova Chemistry, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Chemistry

Sriparna Mukherjee Chemistry, North Carolina State University

51 Mathematical Modeling of Dermal Absorption and Metabolism for Consumer Products


94 Improving the light harvesting capability of Ru(II)-‐polypyridine dyes for dye-‐sensitized solar cells


183 Durability and Behavior Mechanisms of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Strands for prestressing of Concrete Bridges


151 Context Matters: A Study on the Role of Urban Form in Park Use


33 Assessment of Soil Strength Using Cone Penetrometer

BESST -‐ Basic and Environmental Soil Science Training REU

71 Evaluating the Effect of Light Quality and Activated Charcoal on Sweetpotato Tissue Culture

Kelman Scholars in Plant Pathology

30 Photocatalytic water splitting with a dimeric manganese and titanium oxide nanosheet complex



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors Program Chang Liu Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Brooks, Evan Nanette Nascone-‐Yoder CVM-‐Molecular Biomedical Scien, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Biological Sciences -‐ Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology Concentration

Martha Alonzo-‐Johnsen CVM-‐Molecular Biomedical Scien, North Carolina State University

Bryan, Hadley Christina Valerie Garcia Plant Biology, North Carolina State University


Buddin, Kelly Trudy MacKay Genetics, North Carolina State University


Bullis, Grant Gufeng Wang Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Connecticut College, Chemistry

Burns, Dylan Heike Sederoff Plant Biology, North Carolina State University

Research Triangle High School, Plant Biology

126 Effects of Various Nitrogen Sources on the Growth of Industrial Enzyme Producing Cyanobacteria


137 The Roles of Hypoxia Inducible Factors 1a and 2a in the Response to Oxidative Injury in the Canine Retina


152 Synthesis of Up-‐Converting and Down-‐Converting NaREF4(RE: rare-‐earth elements) Microrods


5 The molecular mechanisms establishing left-‐right asymmetry in the developing heart


83 Comparison of H3K27me3 Presence in Undifferentiated, Differentiated, and Atrophying C2C12 Cells


94 Improving the light harvesting capability of Ru(II)-‐polypyridine dyes for dye-‐sensitized solar cells




Burton, Caleb Alper Bozkurt Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

Northwestern University, Biomedical Engineering

Carberry, Emily Jesse Jur Textiles, North Carolina State University


Carrell, Ana Stacy Nelson Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Agriculture and Environmental Systems

Cavalcante, Hanan Sarah Heckman Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Information Systems

Cetkovic, Goran Patricia Estes Genetics, North Carolina State University


200 The role of single minded gene on lifespan in Drosophila


251 Multilayer Screen Printed Dry Electrode Design

ASSIST -‐ NSF Advanced Self-‐Powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies REU

245 The increase and decrease of passing and failing test cases over time


233 A Wearable Electronic Stethoscope for Detecting Asthmatic Wheezes


260 Development of a Water Stress Model Comparing Multiple Forested Sites

Independent Researcher at NC State University


Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramChan, Siu Kei Sandra Yuter Marine Earth And

Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Physics & Computer Science

Chapman, Ian Sabrina Robertson CVM-‐Molecular Biomedical Scien, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Biology -‐ IPN

Christina Valerie Garcia Plant Biology, North Carolina State University; Carlos Goller Biotechnology Program, North Carolina State University; Thomas Lentz Plant Biology, North Carolina State University; Sabrina Robertson CVM-‐Molecular Biomedical Scien, North Carolina State University

Chavez, Amaryllis Douglas Call Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Environmental Engineering

Chavez, Sergio Mette Olufsen Mathematics, North Carolina State University





223 Teaching Molecular Biology Techniques with CaMPARI


228 Conversion of Pickle Wastewater into Electrical Current using Exoelectrogenic Bacteria


254 Determining Snowflake Characteristics and Geometries using Computer Vision



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramChen, Jinze Zhilin Li Mathematics, North Carolina State

UniversityZhejiang University, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Cherayil, Jessica Titus Barik Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Wellesley College, Computer Science and French

Chowdhury, Afsana Aranya Chakrabortty Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Christodoulides, Alexander Philip Bradford Textile Engineering, Chemistry, and Science, North Carolina State University

University of Miami, Mechanical Engineering

Cockson, Paul Christopher Osburn Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Plant and Soil Science

23 Charateristic Properties of Multi-‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes Surface Mounted onto Fiberglass Pre-‐Impregnated Fabric

REU Composites in Extreme Environments

17 Biodegradation of Dissolved Organic Matter in North Carolina Freshwaters


118 Automating Dynamic AOI Tagging in Eye Tracking Video Data


191 Visualization of ExoGENI-‐WAMS using Matlab


178 Analysis and numerical methods for differential equations in financial mathematics

GEAR -‐ Global Engagement in Academic Research


Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramCollazos, Lance Wei-‐Chen Chang Chemistry, North Carolina

State UniversityUniversity of Louisiana at Lafayette, Chemical Engineering

Collins, Andrew Megan Cherry History, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, History

Conroy, Shannon Colleen Doherty Biochemistry, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Biochemistry

Cosgrove, Zackary John Fountain Marine Earth And Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University


Coutant, Zachary Daryoosh Vashaee Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University


Elena Veety Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

Croat, Samantha Dean Hesterberg Soil Science, North Carolina State University

229 Development of Thin Film Silicon Thermoelectric Generators


39 The Effectiveness of AVAIL® Co-‐polymer in Increasing Phosphorus Availability to Corn


84 Structural characterization of heat activated transcriptional coactivator MBF1c


24 Microplastic Pollution in Local Surface Waters


156 Analysis of the PvcB Catalyzed Desaturation Mechanism


199 Loyalism of the Scottish Highlander settlement in early North Carolina



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramSouth Dakota State University, Agronomy

Crouse, Brittany James Martin Chemistry, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Chemistry-‐ BS

Cruz Paschoeto, Helen Joshua Heitman Crop Science, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Agronomy

Dali, Safaa Reza Ghiladi Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Meredith College, Biology, Chemistry

Davidson, Justin Liara Gonzalez CVM-‐Comp Animal, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Biology (concen. IPN)

Davis, Crystal John Fountain Marine Earth And Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University

Wake Tech Community College, Applied Science



29 Reactivity Studies of Haloguaiacols a Potential Substrates for Dehaloperoxidase-‐hemoglobin


78 The effects of induced ischemia-‐reperfusion injury on intestinal stem cells in a large animal model.


26 Investigation of the Intermolecular Forces Which Determine Solubility in a Zinc Chloride Hydrate System


157 Influence of Biofuel Crop’s Canopy on Rainfall Interception


39 The Effectiveness of AVAIL® Co-‐polymer in Increasing Phosphorus Availability to Corn



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramDe La Torre, Patricia Felix Castellano Chemistry, North Carolina

State UniversitySonoma State University, Biochemistry

James Yarnell Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Delgado, Patrick Jan Genzer Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State

Texas State University, Biochemistry

Dinwiddie, Alexandra Tarek Aziz Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University


Farkas, Dipatrimarki Stacy Nelson Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Environmental Health Science

Duetsch, Julie Melissa Pasquinelli Textiles, North Carolina State University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Aerospace Engineering

Dunay, Jonathan Andrew Cooper Mathematics, North Carolina State University

15 Computational Design of Polymer Nanocomposites for UAV Materials




129 Novel Functionalization of Poly(hydromethyl-‐co-‐dimethylsiloxane) with Allyl Succinic Anhydride to Create a Reactive Polymer Network

RT MRSEC REU Program

81 Examination of Light Attenuation and the Photodegradation Capacity of Constructed Wetlands for Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern


260 Development of a Water Stress Model Comparing Multiple Forested Sites

Independent Researcher at NC State University

74 Synthesis, Structural, and Photophysical Studies of Perinone Based Iridium(III) Chromophores



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramNorth Carolina State University, Mathematics

Duncan, Andrew Thomas Lentz Plant Biology, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Biology-‐ Human

Durden, Shelby John Godwin Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University

Indian River State College, Biology

Dustin, Elizabeth John Godwin Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Biological Sciences

Dwyer, Matt Mark Pankow Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University

University of Kansas, Aerospace Engineering

Tyler Goode Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University

Dye, Anna Imara Perera Plant Biology, North Carolina State UniversityPacific Lutheran University,

Biology

Farnan, James Michael Hyman Microbiology, North Carolina State University

4 Investigating Inositol Pyrophosphates as Regulators of Phosphate Sensing and Homeostasis


32 Quantification of Aerobic Ammonia-‐Oxidizing Bacteria in Soil using Activity-‐Based Fluorescence Labeling of Ammonia Monooxygenase


227 Expression of Isotocin in the Thalassoma bifasciatum (Bluehead Wrasse) Teleost Brain


14 Survivability of Fiber Bragg Gratings Exposed to High Rate Impacts


88 Elucidating Function of ORF95R in FV3 DNA Replication


250 GnIH's role in the daily spawnings of the Bluehead Wrasse





Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramSaint Vincent College, Engineering Science

Kristen Bennett Graduate School, North Carolina State University

Filpi, Benjamin Landon Mackey Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, ECE

Fitton, Alexandra Ronald Baynes Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Animal Science

Keena Mullen Animal Science, North Carolina State University

Fleming, Nyles Joel Ducoste Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina

Morehouse College, Applied Physics/ Environmental Engineering

Frank, Mark Marcela Rojas-‐Pierce Plant Biology, North Carolina State University

Saint Francis University, Chemistry and Biology

Fuchs, Joelle Heather Patisaul Biology, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Biology: Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology

116 Assessing morphological changes in the sexually dimorphic nucleus of the hypothalamus due to perinatal BPA exposure in juvenile Sprague-‐Dawley rats


141 Exploring Reconstructing of the large micro channel emulsification device. Purposed for mass production of uniform oil droplets


11 : The Role of Vacuolar Protein Sorting 41 (VPS41) in Root Development and Stomatal Opening of Arabidopsis thaliana


198 Modular Electric Generator (MEG) NSF FREEDM Systems Center REU

115 Preliminary assessment of thymol and carvacrol partitioning in bovine cream and skim milk fractions


32 Quantification of Aerobic Ammonia-‐Oxidizing Bacteria in Soil using Activity-‐Based Fluorescence Labeling of Ammonia Monooxygenase




Galanter, Nina Hien Tran Mathematics, North Carolina State University

Grinnell College, Mathematics

Gao, Jing Al Chen Accounting, North Carolina State University

Jilin University, Mathematics and applied mathematics

Georgiou, Aramys Trudy MacKay Genetics, North Carolina State University


Gipson, Emily Mark Pankow Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Aerospace

Golinski, Julianne Rosangela Sozzani Plant Biology, North Carolina State University

Washington College, Biology Adam Fisher Plant & Microbial Biology, North Carolina State University

Gonzales, R. Matthew Rich McLaughlin Soil Science, North Carolina State University

57 Comparing Low-‐Cost Methods for Stabilizing Diversions and Ditches


218 Out of Plane Displacement Calibration Through Ballistic Gelatin


12 Identification of Key Factors for Cortex/Endodermal Stem Cell Function in the Arabidopsis thaliana


196 Game -‐Theoretic Framework of Transactive Energy Distribution System


96 Genetic Variance for Fitness in Drosophila simulans





Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramNew Mexico State University, Environmental Science

Goyal, Fiza Maria Gallardo-‐Williams Chemistry, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, High School Student

Gray, Annette Xiaoning Jiang Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State UniversityTaeyang Kim Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University; Pelin Berik Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University;

Gregg, Crista Orlin Velev Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Chemical Engineering

Dane Grismer Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University;

Griffin, Samuel Maria Reyes Plant and Microbial Biology, North Carolina State University


Guo, Zixuan Jingyan Dong E.P.Fitts-‐Industrl.& Sys Engr, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Mechanical Engineering

216 Arabidopsis thaliana Pla-‐1 accession resistance to Geminivirus


160 Chemical additives in ink design for EHD-‐jet printing process


21 Flexible Ultrasonic Composite Transducer and Electrode for Nondestructive Evaluation


207 Investigation of the Effect of Cell Debris on Foam Stability and Bioreactor Performance


57 Comparing Low-‐Cost Methods for Stabilizing Diversions and Ditches


189 Student-‐Generated Instructional Video in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory: Evaluation using Eye Tracking



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramJilin University, chemistry

Hagopian, Victoria Mohamed Bourham Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Nuclear Engineering

Hardison, Ryan Michael Flickinger Biomanufacturing Training and, North Carolina State University


Christopher Duran Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University

Harness, Denise Hien Tran Mathematics, North Carolina State University

East Tennessee State University, Mathematics

Harries, Lukas Yaroslava Yingling Material Science Engineering, North Carolina State University

Vassar College, Biochemistry Thomas Deaton Material Science Engineering, North Carolina State University

Hart, William Robert Kelly Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University

140 Investigation of the Lignocellulosic Biomass Attachment via Caldicellulosiruptor Species




235 Understanding the Role of Rigidity in Solution Ionic Strength Required for Copolymer Phase Separation


3 Computational Study of Plasma Generation from Carbides and Nitrides using an Electrothermal Capillary Plasma Source


153 Optimizing viability of bacteria upon drying and rehydration for methane assimilation


160 Chemical additives in ink design for EHD-‐jet printing process



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramNorth Carolina State University, Chemical Engineering

Laura Lee Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University

Heath, Christian Owen Duckworth Soil Science, North Carolina State University

Bowdoin College, Earth and Oceanographic Science

Henson, Joshua Owen Duckworth Soil Science, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Environmental Technology and Management

Benjamin Uster Soil Science, North Carolina State University

Hernandez, Jessica Elizabeth Nichols Environmental Technology, North Carolina State University

Earlham College, Geology

Hipp, John Carlos Goller Biotechnology Program, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Chemical Engineering/Biological Sciences

Hoffmann, William Jan Genzer Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University

148 Survey of Biocidal Effectiveness of Contact Lens Solutions against Delftia Spp.


65 Self-‐Assembled Monolayers of Silanes and Surface Properties


85 Oxidative Degredation of Pyrethroid Insecticides by Manganese Oxide Minerals


108 Does Fertilization Improve Short Rotation Woody Crop Production?


140 Investigation of the Lignocellulosic Biomass Attachment via Caldicellulosiruptor Species


42 Adsorption of arsenic and antimony oxyanions onto synthetic and mycogenic manganese oxides



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramNorth Carolina State University, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Hollister, Megan Marina Evans Pharmokinetics, US EPABaylor University, B.S. in Mathematics

Hsain, Hanan Michael Dickey Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Materials Engineering

Hu, Yaokun Srdjan Lukic Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

Tsinghua University, Electrical Engineering

Hurtado Reyes, Shannon Francis De Los Reyes Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University

Benedict College, Environmental Engineering

Ibrahim, Dina Anthony Blikslager Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Animal Science/English Literature

Younggeon Jin CVM-‐Comp Animal, North Carolina State University

259 Chloride Channel ClC-‐2 Regulates Intestinal Epithelial Homeostasis and Tumorigenicity in Colitis -‐Associated Colorectal Cancer


181 High Efficiency AC Distributed Energy Storage Device (DESD)


70 Developing different anaerobic microbial communities by selective enrichment.




217 Reverse Electrowetting for Micro-‐scale Energy Harvesting


65 Self-‐Assembled Monolayers of Silanes and Surface Properties




Idrees, Karam Elon Ison Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Millersville University, Chemistry

Jacob, Mathew Francis De Los Reyes Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University

Research Triangle High School, Environmental Engineering

Jeffries, Rachel Driss Elhanafi Biomanufacturing Training and, North Carolina State University


Johnson, John Walter Weare Chemistry, North Carolina State University


Jones, Jasmine Laurie Williams Computer Science-‐Engineering, North Carolina State University

Elon University, Computer Science

93 Optimization of BODIPY-‐based dye for biological application


237 Understanding the Coverage of Security Policies Against Misuse Cases


127 Changing the Concentrations of Sodium Bicarbonate in the Media for Growing Micro Algae


89 Expression of Functionalized Single-‐Chain Variable Fragment scFvUV in Pichia Pastoris


55 The Effects of Rhenium Lewis Acid/Base Adducts on Olefin Hydrogenation



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramJordan, Aamenah Alan Tonelli Textile Engineering Chemistry

and Science, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, TECS

Joshi, Gauri Sathya Jali Plant Biology, North Carolina State University

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Biology

Kausche, Hannah Michael McKnight Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University


Alper Bozkurt Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Kawell, Jack Kara Peters Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University

Samford University, Engineering Physics

Kayani, Joshua Christopher Parnin Computer Science, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Computer Science

Kathryn Stolee Computer Science, North Carolina State University

120 Why is searching so darn hard? REU: Science of Software in CSC

194 Wetness Sensing Using Soft Silicone Fiber Sensors


27 Fiber Optic Shape-‐sensing for Ballistic Testing


104 Attempting the Preparation of a Poly(methyl methacrylate)-‐Urea Complex

ACS Project SEED

246 Genotyping Gene-‐Editing Effects in Camelina Sativa



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramKennedy, Keegan Michael Flickinger Biomanufacturing

Training and, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Killebrew, Martha Adam Lee Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University

Wake Technical Community College, undecided

King, Raleigh John Fountain Marine Earth And Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University

Wake Tech, Geology

King, Shane Ming Liu Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University


Helen Huang Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University

Kinney, Adrienne Marina Evans Pharmokinetics, US EPACentre College, Mathematics

Kirkland, Caroline Divine Kumah Physics, North Carolina State University

112 Preparation of Atomically Flat STO through Thermal and Chemical Treatment


201 Design of a 2D LIDAR Terrain Reconstruction System for the Detection of Obstacles for Lower Limb Amputees




6 Preliminary investigation of North American Beavers (Castor Canadensis) Impact on Urban Stream Water Quality


8 Investigating Nitrogen Contamination in Jordan Lake


215 Development of a Falling Film Bioreactor Independent Researchers at NC State University


Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramNorth Carolina State University, Mechanical Engineering

Knight, Tierra Orlin Velev Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State


Brittany Mertens Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University

Kreier, Freda Linda Hanley-‐Bowdoin Biochemistry, North Carolina State University

Colorado College, Molecular Biology

Krupa, Rebekah Leslie Sombers Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Saint Francis University, Chemistry

Kuhn, Justin Alper Bozkurt Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Electrical Engineering/Art Studies

Laboy, Valeria Colleen Doherty Biochemistry, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Biology

255 Application of Electronic Stethoscope to Detect Wheezing and Panting Levels


10 Cloning of potential temperature cycle responsive promoters and measurement of luciferase activity


2 Investigating the role of SEGS-‐2 on the cell cycle during Geminivirus infection in Arabidopsis


28 Theoretical Analysis of Standard Reduction Potentials for the Irreversible Redox Processes of Methionine and Tyrosine




58 Characterizing Norovirus Deactivation by Surfactants, Catechin and Understanding the Origins of Its Strain-‐Specific Resistance



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramLagaly, Chris Robert Kelly Chemical and Biomolecular

Engineering, North Carolina State University


Piyum Khatibi Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University

Lalloo, Naish Joshua Pierce Chemistry, North Carolina State University


LaMaire, Christina David Aylor College of Sciences, North Carolina State University


Lamb, Harold Christina Valerie Garcia Plant Biology, North Carolina State University


Larkin, Maximo David Shew Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Plant Biology

Lee, Giju Mervyn Kowalsky Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University

205 Dynamics of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in Stevia Production


154 Role of Transverse Reinforcement in Stability of Ductile Structural Wall Prisms


102 Allele-‐Specific Gene Expression in Hybrid Mammals


91 DNA Methylation Profile of Senescing Medicago truncatula


143 Evaluating tractable strains of Caldicellulosiruptor bescii for their ability to degrade plant biomass


146 Synthesis of Pentacyclic Guanidinium Alkaloids: Ptilomycalin A and Analogues



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramNorth Carolina State University, Civil Engineering

Ana Haro Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University

Lee, Nathan Robert Kelly Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State

North Carolina State University, Biological Sciences: Molecular, Cellular, Developmental

Jonathan Conway Chemical and Biomolecular, North Carolina State University

Lesher, Nathaniel Al Chen Accounting, North Carolina State University

Wake Technical Community College, Associates in Engineering

Ewan Pritchard Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

Lewis, Kevin Marina Evans Pharmokinetics, US EPARose-‐Holman Institute of Technology, Mathematics

Li, Defang Srdjan Lukic Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

Tsinghua University, Electrical Engineering

Li, Qiaochu Linyou Cao Material Science Engineering, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Matierial Science and Engineering

162 Engineering Interfacial Thermal Conductivity of monolayer MoS2






111 Expression and Characterization of Multi-‐domain enzyme Wai35_2053 from Caldicellulosiruptor species strain Wai35.B1


192 Transactive Energy NSF FREEDM Systems Center REU

154 Role of Transverse Reinforcement in Stability of Ductile Structural Wall Prisms




Li, Shanshan Alan Tonelli Textile Engineering Chemistry and Science, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Fiber and Polymer Science

Li, Xindi Srdjan Lukic Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

Beijing Institute of Technology, Software Engineering

Lin, Chi-‐Chen Jingyan Dong E.P.Fitts-‐Industrl.& Sys Engr, North Carolina State University

National Taiwan University, Physics

Lin, Wei Cheng Erik Santiso Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University

National Taiwan University, Chemical Engineering

Liu, Deyi Zhilin Li Mathematics, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Liu, Jiawen Joel Ducoste Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina

105 Evaluating the impact of mixing speed on the light distribution within a photobioreactor using novel microsensors


158 Validating solubility of SAFT-‐ gamma Mie models for polymer solutions






163 Design and Fabrication of Flexible Capacitive Sensor Using Electrohydrodynamic Inkjet Printing


104 Attempting the Preparation of a Poly(methyl methacrylate)-‐Urea Complex

ACS Project SEED


Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramNorth Carolina State University, Environmental Engineering

Francis De Los Reyes Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University ; Yi-‐Chun Lai Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University; Amanda Karam Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University;

Loftin, Kylah Elena Jakubikova Chemistry, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University,

Daniel Ashley Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Long, Gina Dave Eggleston Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University

North Carolina state university, Geology

Lovell, Levi Sandra Yuter Marine Earth And Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Meteorology

Mahmood, Atif Atul Kotnis Chemistry, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Human Biology

98 A Novel Approach to Non-‐Steroidal Anti-‐Inflammatory Drugs, Application to the Synthesis of Aleve and Ibuprofen


241 Testing the role of predation on a marine fouling community


240 Snowfall within Winter Storms in the Coastal Northeast United States


105 Evaluating the impact of mixing speed on the light distribution within a photobioreactor using novel microsensors


202 Evaluation of Organic Dyes as Light-‐Absorbing Molecules for Solar Energy Capture

ACS Project SEED


Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramMaldonado-‐Rosario, Armando

George List Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Civil Engineering

Maloney, Madison Scott Ferguson Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Aerospace Engineering

Mancao, Jonathan Amy Grunden Microbiology, North Carolina State University

Southern Adventist University, Biochemistry

Stephanie Mathews Plant Biology, North Carolina State University

Mann, Michael Shuang Fang Lim Physics, North Carolina State University


Marshall, Karel Hien Tran Mathematics, North Carolina State University

Andrews University, Mathematics

Marshburn, Richard Elena Jakubikova Chemistry, North Carolina State University

35 Calculations of UV-‐Vis Spectra of Organic Dyes with Time-‐Dependent Density Functional Theory


257 Nanoplasmonic biosensors for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy




138 How Lessons Learned From the Evolution of the International Space Station Can Help Us Design for the Unknown


1 Characterization of the Secretome from Two Lignocellulose-‐Degrading Strains of Paenibacillus glucanolyticus


40 Travel Time Reliability: Developing Reliability Assessment on Highways of North Carolina



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramNorth Carolina State University, Computer Science

Chang Liu Chemistry, North Carolina State University;

Daniel Ashley Chemistry, North Carolina State University;

Marshburn, Richard Elena Jakubikova Chemistry, North Carolina State University

NCSU, Computer Science Daniel Ashley Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Martin, Matthew Christopher Parnin Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Colby College, Computer Science and Government

Tim Menzies Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Marx, Emma Freya Mowat CVM-‐Comp Animal, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Genetics and English

Matthew Breen Department Molecular Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina State University

Mason, Catherine Leslie Sombers Chemistry, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Neurobiology

Mathers, Cara Travis Gannon Crop Science, North Carolina State University

Villanova University, Comprehensive Science

155 Real-‐Time Striatal Measurements of Oxidative Stress and Dopamine in the Dyskinetic Rat During Chronic L-‐DOPA Treatment for Parkinsons's Disease


43 Adsorption of chlorantraniliprole: which soil factors affect sorbent affinity?


124 Exploring the Importance of Context When Predicting Issue Lifetime


75 Clinical & Genetic Characterization of Retinal Degeneration in Red Wolves


35 Calculations of UV-‐Vis Spectra of Organic Dyes with Time-‐Dependent Density Functional Theory


202 Evaluation of Organic Dyes as Light-‐Absorbing Molecules for Solar Energy Capture

ACS Project SEED


Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramMauthe, Jacob Divine Kumah Physics, North Carolina State

UniversityNorth Carolina State University, Mechanical Engineering

McArthur, Chanelle Nathan Lyons Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Geology; Science, Technology, and Society

McCaskey, Melanie Jennifer Dixon Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University

Wake Technical Community College, Science

David McConnell Marine Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University

McDaniel, Casey Steven Frank Entomology, North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State

University, ZoologyKristi Backe Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

Melton, Sierra Robert Austin Soil Science, North Carolina State University

Colorado College, Geology Rich McLaughlin Soil Science, North Carolina State University

54 Comparing methods of quantifying rapid topographic changes


149 Commucating Geoscience Concepts in the Classroom and Beyond Using Short Video-‐Based Resources


79 Comparison of scale insect abundance on native and exotic trees in urban Raleigh, NC




63 Stream Channel Geometry as a Control on Stream Water Temperature



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramMickle, McKayla Robert Kelly Chemical and Biomolecular




Mills, Thomas Mohammed Zikry Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University

University of Miami, Aerospace Engineering

Miranda, Adam Thomas Lentz Plant Biology, North Carolina State University


Mirhosseini Ghamsari, Seyedsamim

Christopher Parnin Computer Science, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Computer Science

Murphy, Andrew Orlin Velev Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State UniversityCharles Shields Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University

Bhuvnesh Bharti Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University;


125 Why is your software so old REU: Science of Software in CSC

61 ‘Microbots’ from Self-‐Assembled Microcubes as Tools for Studying Membrane Rigidity


9 Finite Element Analysis of Nanocrystalline Grains based on Statistical Distributed Grain Sizes


97 Investigation of the Role of Frog Virus 3 Gene ORF60R in First-‐Stage Viral DNA Replication


109 Characterization of Athe_0594, a Multidomain Enzyme in Caldicellulosiruptor bescii



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramKoohee Han Chemical and Biomolecular, North Carolina State University;

Musante, Michelle Carlos Goller Biotechnology Program, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Microbiology

Ndukwe, Samuel Melissa Pasquinelli Textiles, North Carolina State University


Erol Yildirim Textiles, North Carolina State University

Nguyen, Y-‐Van Amy Grunden Microbiology, North Carolina State University

Research Triangle High School, Microbiology

Ni, Weite Huaiyu Dai Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Automation

Noll, Ashley Christopher Parnin Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Georgia Institute of Technology, Computer Science

122 Gender Prediction by Name REU: Science of Software in CSC

119 Analysis of a mutated cytochrome P450 fatty acid peroxygenase enzyme from thermotolerant Bacillus methanolicus to be used for decarboxylation of fatty acids during the algal biofuel conversion process


169 Intrusion Detection Games with Imperfect Monitoring


90 Uncovering the Function of Delftia's Putative Blue Light Detection Gene


188 Molecular Dynamics Simulations to Determine the Stability of Polymers When Exposed to Alkaline Environments

ACS Project SEED

61 ‘Microbots’ from Self-‐Assembled Microcubes as Tools for Studying Membrane Rigidity



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramNowinski, Alexander Srdjan Lukic Elec & Comp Engineering,

North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University, Electrical

Nowinski, Alexander Srdjan Lukic Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University


Nwakuche, Chidubem James Yarnell Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Rolesville High School and NCSSM online, none

Felix Castellano Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Odom, James Terrie Litzenberger Forestry&Environmental Resourc, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Environmental Technology and Management

Melissa McHale Forestry&Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University

Oduor, Allan Al Chen Accounting, North Carolina State University

Wake Technical Community College, Associates in Engineering

Ewan Pritchard Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

80 Water Quality and Perceived Water Quality; Hamakuya, South Africa Study Abroad Experience.


192 Transactive Energy NSF FREEDM Systems Center REU

209 Modular Fan Controller for FREEDM Resistor Bank


206 Synthesis of Naphthalimide Based Chromophores

ACS Project SEED




Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramOlaya, Christopher Joshua Pierce Chemistry, North Carolina

State UniversityKennesaw State University, Systems and Industrial Engineering

Jonathan Mills Chemistry, North Carolina State University;

Ou, Rihui Zhilin Li Mathematics, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Statistics

Ouyang, Yubo Michael Dickey Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Polymer Material and Engineering

Owens, Kennon Mark Pankow Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University


Owiti, Dessy Terrence Gardner Soil Science, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Soil Science

Owiti, Dessy Terrence Gardner Soil Science, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Soil Science

101 Surface Soil Microbial Community Structure and Enzymatic Activity along the East-‐West Transects of North Carolina


64 The Effect of Greenways/Trails on Soil Microbial Ecosystem in Lake Johnson Park of Central North Carolina


159 Fabrication of gallium-‐based liquid metals with complex geometries at room temperature


49 Polymer Composite Testing by split Hopkinson pressure bar


180 Synthesis of Electrophilic Phosphate Derivatives






Palacio, Dakota Michael Reiskind Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University


Palekar, Alisha John Godwin Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University


Panda, Sambit Leslie Sombers Chemistry, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Biomedical Engineering and Biology

Parcells, Kayci Edgar Lobaton Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

Truman State University, Physics

Parker, Channing Hien Tran Mathematics, North Carolina State University

James Madison University, Mathematics/Statistics

Paschal, Jamell Joseph Doster Nuclear Engineering, North Carolina State University



214 Advancing Thermal-‐Hydraulic Modelling of BWR Fuel Assemblies

CASL Education Research Program

220 Multiple Sources Contribute to Extracellular H2O2 Dynamics in the Striatum


248 Multi-‐sensor Aggregation App for Wearable Devices


132 Examining Seasonal Co-‐Occurence of Tick Species in Raleigh, North Carolina with a focus on the encroachment of the Gulf Coast Tick (Amblyomma maculatum)


62 Aggression and Stress Coping Style Variation Independently Derived Zebrafish



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramSouth Carolina State University, Nuclear Engineering

Patel, Pritash Michael Flickinger Biomanufacturing Training and, North Carolina State UniversityAdam Wallace Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University Orlin Velev Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University

Paul, Sydney Christopher Parnin Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Clemson University, Computer Science

Kathryn Stolee Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Peterson, Ben Sabrina Robertson CVM-‐Molecular Biomedical Scien, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Materials Science Engineering

Peterson, Ben Sabrina Robertson CVM-‐Molecular Biomedical Scien, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Materials Science Engineering


86 Using MRI to Evaluate Norepinephrine’s Role in the Development of Brain Structure


87 Exploring the role of norepinephrine neurons in embryonic brain development


225 Enhancing convective sedimentation assembly methods to engineer an artificial leaf capable of harvesting solar energy


120 Why is searching so darn hard? REU: Science of Software in CSC

214 Advancing Thermal-‐Hydraulic Modelling of BWR Fuel Assemblies

CASL Education Research Program


Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramPetruso, Megan Laurie Williams Computer Science-‐


Appalachian State University, Computer Science

Phillips, Katherine Terrence Gardner Soil Science, North Carolina State University

Liberty University, Environmental Biology

Phillips, Kathy Terrence Gardner Soil Science, North Carolina State University

Liberty University, Environmental Biology

Picariello, Lisa DelWayne Bohnenstiehl Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University

Wake Technical Community College, Associate in Engineering

Picariello, Lisa DelWayne Bohnenstiehl Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University

Wake Technical Community College, Associate in Engineering

113 Using Geo-‐archaeological Methods to Inventory Marked and Unmarked Gravesites within the Historic African-‐American Oberlin Cemetery in Raleigh, North Carolina


101 Surface Soil Microbial Community Structure and Enzymatic Activity along the East-‐West Transects of North Carolina


52 A Spatially Enabled Relational Database of Marked & Unmarked Gravesites within the Historic African-‐American Oberlin Cemetery in Raleigh, North Carolina


239 Designing Realistic Security Games to Create Better Attack-‐Defense Trees


64 The Effect of Greenways/Trails on Soil Microbial Ecosystem in Lake Johnson Park of Central North Carolina



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramPinnamaraju, Sriharsha Jacqueline Cole-‐Husseini Biomedical


North Carolina State University, Biomedical Engineeing

Polak, Samantha Mette Olufsen Mathematics, North Carolina State University



Potter, Ainsley Detlef Knappe Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University


Price, Benjamin William Showers Marine Earth And Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University

Wake Technical Community College, Geology

Puckett, Brian Mark Pankow Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University

Hastings College, Physics Matthew Bryant Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University

47 Nutrient flux from the bottom sediments in Falls Lake


31 Flow-‐Stimulated Energy Harvester using Dual-‐Matrix Composites




44 Will Perfluoroethercarboxylic Acids Break Down to Perfluorocarboxylic Acids When Oxidized?


187 The Effect of Obesity-‐Induced Vascular Changes on Bone Health



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramPujianto, Christy Ronald Baynes Department of Population

Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University


Pymento, Sharon John Gadsby Department Molecular Biomedical Sciences, North Carolina State University


Ramirez, Gustavo Karen Daniels Physics, North Carolina State University

Hunter College, Physics Jonathan Kollmer Physics, North Carolina State University

Rao, Deepthi Leslie Sombers Chemistry, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, undecided

Rateb, Catrina Robert Kelly Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Laura Lee Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University

134 Expression of Novel Cellulose Binding Proteins from Caldicellulosiruptor species in Escherichia coli


45 Fluidization of Granular Materials by Active Particles


234 Monitoring Brain Metabolism IMSD -‐ Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity

56 Chemical Analysis of Plant Based Mastitis Treatment for Organic Dairy Cows


244 Inhibitory Effects of Progesterone on Luteal Macrophage Chemotaxis



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramRaza, Maryam Maria Reyes Plant and Microbial Biology,

North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University, Biochemistry

Resco, Kyle Walter Weare Chemistry, North Carolina State University


Reynolds, Katlyn John Fountain Marine Earth And Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University

Western Carolina University, Business Administration and Law

Ricca, Henry Kumar Mahinthakumar Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University


Jason Patskoski Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University

Rich, Charles Marc Cubeta Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

Queens University of Charlotte, Biochemistry

Riley, Isabella Lisa Dean Food Science, North Carolina State University

20 Effect of lactic acid fermentation on fatty acid, amino acid, and protein composition of cashew nut and cucumber


37 Reducing Error in Water Distribution Network Simulations by Modeling Isolated Network Sections with Field Derived Boundary Conditions


7 Effect of Urea on Hyphal Growth and Spore Production by the Plant Pathogenic Fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides.


103 Impact of Axial Ligands on Oxygen Atom Transfer




216 Arabidopsis thaliana Pla-‐1 accession resistance to Geminivirus



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramCornell University, Food Science

Ring, Lynde Lina Quesada Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Food Science

Ring, Lynde Lina Quesada Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Food Science

Ruddiman, Claire Sabrina Robertson CVM-‐Molecular Biomedical Scien, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering & Biochemistry

Ruddiman, Claire Sabrina Robertson CVM-‐Molecular Biomedical Scien, North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State

University, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering & Biochemistry

Rudock, Kyrsten Jesse Jur Textiles, North Carolina State University

86 Using MRI to Evaluate Norepinephrine’s Role in the Development of Brain Structure


252 Ergonomic and Noise-‐Eliminating Electronics Enclosure for Textile Integration


106 Detection of airborne Pseudoperonospora cubensis sporangia using spore trapping and quantitative PCR


87 Exploring the role of norepinephrine neurons in embryonic brain development


20 Effect of lactic acid fermentation on fatty acid, amino acid, and protein composition of cashew nut and cucumber


135 Evaluating the Efficacy of Fungicides and Sanitizers for Control of Black Rot of Sweetpotato



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramNorth Carolina State University, Textile Engineering

Saleh, Nadeen Nicholas Kraft , ABB CorporationFlorida Atlantic University, Computer Science

Schacht, Lily Matthew Polizzotto Soil Science, North Carolina State University

Washington University in St. Louis, Chemical Engineering

Schleif, Nicholas Jesse Jur Textiles, North Carolina State University

University of Minnesota -‐ Twin Cities, Electrical Engineering

Schupp, Sierra Francis De Los Reyes Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University


Joseph Weaver Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University

Schwarz, Tanner Peter Ojiambo Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Biology

Anna Thomas Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

66 Host Association of Opposite Mating Types of Pseudoperonospora cubensis


73 Self-‐Powered Operation of Environmental Sensors


16 Does variable shear influence the formation of aerobic granules?


243 Excel-‐ent Research: Understanding Spreadsheet Use, Creation, and Maintenance at ABB


48 Investigating the Relationship between Manganese Reactivity and Arsenic Adsorption Capacity of Pleistocene Sediments from Southeast Asia


252 Ergonomic and Noise-‐Eliminating Electronics Enclosure for Textile Integration




Scott, Alexander Orlin Velev Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State UniversityBhuvnesh Bharti Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State UniversityCharles Shields Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State UniversityKoohee Han Chemical and Biomolecular, North Carolina State University

Seals, Nathaniel Robert Kelly Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Microbiology


Setzer, Beverly Mette Olufsen Mathematics, North Carolina State University



Shah, Parth Patricia Estes Genetics, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State Univerisity, Biochemistry

Shands, Aidan Lina Quesada Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

California State University, Monterey Bay, Biology

University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Mechanical Engineering

82 Role of Single-‐minded in the development of the fly brain


107 Detection of fungicide-‐resistant Pseudoperonospora cubensis isolates using molecular techniques


110 Examining sugar utilization in a glucokinase knockout strain of the extremely thermophilic plant biomass degrading Caldicellulosiruptor bescii




53 Microscale Manipulation and Characterization of Liquid Crystals Using Field-‐Powered Microcube Devices




Shannon, Leslie Mary Carbone Genetics, North Carolina State University


Robert Anholt Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University

Shapiro, Hannah Jenny Campbell Biology, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

Shapiro, Morgan Jenny Campbell Biology, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Zoology

Sheikhnureldin, Abdulrahim Christopher Parnin Computer Science, North Carolina State University

George Washington University, Computer Science

Tim Menzies Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Slaydon, Joshua Mary Carbone Genetics, North Carolina State University


Trudy MacKay Genetics, North Carolina State University

Slehria, Trisha Melanie Kaelberer Division of Gastroenterology , Duke University

185 Cardiac Expression Patterns Associated with Feline Cardiomyopathy Mutations


139 Enteroendocrine Cell Activity in Mini-‐Guts Independent Researchers at NC State University

114 Behavioral Responses of Three Lemur Species to Different Food Enrichment Devices


121 The Effect of Dependencies on Software Engineering -‐ Data Mining in the Real World


190 Molecular Genetics of Glaucoma in a Canine Model


114 Behavioral Responses of Three Lemur Species to Different Food Enrichment Devices



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramNorth Carolina State University, Biochemistry

Sabrina Robertson CVM-‐Molecular Biomedical Scien, North Carolina State UniversityDiego Bohórquez Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University

Smith, Adam Sarah Heckman Computer Science, North Carolina State University

Coastal Carolina University, Computer Science

Smith, Skylare William Flowers Animal Science, North Carolina State University


Sonnenberg, Matthew Richard Beddingfield Electrical and Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Sonnenberg, Tim Srdjan Lukic Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University


Sonnenberg, Timothy Srdjan Lukic Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University



204 Smart Grid Programmable Load NSF FREEDM Systems Center REU



253 Frequency and Patterns of Git Commits: an Examination of Students’ Work Habits in Computer Science


231 Impact of Human Socialization of Low Birth Weight AI Boars at Different Stages of Management and the Effects on Reproductive Performance


139 Enteroendocrine Cell Activity in Mini-‐Guts Independent Researchers at NC State University


Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramNorth Caroline State University, Electrical Engineering

Spells, Bryon Clint Steele Mechanical Engineering, EVX/Swinburne University of Technology


Spurlin, Racheal Colleen Doherty Biochemistry, North Carolina State University


Stanley, Sarah Scott Magness Cell Biology and Physiology, UNC Chapel Hill

North Carolina State University, Chemistry BS

Michael Daniele Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

Storelli, David Subhashish Bhattacharya Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Caolina State University, ECE

Govind Chavan Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

Sudweeks, Jaye Alun Lloyd Mathematics, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Applied Mathematics

193 Flexible AC Transmission Systems Devices NSF FREEDM Systems Center REU

142 Gene Drives for the Suppression of Mosquito Populations


182 Using CRISPR/Cas9 System to Knockout Circadian Clock Genes in Arabidopsis thaliana


147 2D Intestinal Stem Cell Cultures for Organ-‐on-‐a-‐Chip Applications




145 Street Legal Solar Car Design: Powertrain NC State Undergraduate Research Grant Awardee



Sullivan, Jessica John Blondin Physics, North Carolina State University


Stephen Reynolds Physics, North Carolina State University Kazik Borkowski Physics, North Carolina State University

Summers, Brooke Zvezdana Pesic-‐Van Esbroeck Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Bioprocessing Science

Sun, Dongming Robert Kolbas Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Optical Science and Engineering

Sun, Dongming Robert Kolbas Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University


Sun, Yangting Hong Luo Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University

Beijing Institute of Technology, Aerocraft Design & Engineering

256 Reconstructed Discontinuous Galerkin Methods for 1D Diffusion equation based on FOHS Formulation


197 Miniature Photo Pumped Laser System GEAR -‐ Global Engagement in Academic Research

176 Near Field Optical Characterization of VCSEL GEAR -‐ Global Engagement in Academic Research

219 Modeling Kepler’s Supernova Remnant with VH-‐1


72 Screening of sweetpotato clones for viruses and their elimination by meristem-‐tip culture




Sun, Yiqun Amy Halberstadt Psychology, North Carolina State University


Sutter, Leo Yaroslava Yingling Material Science Engineering, North Carolina State University

Rochester Institute of Technology, Physics

Thomas Deaton Material Science Engineering, North Carolina State University

Swafford, Callan Adam Lee Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University

Wake Technical Community College, geology

Swepson, Candace James Levis Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University

Research Triangle Highschool, Environmental Engineering

Ranji Ranjithan Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University

Tang, Zhiyuan Huaiyu Dai Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Electronic and Information Engineering

128 Assessing hydrothermal liquefaction as an alternative fuel conversion process in marine algae-‐based biofuel production


169 Intrusion Detection Games with Imperfect Monitoring


117 The Role of Chain Stiffness on the Morphology of Polyelectrolyte Diblock Copolymers




258 Sapphire Caricature: the misperception of African American women and their ability to express sadness




Tavares, Aline Sarah Heckman Computer Science, North Carolina State University

University of Tennessee, Computer Science

Teague, Mariah Julie Horvath Biology, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences


Thomas, Brittany Erin Hestir Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University


Nazanin Chaichitehrani College of Sciences, North Carolina State University

Thompson, Kelly John Godwin Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, IPN

Tomkins, Laura Sandra Yuter Marine Earth And Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Meteorology

Torres, David Elena Jakubikova Chemistry, North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State

University, High SchoolChang Liu Chemistry, North Carolina State University

221 Convergence of snow bands in Northeast US storms


59 Effect of pi-‐conjugated donors on the electronic structure of Fe(II)-‐bisterpyrine complex


60 Do Hurricanes Cause Phytoplankton Blooms? Using Satellites to Investigate Sea Surface Temperature and Chlorophyll-‐a in the Gulf of California.


227 Expression of Isotocin in the Thalassoma bifasciatum (Bluehead Wrasse) Teleost Brain


123 Measuring Quality of Students’ Git Messages REU: Science of Software in CSC

242 Evaluating Antibiotic Resistance in Dog Skin Bacteria



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramSriparna Mukherjee Chemistry, North Carolina State University

Townsend, Anna Rodolphe Barrangou Food Science and Nutrition, North Carolina State University

University of Kentucky, Biology

Alexandra Briner Plant Biology, North Carolina State University

Travels, Dustin Adam Lee Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University

Wake Technical Community College, geology

Turner, Johnathan Harald Ade Physics, North Carolina State University


Udiani, Omokuyani Ronald Baynes Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University


Vásquez, Neyanel Michael Dickey Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University

Columbia University in the City of New York, Chemistry

Yiliang Lin Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University

25 Liquid Metal Patterning via Vacuum Filling RT MRSEC REU Program

186 Dependence of Hole Mobility on Thickness in Diodes Comprising of Organic Semiconductors


34 Automation and Applications of the Tolerance Limit Method in Meat and Milk


13 Bioinformatic Analysis of Degenerating CRISPR Arrays in E. coli




59 Effect of pi-‐conjugated donors on the electronic structure of Fe(II)-‐bisterpyrine complex



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramVienhage, Paul Hien Tran Mathematics, North Carolina

State UniversityEmory University, Mathematics

Wagner, Catherine Michael Dickey Chemical & Biomolecular Eng, North Carolina State University


Walker, Abel Lina Quesada Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Horticultural Science and Plant Biology

Walker, Abel Lina Quesada Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Horticultural Science and Plant Biology

Walker, Brianne Daniel Obenour Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University


Michelle Moorman Forestry & Environmental Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services

107 Detection of fungicide-‐resistant Pseudoperonospora cubensis isolates using molecular techniques


36 Hydrologic Modeling to Improve Management Practices at Lake Mattamuskeet


130 Creating programmable 3D curved structures utilizing self-‐folding capabilities of 2D shape memory polymers


238 Phylogenetic relationships of Pseudoperonospora cubensis isolates causing downy mildew of cucurbit crops in the U.S





Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramWaller, Simone John Fountain Marine Earth And

Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University

Wake Tech, Geology

Wang, Di Francis De Los Reyes Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University

the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Economics

Wang, Jiayi Al Chen Accounting, North Carolina State University


Wang, Wendy Hong Wang Physics, North Carolina State University


Wang, Xuechun Hong Wang Physics, North Carolina State University


Wang, Xuefei Jingyan Dong E.P.Fitts-‐Industrl.& Sys Engr, North Carolina State University


95 Fluorescent labeling of telomere binding proteins TIN2 for single-‐molecule studies


161 Time-‐optimal Trajectory Planning With High-‐order Constraints


195 Analysis of Characteristics of Data Breaches GEAR -‐ Global Engagement in Academic Research

131 Mitochondria Protein Binding Activity Revealed with Atomic Force Microscopy


8 Investigating Nitrogen Contamination in Jordan Lake


172 Comparison of Methods to Reduce Illegal Dumping of Fecal Sludge in Tanzania and Ghana




Wang, Yingting Hong Luo Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Computer Science and Technology

Weis, Jeffrey DelWayne Bohnenstiehl Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University


Whited, Morgan DelWayne Bohnenstiehl Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State

Wake Technical Community College, Associate of Science

Whited, Morgan DelWayne Bohnenstiehl Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University


Widney, Karl Robert Kelly Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University


136 Sulfur Oxidation in Extreme Thermoacidophiles






173 The real-‐time display of a flow field system based on FLTK


68 The Burgeoning Adventures of the Wolfpack Sea Robot



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramWilkins, Michael Michael Daniele Elec & Comp Engineering,

North Carolina State UniversityNorth Carolina State University, Electrical Engineering

Wilkinson, Michael Jing Feng Psychology, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Psychology

Williams, Olivia Jose Ascencio-‐Ibanez Biochemistry, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Biological Sciences: Integrative Physiology & Neurobiology

Mary Dallas Biochemistry, North Carolina State University

Winter, Danielle Bryan Maxwell Bio & Agri Engineering, North Carolina State University

North Carolina State University, Biological Engineering

Francois Birgand Bio & Agri Engineering, North Carolina State University

Terrence Gardner Soil Science, North Carolina State University

Womack, Natalia DelWayne Bohnenstiehl Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University

150 Microbial Community Analysis of Floating Island Systems in Stormwater Wet Detention Basins




247 Slow Motion is Not Just for the Movies: Time Dilation in Weightlifting


50 Immunolocalization of the Rep protein (AL1) from Tomato Golden Mosaic Virus (TGMV) or Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) driven by an estradiol inducible promoter in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana.


226 Bacterial Nanocellulose Dry EMG Electrodes for Long Term Use



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramWake Technical Community College, Associate in Science

Womack, Natalia DelWayne Bohnenstiehl Marine,Earth & Atmospheric Sci, North Carolina State University


Womble, Carrisa Kevin Anderson Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University


Keena Mullen Animal Science, North Carolina State UniversityRonald Baynes Department of Population Health and Pathobiology, North Carolina State University

Wood, Malika Terri Long Plant Biology, North Carolina State University

Saint Augustine's University, Biology

Rosangela Sozzani Plant Biology, North Carolina State University

Wright, Ali John Godwin Biological Sciences, North Carolina State University

Indian River State College, Biology

Wu, Chenxi Mo-‐Yuen Chow Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

177 Enhancement of Virtual Power System Platform


67 Understanding the effects of –Fe on phloem development


249 The role of kisspeptin in a sex changing fish Independent Researchers at NC State University



76 Evaluation of milk cellular response to phytoceuticals in cows with mastitis





Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramTsinghua University, Electrical Engineering

Wu, Haiyue Hong Luo Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Mechanical Engineering

Wu, Jing Joel Ducoste Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University


Yi-‐Chun Lai Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University

Amanda Karam Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University Francis De Los Reyes Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University

Wu, Yuezi Mo-‐Yuen Chow Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Energy and Environment System Engineering

Xiang, Tingyan Al Chen Accounting, North Carolina State University


196 Game -‐Theoretic Framework of Transactive Energy Distribution System


100 Effects of nitrogen deficiency on lipid production in microalgae Dunaliella viridis


168 A scalable 3-‐D Model for Room Temperature Distribution to Improve the Home Energy and Thermal (HEAT) Simulator


177 Enhancement of Virtual Power System Platform


174 Development of a Riemann Solver of the Unsteady Compressible Euler Equations for the Shock Tube Problem




Xie, Kenny Hamid Krim Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

UNC Chapel Hill, Statistics

Xu, Wei Huaiyu Dai Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Computer Science & Technology

Yamagata, Jesse Lina Quesada Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University

California State University, Monterey Bay, Biology

Yang, Chao-‐Han Brendan O'Connor Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State University

National Taiwan University, Engineering Science and Nano-‐Technology Program

Yao, Chengxi Mo-‐Yuen Chow Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University


184 Interfacial mechanics of transfer printed polymer thin films


210 An Optimized Control System for the UAVs GEAR -‐ Global Engagement in Academic Research

211 Deep Belief Network for Better Link Prediction


106 Detection of airborne Pseudoperonospora cubensis sporangia using spore trapping and quantitative PCR


232 Mapping neurons through causal interaction and clique topology



Student Presenter Poster # Project Title Mentors/Co-‐Mentors ProgramYu, Monong Albert Young Physics, North Carolina State

UniversityBeijing Institute of Technology, Physics

Zhang, Jianfu Yingjiao Xu Textiles, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Information Management and Information Systems

Zhang, Nianlei Brendan O'Connor Mechanical & Aerospace Engr, North Carolina State

Jilin University, Mechanical Engineering

Zhang, Xinyu Huaiyu Dai Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University

Tsinghua University, EE

Zhang, Yuelin Albert Young Physics, North Carolina State University

Beijing Institute of Technology, Electronic Engineering

Zhang, Yunchang Min Liu Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University

Jilin University, Traffic Engineering

170 Optical fiber-‐Coupled Electron Accelerator GEAR -‐ Global Engagement in Academic Research

165 A Review of Collaborative Scheduling Approaches for Construction Project


175 Exploration of improvement in the power factor of PEDOT:PSS films by aligning the conjugated polymer backbone.


166 Adopting Dynamic Pricing Strategy for Cloud Computation Market


171 The assembly of multilayer surface ultracold neutron detector


167 Predicting stock market through the Stock Discussion Community on Sina Microblog (SDCSM)




Zhao, Wenyi Edgar Lobaton Elec & Comp Engineering, North Carolina State University

Beijing Institute of Technology, Automation

Zhou, Le Richard Spontak Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University

Zhejiang University, Polymer science

Zhu, Yuanyuan Robert Kolbas Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University


Zhu, Yuanyuan Robert Kolbas Electrical & Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University


Zurlo, Daniel Ming Liu Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University


92 Determining the ability of diabetic amputees to monitor socket fit


176 Near Field Optical Characterization of VCSEL GEAR -‐ Global Engagement in Academic Research

197 Miniature Photo Pumped Laser System GEAR -‐ Global Engagement in Academic Research

179 Real Time Human Action Recognition (HAR) based on Off-‐The-‐Shelf Wearable Devices


164 Nanocellulose-‐Reinforced PAM/PEO Films GEAR -‐ Global Engagement in Academic Research

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