Poster Symposium Summer 2023

Advik Eswaran
Late 20th-century Increase in Antarctic Snow Accumulation Drives Modest Mitigation of Sea Level Rise
Faculty adviser(s): T.J. Fudge
Graduate mentor(s): Olivia Truax (Postdoc)
Department: Earth & Space Sciences
Affiliate: University of Washington

Lindsey Skidmore
Quantifying Change in Montane Meadow Extent in Mount Rainier National Park
Faculty adviser(s): Dr. Monika Moskal, Dr. Meghan Halabisky
Graduate mentor(s):
Department: College of the Environment
Affiliate: University of Washington

John Michael Racy, Carmen Escobedo
Stingray Wing Dynamics
Faculty adviser(s): Ed Habtour, Adam P. Summers
Graduate mentor(s): Bart Boom
Departments: Aeronautics and Astronautics, Mechanical Engineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Cody Cruz
Laboratory Experiments and Modeling of Hydraulic Fractures in Briny IceFaculty adviser(s): Bradley Paul Lipovsky, University of Washington, Department of Earth and Space Sciences
Graduate mentor(s): John-Morgan ManosDepartment: School of Oceanography and Department of Physics
Affiliate: University of Washington

Jaminfaye Reduque, Gregory Moore, Lexi Maerz, Abhi Sidhu, Danielle Pascoli
Production of lignocellulosic nanomaterials from heterogeneous waste feedstocks
Faculty adviser(s): Renata Bura
Graduate mentor(s): Anna Fall
Department: Bioresource Science and Engineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Mira A. Roth
Quantifying H2S-Induced Growth With Isotopic-Signatures: A Novel Approach
Faculty adviser(s): Peter Ward, Frederick Dooley
Department: Biology
Affiliate: University of Washington

Manasvini Calmidi, Jacob Sawyer, Dylan Schade
The Assembly and Operation of a High-Vacuum Testing Chamber
Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aeronautics and Astronautics, ENGRUD
Affiliate: University of Washington

Annabel Wade
Global Observation-based Estimates of Ocean Eddy Kinetic EnergyFaculty adviser(s): Alison Gray
Graduate mentor(s): Katy Christensen
Department: Applied Mathematics
Affiliate: University of Washington

Sheamin Kim
Inhibition of Antibody-mediated SARS-CoV-2 Entry Into Immune Cells
Faculty adviser(s): Dr. Wendy E. Thomas
Graduate mentor(s): Casey L. Kiyohara
Department: Bioengineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Max Stafford, Thomas Tusty, Caitlin DeShazo-Couchot
University of Washington – Industrial Assessment Center
Faculty adviser(s): Alexander Mamishev
Graduate mentor(s): Harris Nakajima
Departments: Materials Science and Engineering, ENGRUD, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

AuDuyen Trinh
Synthesis of Porous Cocrystals
Faculty adviser(s): Douglas Reed
Graduate mentor(s):
Department: Chemistry
Affiliate: University of Washington

John R Teal Jr.
Autonomous Pathing on the Lunar Frontier
Faculty adviser(s): Dr. Kristi Morgansen
Graduate mentor(s): Harry Furey-Soper
Department: Peninsula College
Affiliate: University of Washington

Kevin Hernandez-Ramos, Michael Ibrahim, Rogelio Arroyos
Coin copter – A Coin Sized Helicopter
Faculty adviser(s): Vikram Iyer
Graduate mentor(s): Kyle Johnson, Vicente Arroyos, Yash Talwekar
Departments: Computer Science and Enginering and Mechanical Engineering Technology
Affiliates: University of Washington and Central Washington University

Nathan Dennis
Reinforcement Learning-Based Computational Modeling and Experiments
Faculty adviser(s): Youngjun Choe
Graduate mentor(s): Ribhu Sengupta
Department: Statistics
Affiliate: University of Washington

Shivani Kottantharayil
Developing Growth Factors for Drug Delivery Utilizing Protein-Based IPN Hydrogels
Faculty adviser(s): Cole DeForest
Graduate mentor(s): Murial Ross
Department: Bioengineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Iris Zhou
Approaches to Lifeline Infrastructure Recovery via Reinforcement Learning
Faculty adviser(s): Youngjun Choe
Graduate mentor(s): Ribhu Sengupta
Department: Mathematics
Affiliate: University of Washington

Alexander Billesberger, Ryan Welch. Ellie Brosus, Charles Nguyen
Open Source Reaction Wheels for CubeSat Applications (ORCA)
Faculty adviser(s): Alvar Saenz Otero
Graduate mentor(s): Vicente Arroyos
Departments: Industrial and Systems Engineering, Physics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science
Affiliate: University of Washington

Jasper Geldenbott
Proactive Human-Robot Interaction Path Planning
Faculty adviser(s): Karen Leung
Graduate mentor(s): Harris Nakajima
Department: Aeronautics & Astronautics
Affiliate: University of Washington

Akshath Rao, Jacob Rhoden, Rodrigo Damian Moreno
Managing Power Systems to test the capabilities of Electromagnets
Faculty adviser(s): Professor Kristi Morgansen
Graduate mentor(s): Harry Furey-Soper
Department: Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Affiliates: University of Washington, Everett College

Bulan Abdiev, Catalina Martínez
Multi-Agents Communication
Faculty adviser(s): Kristi Morgansen
Graduate mentor(s): Harry Furey-Soper
Department: Computer Science
Affiliate: University of Washington

Joseph Lee, Sean Wong
Diamond Quantum Processor Laser Lock
Faculty adviser(s): Maxwell Parsons
Departments: Electrical & Computer Engineering and Physics
Affiliate: University of Washington

Cristian Swift
Random Forest Regression Models For Predicting Picophytoplankton Biomass Partitioning in the Eastern Pacific
Faculty adviser(s): François Ribalet, E. Virginia Armbrust
Department: School of Oceanography
Affiliate: University of Washington

Jordan Cummings, Thomas Bieniewicz, Nicole Setiawan
Lunar Rover Robotic Arm Design
Faculty adviser(s): Kristi Morgansen
Graduate mentor(s): Harry Furey-Soper
Department: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Affiliate: Seattle Central College, University of Washington

Dylan Schulze
Unveiling The Mysteries of Time Travel: Exploring Muons and Cosmic Rays
Faculty adviser(s): Sarah Tuttle
Graduate mentor(s): Alexander Pineda
Department: ENGRUD
Affiliate: University of Washington

Walker Holmquist
Proposed calibration method for Dual-Wavelength Pyrometers for Z-Pinch fusion applicationsFaculty adviser(s): Professor Uri Shumlak
Graduate mentor(s): Aqil Khairi, Harry Furey-Soper, Jeff Peachman
Department: ENGRUD
Affiliate: University of Washington

Rohini Arangam, Kyra Dugan, Barbara Milewski,Confidence Orji, Brianna Blanchard
High Altitude Balloon for 2024 Total Solar EclipseFaculty adviser(s): Professor Sarah Tuttle
Graduate mentor(s): Alexander Pineda, Kyle Johnson
Department: Computer Science, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Atmospheric Sciences, Geography, Environmental Engineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Marc Alwan
Search and Rescue Autonomous UAVs with Radar-Based Vital Signs Detection
Faculty adviser(s): Karen Leung
Graduate mentor(s): Harris Nakajima
Department: Computer Science & Engineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Rodrigo Damian Moreno, Akshath Rao
Lunar Rover Power and E-mag Systems
Faculty adviser(s): Kristi Morgansen
Graduate mentor(s): Harry Furey-Soper
Department: Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering
Affiliate: Bellevue College, University of Washington

Jacob Rhoden
Lunar Rover Frame Design & Manufacturing
Faculty adviser(s): Kristi Morgansen
Graduate mentor(s): Harry Furey-Soper
Department: Aeronautics & Astronautics
Affiliate: Everett Community College

Francisco Morales
Observing Bacterial Margination In a Microfluidic Channel
Faculty adviser(s): Wendy E Thomas, Nathan J Sniadecki
Graduate mentor(s): Ava Obenaus
Department: Bioengineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Aditi Prabhala
Probing the Molecular Dynamics of the Myosin R369Q Mutation
Faculty adviser(s): Michael Regnier
Graduate mentor(s): Kerry Kao, Matthew Childers (postdoctoral fellow)
Department: Bioengineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Todd Meng
Responsibility and Representation in NLP Data Practices
Faculty adviser(s): Daniela Rosner, Julie Kientz
Graduate mentor(s): Jay Little Cunningham, Kevin Shao
Department: Computer Science
Affiliate: University of Washington

Laavan Suresh
Quantifying the Effect of Elevated 2-deoxy-ATP on Acute Cardiomyocyte Susceptibility to Acidosis and Ischemia
Faculty adviser(s): Meredith Redd, Michael Regnier
Department: Bioengineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Osvaldo Aldaz
Observability of Fiducial Markers for Automated Docking
Faculty adviser(s): Kristi Morgansen
Graduate mentor(s): Nicholas Andrews, Joshua Cheng
Department: Aeronautics & Astronautics
Affiliate: University of Washington

Alejandro Santana
Testing Z-Pinch Plasma Thrusters Using a Ballistic Pendulum
Faculty adviser(s): Uri Shumlak
Graduate mentor(s): Harry Furey-Soper, Tahiyat Rahman
Department: Aeronautics & Astronautics
Affliliate: University of Washington

Alyssa Tou
 Aerosol halogen cycling in the subtropical marine atmosphere
Faculty adviser(s): Becky Alexander
Graduate mentor(s): Alli Moon, Ursula Jongebloed, Yuk Chun Chan, Shuting Zhai
Department: Atmospheric Science
Affiliate: University of Washington

Connor Fallot
Ram Accelerator Inter Stage Diaphragm Replacement Valves
Faculty adviser(s): Dr. Carl Knowlen
Graduate mentor(s): John Correy
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Abby Wang, Athena Baches
Gravitational Waves Noise Proritization
Faculty adviser(s): Ansel Neunzert, Joey Key
Departments: Physics, Astronomy
Affiliate: University of Washington

Abby Wang, Cade Mohrhardt, Taylor Gibbons
Extremely High Velocity Outflows (EHVO) in Quasars
Faculty adviser(s): Paola Rodriguez Hidalgo
Graduate mentor(s): Lauryn Williams
Department: Physics, Earth and Space Sciences, Mathematics
Affiliate: University of Washington

Dilini Nissanka
Low-Power Earring for Longitudinal Heart Rate and Activity Sensing
Faculty adviser(s): Vikram Iyer
Graduate mentor(s): Shirley Xue
Department: Computer Science & Engineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Jessica Lee
Cellular Requirements for KSHV Latent Infection
Faculty adviser(s): Michael Lagunoff
Graduate mentor(s): Lyndsey Moore
Department: Biochemistry
Affiliate: University of Washington

William Vera Rincon, Matiyas Yared
Fleabot- Tiny jumping robot
Faculty adviser(s): Vikram Iyer
Graduate mentor(s): Vicente Arroyos, Kyle Johnson
Department: Computer Science
Affiliate: University of Washington

Ryan Fidelis
Effects of Vortex Generators on Cryogenic Fluid Chill-Down Time
Faculty adviser(s): Robert Breidenthal
Graduate mentor(s): Fiona Spencer, John Correy
Department: Aeronautics & Astronautics
Affiliate: University of Washington

Dang Truong,  Ava Obenaus
Tracking Individual Platelets in a Growing Thrombus
Faculty adviser(s): Nathan J. Sniadecki
Graduate mentor(s): Harris Nakajima, Ava Obenaus
Department: Biology, Mechanical Engineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Ethan Bratt, Maya Morse, Alexander Hardiman, Elishah Webb
Open Source Rocketry
Faculty adviser(s): Owen Williams
Graduate mentor(s): John Correy
Department: Aeronautics & Astronautics, Physics Affiliates: Seattle Central College, University of Washington, Central Washington University, Everett Community College

Isabella Kwan
Micropatterned Collagen Constructs for Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotyping in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Faculty adviser(s): Sam Rayner, MD and Ying Zheng, PhD
Department: Bioengineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Be-Emnet Elias, Aisha Cora
Leafout-Jumper
Faculty adviser(s): Vikram Iyer
Graduate mentor(s): Kyle Johnson, Vincente Arroyos
Department: Electrical Engineering
Affiliate: University of Washington

Mark Egbert
Backward Moving Shock in Ram Accelerator
Faculty adviser(s): Carl Knowlen
Graduate mentor(s): John Correy
Department: Aeronautics and Astronautics
Affiliate: University of Washington

Elyse Lian
Recalibrating Modified Fastie-Elbert Spectrometer for impurity regulation in Z-Pinch Plasma
Faculty adviser(s): Uri Shumlak
Graduate mentor(s): Aqil Khairi
Department: ENGRUD
Affiliate: University of Washington

Samira Shirazy, Jainaba Jawara  
Elevating Black Corpus & UX in Speech and Language Systems
Faculty adviser(s): Daniela Rosner
Graduate mentor(s): Jay Cunningham
Department: Human Centered Design & Engineering, Informatics
Affiliate: University of Washington