2014 SURF Projects

Projects and Papers

 

Collaborators Projects

Student: Joe Adams

Mentor: Robert Rattner

Video Documentation of the Natural History of the Island of San Salvador, Bahamas
Poster | Paper

Student: Gregory Aliaga

Mentor: Byungik Chang

Application of Piezoelectric Material in Roads To Harvest Energy
Poster | Paper

Student: Rebecca Andreucci

Mentor: Can (Jon) Aktas

The Issues with the National Organic Program
Poster | Paper

Student: Avery Appleton

Mentor: R. Christopher O’Brien

The Effects of Particulate-Laden Water on Skeletal Trauma
Poster | Paper

Student: Kassondra Bertulis

Mentor: Kento Yashura

False Confession Identification Accuracy in Groups of College Students
Poster | Paper

Student: Simon Bishop

Mentor: Jean-Paul Simjouw

Effects of nutrients on the abundance of Spartina alterniflora in Sandy Point Saltmarsh
Poster | Paper

Student: Matthew Bodnar

Mentor: Carmela Cuomo

Larval substrate preference and the effects of food availability in the invasive tunicate Styela clava
Poster | Paper

Student: Jennifer Corwin

Mentor: R. Christopher O’Brien & Peter Massey

Characterization of Shark Fin Collagen Fiber for Species Identification
Poster | Paper

Student: Joseph Daou

Mentor: Dequan Xiao

Understanding Protein-RNA Interactions for Alternative Splicing During Gene Expression Using Molecular Dynamic Simulations
Poster | Paper

Student: Ema Graham

Mentor: Michael Adamowicz

Effects of Different Types of Water on the Degradation Rate of Human DNA in Bone and Tissue
Poster | Paper

Student: Eric Grigg

Mentor: Donna Rhoads-Frost

Investigation into Rising VibrioPopulations in Eastern Coast Oysters
Poster | Paper

Student: Dylan Haenel

Mentor: Eva Sapi

Antimicrobial effects of lactoferrin and cannabidiol onBorrelia burgdorferi
Poster | Paper

Student: Andrew Hearn

Mentor: Maria-Isabel Carnasciali & Sam Daniels

Integration of Sensors on the University of New Haven Wind Turbine
Poster | Paper

Student: Elizabeth Jaikes

Mentor: Armando Rodriguez

An analysis of the properties of a potential replacement of the four-fifths rule
Poster | Paper

Student: Alaina Kaiser

Mentor: Michael Rossi & Christina Zito

Investigating the Relationship Between Cadherin Expression and Invasiveness in Breast
Poster | Poster

Student: Kaitlynn Kofsuske

Mentor: Melanie Eldridge & Jean-Paul Simjouw

Estrogenic Compounds in New Haven Harbor
Poster | Paper

Student: Lawrence Lam

Mentor: Donna Rhoads-Frost

Temperature and Oxygen Abuse of Crassostrea virginica And its Effect on Vibrio Bacteria
Poster | Paper

Student: Ostap Lisowitch

Mentor: Byungik Chang

Development of Aerodynamic Coefficients for Multisided Cylinders
Poster | Paper

Student: Ethan Makuck

Mentor: Maria-Isabel Carnasciali

Observation and Analysis of Particle Image Velocimetry
Poster | Paper

Student: Christina Martins

Mentor: Michael Adamowicz

A Forensic Validation Study on the Effectiveness of the Streck Philisa® High-Speed Thermocycler
Poster | Paper

Student: Anthony Mastromarino

Mentor: Maria-Isabel Carnasciali

Aerodynamic Study of a Ballute Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Poster | Paper

Student: Samuel Nicosia

Mentor: Chris Haynes

The Effects of Priming and Framing on the Minimum Wage
Poster | Paper

Student: Anna O’Malley

Mentor: Art Gow

An Efficient Equation of State for Screening Polymer Melts and Solutions
Poster | Paper

Student: Andy Perez

Mentor: Christopher Martinez

Table Top Computer Interface Using A Depth Sensor
Poster | Paper

Student: Kyle Pickard

Mentor: Erica Haskell

Creating a Radio Documentary About Music’s Influence On Mood
Poster | Paper

Student: Jenna Rabadi

Mentor: Pier Cirillo & Dequan Xiao

Synthesis of Polymer Nanospheres for Drug Delivery
Poster | Poster

Student: Katie Seggerman

Mentor: Christopher Martinez

Table Top Computer Interface Using A Depth Sensor
Poster | Paper

Student: Matthew Serio

Mentor: Chris Haynes

The Effect of Issue Framing on Public Support for Obamacare
Poster | Paper

Student: Jonathan Smolen

Mentor: Art Gow

An Efficient Equation of State for Screening Polymer Melts and Solutions
Poster | Poster

Student: Timothy Stankye

Mentor: Roman Zajac

The effects of herbivory by Sesarma reticulatum on salt marsh plants and food preference
Poster | Paper

Student: Jamie Wakeman

Mentor: R. Christopher O’Brien & Peter Massey

Characterization of Shark Fin Collagen Fiber for Species Identification
Poster | Paper

Student: Emily Walsh

Mentor: Virginia Maxwell

The Detection of Date Rape Drug Residues Using X-Ray Diffraction
Poster | Paper

Student: Nicholas Wereszczak

Mentor: Alice Fischer

Virtual Reality Visualization with the Oculus Rift
Poster | Paper

Student: Alissa Wynne

Mentor: Charles Vigue

Detection of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Beta-Hemoglobin Gene of Sickle Cell DNA
Poster | Paper

Student: Stephen Zambrzyski

Mentor: Eddie Luzik

Extracting Oils and Fermenting Carbohydrates from the Same Seed Source to Maximize Biofuel Yields
Poster | Paper

Student: Kelly Zhao

Mentor: Peter Massey

Detecting DNA in Magnetic Fingerprinting Powder
Poster | Paper

Student: Jessica Zielinski

Mentor: Can (Jon) Aktas

University of New Haven Stormwater Research – Green Infrastructure Adaptations to Intensifying Rainfall
Poster | Paper