2005–2006 Student Participants
Poster Presentations
Jennifer Bieda
The Parallel Universe
Research Adviser: Dr. Molly Wertheimer
Scott Bogard - FIRST PLACE
Electroplating without Cyanide
Research Adviser: Dr. Frank Novak
Dana Davis
Development of Antibiotic Resistance in Microorganisms
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Aneillo De Scotio
Theoretical Study of the Electronic and Geometrical Structures of Organic Semiconductors
Research Adviser: Dr. Mamoun Bader
Christina Dore
A Million Little Pieces: Who needs to pick up the pieces?
Research Adviser: Dr. Liz Wright
Michael Doyle
Camera Operation for Digital Video
Research Adviser: Warren Bareiss
Chris Fanini
Adoption of VoIP as a conventional landline replacement
Research Adviser: Pratiba Murthy
Elizabeth Foster
The Haunted Road: Various Scenes from Nature
Research Adviser: Dr. Tom Smialek
Matt Hinkley
Mutagenic Effects of Tri-chloro-ethylene
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Hui Lin
Comparative Theoretical and Experimental Study of Aromatic Conjugated Molecules Substituted with Electron Donor/Acceptor Groups
Research Adviser: Dr. Mamoun Bader
Jennifer Trach
A New Technique for Treatment of Neurological Patients
Research Adviser: Doug Haladay
Amy Peca
The Effects of Steroids in Humans and Canines
Research Adviser: Amie Yenser
Timothy Peters - THIRD PLACE (TIE)
Hegemony and American Mythology in World War II POW film
Research Adviser: Warren Bareiss
Marco Rutigliano
Hospital Bed
Research Adviser: Dr. Wieslaw Grebski
Jamie Serra
BioDiesel
Research Adviser: Dr. Dan Vice
John Skopek, Dhaval Bhalodia - THIRD PLACE (TIE)
Engineering Learning Modules as a Key to Success in Technician Training
Research Adviser: Wieslaw Grebski
Ryan J. Suto
The Pioneer Anomaly
Research Adviser: Dr. David Miller
Jessica Swidinsky
Analysis of Conrad Hilberry's Poem "The Moon Seen as a Slice of Pineapple"
Research Adviser: Dr. Kathleen Kemmerer
Jeffrey Tranguch - SECOND PLACE
Preference, Delinquency, and Personality Traits of Adolescents
Research Adviser: Dr. Lisa Swenson
Chris Wehr
Tree Stand Arm
Research Adviser: Dr. Wieslaw Grebski
Jeremy Witner
Slide-n-Ride Trailer
Research Adviser: Dr. Wieslaw Grebski
Jesse Ziegler
Importing Real Electrical Signals into the PC Using an USB Data Acquisition Board
Research Adviser: Ken Dudeck
Jesse Ziegler
Studies in Multimedia Types
Research Adviser: Demetria Deakos
Verbal Presentations
Jean Costa - THIRD PLACE
IMB: Interpreter for MicroBasic
Research Adviser: Dr. Pavel Azalov
Paul Dildine
Bio-fuel
Research Adviser: Barbara Brazon
Michael Everett
Retrofit of Control System for Open Source Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Research Advisers: Rajeshwar Amireddy, Pratiba Murthy
Brandon Herman
One Generalization in Constructive Geometry
Research Adviser: Dr. Semyon Litvinov
Stephen Kelchaw
Finding the Difference Between Two Dates using C++
Research Adviser: Demetria Deakos
Tomas Marko, Abdalla Nassar, Dhaval Bhalodia - SECOND PLACE
Magnetic Levitation via passive Magnetic Induction
Research Adviser: Dr. Xingguo Zhang
Dan McNinch
"I Always Wanted to be a Tenenbaum": Class Distinction and Envy in the Films of Wes Anderson with Literary References
Research Adviser: Warren Bareiss
Andy O'Brien
IPv6: The Next Generation Protocol
Research Adviser: Pratiba Murthy
Joe Rosenberg - FIRST PLACE
Microbes: Here, There, Everywhere!
Research Adviser: Tammy Brill
John Skopek
Springback
Research Adviser: Rajeshwar Amireddy
Phillip Yinger
Oligothiophenes: Properties, Applications, and Multistep Synthesis
Research Adviser: Dr. Mamoun Bader
2006–2007 Student Participants
Poster Presentations
Scott Bogard
Complex Impedances and Application to Resonant Electronic Circuits
Research Adviser: Dr. Frank Novak
Joseph Cimaszewski, Daehee Parks, Timmie Haynes,
Kevin Jordan, Christopher Kerr
Security Risks of the Penn State Network
Research Adviser: Dr. David Richards
Dana Davis
"Developmental Problems in Premature Birth"
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Phillip Halliday
Integration of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) into Nagi's Model of Disablement
Research Adviser: Dr. Doug Haladay
Erik Herrmann
The Psychedelic Art of Music
Research Adviser: Dr. Thomas Smialek
James Hinkley
Muscle Growth and Effects of Performance Enhancing Drugs
Research Adviser: Amie Yenser
Katie Hoffman
Marcus Garvey's Greatest Achievement: The UNIA
Research Adviser: Dr. Arthur Harris
Tom Hubbard
Synthesis of Nanoparticles
Research Adviser: Dr. Girija Subramaniam
Amanda Leccese
Adolescence Substance Abuse
Research Adviser: Dr. Michael Polgar
Erik Lehrbach
Terra Incognita
Research Adviser: Dr. Thomas Smialek
Cristina Longo and Alyssa Benigno - THIRD PLACE
Language Variation among College Students
Research Adviser: Sandra Smith
Jason Oshman
Creating Visual Aids to Increase Motivation for Learning Modules for Finite Mathematics
Research Adviser: Dr. Alfredo Jimenez
Dante Palumbo - FIRST PLACE
Virtual Colonoscopy and its Role in Modern Medicine
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Camila Roces
HIV/AIDS Preventative Vaccine Strategies
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Francine Schreffler
Single Mothers In The United States
Research Adviser: Dr. Michael Polgar
Jessica Swidinsky
Theater Costume Design and Collaboration Project
Research Adviser: Regina Rockensies
Samantha Tentinger
The Clinical Interview in Review
Research Adviser: Dr. Eric Bell
Nancy Varvara
Concentration Varying in Time and Space
Research Adviser: Dr. Frank Novak
Sharayah Wilt - SECOND PLACE
Actinomyces: Finding the Cure
Research Adviser: Tammy Brill
Oral Presentations
John Ballantyne and Mario Tombasco
Simple Programming Language Interpretation
Research Adviser: Dr. Pavel Azalov
Jonathan Coles
Title: Advanced User Database with Microsoft Access 2003
Research Adviser: Ms. Deakos
Paul Dildine
Altenative Fuel: Bio-Diesel
Research Adviser: Barbara Brazon
Thomas Dowdney
"Infinitely" long real numbers
Research Adviser: Dr. Pavel Azalovu
Scott Gay - SECOND PLACE
Microbes: the Danger Within
Research Adviser: Tammy Brill
Alexander Levitin
Is 99% really enough?
Research Adviser: Tammy Brill
Kenneth Melber
Congregational Life Survey of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Research Adviser: Dr. Michael Polgar
Jason Oshman - FIRST PLACE
Studies in Animation Theory and Creation
Research Adviser: Dr. Warren Bareiss
Daehee Park
A Visual Implementation of Algorithmically Solving Sudoku Using Flash
(Project in Progress)
Research Adviser: Dr. Pavel Azalov
Daehee Park and Joseph Cimaszewski
Dynamically Programming Math Learning Modules & Quizzes for Online Interactivity
Research Adviser: Dr. Alfredo Jimenez
Sneha Patel and Brandon Farzad - THIRD PLACE
Control Time by Using RC Circuit
Research Adviser: Dr. Xingguo Zhang
Mario Tombasco
How Electronic Instruments Have Changed Music Performance
Research Adviser: Dr. Thomas Smialek
2007–2008 Student Participants
Poster Presentations
Adam Bachert, Benn Kunkle, Sean Sullivan
DAngelo Auto Body Tow Truck
Research Adviser: Dr. Wieslaw Grebski
Philip Botelho, Christopher Rodriguez
Synthesis and Study of Nano-Adsorbents
Research Adviser: Dr. Girija Subramaniam
Dan Carhart
Electrochemical Characterization of Organic Semiconductors
Research Adviser: Dr. Mamoun Bader
Gregory Chernock
Winter Diet of River Otters in Nescopeck State Park
Research Adviser: Dr. Christopher Goguen
Gary Dundon
Critical Damped Harmonic System
Research Adviser: Dr. Xingguo Zhang
Jordan Ficca
Agriculture in the Modern Age
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Matthew Grad, Maxon Bruno
A Comparison of the Efficacy of Snow-track and Camera Stations to Detect Wildlife Activity
Research Adviser: Dr. Christopher Goguen
Ryan Halloran
The Rise of White-Collar Crime: Cyber Extortion
Research Adviser: Dr.Eric Lu
Kevin Heffelfinger - FIRST PLACE
Extraterrestrial Surface Exploration
Research Adviser: Dr. Frank Novak
Sarah Hightower - SECOND PLACE
Identification of Unknown Environmental Microorganisms'
Research Adviser: Tammy Brill
Sarah Hightower
Synthesis of Ladder-Type Oligomers
Research Adviser: Dr. Mamoun Bader
Harsh Jhankhariya
Dicyanovinyl-Substituted Oligothiophene
Research Adviser: Dr. Mamoun Bader, [email protected]
Brandon Kerins, Christopher Leighow, Steven Dickson
Zero-Utility Housing: The Cost Effective Green Alternative
Research Adviser: Dr. Wieslaw Grebski
Cherise Koslop, Harsh Jhankhariya
Microbiology in Modern Times
Research Adviser: Tammy Brill
Kimberly Monka
Searching for Life on Mars
Research Adviser: Dr. Frank Novak
Adam Mosa
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Abigail Myers - THIRD PLACE
Diet of a Barn Owl Population from Northwestern Nevada Based on Pellet Contents
Research Adviser: Dr. Christopher Goguen, [email protected]
William Oberrender
The History of Biological Warfare
Research Adviser: Tammy Brill
Robert Shelton, Jovan Figueroa
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Investigation of Organic Semiconductors
Research Adviser: Dr. Mamoun Bader
David Sobolewski
How Corporate Culture Affects the Business Operations
Research Adviser: Paul McDermott
Nancy Varvara
N-type Organic Semi-conductors
Research Adviser: Dr. Mamoun Bader
Sean Winter
Side-Arm Concrete Leveling Attachment With Universal Mounting System
Research Adviser: Dr. Wieslaw Grebski
Oral Presentations
John Ballantyne - SECOND PLACE
SML - An Object-Oriented Software Model of an Abstract Computer
Research Adviser: Dr. Pavel Azalov
Jolene Busher - FIRST PLACE
George Pullman and the Model Town Experiment
Research Adviser: Dr. Justin Nordstrom
Thomas Dowdney
The Motion of a Particle in Four Dimensional Space-time
Research Adviser: Dr. David Miller
Gary Dundon
Superconductors and Magnetism
Research Adviser: Kenneth Dudeck
Matthew Keniston
A Method for Decomposing Floating-Point Numbers
Research Adviser: Dr. Pavel Azalov
Thomas Martin - THIRD PLACE
A Sex-Based Analysis of Self-employment Earnings
Research Adviser: Dr. Sherry Robinson
Thomas Russell
Creationism in Public Schools?
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Michael Ward
MRSA: From Hospital to Home
Research Adviser: Tammy Brill
Research Adviser: Allen Sabatino
2008–2009 Student Participants
Poster Presentations
Raymond Boretski
Obama: Rhetoric and Unity
Research Adviser: Dr. Warren Barreis
Robert Caccese - THIRD PLACE
The Impact of Brush Piles on Animal Densities During Winter
Research Adviser: Dr. Christopher Goguen
John DiGiovanni
Discovering Reality CS3
Research Adviser: Dr. Thomas Smialek
Erica Dougherty, Melissa Williams
Single Parent Families
Research Adviser: Dr. Michael Polgar
Kevin Heffelfinger, Gary Dundon - SECOND PLACE
Extraterrestrial Surface Exploration 2
Research Adviser: Dr. Frank Novak
Zachary Leshko
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Research Adviser: Dr. Arthur Harris
Matthew Lessack - FIRST PLACE
Inferring Why People Litter From What They Litter
Research Adviser: Dr. Peter Crabb
Brianna Mazza
Representations of Materical Culture and Gender in Caldecott Medal Children's Books, 1990 - 2009
Research Adviser: Dr. Peter Crabb
Jennifer Mills
Adults Attitudes Towards Chiropractic and Preventative Health
Gia Pagano
Through My Eye
Research Adviser: Dr. Thomas Smialek
Richard Pellicciaro
Thermodynamic Properties of Strongly Interacting Matter
Research Adviser: Dr. David Miller
Richard Pellicciaro, Andrew Kink, Daniel Carhart
Electrochemical Characterization of Organic Semiconductors
Research Adviser: Dr. Mamoun Bader
Thomas Russell
Analog / Digital Conversions Applied to a Vending Machine
Research Adviser: Ken Dudeck
Steven Sellati, Brittany Sprung
The Impact of Norway's Energy Resources on the Norwegian Economy and Society
Research Adviser: Dr. Zugang Liu
Research Adviser: Ken Dudeck
Thomas Solenberger
A Dietary Analysis of the Nescopeck State Park, River Otter
Research Adviser: Dr. Christopher Goguen
Colleen Watson
The Summer Diet of Burrowing Owls on Vermejo Park Ranch, New Mexico
Research Adviser: Dr. Christopher Goguen
Grant Yamulla
Epigenetic Evolution
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Oral Presentations
Jolene Busher - FIRST PLACE
Sons of Erin at the Council Ridge Colliery: A New Analysis of the Irish in Eckley, Pennsylvania
Research Adviser: Dr. Elizabeth Wright
Preston Chaderton, Matthew Keniston
Compiler, Interpreter and Graphical User Interface for an Abstract Computer
Research Adviser: Dr. Pavel Azalov
Lawrenshey Charles
The Success of Defibrillators
Research Adviser: Amie Yenser
James Guo
The Big Mac Index: A Look at PPP and US/China Trade
Research Adviser: Dr. Yas Nishiyama
Abigail Myers - SECOND PLACE
Seasonal Diet Comparison of a Barn Owl Population from Northwest Nevada
Research Adviser: Dr. Christopher Goguen
Emily Piersimoni
The Cellular and Molecular Causes of Breast Cancer
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Nina Reichner
Descriptive Epidemiology of Breast Cancer Through Sex, Age, Ethnicity, Geographies, and the Environment
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Thomas Russell - THIRD PLACE
Preparing for the Real World Design Process of Engineers
Research Adviser: Ken Dudeck
2009–2010 Student Participants
Poster Presentations
Basant Nassar
Terminally Functionalized Oligothiophenes for Molecular Wires
Research Adviser: Dr. Mamoun Bader
Basant Nassar
Extended 7,7,8,8-Tetracyano-p-quinodimethane-Based Acceptors: How Molecular Shape and Packing Impact Electron Accepting Behavior
Research Adviser: Dr. Mamoun Bader
Robert Weldon
Study of Rates of Primary Fusion Processes in Stars
Research Adviser: Dr. Frank Novak
Nathan Wiles
Understanding Lightning
Research Adviser: Dr. Daniel Vice
Brett Corl - First Place
Optimization of Energy Use Based on Environmental and Economic Criteria
Research Adviser: Dr. Wieslaw Grebski
Kimberly Vuolo
The Affect of Modern Day Food Preservatives on Body Decomposition Rates
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Justin England and Jesse Fox
Network Security Research
Research Adviser: Dr. Eric Lu
Priyanka Parikh and Beena Patel
Emerging Technology in the World of Biometrics
Research Adviser: Dr. Eric Lu
Eric Heckman
Heritability: A Statistical View
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Stephanie Cook - Third Place
Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania
Research Adviser: Dr. Dan Vice
Ethan Okon, Kyle Kocher
Characteristics of Otter Latrine Sites at Nescopeck State Park
Research Adviser: Dr. Chris Goguen
Lawrence Klomps - Second Place
Diet of Barn Owls Nesting on Vermejo Park Ranch, Northeastern New Mexico
Research Adviser: Dr. Chris Goguen
Adrian Parkes
Pain
Research Adviser: Amie Yenser
Alina Gluck
Emergence
Research Adviser: Dr. Thomas Smialek
Jessica Colangelo
Portfolio of recent work
Research Adviser: Dr. Thomas Smialek
Oral Presentations
Robert Weldon
Influence of Surface Area on the Force of Friction
Research Adviser: Dr. Xigguo Zhang
Erika Jahn - Second Place
The Fitness Benefits of Exergaming
Research Adviser: Dr. Kathy Maxwell
Cody Barry - Third Place
A Comparison of Mens and Womens Motives for Entrepreneurship
Research Adviser: Dr. Sherry Robinson
Yaqi Yang
Altruistic Behavior in Animals
Research Adviser: Dr. Carl Frankel
Robert Caccese - First Place
Impact of Brush Piles on Winter Wildlife Densities at Nescopeck State Park, northeastern Pennsylvania
Research Adviser: Dr. Christopher Goguen