Discovery Park Undergraduate Research Internship Program

Archived Projects

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Archived Projects

DURI - Summer 2009
Project Title Professor/Instructor Time Type Research Areas
CASPiE Undergraduate Research Weaver, Gabriela Summer 2009 DURI chemistry, science education
The Vulcan Project Gurney, Kevin Summer 2009 DURI biogeochemistry, climate change
Center for Assistive Technology Witz, Steve Summer 2009 DURI assistive technology
Patient-centered Medical Home Model Witz, Steve Summer 2009 DURI medical home modeling
Impacts of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations on Fish Sepulveda, Marisol Summer 2009 DURI Fisheries, Biology, Toxicology
Searching for Better Solutions in Multi-Modal Transportation DeLaurentis, Dan Summer 2009 DURI Engineering
Web-portal fo Cryo-EM image processing and 3-D reconstruction Jiang, Wen Summer 2009 DURI Structural biology and Distributed Computing
Advanced Search for the Purdue Inomics Information Management System Ouzzani, Mourad Summer 2009 DURI Database, Java Programming, Plant Science
Dynamic Modeling of Metabolic Processes Ramkrishna, Doraiswami Summer 2009 DURI Mathematical modeling
The Emergence of Collaborative Social Structure in nanoHUB Cyberspace Beyerlein, Mike Summer 2009 DURI collaboration, knowledge, science gateway, eResearch
Development of the Video and Image Data Access VIDA collection to link K-8 teachers with the science research community. Pelaez, Nancy J. Summer 2009 DURI biology, elementary school science education, visualization, knowledge management
Design of Protein Affinity Ligands Supports for Structural Biology Applications Thompson, David H. Summer 2009 DURI Chemistry Biochemistry
Microbial Biodiversity of the Caucusus Region Davisson, Vincent Jo Summer 2009 DURI Microbiology, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Natural Products
Actin filament stochastic dynamics Staiger, Chris Summer 2009 DURI Imaging, Genetics, Biological Sciences, Plant Biology
Building Energy Simulation Hutzel, William Summer 2009 DURI Thermodyamics, Controls, HVAC, Solar Energy
DURI - Fall 2009
Project Title Professor/Instructor Time Type Research Areas
Ethanol and Breast Cancer Riese II, David J. Fall 2009 DURI cancer biology
Biodiversity of the Caucasus Region Davisson, Vincent Jo Fall 2009 DURI Microbiology, Biotechnology, Drug Discovery, Natural Products
Identification of novel disease biomarkers by proteomics Tao, W. Andy Fall 2009 DURI mass spectrometry, biotechnology, chemistry, biochemistry, bioinformatics
Patient-centered Medical Home Model Witz, Steve Fall 2009 DURI healthcare
Center for Assistive Technology Witz, Steve Fall 2009 DURI healthcare
Developing and Evaluating a Unique Learning Environment for Biotechnology Education Clase, Kari L. Fall 2009 DURI Biotechnology, STEM Education
Measuring Mercury Exposure in Chilean Seabirds Sepulveda, Maria Fall 2009 DURI Wildlife, Toxicology, Biology
Solar cooling and heating at Purdue Qu, Ming Fall 2009 DURI Mechanical Engineering and technical Writing
Security Measures for Indiana General Airports Lu, Chien-tsung Fall 2009 DURI Aviation safety Database Management
Creating A Hazard Reporting System for Airport Operation Lu, Chien-tsung Fall 2009 DURI Aviation
The Status of Airline Safety Management System Lu, Chien-tsung Fall 2009 DURI Aviation
PRISM Murthy, Jayathi Fall 2009 DURI any Engineering or Science major
PLC Programming with LogixPro Zhang, Haiyan Henry Fall 2009 DURI mechatronics
Prototyping and testing of piezoelectric ultrasonic motor controlled valve Zhang, Haiyan Henry Fall 2009 DURI mechatronics
Improving womens knowledge of gynecologic cancers Collins, Bart Fall 2009 DURI data entry, web library searches
Indiana Airports Emergency Capability Schreckengast, Stewart Fall 2009 DURI Technical Writing
Energy CO2 Emission in Residential Buildings A Global Study Koch, Daphene C and Sundararajan Fall 2009 DURI Energy
Discovery with Delivery Sharma, Pankaj Fall 2009 DURI Scienc Technology, commercialization, innovation, economic development, global competitiveness
Development of a pump that simulates in vivo hemodynamics Sean Newcomer, Fall 2009 DURI Engineering and Cardiovascular Physiology
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Nano-Scale Machining Operations Jeffrey J. Evans, Fall 2009 DURI Simulation Development, Nano-Scale Machining, Advanced Manufacturing
Location-Based Physical Activity Monitoring Jeffrey J. Evans, Fall 2009 DURI Health Science, Physical Activity, Monitoring and Data Collection
Web-enabled Back-end Database for Remote Wireless Sensor Networks Jeffrey J. Evans, Fall 2009 DURI Soil Monitoring, Soil Denitrification, GIS, Database Development
Development of a Wireless Sensor Node CPU Complex Jeffrey J. Evans, Fall 2009 DURI Wireless Sensor Networks, Environmental Monitoring, CPU Electronics, Embedded Operating Systems
Agent-based Simulation of High Performance Computing Systems Jeffrey J. Evans, Fall 2009 DURI High Performance COmputing Systems, Agent-Based Simulation
Understanding metabolic response to stress condition in glucosexylose fermenting yeast Miroslav Sedlak, Fall 2009 DURI Molecular Biology, Metabolomics
Patient Centered Medical Home Ping Huang, Fall 2009 DURI web development and architecture skills
Hydrogel Template Strategy for the Fabrication of Microstructures of Complex Geometries Dr. Kinam Park, Fall 2009 DURI Nanotechnology
Following Doctors Orders Physician Communication and Diabetes Managaement Melissa M. Franks, Fall 2009 DURI Families and Health
Web Services for Carbon Emissions Data C.C. Miller, Fall 2009 DURI web development, web services, geospatial, GIS
Harvestable Wikis Metadata Connectors to Wiki Articles C.C. Miller, Fall 2009 DURI web applications, library science
Soil Type Indentification Using Electromagnetic Waves Vincent P. Drnevich, Fall 2009 DURI Civil Engineering, Soil Science, Ag Biol. Engineering
Reduction of Water Pollution in the Production of Corn Masa Martin Okos, Fall 2009 DURI Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Food Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Biology, Chemistry
Electrically-enhanced drug delivery for cancer treatments Raji Sundararajan, Fall 2009 DURI Biotechnology
Influence of Social Cognitive Variables on the Career Goals of Minority Undergraduate Agricultural, Environmental and Life Science Majors Levon T. Esters, Fall 2009 DURI Agricuultural and Life Science Education Youth Development
Creation of a web-based lexical database. Elena E. Benedicto, Fall 2009 DURI Linguistics, Computer Science Cyber Center
Chemically-mediated host selection and colonization behavior of the hickory bark beetle an agent of hickory decline Matthew Ginzel, Fall 2009 DURI Entomology , Forestry
Use of non-conventional technique for processing poorly soluble drugs Rodolfo Pinal, Fall 2009 DURI Chem Eng, Food Sci, Pharmaceutical Sci, Mat Sci
Chemically-mediated host selection and colonization behavior of the hickory bark beetle Matthew Ginzel, Fall 2009 DURI Entomology, Forestry, Plant Pathology
User-Friendly Interface for Genome-Wide Association Study Dabao Zhang, Fall 2009 DURI Computer Sciences Computational Biology Bioinformatics
Exploring Online Biological Information Related to Genome-Wide Association Study Dabao Zhang, Fall 2009 DURI Biology Computational Biology Bioinformatics
Multiple Stressor Impacts on Diet and Growth of Larval Walleye Tomas Hook, Fall 2009 DURI Ecology, Environmental Quality, Fisheries, Animal physiology
Stri film development of micro- and nanoparticle based systems. Rodolfo Pinal, Fall 2009 DURI Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Material Sciences
Communication as Preparation Linking Caregiver Confirmation and Child Elaboration with Attachment Security during the Transition to Kindergarten Steven R. Wilson, Fall 2009 DURI Communication, Child Development and Family Studies
Demand-controlled ventilation for energy saving using wireless sensor networks Seunghae Lee, Fall 2009 DURI Sustainable design
Chemically-mediated host selection and colonization behavior of the hickory bark beetle an agent of hickory decline Matthew Ginzel, Fall 2009 DURI Entomology, Forestry, Plant Pathology
Chemically-mediated host selection and colonization behavior of the hickory bark beetle Matthew Ginzel, Fall 2009 DURI Entomology, Forestry, Plant Pathology
Synergistic Interactions of Antioxidants in Beverages to Improve Bioavailability John R. Burgess, Fall 2009 DURI Nutrition and Food Chemistry
Quantitative analysis of alternative splicing in plants using Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy SERS Burkhard Schulz, Fall 2009 DURI Plant Biology, Biochemistry, Agricultural-Biological Engineering, Biology, Genetics, Cell Biology
Engaging the net generation of students through digital media Burkhard Schulz, Fall 2009 DURI Teaching technology, Education, Computer technology, Film and Video production, Biology Education
Nanotechnology to reveal intracellular features Joseph Irudayaraj, Fall 2009 DURI Biological Engineering
Powder agglomeration - pharmaceutical food materials Teresa Carvajal, Fall 2009 DURI Chem Eng, Pharmaceutical Food Sciences, Mat Sci.
From Page to Stage The Chester Cycle 2010 Paul White, Fall 2009 DURI Medieval Literature Theater
Investigating projects to Increase interest in sTem subjects Alka Harriger, Fall 2009 DURI Technology
Probing materials with calorimetry Teresa Carvajal, Fall 2009 DURI Pharmaceutical, Biomedical, Materials Sciences
Life Long Analysis of Bladder Cancer Development and Patient Care Dog as ProxySurrogate to Human Seza Orcun, Fall 2009 DURI systems biology, cancer, omics data integration
Design of Protein Affinity Ligands Supports for Structural Biology Applications Thompson, David H. Fall 2009 DURI Chemistry Biochemistry
Neuroprotective mechanisms of the antioxidant enzyme MsrA in aging and Parkinsons disease Rochet, Chris Fall 2009 DURI Biochemistry, neuroscience, systems biology
Data Collection on the Purdue Religious Studies Program Duran, Angelica Fall 2009 DURI Interdisciplinary studies technical writing
The History of the Purdue Religious Studies Program Duran, Angelica Fall 2009 DURI Interdisciplinary Studies, Technical Writing
Ligand-Based Antagonists for ErbB Receptors Riese II, David J. Fall 2009 DURI Cancer Research
Breast Cancer Metastasis To Bone Riese II, David J. Fall 2009 DURI Cancer Research
A Putative Targeted Cancer Nanotherapeutic Riese II, David J. Fall 2009 DURI Cancer Research
Development of the Video and Image Data Access VIDA collection to link K-8 teachers with the science research community. Pelaez, Nancy J. Fall 2009 DURI biology, elementary school science education, visualization, knowledge management
Restoration Ecology Understanding Native Seed Germination Requirements Rowe, Helen Fall 2009 DURI Ecology, biology, horticulture
Ecological Restoration and Insect Diversity Rowe, Helen Fall 2009 DURI Entomology, ecology, biology
Self-Care and Health Literacy in Telehealth and Traditional Home Health Patients with Heart Failure Yehle, Karen Fall 2009 DURI Nursing, Pharmacy Practice, Health Communications, Communication Engineering possible.
Testing restoration success through insect diversity Rowe, Helen Fall 2009 DURI Restoration ecology, entomology
Functional Analysis of a Gene Family That Controls Cell Size and Stem Cell Maintenance in Plants Mizukami, Yukiko Fall 2009 DURI Molecular and Developmental Biology, Functional Genomics
Modeling Simulation of Biological Cell Systems Sundararajan, Rajeswari Fall 2009 DURI Biotechnology
Visible Past Matei, Sorin A. Fall 2009 DURI visualization, computer graphics, programming, web design, GIS, history, archeology
Fibroblast Growth Factor Family Clase, Kari Fall 2009 DURI Bioscience
Nurturing Multiplicative Reasoning in a Computerized Conceptual-Modeling Environment NMRSD-CCME Xin, Yan Ping Fall 2009 DURI Mathematics education, special education, and computer science
LAHVA Linked Animal-Human Health Visual Analytics Ebert, David S. Fall 2009 DURI Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Geographical Information Systems, Computer Graphics and Technology, Civil Engineering
Laser-based Nanomanufacturing Xu, Xian Fan Fall 2009 DURI nanotechnology, laser machining, lithography
Experimental Research on Quantum Optics and Quantum Information Chen, Yong P. Fall 2009 DURI physics, photonics, optics
Real Time Systems Brown, Cordelia M. Fall 2009 DURI Electrical and Computer Engineering
DP Science Education Intern Foster, Christian J. Fall 2009 DURI Design, develop, and assess an interdisciplinary science activity aimed at a specific P-12 age group with articulated goals and learning outcomes.
DURI - Summer 2008
Project Title Professor/Instructor Time Type Research Areas
Systems Biology and Protein-Protein Interactions in Plasmodium LaCount, Doug Summer 2008 DURI Systems biology and malaria
Plasmodium Falciparum Adamec, Jiri Summer 2008 DURI Biology, malaria
Cell Adhesion, Epithelial Morphogenesis and Cellular Reorganization Narasimha, M. Summer 2008 DURI Cellular and Molecular Biology
Developmental Genetics of the Chemosensory System in Drosophila Rodrigues, Veronica Summer 2008 DURI Cellular and Developmental Biology
DURI - Fall 2008
Project Title Professor/Instructor Time Type Research Areas
Multiscale Climate Change Assessment Niyogi, Dev Fall 2008 DURI Climate Change and Impacts
Manufacturing and Design System Integration Kraebber, Henry Fall 2008 DURI Advanced Manufacturing, Product Data Management, Operations Management, Logistics
Novel Proteomics Techniques for Cancer Biomarker Discovery‎ Tao, W. Andy Fall 2008 DURI Biotechnology; Chemical biology
Assessment of Behavioral Health Care Accessibility in TRICARE in Indiana MacDermid, Shelley M. Fall 2008 DURI Public health care systems, MFRI Military Family Research Institute
Scheduling Patients/Physicians to Improve Accessibility in Outpatient Specialty Care Kong, Nan Fall 2008 DURI healthcare systems engineering; operations research
Mining the U.S. Organ Transplantation Data Kong, Nan Fall 2008 DURI Organ Allocation; Statistics
Mining the U.S. Organ Transplantation Data Kong, Nan Fall 2008 DURI Organ Allocation; Statistics
Scheduling Patients/Physicians to Improve Accessibility in Outpatient Specialty Care Kong, Nan Fall 2008 DURI Healthcare systems engineering; Operations researcher
Online Spanish Tutor OST Cooks, Maria Fall 2008 DURI Speech Processing, Foreign Language Learning
Understanding Transepithelial Transport of PAMAM Dendrimers as Vectors for Oral Drug Delivery Haghighi, Kamyar Fall 2008 DURI biomedical engineering, nanotechnology
Serious Gaming to Promote Motorcycle Safety Mattson, Marifran Fall 2008 DURI Computer Technology, Education, Communication
Violet Propagation and Mycorrhizal Fungi Rowe, Helen Fall 2008 DURI Ecology greenhouse study, Biology
Serious Gaming in Intro Aero Brophy, Sean Fall 2008 DURI Aeronautics & Astronautics and/or Engineering Education
Serious Gaming in Intro Aero Brophy, Sean Fall 2008 DURI Aero engineering
Tallgrass Prairie Restoration Survey Rowe, Helen Fall 2008 DURI land-use, natural resource management, tall-grass prairie
Harvestable Wikis: Metadata Connectors to Wiki Articles Miller, C.C. Fall 2008 DURI programming, web design, library science
iPhone for Spatial Inventories and Sustainability Miller, C.C. Fall 2008 DURI mobile technology, sustainability, environmentalism, web development
Development of Peritumorally Transformable Nanoparticles Yeo, Yoon Fall 2008 DURI Pharmaceutics, Biomedical Engineering
Hematological and Plasma Chemistry Parameters in Shovelnose Sturgeon Sepulveda, Maria S. Fall 2008 DURI Veterinary Medicine, Fish Health, Fish Physiology
Nanosilver bioavailability and toxicity to algae Ochoa-Acuña, Hugo Fall 2008 DURI Toxicology
High-Throughput Magnetic Cell Sorting Leary, James F. Fall 2008 DURI cell separation
Responses of stream fish to varied suspended sediment levels Goforth, Reuben Fall 2008 DURI Aquatic Ecology
Gene Expression Patterns in Intersex Shovelnose Sturgeon Sepulveda, Maria and Amberg Fall 2008 DURI Fish Physiology, Molecular Biology, Gene Expression
A Systematic Method for Identifying Small-Molecule Modulators of Protein-Protein Interaction Savinov, Sergey Fall 2008 DURI Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology
The Elastic Modulus of High Moisture Lignocellulosic Biomass Bulk Particulates. Ileleji, Klein Fall 2008 DURI agricultural biological engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering and materials engineering
Envisioning Ancient History Matei, Sorin A. Fall 2008 DURI web design, history, archeology, web programming, computer science, social networking, wikis
nVidia Tesla Image Processing Arns, Laura Fall 2008 DURI computer graphics
Magnetic Force Microscopy McNally, Helen Fall 2008 DURI Electrical Engineering, Physics
Intracellular Trafficking of Polymeric Nanoparticles Yeo, Yoon Fall 2008 DURI Pharmaceutics Biomedical Engineering
Assistive Technology Data Collection Witz, Steve Fall 2008 DURI healthcare, data collection, science, engineering, supervision
Rural Health Planning and Community Development Witz, Steve Fall 2008 DURI health sciences, science, nursing, supervision,
FTIR method development for food quality analysis Mauer, Lisa Fall 2008 DURI Food science, analytical chemistry
Visual Analytics in Emergency Planning and Response Ebert, David S. Fall 2008 DURI Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Graphics and Technology
Magnetic Force Microscopy McNally, Helen Fall 2008 DURI Electrical Engineering, Physics
Protein Structure/Docking Prediction Kihara, Daisuke Fall 2008 DURI bioinformatics, computational biology
nVidia Tesla Image Processing Arns, Laura Fall 2008 DURI computer graphics
The Center for Phytoremediation Research and Development Salt, David Fall 2008 DURI II.Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry
Examination of Neuro-Protective Mechanisms Davisson, V. Jo Fall 2008 DURI neurobiology, cytology, biochemistry
Utilizing Multicolor Nanorods to Monitor DNA Interactions Irudayaraj, Joseph Fall 2008 DURI ABE, BME, ChE, Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Plant Sciences
Metabolomic Analysis of Microorganisms Morgan, John Fall 2008 DURI biochemistry; chemical engineering
Development of a Virtual Reality Spatial Visualization Assessment Hartman, Nathan W. Fall 2008 DURI computer graphics; psychology; education; programming
Simulation of Novel Photovoltaic Devices Schwartz, Richard J. & Gray Fall 2008 DURI solar energy, computer modeling
Digital Publishing Blakesley, David Fall 2008 DURI Professional and Technical Writing
Nanopore Project Bashir, Rashid Fall 2008 DURI Nanotechnology
Outsourcing and Transnational Movement of Jobs: The IT Industry in India Subramaniam, Mangala Fall 2008 DURI Sociology, Information Technology
Developing Software for TeraGrid Services Song, Carol Fall 2008 DURI Software Development
Development of Visualization Tools for System Biology Data Analysis. Benes, Bedrich Fall 2008 DURI Computer Graphics
Exploring Cellular Uptake of Nanoparticles for Sensing and Drug Delivery Irudayaraj, Joseph Fall 2008 DURI Biology, Biochem, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering
NanoStructure Based Sensors Irudayaraj, Joseph Fall 2008 DURI Engineering, Sciences
Visible Effort Matei, Sorin A. Fall 2008 DURI knowledge management, library science, communication, education
Thought Ark Matei, Sorin A. Fall 2008 DURI knowledge management, web application, library science, education, research, web publising, web content
Developing an Agent Based Model of Human Adaptation to Climate Change Pijanowski, Bryan C. Fall 2008 DURI omplex Socio-Ecological Systems, Role-playing Games, Simulation Development
The National Science Digital Library (NSDL) Video and Image Data Access (VIDA) Project Pelaez, Nancy J. Fall 2008 DURI biology, science education, visualization, knowledge management
Design of Living Electrodes for Seizure Rickus, Jenna Fall 2008 DURI Biological Engineering
Effects of Chemicals on Fish Gene Expression Sepulveda, Marisol Fall 2008 DURI Molecular Biology, Toxicology, Fisheries Biology
Manufacturing 3D Composites Siegmund, Thomas Fall 2008 DURI Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Sterilization of Liquid Food Sundararajan, Rajeswari Fall 2008 DURI Biotechnolohy
Electrically-mediated Enhanced Chemo drug/Gene Delivery Sundararajan, Rajeswari Fall 2008 DURI Biotechnolohy
Evaluating the Effects of Flame Retardants on Fish Growth Sepulveda, Marisol Fall 2008 DURI Toxicology, Fisheries Biology, Animal Physiology
Understand the Microstructure Properties of Materials Carvajal, Teresa Fall 2008 DURI Pharmaceuticals, Food and Material Sciences
Mapping the Microstructure Properties of Materials Carvajal, Teresa Fall 2008 DURI Pharmaceuticals, Food and Material Sciences
Body Scaling in Virtual Environments Arns, Laura Fall 2008 DURI Psychology and Virtual Reality
Carbon-based Nanoelectronics Chen, Yong P. Fall 2008 DURI nanotechnology nanoelectronics physics
Accessibility of the Mental Health System for Military Families MacDermid, Shelley M. Fall 2008 DURI Psychology, Sociology, Public Health, Family Studies
Mining the U.S. Organ Transplantation Information Kong, Nan Fall 2008 DURI Public Health Policy and Management, Engineering Statistics, Industrial Engineering
Climatological Analysis of Tropical Cyclone Tracks and Intensity Tung, Wen-wen Fall 2008 DURI Climate ChangeHigh Impact WeatherDynamical Systems
Investigating Data Curation Profiles across Research Domains Brandt, D. Scott Fall 2008 DURI Data curation, Research Process, Scholarly Communication
Learning problem solving by engineering design - a study in highschools Strobel, Johannes Fall 2008 DURI engineering education educational technology
Cryogenic Adsorption Experiments Pourpoint, Timothee Fall 2008 DURI Mechanical Engineering
Rough Cilicia Archaeological Survey Project Rauh, Nicholas Fall 2008 DURI GIS Mapping, Carbon 14 dating, Databasing
Assistive Technology Market Website Witz, Steve Fall 2008 DURI healthcare, communication, technology
Local ecotype seeds and climate change Rowe, Helen Fall 2008 DURI plant ecology, restoration ecology
Listen before you leap Analysis of sensory transformations in response to complex sensory stimuli in the auditory pathway Kong, Nan Fall 2008 DURI Neuroscience, Data Mining, Biomedical Engineering
Office of Technology Commercialization Internship Ross, Sally Fall 2008 DURI Marketing
Web-based Visual Decision Making to Support Better Food Choice Yi, Ji Soo Fall 2008 DURI Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, and Electrical and Computing Engineering
Electrical pulse mediated enhanced druggene delivery Sundararajan, Rajeswari Fall 2008 DURI Biotechnology