RESEARCH

Research Focus: BGREEN Sustainability Research - parasite investigation in ruminants in the southern United States and central Texas
Scholar: Ashely Seagroves, biology
Research Supervisor: Dr. Michael Forstner, Dept. of Biology, Texas State University

Research Focus: "Measuring water-borne cortisol in sailfin mollies: is the process stressful, can the stress levels be minimized and is cortisol correlated with sex steroids?"
Scholar: Adam Contreras, biochemistry
Research Supervisor:  Dr. Ronald Walters, Dept. of Biology

Research Focus: "Transcriptional responses to UVB stress in various tissues of Xiphophorus"
Scholar: Adam Contreras, biochemistry
Research Supervisor:  Dr. Ronald Walters, Dept. of Biology

Research Focus: "Optimizing Algorithm for Reliability Assessment of Radial Lifeline Systems"
Scholar: Preston Walker, mathematics
Research Supervisor: Dr. Alejandra Sorto, Dept. of Mathematics

Research Focus: BGREEN Sustainability Research - Crosslinking PVA on zinc phosphate; evaluating PVA as alternative to gluteraldehyde
Scholar: Gabriel Hurtado, biology
Research Supervisor: Dr. Luyi Sun, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Research Focus: Splicing Defect in Pic 59 Causes Resistance in Arabidopsis
Scholar: Krystle Moore, microbiology
Research Supervisor: Dr. Nihal Dharmasiri, Dept. of Biology

Research Focus: "Modeling, Analysis and Integration of Distributed Energy Systems in Semiconductor Wafer Fabs"
Scholar: Saul Villarreal, industrial engineering
Research Supervisor: Dr. Jesus Jimenez, Ingram School of Engineering

Research Focus: IEEE Robotics Team, co-leader
Scholar: Adrian Fabian, electrical engineering
Research Supervisor: Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour, Ingram School of Engineering

Research Focus: Materials impact testing
Scholar: Adrian Rodriguez, manufacturing engineering
Research Supervisor: Dr. Jitendra Tate, Ingram School of Engineering

Research Focus: "Lower Bounds on the Depth of Path Ideals of Spines"
Scholar: Daniel Campos, mathematics
Research Supervisor: Dr. Susan Morey, Dept. of Mathematics

Research Focus: Graphene research
Scholar: Austin Williamson, electrical engineering
Research Supervisor: Dr. Qingkai Yu, Ingram School of Engineering

Research Focus: iRobot skeleton coding
Scholar: Agustin Rivera, computer science
Research Supervisor: Dr. Mina Guirguis, Dept. of Computer Science

Research Focus: Data mining obstacles
Scholar: Alejandra Arriaga, computer science
Research Supervisor: Dr. Ziliang Zong, Dept. of Computer Science

Research Focus: “Conducting polymer coatings for metal oxide nanoparticles”
Scholar: James Warren, manufacturing engineering
Research Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Irvin
 

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

CONFERENCES

African American Student Leadership Conference, Texas State University
Great Minds in STEM/HENAAC National Conference, Lake Buena Vista FL
Society for Women in Engineering National Conference, Chicago, IL
SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) Conference, San Jose CA
Grace Hopper Computing Conference, Portland, OR
ISMI Manufacturing Symposium
FEF (Foundry Educational Foundation) College Industry National Conference, Chicago IL
University Honors Program Undergraduate Student Research Conference, Texas State University
3rd Annual Women in Science and Engineering Conference, Texas State University
Leadership Institute Annual Conference, Texas State University
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
American Chemical Society National Meeting
 

SERVICE LEARNING, STUDENT ORGANIZATION PROJECTS

STEaM Bowl Science Quiz
IEEE Robotics Competition
Bobcat Build
Relay for Life
Bobcat Leadership Board
Student Volunteer Connection
G-Force - Center for P-16 Initiatives
Student Support Services

SUMMER '12 INTERNSHIPS, RESEARCH PLACEMENTS