UArizona Faculty Mentor Alumni

The University of Arizona NASA Space Grant Mentor Alumni database contains the last 6 years of projects (AY18-23) and is sorted by the mentor's last name.

UArizona intern applicants are encouraged to use this information to identify potential mentors in your field!

Last Name First Name Year Project Title Department
Andrews-Hanna Jeffrey 2020 Martian tectonics Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Banzatti Andrea 2018 High-resolution spectroscopy to study the evolution of exoplanet-forming disks Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Barnes Jessica 2021 Coordinated Microanalysis of Lunar Soils in Preparation for Future Returned Samples Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Behroozi Peter 2020 JWST Predictions for the Observable Cross-Correlations of Galaxies and Quasars Steward Observatory
Behroozi Peter 2020 Influence of Andromeda on the Dark Matter Velocity Distribution of the Milky Way Steward Observatory
Betterton Eric 2020 VOC Emissions in Tucson Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Betterton Eric 2014-15 Characterization of Wind Blown Dust from Tailings and other Mining Operations Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Betterton Eric 2018-19 Arsenic and lead in airborne dust associated with mining operations Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Bray Veronica 2021 The multi-ring impact basins of Callisto Sonett Space Sciences, Lunar and Planetary Lab
Budinoff Hannah 2021 Exploring the impact of part geometry and process parameters on the accuracy of AM parts Systems and Industrial Engineering
Budinoff Hannah 2023 Optimizing Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Processing Systems & Industrial Engineering
Byrne Shane 2023 Archiving the Surveyor Lander Imaging dataset Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Byrne Shane 2017-18 Searching for ice in the southern hemisphere of Mars using radar Lunar and Planetary Lab
Chung Haeun 2023 Revealing the Far-Ultraviolet background radiation through archival astronomical data Astronomy
Craig Stuart 2021 High-speed wind tunnel experiments Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
Craig Stuart 2023 Hypersonic wind tunnel experiments Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
Craig Stuart 2018-19 Wind tunnel experiments on high-speed boundary-layer transition Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
Egami & Hainline Eiichi & Kevin 2020-21 Assessing the Performance of the JWST/NIRCam Image Simulator PhoSim-NIRCam Astronomy
Ertel Steve 2018 Hubble high contrast imaging of post-AGB stellar environments Astronomy and Steward Observatory
Ertel Steve 2019 Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer science and operations Astronomy and Steward Observatory
Faramaz Virginie 2021 Comets and Exozodiacal Dust in the Epsilon Eridani System Astronomy and Steward Observatory
Ferre Ty 2020 Modeling to Make a Difference - Hydrologic Analysis for Improved Decision Support Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Fink Wolfgang 2019 Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) for Space Habitats using the Crew as a Sensor ECE, BME, SIE, AME 
Fraschetti Federico 2020 Fraction of total energy of shock waves channeled into energetic ions at interplanetary shocks Planetary Sciences
Frye Brenda 2018 Analysis of a Massive Galaxy Cluster in Preparation for NASA's JWST Telescope Astronomy
Frye Brenda 2021 An Exploration of the Magnifying Glass in Space LP-J084650 in Preparation for NASA's JWST Telescope Astronomy
Frye Brenda 2016-17 Exploring Galaxy Fireworks with HST Astronomy
Garrecht Gassen Sarah 2014-16,2018 Arizona Daily Star Science Journalism Intern Arizona Daily Star
Gaylor David 2015-16 Wayfarer: On-Demand Solar System Exploration with a Common Architecture Cubesat Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
Gerst Katharine 2018 Understanding the drivers of invasive species phenology to inform land management decision-making USA National Phenology Network, School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Gerst Katharine 2019 Understanding patterns and drivers of pollen phenology USA National Phenology Network, School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Gerst Katharine 2020 Data synthesis and prediction of the timing of pollinator activity USA National Phenology Network, School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Gerst Katharine 2015-16 Understanding drivers of local phenology using citizen science data USA National Phenology Network, School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Golish Dathon 2020 Calibration of Images from the OSIRIS-REx Camera Suite and NEAR MultiSpectral Imager Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Golish Dathon 2021 CatSat Documentation, Planning, Integration, & Test Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Goode Matt 2018-21 Effects of Urbanization on Reptiles School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Hamilton Christopher 2021 Giordano Bruno: Secondary umpact cratering processes on the Moon Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Hanquist Kyle 2021 Modeling of Thermal Protection Systems during Re-Entry Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering
Harig Christopher 2019 Glacial isostatic adjustment of Greenland from anthropogenic ice loss Geosciences
Hood Lon 2019 Orbital Studies of Crustal Magnetism on the Moon and Mercury Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Hood Lon 2020 Mapping of Crustal Magnetic Fields on the Moon and Mercury Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Hood Lon L. 2021 Stratospheric Influences on Short-Term Climate Variability Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Hood Lon 2023 Mapping and Modeling of Lunar and Planetary Crustal Magnetic Fields Lunar & Planetary Laboratory
Hood Lon 2017-18 Solar Influences on Tropical Deep Convection and the MJO:  Observational Analyses and ... Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Howell Ellen 2017-18 Spectral Analysis of Solar-type Stars Planetary Sciences
Hughes Malcolm 2014-15 Timing of growth in  forests  Tree-Ring Lab
Impey Chris 2021 Addressing the Pandemic of Science Misinformation on the Internet Lunar and Planetary Laboratory, Planetary Sciences Dept.
Johns Kenneth 2023 Calibration of Topo-Clusters in the ATLAS Calorimeter using Machine Learning Physics
Kacar Betul 2018 Utilizing contemporary biology to reconstruct ancient biosignatures Molecular and Cellular Biology  & Astronomy
Kacar Betul 2020-21 Evolution of Nitrogen Fixation on Ancient Earth Molecular and Cellular Biology  & Astronomy
Karanikola Vasiliki 2023 Off-Grid Water Purification Systems Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Kim J. Serena 2023 Diverse Environments of Stellar Nurseries: External UV radiation and Protoplanetary Disks Astronomy
Klein Kristopher 2020 Identification of Switchback intervals in Parker Solar Probe Data Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Kortenkamp Steve 2023 Touching Our Solar System: A planetary science course for the visually impaired Planetary Sciences
Kukolich Steve 2014-16, 2021 Microwave Spectroscopy and Microwave Spectrometer Development Chemistry and Biochemistry
Kukolich Steve 2017-19 Electronic circuits and Computer Programs for  Microwave Spectrometers Chemistry and Biochemistry
Lauretta Dante 2018 Fracture Mapping of Comet 67P Churyimov-Gerasimenko Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Little Jesse 2018 Flow Characterization of the UofA Subsonic Wind Tunnel Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Little Jesse 2019 Wing sweep, structural motion and their effect on separation and transition Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Little Jesse 2019 Flow Angularity Measurements in the Arizona Low Speed Wind Tunnel Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Little Jesse 2020 A Comprehensive Investigation of Transitional Shock Boundary Layer Interaction University of Arizona
Little Jesse 2021 Investigation of 3D Shockwave Boundary Layer Interaction and Related Phenomena for the STORT Flight Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Little Jesse 2021 Fusion of Multi-fidelity Experimental and Computational Data for a Surrogate Aerodynamic Database Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Little Jesse 2014-16 Capabilities of Pulsed Plasma Actuator for Exciting Coherent Vortex Wakes Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Little Jesse 2015-16 Physics and Control of Shock Boundary Layer Interaction Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Little Jesse 2018-19 Active Control of Laminar Separation Bubbles Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Little Jesse 2020-21 Wing Sweep, Structural Motion and their Effect on Separation and Transition Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Ly Chun 2019 The Evolution of the Mass-Chemical Abundance-Star Formation Relation over Seven Billion Years Steward Observatory
Ly Chun 2017-18 Recalibrating Strong-line Metallicity Diagnostics for z>1 Chemical Enrichment Studies Steward Observatory
Mansfield Megan 2023 Measuring the Compositions of Exoplanet Atmospheres Steward Observatory
Margolis David 2023 Measurement of In Vivo Bone Strain Changes to Monitor Fracture Healing Orthopaedic Surgery
Martinovic Mihailo 2019 Investigation of Electron Structures in the Solar Wind using Quasi-Thermal Noise Spectroscopy Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Martinovic Mihailo 2020 Investigation of Electron Parameters and Association with Structures using QTN spectroscopy Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Martinovic Mihailo 2023 NASA Wind mission Thermal Noise Receiver data analysis Lunar & Planetary Laboratory
Masel Joanna 2020 Current directional evolution in amino acid composition Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Michod Richard 2018 Changes in phenotypic variability during the evolution of multicellularity Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Michod Richard 2014-15 Understanding the Evolution of Multicellularity and Somatic Differentiation Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Muscat Anthony 2018 Nanofabrication using self-assembled monolayers Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Muscat Anthony 2019 Self-assembly of electronic devices Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Muscat Anthony 2014-16 Self-Assembly of Nanocrystal into Ribbons Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Nerozzi Stefano 2021 Investigating Magma-Cryosphere Interactions and Outflow Channel Activity in Hebrus Valles, Mars Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Nichols Mary 2023 Developing a user-friendly web tool to explore the impacts of earthen berms on vegetation USDA-ARS
Nichols Mary 2019-20 Assessing rangeland conservation practices using remotely sensed data USDA-ARS
Ogden Kimberly 2015-16 Algae for food and fuel Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Parker Michael 2023 CatSat and Arizona Array Rincon Research Corporation
Parker Michael 2017-20 Parker's IRAD Rincon Research Corp.
Pierce Nate 2021 Legacy effects of temporally repackaged summer rainfall on soil respiration in Arizona grasslands School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Ponce-Campos Guillermo E 2020 Assessment of image classification methods in Google Earth Engine School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Posthumus Erin 2020-21 Phenology data to aid pollinator restoration USA National Phenology Network, School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Psaltis Dimitrios 2018 Exploring Black Holes Astronomy
Psaltis Dimitrios 2020 Characterization of Black Hole Images Astronomy
Ramirez-Andreotta Monica 2019 Integrated Environmental Science and Health Risk Research Soil, Water and Environmental Science
Ramirez-Andreotta Monica 2021 Project Harvest Soil, Water and Environmental Science
Ramirez-Andreotta Monica 2023 Ramirez-Andreotta Integrated Environmental Science and Health Risk Lab - Research Assistant Environmental Science
Reddy Vishnu 2018 Development of an Intelligent Target Prioritization System for NEO Followup Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Reverdy Paul 2019 Automation and sensing for arid land geomorphology Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Rozo Eduardo 2020 Physically Motivated Neural Networks for Weak Lensing Mass Mapping Physics
Rozo Eduardo 2023 Finding and Characterizing Physical Halos Physics
Russell Joellen 2020 Southern Ocean Winds: Assessing Uncertainty in the Global Carbon Budget Geosciences
Saez Eduardo 2018 Removal of Trace Organics for Water Reuse Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Saez Eduardo 2019 Solar Advanced Oxidation for Water Reuse Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Saltzman Tisha 2019 GUSTO Steward Observatory
Sand David 2018 EXPLOSION PHYSICS AND PROGENITORS FROM A  SUB-DAY CADENCE SUPERNOVA SEARCH Astronomy 
Sand David 2023 Understanding a New Type of Stellar System – Blue Blobs Astronomy & Steward Observatory
Schwarz Kamber 2019 The Search for Volatile Carbon Transport in Protoplanetary Disks Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Schwarz Kamber 2020 Increasing Gas Detections in ALMA Protoplanetary Disk Surveys Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Shirley Yancy 2019 Deuteration as an Evolutionary Probe Astronomy
Shirley Yancy 2019 Characterizing Physical Properties Associated with Hierarchical Structure in Star-Forming Regions Astronomy
Shirley Yancy 2020 The Evolutionary State of Droplets Astronomy
Shirley Yancy 2021 Nitrogen Isotopic Fractionation Astronomy
Shirley Yancy 2023 A Deuteration Survey of Starless Cores in the Aquila Rift Astronomy
Shirley Yancy 2023 Probing the Evolution of Dense Starless Cores with Deuterated Ammonia Astronomy
Shirley Yancy 2023 Constraining Magnetic Fields in Starless Cores Astronomy
Shkarayev Sergey 2020 Suborbital Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles for Earth Surveillance and Mars Exploration Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering/UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
Shkarayev Sergey 2021 High-altitude Flight Experiments of Sailplane for Mars Exploration Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Department
Sierra-Alvarez Reyes 2019 Solar photolysis of poorly characterized "onium" salts Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Sierra-Alvarez Reyes 2020 Bioremediation of insensitive munitions compounds Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Sierra-Alvarez Reyes 2021 Bioremediation of the insensitive munitions compound, 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one (NTO) Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Singh Manpreet 2021 The study of plasma waves in space plasmas Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Smith Nathan 2019 Observational studies of Supernovae Steward Observatory, Astronomy
Stolte Daniel 2014,2017-23 Science Communication Internship University Communications
Stone Jordan 2018 Finding Planets with Confidence: Empirical Noise Distributions for the LMIRCam Adaptive Optics Image Astronomy
Sutton Sarah 2023 Mapping enigmatic pits in the north polar layered deposits of Mars Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Swindle Timothy 2015-16 Argon-argon dating of lunar impact samples Lunar and Planetary Lab
Szivek John 2019 Rapid bonding multi-sensor development for bone monitoring in Space Orthopaedic Surgery, COM
Szivek John 2020 Testing rapid bonding multi-strain sensor development for bone load monitoring Orthopaedic Surgery, COM
Thangavelautham Jekan 2019 Autonomous Collaborative Mobility Algorithms Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Thangavelautham Jekan 2019 Automated Design of Spacecraft Swarms for Exploration Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Thangavelautham Jekan 2019 Modelling Icy Moon Surfaces for Surface Robot Exploration Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Thangavelautham Jekan 2020 Mars/Venus Aerobot and Solar Balloon Projects University of Arizona - SpaceTREx
Thangavelautham Jekan 2020 Thermal Control of Lunar Sensor Network University of Arizona - SpaceTREx
Thangavelautham Jekan 2023 Planetary Robotics Design University of Arizona - SpaceTREx
Thangavelautham Jekan 2023 Design and development of software to simulate lunar base operations using a team of small robots University of Arizona - SpaceTREx
Threadgill James 2023 Separation Bubble Dynamics: A Comprehensive Investigation of Low- and High-Speed Flows Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Threadgill James 2023 Fusion of Multi-fidelity Experimental and Computational Data for Surrogate Aerodynamic Databases Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Vargas Carlos 2023 Aspera Space Mission Science Targets and Analysis Astronomy
Walker Christopher 2020 #1 CatSat Command & Control  #2 CatSat HF Experiment Astronomy
Walker Christopher 2023 GUSTO, CatSat, LunaSat, THSiRU, & ARIES Steward Observatory
Walker_ Christopher 2023 GUSTO, CatSat, LunaSat, THSiRU, & ARIES Steward Observatory
Wallace John 2020-21 Digital Signal Processing Systems Rincon Research Corporation
Wehbi Sawsan 2023 Understanding the differential loss of ancient proteins Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Williams Jason 2020 Fire impacts in the Sky Islands of southeastern Arizona USDA Agricultural Research Service - Southwest Watershed Research Center
Williams Jason 2021 Legacy effects of vegetation structure on hydrologic function in pinyon and juniper woodlands USDA Agricultural Research Service, Southwest Watershed Research Center
Yescas Naomi 2023 WINS - Waves Instabilities and Noise Spectrometer for Earth's Ionosphere Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Yoon Jeong-Yeol 2023 Portable Micro- and Nanoplastics Detection Biomedical Engineering & Biosystems Engineering
Zabludoff Ann 2020 Measuring Galactic Wind Frequency and Strength as a Function of Environment Astronomy
Zabludoff Ann 2020 Shining Light on Astrophysical Black Holes with Tidal Disruption Flares Astronomy
Zaritsky Dennis 2018 The Search for Intergalactic Stellar Clusters Astronomy
Zaritsky Dennis 2019 Low Surface Brightness Companions and the Galaxy Luminosity Function Astronomy
Zeng Xubin 2021 Analysis of aerosol, clouds, and meteorology interactions using NASA aircraft and satellite data Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences