Undergraduate Interns 2008

Undergraduate Research Interns

Megan Alexander

Megan Alexander is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. She works with Jonathan Vande Geest from Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering conducting research on "Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Biomechanics."

Email Megan: mjoy AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Alberto Arvayo

Alberto Arvayo is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Mechanical Engr.. He works with Roger Angel from Steward Observatory conducting research on "Development of Concentrator Photovoltaic for Solar Electricity."

Email Alberto: arvayoo AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Erin Boyd

Erin Boyd is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Natural Resources. She works with Barron Orr from Office of Arid Land Studies conducting research on "Technology Transfer through Youth-Driven Community Asset Mapping III: PYT Computer Clubhouse."

Email Erin : eboyd AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Alicia Sarah Brown

Alicia Sarah Brown is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. She works with Roger Angel from Steward Observatory conducting research on "Development of Concentrator Photovoltaic for Solar Electricity."

Email Alicia Sarah: asbrown AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Thomas Brown

Thomas Brown is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He works with Eniko Enikov from Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering conducting research on "Autonomous Micro-Robotic Drug Delivery System."

Email Thomas: tcbrown AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Matt Bunting

Matt Bunting is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Electrical Engineering. He works with Michael Parker from Rincon Research Corp. conducting research on "CubeSat research."

Email Matt: mosfet AT email DOT airzona DOT edu

Lila Burgos

Lila Burgos is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in International Studies. She works with Barron Orr from Office of Arid Land Studies conducting research on "Technology Transfer through Youth-Driven Community Asset Mapping II: Douglas, Arizona."

Email Lila: burgosl AT email DOT airzona DOT edu

Joseph Caglio

Joseph Caglio is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Electrical Computer Engineer. He works with Janet Wang from Electrical and Computer Engineering conducting research on "Resilient Circuit designs for space applications."

Email Joseph: jcaglio AT email DOT airzona DOT edu

Frazier Carsten

Frazier Carsten is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy; Mathematics. He works with Steve Kukolich from Chemistry conducting research on "Microwave Spectroscopy & Molecular Structure."

Email Frazier: fraze AT email DOT airzona DOT edu

Ramsey Coronado

Ramsey Coronado is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Chemical Engineering and Mathematics. He works with Guohong Duan from Civil Engineering conducting research on "Flow and Sediment Transport around Spur Dikes."

Email Ramsey: ramseyc AT email DOT airzona DOT edu

Leonard Cratic

Leonard Cratic is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Electrical Engineering. He works with Jeffry Stone from Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering conducting research on "Runoff and erosion processes on rangelands."

Email Leonard: cratic AT email DOT airzona DOT edu

Zachary Dean

Zachary Dean is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Agricultural & Biosystems. He works with Christopher Choi from Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering conducting research on "Advanced Modeling in Water Distribution Systems."

Email Zachary: deanz AT email DOT airzona DOT edu

Albert Delp

Albert Delp is a Pima Community College Junior majoring in Physics. He works with Kenneth Johns from Physics conducting research on "Testing Very High Speed Fiber Optics for a Particle Physics Application."

Email Albert: awdelp AT email DOT airzona DOT edu

Jason Dittmann

Jason Dittmann is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy/Physics. He works with Laird Close from Astronomy conducting research on "Investigation of the Surprising Anomalies in the Transit of Extrasolar Planet TRES1b."

Email Jason: dittmann AT email DOT airzona DOT edu

Alexandru Dospinoiu

Alexandru Dospinoiu is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Engineering (Material Science). He works with Henry Hall from Chemistry conducting research on "Liquid Crystal Polymeers for Fuel Containers."

Email Alexandru: adospino AT email DOT airzona DOT edu

Meggie Erickson

Meggie Erickson is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Mathematics. She works with Thomas Meixner from Hydrology and Water Resources conducting research on "North American Monsoon Recharge Processes."

Email Meggie: MME1 AT email DOT airzona DOT edu

Charlene Estrada

Charlene Estrada is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Geosciences. She works with Robert Downs from Geosciences conducting research on "RRUFF project."

Email Charlene: lumina17 AT email DOT airzona DOT edu

Steven Forbes

Steven Forbes is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. He works with Roberto Furfaro from Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering conducting research on "Wind-based navigation of a hot-air Titan balloon."

Email Steven : sforbes AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Stephanie Frank

Stephanie Frank is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in journalism. She works with Douglas Gawain at the Tucson Citizen.

Email Stephanie: sfrank AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Damian Gosch

Damian Gosch is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources. He works with Jennifer McIntosh from Hydrology and Water Resources conducting research on "Effects of outburst flooding on freshwater recharge to basalt aquifers."

Email Damian : gosch AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Vanessa Gutierrez

Vanessa Gutierrez is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Chemical Engineering. She works with Roberto Guzman from Chemical and Environmental Engineering conducting research on "Protein Engineering for Long Term Space Exploration."

Email Vanessa: vmg AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Arthur Ho

Arthur Ho is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Chemical Engineering. He works with Robert Arnold from Chemical and Environmental Engineering conducting research on "Accumulation of trace organic contaminants during water reuse."

Email Arthur: megatron AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Katrina Jackson

Katrina Jackson is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Undecided. She works with Dante Lauretta from Lunar and Planetary Lab conducting research on "Chemistry of the Early Solar System."

Email Katrina: jacksonk AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Aaron Khan

Aaron Khan is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology. He works with Giovanni Bosco from Molecular and Cellular Biology conducting research on "arid Terrestrial microbial diversity and potential insights to exobiology."

Email Aaron : akhan AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Courtney King

Courtney King is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Geosciences, Mathematics. She works with Dante Lauretta from Lunar and Planetary Lab conducting research on "Chemistry of the Early Solar System."

Email Courtney: cck1 AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Kyle Kryger

Kyle Kryger is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Chemical Engineering. He works with James Baygents from Chemical and Environmental Engineering conducting research on "Electrochemical treatment of wasewaters."

Email Kyle: kkryger AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Paula Landry

Paula Landry is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Elementary Education. She works with Jake Weltzin from Office of Arid Land Studies conducting research on "Phenology as a tool for human adaptation to climate change."

Email Paula: pall AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Megan Levardo

Megan Levardo is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Journalism. She works with Mari Jensen from College of Science conducting research on "Science-writing internship."

Email Megan: mlevardo AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Adrian Lizarraga

Adrian Lizarraga is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Electrical Engineering. He works with Christopher Groppi from Astronomy conducting research on "The Steward Observatory Student Radio Telescope."

Email Adrian : arianlm AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Rodrigo Lopez

Rodrigo Lopez is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Science. He works with Eduardo Saez from Chemical and Environmental Engineering conducting research on "Advanced oxidation processes for tretament of endocrine disrupters."

Email Rodrigo: rodrigol AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Richard Lucio

Richard Lucio is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Electrical Engineering. He works with Eniko Enikov from Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering conducting research on "LEGO Enineering Robotics Club."

Email Richard: rlucio AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Jimmy Mack

Jimmy Mack is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Geography and Regional Development. He works with Stephen Yool from Geography conducting research on "LiDAR Fire Modeling."

Email Jimmy: jmack AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Jasmine McBeath

Jasmine McBeath is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Spanish. She works with Lisa Graumlich from School of Natural Resources conducting research on "Assessing Context of Declining Snowpack in the West."

Email Jasmine: jmcbeath AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Edward Montiel

Edward Montiel is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy/Math. He works with Paul Smith from Steward Observatory conducting research on "Exploring the Gamma-Ray/Optical Connection in Blazars."

Email Edward: emontiel AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Martha Mosqueda

Martha Mosqueda is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Nutritional Sciences. She works with Nobuko (Kay) Hongu from Nutritional Sciences conducting research on "Inducing Physical Activity in Adolescents using Earth Science Data and Technology ."

Email Martha: mosqueda AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Justin Nixon

Justin Nixon is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Chemical Engineering. He works with Wendell Ela from Chemical and Environmental Engineering conducting research on "Enhanced Water Recovery from RO Desalination."

Email Justin: junixon AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Kayla Peck

Kayla Peck is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She works with John G. Hildebrand from ARL Division of Neurobiology conducting research on "insect behavioral neurobiology."

Email Kayla: kmpeck AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Evan Pellegrino

Evan Pellegrino is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Journalism. He works with Leslie Anne Newell from Arizona Daily Star conducting research on "NASA Space Grant News-Writing Position."

Email Evan : evan462 AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Joseph Rainey

Joseph Rainey is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Aerospace Engineering. He works with Michael Parker from Rincon Research Corp. conducting research on "CubeSat research."

Email Joseph: jrainey AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Melissa Revelle

Melissa Revelle is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Physics. She works with Alex Cronin from Physics conducting research on "Atom Interferometry."

Email Melissa: mrevelle AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Paul Rheinheimer

Paul Rheinheimer is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Chemical Engineering. He works with Eric Betterton from Atmospheric Sciences conducting research on "Mine tailings dust characterization."

Email Paul: prhein AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Adriana Riggs

Adriana Riggs is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Mathematics. She works with Richard Greenberg from Planetary Sciences conducting research on "Topography of Europa ."

Email Adriana: ariggs AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Ruben Rivas

Ruben Rivas is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Engineering. He works with David Crown from Planetary Geosciences conducting research on "Lava Flows of Arsia Mons, Mars."

Email Ruben: rrivas23 AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Michael Ross

Michael Ross is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. He works with Roger Angel from Steward Observatory conducting research on "Development of Concentrator Photovoltaic for Solar Electricity."

Email Michael: mross AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

David Schenck

David Schenck is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Astronomy, Physics. He works with Yancy Shirley from Astronomy conducting research on "Probing Protostellar Properties at Millimeter Wavelengths."

Email David: daves24 AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Natasha Sinha

Natasha Sinha is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in MCB. She works with Robert Arnold from Chemical and Environmental Engineering conducting research on "Accumulation of trace organic contaminants during water reuse."

Email Natasha: sinha AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Akshay Sriprasad

Akshay Sriprasad is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Chemical Engineering. He works with Indraneel Ghosh from Chemistry conducting research on "Complex Systems and Detection Systems."

Email Akshay: akshays AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Jennifer Stanley

Jennifer Stanley is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Agriculture Education. She works with Barron Orr from Office of Arid Land Studies conducting research on "Facilitating Online Learning of Geospatial Technology for Invasive Species Managemen."

Email Jennifer: jstanley AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Kyle Stephens

Kyle Stephens is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Engineering. He works with Michael LLoyd-Hart from Steward Observatory conducting research on "Large Binocular Telescope Laser Guide Star."

Email Kyle: kyle824 AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Daniel P Sullivan

Daniel P Sullivan is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Journalism. He works with Leslie Anne Newell from Arizona Daily Star conducting research on "NASA Space Grant Business-Writing Position."

Email Daniel P: dsull AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Yee Tchao

Yee Tchao is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Microbiology. She works with Jeong-Yeol Yoon from Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering conducting research on "Nanoarray-Type Detection of Oct3/4 and Cdx2 Using AuNPs and E-Beam Patterns."

Email Yee: ytchao AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Niket Thakkar

Niket Thakkar is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Physics. He works with Alex Cronin from Physics conducting research on "Atom Interferometry."

Email Niket: thakkar AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Dimitri Ververelli

Dimitri Ververelli is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Engineering. He works with Xubin Zeng from Atmospheric Sciences conducting research on "Global monsoon onset."

Email Dimitri: dimitriv AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Allison Villa

Allison Villa is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Electrical Engineering. She works with Janet Wang from Electrical and Computer Engineering conducting research on "Resilient Circuit designs for space applications."

Email Allison: agvilla AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Felicia Werchan

Felicia Werchan is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Mathematics. She works with Dennis Zaritsky from Astronomy conducting research on "Star Clusters in the Large Magellanic Cloud."

Email Felicia: fwerchan AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Brian Wheelwright

Brian Wheelwright is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Optical Sciences/Engineering. He works with Emil Kursinski from Atmospheric Sciences conducting research on "Developing a new climate remote sensing instrument."

Email Brian: bmw4 AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Kyle Withers

Kyle Withers is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Physics and Math. He works with James Callegary from US Geological Survey conducting research on "Hydrologic Characterization of the Willcox and Douglas Basins."

Email Kyle: quantumk AT email DOT arizona DOT edu

Stefanie Woodward

Stefanie Woodward is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Anthropology, International Studies. She works with Barron Orr from Office of Arid Land Studies conducting research on "Technology Transfer through Youth-Driven Community Asset Mapping I: Skrappy's."

Email Stefanie: swoodwar AT email DOT arizona DOT edu