Undergraduate Interns 2019

Rachel Abraham is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science. She works with Daniel Stolte from University Communications as a Science Communication Intern.

Felicity Aldava is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Computer Science. She works with Jekan Thangavelautham from the Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering on “Autonomous Collaborative Mobility Algorithms.”

Reman Almusawi is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Civil Engineering. She works with Eric Betterton from the Department of Hydrology & Atmsopheric Sciences on “Arsenic and lead in airborne dust associated with mining operations.”

Alyssa Baller is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Optical Science and Engineering. She works with Tisha Saltzman from Steward Observatory on the “Galactic/Extragalactic ULDB Spectroscopic Terahertz Observatory.”

Dirk Bernhardt is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He works with Paul Reverdy from the Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering on “Automation and sensing for arid land geomorphology.”

Shaun Brown is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Electrical & Computer Engineering. He works with Wolfgang Fink from the Departments of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Systems & Industrial Engineering, and Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering on “Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) for Space Habitats using the Crew as a Sensor.”

Cecilyn Bustamante Torres is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy. She works with Lon Hood from the Lunar & Planetary Lab on “Orbital Studies of Crustal Magnetism on the Moon and Mercury.”

Danielle Dickinson is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy and Physics. She works with Nathan Smith from Steward Observatory on “Observational studies of Supernovae."

Madison Driskill is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Chemical Engineering. She works with Anthony Muscat from the Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering on “Self-assembly of electronic devices.”

Gerardo Figueroa is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Engineering. He works with John Szivek from the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery on “Rapid bonding multi-sensor develoment for bone monitoring in space.”

Sydney Filler is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Mathematics. She works with Katharine Gerst from the School of Natural Resources & the Environment on “Understanding patterns and drivers of pollen phenology.”

Ruby Fulford is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Astronomy, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She works with Kamber Schwarz from the Lunar & Planetary Lab on “The Search for Volatile Carbon Transport in Protoplanetary Disks.”

Maria Galloway-Sprietsma is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Physics and Astronomy. She works with Yancy Shirley from the Department of Astronomy on “Deuteration as an Evolutionary Probe.”

Francisco Garcia is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering. He works with Jekan Thangavelautham from the Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering on “Automated Design of Spacecraft Swarms for Exploration.”

Savannah Gramze is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy. She works with Mihailo Martinovic from the Lunar & Planetary Lab on “Investigation of Electron Structures in the Solar Wind using Quasi-Thermal Noise Spectroscopy.”

Collin Greene is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He works with Jesse Little from the Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering on “Flow Angularity Measurements in the Arizona Low Speed Wind Tunnel.”

Sofia Jacobson is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Mollecular & Cellular Biology. She works with Anthony Muscat from the Departments of Chemical & Environmental Engineering on “Surface Functionalization and Passivation Using Self-Assembled Monolayers.”

Matthew Johnson is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Aerospace Engineering. He works with Jekan Thangavelautham from the Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering on “Modelling Icy Moon Surfaces for Surface Robot Exploration.”

Zachary Kirch is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Electrical & Computer Engineering. He works with Steve Ertel from Steward Observatory on “Large Binocular Telescope Interferometer science and operations.”

James Lilly is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Astronomy. He works with Yancy Shirley from the Department of Astronomy on “Characterizing Physical Properties Associated with Hierarchical Strucutre in Star-Forming Regions.”

Mila Lubeck is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Geoscience. She works with Christopher Harig from the Department of Geosciences on “Glacial isostatic adjustment of Greenland from anthropogenic ice loss.”

Caroline McCormick is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy. She works with Chun Ly from Steward Observatory on “The Evolution of the Mass-Chemical Abundance-Star Formation Relation over Seven Billion Years.”

Ruby O'Brien is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. She works with Eric Betterton from the Department of Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences on “Arsenic and lead in airborne dust associated with mining operations.”

Richard Pepel is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Chemical & Environmental Engineering. He works with Reyes Sierra-Alvarez from the Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering on “Solar photolysis of poorly characterized 'onium' salts.”

Dashiel Pudwill is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Aerospace Engineering. He works with Stuart Craig from the Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering on “Hypersonic wind tunnel research.”

Allison Segapeli is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Chemical Engineering. She works with Monica Ramirez-Andreotta from the Department of Soil, Water & Environmental Science on “Integrated Environmental Science and Health Risk Research.”

Joshua Smith is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering. He works with Michael Parker from Rincon Research Corporation, assisting in programming Rincon's contribution to CatSat, the AstroSDR DSP Board, and assisting in testing feeds for the 6.1 meter dishes.

Kailie Szewczyk is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Aerospace Engineering. She works with Jesse Little from the Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering on “Active Control of Laminar Separation Bubbles.”

Lauren Thompson is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She works with Mary Nichols from the USDA Agricultural Research Service on “Assessing rangeland conservation practices using remotely sensed data.”

Paxton Tomooka is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering. He works with Jesse Little from the Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering on “Wing sweep, structural motion and their effect on separation and transition.”

Nicole Van Overmeiren is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Chemical & Environmental Engineering. She works with Monica Ramirez-Andreotta from the Department of Soil, Water & Environmental Science on “Integrated Environmental Science and Health Risk Research.”

Riva Villaran is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Chemistry. She works with Steve Kukolich from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry on "Electronic Circuits and Computer Programs for Microwave Spectrometers."

Ryan Webster is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Astronomy. He works with Dennis Zaritsky from the Department of Astronomy on “Low Surface Brightness Companions and the Galaxy Luminosity Function.”

Carlos Weiler is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Chemical Engineering. He works with Eduardo Saez from the Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering on “Solar Advanced Oxidation for Water Reuse.”