Undergraduate Interns 2020

Gerardo Figueroa is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Engineering. He works with John Szivek from the Orthopaedic Surgery Department on "Rapid Bonding Multi-sensor Development for Bone Monitoring in Space".

Richard Pepel is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. He works with Eric Betterton from the Hydrology & Atmospheric Sciences Department on "Solar Photolysis of Poorly Characterized 'Onium' Salts".

Joshua Smith is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. He works with Christopher Walker from the Astronomy Department and Mike 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.

Lauren Thompson is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She works with Mary Nichols from USDA Agricultural Research Service - SWRC on "Assessing Rangeland Conservation Practices Using Remotely Sensed Data".

Harrison Bradley is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy. He works with Yancy Shirley from the Astronomy Department on "The Evolutionary State of Droplets".

Isabella Bryant is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Mathematics. She works with Lon Hood from the Lunar & Planetary Laboratory on "Mapping of Crustal Magnetic Fields on the Moon and Mercury".

Brooke Carruthers is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology. She works with Betul Kacar from the MCB & Astronomy Departments on "Evolution of Nitrogen Fixation on Ancient Earth".

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

Joshua Crest is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He works with Jekan Thanga from the Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Department and SpaceTREx on "Mars/Venus Aerobot and Solar Balloon Projects".

Terese Cruz is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Biosystems Engineering. She works with Katharine Gerst and Kathleen Prudic from the USA National Phenology Network & SNRE on "Data synthesis and prediction of the timing of pollinator activity".

Morgan Cryder is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Geoscience. She works with Jeffrey Andrews-Hanna from the Lunar & Planetary Laboratory on "Martian tectonics".

Liam David is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Physics, Astronomy, and Mathematics. He works with Federico Fraschetti from the Lunar & Planetary Laboratory on "Fraction of total energy of shock waves channeled into energetic ions at interplanetary shocks".

Aidan DeBrae is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Physics and Astronomy. He works with Peter Behroozi from the Astronomy Department on "Influence of Andromeda on the Dark Matter Velocity Distribution of the Milky Way".

Sean Dougall is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Physics and Astronomy. He works with Dimitrios Psaltis from the Astronomy Department on "Characterization of Black Hole Images".

Caitlin Encinas is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. She works with Joellen Russell from the Geosciences Department on "Southern Ocean Winds: Assessing Uncertainty in the Global Carbon Budget".

Aaron Goldtooth is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Mathematics and Physics. He works with Ann Zabludoff from the Astronomy Department on "Shining Light on Astrophysical Black Holes with Tidal Disruption Flares".

Grace Hathaway is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Astronomy and Physics. She works with Kamber Schwarz from the Lunar & Planetary Laboratory on "Increasing Gas Detections in ALMA Protoplanetary Disk Surveys".

Agustin Jimenez is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Aerospace Engineering. He works with Christopher Walker from the Astronomy Department and Mike Parker from Rincon Research Corporation on "CatSat Command & Control".

Samantha Johnson is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Biomedical Sciences. She works with Matt Goode from the School of Natural Resources & the Environment on "Effects of Urbanization on Reptiles".

Abigail Kahler is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences. She works with Ty Ferre from the Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences Department on "Modeling to Make a Difference - Hydrologic Analysis for Improved Decision Support".

Nicole Kerrison is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy. She works with Ann Zabludoff from the Astronomy Department on "Measuring Galactic Wind Frequency and Strength as a Function of Environment".

Oddisey Knox is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy. She works with Peter Behroozi from the Astronomy Department on "JWST Predictions for the Observable Cross-Correlations of Galaxies and Quasars".

Hari Krishnan is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Mathematics. He works with Mihailo Martinovic from the Lunar & Planetary Laboratory on "Investigation of Electron Parameters and Association with Structures using QTN spectroscopy".

Daniel Lee is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Computer Science. He works with Eduardo Rozo from the Physics Department on "Physically Motivated Neural Networks for Weak Lensing Mass Mapping".

Hayley Limes is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Environmental Science. She works with Erin Posthumus from the USA National Phenology Network & SNRE on "Phenology Data to Aid Pollinator Restoration".

Jacob Magnusson is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy and Mathematics. He works with Eiichi Egami and Kevin Hainline from the Astronomy Department on "Assessing the Performance of the JWST/NIRCam Image Simulator PhoSim-NIRCam".

Kevin May is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. He works with Jekan Thanga from the Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Department and SpaceTREx on "Mars/Venus Aerobot and Solar Balloon Projects".

Noa Nishizawa is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Optical Sciences and Engineering. He works with Kristopher Klein from the Lunar & Planetary Laboratory on "Identification of Switchback intervals in Parker Solar Probe Data".

Jacob Padilla is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He works with Christopher Walker from the Astronomy Department and Mike Parker from Rincon Research Corporation on "CatSat Command".

Bianca Payan is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy and Physics. She works with Daniel Stolte from University Communications as a Science Communications Intern.

Karen Perkins is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Biosystem Engineering. They work with Matt Goode from the School of Natural Resources & the Environment on "Effects of Urbanization on Reptiles".

Addison Plummer is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Aerospace Engineering. She works with Jesse Little from the Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Department on "A Comprehensive Investigation of Transitional Shock Boundary Layer Interaction".

Jonathan Romero is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Environmental Engineering. He works with Reyes Sierra-Alvarez from the Chemical & Environmental Engineering Department on "Bioremediation of insensitive munitions compounds".

Tyler Routt is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences. He works with Jason Williams from the USDA Agricultural Research Service - SWRC on "Fire impacts in the Sky Islands of southeastern Arizona".

Maddie Schiffler is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Aerospace Engineering. She works with Sergey Shkarayev from the Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Department on "Suborbital Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles for Earth Surveillance and Mars Exploration".

Natalie Shultz is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Optical Engineering. She works with Dathon Golish from the Lunar & Planetary Laboratory on "Calibration of Images from the OSIRIS-REx Camera Suite and NEAR MultiSpectral Imager".

Reed Spurling is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. They work with Sergey Shkarayev from the Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Department on "Suborbital Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles for Earth Surveillance and Mars Exploration".

Catharine Weibel is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Physics and Mathematics. She works with Joanna Masel from the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Department on "Current Directional Evolution in Amino Acid Composition".

Joshua Wu is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Electrical & Computer Engineering. He works with John Wallace from Rincon Research Corporation in Rincon Research Corporation's Intern Program.