Undergraduate Interns

Callie Branyan is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. She works with Rolfe Bode from World View Enterprises on “High Altitude Ballooning.”

Michael Flammia is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Chemical Engineering. He works with Anthony Muscat from Chemical & Environmental Engineering on “Fabrication of chemical sensor based on graphene oxide.”

Mary Jones is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Biosystems Engineering. She works with Eric Betterton from Atmospheric Sciences on “Characterization of Wind Blown Dust from Tailings and other Mining Operations.”

Andrea Parber is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Systems Engineering. She works with Roberto Furfaro from Systems Engineering on “Steckler Lunar Greenhouse III.”

Jordan Abell is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Geosciences. He works with Joellen Russell from Geosciences on “Southern Ocean Climate Model Atlas.”

Gabriel Basadre is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Computer Science. He works with Travis Barman from Lunar and Planetary Lab on “The Highest Resolution Spectra of Young Exoplanets.”

Melissa Becerra is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Computer Science. She works with Hongki Jo from Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics on “Realtime remote dynamic sensing of structural displacement using smartphone.”

Rayanna Benally is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Natural Resources and the Environment. She works with Steve Archer from Natural Resources on “Invasive Plants: Agents of Land Cover Change in Southwestern Deserts.”

Ethan Beyak is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering and Mathematics. He works with Jesse Little from Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering on “Physics and Control of Shock Boundary Layer Interaction.”

Jade Bowers is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Geosciences. She works with Christopher Hamilton from the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory on “Lava Flows and Yardangs on Mars.”

Nathan Brooks is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Physics. She works with Alex Cronin from Physics on “Measurement of Sr atomic polarizability to improve atomic clocks.”

Paola Colmenares is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Chemical and Environmental Engineering and Mathematics. She works with Avelino Saez from Chemical and Environmental Engineering on “Transport of contaminants by atmospheric dust and aerosol.”

Kenneth Decker is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Aerospace Engineering. He works with Jesse Little from Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering on “Capabilities of Pulsed Plasma Actuator for Exciting Coherent Vortex Wakes.”

Pier Fiedorowicz is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Physics. He works with Eduardo Rozo from Physics on “Characterizing Catastrophic Failures in Photometric Cluster Finding.”

Morgan Fitzpatrick is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy and Physics. She works with Caitlin Griffith from Planetary Sciences on “Probing the Atmospheres of Exoplanets.”

Christopher Jabczynski is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Chemical Engineering. He works with Anthony Muscat from Chemical & Environmental Engineering on “Fabrication of chemical sensor based on graphene oxide.”

Esteban Jimenez is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Chemical Engineering. He works with Kimberly Ogden from Chemical and Environmental Engineering on “Algae for food and fuel.”

Jack Johnson is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Geoscience. He works with Joellen Russell from Geosciences on “iClimate.”

Ashley Nied is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Optical engineering and Mathematics. She works with Dante Lauretta from the Lunar and Planetary Lab on “Bennu Sampleability Maps for OSIRIS-REx.”

Patrick O'Connor is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Science and Medicine. He works with Sarah Gassen from Arizona Daily Star on “Science journalism.”

Andrew Okonya is a Pima Community College Sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He works with Michael Sampogna from Physics and Astronomy on “Independent Research Topics in Atmospheric Science.”

Amanda Olmut is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. She works with Steve Kukolich from Chemistry & Biochemistry on “Microwave Spectroscopy and Microwave Spectrometer Development.”

Surbhi Patel is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science and Molecular and Cellular Biology. She works with Shelley Littin from BIO5 Institute on the “iPlant Collaborative.”

Rebecca Peiffer is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Mathematics and History. She works with La Monica Everett from University Relations and Communications on a “Science Communication Internship.”

Matthew Prevallet is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. He works with David Gaylor from Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering on “Wayfarer: On-Demand Solar System Exploration with a Common Architecture Cubesat.”

Claudia Ramirez is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Materials Science and Engineering. She works with Michelle Thompson from Planetary Sciences on “Nanoscale Characterization of Lunar Soils to Understand Space Weathering.”

Mara Rembelski is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Soil, Water, and Environmental Science. She works with Craig Rasmussen from Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences on “Landscape controls on soil mineral weathering.”

Julianna Renzi is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Soil, Water, and Environmental Science. She works with Katharine Gerst from School of Natural Resources and the Environment on “Understanding drivers of local phenology using citizen science data.”

Jennifer Salazar is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Physiology. She works with Malcolm Hughes from the Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research on “Timing of growth in  forests.”

Laura Seifert is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Geosciences. She works with Tim Swindle from the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory on “Argon-argon dating of lunar impact samples.”

David Simmons is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Mathematics. He works with Shankar Venkataramani from Mathematics on “Folding, crumpling, buckling and geometric meta-materials.”

Ryan Stelzer is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. He works with David Gaylor from Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering on “Wayfarer: On-Demand Solar System Exploration with a Common Architecture Cubesat.”

Gary Tyree is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Biomedical Engineering. He works with Richard Michod from Ecology and Evolutionary Biology on “Understanding the Evolution of Multicellularity and Cellular Differentiation.”

Gregory Wilburn is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Aerospace Engineering. He works with Rolfe Bode from World View Enterprises on “High Altitude Ballooning.”

Fabian Wildenstein is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Optical Science and Engineering. He works with James Schwiegerling from Optical Sciences on “Eye tracking with color structured light projection.”