Presentation materials from the 2015 SURF Research Symposium held at Purdue University on August 6, 2015 are located in the links below, organized alphabetically by the title of the presentation and categorized by their session track topic.

For 11 weeks in the summer of 2015, 164 SURF students from 21 institutions participated in an intensive research experience on the Purdue University campus. These students received guidance from over 150 graduate students and post docs, and 125 professors from 26 Schools and Department in 5 Colleges at Purdue University. The schedule can be found in the Symposium Abstract book at the link below. Within the book, the presentations are organized by session, track, and time.

2015 Research Symposium Schedule and Abstracts

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Presentations

Characterizing the roGFP2-Orp1 Fluorescent Biosensor for Detecting Oxidative Stress in Mammalian Cells

Sara A. Doan, Purdue University
Stevie Norcross, Purdue University
Mathew Tantama, Purdue University

Molexpl: a tool for ab initio data exploration and visualization

Xueying Wang, Purdue University
Nicolas Onofrio, Purdue University
Alejandro Strachan, Purdue University - Main Campus

2015
Monday, July 6th
12:00 AM

Platinum-Bismuth Bimetallic Catalysts: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications

Jose A. Saucedo Jr, Purdue University
Yang Xiao, Purdue University
Arvind Varma, Purdue University

12:00 AM

Thursday, August 6th
12:00 AM

3D Printing Nanostructured Thermoelectric Device

Qianru Jia, Purdue University
Collier Miers
Amy Marconnet

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

A Descriptive Analysis of the Appropriate Use of Cognitive Bias Terminology in Forensic Science Literature

Courtney A. Winters, Purdue University
Evelyn M. Buday, Purdue University
Trevor I. Stamper, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

A Non-invasive Method of Measuring Respiration while Providing Wireless Power for Rodents with Implantable Devices

Jynx O. Boyne, Purdue University
Daniel J. Pederson, Purdue University
Zhi Wang, Purdue University
Pedro Irazoqui Dr., Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

A Novel Synthetic Yeast for Enzymatic Biodigester Pretreatment

Tianyu Tan, Purdue University
Mark S. Aronson, Purdue University
Arren Liu, Purdue University
Jill H. Osterhus, Purdue University
Melissa Robins, Purdue University
Suraj Mohan, Purdue University
Erich Leazer, Purdue University
Bowman Clark, Purdue University
Alexa Petrucciani, Purdue University
Katherine Lowery, Purdue University
James Welch, Purdue University
Casey Martin, Purdue University
Helena Lysandrou, Purdue University
Michael E. Scharf, Purdue University
Jenna Rickus, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

A Screen to Identify SAGA-activated Genes that are required for Proper Photoreceptor Axon Targeting in Drosophila melanogaster

Kaelan J. Brennan, Purdue University
Vikki M. Weake, Purdue University
Jingqun Q. Ma, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Adsorption mechanisms of palladium on the Tobacco Mosaic Virus surface

Gloriia D. Novikova
Oluwamayowa Adigun, Purdue University
Erin Retzlaff-Roberts, Purdue University
Michael T. Harris, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Altered Combustion Characteristics of Aluminum Fuels through Low-Level Fluoropolymer Inclusions with and without in situ Nanoaluminum.

Courtney K. Murphy, Purdue University
Brandon Terry, Purdue University
Steven F. Son, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

An Implantable Device to Regulate Urination through Deep Brain Stimulation

Jesse E. Bucksot, Purdue University
Muhammad A. Arafat, Purdue University
Pedro Irazoqui, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

An Investigation of the Applicability of Sugar and Wax Valves for rapid molecular diagnostics

Rui Shen, Purdue University
Jacqueline C. Linnes, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Analysis of Mitochondrial Turnover in Neuromuscular Junctions of Parkin Mutants

Kenny Nguyen, Purdue University
Hyun Sung, Purdue University
Peter J. Hollenbeck, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Analysis of the Fabrication Conditions in Organic Field-Effect Transistors

Rachel M. Rahn, Purdue University
Yan Zhao, Purdue University
Jianguo Mei, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Angiotensin II-Induced Hypertension in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Rats

Sydney N. Gorman, Purdue University
Craig J. Goergen, Purdue University
A Nicole Blaize, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Application of Ultrasound in the measurement of Lubricant Fluid Film Thickness in the Piston-Cylinder Interface of an Axial Piston Pump

Dhruv Subramaniam, Purdue University
Dan Mizell, Purdue University
Monika Ivantysynova, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Assessment of Critical Technologies for Gas Turbine Engines Using Numerical Tools

Vinicius Pessoa Mapelli, Purdue University
Guillermo Paniagua, Purdue University
Jorge Sousa, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Behavioral Outputs of Fragile-X Autistic Mice Exposed to Open-Field, Randomized, Short-Term Visual Stimuli

Nicholas M. DiCola, Purdue University
Alexander A. Chubykin, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Bio-inspired Composite Hydrogels for Osteochondral Regenerative Engineering

Grant N. Gellert, Purdue University
Liangju Kuang, Purdue University
Chunhui Jiang, Purdue University
Nur P. Damayanti, Purdue University
Joseph Irudayaraj, Purdue University
Meng Deng, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Bioengineered Cell Niche for Skeletal Muscle Regeneration

Nicole M. Whittern, Purdue University
Naagarajan Narayanan, Purdue University
Chunhui Jiang, Purdue University
Owen Jones, Purdue University
Jay Gilbert, Purdue University
Michael Whittern, Purdue University
Shihuan Kuang, Purdue University
Meng Deng, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Buckling-driven Force Generation of Cell Cortex

Pranith Lomada, Purdue University
Wonyeong Jung, Purdue University
Taeyoon Kim, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Cell-matrix Interactions During En Masse Cell Migration

Meng Zhuang, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Altug Ozcelikkale, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Bumsoo Han, 1 School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 2 Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 3 Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Changes in Vessel Properties During Early Progression of Murine Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms from In Vivo Ultrasound

Luis R. Avila Murati, Florida International University
Evan H. Phillips, Purdue University
Craig J. Goergen, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Characterization of Hydrogel Curing Methods for Manufacturability

Hannah E. Brown
Rebecca K. Kramer, Purdue University
Edward L. White, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Characterization of Sprays from Dual Impinging Jets on a Splash Plate

Christopher Vodney, Purdue University
Stephen Heister, Purdue University
Brandon Kan, PurdueUniversity
David Stechmann, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Characterizing Strain Accumulation, Residual Stress, and Microstructure of Additive Manufactured Materials

Hannah K. Woods, Purdue University
Todd A. Book, Purdue University
Catalina Parada, Iowa State University
Michael D. Sangid, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Characterizing the Role of AIF4 in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae

Antonia L. Hur Ms., Purdue University
Nina Serratore Ms., Purdue University
Scott D. Briggs, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Chemical Modification of Uniform Soils and Soils with High/Low Plasticity Index

Xuanchi Li, Purdue University
Fei Tao, Purdue University
Antonio Bobet, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Classification and Visualization of Crime-Related Tweets

Ransen Niu, Purdue University
Jiawei Zhang, Purdue University
David S. Ebert, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Cold Atmospheric Plasma: An Inside Look Through Optical Diagnostics for Biomedical Applications

Liesl Krause, Villanova University
Ahmed Hassanein, Purdue University
Prasoon Diwakar, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Combustion Wave Propagation Enhancement of a Nitrocellulose Solid Monopropellant

Omar R. Yehia, Purdue University
Shourya Jain, Purdue University
Li Qiao, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Competitive Tuning of Calmodulin Target Protein Activation Drives E-LTP Induction in CA1 Hippocampal Neurons

Daniel R. Romano, Purdue University
Tamara L. Kinzer-Ursem, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Computationally Efficient Solution of Inverse Problem Using Bayesian Global Optimization Approach

Zixuan Liu, Purdue University
Piyush Pandita, Purdue University
Ilias Bilion, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Crack Propagation Simulation Tool

Shuhui Tang, Purdue University
Kiettipong Banlusan, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Deconstructing Cation-pi Interactions: Understanding the Binding Energies Involved with Metal and Aromatic Amino Acid Residues

Jen E. Werner, Purdue University
Lyudmila V. Slipchenko, Purdue University
Yen Bui, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Demonstration of a Platform Architecture That Enables Ultra-Low Power IoT Applications

Jacob Stevens, Purdue University
Hrishikesh Jayakumar, Purdue University
Vijay Raghunathan, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Design of Transgenic S. cerevisiae for Enzymatic Pretreatment

Mark Aronson, Purdue University
Leyla Yamin, Purdue University
Soo Jung Ha, Purdue University
Jenna Rickus, Purdue University
Michael E. Scharf, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Design-Optimization with a Limited Data-Budget

Yinuo Li, Purdue University
Ilas Bilionis, Purdue University
Piyush Pandita, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Detecting Genomic Regions Responsible for Resistance in Arabidopsis

Valeria Cancino, Purdue University
Anjali Iyer-Pascuzzi, Purdue University
Rucha Karve, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Detecting Periods of Flight with High Task Load

James R. Parkinson, Purdue University
Steven J. Landry, Purdue University
Quang Dao, Purdue University
Caitlin Surakitbanharn, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Detection of Ubiquitination on Syk and Documenting Syk Stability

Izabela Mazur, Purdue University
Wen Horng Wang, Purdue University
Robert J. Geahlen, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Determining Glucose Isomerization Mechanisms on Lewis Acidic Beta Zeolites Using Isotropic Tracer Studies and 1H NMR

Jacklyn N. Hall, Purdue University
Michael J. Cordon, Purdue University
Rajamani Gounder, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Development of a Novel Enzymatic Pre-treatment For Lignocellulosic Biomass

Melissa Robins, Purdue University
Jenna Rickus, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Bindley Bioscience Center, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Development of a parallel multiphase Lattice-Boltzmann solver to study Stokes number effects on particle trajectories

Lenan Zhang
Anand Samuel Jebakumar, Purdue University
John Abraham, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Development of a Scalable Synthesis of HP-β-CD Pluronic Polyrotaxanes

Joseph L. Skulsky, Purdue University
Elizabeth A. Slepko, Purdue University
Bradley P. Loren, Purdue University
David H. Thompson, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Development of a Shape Memory Polymer Soft Microgripper

Marshall Tatro, Purdue University
David J. Cappelleri, Purdue University
Wuming Jing, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Development of a Web Application for Continuous Analysis of Many Cameras (CAM2)

Anurag Anjaria, Purdue University
Dr. Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University
Young-Sol Koh, Purdue University
Charles Hansen, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Direct Analysis of Pharmaceutical Drugs in Biofluids using Miniature Mass Spectrometry System

Spencer Chiang, Purdue University
Yue Ren, Purdue University
Zheng Ouyang, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Directional Thermal Emitter Simulation

Shailja Dhaka, Purdue University
Enas Said Sakr, Purdue University
Peter Bermel, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Dislocation Avalanche Polycrystalline Nickel

Zhiyang Lin, Purdue University
Cao Lei Dr, Purdue University
Marisol Koslowski Prof., Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Dissolution of Chalcogens in Amine Thiol Solvents for Use in Nanoparticles

Gaurav A. Mittal, Purdue University
Caleb K. Miskin, Purdue University
Rakesh Agrawal, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

DSMC Simulation of Microstructure Actuation by Knudsen Thermal Force

Aaron Pikus, Purdue University
Israel Sebastiao, Purdue Unversity
Andrew Strongrich, Purdue University
Alina Alexeenko, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Earth Magnetosphere Model Investigations for Coupled Orbit-Attitude Space Debris Perturbations

Eiji Shibata, Purdue University
Carolin Frueh Dr., Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Effect of Aging Time and Retail Displaying Period with a Short-Term Temperature Abuse on Color Stability of Two Beef Muscles

Derico Setyabrata, Purdue University
Hyun-Wook Kim, Purdue University
Yuan H. Brad Kim, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Effect of Carbon Impurity on Molybdenum Nanostructure Evolution under Helium Ion Irradiation in Extreme Conditions

Nikhil A. Bharadwaj, Purdue University
Jitendra Tripathi, Purdue University
Ahmed Hassanein, Purdue University
Sean Gonderman, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Effect of Helium Ions Energy on Molybdenum Surfaces Under Extreme Conditions

Joseph Fiala, Purdue University
Jitendra K. Tripathi, Purdue University
Sean Gonderman, Purdue University
Ahmed Hassanein, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Efficient Exploration of Quantified Uncertainty in Granular Crystals

Juan C. Lopez Ramirez, Universidad de Los Andes - Colombia
Marcial Gonzalez, Purdue University
Ilias Bilionis, Purdue University
Rohit K. Tripathy, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy Signal Processing Tool for Materials Research

Scott Mullen, Purdue University
Chang Wan Han, Purdue University
Volkan Ortalan, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Electronic and Mechanical Material Properties from DFT Calculations

Usama Kamran, Purdue University
David Guzman, Purdue University
Alejandro Strachan, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Elucidating the Role of HAUSP Ubiquitin Like Domains in the Catalytic Function of USP7

Anuj Patel, Purdue University
Nicole Davis, Purdue University
Andrew Mesecar, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Evaluation of Head Impacts on Football, Hockey & Lacrosse Helmets

Goutham N. Sankaran, Purdue University
Eric Nauman, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Evaluation of Two Non-destructive Methods for Estimating Biomass in a Prairie

Arnoldas Pivorius, Purdue University
Laura Ploughe, Purdue University
Jeff Dukes, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Examining How International Experiences Promote Global Competency Among Engineering Graduate Students

Lauren B. Denney, Purdue University
Joyce B. Main, Purdue University
Matilde Sanchez-Pena, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Examining the Hydration and Mechanical Properties of Cement Paste Containing Cellulose Nanocrystals

Yvette Valadez-Carranza, San Jose State University
Charles Y. Chiu, Purdue University
W. Jason Weiss, Purdue University
Pablo Zavattieri, Purdue University
Jeffrey P. Youngblood, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Experimental Characterization and Modelling of Energy Efficient Fluid Supply Systems

Karina M. Bjorklund, Purdue University
Andrea Vacca, Purdue University
Timothy J Opperwall, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Experimental Design and Construction for Critical Velocity Measurement in Spin-Orbit Coupled Bose-Einstein Condensates

Ting-Wei Hsu, Purdue University
Yong P. Chen, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Exploring the Effect of Sample Properties on Spark-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy

Michael J. Marino, Purdue University
Payson Dieffenbach, Purdue University
Liesl A. Krause, Villanova University
Prasoon Diwakar, Purdue University
Ahmed Hassanein, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Fabrication of Micro-Batteries via Stop-Flow Lithography

Chaoqun Ding, Purdue university
Carlos Martinez, Purdue University
Ernesto Marinero, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Fluorescein Dye for Exploring Anti-Cancer Drug Dissolution Kinetics

Connor Davis, Purdue University
Tonglei Li, Purdue University
Wei Gao, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Fracture Mechanics-Based Simulation of PV Module Delamination

Dominic I. Jarecki, Texas A & M University - College Station
Johanna B. Palsdottir, Purdue University
Peter Bermel, Purdue University
Marisol Koslowski, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Freeze-drying Silica Based Aerogels Using Cryoprotectants and Eutectic Solvent Mixtures

Alyssa R. Bass, Purdue University
Shane Peng, Purdue University
Jeffrey Youngblood, Materials Engineering, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

GPU/CPU Performance of Image Processing Tasks for use in the CAM 2 System

Jonathan Cottom, Purdue University
Yung-Hsiang Lu, Purdue University
Young-Sol Koh, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Grain Boundary Migration of NiO-MgO Alloys

Xin Li Phuah, Purdue University
David Lowing, Purdue University
John Blendell, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Graphene Field Effect Transistor for Radiation Detection on a Micron to Millimeter Scale

Peter C. Lamm, Purdue University
Robert Speer Bean, Purdue University
Zachary Shollar, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Harnessing Notch Signaling for Biomaterial Scaffold-based Bone Regeneration

Helena P. Lysandrou, Purdue University
Chunhui Jiang, Purdue University
Naagarajan Narayanan, Purdue University
Shihuan Kuang, Purdue University
Meng Deng, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

High Pressure Combustion and Supersonic Jet Ignition for H2/air

Michael G. Woodworth, Purdue University
Sayan Biswas, Purdue University
Li Qiao, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Hot Surface Ignition

Yerbatyr Tursyn, Purdue University
Vikrant Goyal, Purdue University
Alicia Benhidjeb-Carayon, Purdue University
Richard Simmons, Purdue University
Scott Meyer, Purdue University
Jay P. Gore, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Identifying and Correcting Biases in Digital Image Correlation at Multiple Length Scales

Catalina Parada, Iowa State University
Alberto W. Da Silva Mello, Purdue University
Michael D. Sangid, Purdue University
Hannah K. Woods, Purdue University
Samuel E. Otto, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Identifying Mode Confusion in Recorded Aircraft Data

James Douglas Thomas, Purdue University
Yul Kwon, Purdue University
Steven J. Landry, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Implantable Device for Wireless Regulation of the Bladder through Pelvic Nerve Stimulation

Kelsey C. Bayer, Purdue University
Chris Quinkert, Purdue University
Pedro Irazoqui, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Implementation of a Speech Recognition Algorithm to Facilitate Verbal Commands for Visual Analytics Law Enforcement Toolkit

Shubham S. Rastogi, Purdue University
David L. Wiszowaty, Purdue University
Hanye Xu, Purdue University
Abish Malik, Purdue University
David S. Ebert, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Improvement of Diesel Engines at High Speeds via Flexible Valve Actuation and Cylinder Deactivation

Dina M. Caicedo Parra, Iowa State University
Gregory M. Shaver, Purdue University
Aswin Ramesh, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Indentation Probing of In Vitro Bovine Articular Cartilage: Effects on Chondrocyte Viability and Tissue Biomechanics

Pablo F. Argote, Purdue University
Alan Poon, Purdue University
Xin Xu Ph.D, Purdue University
Corey P. Neu Ph.D., Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Influence of Warping on Stress for Restrained Concrete Slabs: For Application to CRCP

Corey M. Beck, Purdue University
W. Jason Weiss, Purdue University
Nathan T. Todd, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Influences of Wind on Automotive Interior Sound Quality

Sara Huelsman, University of Hartford
Patricia Davies, Purdue University
Daniel Carr, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Integrating Systems for Liquid/Substrate Characterization and Functional Printing

Jianyi Du, Purdue University
J. William Boley, Purdue University
Rebecca K. Kramer, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Interactive Computer Aided Design of Electrochemical Systems

Lucas D. Robinson Mr., Purdue University
R. Edwin García Dr., Purdue University
Aniruddha Jana Mr., Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Investigating the impact of invasive Asian carp on river otter diet and the native fish communities of Indiana

Sarah E. Meronk
Casey C. Day, Purdue University
Elizabeth Flaherty, Purdue University
Patrick A. Zollner, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Kinetic Modeling of Roll to Roll RFCVD Plasma

Kudzo S. Ahegbebu, Purdue University
Siva Sashank Tholeti, Purdue University
Alina A. Alexeenko, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Long-term Tillage System Impacts on Soil Erodibility

Julianne R. Chechanover, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
Dennis C. Flanagan, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory, West Lafayette, IN, USA

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Lyo Calculator – the Calculator of Primary Freeze-Drying

Stanislav Karpuk, Wichita State University
Alina A. Alexeenko, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Macrophage Uptake and Cytotoxicity of Paclitaxel Nanocrystals

Deborah Lee, Purdue University
Emeri Zhang, Purdue University
Wei Gao, Purdue University
Tonglei Li, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Mass-positioning of Nanodiamonds Using Squeegee Technique

Ran Cui, Purdue University
Mikhail Y. Shalaginov, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University
Vladimir M. Shalaev, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Measurement and Calibration of Centrifugal Compressor Pressure Scanning Instrumentation

Jose R. Rivas, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez
Fangyuan Lou, Purdue University
Herbert "Trey" Harrison, Purdue University
Nicole Key, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Mechanical Dispersion of a Semi-Solid Binder in a Wet Granulation Process

Justin W. Perry, Purdue
James D. Litster, Purdue
Nathan J. Davis, Purdue

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Membrane Pre-treatment Using Chemical Disinfectants in Halide Impaired Waters

Holly M. Haflich, Purdue University
Kun Huang, Purdue University
Amisha D. Shah, Purdue University
John Howarter, Purdue University
Logan Kearney, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Meta-Analysis of DNA Methylation and Expression in Liver Cancer Patients

Daniele Todorov, McGill University
Barbara Stefanska, Purdue University
Katarzyna Lubecka-Pietruszewska, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Model Selection for Gaussian Mixture Models for Uncertainty Qualification

Yiyi Chen, Purdue University
Guang Lin, Purdue University
Xuan Liu, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Molecular Precursors in Aqueous Solution for CIGSe Solar Cells

Bethany L. McIlrath, Purdue University
Rakesh Agrawal, Purdue University
Mark J. Koeper, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Nanomechanics Simulation Toolkit - Dislocations Make or Break Materials

Michael N. Sakano, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Alejandro Strachan, Birck Nanotechnology Center and Purdue University
David Johnson, Purdue University
Mitchell Wood, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Numerical Solver for Multiphase Flows

Victor C B Sousa, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Carlo Scalo, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Oil Recovery in Low Temperature and Salinity Reservoir Rock Using Anionic and Anionic/Cationic Surfactant Formulations

Alec D. Bokhart, Purdue University
Ryan Mulvenna, Purdue University
Bryan Boudouris, Purdue University
Rituraj Borgohain, Purdue University
Cliff Johnston, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Optical Emission Spectroscopy Diagnostics of Cold Plasmas for Food Sterilization

Abhijit Jassem, Purdue University
Michael Lauria, Purdue University
Russell Brayfield II, Purdue University
Kevin M. Keener, Purdue University
Allen L. Garner, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Optimal Surfactant Selection for Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery in Low Temperature, Low Salinity, High Hardness Reservoirs

Christian D. White, Purdue University
Ryan A. Mulvenna, Purdue University
Rituraj Borgohain, Enhanced Oil Recovery Lab, Discovery Park
Cliff Johnston, Purdue University
Bryan Boudouris, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Optimization in the Simulation of Jammed Polyhedral Particles

Joseph W. Mynhier, Purdue University
Ishan Srivastava, Purdue University
Timothy S. Fisher, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

P-Band Satellite Remote Sensing Antenna

Nishtha Sinha, Purdue University
James L. Garrison, Purdue University
Lin Yao-Cheng, Purdue University

12:00 AM

12:00 AM

Phase Transforming Cellular Materials (PXCMs) Design and Assembly

Nadia N. Aljabi, Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
Pablo Zavattieri, Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States
David Restrepo, Lyles School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States

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Powder Compaction Simulation

Yuqi Fang, Purdue University
Caroline Baker, Purdue University
Marcial Gonzalez, Purdue University, United States

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Predictors of Students’ Achievement in a Blended Learning Course

Xingyu Zhou, Purdue University
Cindy (Xin) Chen, Purdue University
Casey Smith, Purdue University
Jennifer DeBoer, Purdue University

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Processing Methods and Storage Conditions on Chocolate and Coffee Powder Flow Properties

Sunland L. Gong, Purdue University
Andrea Della Bella, Purdue University
Teresa M. Carvajal, Purdue University

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Proteoglycan Mimic of the Glycocalyx to Treat Endothelial Dysfunction

Victoria Messerschmidt
Alyssa Panitch, Purdue University
James R. Wodicka, Purdue University

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Quantification of Analyte Concentration from a Paper-Based Lateral Flow Assay Device Using Reflective Sensors

Megan Z. Chiu, Purdue University
Jacqueline Linnes, Purdue University

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Quantifying Groundwater/Surface-water Interactions In Tributaries To The Wabash River Using Radon‐222 And Other Environmental Isotopes

Philine Bogeholz, Georgia Southern University
Marty Frisbee, Purdue University

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Quantum Modeling of Thermodynamic Properties of Warm Dense Aluminum

Nicholas Termini, Purdue University
Gennady Miloshesky, Purdue University
Ahmed Hassanein, Purdue University

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Recovery of Nutrients from Animal and Human Wastes

Nathaniel E. Kallmyer, Purdue University
Zhe Sun, Purdue University
Kaitlin Harris, Purdue University
Zhi Zhou, Purdue University
Ernest R. Blatchley III, Purdue University

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Refinement and Validation of a Real-time Airborne System for Remotely Sensing Ocean Surface using Communication Satellite Signals

Benjamin R. Nold, Oakland University
Han Zhang, Purdue University
James L. Garrison, Purdue University

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Role of Soil Parameters on Loading of Buried Structures

Xiao Zhang, Purdue University
Mark D. Bowman, Purdue University
Rafael R. Armendariz Briones, Purdue University

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Seasonality of Forensically Relevant Diptera in Northwestern Indiana

Sarah M. Stanley, Purdue University
Trevor Stamper, Purdue University

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SecureMEMS: Selective Deposition of Energetic Materials

Trevor J. Fleck, Purdue University
Josiah R. Thomas, Purdue University
Lillian F. Miles, Purdue University
Allison K. Murray, Purdue University
Zane A. Roberts, Purdue University
Raghav Ramachandran, Purdue University
I Emre Gunduz, Purdue University
Steven F. Son, Purdue University
George T. Chiu, Purdue University
Jeffrey F. Rhoads, Purdue University

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Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Low-Rise Reinforced Concrete Buildings in Kathmandu, Nepal

Prateek Pratap Shah, Purdue University
Santiago Pujol, Purdue University

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Selective Protein Labelling to Visualize Cellular Differentiation

Andrew J. Witten
Tamara L. Kinzer-Ursem, Purdue University

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Simplified Generation of the Input Models of Object Oriented Micromagnetic Framework (OOMMF)

Jinyang Yu, Bucknell University
Rafatul Faria, Purdue University
Supriyo Datta, Purdue University
Tanya A. Faltens, Purdue University

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Simulating Low-Frequency Sonic Pulsations to Achieve Thrombolysis

Joseph C. Muskat, Purdue University
Matthew C. Pharris, Purdue University
Charles F. Babbs, Purdue University

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Simulating Nanowires and Ultra-Thin Body Transistors using NEMO5 on nanoHUB.org

Liang Yuan Dai, New Jersey Institute of Technology
James E. Fonseca, Purdue University
Chu Yuan Chen, Purdue University
Gerhard Klimeck, Purdue University

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Simulation Design for Photovoltaics Using Finite Difference Time Domain and Quadratic Complex Rational Function Methods

Jacob R. Duritsch, Purdue University
Haejun Chung, Purdue University
Peter Bermel, Purdue University

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Simulation, Control and Testing of Advanced Hydraulic Hybrid Transmissions

Italo M. Ramos, Purdue University
Monika Ivantysynova, Purdue University
Michael Sprengel, Purdue University

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Spacecraft Attitude Determination Simulation and Experiment to Improve the Efficiency of a Star Tracker

Nathan Houtz, Purdue University
Carolin Frueh, Purdue University

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Straining Definitions

William Pollalis, Purdue University
Santiago Pujol, Purdue University

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Studies of Optical and Electronic Properties of Nanoparticles for Solar Energy Conversion

Caitlin Kruse, Purdue University
Libai Huang, Purdue University

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Study of Noise Generation Mechanisms in a Turbulent Jet through Analysis of Simulation Data

Adam J. Kmiec, Purdue University
Nitin S Dhamankar, Purdue University
Gregory Blaisdell, Purdue University

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Synthesis and Characterization of 2D Atomic Layers

Adam Charnas, Purdue University
Gang Qiu, Purdue University
Peide Ye, Purdue University

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Synthesis, Characterization, and Thermoelectric Properties of Radical Siloxanes

Arnold J. Eng, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Bryan Boudouris, Purdue University
Edward P. Tomlinson, Purdue University
Martha Emily Hay, Purdue University

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Temperature Dependence of Electrical Performance of Tritium Sourced Betavoltaic Cells

Darrell S. Cheu, Purdue University
Tom Adams, Purdue University
Shripad Revankar, Purdue University

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Test Rig Design For Compact Variable Displacement Vane Pump

Pratik Chawla, Purdue University
Ryan Jenkins, Purdue University
Monika Ivantysynova, Purdue University

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The Effects of IVC Modulation on Modern Diesel Engines Equipped with Variable Valve Actuation at High Load and Speed

Troy E. Odstrcil, Gonzaga University
Gregory M. Shaver, Purdue University
Cody M. Allen, Purdue University

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The Effects of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Neuroinflammation in Epilepsy

Elizabeth A. St. Clair, Purdue University
Gabriel O Albors, Purdue University
Pedro Irazoqui Dr., Purdue University
Amy Brewster, Purdue University

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The identification of optimal pathways in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 by flux balance analysis

Ning Xuan Yip, Purdue University
John A. Morgan, Purdue University
Longyun Guo, Purdue University

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The Photosynthetic Response of Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra L.) and American Chestnut (Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh) Under Varying Light Intensity and Weed Competition

Pedro Vitor P. Pereira, University of São Paulo
Jennifer M. Lesko, Purdue University
Douglass F. Jacobs Dr., Purdue University

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Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymers using Molecular Dynamics

Daniel Glass, Purdue University
Alejandro Strachan, Purdue University
Lorena Alzate-Vargas, Purdue University
Chunyu Li, Purdue University
Benjamin Haley, Purdue University

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Thermal Design of Three-Dimensional Electronic Assemblies

Yifan Weng, Purdue University
Chun-Pei Chen, Purdue University
Ganesh Subbarayan, Purdue University

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Thermodynamic Analysis of Phenylpropanoid Pathway in Arabidopsis Thanliana

Patrick J. Ioerger, Purdue University
Rohit Jaini, Purdue University
John A. Morgan, Purdue University

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Thermophotovoltaic System Simulation with Realistic Experimental Considerations

Evan L. Schlenker, Bucknell University
Zhiguang Zhou, Purdue University
Peter Bermel, Purdue University

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Towards an Optical In-line Characterization of Nano Petals

Yiming Ding, Purdue University
Huisung Kim, Purdue University
Euiwon Bae, Purdue University

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Towards in situ measurements of platinum dissolution using metallothionein-based biosensor

Stephanie Cernera, Purdue University
Hyowon Lee, Purdue University

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Ultrasound-guided nanobubbles for targeted drug delivery

Pei Yang, Purdue University
Pushpak Bhandari, Purdue University
Joseph Irudayaraj, Purdue University

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Uncertainty Quantification Visualization Tool to Simulate Porous Lithium-Ion Batteries

Ruotong Ji
Guang Lin
Lucas D. Robinson

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Use of Intrinsic Volatile Compounds to Create Bird Resistance in Sorghum

Kennedy Clark
Clifford Weil, Purdue University
Roselyn Hatch, Purdue University

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Using dissipative particle dynamics for modeling surfactants

Yuchen Zhang
Arezoo M. Ardekani, Purdue University

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Using the INTACT method to study PICKLE in individual cell types

Jacqueline L. Phipps, Purdue University
Daniela N. Martir, University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla
Ben Carter, Purdue University
Joe Ogas, Purdue University

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VAST2015 Challenge Two: Event Analysis from Communication Data

Mahesh Babu Gorantla, Purdue University
William Hatton, US Air Force Academy
Jieqiong Zhao, Purdue University
Abish Malik, Purdue University
David S. Ebert, Purdue University

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Viewing the Extracellular Matrix: An imaging method for tissue engineering

Michael Drakopoulos, Purdue University
Sarah Calve, Purdue University

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Visualization and Analysis of Sensory Data

Luke Neumann
Sung Yeon Choi, Purdue University
Brian Olsen, Purdue University
Sungahn Ko, Purdue University
David Ebert Dr., Purdue University

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Visualization of the growth and production of grapes through analysis of sensory data

Sung Yeon Choi, Purdue University
Luke Neumann, Purdue University
Brian Olsen, Purdue University
Sungahn Ko, Purdue University
David Ebert Ph.D, Purdue University

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Web-based Fragment Library

Junjie Wang, Purdue University
Lyudmila Slipchenko, Purdue University

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Wireless power transfer to a small, remote control boat

Mark M. Oscai, Purdue University
Michael D. Sinanis, Purdue University
Abbas Semnani, Purdue University
Dimitrios Peroulis, Purdue University

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You Don’t Have To Go Home But You Carrot Stay Here: Root-Knot Nematode Biological Control in Carrots

Casey R. Martin, Purdue University
Sahar Abdelrazek, Purdue University
Lori A. Hoagland, Purdue University

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