Upcoming Symposium Showcases Summer Research

Session 1: 10-11:05 a.m.

“Designing Interactive and Engaging ExerGames (Exercise + Computer Games) to Promote Rehabilitation for Stroke Patients”
Enyetullah Rahimullah
Faculty Mentor: Kafi Rehman, associate professor of computer science

“Asthma Screening Recommendations Towards the Research and Development of an Accessible Serious Game to Provide”
Mohamed Amine Saoud
Faculty Mentor: Kafi Rehman, associate professor of computer science

“SqueezeNextV2: Rethinking SqueezeNext Deep AI model to Detect American Sign Language (ASL)”
Aamosh Bikram Thapa
Faculty Mentor: Nazmul Shahadat, assistant professor of computer science

“TruCrisisAware: Integrating Naturalistic Decision Making into AI for Enhanced Disaster Response”
Kamsi Amaeshi
Faculty Mentor: Nazmul Shahadat, assistant professor of computer science

“Enhancing User Trust and Control in AI-Driven Interactive Human-Computer Interfaces”
Ankit Regmi
Faculty Mentor: Nazmul Shahadat, assistant professor of computer science

Session 2: 11:10 a.m.-12:20 p.m.

“MindMapper 3000”
Aditya Jigarkumar Shah
Faculty Mentor: Chad Mohler, professor of philosophy and religion

“Research and Development of Automated Fungal Growth Analysis Using Deep Learning”
Mohammed Ayan Mahmoo
Faculty Mentor: Kafi Rahman, associate professor of computer science, and Hajeewaka Mendis, assistant professor of biology

“Prediction of Band Gaps in Two-Dimensional Semiconductors and Perovskites with Machine Learning and Feature Engineering”
Yashwinder Rajput
Faculty Mentor: Rasanjali Jayathissa, assistant professor of physics, and Scott Thatcher, associate professor of statistics

“Philosophical Implications of the Kochen-Specker and Bell Theorems in Quantum Mechanics”
Raghu N. Shahi
Faculty Mentor: Chad Mohler, professor of philosophy and religion

“Co-evolution of Supermassive Black Holes and Host Galaxies in the IllustrisTNG-100 Simulation”
Kate Kireyeva
Faculty Mentor: Colin DeGraf, assistant professor of physics

“Small Mammal Community Survey in the Spring Creek Watershed Priority Area”
Ethan Nicoli
Faculty Mentor: Stephanie Fore, professor of biology

Session 3: 12:40-1:55 p.m.

“How Do Mitochondria of Glia Influence Behavior?”
Molly Cernich
Faculty Mentor: Brett Berke, associate professor of biology

“Coupling historical datasets with geospatial software to assess distribution patterns and climate effects on plants and pathogens”
Jenna Wood
Faculty Mentor: Maria Beatriz de Souza Cortez, assistant professor of biology, and Drew Sieg, associate professor of biology

“Vocational Decision-Making of Youth with Intellectual Disabilities Participating in a Summer Vocational Rehabilitation Program”
Sarah Ann Gillespie
Faculty Mentor: Carolyn Cox, professor of health science

“Heritage and Identity: Examining Farsi Language Attitudes and Maintenance Among Iranian Immigrants”
Sara Kangarloo
Faculty Mentor: Emily Olsen, assistant professor of linguistics

“Rhotacization of /ju/ in Memphis African American English”
Nolan Regalo 
Faculty Mentor: Emily Olsen, assistant professor of linguistics

Session 4: 2-3:10 p.m.

“Do Work Arrangements Matter for Wages? Evidence from Post-Pandemic U.S. Labor Market”
Pujan Gauli
Faculty Mentor: John McNeill, assistant professor of economics

“Criminal Legal Contact and Women’s Health in Arkansas: Addressing the Role of Police Stops, Gender, and Geography”
Breanna Mathes
Faculty Mentor: Jeff Gruenewald, Steven Windisch and Michael Niño, University of Arkansas Sociology and Criminology Department

“The Influence of Social Cohesion on College Campuses and How It Influences the Crime Reporting Practices of College Students”
Emma Suchsland
Faculty Mentor: Yuna Ferguson, professor of psychology

“Self-organizing behavior and anxiety and depression symptoms”
Emma lewis
Faculty Mentor: Katrina Schmerold, associate professor of psychology

“ADHD, OCD, and ASD assessment scores as predictors of perceived benefit of therapy effectiveness and outcome expectancies in college students”
Angelica Zagar
Faculty Mentor: Katrina Schmerold, associate professor of psychology

Session 5: 3:20-4:15 p.m.

“Dancing Through the Decades: An Oral History of the Truman State Showgirls”
Liza Catlin
Faculty Mentor: Stephanie Russell, instructor of history

“An Illustrated Memory”
Marni McDermott 
Faculty Mentor: Lindsey Dunnagan, associate professor of art

“Exploring Midwestern Environments to Decode Inspiration and Unlock the Inner Professional”
Lyrick Baker
Faculty Mentor: Charles Gran, professor of music

“Exploring Video Game Music Composition and Education”
Evan O’Day
Faculty Mentor: Victor Marquez, associate professor of music