Enhancing the Undergraduate Experience: Fowler Engineering Fall Research Awardees Experiential education takes a step further with undergraduate-funded research!
September 25, 2024
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students who received Fowler School of Engineering awards to support their research agenda and projects.
The Fowler School of Engineering prioritizes supporting student research through these awards to encourage innovation, foster experiential education, and help students gain valuable research experience to prepare them for solving real-world problems now and when they enter the workforce.
The recipients of these awards are conducting advanced research in various engineering areas to make a tremendous impact in their field, some of which have been supported by the Center for Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) and at the Chapman Make-a-Thon. With these awards, these students intend to further their educational pursuits through faculty-mentored research initiatives.
Robert A. Day Awards
The Robert A. Day Award recognizes and supports faculty-guided student research endeavors and acknowledges our gratitude for Mr. Robert Day’s generous contribution towards advancing the research initiatives within Fowler Engineering.
Student(s): Ellie Nguyen
Project Title: Developing and Evaluating a Novel Musical Instrument that Supports Accessibility
Student(s): Matthew Shugarte
Project Title: Analysis of Lattice Structures through Fused Deposition Modeling Manufacturing of Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Finite Element Analysis
Emerging Leaders in Engineering Awards
The Emerging Leaders in Engineering award supports activities such as research, conference travel, acquiring novel equipment, and much more.
Student(s): Karina Bik
Project Title: Privacy-Conscious Data Fusion for Alzheimer’s Disease Progression Prediction
Fowler School of Engineering Undergraduate Research Awards
The Fowler School of Engineering is committed to enhancing its educational offerings by focusing on hands-on learning experiences and making them more accessible to students. These awards are designed to encourage and support undergraduate students in their efforts to engage in their own research projects.
Student(s): Alexandra Fomina, Quillan Gee, Laurel Latt
Project Title: AI-Guided Personalized Gait Training with Dynamic Obstacles in Virtual Reality
Student(s): Edward Lukowsky
Project Title: Enhancing User Engagement: Redesigning the Survey and 3D Disco Ball for Improved Response Quality
Student(s): Yanelly Mego
Project Title: Using Wearables Sensors To Improve Feedback Given To Dance Students
Student(s): Paige Caskey, Rhea John, Gage Kizzar, Josh Vaysman, Spencer Au
Project Title: Welcome to the Disco: User Feedback on the Disco Ball Icebreaker for Reducing Stigma of Neurodivergence
Student(s): Michael Cheng
Project Title: Near-field control using Metasurfaces
Student(s): Kalin Richardson
Project Title: Redefining Metal Manufacturing: A Deep Dive into Metal 3D-Printing
Student(s): Brandon Lee
Project Title: EcoDrone: Autonomous Environmental Monitoring
Student(s): Leeor Oshri and Kourtney Barbour
Project Title : Knee Alignment Device
Student(s): Jaime Song
Project Title: HoloMind: Engineering Mindfulness through Holographic Display
Get started on your research journey by visiting the Student Research Opportunities page.