{"id":1011,"date":"2025-01-29T21:42:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T21:42:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/engineering\/2025\/01\/29\/shaping-tomorrow-celebrating-innovation-in-undergraduate-engineering-research\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:09:14","slug":"shaping-tomorrow-celebrating-innovation-in-undergraduate-engineering-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/engineering\/2025\/01\/29\/shaping-tomorrow-celebrating-innovation-in-undergraduate-engineering-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Shaping Tomorrow: Celebrating Innovation in Undergraduate Engineering Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Congratulations to the following undergraduate students who received Fowler School of Engineering awards to support their research and projects.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chapman Engineering offers a number of undergraduate research opportunities allowing students to explore their interests beyond the classroom. By prioritizing research, we support students financially and creatively. By utilizing our nationally ranked laboratories and facilities, undergraduate research students develop skills to better prepare them for collaboration and to stand out in the workforce.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The recipients of these awards are conducting advanced research in various engineering areas to make a tremendous impact in their field. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW213627054 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213627054 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Robert A Day Awards<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Robert A. Day Award recognizes and supports faculty-guided student research endeavors and acknowledges our gratitude for Mr. Robert Day\u2019s generous contribution towards advancing the research initiatives within Fowler Engineering.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student(s):<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Ellie Nguyen\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Title:<\/span><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/news.chapman.edu\/2024\/08\/29\/innovative-computer-musical-instrument-expands-accessibility-for-all\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Evaluating a Novel Musical Instrument that Supports Accessibility<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-994\" style=\"width: 580px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-994 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2024\/12\/Fall-2024-Symposium-ellie.jpg\" alt=\"Ellie Nguyen, Dr. Franceli Cibrian\" width=\"580\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2024\/12\/Fall-2024-Symposium-ellie.jpg 740w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2024\/12\/Fall-2024-Symposium-ellie-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ellie Nguyen Dr. Franceli Cibrian presenting during the Fall 2024 Scholar Symposium.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW39545755 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW39545755 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Emerging Leaders in Engineering Awards<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Emerging Leaders in Engineering award supports activities such as research, conference travel, acquiring novel equipment, and much more<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student(s):<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Karina Bik\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Title: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Privacy-Conscious Data Fusion for Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease Progression Prediction<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW186551156 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186551156 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\"> Fowler School of Engineering Research Awards<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student(s):<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Alexandra Fomina, Quillan Gee, Laurel Latt\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Title: <\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DDNeAa9z6lc\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">AI-Guided Personalized Gait Training with Dynamic Obstacles in Virtual Reality<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student(s):<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Yanelly Mego\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Title:<\/span><\/b> <a 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Cheng\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Title: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Near-field control using Metasurfaces<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student(s):<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Brandon Lee<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Title:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> EcoDrone: Autonomous Environmental Monitoring<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Student(s):<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Joshua Harlev\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Project Title: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exploring Human-Centered Design 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