{"id":931,"date":"2024-09-25T19:04:18","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T19:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/engineering\/2024\/09\/25\/enhancing-the-undergraduate-experience-fowler-engineering-fall-research-awardees\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:09:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:09:14","slug":"enhancing-the-undergraduate-experience-fowler-engineering-fall-research-awardees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/engineering\/2024\/09\/25\/enhancing-the-undergraduate-experience-fowler-engineering-fall-research-awardees\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing the Undergraduate Experience: Fowler Engineering Fall Research Awardees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Congratulations to the following undergraduate students who received Fowler School of Engineering awards to support their research agenda and projects.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/research\/center-for-undergraduate-excellence\/index.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Center for Undergraduate Excellence (CUE)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/engineering\/for-students\/chapman-make-a-thon.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Chapman Make-a-Thon<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. With these awards, these students intend to further their educational pursuits through faculty-mentored research initiatives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW83416979 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83416979 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Heading 2 Char\">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&#8217;s generous contribution towards advancing the research initiatives within Fowler Engineering.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\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;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\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\">Developing and Evaluating a Novel Musical Instrument that Supports Accessibility<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Student(s):<\/strong> Matthew Shugarte\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Project Title:<\/strong> Analysis of Lattice Structures through Fused Deposition Modeling Manufacturing of Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Finite Element Analysis<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW210179319 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210179319 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Heading 2 Char\">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=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Student(s):<\/strong> Karina Bik\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Project Title:<\/strong> Privacy-Conscious Data Fusion for Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease Progression Prediction<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW149158487 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW149158487 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Heading 2 Char\">Fowler School of Engineering Undergraduate 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=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_933\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-933\" style=\"width: 580px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-933\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2024\/09\/Fall-research-awardees-small-image.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandra Fomina and Trudi QI\" width=\"580\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2024\/09\/Fall-research-awardees-small-image.jpg 740w, https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2024\/09\/Fall-research-awardees-small-image-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" 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