Grand Challenges Initiative - Peter Serour, Karchi Ertl, Fabian Valdez, Ahmad Alrusayes, Nyssa Arai, Desmond Talia Archive - Grand Challenges Initiative

Using Permeable Concrete as a Solution for Urban Runoff and Flooding Peter Serour, Karchi Ertl, Fabian Valdez, Ahmad Alrusayes, Nyssa Arai, Desmond Talia

May 11, 2020 by Grand Challenges Initiative | Student presentations

Our goal is to create the most viable and cost-efficient permeable concrete. We want to make permeable concrete an alternative to combatting flash floods and other natural disasters. Using scientific journals, we have studied other scientists’ research of permeable concrete and applied it to our experiment. Permeable Concrete for Urban Runoff

Simulating Dark Matter in the Universe Davis Carmichael, Sebastian Brumm, Gary Maloncon, Hannah Campbell

May 11, 2020 by Grand Challenges Initiative | Student presentations

Our research has focused on trying to find possible properties of dark matter. To do this, we have created a basic simulation of a galaxy from a known NASA database and altered it so that we can input our own variables. The goal of this is to get our simulation as close to the data

Panther Pickup Application Mica Marietta, Jessie Roux, Madeline Johnson, Andy Aanguiano, Brendalyn Figueira, Kate Harder

May 11, 2020 by Grand Challenges Initiative | Student presentations

Drunk and distracted driving is a problem that is very prevalent in college communities. To combat this, we have created prototypes for an application called Panther Pickup, an app that is intended to prevent drunk and distracted driving in the Chapman community and is a renovated version of Public Safety’s Safe Ride. Through feedback from

Possible Solutions to Global Water Contamination Chainani Ishaan, Mau avis., Smith Jesse, Tariq Saif

May 11, 2020 by Grand Challenges Initiative | Student presentations

In August of 2019, our group began a two semester project to address the grand challenge of the global water crisis, more specifically the issue that many face with accessing clean water. With the help of Dr. Harrison, the group focussed on testing 3D printed water filters with various filtrants. At the end of the

Carbon Emissions from Online Instruction Liam Sullivan, Vanna Kizirian, Eda Spaletta, Chelsey Cortes, Simon Rocklin, Tamara Elenberger

May 11, 2020 by Grand Challenges Initiative | Student presentations

Our project estimated the carbon emission changes for computer usage for the online vs. in-person semesters. Online Instruction and Carbon Emissions

Wave Ahead of the Energy Crisis (Wave power generator) Cadre Carrigan, Hannah Waldorf, Sabrina Nash, Ben Stoddard, Clay Cranston, Lucas Speciale

May 11, 2020 by Grand Challenges Initiative | Student presentations

We decided to tackle the grand challenge of finding significant renewable energy sources. Our project is a linear generator that absorbs the power of ocean waves. We created a prototype and experimental and theoretical energy outputs from this prototype. Wave Ahead of the Energy Crisis

Using a data-driven algorithm to access website credibility and inform the public of fake news Benjamin Kahn, Cameron Irving, Edmund Vu, Thomas Trinh

May 11, 2020 by Grand Challenges Initiative | Student presentations

Using an algorithm that has been driven by data taken from our own research, we have built a website that anyone can use to input an article that they find online and receive a score that will correlate to how credible said website is in regards to whether or not it can be categorized as

Crafting a Better GCI: Why don’t teams stay together? Jessica Almos, Abby Bechtel, Lucy Chalekian, Jordyn Margolis, Cody Paresa, Apple Sheng

May 11, 2020 by Grand Challenges Initiative | Student presentations

GCI is a course that challenges students tackle broad issues in teams within their first 2 years at Chapman University A survey was sent out to students enrolled in their last semester (GCI 250) to gather anonymous information regarding when and why people switch groups, as well as their overall satisfaction with the course The

How to Build a 3D Printed Laptop Connor Cowher, Katherine Hansen, Gabriela Pinto, Rose Ramirez, Billy Ross

May 11, 2020 by Grand Challenges Initiative | Student presentations

Our project was to design a laptop with a 3D printed case, with the goals of eliminating manufacturing waste and the need for expensive repairs. Our laptop also allows for complete customization, so that every user can print a laptop that fits all of their needs. One major aspect of our laptop is that it

An Analysis of Effects of VR Exercise on Physical and Mental Health Meghana Shastri, Ethan Dang, Jason Song, Kelly Hawkshaw

May 11, 2020 by Grand Challenges Initiative | Student presentations

With technology advancing at an exponential rate, it is likely that virtual reality will soon become a integral part of life simply due to the fact it is applicable in so many areas. The purpose of our research was to perform a synthesis of virtual reality exercise research in order to gain a stronger understanding