Student Research Archive
Fall 2018 Undergraduate Research
Fall 2018: Andrea Sajewski - Co-author of scholary publication
Andrea Sajewski, double major in biomedical engineering and mathematics, is a co-author on a recently published article in Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. The publication is available online here. Amazing work Andrea!
David Berdik, Computer Science major, presented his research paper at the Chicago Colloquium on Digital Humanities and Computer Science (DHCS). His research on using character n-grams to identify authors was guided by Dr. Patrick Juola, Professor of Computer Science.
Fall 2018: Andrea Sajewski - Top 10 undergraduate finalist
Double major in biomedical engineering and mathematics, Andrea Sajewski, presented her poster at the Society for Women Engineers (SWE) (http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/) Collegiate Research Competition in Minneapolis. Congratulations on being one of the top 10 undergraduate finalists!
Summer 2018 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
Summer 2018: Joshua Baktay - Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium Presentation
Undergraduate math and physics major Joshua Baktay, presented his research in computational neuroscience at the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium on July 27th. Josh participated in the 10-week Pain Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) this summer with advisor Dr. Rachael Neilan.
Spring 2018 Undergraduate Research and Scholorship Symposium
Four of our majors presented posters at the Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium on April 11th. Derek Prijatelj and Nicholas Marshman (advised by Patrick Juola), Andrea Sajewski (advised by Stacey Levine), and Joshua Baktay (advised by Rachael Neilan) displayed their research in mathematics and computer science. Joshua Baktay received an honorable mention ($100 prize) for the BSNES Excellence in Research award.
Summer 2017 Undergraduate Research Program
Joshua Baktay (senior)
"A Computational Model of the Central Nucleus of the Amygdala During Bladder Pain"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rachael Miller Neilan and Dr. Benedict Kolber
Josh is a Mathematics and Physics major
Spring 2017 Undergraduate Research and Scholorship Symposium
Donovan Ramsey (senior) and Brady Sheehan (senior)
"Geometry -vs- Intensity in Image Denoising"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Stacey Levine
Donovan is a Computer Science major with minors in Mathematics and Digital Media Arts
Brady is a dual major in Computer Science and Mathematics
Nick Pitoniak (freshman)
"Systematic Detection of Skip-Grams in Computational Linguistics"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Patrick Juola
Nick is a Computer Science major
Dan Watson (senior) and Derek Prijateli (senior)
"Analysis of Common Practices in Automated Stylometry"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Patrick Juola
Dan and Derek are Computer Science majors with minors in Mathematics and Philosophy
Summer 2016 Undergraduate Research and Scholorship Symposium
Donovan Ramsey - Senior
"Edge guided curvature based denoising"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Stacey Levine
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Mathematics
Spring 2016 Undergraduate Research and Scholarship Symposium
Brian Adams - Senior
"Using the Oculus Rift for Molecular Visulization"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jeffry Madura
Major: Computer Science
Minor: Philosophy and African Studies
Tyler Gaona - Senior
"Computing Isometries Between Rational Quadratic Forms"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Anna Haensch
Dual Major: Computer Science and Mathematics
Brian D'Orazio - Spring 2016 Graduate
"Financial Institutions and Anti-Money Laundering Regulation"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kevin Shaver
Dual Major: Economics and Mathematics
Josef DiPietrantonio - Spring 2016 Graduate
"An Adventure for Inspiration: Rediscovering the Creative Process Through the Grand Tour"
Duquesne University Endowed Honors Fellow
Major: Mathematics
Minor: Economics
Justin Goodwill - Spring 2016 Completed DU portion of 3/2 Binary Engineering Program
"Image Fusion Using SURE Guided Piecewise Linear Estimation"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Stacey Levine
Major: Physics - Binary Engineering (Pitt)
Kinardi Isnata and James Matuk - Spring 2016 Graduates
"Curvature and Image Geometry in Image Processing"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Stacey Levine
Kinardi - Dual Major: Computer Science and Mathematics
James - Major: Mathematics
Rachel Sage McCafferty
"A Comparison of Nonparametric Statistical Tests in Randomized Clinical Trials when Statistical Assumptions are Violated"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Frank D'Amico
Major: Psychology
Andrew Magyan - Senior
"Efficacy of the Box Cox Transformation in Randomized Controlled Trials"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Frank D'Amico
Major: Biology
Minor: Biochemistry and Mathematics
James Matuk - Spring 2016 Graduate
"Graphical analysis of repeated measures (Longitudinal) data arising in randomized control trials"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Frank D'Amico
Major: Mathematics
Michael Rand - Spring 2016 Graduate
"Approach to Determining Capital Reserves for Commercial Loan Portfolios under Basel Regulation"
Faculty Advisor:
Major: Mathematics, Finance and Economics
Brady Sheehan - Senior
"Optimality Bounds for Recovering Geometric Information in Images"
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Stacey Levine
Dual Major: Computer Science and Mathematics
A.J. Vogt - Spring 2016 Graduate
"Combatting Human Trafficking Using Mathematics"
A.J. won the Counselor Education Program's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research at the 2016 URSS for his research.
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rachael Miller Neilan
Major: Mathematics
Minor: Economics