Honors Research Projects from 2023
Analysis of Plastic Pyrolysis Oil Separation using ChemCAD, Brian Berish and Juliana McGaffic
Utilizing Computer-Aided Molecular Design with Azido-Ester Plasticizers, Justin Ebert
Intergranular and pitting corrosion mechanisms of sensitized aluminum alloy AA5083, Clayton Egleston
Coolant Capability Study, Christina Grassi
Anti-Freeze Double Network Hydrogels, William Gross
Standard Licensing Template for University of Akron Startups, Drew Horton
Defining the Proper Operating Time for the Septa Extractor, Abigail Jones
Level and Temperature Controlled Vessel, Cameron Macesich
Comparing Weathering Effects of Ultraviolet and Xenon Arc Accelerated Aging on Polyvinyl Chloride, Collin McInnes
Teflon Replacement in Pans, Teodora Neamtu
Cross-seeding of Protegin-1 and Amyloid Beta to inhibit Amyloid Beta aggregation, Sarah Robinson
Architectural Paint Tank Cleaning, Callie Ruppen
Beeswax Wraps as an Alternative to Single-Use Plastics, Sarah Skiver
Wetting Transition of Texturized Surfaces, Jenna Stephens
Structural Design and Application of Polymeric Silicon Elastomers, Jacob Wyant
Honors Research Projects from 2022
Barriers to Technology Adoption in the Water Treatment Industry, Ian Adams
Enzymatic Treatment, Gluten Reduction, and Production of Celiac Safe Gluten Removed Beer, Alyssa Baumann, Calvin Baumann, and Noah Alfman
Amino-polymer for CO2 Capture by Vacuum Swing Adsorption, Sean Billy
Mimicking the Namib Desert Beetle with Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Surfaces, Tyler Bracewell
Study Guide Generation in Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics: A Comparison Between Individual and Group Preparation, William Brown
Extraction of Melanin from Black Knot Fungus: Optimization and Applications, Amara Davis
Austenitic, Duplex, and Lean Duplex Stainless Steel Critical Pitting Temperature in Simulated Concrete Environment, Bobby Giebel
MATLAB Model to Predict Liquid Hydrogen Spill Characteristics and Safety, Amy Gravenstein
Scale-Up of flow-electrode capacitive deionization method for hard water softening, Noah Henry
Comparing Galvanic Corrosion Rates Predicted from Polarization Curves with Empirical Data from a Carbon Steel and Monel Couple for a Various Geometries, Michael Hinnebusch
A Solid-State Fermentation Scale-Up of Scopulariopsis brevicaulis, Timothy Hudak
Wetting Transition on 3D-Printed Surfaces, Isabelle Moryan
Prototype Development for Fabric Sodium Sensor, Mary Nicodemus, Dunia Jaffal, and Shelby Daniels
Repurposing human α-defensin 6, an antimicrobial peptide, as a beta amyloid inhibitor, Eleanor Plaster
Cathodic Protection, Michaela Schaber
Development of CO2 capture method via polyurethane-amine sorbent in VSA, Samantha Starkey and David S. Rinehart
Analysis and Comparison of NIR Pigments for "Cool" Coating Applications, Karey Steinmetz
Designing a distillation process for a local brewery, Julia Syme
Retaining Thermoresponsive Poly(vinyl methyl ether) to Cellulose via (3-Aminopropyl)triethoxylsilane Network, Grace Tolhurst
Reinforcement of Elastomers by Reactive Ionic Surfactant, Nicole Vickerman
Amine-functionalized interpenetrating Polymer networks for CO2 capture, James Wills
Application of SLA 3D Printing for Polymers, Taylor Wilson
Electrochemical Chloride Removal, Marcus Yudt
Honors Research Projects from 2021
Electrospinning of Formic Acid/Acetic Acid and Nylon-6 Solutions for Wearable Hydration Sensors, Nichole Cooper and Jonathan Doak
Testing the Effectiveness of Various Fabrics for Use in Protective Face Coverings, Isaac Daley
The Effects and Motion of an Air-Filled Cylinder being Submerged in Water in the Axial Direction, Ethan Davis
Atmospheric Corrosion of Galvanically Coupled Aluminum Alloys and Carbon Steel, Mitchell Felde
Pulse Reverse Current Electrodeposited TiO2 Doped Ni-W Coating, Sydney Hughes
Investigation of Surface Charge using Faraday Bucket Measurements: Analysis on Electrospun Polyvinylidene Fluoride Fiber Mats, Ryan Kantenwein
Increasing the Corrosion Protection of AISI 1008 Carbon Steel by Surface Treatment with Unmodified and Benzotriazole Modified Sol-Gel Films, Shane Thomas Kelliher
Comparison of the Effects of Hofmeister Ions on Transition Temperature of Two Thermoresponsive Polymers, Ashley Knight
Simulation of Water Loading in Filter Medium, Anthony Mole
Development of Phagotrophic Algae-based Process for Conversion of Waste Organics to Algae Lipids as Potential Feedstock for Biofuel, Hannah Nelson
Molecular Recognition of PET Depolymerization Products and Beta-Cyclodextrin, Thomas Palisin
Wetting Transition on 3D-printed Featured Surface, Hannah Pineault
Relation of Wettability of Surfaces to Virus Survival Times, Anthony Pintola
Cold Plasma Enhanced Active Sites on Supported NiP Nanoparticles for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction, Michael Ricci
Quantifying Mafenide Release from 3D Printed Phenylalanine-Coumarin Copolyester Scaffolds, Jacob Seeh
Relating Modified Ergun's Equation to Hindered Settling Correlations, Ryan Zahniser
Honors Research Projects from 2020
Evaluating Rubber Aging on Tire Durability: Quantitative Evaluation of Rubber Aging, Brian Auffenberg
Optimization and validation of the NeuroLux wireless optoelectronics system for optogenetics, Karis Courey; Su Hyun Lee Ph.D.; Adam Smith Ph.D.; Nicholas Cilz Ph.D.; Sarah K. Williams Avram Ph.D.; Adi Cymerblit-Sabba Ph.D.; June Song; Nicholas Leipzig Ph.D.; and W. Scott Young M.D., Ph.D.
Effects of Crosslinking Conditions on Biofouling of Polymer Substrates with a Hydrogel Layer, Laura Davila
Methods for Film Coating Electrospun Fibers, Kristopher DeJean
Methods for Film Coating Electrospun Fibers, Kristopher DeJean
Solvent-Free Coating Using MACO Bio-Based Reactive Diluent, Ryder James
Galvanic Corrosion in Aluminum/Steel Joints, Maegan Saul
Honors Research Projects from 2019
Form Stable Phase-Change Materials, Russell Dent, Marjan Kashfipour, Nitin Mehra, and Jiahua Zhu
Chronoamperometry Analysis of Sweat Sensor Technology, Evan Fritz
Benefits of Aluminum: Comparing the Common Materials in the Bar Grating Industry, Joanthan Geiser
Top 10 NAFTA Non-Tire Rubber Company Mapping, Lucas Ingalls
Controlled release of corrosion inhibitors: Zinc and Magnesium containing Sodium Chromate, Andrew Thomas
Compression Set Improvement of Thermoplastic Vulcanizates for High Temperature Tubing, Mitchell Valaitis
Honors Research Projects from 2018
Development of entubulation strategies for treating central nervous system injuries, Ivy Brosch
Sweat Sensor Modelling, Katie Brumbaugh
Environmentally Friendly Alternates to Chemlok 233 Adhesive Cement, Madeline M. Busch
Modification of Bacterial Cellulose using Organosilanes to Enhance Cell Adhesion and Growth, Kristi Ferrato
Modeling Crevice Corrosion of Nickel Alloy 625 in Seawater, Linsey Grzeschik
A Review of the Utility of Bayesian Network Models, Luke Magyar
Spacecraft Fire Safety Research: Combustion of Lithium-ion Batteries to Predict Fire Scenarios, Elisabeth Meyer
Tandem Mass Spectrometry (MS/MS) for Determination of Architecture of Synthetic Polymers, Shoumik Saha
Reaction Kinetics of the Hydrogenation of Phenol in a Tubular Reactor, Michael Selzer
Interfacial Corrosion of Copper and the Formation of Copper Hydroxychloride, Mary Teague, Shengxi Li, and Hongbo Cong
Design of Shape-Conforming Nosecone for Optimal Fluid Flow from Transonic to Supersonic Range, Anna Tombazzi
Honors Research Projects from 2017
Design of Natural Rubber Extraction from TKS Dandelion, Jehad S. Alrawajfeh, Trevor Cody, and Jason Pogozelski
The Influence Of Light On The Electrochemical Characteristics Of Pure Aluminum, Hongbo M. Cong
Protein Release Study using Heparin Modified Methacrylamide Chitosan Hydrogels, Dakotah G. Cox
Evaluation of epoxy coatings for protecting aluminum alloy 2024 from corrosion caused by Aspergillus niger, Kamshat Dukenbaeva
Role of Salt on Coating Failure, Kyle Krause
Polarized Elastic Nanofiber Tubular Mat, Elizabeth Moore
Characterization of Polyurethane for Use as Substrate in Nanofiber Sensor for Biomedical Applications, Megan Theaker
Honors Research Projects from 2016
Investigation of Degradation of Amine Sorbent, Elijah Arendt
Protein Sequence-Structure-Function Relationship: Testing KE-50 Modification on Recombinant Green Fluorescent Protein (AcGFP), Anna E. Burkey
Thermal Responsive Release of a Model Drug, Rhoadmine B, from Alginate Bead System, Heather F. Fairbairn Miss
Ion Exchange Experiments – Water Softening and Deionization, Darcy Geraud
Prediction of Vapor/Liquid Equilibrium Behavior from Quantum Mechanical Data, Marshall J. Gnap
Selective, Catalytic Decomposition of Hydrazine, Benjamin A. Kitson and Shirin N. Oliaee
The Effect of Drying on the Release of Small Hydrophilic Molecular Drugs from Polyelectrolyte Complex Beads, Dounsavanh Letdara
Calcium Alginate Microbead Production via an Air Assisted Shearing Process, Ryan Loftus
Oxidation Resistance of Nanocrystalline 316L Stainless Steel Processed by High Pressure Torsion, Kevin J. Meisner
Incorporating Six Sigma as a Management Tool in Project Management and Teamwork (PMT), Melissa A. Paydo