Honors Research Projects from 2026
Microscopic Insights on Shear Rheology of Polyampholyte Ionomers via Molecular Simulations, Kyle VonScio
Honors Research Projects from 2025
Polystyrene Plastic Waste as an Organic Hydrogen Carrier, Alaina Bachmann
Corrosion of Pipes in Soil Under Cathodic Protection, Ashley Chow
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production from Plastic Waste on Bifunctional Catalysts, Kamryn Culp
Effects of Chain Length, Saturation, and Bases on Saponification, Sarah Fenik
Anti-icing Properties of 3D-Printed Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Nathan Kling
Examining Correlations between Inhibition Efficiency and Compound Properties for Corrosion Inhibitors on Carbon Steel Rebar in Concrete, Nicole Langenfeld
Qualitative Analysis of Surface Modification on Wiffleball Aerodynamics, Cole Lanni
Modeling the Thermodynamics of Butadiene and Carbon Dioxide Coupling Reactions, Alexis Sarantos
COMSOL Simulation of Pipeline Corrosion with Cathodic Protection, Ethan Scalzo
Effects of Polyolefin Types on Catalytic Hydrocracking, Kenneth Jackson Seeber
Effects of Soil Properties on CP Performance, Cecilia Segretario
Quantifying the Effectiveness of Rhamnolipid as a Biocide: Assessing Comparability of a Modified Solution, Rosemary Sterling
Prediction of Glass Transition Temperature of Polymers using Structure-Based Models, Nicholas Wolfe
Urotropine as a Corrosion Inhibitor in Steel Rebar: A Molecular Dynamics Study, Tyler Zadrozny
Rhamnolipid as an Effective SRB Biocide – Determining a Solution to Replicate Anticipated Conditions, Elizabeth Zimmerer
Honors Research Projects from 2024
Design of an Experimental Solid Rocket Motor, Johnathan Bettes and Andrew Fuller
Determination of Spore Viability in Concrete across Several Factors Using Most Probable Number, Samuel Boyer
Exploring Natural Raw Materials for the Development of Hot Melt Adhesives for Linings of Paintings, Erica Factor
Alloy Corrosion Resistance Project, Noah Gourley
Assessing CO2 Capture on Amine Sorbents at Low Vacuum Swing Conditions, Brock Haas and Payton Taylor
Corrosion Inhibitors: Mitigating the Degradation of Rebar, Jake R. Hughes
Removal of Residual Stress in 3D Printed Polymers, Christian Jenkins
The Effects of Relative Humidity and Valency on Water Absorption and Structure in Polyelectrolyte Brushes, Andrea Klima
Effects of AC Interference on Pipelines Under Cathodic Protection and Cathodic Disbondment of Pipeline Coatings, Tanner Laughorn
Optimized PI Compound Mixing Strategy, Cecilia Mainzer
Effects of Energy Drink Additives on Crayfish Metabolism, Katherine Paltz
Construction Composites of Recycled PVC and Recycled Polyolefins, Natalie Prusovic
Aggregation-Induced Emission Probe for Alzheimer's Detection and Treatment Screening, Gemini Ramlo
Wetting Transition of 3D-printed Surface Features, Delia Weitzel
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