Honors Research Projects from 2027
Effects of Varying Biochar Concentrations on the Growth of Lactuca Sativa (Newham Bibb Lettuce), Lauren Holler
How Traditional and Social media Shapes Public Perception of United States Surpeme Court decisions on Civil Liberties, Leila P. Martin
Honors Research Projects from 2026
Effect of Jet Lag and Nighttime Shifts on the Circadian Rhythm Of Humans, Mahd Adrees
A 1D Symmetric Interior Penalty Discontinuous Galerkin Solver in Rust, William Aey
Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Pulmonary FunctionTest Follow-Up Rates, Celine Agidigbo
Enhancing Stroke Recovery: A Proposal to Implement Self-Efficacy Strategies in Rehabilitation, Ariana M. Allen and Elliott P. McNeely
Active Altitude Control for High Powered Rockets, Henry Allen, Jason Secora, Charles Williams, Donavon Sanchez, and Caleb Nedoma
An Exploration of the Status and Legacy of the Latin Language, Jean M. Allison
Sexually dimorphic effects of GPNMB modulation on vertebral bone mass regulation and intravertebral disc health, Hakem Altawil and Fayez Safadi
Magnifying mental health in the perinatal population: A systematic review, Kasey E. Arnold and Alyssa M. Maki
Pipeline Corrosion and Relevant Microbial Influence, Renee E. Bamberger
Dashboard and Racing Telemetry, Cole Barach, Jacob Koshel, Ethan Zifzal, and Matthew Sullivan
StentRX, Emma Barna, Minuthi Cooray, Bruce Newlands, and Joseph A. Sabetta
Framing Female Athletes: Gender Bias and Representation in Sports Communication, Katie E. Baumer
Akron Police Department Non-Fatal Shootings, Sarah B. Baumer
What Musical Meaning Does Conducting Gesture Convey, Jacob Benson
AI-Based Music Mood Analysis with Historical and Real-Time Data, Biswash Bhattarai
Cardiorespiratory Response in eSports Participants in Competition and Scrimmage, Jacob W. Bowerman
Design New Stage for Vacuum Pin on Disk, Miranda Boyd
Automated Soil Resetting System for Extraterrestrial Regolith Simulation, Parker W. Brennan and Anthony C. Daniels
Energy Efficient Windows Using PVME, James S. Bronstrup
Surface Immobilization of Stimuli-Responsive Polymers using a Network of Aminopropyltriethoxysilane, Walter Bungard and Ryan Nixon
Optimization of Post-Processing Methods for Additively Manufactured Metals, Julia R. Carano
Designing Classroom Routines to Reduce Math Anxiety: A Growth Mindset and Productive Struggle Toolkit for Middle Schoolers, Heather Carey
From Curiosity to Code: Using AI as a Tool for Phenomenon-Based Chemistry Teaching, Allie M. Chambers
Strategic Analysis of Project Learn, Marley Clark, Cameron Kelly, Caden Bahry, and Carter Hane
The Impact of Surveying, Nicholas A. Cosper
Analysis of Sessile Drop and Captive Bubble Contact Angle Measurements on Metallic and Hydrophobic Surfaces, Jack H. Darnell
Thermal Radiation Effects on Particles from Plasma Arc Radiation, Reece Davis and Joseph McGee
The Effects of Habitual Temperature and Diet on Crayfish Physiological Processes, Tyler D. Deramo, Sunny Rana, and Victor Popoviciu
Development and Integration of a Liquid Rocket Propulsion System for a High-Power Rocket, Matthew A. DiPofi, Christina Griggy, Jonathan Armbrust, and Jackson Frame
Analyzing Network Traffic and Data Exfiltration via SMB in Post-VM Escape Scenarios, Noah M. DiSanza
An Analysis of Ohio's Advanced Quantitative Reasoning Course, Ethan A. Douglas
A Look Deeper Into Ohio’s Opioid Crisis and the Lasting Political Effects of the Issue, Robert C. Dunn
Teleoperated Robotic Arm with Vision-Based Imitation Learning, Favour E. Emmanuel and Hunter J. Donahue
An Exploratory Study of the Relationship Between Social Factors and Social Connectivity; How do our Social Behaviors Impact our Physical and Cognitive Health?, Tayler K. Errera
Synaptic Connectivity of Rod Bipolar Cells in the Mouse Retina: A Connectomic Analysis Using WebKnossos, Harold F. Eshun
A Systematic Review of Socioeconomic Status on Infant-Directed Speech, Laura K. Flaker
Moving Positively: A Review of Positive Psychology Interventions in Counseling, Spencer M. Fleming and Ingrid Weigold Ph. D
Dynamic Thrust Testbed for UAV Electric Motors, Colin M. Flowers, Robert C. Johnson Jr., and Carson P. Holt
Robotic Air Hockey Table, William Forcey, Andrew Piunno, Kaden Carpenter, and Xander Zavatchen
Using a record player inspired probe system to investigate adhesion and friction of tire rubber at micrometer length scales, Kyle J. Galigher and Brendan Schmitt
Effect of Snow Melt on Slope Stability, Gustav G. Gothberg
PawPulse Dog Collar, Sean Graham, Hailey Barger, Connor Mulichak, Addison Towne, and Kieran Nolan
High-Speed Non-Pneumatic Tire (NPT) Design for Speeds Above 60 mph, Jacob Grams, Brady Maurer, and Jake Groewa
Brains Under Pressure: The Role of Media, AI, and Technology in Toxic Student Stress, Ella C. Granat
Designing Crime Prevention and Crowd Management Plans for the New Berea Campus Expansion Project for the Cleveland Browns, Elleana G. Grant
Propofol vs Dexmedetomidine: Impact on Reintubation and Respiratory Depression, Dominic J. Hamad, Stephanie Wodrich, and Logan Campola
Project LEARN Strategic Analysis, Kendall Hegan, Hunter Kay, Abigail Miller, and Rina Xayasy
AquaFlow Pro, Ashton Henley, Jeannie Fritz, and Khalin Rubbo
Automatic Pet Feeder Network, Daniel J. Herttna, David A. Bechtel, and Alexander Deskovich
Nissan Leaf Disassembly Tool and Test Stand Design, Mariah Z. Hodge
The Implementation of a Token Economy on the Behaviors of Children with ADHD, Dominic M. Hritsko
Monomeric and Dimeric Metal Complexes of a New Tridentate Azole-Isoindoline-Urea Ligand, Ben Hudak
Beyond the LACE Index: Benchmarking Machine Learning Architectures and Explaining 30-Day Hospital Readmission Risk with SHAP Analysis, Carl E. Hughes III
Effects of Hofmeister Ions on Lower Critical Solution Temperatures of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) and Poly(vinyl methyl ether), Joseph Joaquin
Designing Intentionally: Color Psychology in Graphic Design, Savannah Jons
Development of a Signature Model for Predicting Normal Boiling Point Using Machine Learning, Mackenzie Karabin
Breech Baby, Madison Kaufman, Cassidy Allen, and Lilian Mills
Computer-Aided Molecular Design to Identify More Environmentally Friendly PFAS, Melvin M. Keita
The Connection between Medicaid and Obesity in Northeast Ohio, Emmie Kelley and Sophie Kheder
Women's Work and Wealth: Measuring the Impact of Incremental Liberations, 1850-1870, Hannah Kelly
A Strategic Analysis of Project LEARN of Summit County, Alex Kennedy, Tyler Hutchinson, Haley Guest, Zach D. Thomas, and Lizzie Sisler
CodeZip: A University-Based Coding Practice and Collaboration Platform, Manoj Khatri
The Connection between Medicaid and Obesity in Northeast Ohio, Sophie Kheder and Emmie Kelley
Fostering Social Support on College Campuses, Shannon G. Kirkpatrick
From Touchbacks to Touchdowns: Analyzing the Impact of the NFL's New Kickoff Rule Changes, Joshua A. Klatt
Emotional and Social Perception in Hearing and Deaf Individuals, Julie Klenotic
Arrangements of n Planes Resulting in One Bounded Tetrahedral Chamber, Ava Knight
Determining Critical Micelle Concentrations of Standard Surfactants and Rhamnolipids, Kathryn E. Kunz
Project Learn Strategic Analysis Project, Isabel Ladaika, Kalpana Ghimire, Noah Johnson, and Caleb Keiper
Large Telescope Mount for Long Exposure Photos, Payne M. Landis and Anna J. Gray
The Influence of Familial Substance Use Disorder on Perceptions and Attitudes towards Substance Use Disorders and Participant Substance Use Behavior Among Emerging Adults, Elijah M. Lefeld and Jennifer Stanley
AI-Based Porosity Detection in Babbitt Bore Turning, Kaylee Leggett, Hannah Adams Gemmell, and Kaisa Shingleton
Neurobiological Determinants of Psychopathy and Their Ethical Implications in Capital Punishment Cases, Brooklyn Lewis
Supporting Mothers within the Criminal Legal System: Programs in Akron and Perceptions of “Good Motherhood”, Brynn R. Lewis
Printer for Music Box, Chad Lewis, Caleb Murawski, Zion Smith, and Bryan Tibbs
Long-Term Effect of ACES on Children’s Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Education, Annalisa M. Lobello and Kayla A. Kemer
Optimized Returning Floating System (ORFS/Orfeus), Jordan A. McClelland and Adam J. Belluardo
Spiders in the World of Pesticides: A Review, Jackson L. Mendillo
Galician Culture Through the Lens of Sargadelos, Rosella j. Messaros
Secure The Database: A Red Team, Blue Team Analysis of SQL Injection, Andrew N. Miller
Effects of Coupling Agents on an Epoxy Coating and Consequent Corrosion Resistance of Carbon Steel, Breck A. Mooney
The Impact of Hot v. Cold Water Immersion on Post-Exercise Recovery, Cameron Moss and Aaron Krukemeyer
BRRBOX, Shawn J. Myers, Lane Cline, Michael Davis, and Christian Secrest
Security Onion IDS Case Study: Detecting and Investigating Threat Traffic Using Suricata, Zeek, and PCAP Evidence, Daryna Myroniuk
Catalan and Hyper-Catalan Numbers: Combinatorial Applications to Polynomial Equations, Leilani Natale
Behavior of a Komodo Dragon in Relation to Whole-Prey Feeding, Gurkiran Kaur Natt
Physiological Development of Hypertension as a Result of High-Fat Diet Induced Obesity, Michael Nguyen
Automated Pill Dispenser, Ryan Oderkirk, Connor Beaven, Rachelle LaBrie, and Josue Panchana
Reconnecting the Body with Nature: Inspired by Advances in Biomimicry, Elyse M. Orosa
Expanding State Tax Authority: Public and Private Sector Impacts of Wayfair, Maxwell Pastoria
HeartBeats: Sustainable Practices in Business, Natalie Pham, Shareef Awadallah, Lily Lisco, Logan Blissenbach, and Nikolaos Verginis
Who Should be Responding to Mental Health Crises: A Public Perception Study, Bryan E. Phillips
Reflective Observations of Instructional Approaches in Job Coaching: A Personal Perspective on Student-Centered Strategies for Students with Disabilities, Cailey R. Piekarski
Bare Bones Creamery/Ice Cream, Hanna Pope, Mason Dexter, Stephen Parker, Evan Trumpower, and Logan Miller
Machine Learning for Recession Prediction, Ethan Reusser
Seat Belt Data Collection Methods: A Comparison Between States and National Guidelines, Madison R A Richards