Join us for Virtual URCAD, April 22-29, 2020!
You will be able to view student presentations and interact with the presenters.
URCAD.umbc.edu
Tamia Bowers | Mechanical Engineering
Improving the Applications and Uses of Thermoelectric Materials
Mentor: Deepa Madan
Katherine-Ann Carr| Mechanical Engineering
Thermoelectric Analysis of Tetrahedrite Samples
Mentor: Deepa Madan
Rudolph Holley| Mechanical Engineering
N-Type Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 And P-Type Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 Thermoelement Characterization
Mentor: Deepa Madan
Dexter Merritt | Mechanical Engineering
Laser Welding and Analysis of Copper Alloy
Mentor: Shengmin Guo
Susan Muzzey| Mechanical Engineering
Improving Computed Tomography Use for Additively Manufactured Metals
Mentor: Marc Zupan
Ryan Mbagna Nanko| Mechanical Engineering
Structural Characterization Of 2D Layered Complex Hetero-Ion Systems |
Mentor: Vinayak Dravid
Brian Woronowicz | Mechanical Engineering
Development of Conceptual Design for Displacement Amplification Mechanism (DAM) Using Design Optimization Technique
Mentor: Soobum Lee
Join us for Virtual URCAD, April 22-29, 2020!
You will be able to view student presentations and interact with the presenters.
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Jonathan Basalyga | Mathematics and Statistics
Application of Deep Learning to the Reconstruction of Proton Beams in Cancer Treatment
Mentor: Matthias Gobbert
Angelica Mercy Calip | Mathematics and Statistics
RECEPTOR CYCLING IN MIGRATORY CELLS CAN ENHANCE THE SENSING OF CHEMOATTRACTANT GRADIENTS
Mentor: Bradford Peercy
Catherine Chonai | Mathematics and Statistics
MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF PI3K DEPENDENT AND INDEPENDENT STIMULUS PATHWAYS IN SKELETAL MUSCLE ATROPHY
Mentor: Bradford Peercy
Jessica Cooley | Mathematics and Statistics
Effects of the Geometry of Extracellular Space On Border Cell Activation Patterns
Mentor: Bradford Peercy
Ashley Copenhaver| Mathematics and Statistics
Understanding Connectivity of Pancreatic Beta Cells through Artificial Neural Networks
Mentor: Bradford Peercy
Ben Hyatt| Mathematics and Statistics
A Reaction-Diffusion PDE Model For Predicting Release From Water-Soluble Gels
Mentor: Muruhan Rathinam
Gerson Kroiz| Mathematics and Statistics
A Comparison of Stochastic Precipitation Generation Models For The Potomac River BasinMentor: Matthias Gobbert
Maya Mueller | Mathematics and Statistics
Spatial Tracking of an Infectious Disease Outbreak in Nigeria Using Optimal Interpolation
Mentor: Bedrich Sousedik
Jeremy Rubin | Mathematics and Statistics
Letting The LaxKAT Out Of The Bag: Packaging, Simulation, And Neuroimaging Data Analysis For A Powerful Kernel Test
Mentor: Russell Shinohara
Join us for Virtual URCAD, April 22-29, 2020!
You will be able to view student presentations and interact with the presenters.
URCAD.umbc.edu
Christine Abraham | Information Systems
The Interpretability of Machine Learning and How it Relates to Image Recognition
Mentor: Jianwu Wang
Adam Afilaka| Information Systems
Comparative Analysis of Hyperledger and Etherum Blockchains
Mentor: Karuna Joshi
Sonali Ghante, Harveer Kaur, Muhsina Helal | Information Systems
Where Will a Guest Book Their First Travel Experience?
Mentor: James Foulds
Lauren Haden| Information Systems
Ice Layer Tracking in Radar Imagery with Active Learning
Mentor: Maryam Rahnemoonfar
Aaleyah Lewis | Information Systems
Conflict Mediation at Scale: Leveraging Big Data to Mediate Online Conflicts
Mentor: Susan Fussell
Faizah Pirzada| Information Systems
A Qualitative Study of Assessing the Usefulness and Usability of Home Care Quality Toolkit by Home Health Care Agencies
Mentor: Gunes Koru
Katherine Sublett | Information Systems
Integrative Platform for Predictive Health Outcomes
Mentor: April Householder
Jordan Troutman | Information Systems
Subset Feature Selection with Considerations of Fairness
Mentor: James Foulds
Uchendu Uchendu| Information Systems
Nonlinear Granger Causality Discovery Using Xgboost
Mentor: Jianwu Wang
Mei-Lian Vader| Information Systems
Use of Voice Activated Assistants By Individuals Who Are Blind
Mentor: Ravi Kuber
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Join us for Virtual URCAD, April 22-29, 2020!
You will be able to view student presentations and interact with the presenters.
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Jonathan Acuna-Lopez | English
Seeing in Parts: Borderlands Consciousness in Bless Me, Ultima
Mentor: Sharon Tran
Kiara Bell | English
Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: Using Afrofuturist Theory to Examine Themes of Black Visibility
Mentor: Maleda Belilgne
Anna Hartman| English
Understanding Uprisings: Media Discourse and Maryland Race Uprisings (1845-2015)
Mentor: Lindsay Dicuirci
Anna Hartman| English
Timed Writing: Perfecting This Essential College-Readiness Skill
Mentor: Cheryl North
Ajay Kharkar| English
Developing More Effective Tutoring Strategies for Multilingual Writers in the Writing Center
Mentor: Elaine MacDougall
Tanya Ramsey| English
Peer Education Impacts on Student Outcomes: A Case Study from the UMBC McNair Scholars Program
Mentor: Elaine MacDougall
Tiwalade Topia| English
Poems About Homes
Mentor: Lia Purpura
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Join us for Virtual URCAD, April 22-29, 2020!
You will be able to view student presentations and interact with the presenters.
URCAD.umbc.edu
Theodore Addo | Biological Sciences
Effects of Oxygen on NDRG1 Function
Mentor: Rachel Brewster
Olusayo Adeleye | Economics
Links Between Air Pollution and Student Academic Achievement
Mentor: Christine Moser
Assefa Akinwole| Biologial Sciences
DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF PHOSPHORYLATION ON THE LYSINIE METHYLTRANSFERASE ACTIVITY OF THE YEAST ENZYME, SET5
Mentor: Erin Green
Fabian Amurrio| Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Phosphorus Recovery from Poultry Litter Slurries Using Donnan Dialysis
Mentor: Lee Blaney
Shandon Amos | Biological Sciences
Investigation of the Protein-Protein Interactions of the Chromatin Associated Protein Set4 in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
Mentor: Erin Green
Nahum Arefeayne | Chemistry and Biochemistry
Characterization of HIV-1 Unmyrostolated Gag Polyprotein Interactions with the MAL HIV-1 Genome
Mentor: Michael Summers
Nicole Attram| Mechanical Engineering
Chitosan-based Polymer Gel as an Electrolyte in Rechargeable Zn-MnO2 Alkaline Batteries
Mentor: Deepa Madan
Christopher Bain | Physics
X-Ray Luminous AGN and the Quenching of the Main Sequence
Mentor: David Sanders
Peter Bailer | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Molecular Basis For Discrimination Of DNA And RNA By The Human Mutator Enzyme APOBEC3A
Mentor: Rahul Kohli
Peter Bailer| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Music By Numbers: Writing a Process Piece in the Minimalism Style of the Late 20th Century
Mentor: April Householder
Karis Barnett | Chemistry and Biochemistry
Optimizing the Detection of Praziquantel for Monitoring Aquarium Systems Using High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography(HPLC)
Mentor: William LaCourse
Elshaday Behailu| Biological Sciences
The Effect of CREB on the Immune Response of Drosophila Melanogaster
Mentor: Fernando Vonhoff
Keynon Bell| Chemistry and Biochemistry
Improving the Surface Adhesion of Lipid-Based Nano-Chambers
Mentor: Minjoung Kyoung
Dominique Brooks| Biological Sciences
Evidence for Conserved Mechanisms of Neurulation in the Zebrafish Forebrain
Mentor: Rachel Brewster
Allyson Caldwell| Biological Sciences
Apical Constriction Molecular Machinery Within the Zebrafish Medial Hingepoint
Mentor: Rachel Brewster
Emily Cannistraci| Chemistry and Biochemistry
Characterizing the Protein/RNA Interactions in the Initial Events Of HIV-1 Assembly
Mentor: Michael Summers
Tyler Carlyle| Chemistry and Biochemistry
Synthesis of Flex-Guanosine Analogues as Potential Antiviral Therapeutics
Mentor: Katherine Seley-Radtke
Katherine-Ann Carr| Mechanical Engineering
Thermoelectric Analysis of Tetrahedrite Samples
Mentor: Deepa Madan
Noah Carver | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Automated Monocular Exploration With DonkeyCar
Mentor: Tim Oates
Ridhi Chaudhary | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
INITIAL RECOGNITION OF THE HIV-1 RNA PACKAGING SIGNAL
Mentor: Michael Summers
Jessica Cooley | Mathematics and Statistics
Effects of the Geometry of Extracellular Space On Border Cell Activation Patterns
Mentor: Bradford Peercy
Tobias Coombs| Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Investigating the Impact of Nanoparticle Surface Charge on Compliment Activation Related Pseudo Allergy
Mentor: Erin Lavik
Eliana Crentsil| Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
The Effect of Cell Tension on Cell Growth
Mentor: Sean Sun
Faith Davis | Sociology and Anthropology
MODEL FOR ASSESSING AND INFORMING ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS OF THE RISK OF CHRONIC DISEASE
Mentor: Katie Birger
Gabrielle Davis| Physics
Cloud Climatology over Baltimore, Maryland
Mentor: Ruben Delgado
Jason Ejimogu | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
HIV-1 Matrix Protein Interactions With Cellular TRNAs
Mentor: Michael Summers
Nna-Emeka Ejimogu| Chemistry and Biochemistry
Expression and Purification of Caenorhabditis elegans ATE1 in Escherichia coli C43(DE3) Cells
Mentor: Aaron Smith
Olumide Fagboyegun| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Set6 Plays A Role In Proteostasis Via Interactions With The GIM/Prefoldin Chaperone Complex
Mentor: Erin Green
Hana Flores| Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Characterizing High Affinity Gag Binding Sites on the HIV-1 Genome
Mentor: Michael Summers
Noel Getachew | Chemistry and Biochemistry
Characterizing Pulmonary Vessels in Preclinical Models Of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Mentor: Guarav Choudhary
Frances Ghinger| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Determining The Structure of The HIV-1 5’ Leader Monomeric and Dimeric Confirmations
Mentor: Michael Summers
Darin Gilchrist | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Characterization of CDK12 Protein Inhibitor in Osteosarcoma
Mentor: Rani George
Ellen Gulian | Physics
Using Density Functional Theory (DFT) to Determine the Effects of Molecules on Top of Monolayer WS2
Mentor: Michael Hayden
Lauren Harris| Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Impact of DOM, PH, and Divalent Cations on the Absorbanceand Phototransformation of Tetracycline Antibiotics
Mentor: Lee Blaney
Andrew Hennigan| Biological Sciences
Assessing the Impact of Phosphomimetic Mutations on Mouse Melanopsin Signaling
Mentor: Phyllis Robinson
Keren Herran | Inderdisciplinary Studies
Children Raising Children: A Qualitative Study of the Social Determinants of Adolescent Pregnancy in Rural Ecuador
Mentor: Ivan Palacios
Rudolph Holley| Mechanical Engineering
N-Type Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 And P-Type Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 Thermoelement Characterization
Mentor: Deepa Madan
Malakhi Hopkins| Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Autonomous, Low-Cost, and Accessible Design for an Electric Mobility Vehicle
Mentor: E.F. Charles LaBerge
Nneamaka Iwobi| Biological Sciences
The Developmental Role of Drosophila Melanogaster
Mentor: Fernando Vonhoff
Jafira Johnson| Biological Sciences
Investigating the Role of the Planar Cell Polarity and Shroom3 in Forebrain Morphogenesis
Mentor: Rachel Brewster
Yianni Karabatis| Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Using Deep Learning to Increase the Accuracy of Breast Cancer Diagnoses
Mentor: Konstantinos Kalpakis
Kassidy Kollmann| Physics
The Unexpected Turnover in the Spectral Energy Distributions of Active Galactic Nuclei
Mentor: Eileen Meyer
Gerson Kroiz| Mathematics and Statistics
A Comparison of Stochastic Precipitation Generation Models For The Potomac River Basin
Mentor: Matthias Gobbert
Nguyet Le| Biological Sciences
ROLE OF N-MYC DOWNSTREAM REGULATED GENES FAMILY IN LOW OXYGEN ADAPTATION
Mentor: Rachel Brewster
Karan Luthria| Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Enhancing and Visualizing Human Disease Networks to Reduce Healthcare Cost
Mentor: Maricel Kann
Darius McKoy| Biological Sciences
Role of N-myc Downstream Regulated Gene 3 (NDRG3) in Cellular Arrest Under Anoxia
Mentor: Rachel Brewster
Dexter Merritt | Mechanical Engineering
Laser Welding and Analysis of Copper Alloy
Mentor: Shengmin Guo
Nidhi Naik| Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Investigating the Role of Surface Modifications in Complement Mediated Hypersensitivity Reactions
Mentor: Erin Lavik
Ryan Mbagna Nanko | Mechanical Engineering
Structural Characterization Of 2D Layered Complex Hetero-Ion Systems |
Mentor: Vinayak Dravid
Howard Nicholson| Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Sickle Cell Disease Mediates Middle Cerebral Artery Shear Stress Profiles that Affect Endothelial Cell Responses
Mentor: Manu Platt
Favour Nwagugo | Biological Sciences
Light-Dependent Endocytosis of Mouse Melanopsin
Mentor: Phyllis Robinson
Oluwateniayo Ogunsan| Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Automatically Generated Phase Portraits for Understanding Biological Systems
Mentor: Daniel Lobo
Chelsea Okeh| Biological Sciences
The Effects of Hyperglycemia on Neurulation
Mentor: Rachel Brewster
Oluwatomiwa Oladunni| Chemistry and Biochemistry
Gadolinium-Chelating Tag Synthesis for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Dendronized Nanocarriers
Mentor: Marie-Christine Daniel
Yaw Owusu-Boaitey| Biological Sciences
Roles for Steroid Hormone Signaling Targets in Border Cell Migration in the Drosophila Ovary
Mentor: Michelle Starz-Gaiano
Crystal Parry | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
IL-1β-VEGF-A Signaling Axis In Atherosclerotic Calcification
Mentor: Alan Morrison
Hannah Ramcharan | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Identifying Spatial and Temporal Gene Expression Dynamics From Multiple Sequencing Data
Mentor: Daniel Lobo
Jeremy Rubin | Mathematics and Statistics
Letting The LaxKAT out of the Bag: Packaging, Simulation, and Neuroimaging Data Analysis for a Powerful Kernel Test |
Mentor: Russell Shinohara
Alexandra Seas| Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Synthesis of Immunosuppressive Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Mentor: Gregory Szeto
Joshua Slaughter | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Towards Detection of Misinformation Through Machine Learning and Latent Variable Methods
Mentor: Tulay Adali
Taylor Stephen| Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Phosphate removal by Lanthanum-containing Materials: Effect of Inorganic Carbon and PH on Treatment Effectiveness
Mentor: Detlef Knappe
Fatima Talib| Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Use of Methane Combustion to Produce Clean Water and Energy
Mentor: Mariajose Castellanos
Sedzro Tamakloe | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Economic Benefit of Photovoltaics in Michigan Field Crop Farms
Mentor: Annick Anctil
Ayo Telli| Psychology
The Comparison of Virtual Reality and Cell Phone Distractors as an Influence on the Perception of Acute Pain
Mentor: Lynnda Dahlquist
Jordan Troutman | Information Systems
Subset Feature Selection with Considerations of Fairness
Mentor: James Foulds
Claudia Walker| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Elucidation of HIV-1 5' Leader Secondary Structure Through Novel Long Range Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Techniques
Mentor: Michael Summers
Sierra Wallace| Biological Sciences
Generation of dp2 Mutant in Volvox carteri through the CRISPR/Cas9 Editing System
Mentor: Stephen Miller
Jalaysia Weems | Biological Sciences
Mentor: Weihong Lin
Brian Woronowicz | Mechanical Engineering
Development of Conceptual Design for Displacement Amplification Mechanism (DAM) Using Design Optimization Technique
Mentor: Soobum Lee
Anna Yaschenko | Biological Sciences
Identifying the Genetic Basis of Drug Response Using Drosophila Melanogaster in the Era of Personalized Medicine
Mentor: Jeff Leips
Rianna Zacharias| Biological Sciences
The Effects of Hyperglycemia on Neurulation
Mentor: Rachel Brewstere
Sonali is an Information Systems major. She will present her research, "An Analysis of Where a New Guest Would Book their First Travel Experience" at Virtual URCAD 2020!
Co-presenters: Harveer Kaur and Muhsina Helal
Abstract:
Machine learning, data mining algorithms and data analytics were discussed, researched and implemented. In a collaboration of a team of 5, data analytics were performed on datasets from Kaggle through utilizing data mining tools such as Weka and Rapidminer in order to gain insight into where a new guest would book their first travel experience. A supervised learning approach along with decision trees, random forest classifiers and the ROC curve were utilized on the Airbnb data provided by Kaggle in our project. Data pre-processing, data collection, and data evaluation on the various datasets provided by Kaggle were implemented. After conducting the data mining algorithms using Weka and Rapidminer, the Random Forest Classifier and Decision Tree algorithm provides the most accurate results. Age, language, month of the first booking and gender were the major features that gave the most insight and analytics into where a new guest will book their first trip. Overall, data mining methods and algorithms proved to determine where a new guest will book their first travel experience for Airbnb guests.
Mentor: James Foulds
Come see Sonali's poster, and other undergraduate research and creative work, April 22-29th at URCAD.umbc.edu!