Student |
Grad Year |
Year of Research |
Type of Research |
Research Advisor |
Title |
Iva Gerasimenko |
2010 |
2010 |
Senior Research |
Gilstrap |
TBA |
Katrina Wiechmann |
2009 |
2009 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
Finding the Proper Motion of Barnard’s Star
at the Winfree Observatory |
Stephanie Lyons |
2009 |
2009 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
Scattering Theory |
Tiffany Paonessa |
2009 |
2009 |
Senior Research |
Sheldon |
A Colorful Sky:
A Study of Atmospheric Phenomena |
Wai Sze (Winncy) Cheung |
2009 |
2009 |
Senior Research |
Sheldon |
The Physics of Robot Building |
Iva Gerasimenko |
2010 |
2009 |
NASA SARP Internship |
-- |
Examination of wave band pattern feature
observed in northwestern Monterey Bay
airborne imagery |
Cheridan Harris |
2010 |
2009 |
REU: |
-- |
? |
Cheridan Harris |
2010 |
2009 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
Approximate Solar Temperatures from Color
Indices Measured at the Winfree Observatory |
Emily Schuetz |
2008 |
2008 |
Senior Research |
Sheldon |
The Physics of Baseball Pitchers' Injuries |
Kacey Meaker |
2008 |
2008 |
Honors Research |
Michalik |
Relativistic Acceleration and Rotation |
Reeju Pokharel |
2008 |
2008 |
Senior Research |
Sheldon |
Why Not Solar Power? |
Kacey Meaker |
2008 |
2008 |
RC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
A Book for the Roller Coaster Enthusiast
that Does Good Physics |
Stephanie Lyons |
2009 |
2008 |
REU: Notre Dame |
-- |
14N (p,p) Scattering with the KN Van de
Graff Accelerator |
Wai Sze (Winncy) Cheung |
2009 |
2008 |
DAAD Summer Research |
-- |
Synthesis of Nanosized Silicon Powders and
Characterization of Their Electrical
Properties |
Iva Gerasimenko |
2010 |
2008 |
RC Summer Research |
Toteva |
Fault damage and healing processes from
semblance analysis of waveforms generated by
repeating earthquakes |
Sreya Bagchi |
2010 |
2008 |
RC Summer Research |
Toteva |
Fault damage and healing processes from
semblance analysis of waveforms generated by
repeating earthquakes |
Reeju Pokharel |
2008 |
2007 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Toteva |
Seismic Refraction Analysis to Define Depth
to Bedrock in Lynchburg, VA |
Katrina Wiechmann |
2009 |
2007 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Cohen |
Greek Theatrical Masks: Practical Methods
and Artistic Implications |
Stephanie Lyons |
2009 |
2007 |
REU: Notre Dame |
Wiescher |
Proton Scattering From Nitrogen-14 |
Carly Torisky |
2006 |
2006 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
Correlations Between Impact Angle and
Eccentricity of Blood Spatter Patterns |
Jessica Maidment |
2006 |
2006 |
Senior Research |
Sheldon |
Science Education: Testing an Inquiry-Based
Curriculum for Teachers of Grades 3-8 |
Jessica Maidment |
2006 |
2006 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
Collaborative Institute in the Sciences: A
Classroom-focused Professional Development
Opportunity |
Sunnie Joshi |
2007 |
2006 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
A Study of Basic Principles of Fluid
Dynamics and the Navier-Stokes Equation |
Sunnie Joshi |
2007 |
2006 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
Collaborative Institute in the Sciences: A
Classroom-focused Professional Development
Opportunity |
Emily Schuetz |
2008 |
2006 |
REU: Univ. of Maryland |
D'Souza |
Studied Image-Guided Radiotherapy With Cone
Beam CT Imaging |
Kacey Meaker |
2008 |
2006 |
REU: NIST |
-- |
Cyclodextrins: From Physics to the Pharmacy |
Katrina Wiechmann |
2009 |
2006 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
Optical Spectroscopy of Defects in Yttrium
Orthovanadate (YVO4) Crystals |
Wai Sze (Winncy) Cheung |
2009 |
2006 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
Optical Spectroscopy of Defects in Yttrium
Orthovanadate (YVO4) Crystals |
Tracey Wellington |
2005 |
2005 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
Observing Exoplanet Transits of the Stars HD
209458 and TRES-1 |
Weiqin Bao |
2005 |
2005 |
Honors Research |
Ordower |
The Advantages of Wavelets Over Fourier
Series |
Yonique Sutherland |
2006 |
2005 |
Senior Research |
Sheldon |
Technology in Physics Education |
Kidest (Kiddy) Tita (EVST major) |
2006 |
2005 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
Can Science Teaching be More Effective Using
Active Learning Techniques in the K-8
Classroom? |
Kacey Meaker |
2008 |
2005 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Seidman |
Thermal Lens Calorimetry: A New Method of
Determining Heat Capacities and Thermal
Conductivitie of Organic Solvents |
Aliya Gifford |
2004 |
2004 |
Honors Research |
Sheldon |
Study of Surface Property Characterization
of a Nuclepore Substrate by Adsorption
Isotherm and Scanning Tunneling Microscope |
Gemma Griffin (EDU major) |
2004 |
2004 |
Honors Research |
Sheldon |
Influence of Inquiry Science on Student
Achievement and Instruction in the K-5
Science Classroom |
Holly Groover |
2004 |
2004 |
Honors Research |
Seidman |
Analyzing Reality: A Quantum Theoretical
Approach |
Sarah Priester |
2004 |
2004 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
Using a CCD Camera to Observe the Primary
Eclipse of the Eclipsing Binary Star RW
Geminorum |
Stephanie Canyon |
2004 |
2004 |
Senior Research |
Sheldon |
Builing a Dye Laser / SC dropped out in
Spring '02 |
Jennifer Lundy (BIO major) |
2005 |
2004 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
The New Science Teacher: Educational
Resources for the Science Educator |
Carly Torisky |
2006 |
2004 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
The New Science Teacher: Educational
Resources for the Science Educator |
Tracy Thorn |
2003 |
2003 |
Senior Research |
Sheldon |
Temperature Dependent Luminescence of
Optical Crystals |
Shaima Saba Sattar |
2004 |
2003 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
Stress and Strain on a Simple Beam |
Aliya Gifford |
2004 |
2003 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
Strengthening K-8 Science Teaching Through
the Science Pages: Web-based Initiatives for
Science Educators |
Weiqin Bao |
2005 |
2003 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
Strengthening K-8 Science Teaching Through
the Science Pages: Web-based Initiatives for
Science Educators |
Bianca Juganaru (self-designed EVST major) |
2002 |
2002 |
Senior Research |
Sheldon |
Solar Power |
Miranda Dettwyler |
2002 |
2002 |
Honors Research |
Michalik |
A Study of Basic Principles of Cosmology |
Tracy Thorn |
2003 |
2002 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
Luminescence Spectroscopy of Optical
Crystals Using a Home-Built Dye Laser |
Holly Groover |
2004 |
2002 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Seidman |
Theoretical Investigation of the Transport
Mechanism(s) of Nitric Oxide in Biological
Systems |
Lourdes Cuellar (BIO major) |
2004 |
2002 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
How Interactive Online Science Modules
Influence the Development of Scientific
Concepts and Pedagogical Knowledge of
Prospective K-8 Educators |
Sarah Priester |
2004 |
2002 |
REU: Vanderbilt |
-- |
particle physics |
Tracey Wellington |
2005 |
2002 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
How Interactive Online Science Modules
Influence the Development of Scientific
Concepts and Pedagogical Knowledge of
Prospective K-8 Educators |
Katrina Parkinson |
2001 |
2001 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
An Investigation of Roche Lobes and the
Roche Limit for Close Binary Stars |
Keri Pilling |
2001 |
2001 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
Computer Simulation of Quantum Mechanical
Wave Packet Motion in One Dimension |
Melissa (Mitzi) Boswell |
2001 |
2001 |
Senior Research |
Sheldon |
Monte Carlo Modeling of JLab Spectrometers |
Stephanie Sydorko |
2001 |
2001 |
Honors Research |
Sheldon |
Adsorption Isotherm of Nitrogen on a
Nuclepore Surface at 77 K |
Katherine Flansburg (EDU major) |
2003 |
2001 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
Science Teaching: Using computer simulation
modules to facilitate the development of
science and pedagogical knowledge among
perspective preservice teachers |
Holly Groover |
2004 |
2001 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
Computerizing the Introductory Physics
Laboratory to Improve Student Learning |
Karrell Thompson (MATH major) |
2004 |
2001 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
Science Teaching: Using computer simulation
modules to facilitate the development of
science and pedagogical knowledge among
perspective preservice teachers |
Jessica Maddox (minor; MATH major) |
2001 |
2000 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
Computerizing the Introductory Physics
Laboratory to Improve Student Learning |
Stephanie Sydorko |
2001 |
2000 |
RMWC Summer Research |
Sheldon |
Computerizing the Introductory Physics
Laboratory to Improve Student Learning |
Melissa (Mitzi) Boswell |
2001 |
2000 |
REU: JLAB |
-- |
calibrate one of the magnetic detectors used
to probe the inner structure of the proton |
Miranda Dettwyler |
2002 |
2000 |
REU: Texas A&M |
-- |
Dept. of Oceanography. Developed their
website, took a two-week trip in the Gulf of
Mexico, and helped do oceanography
experiments that studied the flow of water
and heat in the Gulf |
Carrie Murray |
1999 |
1999 |
Senior Research |
Sheldon |
A Study of Spectral Indices of a Sample of
Active Galactic Nuclei |
Huong Nguyen |
1999 |
1999 |
Senior Research |
Sheldon |
Scripting Interactive Physlets for use as
Physics Teaching Tools |
Stephanie Sydorko |
2001 |
1999 |
REU: Bucknell |
Cunningham |
Thermo and Elastic Properties of
Biomembranes: An X-ray Diffraction Study |
Melissa (Mitzi) Boswell |
2001 |
1999 |
REU: JLAB |
-- |
calibrate one of the magnetic detectors used
to probe the inner structure of the proton |
Brantley Dollar |
1998 |
1998 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
Using a CCD Camera to Obtain the Light Curve
of the Eclipsing Binary Star UW Orionis |
Carrie Murray |
1999 |
1998 |
REU: Bucknell |
Chester |
Studying host galaxies of active galactic
nuclei |
Huong Nguyen |
1999 |
1998 |
REU: Kansas State |
-- |
Monte Carlo simulation of muon-neutrino
interactions with nuclei |
Melinda Floyd |
1996 |
1996 |
Senior Research |
Criss |
Building a Nitrogen Laser |
Susannah Lomant |
1995 |
1995 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
Using a CCD Camera to Obtain the Light Curve
of the Eclipsing Binary Star XY Leonis |
Susannah Lomant |
1995 |
1994 |
NIST |
-- |
Monte Carlo Simulations of Electron Cascades
in a Solid |
Becky Ghent |
1993 |
1993 |
Honors Research |
Michalik |
Cellular Automata as a Means of Modeling
Physical Phenomena |
Becky Ghent |
1993 |
1993 |
NIST |
- |
Computer Calculations in Quantum
Electrodynamics |
Branka Cehic |
1993 |
1993 |
Senior Research |
Peters |
Building a Lock-In Amplifier |
Sasha Rao |
1993 |
1993 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
Using a CCD Camera to Obtain the Light Curve
of the Pulsating Variable Star VZ Cancri |
Sasha Rao |
1993 |
1992 |
REU: Lehigh |
-- |
Studying the adsorption of polymers to
surfaces |
Becky Ghent |
1993 |
1992 |
NASA Summer Scholars |
-- |
Data analysis on ground measurements of
microwave emission from atmospheric ozone |
Vera Siregar |
1991 |
1991 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
A Study of Coupled Oscillations Including
Computer Simulation |
Becky Ghent |
1993 |
1991 |
NASA Summer Scholars |
-- |
Data analysis on ground measurements of
microwave emission from atmospheric ozone |
Mari Yamagiwa |
1990 |
1990 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
Computer Simulation of Three-Body Motion |
Sara Woldehanna |
1990 |
1990 |
Senior Research |
Carnevali |
Attenuation of Heavy Ion beams in Plasma |
Susan Tietz |
1990 |
1990 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
The Strength of Materials and Determining
the Plane of Failure |
Sara Woldehanna |
1990 |
1989 |
REU: William & Mary |
- |
Characterizing and Calibrating Particle
Detectors |
Vera Siregar |
1991 |
1989 |
REU: UVA |
- |
Topic Unknown |
Sara Woldehanna |
1990 |
1988 |
REU: UVA |
- |
Topic Unknown |
Alicia Hofler |
1987 |
1987 |
Senior Research |
Michalik |
Computer Simulation of Orbits Within
Saturn's Rings |
Sherrie Preische |
1987 |
1987 |
Honors Research |
Michalik |
A Study of Basic Principles of Plasma
Physics (Honors Project) |
Sherrie Preische |
1987 |
1986 |
Summer Research: UVA |
Poon |
Computer Calculation of Quasicrystal
Properties |