Student research conference
2025 Student Research Conference
May 16, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
PROGRAM
| Program Schedule | Time |
|---|---|
| Registration and Continental Breakfast | 8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. |
| Welcome and Opening Remarks | 9 – 9:10 a.m. |
| Program Layout, Housekeeping & Transition to Posters | 9:10 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. |
| Poster Presentations, Session A | 9:15 a.m. – 10 a.m. |
| Oral Presentations | 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. |
| Poster Presentations, Session B | 11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
| Lunch and Closing Remarks | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. |
Program Notes
Under the presentation listings:
- UG = Undergraduate Presenters
- G = Graduate Presenters
- Poster presenters
- Use the number in the Session column to locate the clustered section you are in.
- For example, Poster A-1 is in Session A, Section 1.
- Use the number in the Session column to locate the clustered section you are in.
- Oral presenters
- Use the letter next to “RF” to determine the location of your session.
- For example, RF A is in RIVERFRONT, Suite A. BR = Boardrooms.
- Use the letter next to “RF” to determine the location of your session.
Presentation Times and Locations
Poster Presentations, Session A: 9:15 a.m. – 10 a.m.
| Abstract | First name | Last name | Class | Presentation title | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Brandon | Albright | UG | Cognitive Responses to Upper Respiratory Tract Infections | Poster A-2 |
| 1 | Moayyad | Alouh | UG | Flow Mixing at Micro-Scale using Microfluids Technology | Poster A-1 |
| 10 | Charlotte | Barron | UG | Predicting Transcriptional Network Evolution Across Alphaproteobacteria | Poster A-5 |
| 26 | Marissa | Baryo | UG | Psychology Major Survey | Poster A-3 |
| 27 | Md Zisanul Haque | Bhuiyan | G | Investigating the Effect of Process Parameters on Additively Manufactured 316L Stainless Steel | Poster A-1 |
| 21 | Kya | Cawood | UG | The Correlation Between Anxious Attachment and Subjective Happiness | Poster A-4 |
| 18 | Jennah | Changezi | UG | The overlapping roles of the PP2A, p53, and BRCA tumor suppressors in breast cancer | Poster A-5 |
| 33 | Naima | Cleveland | UG | Examining the Effect of a His66Asp Point Mutation on Furin Function & Trafficking Using Site-Directed Mutagenesis | Poster A-6 |
| 8 | Brooklyn | Dean | UG | Assessing the Antimicrobial Properties of Hexocannabitrol and its Analogs | Poster A-5 |
| 14 | Emily | DeSheles-Gross | G | Examining the Activity, Structure, and Trafficking of G462R Point Mutation in Mammalian Furin | Poster A-6 |
| 42 | Teryn | Dunning | UG | What Factors Influence The Spread Of Health Misinformation On Social Media? | Poster A-4 |
| 46 | Yasmien | Elshikary | G | Introduction of mutation W254S into Furin | Poster A-6 |
| 23 | Lily | Ethington | UG | Adolescent suggestions on improving telehealth: differences by family income | Poster A-4 |
| 10 | Makena | Fisher | UG | Predicting Transcriptional Network Evolution Across Alphaproteobacteria | Poster A-5 |
| 24 | Madison | Gilmore | UG | Robust synthetic platform to hexocannabitriol and biological relevant analogs | Poster A-5 |
| 2 | Alex | Gurung | G | Mental Health Needs of International Students: Insights for Digital Solutions | Poster A-2 |
| 16 | Gabrielle | Herron | UG | Social belonging in students who speak English as a second language | Poster A-3 |
| 17 | Jaiden | Kendall | UG | Use of Three-Dimensional Cell Culture to Examine the Impact of Microenvironmental Stress on Breast Cancer Metastasis | Poster A-6 |
| 24 | Kayla | Kostoff | UG | Robust synthetic platform to hexocannabitriol and biological relevant analogs | Poster A-5 |
| 20 | Kevin | Lawrence | G | AutoDrive Captain | Poster A-1 |
| 24 | Rose | Legant | UG | Robust synthetic platform to hexocannabitriol and biological relevant analogs | Poster A-5 |
| 24 | Hillary | LeGrande | UG | Robust synthetic platform to hexocannabitriol and biological relevant analogs | Poster A-5 |
| 14 | Priscilla | Mac-Kittah | G | Examining the Activity, Structure, and Trafficking of G462R Point Mutation in Mammalian Furin | Poster A-6 |
| 6 | John | Miner | UG | Cognitive Responses to Upper Respiratory Tract Infections | Poster A-2 |
| 2 | Housam | Mohamed | G | Mental Health Needs of International Students: Insights for Digital Solutions | Poster A-2 |
| 7 | Brendan | Nelson | UG | Holopatient Technology In Applications Related To Healthcare | Poster A-2 |
| 8 | Abigail | Ortman | UG | Assessing the Antimicrobial Properties of Hexocannabitrol and its Analogs | Poster A-5 |
| 5 | Billie | Patton | UG | Causal Agency In Correlations | Poster A-4 |
| 2 | Chandra Kala | Rai | G | Mental Health Needs of International Students: Insights for Digital Solutions | Poster A-2 |
| 22 | Laura | Salgado | G | Unleashing the STOPP/START Criteria: A Quality Initiative Project | Poster A-2 |
| 4 | Ayah | Shammout | UG | Anti Racism Among White Americans | Poster A-3 |
| 1 | Ahmed | Shihabi | UG | Flow Mixing at Micro-Scale using Microfluids Technology | Poster A-1 |
| 11 | Brendan | Taylor | UG | Play Beyond Boundaries | Poster A-1 |
| 3 | Amira | Waiters | UG | Listening to Flint Parents to Build Equitable Pathways to STEM | Poster A-3 |
| 11 | Christopher | Williams | UG | Play Beyond Boundaries | Poster A-1 |
Presentation Times and Locations
Oral Presentations, 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
| Abstract | First name | Last name | Class | Presentation title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | Prince | Azu | G | Learnova: Designing an AI-Powered Learning Assistant for the Future of Education | RF- H |
| 55 | Katheren | Barger | UG | Analysis of Breast Cancer Metastasis Through Three-Dimensional Cell Culture Imaging | RF- F |
| 54 | Jai Rathan | Batte | G | Charge-Discharge Analysis of Lithium Battery | BR- 1 |
| 67 | Shane | Berkholz | UG | Revitalizing Flint: Public Art and Economic Development Through Facade Monetization | BR- 3 |
| 52 | Gabriel | Cruz | G | Optimization of Front/Rear Aerodynamic Downforce for Performance and Handling for a Formula SAE Vehicle | BR- 1 |
| 74 | Wendy | Da’Cruz | G | Triangular Trade of Transactions: Charting Non-Market Strategies through People, Policies, and Processes | BR- 3 |
| 48 | Aaron | DeHaven | G | Hand Gesture Reconition for Human-Machine Interaction | RF-E |
| 50 | Benjamin (Bentley) | Derby | UG | Investigating Potential Damage Caused By Boston Ivy | RF-F |
| 69 | Sriram Sanjeev | Devaraj | G | Implementation of A* Path Planning for Indoor Autonomous Navigation on a ROS-Based Mobile Robot | RF- E |
| 70 | Summer | Dockery | G | PGC1α Genotype Interacts with Balance Confidence to Impact Rapid Stepping in Older Adults | RF- F |
| 60 | Pooja | Dulaboji | G | Characterizing Crash Profiles of ADAS and ADS-Equipped Vehicles | BR- 1 |
| 51 | Annaliese | Elliot | UG | Examining the Potential of Artificial Intelligence Usage to Combat Loneliness in Elderly Adults Living Alone in the Greater Flint Area | BR- 2 |
| 49 | Annaliese | Elliott | UG | The improvement of self-efficacy in using the Amazon Echo Dot among older adults in Genesee County | BR- 2 |
| 49 | Brent | Gasser | G | The improvement of self-efficacy in using the Amazon Echo Dot among older adults in Genesee County | BR- 2 |
| 51 | Brent | Gasser | G | Examining the Potential of Artificial Intelligence Usage to Combat Loneliness in Elderly Adults Living Alone in the Greater Flint Area | BR- 2 |
| 65 | Rutchanon | Hatasen | UG | Road surface condition analysis using accelerometer and acoustic sensor signals | RF- E |
| 49 | Ashton | Herrick | UG | The improvement of self-efficacy in using the Amazon Echo Dot among older adults in Genesee County | BR- 2 |
| 51 | Ashton | Herrick | UG | Examining the Potential of Artificial Intelligence Usage to Combat Loneliness in Elderly Adults Living Alone in the Greater Flint Area | BR- 2 |
| 56 | Christopher | Johnson | G | Machine Learning and Predictive Profiling for Parkinson’s Disease | RF- E |
| 64 | Bharathi | K | G | Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis & Disease Progression: Analysis of Metabolite Data | BR- 2 |
| 59 | Maha Vishnu Vardhan Reddy | Kanthala | G | Development of a Hardware and Instrumentation System for Full-Scale Vehicle Tire Blowout Testing | BR- 1 |
| 70 | Jaiden | Kendall | UG | PGC1α Genotype Interacts with Balance Confidence to Impact Rapid Stepping in Older Adults | RF- F |
| 68 | Shannon | Krueger | G | Socioeconomic Status and Parental Attitudes Towards Discipline in Urban vs Rural Settings: Insights From MICS Data in Nigeria and Ghana | RF- H |
| 75 | Gianna | Mask | UG | Honoring Stories with the Arts: The Laramie Project | BR- 3 |
| 66 | Shabaaz Alam | Mohammad | G | Integrating 3D Printing with Traditional Sand Casting | RF- G |
| 57 | Lalitkishore | Nagarajan | G | Evaluating Structural Performance and Weight Efficiency of 3D-Printed Parts Using Generative Design | RF- G |
| 56 | Corey | Osborne | G | Machine Learning and Predictive Profiling for Parkinson’s Disease | RF- E |
| 53 | Hailey | Owens | G | Country-Level Political Violence and Intimate Partner Sexual Violence in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa | RF-H |
| 72 | Uttej Reddy | Podduturi | G | Comprehensive 1D and 3D non-isothermal modeling and analysis of PEM fuel cell | RF- G |
| 56 | Kathryn | Poniatowski | G | Machine Learning and Predictive Profiling for Parkinson’s Disease | RF- E |
| 73 | Varun | Rangaraj | G | Vibrational Characterization of Golf Club Heads Using Modal Analysis and Scanning Laser Doppler Vibrometry (SLDV) | RF- G |
| 63 | Reese | Robinson | UG | The Ethics of Deceit: The Tuskegee Syphilis Study and the Legacy of Unethical Research in America | BR- 3 |
| 56 | Carmen | Schuler | G | Machine Learning and Predictive Profiling for Parkinson’s Disease | RF- E |
| 58 | Laura | Spitzfaden | UG | Investigating the Perceived Effectiveness, Usefulness, Usability, and Equity of an Epidemiology Calculator Developed for Use in the Epidemiology Classroom | BR- 2 |
| 71 | Sydney | Tremblay | UG | Determining Fish Movements and Habitat Use After a Dam Removal on the Flint River; Flint, MI | RF- F |
| 62 | Rachel | Trisler | UG | The Prevalence and Policy Impact of Parental Physical Abuse in Low- and Middle-Income Countries | RF- H |
| 64 | Kyle | Ventura | G | Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis & Disease Progression: Analysis of Metabolite Data | BR- 2 |
| 64 | Riley | Zidel | UG | Parkinson’s Disease Diagnosis & Disease Progression: Analysis of Metabolite Data | BR- 2 |
Presentation Times and Locations
Poster Presentations, Session B: 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
| Abstract | First name | Last name | Class | Presentation title | Session |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Daniel | Abou Khzam | UG | Modelling the Physics of Supermassive Black Hole Growth | Poster B-2 |
| 37 | Nour | Almounajed | UG | Development of a conceptual framework on factors associated with effective adolescent-healthcare provider communication during telehealth visits: Interviews with adolescents | Poster B-6 |
| 28 | Megan | Bennett | UG | Taking Root- Choosing Species for Germination and Seeding Rate Testing | Poster B-2 |
| 37 | Lily | Ethington | UG | Development of a conceptual framework on factors associated with effective adolescent-healthcare provider communication during telehealth visits: Interviews with adolescents | Poster B-6 |
| 9 | Carson | Evans | G | A Sustainable Transition | Poster B-1 |
| 34 | Natalie | Frary | UG | Factors Influencing Micromobility Adoption in a University Community | Poster B-6 |
| 30 | Myriam | Hachem | G | Intersecting insecurities: legal status, social determinants of health, and IPV-related health outcomes. | Poster B-5 |
| 29 | Micah | Helzerman | UG | Automating Criteria-Based Evaluation of USMLE-Style Questions | Poster B-3 |
| 31 | Ashton | Herrick | UG | Echo Dot as a Surrogate for Interpersonal Communication | Poster B-3 |
| 41 | Raqibul | Islam | G | Global Flint Initiatives | Poster B-1 |
| 31 | Myrna | Issa | UG | Echo Dot as a Surrogate for Interpersonal Communication | Poster B-3 |
| 32 | Myrna | Issa | UG | A Study of Open-Source Java Software Test Cases on Github | Poster B-3 |
| 76 | Dichondra | Johnson-Geiger | G | The Blueprint They Ignored – The Truth About the Comeback | Poster B-6 |
| 45 | Tyler | Judd | UG | A performance evaluation of post quantum digital signatures for proof of stake consensus | Poster B-4 |
| 38 | Osama | Kidwai | G | Forecasting Tool For Food Bank of Eastern Michigan (FBEM) | Poster B-1 |
| 12 | Josie | Kraemer | UG | Modelling the Physics of Supermassive Black Hole Growth | Poster B-2 |
| 40 | Raevyn | Kremer | UG | Rainbow Homestead©: A Research-Driven Initiative to Build a Brighter, More Inclusive Tomorrow for LGBTQ+ Communities | Poster B-6 |
| 77 | Dharma Sheelan Thiruman | Krishnan | G | Developing FMVSS 126 & 127 Test Scenarios Using Advanced Test Equipment | Poster B-6 |
| 19 | Jordan | Maxgay | UG | Dynamics of a Variable-Pivot Physical Pendulum | Poster B-2 |
| 25 | Makenzie | McClellan | UG | The Financial Struggle of Nursing Students | Poster B-5 |
| 13 | Dorah | Mohamed | UG | Software Accessibility and Security Bug Reports | Poster B-3 |
| 47 | Zoiya | Morell | G | Investigating the Reproducibility of LLMs in Optimization Algorithms | Poster B-4 |
| 36 | Pooja Ramesh | Nalawade | G | Lean Thinking & Agile Execution: A Strategic Framework for Startup Innovation | Poster B-1 |
| 43 | Thi Thanh Thuy | Nguyen | UG | “Unlocking Social Media Data: How to Use APIs Effectively” | Poster B-4 |
| 13 | Denish | Patel | UG | Software Accessibility and Security Bug Reports | Poster B-3 |
| 78 | Abhishek | Patil | G | Advancing Student Innovation Through the Bulldog Bolt AutoDrive Challenge Team | Poster B-6 |
| 32 | Caleb | Porrett | UG | A Study of Open-Source Java Software Test Cases on Github | Poster B-3 |
| 77 | Adit Kishor | Sankhe | G | Developing FMVSS 126 & 127 Test Scenarios Using Advanced Test Equipment | Poster B-6 |
| 39 | Owen | Sartele | UG | Neutralizing the Narrative: AI-Powered Summarization from Diverse News Perspectives | Poster B-4 |
| 44 | Toby | Schuraytz | G | Improving Eating Disorder Screening, Referral, and Follow-up in a Psychiatric Clinic with Provider Education and a Standardized Screening and Referral System | Poster B-5 |
| 36 | NIdish | Shetty | G | Lean Thinking & Agile Execution: A Strategic Framework for Startup Innovation | Poster B-1 |
| 35 | Nicklas | Smith | G | Designing a Protocol for Pollinator Observations Within Residential Gardens | Poster B-2 |
| 37 | Alexander | Stockford | UG | Development of a conceptual framework on factors associated with effective adolescent-healthcare provider communication during telehealth visits: Interviews with adolescents | Poster B-6 |
| 44 | Donna | Tachoir | G | Improving Eating Disorder Screening, Referral, and Follow-up in a Psychiatric Clinic with Provider Education and a Standardized Screening and Referral System | Poster B-5 |
| 15 | Frank | Tilli | UG | Finding Clinical Trials Using Clinician Notes through NLP Techniques | Poster B-5 |
Thank you to all of the presenters, advisors, moderators, volunteers, and visiting guests!
About the Student Research Conference
The Student Research Conference is a collaborative event that brings together students from UM-Flint, Kettering University, and Mott Community College to present their faculty-mentored research, scholarship, and creative work. Since 2011, this annual conference has highlighted interdisciplinary projects across the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and applied sciences. Each year, approximately 50–60 students share their work through oral and poster presentations, live performances, and demonstrations. Student participants also have the opportunity to publish their manuscripts in the conference proceedings.
For more information, visit the SRC Frequently Asked Questions or contact us at [email protected].