Fall 2021 3-Minute Presentation Winners
The 2021 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) 3-Minute Presentations are a culmination of the work of our 70 SURE participants. SURE is an intensive summer program where students of all majors engage in research, scholarship, and creative activity and gain invaluable experience. This year’s scholars conducted research in disciplines from across the university – from music and art to aeronautical engineering and physics and everything in between. See the full list of winners below as well as links to videos of the first-place winners’ presentations.
First Place
Jermaine Gordon, Freshman, Biology, mentored by Dr. Larry Osher, College of Podiatric Medicine
"Weightbearing Radiographic Assessment of Metatarus Adductus Deformity"
Tristian Little, Senior, Aerospace Engineering and Stanley Nerkowski, Senior, Aerospace Engineering, mentored by Dr. Ali Abdul-Aziz, Aerospace
"Engine Rotor Health Monitoring: An Experimental Approach to Fault Detection Using A Machine Fault Simulator"
Madalyne Ludovici, Junior, Psychology, mentored by Dr. N.J. Akbar, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
"Black United Students - Kent State University Contributions: Local, Statewide, National and KSU Campus Culture"
Jordan Smith, Senior, Public Health, mentored by Dr. Colleen Novak and Christina Watts, Biological Sciences
"Mapping the Brain: Neuronal Pathways to Increasing Energy Expenditure"
Eric Takacs, Junior, Molecular and Cellular Biology, mentored by Dr. Manabu Kurokawa, Biological Sciences
"Predicting Clinical Outcomes of Cancer Patients with p53 Activity"
Lauren Tarver, Junior, Zoology, mentored by Dr. Matt Lehnert, Biological Sciences
"Cuticle Characterization of the Prestomal Teeth on Fly Mouthparts"
Kaitlyn Warakomski, Senior, Psychology, mentored by Dr. Jennifer Taber, Psychology
"Role of Spontaneous Self-Affirmation of Women's Math Performance"
Melani Whitmyer, Senior, Biology and Pre-Medicine, mentored by Dr. Angela Ridgel, Exercise Science Psysiology
"SMART Bike for Parkinson's Disease"
Second Place
Ryan Chema, Junior, Mechatronics Engineering, mentored by Dr. Hossein Mirinejad, Aeronautics and Engineering
"Design of Closed-Loop Controller for Ventilation Systems"
Taksch Dube, Senior, Mathematics and Computer Science, mentored by Dr. Jong-Hoon Kim, Computer Science
"More is Better than Less: A Case for 3D Reference Models in Object Detection"
Rachel Lasso, Senior, Environmental Studies, mentored by Dr. Christopher Blackwood, Biological Sciences
"Eastern Red Cedars Shape Stand Structure of Oak Woodlands"
Lindsey Luczywo, Senior, Molecular and Cellular Biology, mentored by Dr. Helen Piontkivska, Biological Sciences
"Differential Expression of Neurological Genes in High-Fat Diet Mice"
Alena Miskinis, Senior, Piano Performance and English, mentored by Dr. Wendy Matthews, School of Music
"Music Ensembles: Teachers During COVID-19"
Lauren Petrick, Junior, Nursing, mentored by Dr. Sanhita Gupta, Biological Sciences
"Bacteriophages as an Alternative to Antibiotics"
Angelique Wong, Senior, Fashion Design, mentored by Dr. Margarita Benitez, Fashion Design
"Undergarments for Breast Cancer Patient Recovery: Effecting Physical and Mental Well Being During Remission"
Jiale Xie, Chemistry, Bio-Chemisty, Pre-Medicine, mentored by Dr. Sanjaya Abeysirigunawardena, Chemistry
"RsuA Assists in Bacterial Survival Under Streptomycin Influence"