Name 

Major 

Project Title 

Faculty Mentor(s)

Joe Adams

Communication

Video Documentation of the Natural History of the Island of San Salvador, Bahamas
Poster | Paper

Robert Rattner

Gregory Aliaga

Civil Engineering

Application of Piezoelectric Material in Roads To Harvest Energy
Poster | Paper

Byungik Chang 

Rebecca Andreucci

Sustainability Studies

The Issues with the National Organic Program
Paper

Can (Jon) Aktas

Avery Appleton 

Forensic Science & 
Pre-medical Biology 

The Effects of Particulate-Laden Water on Skeletal Trauma
Poster | Paper

R. Christopher O’Brien

Kassondra Bertulis 

Forensic Science & 
Psychology 

False Confession Identification Accuracy in Groups of College Students
Poster | Paper

Kento Yashura

Simon Bishop 

Marine Biology 

Effects of nutrients on the abundance of Spartina alterniflora in Sandy Point Saltmarsh
Poster | Paper

Jean-Paul Simjouw

Matthew Bodnar 

Marine Biology 

Larval substrate preference and the effects of food availability in the invasive tunicate Styela clava
Poster | Paper

Carmela Cuomo

Jennifer Corwin 

Forensic Science & 
Biology 

Characterization of Shark Fin Collagen Fiber for Species Identification
Poster | Paper

R. Christopher O’Brien &
Peter Massey

Joseph Daou 

Forensic Science &
Chemistry 

Understanding Protein-RNA Interactions for Alternative Splicing During Gene Expression Using Molecular Dynamic Simulations 
Poster | Paper

Dequan Xiao

Ema Graham 

Forensic Science &
Biology

Effects of Different Types of Water on the Degradation Rate of Human DNA in Bone and Tissue 
Poster | Paper

Michael Adamowicz

Eric Grigg 

Biology & 
Biotechnology 

Investigation into Rising VibrioPopulations in Eastern Coast Oysters
Poster | Paper

Donna Rhoads-Frost

Dylan Haenel

Biotechnology 

Antimicrobial effects of lactoferrin and cannabidiol on Borrelia burgdorferi
Poster | Paper

Eva Sapi

Andrew Hearn

Mechanical Engineering 

Integration of Sensors on the University Wind Turbine
Poster | Paper

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali &
Sam Daniels

Elizabeth Jaikes

Economics

An analysis of the properties of a potential replacement of the four-fifths rule
Poster | Paper

Armando Rodriguez

Alaina Kaiser

Forensic Science & 
Biochemistry 

Investigating the Relationship Between Cadherin Expression and Invasiveness in Breast
Poster | Paper

Michael Rossi &
Christina Zito

Kaitlynn Kofsuske

Biology & 
Forensic Science 

Estrogenic Compounds in New Haven Harbor 
Poster | Paper

Melanie Eldridge & 
Jean-Paul Simjouw

Lawrence Lam

Forensic Science & 
Pre-dental Biology 

Temperature and Oxygen Abuse of Crassostrea virginica And its Effect on Vibrio Bacteria
Poster | Paper

Donna Rhoads-Frost

Ostap Lisowitch 

Civil Engineering 

Development of Aerodynamic Coefficients for Multisided Cylinders
Poster | Paper

Byungik Chang 

Ethan Makuck

Mechanical Engineering 

Observation and Analysis of Particle Image Velocimetry
Poster | Paper

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali

Christina Martins

Forensic Science & 
General Biology 

A Forensic Validation Study on the Effectiveness of the Streck Philisa® High-Speed Thermocycler
Poster | Paper

Michael Adamowicz

Anthony Mastromarino

Mechanical Engineering 

Aerodynamic Study of a Ballute Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Poster | Paper

Maria-Isabel Carnasciali

Samuel Nicosia

Political Science & 
Communications

The Effects of Priming and Framing on the Minimum Wage 
Poster | Paper

Chris Haynes

Anna O’Malley

Forensic Science 

An Efficient Equation of State for Screening Polymer Melts and Solutions
Poster | Paper

Art Gow

Andy Perez

Electrical Engineering 

Table Top Computer Interface Using A Depth Sensor
Poster | Paper

Christopher Martinez

Kyle Pickard

Music & Sound Recording 

Creating a Radio Documentary About Music’s Influence On Mood
Poster | Paper

Erica Haskell

Jenna Rabadi

Nutrition & Dietetics 

Synthesis of Polymer Nanospheres for Drug Delivery 
Poster | Paper

Pier Cirillo &
Dequan Xiao

Katie Seggerman

Electrical Engineering 

Table Top Computer Interface Using A Depth Sensor
Poster | Paper

Christopher Martinez

Matthew Serio 

History & 
Political Science 

The Effect of Issue Framing on Public Support for Obamacare 
Poster | Paper

Chris Haynes

Jonathan Smolen 

Chemistry 

An Efficient Equation of State for Screening Polymer Melts and Solutions
Poster | Paper

Art Gow

Timothy Stankye

Marine Biology & 
General Biology 

The effects of herbivory by Sesarma reticulatum on salt marsh plants and food preference 
Poster | Paper

Roman Zajac 

Jamie Wakeman

Forensic Science & 
Pre-medical Biology 

Characterization of Shark Fin Collagen Fiber for Species Identification
Poster | Paper

R. Christopher O’Brien &
Peter Massey

Emily Walsh

Forensic Science & 
Chemistry 

The Detection of Date Rape Drug Residues Using X-Ray Diffraction
Poster | Paper

Virginia Maxwell

Nicholas Wereszczak 

Computer Science 

Virtual Reality Visualization with the Oculus Rift
Poster | Paper

Alice Fischer

Alissa Wynne 

 Forensic Science & 
Pre-medical Biology

Detection of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the Beta-Hemoglobin Gene of Sickle Cell DNA
Poster

Charles Vigue

Stephen Zambrzyski

Chemistry & 
Forensic Science 

Extracting Oils and Fermenting Carbohydrates from the
Same Seed Source to Maximize Biofuel Yields
Poster | Paper

Eddie Luzik

Kelly Zhao

Forensic Science & 
Pre-medical Biology

Detecting DNA in Magnetic Fingerprinting Powder
Poster | Paper

Peter Massey

Jessica Zielinski

Sustainability Studies 

UNH Stormwater Research – Green Infrastructure Adaptations to Intensifying Rainfall
Poster | Paper

Can (Jon) Aktas