PROJECT PRESENTATION DAY

April 20, 2018

ABOUT WPI

Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation’s first engineering and technology universities. Its 14 academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. WPI’s talented faculty work with students on interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions to important and socially relevant problems in fields as diverse as the life sciences and bioengineering, energy, information security, materials processing, and robotics. Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university’s innovative Global Projects Program. There are more than 40 WPI project centers throughout the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.

AbbVie

ACI Worldwide

Angelo, Gordon & Co.

Arthur G. Russell Co.

BAE Systems

Barclays

Bose Corporation

Boston Scientific Corporation

Chitika

City of Worcester

Deep Space Ecology

Deployed Resources

Draper Laboratory

Endicia

GE Healthcare Life Sciences

General Electric

Gillette

The Hanover Insurance Group

Headwall Photonics

Instrumentation Laboratory

Juniper Networks

Massport

MathWorks

Microsoft

MilliporeSigma

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

The MITRE Corporation

National Grid

National Institutes of Health

New Balance

NVIDIA

Ocean Spray Cranberries

Omni Labs

Pacific Can

Phoenix Life Insurance

Primetals Technologies

Qt Company

Reliant Medical Group

RIghtHand Robotics

Roche

Saint-Gobain

Shape Security

Skyworks Solutions

Stantec

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals

TransDev Services

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Unum

Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Project sponsors include... WPI Projects Program and Sponsorship

The projects program at WPI is the university’s signature approach to undergraduate education, combining theoretical study with practical problem solving. We bring together the brilliant minds and talents of our student teams and faculty advisors with a wide variety of corporate, government, and non-profit organizations. Collabora-tively, we address real business needs, synergizing to create meaningful results.

Project work is one of the most distinctive aspects of a WPI education and has been at the core of WPI’s undergraduate curriculum for more than 45 years. It provides students the opportunity to gain professional skills, a talent for teamwork, and the confidence to dive right in. Together with our corporate partners, we are making progress one project at a time.

WPI welcomes sponsorship for our Major Qualifying Projects (MQP). If you are interested in discussing a possible sponsorship opportunity, please contact Sharon Deffely, Executive Director of Academic and Corporate Engage-ment, at 508-831-5635 or sdeffely@wpi.edu.

Following are some general guidelines for project sponsorship:

• A project cannot be “mission critical” or on the “critical path.”

• The best types of projects support or enhance current activities.

• Most MQPs consist of a team of students (2-4) and a faculty advisor, although in some cases—depending upon the scope of the project and the disciplines of the student team—there may be additional advisors.

For more information about sponsoring a project, please visit -> wpi.edu/+engage.

Aerospace Engineering – 5576 Biology and Biotechnology - 5543Biomedical Engineering - 5447Business - 5218Chemical Engineering - 5250Chemistry and Biochemistry - 5371Civil and Environmental Engineering - 5294Computer Science - 5357Electrical and Computer Engineering - 5231Environmental Engineering - 5530

Humanities and Arts - 5246Interactive Media and Game Development - 4977Interdisciplinary and Global Studies - 6699Mathematical Sciences - 5241Mechanical Engineering - 5236Physics - 5258Professional Writing - 5198Robotics Engineering - 6665Social Science and Policy Studies - 5296

To contact a specific academic department, please refer to the list below.(Note: All numbers begin with 508-831-).

YOUR COMPANYOUR STUDENTS AND FACULTY

GREAT MINDS MULTIPLIED

“MilliporeSigma has sponsored a number of

Major Qualifying Projects (MQPs) over the

past several years. We have been consistently

impressed with the technical depth, collaborative

approach and professionalism demonstrated by

WPI students in the completion of these projects.” Michael WhalenHead of Process and Technology Separations Technology Cluster

MilliporeSIgma

Once a year, WPI students take time out from their studies to present to their faculty advisors and sponsors the results of their Major Qualifying Projects, or MQPs(one of two significant academic projects all WPI students complete). The MQP is a

professional-level design or research experience generally completed in teams and oftensponsored by corporations or other external organizations. The projects mirror

the kinds of professional work students will tackle in their careers.

The project experience prepares students to lead team efforts, to communicate professionally, to meet deadlines and exceed expectations, to deal with ambiguity

and unexpected difficulties, and to consider not just the technical, but the ethical and social dimensions of their work. The projects must be thoroughly documented in written reports, and virtually all teams make oral presentations of their results.

These are the presentations you will see today.

Often MQPs lead to publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at regional and national conferences, and patents. Some become the foundations for entrepreneurialventures. Others become useful innovations and products for their corporate sponsors.But no matter what becomes of an MQP, the chances are it has already served as

an effective capstone to a WPI education and a profound steppingstone to a successful and rewarding career and life.

2 Aerospace Engineering2 Biology and Biotechnology3 Biomedical Engineering4 Business6 Chemical Engineering7 Chemistry and Biochemistry8 Civil and Environmental Engineering9 Computer Science11 Electrical and Computer Engineering

12 Humanities and Arts12 Interactive Media & Game Development13 Mathematical Sciences14 Mechanical Engineering17 Physics17 Professional Writing18 Robotics Engineering19 Social Science and Policy Studies

Project Presentation Day

Presentations by Department

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Project Presentation Day Schedule

Aerospace Engineering

Higgins Labs, Room 116

8:40amRemote Control Aircraft for SAE Aero Design West CompetitionRyan Capozzi, Emily Chretien, Shintaro Clanton,Elio Daci, Timothy Jones, Andrew Libby, Stephen Peccerillo, Blake Rice, John Russell,Kamyar Sajjadi, Clifford Smith, Nabeel TokatliAdvisors: Raghvendra Cowlagi, David Olinger

9:00amEstimation of a Plume with an Unmanned Terrestrial VehicleSylvester Halama, Spiridon Kasapis, Marios Kontopyrgos, Owen McGrath, Benjamin PrestonAdvisor: Michael Demetriou

9:20amInteractive Planning and Sensing withAutonomous VehiclesRoger Aiudi, Augustine Kelty, Maria Sierra Rossi,Thomas Stilwell, Mary Vierling, Daniel WhittleAdvisor: Raghvendra Cowlagi

9:40amQuasi-Static and Dynamic Testing ofComposite MaterialsJeremy Campo, Zachary Estrella, Steven Gandolfo, Brian Healy, Zachary Ligham, Amelia MattesenAdvisor: Nikhil Karanjgaokar

10:15amDesign and Analysis for CubeSat MissionsNicholas Bograd, Gregory Jacobson, Patrick Kroyak, Caitlin Lopez, Jackson PetersAdvisor: Nikolaos Gatsonis

10:35amDesign of CubeSats for Formation Flying andExtreme Low Earth OrbitAdam Koubeck, Colin Maki, Matthew Sanchy, Tristam WinshipAdvisor: Michael Demetriou

10:55amDesign and Analysis of CubeSats in Low Earth OrbitMatias Campos Abad, Robert Crockett, Matthew Escalante-Hurtado, Alexander Kant,Jacob Nichols, Marcus Knodler, Lucas MancinelliAdvisor: John Blandino

Biology and Biotechnology

POSTER SESSION, 9:30am to 11:30amRubin Campus Center, Odeum

Can Plant Chloroplasts Function in Mammalian Cells?Ian DiamondAdvisor: Tanja Dominko

Microbes to MoleculesLiam GoodaleAdvisor: Mike Buckholt

Association of C3PO and PLCβSamuel CarleyAdvisors: Suzanne Scarlata, Dave Adams

Interaction of the Zinc Finger Proteins 146 and507 with the Transposable Element LINE-1Eric LarsenAdvisors: David Adams, Robert DempskiSponsor: UMass Medical School, Jeanne Lawrence, MD

Regulation of Gene Expression by 5’ UTRs inMycobacterium smegmatisCarlie Logan Alfaro, Katie NugaiAdvisors: Scarlet Shell, Lou Roberts

Caenorhabditis elegans Experiences Leave Behavioral Modifications on Great-grandchildrenIsabella Garver, Emily McGlameAdvisor: Jagan Srinivasan

Use of a Portable XRF Device to Measure Lead Levels in Bones of LoonsKimberley KirchnerAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: Marc Pokras, Tufts Vet School

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Investigating the Role of Microglia inRegulating Excitation/Inhibition Balance in the BrainShannon BeckerAdvisor: Jagan SrinivasanSponsor: UMass Medical School, Dorothy Schafer, MD

Illuminating the Metabolic Mystery ofAlzheimer’s DiseaseNathan McNeill, Timothy Consedine, Lily RandleAdvisors: Jagan Srinivasan, Carissa Olsen

New Drugs for an Old Disease: Screening forNatural Compounds to Target TuberculosisCasey Catherine Maffucci, Rachel Lee Murphy,Caeli Constance TeganAdvisors: Mike Buckholt, Scarlet Shell

Antibiotics Against TBAmanda Sullivan and Maria SnyderAdvisors: Mike Buckholt, Scarlet Shell

Physician Bias in Skin and Soft TissueInfections and the Importance of AntimicrobialStewardship ProgramsAlly DayAdvisor: Jill RulfsSponsor: UMass Medical School, John Haran, MD

When Life Gives You Lyme: InvestigatingRepressors Important in the Transmission ofLyme DiseaseSarah Martin, Virginia Massa, Hannah Miller, Shanelle ReillyAdvisor: Natalie Farny

Effect of Promensil on Breast Cancer Cells inRegard to Estrogen Receptor BetaRachel WambachAdvisors: Jill Rulfs, Mike Buckholt

Effects of Bisphenols on the Cellular Stress ResponseChandler Friend. Megan Hoppe, Jingyi WuAdvisor: Natalie Farny

A Comparative Sudy of the Virulence ofCandida isolates and Examination of theCorrelation Between Virulence and Drug ResistanceBrittney Lambert, Nina Murphy-Cook, Natalie FabrizioAdvisor: Reeta Rao

Bee-cology: A Citizen Science Mobile AppJacob Moon (BCB)Advisors: Liz Ryder, Carolina Ruiz, Rob Gegear

Biomedical Engineering

SESSION 1: 9:00am to NoonSalisbury Labs, Room 115 (Kinnicutt)

9:10amDesign of a Semi-Quantitative Stimuli Delivery System for MRI RegimesJosephine Leingang (ME), Shivam Mehta, Joseph Miceli, Jonathan PerryAdvisors: George Pins, John Sullivan (ME)

9:30amA Programmable Syringe Pump for StudyingCellular Signaling in Microfluidic DynamicEnvironmentsShaimae Elhajjajy, Andrea KardussAdvisors: Dirk Albrecht, Amir Mitchell (UMass)

9:50amDesigning a Wearable Shoulder Exoskeleton forHemiparetic PatientsEmily DiRuzza, Alyssa Marzella, Tess Meier, Veronica RiveraAdvisors: Tiffiny Butler, Gregory Fischer (ME)

10:10amDesign of a Bio-impedance Analyzer andDevelopment of a Tissue Phantom Model forPressure Ulcer PreventionSanjay Batchu, Konstantinos TakoAdvisors: John McNeill (ECE), Yitzhak Mendelson

10:40amMechanical Stimulation of Engineered MuscleStephanie Godding, Susannah Gray, Rebecca HamiltonAdvisor: Raymond Page

11:00amDesign of a Perfusable Structure for 3D Bioprinting Utilizing Decellularized Plant VasculatureDanilo Lozada, Emily Mora, Alexa PomerleauAdvisor: Glenn Gaudette

11:20amDesign of a Wearable Sensor System for theEstimation of Lower Limb Joint LoadingJessica Cheu, Robert Kirch, Stephanie Silvestris, Rhaine SziyAdvisor: Karen Troy

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SESSION II: 9:00am to NoonSalisbury Labs, Room 104

9:10amCanine Tracheal Stent DesignHarry Chartoff, Anna Kjelgaard, Tyler Marshall, Joe SwitzerAdvisor: Marsha Rolle

9:20amA Compact Trocar System for LaparoscopicTissue ExtractionCasey Arpin, Leslie Tepanecatl, Alexandra WolfeAdvisor: Tiffiny Butler, Ryan Callery (UMass)

9:50amExosome Level RetentionMonique Desnoyers, Kaylee Perron, Kyle Skillings, Darin TrzeciakAdvisor: Raymond Page

10:10amCanine Tracheal Stent: BiocompatibilitySydney Garcia, Jason Lowder, Rory WashburnAdvisor: Marsha Rolle, Elizabeth Rozanski (Tufts), Karen Troy

10:40am3D Perfusable, Endothelialized Tumor ModelMcKenzie Brunelle, Nicole Chittim, Ryan Conlan,Emily Newman, Emma SheilsAdvisor: Jeannine Coburn

11:00amProject SOAR: Sensing Oxygen Autonomouslyin Real-TimeErin Dixson, Emma MacIntyre, Alex Markoski,Tyler McNeillAdvisors: Kirsten Billiar, Jonathan Coppeta (Draper), Philip Keegan (Draper)

11:20amImproving Microinjection Into HydrogelEncapsulated Organisms via Induced VibrationChristopher Rockwell, Noah Rockwell (ME)Advisors: Dirk Albrecht, Pradeep Radhakrishnan (ME)

SESSION III: 9:00am to NoonSalisbury Labs, Room 105

9:10a.m.Improving a Biaxial Test Device to MeasureSoft Tissue PropertiesAlexandra Chretien, Melissa Daigle, AllisonHacker (ME), Bridget RinkelAdvisor: Kristen Billiar

9:30amA fabrication system for chondroitin sulfatemethacrylate particles for drug releaseFabian Bonilla Sabillon, Mohammed MasrurRahman, Kathy Suqui, Leonela Sabrina VegaLoaisaAdvisor: Jeannine Coburn

9:50amFracture Healing Analysis: Creating a Micro-displacement in Distal Radii to Diagnose Healing DefectsDaniel Amirault, Maddison Caron, JulieMcLarnon, Alex WitkinAdvisor: Karen Troy

10:10amExtracellular Matrix Antimicrobial Scaffold: A Treatment for Diabetic Foot UlcersHanna Gru Sihman, Allyson MillsAdvisor: Marsha Rolle

10:40amDesign of a Topical Antimicrobial Peptide Delivery Vehicle for the Treatment of Acne VulgarisAbigail Hanson, Joshua Mace, Frederick Metters, Nicole SherlockAdvisor: Marsha Rolle

11:00amHyperspectral Flourescence ImagingTom Blais, Yenyu Chen, Xiang PanAdvisor: Sakthikumar Ambady

11:20amhMSC BioFactoryMacKenzie Brandes, Brooke Klepper, Albert Languet, Edward Van AttenAdvisor: Glenn Gaudette

Business

POSTER SESSION, 8:30am to NoonWashburn Shops, Room 229

Analysis of CryptocurrencyMatthew RodricksAdvisors: Dimitrios Koutmos, David Planchard (ME)

Analyzing Fast-Track Effectiveness atReadyMED Plus WorcesterKatharine Dunphy, Sophia Gomarlo, Katherine MooreAdvisor: Renata Konrad Sponsor: Reliant Medical Group

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Big Data Analytics and Tactical DecisionMakingAndrew Aberdale, Juan Carlos Chavez Guerrero,Juan Pablo de Lima, Zhi Hui, Benjamin Sarkis,Rekik TafesseAdvisors: Jonathan Abraham (MA), Michael Ciaraldi (CS), Reinhold Ludwig (ECE),Kevin SweeneySponsor: Vestigo Ventures

Bulk Analysis of Mortgage Data with ClusterComputing Evan King, Thyagarajan RamachandranAdvisors: Michael Ciaraldi (CS), Renata Konrad,Kevin SweeneySponsor: Angelo, Gordon & Company

Business Conditions and Cost of Capital:Evidence from the FieldAma Biney, Brianna Dozier, Kelsey SaucierAdvisor: Dimitrios Koutmos

Business Solution for Smart Home BuildingAutomationMatthew Assael, Won Ik Chang, Nguyen LeAdvisor: Amy Zeng Sponsor: Siemens Beijing

Commercializing a Novel MPPT TechniqueAkaki TsivadzeAdvisors: Yousef Mahmoud (ECE), Joseph Sarkis

Conceptual Design of an Underground SubwaySystem for the City of Asunción, ParaguayAntonio Goncalves, Javier Lawes MartinezAdvisors: Guillermo Salazar (CEE), WalterTowner, Helen Vassallo

Creating a Culture of Philanthropy at WPIMadison Beck, Stasha Greenalch, Kelly Rathje, Aaron ToddAdvisors: Francis Hoy, Eleanor Loiacono, Jerome Schaufeld Sponsor: WPI Office of Lifetime Engagement

Designing a Production Planning Software forYO Sperm TestShira ShartiagAdvisors: Isa Bar-On (ME), Renata Konrad Sponsor: Medical Electronic Systems, Ltd.

Developing a Mobile App to AidCommunication in a Maternity WardRobert Curtis, Scott Friedlander, Andrew Gelinas,Christopher Hammer, Anthony PerulloAdvisor: Bengisu Tulu Sponsor: UMass Memorial Hospital

Evaluating the Commercial Pathway of Cardiac Patch TechnologyGabrielle France, Rachael Lanni, Morgan MaiolaAdvisors: George Pins (BME), Walter Towner,Helen Vassallo

Forecasting Demand of Beer at Rapscallion BreweryNatalia Cervoni, Anthony Mower, Brendan NemesAdvisor: Joe Zhu Sponsor: Rapscallion Brewery

The International Consortium for Outsourcing and Networking - Global MindMarco Castro, Michael Cevallos, Takayoshi TsutsuiAdvisors: Francis Hoy, Amy Zeng Sponsor: Sergei Krivoshlykov

Investment Recovery Granulator Waste StreamCost Analysis at National GridAlexander Murphy, Connor ReardonAdvisors: Walter Towner, Helen Vassallo Sponsor: National Grid USA Service Company

Layout Improvement and Tool ChangeOptimization at PrimetalsPaul DeMarco, Pavel Eroshenko, David Robinson,Christopher Rodgers, Justine ShermanAdvisors: Sara Saberi, Walter Towner, Helen Vassallo Sponsor: Primetals Technologies

MilliporeSigma Inventory ControlLuciana Alvestegui Von Borries, Renee Laliberte, Naomi Phillips, Advisors: Sara Saberi, Amy ZengSponsor: MilliporeSigma

MyChef: The Design and Simulation Study of aPeer-to-Peer Food Sharing PlatformCarlos Carle Martinez, Hamza Hachim,Maximillian HoerholdAdvisor: Renata Konrad

Organizational Strategies for Engaging andRetaining Millennial EmployeesDaniela Costa, Colette Pellegrini de Paur, Jacob St. GermaiAdvisor: Sharon Wulf Sponsor: Peter Thomas (WPI Office of LifetimeEngagement)

Throughput Time Reduction at Saint-Gobain AbrasivesAllison Holmes, Katherine LaPierre, CelesteNicoletti, Ashley White, Chelsea White Advisors: Sara Saberi, Walter Towner, Helen Vassallo Sponsor: Saint-Gobain

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Wall Street: Engineering Investment Profit and Loss Reporting Pipeline Jacob Aki, David DeisadzeAdvisors: Michael Ciaraldi (CS), Xin-MingHuang (ECE), Reinhold Ludwig (ECE), Kevin SweeneySponsor: Angelo, Gordon & Company

Warehouse Inventory Barcode Design andIntegration to SAP at EmugeEric Cosmopulos, Shane FarleyAdvisors: Walter Towner, Helen Vassallo Sponsor: Emuge

Chemical Engineering

POSTER SESSION, 8am to 12:00pmOlin Hall, Room 126

Catalytic Dehydration of Hydrous Ethanol inthe Liquid PhaseAndersen DeRosier, Jeremy FilteauAdvisor: Michael Timko

Bioalcohol Extraxtion with Supercritical Carbon DioxideJohn FrigoAdvisor: Michael Timko

The Effect of Physio-Chemical Treatments onDissolved Organic MatterHayley Boigenzahn, Rachel WhalenAdvisor: Stephen Kmiotek

Analysis of Biodiesel FuelSara VellecaAdvisors: Stephen Kmiotek, Michael Timko

North Country Diacetyl ProjectCarlos Chong, Claudia Dufour, Joshua Moniz, Patrick WangAdvisor: Stephen Kmiotek

Evaluation of Subcritical Water Hydrolysis forSugar Extraction from Malt BagasseCarolyn Morales Collado, Constantina Eleni Drakontis, Sotirios Filippou, Stephanie GulezianAdvisor: Michael Timko

CFD Modeling for Transacetylization ofGlycerol in Fixed-bed ReactorHoang Chi DucAdvisor: Anthony Dixon

Freezing System OptimizationErrando B. Jayapurna, Logan Mies, Stephen Stephansky, Valentina ZapataAdvisors: Stephen Kmiotek, Sarah Jane Wodin-Schwartz (ME)

Analysis of Polyelectrolytes and FunctionalizedSilica for Precious Metal Catalyst RecoveryPatrick Bresnahan, Amy ToscanoStephen Kmiotek, Drew Brodeur (CBC)

Investigating the Efficiency of Canola and CornOil used for Potato Chip Frying at Frito LayLidya Gebremeskel, Pacifique Mugaboo, Nelson Ndahiro, Estefania TrinidadAdvisor: Stephen Kmiotek

Fate of Chlorine Species in Fenton Electrolysis TreatmentsLenna Quackenbush, Christine SchondekAdvisors: Stephen Kmiotek, Emmanuel Mousset

POSTER SESSION, 8am to 12:00pmOlin Hall, Room 223

A Study of Potential OrganometallicPhotosensitizers for TiO2 Using DensityFunctional TheoryGillian Colman, Peter MelendezAdvisor: Aaron Deskins

Experimental and Theoretical Optimization ofBil3 Selective-Contact Solar Cell MaterialsMichaella Balicki, Andrew Callahan, Gina Capobianco, Danielle CoteAdvisors: Aaron Deskins, Pratap Rao (ME)

Durability of Polymer Electrolyte MembraneFuel Cell (PEMFC) Directly Hybridized withSupercapacitor Storage DevicesMartin Burkartdt, Marcus LundgrenAdvisor: Francois Lapicque (ENSIC)

Localization of PaclitaxelLexi Crowell, Margaret LaRocheAdvisor: Susan Roberts

Inorganic Nanowire-Modified Polyelectrolytesfor Vandium Flow Battery MembranesBrandon ClarkAdvisors: Amy Peterson, Yousef Mahmoud (ECE)

Enhanced Diffusivity of Metal OrganicFrameworksMatthew Bennett, John Palumbo, Corey Scott, Colby WhitcombAdvisor: Andrew Teixeira

A QCM-D Analysis of NanosilverInteractionswith Supported Lipid Bilayers(SLBs) in the Presence of National OrganicMatter (NOM)Charles DeWitt, Katie Hurlock, Ian Smith, Kara UptonAdvisor: Terri CamesanoSponsor: Ramanathan Nagarajan,US Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center

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Developing a Non-Enzymatic ElectrochemicalGlucose BiosensorZihao Li, Randy MelansonAdvisor: Hong Susan Zhou

Electrochemical Hydrogenation ofNitrobenzene to AnilineEric Chang, Evan MorrisAdvisors: Ravindra Datta, Andrew Teixeira

The Effect of Plant Extracts on MammalianCancer CellsMichelle Addai, Miya Bidon, Yaw Opare-SemAdvisors: Susan Roberts

Culture Morphology as a Biomarker forSomatic Embryogenesis in Pinus taedaMichael Bodanza, Nathan HagueAdvisor: Susan Roberts

Chemistry and Biochemistry

POSTER SESSION, 9:30 to 11:30amRubin Campus Center, Odeum

Assessing Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) Protease Inhibition with ResistantVariants and Novel InhibitorsMina Henes, Klajdi KosovrastiAdvisors: Anita Mattson, Destin HeilmanSponsor: Celia Schiffer, Akbar Ali, Ellen Nalivaika(UMass Medical School and Schiffer Lab)

Visualization of PLCβ1 Using CRISPR-Cas9 MutagenesisKaitlyn VallaAdvisor: Suzanne Scarlata

Association of C3PO & PLCβSamuel CarleyAdvisors: Suzanne Scarlata, David Adams (BBT)

Interaction of Zinc Finger Proteins 146 & 507with the Transposable Element LINE-1Eric LarsenAdvisors: David Adams, Robert Dempski, Sponsor: Jeanne Lawrence

Examination of a Putative Cu+ Importer inPseudomonas aeruginosaVirginia Nunez MirAdvisors: José Argüello, Scarlet Shell (BBT)

Design and Synthesis of Zika Virus Protease InhibitorsColby JohnsonAdvisor: Drew BrodeurSponsor: UMass Medical School

Membrane Composition Analysis ofCaenorhabditis Genus MembersBrianna HeislerAdvisor: Carissa Olsen

Study of Inhibitory Properties of SmallMolecule Compounds on Histone DeacetylasesChristofer WelshAdvisor: Destin HeilmanSponsor: Nathan Lawson (UMass Medical School)

Illuminating the Metabolic Mystery ofAlzheimer's DiseaseTimothy Consedine, Nathan McNeill. Lily RandleAdvisors: Carissa Perez Olsen, Jagan Srinivasan (BBT)

Photoelectrochemistry of n-Silicon andBismuth(III) IodideClare MasucciAdvisor: Ron Grimm

Copper Homeostasis is Important forPathogenesis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa inCaenorhabditis elegansTristan CanoAdvisor: José ArgüelloSponsor: National Institute of Health

Generation and Mitigation of Cell Debris in aManufacturing Scale Disc Stack CentrifugeKathryn Merritt, Kayla SicaAdvisors: Destin Heilman, Stephen Kmiotek (CM)Sponsor: Amgen

Novel Roles of MTF1 in MyogenesisCristina TaveraAdvisors: Drew Brodeurm, Teresita Padilla-Benavides (UMMS)Sponsor: UMass Medical School

Exploring Nematode Aquaporin 7Kaye DandreaAdvisors: Carissa Perez Olsen, Mark Alkema (UMMS)Sponsor: UMass Medical School

Neuroblastoma: The Role of the BRG1 Gene inChemotherapy Drug ResistanceNaomi OtooAdvisors: Arne Gericke, Joae Wu (Umass)Sponsor: UMass Medical School

Analysis of Polyelectrolytes and FunctionalizedSilica for Precious Metal Catalyst RecoveryPatrick Bresnahan, Amy ToscanoAdvisors: Drew Brodeur, Stephen Kmiotek (CM)Sponsor: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals

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Metal Ions and Quorum Sensing in Bacterial GrowthJared WatsonAdvisor: Christopher Lambert

Effect of Gasdermin D on PyroptosisColleen O'SheaAdvisors: Arne Gericke, Egil Lien (UMMS)Sponsor: UMass Medical School

Analysis of Subcellular Localization UsingMutant Variants of PCV1-VP3Lauren Farris, Rebekah JohnsonAdvisor: Destin Heilman

Characterization of IQGAP1-C Binding toPhosphoinositidesChristopher DallarosaAdvisosr: Arne Gericke, Siddartha Yerramilli

The Gut Microbiota and Neurological Diseases:Using a Caenorhabditis elegans Model to Testthe Effects of Various Bacterial Diets on Neuronal HealthEiko IwashitaAdvisor: Carissa Perez OlsenSponsor: Mark Alkema (UMMSl)

Civil Engineering

POSTER SESSIONS, 1:15 to 3:30pm

Kaven Hall, 1st Floor Hallway

Design of Sustainable Pavements Guilherme Motta Baracchini, Basliel Demessie, James Vorosmarti Advisor: Rajib Mallick

WPI Pedestrian Bridge and Athletic Building:Structural Design Liam Beal, Joseph Berger, Conor Hoey, Kaitlin Travers Advisors: Leonard Albano, Hussam Saleem

Sustainable Rooftop Technologies: A Structural Analysis of Buildings at WPI Sebastian Miranda, Ryan Stokes, Ian Taylor Advisor: Leonard Albano

Support Services for the Engineering Works of the Panama Canal Samantha Eaton Advisor: Aaron SakulichSponsor: Autoridad del Canal de Panamá

Application of Hydraulic Simulations andFlexibility in Engineering Design Methods tothe Panama Canal Evelyn Grainger (CE/IS)Advisor: Aaron SakulichSponsor: Autoridad del Canal de Panamá

Maintenance Plan Development | The Atlantic Bridge Brandon King (CE/IS)Advisor: Aaron SakulichSponsor: Autoridad del Canal de Panamá

Exploring the Properties of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Rita Bagala, Lauren Fraser, RiAnna May Advisor: Aaron Sakulich

Evaluating 3D Printed Alternatives to Weather Monitoring Rachel Santarsiero (CE/PW), David Smallwood (CE/PW)Advisor: Aaron Sakulich

Conceptual Design of an Underground SubwaySystem for the City of Asunción, Paraguay Antonio Goncalves (IE), Javier Lawes (CE/IE)Advisors: Guillermo Salazar, Walter Towner (FSB), Helen Vassallo (FSB)

Treasure Valley Road Design Ryan Coran, Garrett Peters, Phillip Royal, Kevin Walsh Advisor: Suzanne LePage

Kaven Hall, 2nd Floor Hallway

Functionally Graded Soft Robotic Actuator Reynaldo Duran (ME), Jiacheng Liu (CE/ME),Steven Rangel (ME), Adam White (RBE)Advisor: Nima Rahbar

Evaluating BMP Designs for Phosphorus Removal in Cambridge Stephanie Cappelli, April Locke, Jessica Wey Advisors: Leonard Albano, Suzanne LePageSponsor: Stantec, Inc.

Fish Passage Design for the High Street Dam inBridgewater, MassachusettsCaroline Armstrong, Warren Staver, Yamaris Terrero Martinez Advisor: Paul MathisenSponsor: Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries

Environmental Impacts of PavementRejuvenators Jacqueline Barr, Daniel Cammarata, Rachel Rivera (CHE), Christian Walck (CHE),Justin Waters Advisor: John Bergendahl

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A New Sprayed Fire Resistant Material (SFRM)with Superb DuctilityJohn DeVine Jr. Advisor: Nima Rahbar

Landmark Sign for Worcester Solar Array Cassy Rios Advisors: Tahar El-Korchi, Mingjiang Tao Sponsor: City of Worcester and Honeywell

The Design of Ski Ward Hill Parking Lots:Solving Flooding Issues with Resurfacing andDrainage Applications Andrew Boynton, Mack Eberhardt, Dereck Pacheco, Daniel Page Advisor: Mingjiang TaoSponsor: Ski Ward Hill

A Site and Stormwater Management Plan for aBoy Scout Council Service Center in Worcester Sydney Brooks, Abigail King, Thea Reymann Advisors: Suzanne LePage, Paul MathisenSponsor: The Mohegan Council of The BoyScouts of America

Site Design for Utilities and StormwaterManagement in Belmont, Massachusetts Marissa Bernard, Cierra Ford, Kayla Salmon Advisors: Leonard Albano, Suzanne LePageSponsor: Stantec, Inc.

Intersection Redesign in Tewksbury,Massachusetts Craig Barrett, Vanessa Beutel, James Macfarlane,Patrick Murphy Advisor: Suzanne LePageSponsor: Town of Tewksbury, Mass.

Bridge and Intersection Design at LouisianaState University Anna Gore, Megan Hanshaw, Taylor Venter Advisors: Leonard Albano, Suzanne LePageSponsor: Stantec Consulting Services

Effects of Tempering Steel in Frame DesignKelly Soto Soldevilla (CE/ME)Advisor: Leonard Albano

Kaven Hall, Room 204

Worcester Technical High School Greenhouse:The Repurposing of an Abandoned Structureinto a Four-Season Greenhouse Matthew Howard, Cody Lattin, Leah Morales(AREN/ECE), Derrick Naugler, Abigail Sawyer Advisor: Leonard Albano, Kenneth Elovitz,Steven Van Dessel

Brutalist Building Retrofit Priscilla Dunphy, Steven Knott, KatherineTattersall Advisor: Soroush Farzin-Moghadam, HussamSaleem, Steven Van DesselSponsor: Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger (SGH)

Designing a House for the 2019 Solar DecathlonAfrica Competition Kelsey Leigher, Alexis Moser, Hayley Poskus,Patrick Schenkenberg Advisor: Kenneth Elovitz, Soroush Farzin-Moghadam, Hussam Saleem, Steven Van Dessel

FRP Curtain Wall Design and IntermediateScale NFPA 285 TestingFrederick Brokaw, Christine Deidrich, Rebecca Finacom, John Peter Ramos (ME)Advisor: Nicholas Dembsey (FPE), Steven Van DesselSponsor: Kreysler and Associates

Computer Science

POSTER SESSION, 10:00am to NoonFuller Labs, 3rd Floor Hallway and Classrooms

CityView: Urban Data VisualizationCarlos Barcelos, Justin MyersonAdvisors: Xiangnan Kong, Yanhua Li

Konbini Konnection: A Competitive Location-Based Multiplayer GameErik Cerini, Laurie MazzaAdvisors: Jennifer deWinter (IMGD), Clifford LindsaySponsor: Ritsumeikan UniversityProject Center: Japan Project Center

General Game Level GenerationSpencer Beaupre, Thomas WilesAdvisor: Gillian Smith

Permutation-Invariant Consensus OverCrowdsourced LabelsMichael GiancolaAdvisors: Randy Paffenroth (MA), Jacob Whitehill

Multiple-Drug Interaction Analytics PlatformBrian McCarthy, Huy Tran, Andrew Schade, Brian ZylichAdvisor: Elke Rundensteiner

Distributed Deep Learning Pipeline for Scalable Model TrainingDylan Fontana, Brendan O'Connor, Andrew Petit, Kartik VasuAdvisors: Elke Rundensteiner, Eric Gieseke (ACI)Sponsor: ACI Worldwide

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Using Personality Traits and Chronotype forPersonalized Feedback in a Sleep Web AppHolly NguyenAdvisor: Carolina Ruiz

Reusable Software Components for Multi-Robot ForagingVanshaj Chowdhary, Tanuj Sane, Joseph WilderAdvisors: George Heineman, Carlo Pinciroli (RBE)

Data Analysis with SplunkAlexander DyerAdvisor: Lane Harrison

CFI for Embedded SystemsBradford Bonanno, Kodey ConverseAdvisor: Robert Walls

Index of Virginia PrintingLeo Bowen-Biggs, Courtney DavisAdvisor: Wilson Wong

Autonomous Strategic Games and Robotic DesignJon Berry, Evan Gilgenbach, Griffin TaborAdvisors: Carlo Pinciroli, Ken Stafford

Drunk Selfie DetectionColin Willoughby, Paul Roberts, Ian BanatoskiAdvisor: Emmanuel Agu

World WizardsTyler Beaupre, Brian Keeley-DeBonis, HopeWallaceAdvisors: Jeff Kesselman (IMGD), Gillian Smith

Adverse Reaction Reports Analysis ToolDerek Murphy, Oliver Spring, Cory Tapply,Daniel YunAdvisor: Elke Rundensteiner

Blisk Inspection SystemKevin MacIntosh, Nicholas HollanAdvisors: Craig Putnam (RBE), Kenneth Stafford (RBE)Sponsor: G.E. Aviation

Depression SensingDamon Ball, Ada Dogrucu, Anabella Isaro, Alex PerucicAdvisors: Emmanuel Agu, Elke Rudensteiner

DOLDRUMDavid Allen (IMGD), Kent Fong (IMGD),Matthew Szpunar (IMGD), Henry Wheeler-Mackta (IMGD), Kelly Zhang (CS/IMGD)Advisors: Ralph Sutter (IMGD), Gillian Smith

Translating Alloy to SMT-LIBForrest Cinelli, Kyle McCormickAdvisor: Daniel Dougherty

POSTER SESSION, 1:00 to 3:00pmFuller Labs, 3rd Floor Hallway and Classrooms

A Holographic Navigation Heads-up Display for CarsCan Alper, Alexander Gaines, Binam Kayastha, Yang LiuAdvisor: Michael Ciaraldi

UnseeableIsaiah Cochran, Alexander Horton, Drew Tisdelle, Tommy TrieuAdvisors: David Brown, Brian Moriarty (IMGD),Ralph Sutter (IMGD)

Designing a Modern Software EngineeringTraining Program with Cloud ComputingBrett Cohen, Brianna GreenlawAdvisor: George Heineman

Fact or FictionCharles Lovering, Anqi Lu, Cuong Nguyen, Huyen Nguyen Advisor: Emmanuel AguSponsor: MicrosoftProject Center: Microsoft

CS2303 AutoGraderJonathan MorseAdvisor: Hugh Lauer

Mobile Behavior-based AuthenticationBryan Benson, Ben Huchley, Derrek RuegerAdvisor: Emmanuel Agu

OnePlusTwoFrank Egan, Dimitar VouldjeffAdvisor: Wilson Wong

Perception of Outliers in Correlated DataTyler JaskoviakAdvisors: Lane Harrison, Jeanine Skorinko

Data and Dynasties: Using Games to Improve Data LiteracyChris Bianco, Brian Copeland, Will Craft, Chris Griffin, Natalia KononenkoAdvisor: Lane Harrison

IntoxiGait Deep LearningJoe Bremner, Nicholas Cheung, Quoc Ho Lam, Sam HuangAdvisor: Emmanuel Agu

Bee-cology: A Citizen Science Mobile AppJacob Moon, Ziayng YuAdvisors: Robert Gegear (BBT), Carolina Ruiz,Elizabeth Ryder (BCB)

Models for Automatic Estimation of Student EngagementEli SkeggsAdvisor: Jacob Whitehill

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Sailbot 2017–2018Jordan Burklund, Hans Johnson, Travis Norris, Liam ShanahanAdvisors: William Michalson (ECE), Kenneth Stafford (RBE)

Big Data Analytics and Tactical Decision MakingAndrew Aberdale, Ben Sarkis, Juan Pablo de Lima, Chavez Guerrero, Juan Carlos, Tafesse, Rekik, Hui, ZhiAdvisors: Kevin Sweeney, Mike Cirialdi, JonAbraham, Reinhold LudwigSponsor: Vestigo VenturesProject Center: Wall Street/FinTech

The IMAGS App: An Android Application forStudying the Effects of Music on Chronic PainJoseph Kaiser, AmyBea WalderAdvisors: Vincent Manzo (HUA), Wilson WongSponsor: American Osteopathic Association

Graph-Based Sports RankingsDaniel Alfred, Matthew Beader, Matthew Jackman, Ryan WalshAdvisors: Gabor Sarkozy, Craig Wills

JapanActionGoCorey Dixon, William Kelley, Patrick MaloneAdvisors: Jennifer deWinter (IMGD), Cliff LindsaySponsor: Ritsumeikan UniversityProject Center: Japan

Symbolic Execution for Function MatchingSamantha ComeauAdvisor: Robert WallsSponsor: The MITRE CorporationProject Center: MITRE

Electrical and ComputerEngineering

Atwater Kent Labs, Room 219

10:00amMapping Urban PollutionMateo Carvajal, Kayleah GriffenAdvisors: Susan Jarvis, Yousef Mahmoud,Alexander Emanuel

10:15amGeomagnetically Induced CurrentsAlex Legere Advisor: Alexander Emanuel

10:30amFormal Verification of ASIC DesignEquivalenceJonathan ArizaAdvisor: Berk Sunar, Isa Braun

Atwater Kent Labs, Room 233

10:00amIce Detection for LED HeadlightsCameron Back, Thomas ViningAdvisor: Stephen Bitar

10:15amOff-Grid Inverter with Regulated OutputVoltage Amplitude Ryan Cooney, Niang Suan Thang, Tianyi XuAdvisor: Shamsur Mazumder

10:30amAutonomous Boat Docking SystemTin Bui, Ching-Hsaing Chen, Zachary PeashaAdvisor: Stephen Bitar

10:45amVirtuoso: Art for the DisabledJohn Mastascusa, Regina Reynolds, Connor WeeksAdvisor: Stephen Bitar

11:00amReconfigurable Multiparameter WirelessWearable Vital Monitor Swarnadeep Majumder, Michael Morisseau,Shanshan XieAdvisor: Reinhold Ludwig

11:15amThe Simulation of the Propagation of TerahertzWaves in Nonlinear Isotropic MediaMiguel Aranda Advisor: Reinhold Ludwig

11:30amInternet of Things and Smart Health:SmartWalkerTyler Ducharme, Brian Mitchell, Justin TrottAdvisor: Xinming Huang

11:45amWireless ElectrocardiogramElizabeth Rooney, Peter SmithAdvisor: Edward Clancy

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12:00pmDesign of a Compact Electromyograph DataAcquisition SystemKevin Lee, Alexander Rawley, Xinyuan ZhangAdvisor: Edward Clancy

12:15pmSealed Lead-Acid Battery Smart ChargerAdam Garcia, Aidan LippertAdvisor: Fred Looft

1:00pmGoat CartDavid Baker, Alexander Briskman, Camila DiFino Napolitano, Matthew Mahan,Jared Perkins, Jade PierceAdvisor: Alexander Wyglinski

1:15pmFSAE Vehicle Management SystemJames Beucler, Gage Laskowski, Galahad Wernsing Advisor: Alexander Wyglinski, David Clifton Planchard (ME)

1:30pmAutonomous Pedestrian Detection in Transit BusesThomas Fong, Kazim Hyder Nizam Shaikh, Alima Kargbo, Franc Luga, Dario Martinovic,Michael Milliard, Michael Padberg, Abdelrahman Sirry, Patrick TrantAdvisor: Alexander Wyglinski

1:45pmSelf Driving on 1/10 Racer CarJunbo Chen, Andrew Huynh, Zitong Jiang, Zhizhen WuAdvisor: Jie Fu

2:00pmAutomotive Security: ImplementingCryptographic Hash Functions on CAN BusJoseph Asante, Valerie Moore, Tasnim Rahman, Timothy ReuterAdvisor: Alexander Wyglinski

2:15pmCERBERUS Unmanned Sentry RobotMarissa Bennett, Kenneth Quartuccio, JeffreyTolbertAdvisor: Kenneth Stafford (RBE), AlexanderWyglinski

2:30pmHigh Accuracy Electrodynamic CalculationsUsing Hermite Finite ElementsSiddhant PandeyAdvisor: L. R. Ram-Mohan (PH)

Humanities and Arts

Higgins House, Library

12:30pmFPE in Worcester, MASarah StuartAdvisor: David Spanagel

12:50pmRace, Religion, and Sartre’s Being-for-Others and IdentityAbdullah HajjarAdvisor: Jennifer McWeeny

1:10pmApplication of Hydraulic Simulations andFlexibility in Engineering Design Methods tothe Panama CanalEvelyn GraingerAdvisor: Peter Hansen, Aaron Sakulich (CEE)Sponsor: Panama Canal Authority

Interactive Media & Game Development

Fuller Labs, Lower Perreault

1:00pmDoldrumDavid Allen, Kent Fong, Matt Szpunar, Henry Wheeler-Mackta, Kelly ZhangAdvisors: Gillian Smith, Ralph Sutter

1:20pmKonbini KonnectionErik Cerini, Laurie MazzaAdvisors: Jennifer deWinter, Clifford Lindsay (CS)Sponsor: Ritsumeikan University, Japan

1:40pmTaming the Black DogKyle Baker, Junfeng Guo, Sean WelchAdvisors: Farley Chary, Lee Sheldon

2:00pmMaze of RebirthCorey Dixon, William Kelley, Patrick MaloneAdvisors: Jennifer deWinter, Clifford Lindsay (CS)Sponsor: Ritsumeikan University, Japan

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2:40pmVirtuoso: Art for the DisabledJohn Mastascusa, Regina Reynolds, Connor WeeksAdvisors: Stephen Bitar (ECE), Michael Ciraldi (CS), Joshua Rosenstock

3:00pmShikiJoe Crimi, Larisa Motova, Rachel Plante, Andrew WalterAdvisors: Jennifer deWinter, Clifford Lindsay (CS)Sponsor: Osaka University, Japan

3:20pmWorld WizardsTyler Beaupre, Brian Keeley-DeBonis, Hope WallaceAdvisors: Jeff Kesselman, Gillian Smith

3:40pmUnseeableIsaiah Cochran, Alex Horton, Drew Tisdelle, Thomas TrieuAdvisors: David Brown (CS), Brian Moriarty, Ralph Sutter

4:00 pmData and Dynasties: Using Games to Improve Data LiteracyChris Bianco, Brian Copeland, Will Craft, Chris Griffin, Natalia KononenkoAdvisor: Lane Harrison

Mathematical Sciences

Higgins Labs, Room 218

9:00amImproving Employer Outcomes: SupervisedLearning to Predict Hiring SuccessEmily Bigwood, Owen Chace, Stephanie Martin, Ranier GranAdvisor: Randy Paffenroth

9:20amScaffolds, a Graph-based System for Tensor ProductsDaniel PerreaultAdvisor: William Martin

9:40amWorkers’ Compensation Tiering ModelHannah Kraus, Thomas Leonard, Hary Teklegiorgis, Sarah WutkaAdvisors: Jon Abraham, Barry PosterroSponsor: Hanover InsuranceLiaison: Isin Ozaksoy

10:00am Stochastic Reserves for Term Life InsuranceWilliam Bourgeois, Alicia Greenalch, Anthony RodriguezAdvisors: Jon Abraham, Barry Posterro

10:20amCurrency Risk ManagementAndrea BayasAdvisor: Gu WangSponsor: Zurich University of Applied Sciences

11:00amEnsemble of Feedforward Neural NetworksApplied to Credit DefaultJuan Luis Herrero Estrada (joint work withEverett Harding, Luke Buquicchio)Advisors: Randy Paffenroth, Stephan SturmSponsor: Zurich University of Applied Sciences

11:20am Analyzing the Effects of Trade Compression onRisk Propagation in Over-the-CounterDerivative MarketsStephen KosmoAdvisor: Stephan Sturm

11:40am Illustrations WantedAndrew Bauer, Dominic ReddingAdvisor: Brigitte Servatius

12:00pm Network Anomaly Detection Utilizing Robust Principal Component AnalysisKevin GuthAdvisor: Randy Paffenroth

12:20pmPermutation-Invariant Consensus OverCrowdsourced LabelsMichael GiancolaAdvisors: Randy Paffenroth, Jacob Whitehill (CS)

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Mechanical Engineering

POSTER SESSION: 8:30 to 11:30amAlden Memorial, Great Hall

Biomechanical EngineeringEquine Lung Function TestingDavid Frederick, Brandon Hoghaug, Justin Shanahan, Aaron WeeksAdvisors: Robert Daniello, Songbai Ji (BME)Sponsor: Melissa Mazan (Tufts Cummings Schoolof Veterinary Medicine)

Dynamic Correction of Postural KyphosisKirsten Herchenroder, Spenser Martin, Connor Mastropoll, Maria Manuela Perez Luna, Silvio Torres BetancurAdvisors: Gregory Fischer, Tiffiny Butler (BME),Loris Fichera (CS)

Cough Counter for DogsMichael Hellmich, Allie McCarthy, Larissa Naidoo Advisor: Songbai Ji (BME)Sponsor: Tufts University

Humanoid Walking RobotKenneth Colpritt, Andrew Curran, Shannon Moffat, Mariah SullivanAdvisors: Marko Popovic (PH), Selçuk Guceri

Impact Reduction DesignPriscilla Cole, Nicholas Maio, Dan Salisbury,Joseph Silva, Lucas ZuccoloAdvisor: Brian Savilonis

Sea Turtle ProstheticMaura Buckley, Katelyn Chagami, Kara Martin, Julia VeitchAdvisor: Brian Savilonis

Self-Sustaining Cooling SystemMichael Bahnan, Kristen Bender, James Mosteller, Joseph TomelliniAdvisors: John Sullivan, Ryan Madan (HU)

The Design and Prototyping of a MedicalLifting DeviceAlvaro Galindo, Aaron Hartford, Jasmine Higuera, Colin MashackAdvisor: John Sullivan

Assistive Technology Individual Guitar String PluckerLorenzo Dube (BME), Michael Eaton, Andonios Kouninis, Jia ZhouAdvisor: Holly Ault

DesignAutomated Fish FeederMackenzie Banker, Charlie Brooks, Jake Halverson, Rachel HuntleyAdvisor: Eben Cobb

Automated Salt ShakerHarrison Czajkowski, Matthew LenthallAdvisor: Eben Cobb

Development of a Modular Seesaw Safety DeviceSamuel Bickham, Matthew Eaton, Matthew GarciaAdvisor: Eben Cobb

Water Cooler Bottle Loader Nicolas Martin, Marlon Matthews, Benjamin SchoolerAdvisor: Eben Cobb

Show & Tell: What Fun Can DoFranklyn Bucknor, Alexis Gamez, Miguel OrtizAdvisor: Paul Cotnoir

Motorcycle Rear SuspensionJacob Bryant, Allysa Grant, Zachary WalshAdvisor: Robert Daniello

Automation of AssemblyMarissa Ford, Haruna Okada, Muhammad Ali ShahAdvisor: Cosme FurlongSponsor: MilliporeSigma

Development of Miniaturized Otoscope forMiddle Ear Diagnostics by High-SpeedHolographyJessica Grabinsky, Peter Hurley, Ajay King, Benjamin MortonAdvisor: Cosme FurlongSponsor: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

Water Desalination: Designing a SeawaterPurification SystemSpencer Austin, Trevor Gehring, Michael Wilkinson, Benjamin ZogbyAdvisors: Stephen Kmiotek (CM), Robert Daniello

Acrylic Microfluidic ChipKatherine Comeford, Susan Elliott, Storie Nevers, Emma RyanAdvisor: Yuxiang Liu

Design of Bicycle and Solar-powered LightingSystem for Rural Vietnamese StudentsCassondra Dale, Emilee Gancarz, Chau TranAdvisor: Fred Looft (ECE)

Design of a Ferry Kite Powered Water PumpMegan Errichetti, Xiaozhu Liu, Ronglin Na, Zebulon ShippeeAdvisor: David Olinger

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Design and Optimization of a FSAE VehicleAndrew Casella, Alex Deneault, Patrick Donaghey, Mark Lightbody, Jeffrey Robinson, Cote TaylorAdvisors: David Planchard, John Hall

Designing a Parametrically Scalable ProstheticArm for Low-End Rapid Prototyping MachinesRachael Naoum, Alessandra PaolucciAdvisors: David Planchard, John Hall

Revolver Recoil ReductionJacob Grealis, Michael Griffin, Carlos OrdonezAdvisors: David Planchard, John Hall

Society of Automotive Engineers Baja VehicleFrame Research and DesignJames Muller, Louis MullerAdvisors: David Planchard, John Hall

Towards Automated Ear Surgery: ImprovedCalibration and Registration ProceduresShannon Harrington, Christopher SalomoneAdvisors: Marko Popovic (PH), Cosme FurlongSponsor: University Hospital Zurich

Automated Design

• Automated Design of LinkagesJonathan Andrews, Brandon Knox, Brad Leach, Guillermo Rivera

• Automated Generation of SolidWorksAssemblies of Gear-trains and LinkagesGarrett Holman, Oluchukwu Okafor

• Automated Analysis of Gears and Shafts in a GearboxJoseph Gallagher, Zhidong JuAdvisors: Pradeep Radhakrishnan, David Brown (CS)

Vertical Axis Wind Turbine for Remote Power GenerationJeremy Lane, Theodore Lynn, Saffiyah Rafieck, Travis RossenAdvisor: Brian Savilonis

Development of Auto Body ToolMarcus Pritchard, Justin MancovskyAdvisor: Joseph Stabile

Low-Profile Home Speaker

• Force Balanced, Sealed Passive Bass BoxNick Borsari, Brett Carbonneau, Karim Elsayed, Jeremy Honig

• Resonant PanelObianuli Obiora, Drew Sansoucy, David Zielinski

• Moving Coil TransducerBinh Phan, Ivanna Stuart, Amile Zaaf

• Moving Magnet TransducerSteven D’Agostino, Raymond DiMestico,Harrison Roy

• Signal ProcessingCorey Coogan, Mark Panetta, Suilio Simo, Avik Vimal Advisor: Joseph StabileSponsor: BOSE Corporation

Conveyor Belt 3D PrinterShawn McCarthy, Zachary Palanchian, James WhelanAdvisor: John Sullivan

Harvesting Energy from RoadsKurt Billis, Mary Osler, Sam SmithAdvisors: John Sullivan, Alex Emanuel (ECE)

3D Data Collection PackageStephen Jendritz, Logan Mendelson, Brad ScuzzarellaAdvisor: John Sullivan

Collapsible Temporary Housing Design andOptimizationReid Billings, Michael Morlock, Jack Nigro, Ryan Rigney, Nasjela ThodhoraqiAdvisor: Sarah Wodin-SchwartzSponsor: Deployed Resources

Design of Water Delivery System for aMicrogravity EnvironmentRachel WelchAdvisor: Jamal YagoobiSponsor: Deep Space Ecology

ManufacturingPortable Power for Arid RegionsNicole Alves, Rachel Rynazewski, Howard VanceAdvisor: Torbjorn Bergstrom

Mechanical Tic Tac Toe BoardShane Bell, Tim Bill, Abigail McAdams, Taylor TeedAdvisor: Robert Daniello

Modification of the Microcontact PrintingProcess for Conductive Ink Printing Adam Cyran, Michaela DowlingAdvisor: Sarah Wodin-SchwartzSponsor: NTB

MaterialsSorting of Automotive Manufacturing Wrought Aluminum ScrapShady ZummarAdvisor: Diran ApelianSponsor: Metal Processing Institute

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Process Optimization for the Fabrication ofNovel Polymer-Metal Composites Using 3D PrintingJustin Coppolino, Ann Kaczowka, Nde NkimbengAdvisors: Diana Lados, Germano Iannacchione (PH)

Transport Properties Measurement andPrediction in Cast and Wrought Aluminum AlloysAndrzej Bielecki, Dexter GutierrezAdvisors: Diana Lados, Germano Iannacchione (PH)

Light-Driven ActuatorsJake Kelley, Emily McLeanAdvisor: Balaji Panchapakesan

Analysis of Shape Memory Properties in 3D Printed PLATsering Dolma, Jesse Kauffman, Andrew Kelly, Emily PerkinsAdvisor: Amy Peterson

FGM Soft ActuatorsReynaldo Duran, Jiacheng Liu, Steven Rangel, Adam WhiteAdvisors: Nima Rahbar (CE), Cagdas Onal

Flexible Solar CellsJason Bugarin, Collin Chen, Jeremiah Leonard, Reese PetersonAdvisors: Pratap Rao, Cagdas Onal

Structural Features and Mechanical Propertiesof Five Species of SeaweedsRachel Sudol, Rachel SwansonAdvisor: Satya Shivkumar

A Metallurgical Investigation of the Effects of Double Tempering on the Hardness,Impact Toughness, and Microstructure of AISI 4140 SteelAiden Freeburg, Connor Hoeckele, Connor Ross, Kelly SoldevillaAdvisor: Richard Sisson

Stabilized NMC811 to Enable High EnergyDensity Lithium Ion BatteriesYuxin Gao, Logan VisserAdvisor: Yan Wang

Material Processing of a HIPS/AC FDMFilament for Water FiltrationBryant Babel, Jennifer Day, Chris Massar, Emily MatscoAdvisors: Sarah Wodin-Schwartz, Erica Stults

Robotics Engineering

Multi-Terrain WheelchairJoseph Abinader, Andrew Buley, Alexander Pappas, Victor PinaAdvisor: Torbjorn Bergstrom

Telenursing RoboPuppetBrent Heavey, Matthew Lamare, Evan StellyAdvisor: Zhi (Jane) Li

Autonomous Campus Mobility PlatformGarrison Hefter, Mitch Read, Dylan Roncati, Shamsur SaikatAdvisor: Cagdas Onal

Aquatic Robotic Recovery Craft (ARRC)Justin Harris, Alexander Krasa, Patrick Murphy, Alberto RamirezAdvisors: Ken Stafford, Michael Ciaraldi (CS)

SailbotJordan Burklund, Hans Johnson, Travis Norris, Liam ShanahanAdvisors: Ken Stafford, William Michalson (ECE)

Thermofluids

Waste Heat Turbo ChargerJohn Bylund, Benjamin Freed, Yiannis KaparosAdvisor: Torbjorn Bergstrom

Analytical Model for a Modular Geothermal SystemSabrina Guzzi, Brendan Harty, Karina Larson, Amanda RichardsAdvisors: Robert Daniello, Christopher Scarpino

Deep Ocean Energy HarvestingJasmine Feliciano, Nicholas Hernandez, Yao Long, Julia WhiteAdvisor: Robert Daniello

Conceptual Design of an Advanced 10 MW Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion System in JamaicaMelody Shum, Valentina VacarezAdvisor: Selçuk Guceri

Jet Blast Energy HarvesterConstantine Christelis, William Dziuban, Jessica NormanAdvisor: Fiona Levey

Computational Fluid Dynamics of a Wind TurbineHarrison He, Alan Hunt, Charlotte Moore, Theodore WallachAdvisors: David Planchard, John Hall

Energy Harvesting from RainwaterCarolyn Detora, Kayleah Griffen, Nicole Luiz, Basak SoyluAdvisor: Brian Savilonis

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Kármán Vortex Street Energy Harvester forPicoscale ApplicationsJames Doty, Christopher Mayforth, Nicholas Pratt Advisor: Brian Savilonis

Experimental Study of FlexibleElectrohydrodynamic Conduction PumpingPavolas Christidis, Nathaniel O’Connor, Nicolas Vayas TobarAdvisor: Jamal Yagoobi

Physics

Olin Hall, Room 107

9:00amQuantum Random Walks Austen Couvertier, Swarnadeep MajumderAdvisor: P. K. Aravind

9:15amSimulation of the Propagation of TerahertzWaves in Linear and Nonlinear MediaMiguel ArandaAdvisors: Reinhold Ludwig (ECE), Lyubov Titova, Alex Zozulya

9:30amSpatially Resolved PhotoluminescenceSpectroscopy of 2D NanomaterialsMembers: Patrick Fitzgerald Advisor: Lyubov Titova

9:45amApplying Cluster Computing with Raspberry Pi's to Numerical General RelativityZachary ChesterAdvisors: Shanshan Rodriguez, Leo Rodriguez (Assumption College)

10:15amHigh Accuracy Electrodynamic CalculationsUsing Hermite Finite ElementsSiddhant PandeyAdvisor: L. R. Ram-Mohan

10:30amExperimental Measurement of Anisotropy foran Iridium-192 Source Using GafchromicDosimetryNicole Beinsteind, Kenneth FongAdvisor: David Medich

10:45amDevising an Optimal Procedure to Study theRelationship Between Cytoskeletal Stiffness andContractile Force in CellsAline TomasianAdvisor: Qi Wen

11:00amVIFs in Cellular DynamicsYu JingAdvisor: Professor Qi Wen

11:15amHydrogen Peroxide Propulsion System forSmall SatellitesKevin Martin (AE), Finn O’Brien (PH/AE), Eric Pereira (ME)Advisors: Nikolaos Gatsonis (ME,) Germano Iannacchione Sponsor: MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Professional Writing

POSTER SESSION11:30am to 12:30pm Higgins House, Great Hall

Human Respiratory DisordersDavid FrederickAdvisor: Brenton Faber

Rhetorical Models of International DevelopmentRachel Santarsiero, David SmallwoodAdvisor: Brenton Faber

A Technology Acceptance Model for Solar AdoptionAndrew Callahan Advisor: Brenton Faber

Dietary Supplement Use: Public Perception and Understanding,2006–2016Eiko IwashitaAdvisor: Brenton Faber

Sailbot: Communicating about RoboticsThrough Short-Form Video DocumentaryTravis NorrisAdvisor: Jennifer deWinter

Designing Capability Statements to Win Federal ContractsKristen BenderAdvisor: Ryan Madan

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* China Project Award Winner

Fostering Innovation Through Curriculum in China Kailun Liu, Eric Peterson, Jake Scheide, Daniel Venkitachalam

* China Project Honorable Mentions

Improving Transportation in Hangzhou, China,Through Citizen Feedback Machael Antonelli, Rosie Heidt, Emily Kolaya, Ryan O’Brien

Measuring Green Space Efficacy in Hangzhou, ChinaLaura Bauer, Matthew DeBenedicitis, David Glangrave, Zachary Vaughan

Robotics Engineering

Atwater Kent Labs, Room 116

9:00amQuadrupedal Robotics PlatformZachary Armsby, Richard Cole, Brandon Coll,Joseph Martin, Andrew NagalAdvisors: Gregory Fischer (ME), William Michalson (ECE), Craig Putnam (CS)

9:15amLionfish MQP: HarvesterWilliam Godsey, Brandon Kelly, JosephLombardi, Nikolay Uvarov, Andrey YuzvikAdvisors: Bradley Miller, Craig Putnam (CS), Kenneth Stafford

9:30amCreating an Extension Board for the Khepera IVto Allow for Situated CommunicationsLeah ReppucciAdvisor: Carlo Pinciroli

9:45amCERBERUSMarissa Bennett, Kenneth Quartuccio, Jeffrey TolbertAdvisors: Kenneth Stafford, Alex Wyglinski (ECE)Sponsor: AFRL

10:00amSailbot 2017-2018Jordan Burklund, Hans Johnson, Travis Norris, Liam ShanahanAdvisors: William Michalson (ECE),Kenneth Stafford

10:30amLocalization for FRCJinan (Dorothy) Hu, Peter Mitrano, Kacper Puczydlowski, Nicolette VereAdvisors: William Michalson (ECE), Bradley Miller

10:45amTactile Fabric ManipulationCalum Briggs, Thomas Brown, Andrew Lewis,Sarah O’Grady, William SullivanAdvisors: Stephen Bitar (ECE), Marko Popovic (PH)Sponsor: New Balance Athletics

11:00amFeasibility Study: Heterogeneous SwarmSolution for Disaster ReconnaissanceCarolyn Lowe, Turner Robbins, Jarrett Sarnell,Mathew Schwartzman, Lucy StuehrmannAdvisors: Jianyu Liang (ME), Carlo Pinciroli

11:15amGE Blisk Inspection SystemNicholas Hollan, Kevin MacIntoshAdvisors: Kenneth Stafford, Craig Putnam (CS)Sponsor: General Electric

11:30amAutomated Sandwich Assembly Kiosk (Slice)Derek Feehrer, Carter Reynolds, Jaime Stephen, Taylor StephenAdvisors: Gregory Fischer (ME), William Michalson(ECE)

12:00pmYale’s Open HandThai Dinh, Duong Nguyen, Hoang NguyenAdvisors: Jie Fu (ECE), Zhi (Jane) Li (ME)Sponsor: RightHand Robotics

12:15pmAquatic Robotic Recovery CraftJustin Harris, Alexander Krasa, Patrick Murphy, Alberto RamirezAdvisors: Michael Ciaraldi (CS), Kenneth Stafford

12:30pmIndustrial 3D PrinterMeghan Broughton, Matthew Carnein, Jonathan Luna, Tung TruongAdvisor: Craig Putnam (CS)Sponsor: AGR Bodine

1:30pmReusable Software Components for Multi-Robot ForagingVanshaj Chowdhary, Tanuj Sane, Joseph WilderAdvisors: George Heineman (CS), Carlo Pinciroli

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1:45pmIndustrial Robotics Object Calibration SystemMingxin Yu, Jinwei Zhang, Yunze ZhuAdvisors: Torbjorn Bergstrom, Susan Jarvis(ECE), Craig Putnam (CS)

2:00pmSelf-Driving on 1/10 Racer CarJunbo Chen, Andrew Huynh, Zitong Jiang, Zhizhen WuAdvisors: Jie Fu (ECE), Xinming Huang (ECE), Zhi (Jane) Li (ME), Carlo Pinciroli

2:15pmMIRAChris O’Shea Alex Taglieri, Ben Titus Advisors: Susan Jarvis (ECE), Craig Putnam

2:30pmRobotic ScaffoldingNathan Beeten, Chris Cormier, Connor WillgressAdvisors: Cagdas Ona (ME)l, Carlo Pinciroli

3:00pmShared Autonomous System for Robot-Assisted SewingDominic Cupo, Elijah Eldredge, Alexandra Emrick, Sophia Gudenrath, Mary Hatfalvi, Wyatt HenkeAdvisors: Jie Fu (ECE), Zhi (Jane) Li (ME), Craig PutnamSponsor: New Balance Athletics

3:15pmAdversarial Strategic Games and RoboticDesignJon Berry, Evan Gilgenbach, Griffin TaborAdvisors: Carlos Pinciroli, Kenneth Stafford

3:30pmAutomated Design of Planar LinkagesJonathan Andrews, Brandon Knox, Brad Leach, Guillermo RiveraAdvisors: David Brown (CS), Pradeep Radhakrishnan (ME)

3:45pmAutomated Generation of SolidWorks Assemblies of Gear-trains and LinkagesGarrett Holman, Oluchukwu OkaforAdvisors: David Brown (CS), Pradeep Radhakrishnan (ME)

4:00pmAutomated Analysis of Gears and Shafts in a GearboxJoseph Gallagher, Zhidong Ju, Ricardo OchoaAdvisors: David Brown (CS), Pradeep Radhakrishnan (ME)

4:30pmIbex: Robotic Mining PlatformNikhil Castelino, Thomas Hagen, Rayyan Khan,Kushagra Kumar, Parmenion PatiasAdvisors: Michael Ciaraldi, Kenneth Stafford

4:45pmHumanoid Walking RobotKenneth Colpritt, Andrew Curran, Shannon Moffat, Mariah SullivanAdvisors: Selçuk Guceri (ME), Marko Popovic

5:00pmTelenursing RoboPuppetBrent Heavey, Matthew Lamare, Evan StellyAdvisor: Zhi (Jane) Li (ME)

5:15pm Non-Invasive Neural ControllerWalter Gallati, Patrick PolleyAdvisors: Joseph Beck (CS), Marko Popovic

5:30pmAutonomous Campus Mobility PlatformGarrison Hefter, Mitch Read, Dylan Roncati, Shamsur SaikatAdvisor: Cagdas Onal (ME)

Social Science and Policy Studies

Salisbury Laboratories, Room 305

9:30amHuman Perception of Outliers in DataTyler JaskoviakAdvisors: Jeanine Skorinko, Lane Harrison (CS)

10:00amAnalyzing Behavior Across Four SimpleEconomic GamesMorgan Brokaw, Nicol GarciaAdvisor: Alexander Smith

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10:30amIncorporating Green Infrastructure in theWorcestershire County Urban Habitat Action PlanKatherine PelissariAdvisor: Robert KruegerSponsor: Worcester County Council

11:00amThe Homelessness Reduction Act of 2017Tess HudakAdvisors: Patricia Stapleton, Jennifer deWinter (IMGD), Dominic GoldingSponsor: Museum of Homlesness in London, UK

12:45pm A Comparative Analysis of Breastfeeding Policiesin Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates, and thePhilippinesMichaela DowlingAdvisors: Patricia Stapleton, Lisa Stoddard

1:15pmImproving Adverse Event Reporting at the U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationClare MasucciAdvisors: Kent Rissmiller

1:45pmThe Effect of Perspective Taking andPhenotypicality on Racial SterotypingDaniel PerkinsAdvisor: Jeanine Skorinko

AbbVie

ACI Worldwide

Angelo, Gordon & Co.

Arthur G. Russell Co.

BAE Systems

Barclays

Bose Corporation

Boston Scientific Corporation

Chitika

City of Worcester

Deep Space Ecology

Deployed Resources

Draper Laboratory

Endicia

GE Healthcare Life Sciences

General Electric

Gillette

The Hanover Insurance Group

Headwall Photonics

Instrumentation Laboratory

Juniper Networks

Massport

MathWorks

Microsoft

MilliporeSigma

MIT Lincoln Laboratory

The MITRE Corporation

National Grid

National Institutes of Health

New Balance

NVIDIA

Ocean Spray Cranberries

Omni Labs

Pacific Can

Phoenix Life Insurance

Primetals Technologies

Qt Company

Reliant Medical Group

RIghtHand Robotics

Roche

Saint-Gobain

Shape Security

Skyworks Solutions

Stantec

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals

TransDev Services

University of Massachusetts Medical School

Unum

Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Project sponsors include... WPI Projects Program and Sponsorship

The projects program at WPI is the university’s signature approach to undergraduate education, combining theoretical study with practical problem solving. We bring together the brilliant minds and talents of our student teams and faculty advisors with a wide variety of corporate, government, and non-profit organizations. Collabora-tively, we address real business needs, synergizing to create meaningful results.

Project work is one of the most distinctive aspects of a WPI education and has been at the core of WPI’s undergraduate curriculum for more than 45 years. It provides students the opportunity to gain professional skills, a talent for teamwork, and the confidence to dive right in. Together with our corporate partners, we are making progress one project at a time.

WPI welcomes sponsorship for our Major Qualifying Projects (MQP). If you are interested in discussing a possible sponsorship opportunity, please contact Sharon Deffely, Executive Director of Academic and Corporate Engage-ment, at 508-831-5635 or sdeffely@wpi.edu.

Following are some general guidelines for project sponsorship:

• A project cannot be “mission critical” or on the “critical path.”

• The best types of projects support or enhance current activities.

• Most MQPs consist of a team of students (2-4) and a faculty advisor, although in some cases—depending upon the scope of the project and the disciplines of the student team—there may be additional advisors.

For more information about sponsoring a project, please visit -> wpi.edu/+engage.

Aerospace Engineering – 5576 Biology and Biotechnology - 5543Biomedical Engineering - 5447Business - 5218Chemical Engineering - 5250Chemistry and Biochemistry - 5371Civil and Environmental Engineering - 5294Computer Science - 5357Electrical and Computer Engineering - 5231Environmental Engineering - 5530

Humanities and Arts - 5246Interactive Media and Game Development - 4977Interdisciplinary and Global Studies - 6699Mathematical Sciences - 5241Mechanical Engineering - 5236Physics - 5258Professional Writing - 5198Robotics Engineering - 6665Social Science and Policy Studies - 5296

To contact a specific academic department, please refer to the list below.(Note: All numbers begin with 508-831-).

YOUR COMPANYOUR STUDENTS AND FACULTY

GREAT MINDS MULTIPLIED

“MilliporeSigma has sponsored a number of

Major Qualifying Projects (MQPs) over the

past several years. We have been consistently

impressed with the technical depth, collaborative

approach and professionalism demonstrated by

WPI students in the completion of these projects.” Michael WhalenHead of Process and Technology Separations Technology Cluster

MilliporeSIgma

PROJECT PRESENTATION DAY

April 20, 2018

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Founded in 1865 in Worcester, Mass., WPI is one of the nation’s first engineering and technology universities. Its 14 academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, business, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. WPI’s talented faculty work with students on interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions to important and socially relevant problems in fields as diverse as the life sciences and bioengineering, energy, information security, materials processing, and robotics. Students also have the opportunity to make a difference to communities and organizations around the world through the university’s innovative Global Projects Program. There are more than 40 WPI project centers throughout the Americas, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.