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Competition Site: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Name: Maryam Alaeifard and Jonathan Crescenzo

Research Mentor: Janet Green, Art

Project Title: The Sally Project

Name: Timothy Catbagan

Research Mentor: Monika Sommerhalter, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Project Title: Characterization of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase from the marine gastropod Tritonia diomedea

Name: Triniti Gistand

Research Mentor: Michael Stanton, Public Health

Project Title: A mixed methods study of barriers and facilitators to mindfulness-based weight loss among Latina women

Name: Josephine Fealy

Research Mentor: Erica Baranski, Psychology

Project Title: ACEs in Adulthood – Looking Beyond Negative Outcomes

Name: Katie Hermanson

Research Mentor: Derek Jackson Kimball, Physics

Project Title: The search for non-interacting particles experimental hunt (SNIPE Hunt)

Name: Vinmathi Iyappan

Research Mentor: Surendra Sarnikar, Management

Project Title: Utility-driven clustering algorithm for identifying high drug expenditure patterns

Name: Yi Shen Lee

Research Mentor: Divya Sitaraman, Psychology

Project Title: Mommy knows best: Genetic and circuit basis of female Drosophila decision making

Name: Justin Matties

Research Mentor: Michael Rowley, Kinesiology

Project Title: Biomechanical and energetic trends in response to 8 weeks of training in advanced footwear technology

Name: Lu Pavana

Research Mentor: Ram Kandasamy, Psychology

Project Title: Simultaneous inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase and fatty acid amide hydrolase alleviates inflammatory pain in male and female rats

Name: Preeti Sundaramurthi

Research Mentor: Divya Sitaraman, Psychology

Project Title: Decoding the mystery of the sleepy fly: One synapse at a time

Competition Site: San Diego State University

Name: Anandan, Saranya 

Research Mentor: Dr. Asha Rao

Project Title: A Digital Assistant Designed To Aid People With Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease

Name: Khosravi, Sepehr

Research Mentor: Dr. Amara Miller

Project Title: Qualitative Study of Body Image and Culture Among Iranian-Americans

Name: Maharaj, Ria

Research Mentor: Dr. Arnab Mukherjea

Project Title: Understanding Potential Influence of Social, Cultural, and Historical Traumas & Resiliencies on Health of Diverse South Asian Communities in California

Name: Matties, Justin

Research Mentor: Dr. K. Michael Rowley

Project Title: A Pilot Study: Effects of an 8-week training intervention in carbon-plated running shoes

Name: Mendoza, Destiny

Research Mentor: Dr. Jenny Hazlehurst

Project Title: Effects of selective mowing of invasive grasses on pollinator diversity in a California oak savanna environment

Name: Murray, Ashley and Yuan, Cassandra

Research Mentor: Dr. Ram Kandasamy

Project Title: Simultaneous inhibition of sEH and FAAH alleviates inflammatory pain in male rats

Name: Torres, Sandra

Research Mentor: Dr. Andrea Arauza-Rivera

Project Title: An IFS for the Stretched Level-n Sierpiński Gasket

Competition Site: San Francisco State University (virtual)

Name: Basi, Sharn and Torres, Isabel

Research Mentor: Dr. Chris Baysdorfer and Dr. Patty Oikawa

Project Title: Methane Uptake in Compost-Amended Grasslands: An investigation combining trace gas measurements, quantitative PCR, and soil microbial analysis

Name: Coleman, Isaac

Research Mentor: Dr. Maria Ortuoste

Project Title: Alternative Voting Systems in an Expanding Society: Tackling the question of voter satisfaction

Name: Martinez, Cynthia

Research Mentor: Dr. Pascale Guiton

Project Title: Understanding transcriptional regulation of T. gondii developmental differentiation and virulence

Name: McNeill, Amber

Research Mentor: Dr. Jesus Oliver

Project Title: How a Global Pandemic Changed Students’ Perspectives in Undergraduate Mathematics Courses

Name: Mwamba, Gregory

Research Mentor: Dr. Jesus Oliver

Project Title: Blowup of the Nonlinear Klein-Gordon Equation with Arbitrarily in FLRW Spacetimes

Name: Reyes, Roelyne

Research Mentor: Dr. Marlin Halim

Project Title: Aptamer Selection for MRI Contrast Agents

Name: Ruiz-Mena, Patricia and Vatuvei, Roshetta

Research Mentor: Dr. Cathy Inoyue and Dr. Jennifer Sherwood

Project Title: Relationships Between Muscle Fitness and Radial Bone Strength in Older Adults

Name: Sarah, Marium 

Research Mentor: Dr. Asha Rao

Project Title: Can a rewarding application drive Environment‐friendly actions among individuals?

Competition Site: Cal Poly Pomona (virtual)

Name: An Nepangue, Jexy (B.A. Psychology)

Research Mentor: Dr. Jeri Little

Project Title: Interleaving Is Better Than Blocking for Memorizers, but Blocking Is Better Than Interleaving for Finding a Rule

Name: Buchert, Steven (B.A. Psychology)

Research Mentor: Dr. Divya Sitaraman

Project Title: Effects of Sleep on Behavioral Decision Making and Reproductive Fitness in the Fruit Fly, Drosophila Melanogaster

Name: Rodriguez, Esaison (B.S. Biochemistry) and Muhammed, Sameerah (B.S. Biochemistry)

Research Mentor: Dr. Monika Sommerhalter

Project Title: Exploration of Salinity Tolerance in Pistachio Trees By Measuring Stress Responses on the Biochemical Level

Name: Denys, Andrew (M.S. Kinesiology)

Research Mentor: Dr. Vanessa Yingling

Project Title: Neuromuscular Fitness Field Testing: A Strong Predictor Variable For Tibial Bone Strength Indices Prediction Models

Name: León González, Andrés (M.S.W. Social Work)

Research Mentor: Dr. Natalie Ingraham

Project Title: Utilizing Reflexivity: Strategic Self-Disclosure and Insider Perspective in Qualitative Research with Transgender & Non-Binary People

Name: Millar, Sarah (M.S. Speech-Language Pathology) and Moore, Delia (B.S. Kinesiology)

Research Mentor: Dr. Michelle Gravier and Dr. Albert Mendoza

Project Title: Let's Get Virtual: Online Interprofessional Aphasia Group Fitness for COVID-19

Name: Ouyang, Lisa (B.S. Biological Sciences) and Quintana, Taylor (B.S. Biological Sciences)

Research Mentor: Dr. Ram Kandasamy

Project Title: Early treatment of inflammatory pain prevents the transition from acute to chronic pain in rats

Name: Riegelsberger, Aerin (M.S.W. Social Work)

Research Mentor: Dr. Natalie Ingraham

Project Title: Putting The Ball In The Patient’s Court: Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy In U.S. Family Planning Clinics

Name: Shah, Aarohi (M.S. Chemistry)

Research Mentor: Dr. Ruth Tinnacher

Project Title: Can Ion Exchange Resins Be Used to Remove Boron from Produced Waters and Increase Water Sustainability?

Competition Site: CSU East Bay (virtual)

Name: Bahlibi, Abraham (B.A. Psychology) and Contreras, Cesar (B.A. Psychology)

Research Mentor: Dr. Negin Toosi

Project Title: The Role of Race and Gender in Salary Negotiations

Name: Cabrera, Mica (B.S. Biochemistry)

Research Mentor: Dr. Monika Sommerhalter

Project Title: Exploring Antioxidant Capacity in Green Tea Dependent on Types of Water

Name: Fox, Lindsey (B.A. Sociology) and León González, Andrés (M.S.W. Social Work)

Research Mentor: Dr. Natalie Ingraham

Project Title: Transgender and non-binary patient perspectives on receiving transition-related healthcare in family planning clinics in the United States

Name: Moline, Ariel (B.S. Biological Sciences)

Research Mentor: Dr. Pascale Guiton

Project Title: How does the developmentally regulated enzyme, Glucose-6-Phosphate Isomerase, contribute to stage conversion during Toxoplasma pathogenesis?

Name: Murrieum, Munahil (B.A. Business Analytics)

Research Mentor: Dr. Saeid Motavalli

Project Title: Building Energy Performance Prediction using Machine Learning: A Data-

Driven Decision-Making Framework for Energy Retrofits

Name: Naidu, Vishwani (B.S. Health Sciences)

Research Mentor: Dr. Alina Engelman & Dr. Mariana Guzzardo

Project Title: The Emergency Response of Community-Based Organizations In Puerto Rico after Hurricane María

Name: Ouyang, Lisa (B.S. Biological Sciences)

Research Mentor: Dr. Ram Kandasamy

Project Title: Peripherally-restricted opioids restore normal activity without disruptive side effects in rats with chronic inflammatory pain

Name: Reinke, Taylor (M.S. Counseling and B.A. Psychology)

Research Mentor: Dr. Oanh Tran

Project Title: Using a Social-Emotional Learning Program to Enhance Students' Well-Being

Name: Romero-Medina, Claudia (M.S. Kinesiology)

Research Mentor: Dr. Vanessa Yingling

Project Title: Bilateral Bone Strength Differences in Division II Female Volleyball Players

Name: Schmidt, Derek (M.A. Music)

Research Mentor: Dr. Ines Thiebaut

Competition Site: CSU Fullerton

Name: Akhavian, Armin (M.A. Music)

Research Mentor: Dr. Ines Thiebaut

Project Title: An Analysis of the String Quartet “Death and the Maiden” (1st movement) by Franz Schubert

Name: Bajo, Ruby (B.S. Biology)

Research Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Hayes

Project Title: Balancing Differentiation Between a Prescriptive vs. Flexible Professional Development

Name: Chandnani, Priya (B.S. Psychology)

Research Mentor: Dr. Dong-Won Choi

Project Title: What Escalates Conflict?

Name: Lal, Pooja (B.S. Health Sciences) and Raman, Priya (B.S. Health Sciences concentration in Public Health)

Research Mentor: Dr. Arnab Mukherjea

Project Title: Addressing Disparities in Colorectal Cancer Screening among South Asians in the United States- Indo-Fijians and Pakistanis

Name: Duong, Andy (M.S. Biological Sciences)

Research Mentor: Dr. Maria Gallegos

Project Title: Characterization of PLM in ebp-1/2/3 triple mutant Caenorhabditis elegans

Name: Heidarian, Mohammad (B.S. Biological Sciences) and Kadeer, Elshad (M.S. Chemistry)

Research Mentor: Dr. Marlin Halim

Project Title: Aptamer-based MRI contrast agent with higher efficacy

Name: Hernandez, Carlos (M.S. Construction Management) and Slaton, Trevor (M.S. Mathematics)

Research Mentor: Dr. Reza Akhavian

Project Title: Toward Reduced Emissions: Modeling Construction Activities with Deep Learning

Name: Lan, Connie (M.S.W. Social Work)

Research Mentor: Dr. Sarah Taylor

Project Title: Student Health & Mental Health at Cal State East Bay: Balancing “pushing myself until I die and a little self-love”  

Name:  Nair, Deepajan (M.S. Speech Language Pathology) and Polit, Prema (M.S. Speech Language Pathology)

Research Mentor: Dr. Elena Dukhovny and Dr. Shubha Kashinath 

Project Title: Beyond the Device: Training communication partners to support AAC use in educational settings

Name: Varshney, Yashank (B.S. Computer Science)

Research Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Grimm

Project Title: Searching for Gravitons using Higgs Pair Production

Competition Site: Sacramento State

Name: Beverly, Linda (B.S. Mathematics)
Research Mentor: Dr. Shirley Yap
Project Title: LLE Based Image Hashing of Video

Name: Chua, F Michael (M.A. Economics)
Research Mentor: Dr. Christian Roessler
Project Title: Bitcoin, a protector of privacy and property rights? A game-theoretical analysis

Name: Goldman, Jessica (B.A. Psychology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Amanda Morrison
Project Title: The Mediating Roles of Social Support & Attachment Style on Collectivism &Resilience

Name: Keramati, Negar (M.S. Biological Sciences)
Research Mentor: Dr. Kenneth Curr
Project Title: Population Genetics study of Tritonia tetraquetra

Name: Kurak, Ivana (M.A. History)
Research Mentor: Dr. Ben Klein
Project Title: Divine Mothers, Earth Goddesses, and Harlots: Deconstructing the Stereotypes of 1960’s Counterculture Women in Northern California and New Mexico Communal Societies

Name: Monga, Karan (B.S. Computer Engineering) & Condori, Walter (B.S. Computer Engineering)
Research Mentor: Dr. Fadi Castronovo
Project Title: Development of a Virtual Reality Educational Game for Waste Management: Attack of Recyclops

Name: Pistorino, Jonathan (M.S. Chemistry) & Hall, Nicolas (B.S. Chemistry)
Research Mentor: Dr. Ruth Tinnacher
Project Title: Uranium(VI) Sorption onto Montmorillonite Clay in the Presence Calcite: Experimental and Modeling

Name: Quesenberry, Collin (M.S. Geology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Luther Strayer
Project Title: Interpreting the seismic velocity structure across the Hayward Fault Zone with new high-resolution seismic data

Name: Reyes, Kimberly (M.B. A. Management) & Cole-Regis, Philip (M.B.A. Management)
Research Mentor: Dr. Balaraman Rajan
Project Title: Affordable Care Act(ACA): Impact on U.S. Emergency and Preventative healthcare  

Name: Sin, Davina (M.S. Chemistry) & Bongay, Mark (B.S. Biochemistry)
Research Mentor: Dr. Marlin Halim
Project Title: Development of a Magnetic Imaging Agent for Antioxidant Glutathione

Competition Site: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Name: Albanna, Nesreen (B.S. Biological Sciences) & Kaur, Jasbindar (B.S. Biological Sciences)
Research Mentor: Dr. Nazzy Pakpour
Project Title: Inhibiting the feeding behavior of Drosphila Suzukii

Name: Chua, Michael (M.S. Economics)
Research Mentor: Dr. Kaumudi Misra
Project Title: Effects of Import Competition on Job Satisfaction

Name: Huffman, Jennifer (B.S. Speech Pathology & Audiology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Sara Smith
Project Title: The Relationship Between Working Memory and Executive Function (specifically inhibition) among Spanish/English Bilingual College Students

Name: Jahanbanifar, Shahin (M.S. Construction Management) & Kaur, Puneet (M.S. Construction Management)
Research Mentor: Dr. Reza Akhavian
Project Title: Construction Workers' Injury Prevention Using Smartphone Based Activity Recognition System

Name: Luu, Anthony (B.S. Biochemistry) & Sigua, Levi (M.S. Chemistry)
Research Mentor: Dr. Marlin Halim
Project Title: Development of an Aptamer-based Sensor for Galactosemia

Name: Mohr, Sarah (Masters in Social Work)
Research Mentor: Dr. Rose Wong
Project Title: Protective Factors in Muslim Women's Mental Health in the San Francisco Bay Area

Name: Nagar, Nidhi (M.S. Biological Sciences)
Research Mentor: Dr. Maria Gallegos
Project Title: Role of bacteria and bacterial metabolites in development of Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

Name: Salazar, Daniel (B.S. Computer Engineering) & Rao, Akarsh (B.S. Computer Engineering)
Research Mentor: Dr. Fadi Castronovo
Project Title: Virtual Reality Applications For Waste Management

Name: Yao, Jingyun (M.S. Speech Language Pathology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Pradeep Ramanathan
Project Title: The effectiveness of saline injection in the treatment of vocal fold scarring

Name: Ylanan, Ryan (M.S. Kinesiology) & Tapia, Oddessy (M.S. Kinesiology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Jenny O
Project Title: #Motivation: Examining motivational aspects of, and physical activity associations with, fitness-related social media activity

Competition Site: ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, Bakersfield

Name: Bahramian, Jennifer (M.S. Environmental Ecology), Hand, Christopher (B.S. Chemistry), & York, Drew (B.S. Geology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Jeffery Seitz
Project Title: The Determination of the Thermodynamic Properties of Glycine at Hydrothermal Conditions Towards a Better Understanding of the Emergence of Life

Name: Brar, Evranjeet (B.S. Kinesiology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Jenny O
Project Title: Physical and Sedentary Activity in a College Population: The influence of undergraduate major and gender

Name: Chugh, Shikha (M.S. Statistics)
Research Mentor: Not provided
Project Title: Economic Analysis of Alternative Logistics Systems for Tennessee-Produced Switchgrass to Penetrate Energy Markets

Name: Edgar, Marya (Masters in Social Work)
Research Mentor: Dr. Amon Porter
Project Title: A Descriptive Analysis of Commercial Sexual Exploited Children (CSEC) Victims in Contra Costa County Foster Care System

Name: Marroquin, Yvonne; Rosales, Doug & Ndomo, Rodrique
Research Mentor: Dr. Jeffery Seitz, Dr. Christine Lee, Dr. Rachelle Di Stefano and Dr. Kathryn Hayes
Project Title: ‘Underrepresented Students’ are Not All the Same: Examining Science Achievement among Subgroups of English Language Learners and Students from Low Socioeconomic Status

Name: Maynard, Ashley (M.S. Biological Sciences)
Research Mentor: Dr. Tyler Evans
Project Title: Enhancing the restoration of California estuaries by exploring the genetic basis of environmental tolerance in Olympia oysters (Ostrea lurida)

Name: Menjivar-Quijano, Stephanie (B.A. Psychology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Cynthia Barkley
Project Title: Video Game Experiences and their Relationship to Practical Skills

Name: Perez, Luis
Research Mentor: Professor Tom Watson
Project Title: Getting Their Money’s Worth:  The Effectiveness of Using Humor in Super Bowl 50 Commercials

Name: Pothier, Holly (Masters in Social Work)
Research Mentor: Dr. Sarah Taylor
Project Title: Language, Education & Executive Function (L.E.E.F.): Exploring the role of language contact and environment among Spanish-English Bilinguals

Name: Ryczek, Cameron (B.S. Psychology) & Menjivar-Quijano, Stephanie (B.A. Psychology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Murray Horne
Project Title: Negative Patterning in a Geometric Spatial Task

Competition Site: ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, San Bernardino

Name: Benetatos, Denise (M.A Anthropology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Laurie Price
Project Title: Cultural Models of Beauty and the Social World of South Korean Women

Name: Chung, John (B.A. Psychology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Gretchen Reevy
Project Title: Effects of Sex and Gender on Coping Methods

Name: Diefenbach, Matthew (B.S. Physics)
Research Mentor: Dr. Erik Helgren
Project Title: Metal Insulator Transition of Polyaniline

Name: Echeandia, Rachel (B.A Psychology) & Miranda, Erik (B.S. Psychology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Jeffery Seitz
Project Title: Mastery Orientation and Efficacy Predicts Achievement in Middle School Science

Name: Jen, Gianni (B.A Psychology) & Menjivar-Quijano, Stephanie (B.A Psychology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Gretchen Reevy
Project Title: Motivations of Play in Video Games and Adaptive Coping Strategies

Name: Krutel, Lily (Masters in Social Work)
Research Mentor: Not provided
Project Title: Substance Use among Trauma Survivors: Assessing Current Attitudes and Service Provision

Name: Menjivar-Quijano, Stephanie (B.A. Psychology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Cynthia Barkley
Project Title: Perspectives

Name: Nguyen, Khanh (B.S. Biochemistry)
Research Mentor: Dr. Monika Sommerhalter
Project Title: Do poplar hybrids raise antioxidant levels under high salt and boron stress?

Name: Nguyen, Minh-Thi (B.S. Business Administration) & Nicolas, Jonathan (B.A. Psychology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Gretchen Reevy
Project Title: Gender Identity and Achievement: Is Higher Education Masculine?

Name: Sharifi, Osman (M.S. Biological Sciences)
Research Mentor: Dr. Kenneth Curr
Project Title: The mitochondrial genomes of the nudibranch mollusks, Melibe leonina and Tritonia diomedea, and their impact on gastropod phylogeny

Competition Site: ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÍø, East Bay

Name: Chiu, James (B.S. Business Administration) and Morshed Farzana (B.S. Business Administration)
Research Mentor: Dr. Ken Chung
Project Title: How are Executives Getting Paid for CSR?

Name: Diploudis, Maria Diamantoula (Master of Social Work)
Research Mentor: Dr. Sarah Taylor
Project Title: Intergenerational Patterns in the Child Welfare System

Name: Echeandia, Rachel (B.A Psychology) and Miranda, Erik (B.A Psychology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Jeffery Seitz
Project Title: Motivation: The Importance of Mastery in Middle School Science Achievement

Name: Gonzalez, Claudia (B.A. Psychology), Hinant, Rachel (B.A. Psychology), and Rodriquez, Ana C. (B.A. Psychology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Jeffery Seitz
Project Title: America’s Call to Improve Science Education: Professional Development Deepens Middle School Science Teachers’ Content Knowledge

Name: Hamor, Nastassia (M.S Kinesiology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Jenny O
Project Title: Measuring the Transfer of Three Psychological Skills from an Academic Setting to the Real-World

Name: Igboegwu, Chidimma (B.A. Psychology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Gretchen Reevy
Project Title: Peer and Parental Attachment as Predictors of Adjustment and Achievement in High School and College among Domestic and International Students

Name: Kennedy, Denise (Master of Social Work)
Major: Dr. Sarah Taylor
Project Title: Stress Management and Physical Activity for Clients with Schizophrenia

Name: Larson, Tobias (M.S. Kinesiology)
Research Mentor: Dr. Jeffery Simmons
Project Title: Using Mental Skills to Support Lifestyle Change

Name: Sharifi, Osman (B.S. Biological Science)
Research Mentor: Dr. Kenneth Curr
Project Title: A partial genome sequence for Tritonia diomedia

Name: Vishwanathan, Swati (M.A. Communication)
Research Mentor: Dr. Grant Kien 
Project Title: Yahoo Appoints Pregnant CEO: A Content Analysis