Current Research Projects
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Veteran Students and Grief
We are interested in learning about the grief of students and how various student
populations understand grief, experience grief, and subsequently cope with grief.
Project Field of Study
- Interviewing skills preferred
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Oral communication skills
- Organized
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Willing and open to learn
- Research methods course in respective field is preferred
- Communication, Education, Psychology majors preferred
Faculty Mentors
Dr. Emily Scheinfeld Dr. Chinasa Elue
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Informal Caregivers' Experiences in Preventing and Managing Behavioral Symptoms in
Persons with Dementia: A Qualitative Study
Are you passionate about helping others and making a real difference? Join our dynamic
research team as a Research Assistant and be part of an innovative project developing
a voice assistance app to support informal caregivers helping individuals with dementia.
Project Field of Study
Department of Nursing, Department of Computer Science
Faculty Mentors
Modupe Adewuyi Xinyue Zhang
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Numerical Analysis of Space Capsule Entry and Reentry Dynamics in the Martian Atmosphere
The research project aims to conduct a comprehensive numerical analysis of the entry
and reentry dynamics of a space capsule within the Martian atmosphere.
Project Field of Study
Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Gaurav Sharma
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Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis
The journal "Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis" is looking
for a student to help take the journal to publication.
Project Field of Study
School of Music and Interdisciplinary Studies
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Jesús Castro-Balbi Dr. Alan LeBaron
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Gamified Virtual Reality Approach to Improve Dementia Behavioral Symptoms Management
This project aims to develop a gamified behavioral training application prototype
that provides a safe and immersive learning platform.
Project Field of Study
Nursing, Software Engineering and Game Development
Faculty Member(s)
Dr. Modupe Adewuyi Dr. Joy Li
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Remotely Controlled Radiation Capsule Design for Low-Risk Brachytherapy for Rapid
Cancer Treatment
The project is exploring a new type of radiation capsule that can be remotely controlled
using inductive coupling outside the body to block and release radiation with customized
directionality. This enables precision dose delivery with a high dose rate for low-energy
LDR radiation sources.
Project Field of Study
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Physics, Biology, Nursing, Radiation Oncology
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Hoseon Lee Dr. Chetan Dhital Dr. Tris Utshig Dr. Eduardo B. Farfan
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Sustainable Livelihoods of Artisanal Alcohol in Cabo Verde
Alcohol is a unique commodity, as it can be both a liability and asset to societies
worldwide. The objective of this project is to investigate the dynamics, opportunities,
and downsides associated with artisanal alcohol in the context of economic retrenchment
and regeneration opportunities through cultural asset management. The interdisciplinary
researchers aim to study the complexities of artisanal alcohol as a commons problem
that has the potential to both empower and imperil livelihoods.
Project Field of Study
Geography and Anthropology
Faculty Mentor(s)
Brandon D. Lundy Mark W. Patterson Monica H. Swahn Nancy H. Pullen
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Understanding the Complete Spectrum of the Left-Wing and Environmental Movement: A
Data Driven Approach
This research project aims to add to the understanding surrounding the degree and
nature of terrorism, nonterrorist criminal activities, pre-incident behaviors, and
failed/foiled plots perpetrated by those motivated by a left-wing and environmental
ideology in the United States. More specifically, this project will utilize secondary
sources (e.g., court records, media reports) to assess the modus operandi of left-wing
and environmental violent extremists with a specific focus on indicators of malevolent
creativity & innovation and criminal expertise.
Project Field of Study
Sociology & Criminal Justice
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Michael Logan
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Association of Hospital Unit Team Virtuousness Scores with Eight Hospital Unit Measures
This ongoing study is exploring the relationships between hospital unit team virtuousness
scores and eight hospital unit measures. Team virtuousness refers to a team climate
in which virtues and character strengths are practiced, supported, and encouraged.
Students who work on this study will help manage implementation of an online team
virtuousness questionnaire and gather hospital unit data. A statistician will analyze
the data to determine any associations between hospital unit team virtuousness scores
and unit measures of quality of patient care, patient satisfaction, and unit staff
engagement and turnover.
Project Field of Study
Nursing
Faculty Mentors
Lynn Varagona Nancy Ballard
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Undergraduate Research Opportunity In The Field Of Population Genetics
Population genetics deals with genetic differences within and between populations and is a part of evolutionary biology. It is used to detect genetic diseases and genetic risk factors for multifactorial diseases, understand diseases using insights obtained from genetic risk factors and treat diseases using these insights. Theoretical population genetics bridges mathematics and evolutionary biology. The corner stone of population genetics is the Kingman coalescent. Using a new calculus, fractional calculus, we introduced the modified version of Kingman coalescent, which we call fractional coalescent. In this research, you will learn how by using Kingman's coalescent and fractional coalescent we could identify and understand the forces that produce and maintain genetic variation in populations.
Project Field of Study
Mathematics
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Somayeh Mashayekhi
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Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
The Center for Machine Vision and Security Research (CMVSR) is pursuing innovative
research projects falling in the areas of machine vision, pattern recognition, machine
learning, convolutionary neural networks (CNN), artificial intelligence, and evolutionary
computation.
Project Field of Study
Computer Science
Faculty Mentor
Chih-Cheng Hung
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Atlanta's Immigrant Crossroads: Untapped Potential or Utilized Promise for Newcomer
Integration
Recently several municipalities in the Atlanta area have declared themselves “welcoming cities” to immigrants and refugees. Atlanta is a new immigrant gateway destination and a region at the crossroads of receptivity (Singer, Hardwick, and Brettel, 2008).
Project Field of Study
Geography & Anthropology, Social Work and Human Services
Faculty Mentors
Paul McDaniel
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What Factors Impact Perceptions of Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is common in the workplace and college settings. This project aims
at understanding what factors impact people's willingness to believe victims of sexual
harassment.
Project Field of Study
- Interest in Psychological research
- Interest in gaining research experience
- Comfort with learning new skills
- Comfort interacting with other KSU students
- Time management skills
Faculty Mentors
Dr. Danica Kulibert
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Assessing Potential Biomarkers for Postoperative Delirium
This project will assay potential biomarkers in blood samples drawn from postoperative
patients who are assessed for delirium, for a project funded by the American Association
of Clinical Care Nurses.
Project Field of Study
- Nursing
- Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Psychology
Faculty Mentors
Dr. Doreen Wagner Dr. Susan M.E. Smith Dr. Sharon Pearcey
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