About Worcester Polytechnic InstituteFounded in 1865, WPI was one of the nation’s firstengineering and science universities. Today, it is anational university with 14 academic departmentsoffering more than 50 undergraduate and graduatedegree programs in science, engineering, technology,business, the social sciences, and the humanities andarts. Those offerings in clude interdisciplinary majorsin interactive media and game development, envi-ronmental engineering, and robotics engineering(the nation’s first BS degree program in that field)

WPI places a high premium on excellence inundergraduate education, with strong student-facultyinteraction and a unique approach to active, collab-orative learning through a project-enriched curricu-lum. Through the university’s innovative GlobalPerspective Program, students have the opportunityto make a difference in communities and organiza-tions around the world by applying science andtechnology to help solve critical social and culturalproblems. About two thirds of undergraduates traveloff campus to complete professional level projects,working at more than 35 project centers on six continents.

WPI awarded its first advanced degree in 1898.Today most of its academic departments offer grad-uate programs that can be pursued on a full- or part- time basis. WPI’s talented faculty work with studentson interdisciplinary research that seeks solutions toproblems in such fields as bioengineering, energy,information security, materials processing, and thelearning sciences.

WPI alumni have been responsible for a numberof world-changing innovations, among them theliquid-fueled rocket, the airbag safety system, andthe Segway Human Transporter.

About Project Presentation DayOnce a year, WPI students take time out from theirstudies to present to their faculty advisors and spon-sors the results of their Major Qualifying Projects,or MQPs (one of two significant academic projectsall WPI students complete). The MQP is a profes-sional-level design or research experience generallycompleted in teams and often sponsored by corpo-rations or other external organizations. The projectsmirror the kinds of professional work students willtackle in their careers.

The project experience prepares students tolead team efforts, to communicate professionally, to meet deadlines and exceed expectations, to dealwith ambiguity and unexpected difficulties, and toconsider not just the technical, but the ethical andsocial dimensions of their work. The projects mustbe thoroughly documented in written reports, andvirtually all teams make oral presentations of theirresults. These are the presentations you will seetoday.

Not infrequently, Major Qualifying Projectslead to publications in peer-reviewed journals, pre-sentations at regional and national conferences, andpatents. Some become the foundations for entrepre-neurial ventures. Others become useful innovationsand products for their corporate sponsors. But nomatter what becomes of an MQP, the chances are it has already served as an effective capstone to aWPI education and a profound steppingstone to asuccessful and rewarding career and life.

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15 Humanities and Arts15 Interactive Media & Game Development16 Mathematical Sciences17 Mechanical Engineering19 Physics20 Professional Writing20 Robotics Engineering22 Social Science and Policy Studies23 How to Become a Project Sponsor

Project Presentation Day

Schedule of Project Presentations

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Project Presentation Day Schedule

Aerospace Engineering

Higgins Labs, Room 116

8:40amExperimental and Computational Investigationof a Dual-Bell NozzleKatlin Davis, Elizabeth Fortner, Michael Heard,Hannah McCallum, Hunter PutzkeAdvisor: John Blandino

9:00amDesign of a Micro-Pulsed Plasma Thruster for a3U CubeSatSebastian Eslava, Jordan Marchetto, Erik ScougalAdvisor: Nikolaos Gatsonis

9:20amAirborne Wind Energy Systems: Kite PowerAaron Durkee, Christopher Ettis, Jerry Kim, David Levien, Sarah TriplettAdvisor: David Olinger

9:40amLanding Platform DeckTravis Austin, Gabriel Diaz, Zhaolong LiAdvisor: Michael Demetriou Co-Advisor: Raghvendra Cowlagi

10:00amOptical Emission Study of a Pulsed PlasmaThrusterLuis Gonzalez, Narimane Khaled, Timothy Theriot,Justin WhiteAdvisor: John Blandino

10:30amMicro-Aerial Vehicle for SAE Competition, Team 1Eric Breault, Gary Feldman, Jr., Daniel Lipka, Erik McCaffrey, Nicholas Rallis, Erik ScottAdvisor: Anthony LinnCo-Advisor: David Olinger

10:50amMicro Aircraft Team 2George Bucsan, Ryan Burgan, Marco Romero, John Stackable, Alexander SzumitaAdvisor: David OlingerCo-Advisor: Anthony Linn

11:10amDesign and Test of a Flapping Wing Micro-Aerial VehicleAndrew Firenze, Trae Jennette, Nishan SrishankarAdvisor: Maria ChierichettiCo-Advisor: Michael Demetriou

11:30amHydrokinetic EnergyNyansafo Aye-Addo, James O’Connor, Randy PerezAdvisor: David OlingerCo-Advisor: Anthony Linn

Biology and Biotechnology

POSTER SESSION, 9:30 to 11:30amCampus Center, Odeum

Designing a Fibrin Scaffold for Lung ResidentMesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in EmphysemaPatients Alyssa Tsiros, Lauren McCarthy, Kara Negrini Advisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: Andrew Hoffman, Tufts CummingsSchool of Veterinary Medicine

Neural Imaging in Freely Moving AnimalsPaul Cupido, Justin Hess, Ellva Feng Advisors: Dirk Albrecht, Joe Duffy

Localization and Apoptosis Studies on FusedApoptin-PCV-1 VP3 Tail ProteinMichael LeBlanc, George TsougranisAdvisor: Destin Heilman

Mechanism by which Heart regulates PeripheralMetabolism in ObesityMonolina BinnyAdvisor: Dave Adams Sponsor: Dr. Jason Kim, UMass Medical Center

Mechanism of Activation of Anti-HCMVNucleoside Analogue MBX-2168Brittany JonesAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: Gloria Komazin, Microbiotix Inc.

The Effects of the PRNP Gene on CircadianRhythms Irma VlasacAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: Richa Saxena, Massachusetts GeneralHospital

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Targets of Filastatin, a Chemical Inhibitor ofAdhesion and Morphogenesis by PathogenicFungiDamien Cabral, Michael BoydAdvisor: Reeta Prusty Rao

Mapping the Position of an Aptamer on Z05 DNA Polymerase to Better Understand the Complex’s Stability and Compatibility withHot Start PCRDanielle WisheartAdvisor: Destin HeilmanSponsor: Roche Molecular Systems Inc.

Development and Analysis of Beta GlucanParticles for High Throughput Peptide andProtein LoadingZachary Duca, Lindsay JonesAdvisor: Sam PolitzSponsor: UMass Medical School

A Single Poxvirus Protein Disarms Immunity toRNA Virus Infection in Lymantria DisparCharles WhiteAdvisors: Dave Adams, Destin HeilmanSponsor: Craig Mello, UMass Medical School

Simulations of Early C. elegans EmbryogenesisRachel Warden, Rachel Wigell, Sarah ThayerAdvisors: Liz Ryder, Matt Ward

Isolation of Temperature-Sensitive Mutants inthe Moss Physcomitrella patens and Mapping ofTheir Casual Mutation by Genome Sequencingof Pooled SegregantsXinxin DingAdvisors: Luis Vidali, Patrick Flaherty

The Search for srf-6 MutationsNick Van Sciver, Caitlin RushAdvisor: Sam Politz

Assessing the Efficacy of Known Procambarusclarkii Primers to Amplify Microsatellite Loci in Orconectus limosus and Orconectus quinebau-gensusAngela Wood, Nicole Smolko, Brandon Poole,Meghan SawickiAdvisors: Mike Buckholt, Lauren Mathews

POSTER SESSION, 1:00 to 3:00pm Campus Center, Odeum

Activity of Peroxidases and Post-HarvestFlavonoids in Artemisia annuaMeredith Ghilardi, Jason PurnellAdvisor: Pam Weathers

Local and Site-Level Effects on Nesting BarnSwallowsMariah Eldredge, Margaret HesterAdvisor: Marja Bakermans

Analysis of Myosin XI and RabA Proteins duringPolarized Tip Growth in Physcomitrella patensKelsi CallahanAdvisor: Luis Vidali

The Effect of RNAi Knockdown of CSN-5 andMIG-10 on Neuronal Migration on C. elegansRebekah Cocks Advisor: Liz Ryder

The Effect of Immuno-Stimulation on theHealth of BumblebeesBrooke CoughlanAdvisor: Rob Gegear

Heritable Aphid Resistance in Phaseolus vulgarisJeannette Gerry, Poonam BarotAdvisors: Lauren Mathews, Mike Buckholt

Identification of Cdk1 Phosphosites Requiredfor Activation of the Transcription Factor Hcm1Kristin PotiAdvisor: Reeta Prusty RaoSponsor: Dr. Jennifer Benanti, UMass MedicalSchool

The Effect of Flavonoids on ArtemisininTransport Across Intestinal Caco-2 CellsLaura Sandford. Brianna Hayes, Kate HartenAdvisor: Pam Weathers

Characterizing the P2X3 and CASK InteractionJessica Guyette, Jennifer Pulkowski, David KarbassiAdvisor: Tanja DominkoSponsor: University of Nova Gorica

Bioaccumulation of Benzo[alpha]Pyrene inOrconectes Limosus CrayfishTaylor Isabel Briseno, Michael Chadwick, Benjamin Kwame Owusu-AnsahAdvisor: JoAnn Whitefleet-Smith

Candidiasis Risk Factors and Co-MorbiditiesAllison SimpsonAdvisors: Reeta Prusty-Rao, Brenton Faber

Diffuse Large B-Cell LymphomaLee KeafferAdvisor: Dave Adams Sponsor: Hong Zhang, UMass Medical School

The Role of Calmodulin in PKC-Regulated DATSurface ExpressionStephen Dalton-PetilloAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: Haley Melikian, UMass Medical School

Investigating the Participation of Kinesin-4llsand Kinesin-7ls on Chloroplast Motility UsingRNA InterferenceDivya Ramachandra PanickarAdvisor: Luis Vidali

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The Effects of Over-the-Counter Phytoestrogenson Breast Cancer Cells: Black CohoshTracy Sinkewicz, Theresa RennaAdvisors: Jill Rulfs, Mike Buckholt

The Effects of Over-the-Counter Phytoestrogenson Breast Cancer Cells: Red CloverNirali Parekh, Taylor ManningAdvisors: Jill Rulfs, Mike Buckholt

The Effects of Over-the-Counter Phytoestrogenson Breast Cancer Cells: Grape SeedStephanie Lesage, Elena Musteata Advisors: Jill Rulfs, Mike Buckholt

Biomedical Engineering

SESSION 1, 9:00am to NoonSalisbury Labs, Room 104

9:10amDesigning a Fibrin Scaffold for Lung ResidentMesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in EmphysemaPatientsLauren McCarthy, Alyssa Tsiros, Kara NegriniAdvisors: Glenn Gaudette, Andrew Hoffman(Tufts), David Adams (BBT)

9:30amOptimizing the MOLLE for the Female SoldierMarlisa Cardoso, Rachael Matty, Amy Babeu, Erin LaRocheAdvisor: Karen Troy

9:50amCanine Stifle Stabilization System for theCircular Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (cTTA)ProcedureKatie Wright, Katherine Newell, Olivia DurandAdvisors: Glenn Gaudette; Andrew Kazanovicz,David Anderson, Olivia Doane (Securos)

10:10amCell Seeding on BioscaffoldsTimothy Erlandson, Tatiana Vitorino Prata,Matthew Gagnon, Sean KellyAdvisor: Glenn Gaudette

10:45amUpconversion Nanoparticles in PhotodynamicTherapyHyungseok Lee, Mahmoud El-Rifai, Amira Tokatli-ApollonAdvisors: Marsha Rolle, Gang Han (UMMS)

11:05amDevice for Evaluating the Contraction ofCardiac Cell-Seeded FibersJohn Krill, Juliana Fekete, Timothy O’Neil,Cameron MillsAdvisor: Glenn Gaudette

11:25amBone Loading in the Upper Extremities(B.L.U.E.)Maximilian Ardini, Amirhossein Farvardin, Charity ReedAdvisor: Karen Troy

SESSION II: 9:00 to NoonSalisbury Labs, Room 105

9:10am 3D Hydrogel System with Continuous StiffnessGradientClaire Hambright, Lindsay Hock, Melanie Wiater,Christopher GorgoneAdvisors: Sakthi Ambady, Qi Wen (PH)

9:30amDesign of Ergonomic Tissue ForcepsLuke Bogdanovich, Andrew Cayer, Jacob Aschettino, Timothy GrangerAdvisors: Kristen Billiar, Raymond Dunn (UMMS)

9:50am Fabrication of Hydrogel with ControllableHeterogeneity in StiffnessAmanda Ryan, Olivia Hart, Kathleen Hodge,Margaret McDonoughAdvisors: Sakthi Ambady, Qi Wen (PH)

10:10amDesign of a Three Dimensional Scaffold to GrowCartilaginous Thick TissueJeremy Kibby, Samuel Eisenberg, Andrew Leverone,Tara Meinck (ME)Advisors: Domhnull Granquist-Fraser, Sakthi Ambady, Gregory Fischer (ME)

10:45amA System for Dynamic Modulation of Cell-Generated Tension in 3D Biopolymer GelsEmily Lurier, Megan Dempsey, Elisabeth Boulanger, Tara JarobskiAdvisor: Kristen Billiar

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11:05amModulating the Cellular Mechanics byRegulating the Cytoskeletal ProteinsVivek Kumar, William Pinette, Michael Notkin,Danielle HeinleAdvisors: Sakthi Ambady, Qi Wen (PH)

11:25amFabrication of a Hydrogel with ControllableHeterogeneity in StiffnessSamantha Sargalski, Kelin Song, Andrea RivasAdvisors: Sakthi Ambady, Qi Wen (PH)

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

9:10am Novel Low-Cost Smartphone EnabledContaminant Detection Device Cassandra Clift, Alexandria PowellAdvisors: Mark Norige, Mustapha Fofana (ME)

9:30amDNA Sequence Analysis & Error CorrectionWai Phyo Maung, Maris Pepo, Jared Erb, Alec RebhAdvisor: Patrick Flaherty

9:50amInvestigating Motion Artifact in Reflective PulseOximetry during Random MotionCorinne NawnAdvisor: Yitzhak Mendelson

10:10am Cell Culture System to Enable a Therapy forVolumetric Muscle LossBrishell Aquise-Calizaya, Jeffrey Ducki, Andrew Lamb, Kyle BonaccorsoAdvisor: Raymond Page

10:45amDesign of a Tunneling System for EndoscopicNeurosurgeryNaida Colakhodzic, Christine Morgan, CourtneyLangley, Rachel MollardAdvisors: Mark Norige, Oguz Catatepe (UMMC),Satya Shivkumar (ME)

11:05amMobile DNA Sequence AnalysisBrianna Newton, Thomas Gammel, James Erickson, Sam MiragliaAdvisor: Patrick Flaherty

11:25amIn-Vitro 3-D Skeletal Muscle Model withMechanical StimulationAlex Barat, Randy Chin, Alan Gribble, Jacob KonowitchAdvisors: Raymond Page

SESSION IV: 9:00 to NoonSalisbury Labs, Room 305

9:10am NeuroTracker 2.0: Improved Software for NeuralImaging in Freely-Moving AnimalsPaul Cupido, Ellva Feng, Justin Hess (BCB)Advisor: Dirk Albrecht

9:30amModification of a Collagen Scaffold to Enhancethe Performance of Tissue Engineered SkinBrittany DiCapua, Tyler Modelski, Meaghan Dunn,Kristin SundbergAdvisors: George Pins, Raymond Dunn (UMMS)

9:50amTransparent Tissue PreparationDanny Flores, Bielinsky BreaAdvisor: Ming Su

10:10am Long-Term Clinical Evaluation of Novel ECGElectrodesArmand Kapinova, Leonard Shollo (ECE), Peter ShorrockAdvisor: Ki Chon

10:45amLactate Biosensor to Monitor GlioblastomaMultiformeEmily Jones, Katelyn Cabral, Jennifer BurnhamAdvisors: Anjana Jain, Hong Zhou (CHE)

11:05amEngineered Animals for Rapid Screening ofMolecular InteractionsZeynep Yalcin, Danielle Masone, Melissa HaughnAdvisor: Dirk Albrecht

11:25amMultiphasic Growth Factor Release from FibrinMicrothreadsDevyn McHugh, Molly Ott, Sarah Brockway, Elia LermaAdvisor: George Pins

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Business

POSTER SESSION, 8:00am to NoonWashburn Shops, Room 229

Continuous Integration Project at JPMorganYao Li, Yang Yang Advisors: Arthur Gerstenfeld, Xinming Huang (ECE)Sponsor: JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Predictive Analysis for Network Data StormMuyeedul Hoque, Mauricio LedesmaAdvisor: Arthur Gerstenfeld Sponsor: BNP Paribas Corporate and InvestmentBanking

Data Driven Decision MakingKimberly Chan, Molly MioduszewskiAdvisors: Arthur Gerstenfeld, Kevin SweeneySponsor: BNP Paribas Corporate and InvestmentBanking

Lean Process Improvement at St. VincentHospital Janell Biczak, Karen McDonaldAdvisor: Sharon Johnson Sponsor: St. Vincent Hospital

Implementing Lean Process Improvement in theSterile Processing Department at the AcademicMedical CenterDiego Adrianzen, Zachary Dombroski, Shahbaz Soofi, Stephen YoungAdvisor: Sharon JohnsonSponsor: The Academic Medical Center

Opticap XL Output and Workflow Improvement- Examining Production Line DedicationMarina Chevis, Jose Luis Ortiz Rosero, Veronica VallenillaAdvisor: Renata KonradSponsor: EMD Millipore Corporation

Development of Watershed Data Analysis ToolsMuyeedul Hoque Advisor: Diane StrongSponsor: Massachusetts Department ofEnvironmental Protection

Improving the Scheduling of Operating Roomsat UMass Memorial Medical CenterCourtney Carroll, Meredith Juers, Sonja KentAdvisor: Andrew Trapp Sponsor: UMass Memorial Medical Center

Door Redesign on a Caterpillar Mid-Size Loaderfor Access to Oil Filter and MaintenanceJessica Prashaw, Peerapas ThongsawasAdvisors: Amy Zeng, Yiming Rong (ME)Sponsor: Caterpillar Inc.

Return on Investment Analysis of the VISN1Telehealth ProgramMadalyn Moore, Adam Moreschi, Kelsey Rieger,Michael VardaroAdvisor: Amy Zeng Sponsor: US Department of Veterans Affairs -VISN1

A Model for Stock PricingMatthew Butler, Michael Guzman, Ryan TurnerAdvisors: Wally Towner, Mayer Humi (MA)

Fundraising Campaign Strategy andImplementation for University Choral TourSylvia Parol Advisors: Sharon Wulf, Jennifer deWinter (HU)Sponsor: John Delorey (HU)

Finding Improving Solutions that ControlDisruption to Binary Optimization ProblemsUyen Ngoc Thao Nguyen Advisors: Renata Konrad, Andrew Trapp

Commercialization of an Ergonomic ScalpelNicholas Comeau, Sarah Dunn, Elizabeth Mukhanov, Enrique Salazar, Cheryl TravisonAdvisors: Adrienne Hall-Phillips, Jerry SchaufeldSponsor: 5G Medical

Designing a Resource for Student Entrepreneursat Worcester Polytechnic InstituteJoseph Botelho, Rodrigo Calles, Diana NguyenAdvisors: Sharon Wulf, James Doyle (SS)Sponsor: WPI Marketing and Communications

Mobile Fire Protection ApplicationJennifer Choe, Stephen Daigneau, Stephen Norman, Sydney PadulaAdvisor: Wally Towner Sponsor: Andplus Design, LLC

The Custom 3D Printed Earbud CoverDavid Boroyan, Kelly Morgan, Matthew MulveyAdvisor: Frank Hoy

Consumer Research to Revitalize a RussianBrandAlex Bean, Kristen SmithAdvisors: Chick Kasouf, Svetlana Nikitina (HU)Sponsor: Micromachina

Bloomberg Functionality Replication in QuartzJulia Alvidrez, Daniel Tocco Advisors: Kevin Sweeney, Micha Hofri (CS)Sponsor: Bank of America – London

Exposure Dashboard Development at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.Matthew Coughlin, Bansari KamdarAdvisors: Kevin Sweeney, Xinming Huang (ECE)Sponsor: JP Morgan Chase/London

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Don't Text: Market Opportunity Analysis of aMobile Application System to Prevent DistractedDrivingKailyn Connor, Andrew Sinkewicz, Paige WestlakeAdvisor: Wally TownerSponsor: Andplus Design, LLC

Improvements to the WPI Coal BinsRobert Mahoney Advisor: Wally Towner

Designing, Building, and Managing anAutonomous Boat and its Transatlantic CrossingAttemptDylan Rodriguez Advisor: Adrienne Hall-Phillips

MassDOT Performance DashboardBabadee Angwafo, Alexander Freilich, Alicia Manley, Tam ViAdvisors: Wally Towner, Helen VassalloSponsor: Massdot

Ayotte PlumbingMelissa Cowan, John Kilfoil, Ryan Kolb, Sitthipat PreedawanAdvisor: Helen VassalloSponsor: Ayotte Plumbing and Air Conditioning

The Feasibility of LED Lighting for Commercial UseDaniel Dwan, Michael HorganAdvisor: Helen Vassallo

Developing a Credit DashboardAlexandra Mutty, Fangwen YuanAdvisors: Kevin Sweeney, Micha Hofri (CS), Xinming Huang (ECE)Sponsor: Bank of America Corporation

Extension of Vendor Performance andRelationship Management SystemGregory Karp-Neufeld, Gregory Mannheim, Shun Snoddy, Adam TaylorAdvisor: Eleanor LoiaconoSponsor: Communispace Corporation

Improving Social IntranetsIlya Chmykh, Christopher Molineaux, Michael PerruccioAdvisors: Diane Strong, Bengisu TuluSponsor: Putnam Investment

Strategy for Increasing Awareness and theDevelopment of a Promotional Plan for a Non-Profit Organization in a University EnvironmentJoshua Croke Advisors: Sharon Wulf, John Delorey (HU)Sponsor: Thomas L. Collins III ’01, chairman, GleeClub Associates

Exception Management ApplicationSpenser Haddad, Ran TianAdvisors: Arthur Gerstenfeld, Xinming Huang (ECE)Sponsor: Barclays Capital, Inc.

Chemical Engineering

Goddard Hall, Room 227

8:00amSimultaneous Removal of Natural OrganicMatter and Heavy MetalUyen NguyenAdvisor: Susan ZhouSponsor: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

8:15amAdsorption of Heavy Metals from Wastewaterusing Biocompatible Nano CompositesEdmund Eduah Advisor: Susan ZhouSponsor: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

8:30amOptimization of Membrane Fabrication andExperimental Conditions for the Removal ofNatural Organic Matter in WaterQiaochu HanAdvisor: Susan ZhouSponsor: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

8:45amRemediation by Means of Chemical Passivationfor Trace Metals in Contaminated SoilsJoao Paulo de Correia (EVE)Advisors: David DiBiasio, Susan ZhouSponsor: Shanghai Jiao Tong University

9:00am Modeling the Tempering of Alloyed SteelsKaren Paklin, Shikha Shrestha, Nichole Holman (ME)Advisors: David DiBiasio, Richard Sisson (ME)

9:15amDecomposition Kinetics of Fire ResistantPolymersBrianna Gillespie, Mary Long (ME), Natalie McMillan, Caitlin Walde (ME)Advisors: David DiBiasio, Nick Dembsey (FPE)

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9:45amDistillery Design: Producing Vodka and Other SpiritsJack Besse, Danielle DechaineAdvisors: David DiBiasio, Steven Kmiotek

10:00amOptimization of Liquid Liquid ExtractionAnthony Caravella, Ashley Marcinkowski, TimothySarasin, Victoria StrattonAdvisors: W. M. Clark, David DiBiasioSponsor: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals

10:15amPhotocatalysis of Hair Dyes Using ImmobilizedTitanium DioxideJohanna Hartmann, Elena Banegas NunezAdvisors: Terri Camesano, Steven KmiotekSponsor: ENSIC, Nancy France

10:30amTextural Correlations between Crystal Size andHardness in Sorbets and Ice CreamHan Huynh, Ngan Nguyen, Kevin YiuAdvisors: David DiBiasio, Satya Shivkumar (ME)

10:45amPhotocatalytic Oxidation for the Removal ofChlorpyrifos from Aqueous SolutionBrendan Matheny, Jay Rigenbach, Iliana Schulman,Dominique ThroopAdvisors: John Bergendahl (CEE/ChE, Frederick Hart (CEE)

11:00amCorrosion Mechanisms and Damage Modelingin Ferrous MaterialsKhalil Bagran(ME), Jaime De Souza, Josh Morales (PHE), Eric Plante (ME)Advisor: Diana Lados (ME/ChE)Sponsor: Gillette Company

11:15amWater Quality Management Plan for BeaverLake in Ware, Mass.Megan Forti, Ariane Hopkinson, Madeline Willer (CE)Advisors: John Bergendahl(CHE/CEE), Jeanine Plummer (EVE)

Olin Hall, Room 223

8:00amSorption and Diffusion Parameters inOrganosilane-Functionalized ZeolitesAlaina Blanker, Matthew Cook, Elizabeth Kelley,Matthew TaberAdvisors: Steven Kmiote, Michael Timko

8:15amEastern US Wine and Yeast Study; Kinetics andCompositionJustin LagasseyAdvisor: Steven KmiotekSponsor: Zoll Cellars

8:30amEffects of Low Voltage Testing on PEM Fuel Cellwith Current Control by Hydrogen FlowVeronica Goldsmith, Lindsay MitchellAdvisor: Steven KmiotekSponsor: ENSIC, Nancy, France

8:45amOxygen Generator DesignDevin Churchman, Daniel Jones (CBC), Raj PatelAdvisors: Ravindra Datta, Steven Kmiotek, Drew Brodeur(CBC)

9:00amBall Milled Carbon CatalysisErin Heckley, Joseph Toto, Juan VenegasAdvisor: Michael Timko

9:15amThe Effects of Biomass Particle Size onProduction Distribution of the HydrothermalLiquefaction of Pine WoodCasey Hensel, Callie King, Joseph SzerszunowiczAdvisors; Aaron Deskins, Michael Timko

9:45amMolten Salt Pyrolysis of PolystyreneAbdulaziz Mohammad Alamer, Muteb AwajiAdvisors: Ravindra Datta, Michael Timko

10:00amAnalysis of High Temperature Direct AlcoholFuel Cell Conditions and ConfigurationsSean Callaghan, William LindAdvisor: Ravindra Datta

10:15amA First Principles Study of Graphene/TiO2Composite Catalyst to Improve PhotocatalyticActivityBrandon BukowskiAdvisor: Aaron Deskins

10:30amVisible Light Responsive Photocatalytic FuelCell for Simultaneous Wastewater Treatment andElectricity GenerationAnkush PatilAdvisor: Aaron Deskins

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10:45amBiodiesel Combustion and Heat Exchanger UnitOperations LabBryan Belliard, Elizabeth Carcone, John Swalec,Jennifer ZehnderAdvisor: W. M. Clark

11:00amAn Investigation of Free Glycerin and PotassiumIon Adsorption by Dudalite DWR-10 IonExchange ResinMatthew Beck, Ryan Gall, Laura Kowalczyk,Ronald SherrodAdvisor: W. M. Clark

11:15amModeling a Fixed Bed Reactor using COMSOLMultiphysicsCharles MendesAdvisor: Anthony Dixon

Chemistry and Biochemistry

POSTER SESSION, 9:30 to 11:30amCampus Center, Odeum

An Investigation of Porcine Circovirus Type 1Through Rapid Prototyping and FluorescenceMicroscopy.Timothy Beane, Aaron BenjaminAdvisor: Destin Heilman

Targets of Filastatin, a Chemical Inhibitor ofAdhesion and Morphogenesis by PathogenicFungiMichael Boyd, Damian CabralAdvisors: Robert Dempski, Rita Prusty Rao (BBT)

The Effect of Nutritional State on SocialBehaviors in C. elegansBethany BurkeAdvisor: Destin Heilman, Jagan Srinivasan (BBT)

Development and Analysis of a NovelNanotherapeutic for the Treatment GiloblastomaMultiforme Joseph Cacaccio, Eileen Wrabel Advisor: Destin HeilmanSponsor: Nemucore Medical Innovations, Inc.

Palladium Catalyzed Non-directed Aromatic C-H AminationsDa TengAdvisor: Marion Emmert

Copper-Catalyzed Methods for Benzylic C-HBond AminationJulia DarcyAdvisor: Marion Emmert

Exploring the Role of Residues in theIntracellular Loop of hZIP4 in the Binding of Zn2+Brian DoyonAdvisor: Robert Dempski

Post-Transposition Regulatory Pathway in C. elegans Using Library Mos-1 Mediated Single CopyAlyssa DonohueAdvisor: Destin HeilmanSponsor: Sean Ryder, UMMS

Hydrothermal Synthesis of Li2MSiO4 (M=Mnand/or Fe): Investigation of the Mechanism andthe Effects of Different Reaction ConditionsMengxi DuAdvisors: Robert Connors, Jianyu Liang (ME)

Development and Analysis of Beta GlucanParticles for High-Throughput Peptide andProtein loadingZachary Duca, Lindsey JonesAdvisors: Destin Heilman, Samuel Politz (BBT)Sponsor: Gary Ostroff, UMMS

Design and Synthesis of Hepatitis C NS3/4AProtease InhibitorsCaitlin HillAdvisor: Destin Heilman

Design and Application of Metal-OrganicFrameworks Containing PorphyrinPhotosensitizersGrace Holliday, Andrew SmithAdvisor: John MacDonald

Antisense Transcription Regulates the Expressionof Meiotic Genes During Mitotic Growth inSchizosaccharomyces pombeRyan HolmesAdvisor: Destin Heilman Sponsor: Nicholas Rhind, UMMS

Characterization of ZCF Transcription FactorsThat Are Expanded in the Human PathogenCandida albicansChietara JaputraAdvisor: Rita Prusty Rao (BBT)

Localization and Apoptosis Studies on FusedApoptin-PCV-1 VP3 Tail ProteinMichael LeBlanc, George TsougranisAdvisor: Destin Heilman

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Investigating the Role of Multimerization inhTTV VP3 Cancer Cell Specific ApoptosisNicholas Morassi, Michaella Reif Advisor: Destin Heilman

The Role of p53Ser23 in Insulin ResistanceKhanh NguyenAdvisor: Destin HeilmanSponsor: Hayla Sluss, UMMS

Assessing the Efficacy of Known Procambarusclarkii Primers on Microsatellite Loci for Fragment Analysis on Orconectus limosus, andOrconectus quinebaugensusBrandon Poole, Megan Sawicki, Nicole Smolko,Angela WoodAdvisor: Michael Buckholt (BBT), Lauren Mathews (BB)

The Search for Srf-6 MutationsCaitlin Rush, Nicholas Van SciverRobert Dempski, Samuel Politz (BB)

Chemical and Photophysical Properties of a D-A dyeAnthony SalerniAdvisor: Robert Connors, Christopher Lambert

The POSSIM Force Field: DevelopingParameters for Organic Molecules andSimulating Biochemical SystemsDaniel SigalovskyAdvisor: George Kaminski

Infrared Spectroscopic Characterization ofcPLA2α C2 domainYunqiu SunAdvisor: Arne Gericke

Simulation of Early C. elegans EmbryogenesisSarah Thayer, Rachel Warden, Rachel WigellAdvisors: Elizabeth Ryder (BBT), Matthew Ward (CS)

A Single Poxvirus Protein Disarms Immunity toRNA Virus Infection in Lymantria DisparCharles WhiteAdvisors: David Adams (BB), Destin HeilmanSponsor: Craig Mello, UMMS

Aerobic Oxidation of Alcohol Catalyzed by[Cp*IrCl2]2Wenbo WuAdvisor: Marion Emmert

Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering

POSTER SESSIONS, 1:00 to 4:00pm

Kaven Hall, 1st Floor Hallway

Application of Phase Change Materials inAirport Runways Paul Bender, Sarah Cote Advisors: Aaron Sakulich, Rajib Mallick

Architectural Engineering Institute StudentDesign Competition Elizabeth Audet,* Benjamin Bruso,* Courtnae-Symone Currie,* Irene Yeung*Advisors: Leffi Cewe-Malloy, Leonard Albano,Kenneth Elovitz, Umberto Berardi

Design and Construct RAP Inhwan Kim Advisor: Rajib Mallick

Design Framework for Comparing WindTurbine Tower Erection MethodsHolly Ganser, Siena Mamayek, Melissa Samaroo,Dana WolkiewiczAdvisor: Leonard Albano

Kaven Hall 115

Development of Structural Testing FrameworkYar Zar Moe Htet, Moe Hein Aung Advisor: Yeesock Kim

Energy Retrofit of Kaven Hall with AerogelApplicationsTaoning Wang* Advisor: Umberto Berardi

Evaluation of Building Exterior Assembly Detail:Gap Smoke FlowJared Harbold, Brendan Kerrigan, Camille Levy,and Sarah MeehanAdvisors: Nicholas Dembsey, Umberto Berardi

Experimental Feasibility Study of Geopolymer as a Calcium-Rich Soil Stabilizer Adam Coen, Peter Nowak Advisor: Mingjiang Tao

Fish Passage Design for the Center Falls Dam inWinchester, Mass.Peter Eggleston, Anthony GuerraAdvisors: Leonard Albano, Paul Mathisen Sponsor: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Kaven Hall 116

Improvements to the WPI Powerplant Coal BinsRobert Mahoney, Edward Mercer, Joseph MonaskyAdvisors: Leonard Albano, Walter Towner

Mechanical Design Alternative for CJ Only One CenterYijun Wang*Advisor: Ken ElovitzSponsor: Cannon Design

Mink Farm Wastewater ManagementJacob LautmanAdvisors: Frederick Hart, Suzanne LePageSponsor: Stantec

Kaven Hall 2nd Floor Hallway

Myra Hiatt Kraft Memorial Bridge Restorationin Historic Elm ParkAlexandra Jaeger, Nicole Martucci, Lamyae Reklaoui, Erik Snodgrass, Matthew Steeves,Matthew Valcourt, Courtney Verdel-OgdenAdvisor: Tahar El-KorchiSponsor: City of Worcester and the City ofWorcester Parks Department

Recreational Trail & Pedestrian Bridge Design inFultonville, NYCory Adams, Scott Gould, Giovanna Olson, Ryan WeitzAdvisor: Leonard Albano, Suzanne LePage

Redesign of Newton Square in Worcester,Massachusetts Margaret Corrigan, Meghan Hennessey, Susan StukasAdvisor: Suzanne LePage

Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Data CentersMegan Cann, Carl K.C. Chong, Gonul Duren,Anqi Tong Advisor: Leffi Cewe-Malloy, Kenneth Elovitz,Alexander Emanuel, Nima RahbarSponsor: Integrated Design Group

Rehabilitation of Mechanics Hall Matthew Cogswell, Nathan Jaworski, Matthew SpragueAdvisor: Leonard Albano

Renovation of and Addition to Kaven Hall By: Brianna Maljanian, Samantha Meyerhoff Advisor: Leonard Albano

Kaven Hall 204

Renovation of Alumni Gym Michael Potter, Joseph Rubino, JohnAntonopoulos, Ehab HamdanAdvisors: Guillermo Salazar, Leonard Albano

Structural Health MonitoringTu Hoang Advisor: Yeesock Kim

WSU Dormitory Building Matthew Blakeman, Thomas Lacroix, Myo LattAdvisor: Guillermo Salazar

*Architectural Engineering majors

Computer Science

Fuller Labs, Room 320

9:00amWICN Smartphone Radio AppEdison Jimenez, Seth CramptonAdvisors: Emmanuel Agu, Scott Barton (HUA)Sponsor: WICN Radio

9:15amEnabling Autonomous Manipulation on iRobot’s PackBotJessica Gwozdz , Alexander Henning, Nicholas Morin, Ransom MowrisAdvisor: Dmitry Berenson

9:30amNVIDIA Android Tegra Thermal ManagementChristina Guertin, Kexin Shi, Alexander Karp,Wesley NitinthornAdvisor: David FinkelSponsor: NVIIDA Inc.

9:45amAutomated Deploy for Chrome OS Testing Michael Checca, Bohao Li, Yilan LiuAdvisor: David FinkelSponsor: NVIIDA Inc.

10:00amIntelligent Simulation of Worldwide ApplicationDistribution for OnLive’s Server NetworkSam Jaffe, Thinh Nguyen, Brendan StephenAdvisors: Mark Claypool, David FinkelSponsor: OnLive Inc.

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10:15amOrganizing and Processing Geotagged Images in anAndroid ApplicationKevin HufnagleAdvisors: Emmanuel Agu, Jennifer DeWinter(HUA)

10:45amExperimental Improvements to RegularityClusteringStephen Peters, Keleigh O’NeilAdvisors: Gabor Sarkozy, Peter Christopher (MA)

11:00amQuestEmily Miller, Jordan Vishniac, Sam Stadtlander,Eyleen Graedler, Kevin MannAdvisors: Mark Claypool, Dean O'Donnell

11:15amRailroad RunnerJennifer Renee Baulier, Runzi Gao, Alexander Jungnom Kim, Merrielle Ondreicka,Haoyang ZhangAdvisor: Robert LindemanSponsor: Osaka University

11:30amMaternal InstinctNicholas Defossez, Kimani Gyening, Alex Quartulli, John TordoffAdvisors: Robert Lindeman, Britton Snyder, Keith Zizza

11:45amRobot Learning through Crowd-Based GamesScott Cornman, Andy WolffAdvisors: Sonia Chernova, Robert Lindeman

1:00pmUnderstanding Video Lectures in a FlippedClassroom SettingPhillip SimonAdvisor: Joseph Beck

1:15pmEnhancing Plug and Play Capabilities in Body AreaNetworksRyan Danas, Nate Miller, Doug Lally, John SynnottAdvisors: Krishna Venkatasubramanian, Craig Shue

1:30pmSmartphone-based Platform for Patient MedicationComplianceDavid Keeley, Ryan CrookAdvisor: Krishna Venkatasubramanian

1:45pmDeveloping an Android Framework and ExemplarApp for WPI SuiteMark Fitzgibbon, Sam Lalezari, Nathan LongneckerAdvisor: Gary Pollice

2:00pmCore Finding for Relational StructuresVisit PataranutapornAdvisor: Dan Dougherty

2:15pmInteractive Model FindingTaymon BealAdvisor: Dan Dougherty

2:45pmAn RPG InterfaceGregory Tersoff, Dillon Lankenau (IMGD)Advisors: David Brown, Britt Snyder (IMGD)

3:00pmProjectSpot: A WPI Computer Science MQP Finding WebsiteMadalyn Coryea, Anthony FisherAdvisor: David Brown

3:15pmQuartz WorldMap Infrastructure MonitoringJun Liang, Zhaokun XueAdvisor: Micha HofriSponsor: Bank of America

3:30pmBAE Testing Tracking FrameworkMichael Burns, Ian Lukens, ChristopherMcAndrews, Advisor: Elke RundensteinerSponsor: BAE Systems

3:45pmAdaptive Fraud DetectionGeorge Gettel, Devin Roberts, Nguyen Tran, Zibo WangAdvisor: Elke RundensteinerSponsor: ACI Worldwide

4:00pmDARPA Robotics ChallengeHenrique PolidoAdvisors: Michael Gennert, Art Heinricher (MA)

4:15pmHTTP Bandwidth Aggregation Over WirelessNetworksDaniel RobertsonAdvisors: Craig Shue, Krishna Venkatasubramanian

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Electrical and ComputerEngineering

Atwater Kent Labs, Room 219

9:00am Thermoelectric Management of Lithium IonBatteries in Mobile DevicesEdward Allison, Jeffrey Paquette, Philip RadderAdvisor: Cosme Furlong-Vazquez (ECE/ME)

9:15am Visible Light Comm System Casey Barney, Alexander Dich, Dennis KoufosAdvisor: Lifeng Lai

9:30am Continuous IntegrationYao Li, Yang Yang Advisor: Xinming Huang, Arthur Gerstenfeld (BU)Sponsor: JP Morgan Chase & Company

9:45am Hardware Architecture for Pedestrian Detection:Histograms of Oriented GradientsJiye Duan, William MacDowellAdvisor: Xinming HuangSponsor: MathWorks Inc.

10:00am Developing a Credit DashboardNicolas Dupuis, Alexander Mutty, Fangwen YuanAdvisors: Xingming Huang, Micha Hofri (CS),Kevin Sweeney (BU)Sponsor: Bank of America

10:45am WIFI Mapping Using Robo Umair Abdul RehmanAdvisor: Kaveh Pahlavan

11:00am Custom MPPT ControllerHector Alberti Arroyo, Mohammad Affan GhaniAdvisors: Stephen Bitar, John McNeill Sponsor: NECAMSID Labs

11:15amRadiant Energy InductionJames DaltonAdvisor: Stephen Bitar

11:30am Kodiak Electrical Vessel Scalable Modular Power InverterCasey Hayes, Michael Murillo, Jason Rosenman,Christopher SontagAdvisor: Stephen BitarSponsor: Kodiak Electric Vessel

11:45am Blind Sight Nina Fernandes, Petra Hartman, Christina Lavarn,Dominic LoprioreAdvisor: Stephen Bitar

1:00pm Active Power FiltersWesley De Christofaro, Brent McGrath, Thomas Powell Advisor: Alexander Emanuel

1:15pm Electric Motorbike with Regenerative BrakingKevin Antalek, Anthony Cangello, Matthew Chase,Micah FlockAdvisors: Alexander Emanuel, Kenneth Stafford (ME)

1:30pm The Evaluation of Harmonic MitigationTechniquesElizabeth Forehand, Hanin Maqsood, Emily McWilliamAdvisor: Alexander Emanuel

1:45pm Alternative Energy Amber Desjardin, Samuel Francois, Melissa RodasAdvisors: Alexander Emanuel, John McNeill Sponsor: NECAMSID Lab

2:00pm Electromagnetic Ring Launcher Ali Saad Algarni, Frank Gleason, Ashwin MohanakumaranAdvisor: Alexander Emanuel

2:15pm SEPIC ConverterGregory SharpAdvisor: Alexander Emanuel

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Atwater Kent Labs, Room 233

9:00am Indoor Localization using Visual and InertialOdometeryBenjamin Anderson, Kai Ola Brevig, BenjaminCollins, Elvis Dapshi, Surabhi KumarAdvisors: James Duckworth, Taskin Padir(ECE/RBE)

9:15am Collaborative Navigating Autonomous SystemsMadeline Burris, Ryan Fawthrop, Kevin Janesch,Edward Murphy, Quinn PerryAdvisors: Alexander Wyglinski, Taskin Padir (ECE/RBE)Sponsor: MathWorks

9:30am Low Power HF SignalsNathan Ferreira, Cecelia FranziniAdvisor: Reinhold LudwigSponsor: MITRE Corporation

9:45am Tunable Filter Design for the RF Section of aSmartphoneJonathon Michel, Michael Morales, Long Pham,Natasa TrkuljaAdvisor: Reinhold LudwigSponsor: Skyworks Solution Inc.

10:00am System Security Metrics via Power Simulation forVLSI DesignsVictor Haley, Daniel Hullihen Advisor: Thomas Eisenbarth Sponsor: MITRE Corporation

10:45am Campus Safety System James Beaulieu, Natasha Bonina, Lauren Lewis,Phyo ThinzarAdvisor: Susan Jarvis

11:00am Intelligent LED Display Alexander Ryan, Rayce Stipanovich, Harrison WilliamsAdvisor: William Michalson

11:15am Formula Sae Vehicle Camden Mallette, Justin PaprotaAdvisors: William Michalson, David Planchard (ME)

11:30am Robotic Sailboat Control System Steven RutledgeAdvisors: William Michalson, Kenneth Stafford (ME/RBE)

11:45am RBE-Unmanned Aerial Veh Jonathan Dorich, Devin Mulcahy Advisor: William MichalsonSponsor: Lincoln Labs

1:00pm The NVIDIA Stat App Kevin Conley, Xingchi Dai, Brendan Henrich Advisor: John Orr

1:15pm Sans Trumpet Anthony Mastromattei, Thomas Nguyen Advisors: John Orr, Scott Barton (HU)

1:30pm Backscatter Gain and Array Modeling for aLarge-Aperture High-Power RadarLandon Airey, Patrick Sullivan, Jarred VelazquezAdvisors: John Orr, David Finkel (CS)Sponsor: SRI

1:45pm Bio-electromagnetic Instrumentation ProblemsRelated to the Human BodyChan Choi, Nicholas Muller, Michael Ruzzi, Charvi TyagiAdvisor: Sergey Makarov

2:00pm Design of Integrated TE Sarah Brooks, Anthony Cicchetti, Patrick SmalcugaAdvisor: John McNeillSponsor: Allegro Microsystems

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Environmental Engineering

POSTER SESSIONS, 1:00 to 4:00pm

Kaven Hall, 1st Floor Hallway

1,4 Dioxane Treatment with ResinsChristopher Martineau, Harsha PrasadAdvisor: John Bergendahl

Adsorption of 1,4 Dioxane on GAC withRegeneration by TiO2/UVCaroline Eigenbrodt, Eric RooneyAdvisor: John Bergendahl

Beaver Lake Water Quality Megan Forti, Ariane Hopkinson, Madeline WillerAdvisors: Jeanine Plummer, John BergendahlSponsor: Beaver Lake Trust, Inc.

DBP Control in Drinking WaterBrooke Cotta, Mariana De Obaldia, Caryn MacDonald, Jamie Pierce Advisor: Jeanine Plummer

Design of a Verticle Axis Wind TurbineOliver Hammond, Shelby Hunt, Emily MachlinAdvisor: Paul MathisenTreatability of 1,4 Dioxane with UV/H202OxidationAdam Meunier, Jean-Luc Teixeira, Heidi WymanAdvisor: John Bergandahl

Kaven Hall 116

Foundation Design for an Oil Refinery Cooling SystemShakhizada IssagaliyevaAdvisors: Frederick Hart, Suzanne LePageSponsor: Stantec

Kaven Hall, Second Floor Hallway

Nutrient Removal at the Gardner WastewaterTreatment FacilityNicholas Noons, Andrew Osei, Kathryn Roosa,Mariel VanAttaAdvisor: Jeanine PlummerSponsor: City of Gardner

Passivation of Trace MetalsJoao CorreiaAdvisor: David DiBiasio (CHE)

Photocatalytic Oxidation for the Removal ofChlorpyrifos from Aqueous SolutionBrendan Matheny, Jay Ringenbach, IlianaSchulman, Dominique ThroopAdvisor: Frederick Hart, John Bergendahl

Reclamation of Power in Wastewater TreatmentFacilitiesMarissa Capua, Jessica Dzwonkoski, Christopher HarrisAdvisor: Jeanine Plummer

Kaven Hall 204

WPI Stormwater ManagementAmanda Houyou, Robert MedaglioAdvisor: Paul Mathisen

Humanities and Arts

Higgins House Library

10:00amThrough the Eyes of a Student: 100 Years ofStudent Life at WPISarah ConlinAdvisors: James Hanlan, Kent Ljungquist

10:20amSacred Feathers and a Son of the Forest:Christian Indian Identity and Affirmation inCanada and the U.S.Daniel BoudreauAdvisor: Jim Cocola

10:40amCultural Production and the Transmission ofMemory: Reversing Amnesia in the SouthernConeKristin PotiAdvisor: Aarti Madan

Interactive Media and Game Development

Fuller Labs, Lower Perreault

1:00pmEmber’s InkLinkoBryce Jassmond, Corinne Kennedy, Andrew Lukas,Christian WalkerAdvisor: David FinkelSponsor: Disney Interactive

1:15pmApple of DiscordSuzanne DelPrete, Robert Doyle, Bryce Dumas,Benjamin Miller, Bolin ZhuAdvisors: David Finkel, Ralph Sutter

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1:30pmQuestEmily Miller, Jordan Vishniac, Sam Stadtlander,Eyleen Graedler, Kevin MannAdvisors: Mark Claypool, Dean O'Donnell

1:45pmHyper Groove: An Interactive Music GameCian RiceAdvisor: Brian Moriarty

2:00pmGame Network/Database EngineBenjamin Carlson, Patrick Feeney, Ian FiteAdvisor: Brian Moriarty, Gary Pollice (CS)

2:15pmGenetic PlatformerJennifer BaulierAdvisor: Brian Moriarty

2:45pmRailroad RunnerJennifer Renee Baulier, Runzi Gao, Alexander Jungnom Kim, Merrielle Ondreicka,Haoyang ZhangAdvisor: Robert LindemanSponsor: Osaka University

3:00pmMaternal InstinctNicholas Defossez, Kimani Gyening, Alex Quartulli, John A TordoffAdvisors: Robert Lindeman, Britt Snyder, Keith Zizza

3:15pmRobot Learning through Crowd-Based GamesScott Cornman, Andy WolffAdvisors: Sonia Chernova, Robert Lindeman

3:30pmGoneSean Calvert, Logan HarringtonAdvisors: Britt Snyder, Ralph Sutter, Keith Zizza

3:45pmAn RPG InterfaceGregory Tersoff, Dillon LankenauAdvisors: Britt Snyder, David Brown (CS)

4:00pmProject Rabbit/Runnaway RabbitWilliam Poirier, Xavier MauprivezAdvisors: Britt Snyder, Joseph Beck (CS)

Mathematical Sciences

Higgins House, Great Hall

9:00amExperimental Improvements to RegularityClusteringKeleigh O’Neil, Stephen PetersAdvisors: Peter Christopher, Gabor Sarkozy (CS)

9:15amStudy of Whirling InstabilityWeifan LiuAdvisor: Sarah Olson

9:30amImproving the FIP ModelJoseph FlanaganAdvisor: Sarah Olson

9:45am Categorical Bayesian InferenceDavid Orion GirardoAdvisor: Brigitte Servatius

10:00amPlanetary FormationPeter DowlingAdvisor: Mayer Humi

10:15amMathematical Modeling of Influenza VirusesTianyu Li, Zhaokun Xue, Linan ZhangAdvisor: Roger Lui

10:45am A Model for Stock PricingMatthew Butler, Michael Guzman, Ryan TurnerAdvisor: Mayer Humi

11:00amIdentifying Policy Characteristics Leading toBenefit ExhaustionAlan Alezker, Kaitlyn Labbay, Laurel Pytko,Danielle SpectorAdvisor: Jon AbrahamSponsor: Genworth Financial

11:15amSafeshop- Insurance to Protect Against OnlineShopping FraudQiyang ZhouAdvisor: Jon Abraham

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11:30amProjecting Key Statistics for Fantasy FootballAndrew Nersessian, Alex PresnalAdvisor: Jon AbrahamSponsor: Advanced Sports Logic

11:45amDeveloping an Algorithm for Optimal CallCenter UtilizationMihnea Andrei, James ElmoreAdvisors: Jon Abraham, Art HeinricherSponsor: SATMAP

12:00pmLocal-Vertex and Edge- Connectivity in GraphsEric ReichAdvisor: Brigitte Servatius

Mechanical Engineering

POSTER SESSIONS: 8:30am to NoonAlden Memorial, Great Hall

Biomechanical Engineering

Alternative Knee Brace DesignSarah Cook, Amanda Cormier, Zachary TomkinsonAdvisor: Christopher Brown

Exomuscular Sleeve for Upper Limb StrokeRehabilitationRitesh Adhikari, Michael Cross, Timothy Forrest, Hosung Im, Jason Klein, Anselm Mak, Julieth OchoaAdvisors: Greg Fischer, Cagdas Onal, EdwardClancy (ECE)

Design of a Protective Device for Head and NeckInjuries in FootballTyler Hanna, Zachary Hennings, Michele Mensing,Evan Perry, Ralle RookeyAdvisors: Brian Savilonis, E. Tuzel (PH)

The Design of an Adjustable Ankle SupportXimena Auger, Aleksandra LaRue, Nicole McDonough, Isabel Pagliaccio, Asher PlangeAdvisor: Brian Savilonis

Use of Magnesium Alloys in Tension BandWiring of Olecranon FracturesJoseph Gay, Louisa King, Adrienne LysenAdvisor: Satya Shivkumar

Design

Designing Experiments for an UndergraduateClean Energy LaboratoryMarshall Bernklow, Ian CorcoranAdvisor: Isa Bar-on

Renewable Energy LabSteven Cortesa, Adam Morin, Jack TysonAdvisor: Isa Bar-on

ACL Injury Reducing Ski Binding PlateNathan BraunAdvisor: Chris Brown

An Advanced Assessment of Ski Bindings Kelsey Wall, Brendan WalshAdvisor: Chris Brown

Bamboo BicycleMichael Andres, Charles Brock, Dean Dellechiaie,Joseph Giesecke, Malcolm Fano, Edward Lukowski,Jeffrey Quinn, David RichardsonAdvisor: Chris Brown

Load Limiting Passive K3 Below-Knee ProstheticSarah Basehore, Tyler Bouchard, John Foy, Jerrod Heiser, Alexander Verrelli, Chadwick Whitcher Advisor: Chris Brown

Adjustable Mount Skate BladeAndrew ChildsAdvisor: Eben Cobb

Canoe Lifting DeviceJohn MallersAdvisor: Eben Cobb

Quick Return MechanismSebastian Bellisario, Mingxi HanAdvisor: Eben Cobb

Design of an Intermediate Scale Fire Testing Rigfor Exterior Wall Assemblies Christopher Ciampa, Ethan Forbes, Ditton KawalyaAdvisor: Nicholas Dembsey (FPE), UmbertoBerardi (CEE)Sponsor: Kreysler and Associates

Development of Hand Control Interface forManual Transmission VehiclesZachary Bornemann, John LaCamera, Leo TorrenteAdvisor: Mustapha Fofana

DIVER ROVJillian Chalke, Christopher Conley, Gregory Hutchinson, Victor Puksta, Paul O’BrienAdvisor: Mustapha Fofana

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Development of ISO Compliant RepeatabilityProcedures for Evaluating Collaborative Robots Joshua Baker, Timothy Kurisko, Haoran Li, David Poganski, James Worcester Advisors: Cosme Furlong, Diana LadosSponsor: Gillette

Assistive Mobility Device for an ElementarySchool Student with ArthrogryposisNicholas Algiere, Alan Humphrey, Grant RaymondAdvisors: Allen Hoffman, Holly Ault

Passive Assistive Pedaling DeviceCaroline Allen, Audrey Blasius, Katelyn PuttreAdvisors: Allen Hoffman, Holly Ault, Eben Cobb

Powered Hand Orthosis (2)Ian Crowe, Reed Hebert, Brittany NicholsAdvisors: Allen Hoffman, Holly Ault

Motor Eyes: Mechanical Platform for a BinocularVision SystemWilliam Kiely, Wut Yee Oo, Olive Rappoli, Brian Strobel, Raphael WalcottAdvisors: Cagdas Onal, Holly Ault

A Scalable Liquid Current Power GeneratorRyan Bussett, Christopher Chaggaris, Michael O’Regan, Andrew TurgeonAdvisors: David Planchard, Alex Emanuel (ECE)

Design and Optimization of a Formula SAE Vehicle Matthew Chareth, Eduardo Fernandez, EricGehrken, William Grebe, Camden Mallette,Vincent McMahon, Tyler Moser, Justin PaprotaAdvisors: David Planchard, William Michalson (ECE)

Society of Automotive Engineers Baja MQPBertan Atamer, Julian Enjamio, Stephen Oliveria,Travis VanDale, Jeffery WongAdvisor: David Planchard

Optimization of Caterpillar's 980H RearProtection SystemMarissa Goerke, Matthew FranklinAdvisor: Yiming (Kevin) RongSponsor: Caterpillar Inc.

Tyco Nurse Call Pull Station RedesignMariela Qirici, Mark McCabeAdvisor: Yiming (Kevin) RongSponsor: Tyco International Ltd.

Enclosed Vertical Axis Wind TurbinePaige Archinal, Jefferson Lee, Ryan Pollin, Mark ShooterAdvisor: Brian Savilonis

VIV Wind HarvestingRobert Correa, Eric Cremer, William Sweeney,Sarah ThomsonAdvisor: Brian Savilonis

Electric Motorbike with Regenerative Braking Kevin Antalek, Anthony Cangello, Matthew Chase,Micah FlockAdvisors: Kenneth Stafford, Alex Emanuel (ECE)

Alternative Snowboard BindingWilliam Feraco, Trevor Haijko, David TrujilloAdvisor: John Sullivan

Contact Lens Assistive DeviceElizabeth Dufresne, Emily Miner, Kristen SchleierAdvisor: John Sullivan

Manufacturing

Door Redesign on Caterpillar 980H Loader forAccess to Oil Filter and MaintenanceJessica Prashaw, Peerapas ThongsawasAdvisors: Yiming (Kevin) Rong, Amy Zeng (IE)Sponsor: Caterpillar, Suzhou, China

Materials

Determining Limitations of Kinetic Models forPyrolysis Simulation of Fiber ReinforcedPolymer Composites through Zero-DimensionalTesting Using TGA & DSCBrianna Gillespie, Mary Long, Natalie McMillan,Caitlin WaldeAdvisors: Nicholas Dembsey (FPE), David DiBiasio (CHE)Sponsor: Kreysler and Associates

Prediction of Fire Test Performance Based onVarying FRP Resin/Fire Retardant AdditiveRatiosCristina Herrera, Jerome Anaya, Daniel MorganAdvisor: Nicholas Dembsey (FPE)Sponsor: Kreysler and Associates

Thermal and Electrical TransportJeffrey Havill, Steve ThuoAdvisors: Diana Lados, Germano Iannachione (PH)

Quantitative Corrosion Evaluation and DamageModeling in Ferrous MaterialsKhalil Badran, Jaime De Souza, Joshua Morales,Eric PlanteAdvisors: Diana Lados, Cosme FurlongSponsor: Gillette

Injection Molding of ChocolateJennifer Baker, Rebecca Draper, Katie MonighettiAdvisor: Satya Shivkumar

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Processing Polylactic Acid with Bamboo AdditivesJanelle Boucher, Brandon OkrayAdvisor: Satya Shivkumar

Simulation of the Effects of Temperature and Time on the Tempering Behavior ofCarburized SteelsNichole Holman, Karen Paklin, Shikha ShresthaAdvisors: Richard Sisson, David DiBiasio (CHE)

Robotics

Intelligent Shoe Pad for Gait TherapyAlexander Scanlon, Adam HowardAdvisor: Mahdi Agheli, Cagdas Onal

BUDD-E SystemPatrick Bobell, Chase Cheston, Jacob McSweeney,Benjamin WilsonAdvisor: Mustapha Fofana

Iris: Smart Robotic Prosthetic HandSean Casley, Thanacha Choopojcharoen, Adam Jardim, Deniz OzgorenAdvisors: Cagdas Onal, Taskin Padir (ECE)

Intelligent Surveillance UAVAndrew Gallagher, Steven Guayaquil, Benjamin McIntyre, Arianna Niro, Antonio Puzzi, Arman UygurAdvisor: Taskin Padir (ECE)

Testing Platform for Flapping Wing RobotsJesús Chung, Alexandra Beando, Kevin Ramirez,Christopher Overton, Tyler PietriAdvisors: Stephen Nestinger, Marko Popovic (PH)

Exo-MusculatureBrian Jennings, Daniil Effraimidis, Gregory McCarthy, Nicholas CorsoAdvisors: Marko Popovic (PH), Cagdas Onal

Thermofluids

In Flight Recharging of Micro Aerial VehiclesGeorge Abbiati, John Croteau, Timothy GruppAdvisors: Isa Bar-on, Andrew Trapp (BUS)

Heat Transfer into Wall Panel Connections fromResidential Scale FiresZachary Gendreau, Nicholas Martin, John Morrissey, Trevor RancourtAdvisor: Nicholas Dembsey (FPE)

Smoke Flow Through Exterior AssemblyConstruction GapsJared Harbold, Brendan Kerrigan, Camille Levy,Sarah MeehanAdvisors: Nicholas Dembsey (FPE) Umberto Berardi (CEE)Sponsor: Kreysler & Associates

Thermoelectric Management of Lithium IonBatteries in Mobile DevicesEdward Allison, Jeffrey Paquette, Philip RadderAdvisor: Cosme Furlong

Design of a Stirling Engine for ElectricityGenerationHongling Chen, Shawn Czerniak, Enrique De La Cruz, William Frankian, Gary Jackson, Alula Shiferaw, Evan StewartAdvisor: John Sullivan

Physics

Olin Hall, Room 107

9:00amProtective Equipment for Head and NeckInjuries in FootballMichele MensingAdvisors: Erkan Tüzel, Brian Savilonis (ME)

9:15amBrachytherapy Source TestingJohn ArnoldAdvisor: David Medich

9:30amListening to Optical SpectraLuke GoodmanAdvisor: Richard Quimby

9:45amSpectroscopy of Thulium Doped Crystals for an800nm LaserPatricia ReedAdvisor: Richard Quimby

10:00amOil Well Logging Using Neutron ActivationAnalysisShane WatermanAdvisors: David Medich, Peter Miraglia (ME)

10:15amTwo Dimensional Quantum MechanicalScattering using Perfectly Matched LayersTyler ReynoldsAdvisor: L. R. Ram-Mohan

10:45amIridium 192 Dose Characterization Minh-Tri Ho ThanhAdvisor: David Medich

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11:00amThermal/Electrical Transport Measurements inSolid/Semi-Solid MaterialsSteve Chege ThuoAdvisors: Germano Iannacchione, Diana Lados (ME)

11:15amThe Effects of Context-Rich Problem Solving inGroups in Introductory Electricity and MagnetismCoursesJack O’BrienAdvisor: Germano Iannacchione

11:30amNeutron Transport Simulation and DosimetricSource CharacterizationAndrew DaudelinAdvisors: Blake Currier, David Medich

11:45amStudy of Magnetic Field-Based PropulsionBrian ScholwinAdvisor: Marko Popovic

Professional Writing

POSTER SESSION: 11:15am to 12:15pmHiggins House, Library

Creating a Design Review: An Exploration of theRhetorical ProcessCarly BuchananAdvisor: Ryan Madan

Collecting Monuments: Creating a Mobile App forPhoto Navigation using Audience-Based IterativeDesignKevin HufnagleAdvisor: Jennifer DeWinter

The Complexities of Social, Economic, andAcademic Variables of Competitive High SchoolSports in Rhode IslandAdam MeunierAdvisor: Brenton Faber

Public Health and Economic Impacts of 1,4 Dioxane ContaminationAdam Meunier and Heidi WymanAdvisor: Brenton Faber

Robot Rhetoric: Analyzing the Presentation ofRobotics to the PublicRansom MowrisAdvisor: Chrysanthe Demetry

Strategy for Increasing Awareness and Developmentof a Promotional Plan for a Non-ProfitOrganization in a University EnvironmentSylvia ParolAdvisor: Jennifer DeWinter

Candidiasis Risk Factors and Co-MorbiditiesAllison SimpsonAdvisor: Brenton Faber

Population Health Management: ProcessImprovement in the Evolving World of HealthcareAngela WoodAdviser: Brenton Faber

Robotics Engineering

Atwater Kent Labs, Room 116

10:45am (IQP)Evaluating Simulators in FRCMark Chaoui, Thomas DeSilva, Lydia Johnston, Cody WallAdvisors: Brad Miller (ME/RBE), Colleen Shaver(ME/RBE)

11:00amExperimental Validation of a Scalable Mobile Robot for Traversing Ferrous PipelinesSarah Sawatzki, Frederick Baruffi, Brad Mello, Taylor McNallyAdvisor: Taskin Padir (ECE/RBE)

11:15amExo-MusculatureGregory McCarthy, Nicholas Corso, Brian Jennings,Daniil EffraimidisAdvisors: Marko Popovic (PH/RBE/BME), Cagdas Onal (ME/RBE)

11:30amDevelopment of Multi-modal Control Interfaces fora Semi-Autonomous WheelchairRan Li, Gilmar da Vitoria, Runzi GaoAdvisor: Taskin Padir (ECE/RBE)

11:45amSailboat Stabilization SystemMike Brendlinger (RBE), Dominic Gonzales (ECE),Pedro Miguel (ECE)Advisors: Ken Stafford (ME/RBE), Bill Michalson (ECE/RBE)

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12:00pmOptimal Driveline Robot BaseStephen Diamond, William Dunn, Kirk Grimsley,Michael CullenAdvisors: Taskin Padir (ECE/RBE), Ken Stafford (ME/RBE)

1:15pm Exomuscular Sleeve for Upper Limb StrokeRehabilitationMichael Cross, Tim Forrest, Jason Klein, Anselm Mak,Julieth Ochoa-Canizares, Hosung Im, Ritesh AdhikariAdvisors: Gregory Fischer (ME/RBE), Cagdas Onal (ME/RBE), Ted Clancy (ECE)

1:30pmProject SquirrelMatthew Simpson, Emanuel Demaio, David Ilacqua,Louie MistrettaAdvisors: Michael Gennert (CS/RBE), Ken Stafford (ME/RBE)

1:45pmTest Bed for Flapping Wing RoboticsJesus Chung, Chris Overton, Kevin Ramirez, Tyler Pietri, Alexandra BeandoAdvisors: Marko Popovic (PH/RBE/BME), Stephen Nestinger (ME/RBE)

2:00pmAutomated Tool PrepRyan Wheeler, Eric Willcox, Sergey ZolotykhAdvisors: Craig Putnam (RBE), Stephen Nestinger (ME/RBE), Lifeng Lai (ECE)

2:15pmEnabling Autonomous Manipulation on iRobot’s PackBotAlex Henning, Nick Morin, Jess Gwozdz, Ransom MowrisAdvisor: Dmitry Berenson (CS/RBE)

3:00pmIntelligent Surveillance UAVArianna Niro, Andrew Gallagher, Ben McIntyre,Steven Guayaquil, Antonio Puzzi, Arman UygurAdvisor: Taskin Padir (ECE/RBE)

3:15pmSealion DiverJillian Chalke, Christopher Conley, Greg Hutchinson,Paul O’Brien, Victor PukstaAdvisor: Mustapha Fofana (ME)

3:30pmSmart Robotic Prosthetic HandSean Casley, Thanacha Choopojcharoen, Adam Jardim, Deniz OzgorenAdvisors: Cagdas Onal (ME/RBE), Taskin Padir (ECE/RBE)

3:45pmIndoor Navigation and Manipulation Using aSegway RMP PlatformChristopher Dunkers, Samuel Naseef, BrianHetherman, Paul MonahanAdvisors: Dmitry Berenson (CS/RBE), Gregory Fischer (ME/RBE)

4:30pmRobot Learning Through Crowd-Based GamesAndy Wolff, Scott CornmanAdvisors: Sonia Chernova (CS/RBE), Rob Lindeman (CS/IMGD)

4:45pmCalligraphy BotCarly BuchananAdvisors: Eduardo Torres-Jara (CS/RBE), Ryan Madan (HUA)

5:00pmBUDD-E SystemPatrick Bobell (RBE), Chase Cheston (ME), Ben Wilson (ME), Jacob McSweeney (RBE)Advisors: Mustapha Fofana (ME)

5:15pmPersonal Assistive Robot Olivia Hugal, Julien VanWambeke-Long, Kevin Burns, Nikhil Godani, Jeffrey OrszulakAdvisor: Taskin Padir (ECE/RBE)

5:30pmIntelligent Vision-Driven Robot for SampleDetection and Return� Peng Ren, Tianci Zhao�Advisor: Michael Ciaraldi

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Social Science and Policy Studies

Salisbury Laboratories, Room 402

9:00amThe Effects of Vitamin D Supplementation onBipolar DepressionKaitlyn SchneiderAdvisor: Jeanine Skorinko

9:30amEffects of Perspective Taking Target and EmotionalContent in Victim Impact Statements on JurorDecisionsGizem Demircioglu, Kyla WesleyAdvisor: Jeanine Skorinko

10:00amPhysical Learning through Technology:CyberhoodiesWill Korb, and Jennifer Albores (IQP)Advisor: Ivon Arroyo

10:30amInvesting in Institutions for CooperationXi WenAdvisor: Alexander Smith

11:00amDesigning a Resource for Student EntrepreneursDiana NguyenAdvisor: James Doyle, Sharon Wulf (School of Business)

11:30am (IQP)Eye-Tracking the Interpretation of Economic TrendsAdrian Oyola, Cem Unsal, Tam ViAdvisors: Janice Gobert, Alexander Smith

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Aerospace Engineering5576, fax 5680

Biology and Biotechnology5543, fax 5936

Biomedical Engineering5447, fax 5541

Business5218, fax 5720

Chemical Engineering5250, fax 5853

Chemistry and Biochemistry5371, fax 5933

Civil and Environmental Engineering5294, fax 5808

Computer Science5357, fax 5776

Electrical and Computer Engineering5231, fax 5491

Environmental Engineering5530, fax 5808

WPI welcomes project sponsors for the Major Qualifying Project (MQP). Companies inter-ested in discussing project sponsorship may contact the departments listed below. For anover view of the benefits of project sponsorship, please contact Sharon Deffely, executivedirector of academic and corporate development, at 508-831-5457 or sdeffely@wpi.edu, or visit wpi.edu/+projects. Note: Phone numbers below begin with 508-831-

Humanities and Arts5246, fax 5932

Interactive Media and Game Development4977, fax 5776

Interdisciplinary and Global Studies6699, fax 5485

Mathematical Sciences5241, fax 5824

Mechanical Engineering5236, fax 5680

Physics5258, fax 5886

Professional Writing5198, fax 6679

Robotics Engineering6665, fax 6598

Social Science and Policy Studies5296, fax 5896

How to Become a Project Sponsor