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Project Presentation Day • April 21, 2011
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 26 project centers on five 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 world-class faculty work with students in a number of cutting-edge research areas,leading to breakthroughs and innovations in suchfields as bioengineering, energy, information securi-ty, materials processing, and the learning 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.
2 Aerospace Engineering2 Biology and Biotechnology4 Biomedical Engineering5 Business6 Chemical Engineering8 Chemistry and Biochemistry8 Civil and Environmental Engineering
10 Computer Science11 Electrical and Computer Engineering
13 Environmental Engineering13 Humanities and Arts/Professional Writing14 Interactive Media & Game Development14 Mathematical Sciences15 Mechanical Engineering17 Physics18 Robotics Engineering19 Social Science and Policy Studies20 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
8:35 a.m.Mechanical, Power, and Propulsion SubsystemDesign for a CubeSatKeith Cote, Jason Gabriel, Brijen Patel, NicholasRidley, Zachary Taillefer, Stephen TetreaultAdvisor: John Blandino
8:55 a.m.Attitude Determination and Control, OnboardComputing, and Communications SubsystemDesign for a CubeSat MissionAndrew Bigelow, Cyle HawkinsAdvisor: Michael Demetriou
9:15 a.m.Design and Analysis of Subsystems for aCubeSat MissionAndrew Oliva, Gregory Schaalman, Simone StaleyAdvisor: Nikolaos Gatsonis
9:35 a.m.Miniature Gas Turbine Test Stand for LaboratoryExercisesT. Barrett Duff, Tyler Hay, Andrew Picard, AndrewSilvia, Michael WeinsteinAdvisor: Simon Evans
9:55 a.m.Design of Scale-Model Floating Wind Turbine:Spar BuoyJustin Frye, Nathan Horvath, Arnold NdegwaAdvisor: David Olinger
10:30 a.m.Autonomous Underwater VehicleJoseph Baker, Christopher Frumento, Jacob Grzyb,Taylor NorthAdvisors: Islam Hussein, William Michalson
10:50 a.m.Autonomous Quadrotor UAVKyle Allen, Ian Corcoran, James D’Entremont, JoseMolina, Eric Rosendahl, Ashley Saylor, John SivakAdvisors: Michael Demetriou, Stephen Nestinger
11:10 a.m.Design of a Scale-Model Human-PoweredHelicopterKevin Arruda, Andrew CamannAdvisor: David Olinger
11:30 a.m.Passive Flow Control in a Highly LoadedCompressor CascadeAlexander Meyer-Lorentson, Bridget Stevens, Lane ThorntonAdvisor: Simon Evans
11:50 a.m.Construction and Control of a VirtuallyTethered Space VehiclePhilip Kellermeier, Richard La Mura, AmandaNichols, Michael SackAdvisor: Islam Hussein
12:10 p.m.Design of a Remote-controlled Tether System forthe WPI Kite Power SystemMichael Frewin, Emanuel Jimenez, Michael RothAdvisor: David Olinger
Biology and Biotechnology
POSTER SESSION, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.Campus Center, Odeum
Crayfish Behavioral StudyAllyson Warren, Dane MellanAdvisor: Mike Buckholt
Visualization of Mouse HDAC1 MicroarrayClustering in GalaxyTimothy BonciAdvisor: Liz RyderSponsor: UMass Medical School, Juerg Straubhaer,Mira Jakovcevski
Huntington’s Disease: Identification of ProteinsContributing to PathogenicityKrista Westermayer, Tianna MellingAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: UMass Medical School, Neil Aronin
The Effect of Commercial PhytoestrogenProducts on MCF-7 Breast Cancer CellsJayyoung Park, Brandon PatchelAdvisors: Jill Rulfs, Mike Buckholt
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The Inhibition of HECT E3 Ubiquitin-ProteinLigasesDaniel G. RitchieAdvisor: Dan Gibson Sponsor: Zhang Lab
Evaluation of Intraosseous Injection ofLiposomal Oxygen in Rabbit Models ofHypoxemiaJames ReeseAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: John Kheir, Children’s Hospital
Artemisia annua Allelopathy as a PotentialStriga Control MechanismJuan GomezAdvisor: Pam Weathers
Influenza PolymeraseKelsey ThomasAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: University of Rochester
Antagonistic Chromatin Remodeling Complexes,Mbd3 and Brg1, Regulate a Set of CommonTarget Genes in Embryonic Stem CellsRuowang LiAdvisor: Liz RyderSponsor: UMass Medical School, Zhiping Weng
Novel Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor DrugPlatformsAneliya RankovaAdvisor: Joe Duffy
Forming Genetic Manipulation Protocol forStudy of Brachyury (T) Extra Embryonic Tissues Evald MurajAdvisor: Dan GibsonSponsor: UMass Medical School
Platelet Closure Time in Severe Sepsis and ShockSeanna Reilly, Nicole Comosa Advisors: Jill Rulfs, Destin HeilmanSponsor: UMass Medical School, Ginger Mangolds,N.P., Marie Mullen, M.D.
Role of SOD and Cathespin D in Alzheimer’sDisease Aβ Cascade ModelsMelanie Donahue, Gregory LobdellAdvisor: Dave Adams
CBF Regulation of Rag1/2 in B LymphocyteDevelopmentZhao HuangAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: UMass Medical School, Rachel Gerstein
Regulation of Germline Cell Fate Specificationby POS-1 in C. ElegansDaniel HartmanAdvisor: Dave Adams Sponsor: UMass Medical School, Sean Ryder
Ach and AchR in Horseshoe Crab HindgeMuscleNatalie EatonAdvisor: Dan Gibson
Motility Mutations in FlagellaDanica RiliAdvisor: Reeta Prusty RaoSponsor: UMass Medical School, Witman Lab
POSTER SESSION, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Campus Center, Odeum
Cloning and Expression of Human RecombinantFGF2 IsoformsGregory Richmond, Ryan Clinton, Alex Sterling,Jack SternalAdvisor: Mike Buckholt
Detection of Ependymin in Horseshoe CrabSean O’DonnellAdvisor: Dan Gibson
A Simple Model for Analyzing Micro-Niches inHuman Skin Cell DifferentiationMichael Benjamin NagleAdvisor: Joe Duffy
Regulation of HIF Expression in HumanFibroblastsCasey Ann McKennaAdvisor: Tanja Dominko
Effects of Bli-3 on Survival Rates ofCaenorhabditis elegans in the Presence of YeastPathogensJessica RastadAdvisor: Sam Politz
Horseshoe Crab: Gonads, Size and SexDistribution in JuvenilesEmily SilvaAdvisor: Daniel Gibson
Biofuels from AlgaeAndrea Tarbet, Benjamin MininbergAdvisor: Pamela Weathers
Analysis of Airway Content and SubsequentAspiration Pneumonia Following Pre-HospitalIntubationStephanie Crovello, Haley GustafsonAdvisor: Jill RulfsSponsor: UMass Medical School
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MIG-10 and UNC-53: Two Genes that AffectNeuron Migration and Excretory CanalOutgrowth in C. elegansSana Hashmi, Mark KuhlweinAdvisor: Liz Ryder
A Public Health Project in Methods ofSchistosomiasis haematobium Control inAdasawase, GhanaCarrie Ellsworth, Karalee Conover, Victoria MasonAdvisors: Jeanine Plummer, Jill Rulfs
Tools for Cancer Therapeutics in Drosophila M.:ErbB3 & ErbB 4 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesSamuel AyisiAdvisor: Joe Duffy
Testing a Label-Retaining Functional Assay forDetecting Cancer Stem CellsRobert B. GradyAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: UMass Medical School, Stephen Lyle
The Effect of Mosquito Spraying on Non-TargetInsectsAmanda BlomAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: Tufts Veterinary School, Sam Telford
Correlation Between Neonatal IntraventricularHemorraging and Neurodevelopmental ProblemsHannah Israel, Kristin NewellAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: UMass Medical School, Robin Adair
Neurosurgery Communication Initiative StudyCassandra CruzAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: UMass Medical School, Julie Pilitsis
Preliminary Design of a Live Vaccine Using aMutant Strain of Y. pestisChelsea Sheehan, Samantha KingsleyAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: UMass Medical School, Jon Goguen
Genotyping Tanzanian Severe Malaria Cases andControlsLaura MigginsAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: UMass Medical School, Jeff Bailey
Translation of Sensory Information toBehavioral ResponsesNitya KarkiAdvisor: Dave AdamsSponsor: UMass Medical School, Mark Alkema
Biomedical Engineering
Salisbury Labs, Room 115 (Kinnicutt)
12:15 p.m.Design of a Molding System for theRecapitulation of Skeletal Muscle FiberSahil Bhagat, Carlos Donado, Deepti KalluriAdvisors: Raymond Page, Dave Adams (BBT)
12:30 p.m.Perfusion Bioreactor for the Development ofTissue-Engineered Blood VesselsJanese Cerulli, Jared Franklin, Faith Gilmore,Mustapha ZailahAdvisors: Marsha Rolle, Amanda Reidinger (GS)
12:45 p.m.Design of a Bioreactor to Cyclically Strain TissueEngineered Blood VesselsKenneth Adams, Keith Bishop, Elizabeth CaseyAdvisor: Marsha Rolle, Tracy Gwyther (GS)
1:00 p.m.BioPacer: Electrospun Polyurethane ScaffoldContaining hMSCs for Autonomous CardiacPacingSamantha Brown, Kushal Palkhiwala, Bhavika Shah, Keeon TabriziAdvisor: Glenn Gaudette
1:15 p.m.Cardiac Catheterization Device for the Deliveryof Human Mesenchymal Stem CellsEvan Costa, Brittany Hanna, Alexander Madden, Trevor OlsenAdvisor: Glenn Gaudette
1:30 p.m.Preparing Cell-Seeded Microthreads for theClinicNicholas Bova, Dora Fiske, Ntohmchukwu Izuchi, Benjamin ParkhurstAdvisor: Glenn Gaudette
2:00 p.m.EMS Surgical Sponge for Containment ofPhysiological Fluids and Vibration DampingPaul Aguiar, Aarik Devenger, Shaaz Shuttari, Abdul ZerguineAdvisors: Krystyna Gielo-Perczak, Mustapha Fofana (ME)
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2:15 p.m.Design of a New Prosthetic Alignment Adaptorwith Quantitative Alignment and HeightAdjustmentOlufunmilayo Adebayo, Lydia George, Mark Marchand, Jeffrey MarrionAdvisors: Krystyna Gielo-Perczak, Allen Hoffman(ME), Lorraine Higgins (PW)
2:30 p.m.Internal Splint for Fracture Fixation in CaninesAndrew Capulli, Andrew Kazanovicz, Melissa Kuhn, Kathryn PartridgeAdvisor: Glenn Gaudette
2:45 p.m.Design of a Screw Plate System to MinimizeScrew Loosening in Sternal FixationDavid Song, John Brunelli, Peter Costello, Michael FordAdvisors: Kristen Billiar, Raymond Dunn (UMMS)
3:00 p.m.Gait Analysis and Spinal RotationBenjamin Allen, Thomas Fontecchio, Stacey RauenAdvisor: Brian Savilonis (ME)
3:30 p.m.Development of a Device to Cyclically StretchCells on a Soft SubstrateColleen Brinkmann, Anthony Corbo, Amy Morin, Gregory TrumbellAdvisors: Kristen Billiar, Domhnull Granquist-Fraser
3:45 p.m.Simulation and Modification of Standard PipetteTip for Atomizing Spray EffectIvan Lebedev, Mitchell GirouxAdvisor: Satya Shivkumar (ME)
4:00 p.m.Pulse Oximeter CalibratorDavid Reid, Heidi Robertson, Matthew Sonntag Advisor: Yitzhak Mendelson
4:15 p.m.Pressure Ulcer Prevention SystemMelissa Morianos, Beatriz Gutierrez, Shanice JonesAdvisors: Yitzhak Mendelson, Raymond Dunn(UMMS), Tony Raymond (New Harbor)
4:30 p.m.Automatic Detection of Atrial Fibrillation andFlutterLauren Anderson, Elyse Bailey, Jeffrey Bolkhovsky,Jason SorrentinoAdvisor: Ki Chon
Business
POSTER SESSIONS, 9:00 a.m. to NoonWashburn Shops, Room 229
Amphenol TCS Manual Press-Fit MachineImprovementSimeon J. MacMillen, David D. Nguyen,Bhalayogasthini SivayoganathanAdvisors: Yiming Rong (ME), Amy Z. ZengSponsor: Amphenol TCS
Build and Release Optimization of theStructured Credit DesktopHan Li, Jaymin Mehta, Byron E. RodriguezAdvisors: Arthur Gerstenfeld, Daniel Dougherty (CS)Sponsor: Bank of America, NY
Crisis Management TechniquesBenjamin D. Carter, Ryan F. Miller, Ryan P. StockAdvisor: Steven S. Taylor
Financial Metrics and Best PracticesElizabeth A. LapinelAdvisors: Justin Wang, Jon Abraham (MA)Sponsor: Deutsche Bank, NY
GE Inventory ManagementDanielle C. Fontaine, Kimberly H. Martilla, Lauren G. RussellAdvisor: Joe ZhuSponsor: General Electric
Improving Green Belt Project Performance forStaples Inc.Kyle G. Nadeau, Jasmine C. PittsAdvisor: Amy Z. ZengSponsor: Staples Inc.
Lean Process Improvement in Pre-SurgicalEvaluation Center at UMass Memorial MedicalCenterBrandon P. Cooney, Zachary K. Roche, Alyssa A. XarrasAdvisors: Renata Konrad, Joe ZhuSponsor: UMass Memorial Medical Center
Market Analysis for Tissue Engineered BloodVesselsBrent E. EvansenAdvisors: Marsha W. Rolle (BE), Helen G. Vassallo
Minimizing Desktop Downtime and ImprovingBusiness Productivity at Hanover InsuranceBenjamin Cabrera, Otilio T. DePina, Jared M. KelloggAdvisors: Soussan Djamasbi, Amy ZengSponsor: Hanover Insurance Group
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Redesigning SDLC for HTGStephanie M. Manson, Khushbu V. Patel, Trevor R. PodberAdvisors: Bengisu Tulu, Vance Wilson, Amy Z. ZengSponsor: Hanover Insurance
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle at Nypro ChinaBrian E.A. Murray, Piotr PiskorskiAdvisor: Amy Z. ZengSponsor: Nypro China
Warehouse Redesign at Bay State Milling Corp.John G. Gikas, Benjamin M. Goldberg, Nicholas H. VaughnAdvisor: Amy Z. ZengSponsor: Bay State Milling Corp.
POSTER SESSIONS, 9:00 a.m. to NoonWashburn Shops, Room 323
Assessment of Mortgage-Backed Securities andTrading for Bank of AmericaJacob C. DeLew, Emily S. HerriesAdvisors: Arthur Gerstenfeld, Justin WangSponsor: Bank of America, NY
Commercial Loss Control at Hanover:Constructing a Weighted Risk Evaluation SystemKatherine M. McCormack, John K. Mulhern,Katelin S. WilfongAdvisor: Justin Wang, Wanli ZhaoSponsor: Hanover Insurance Group
Development of a Performance DashboardConceptSantiago Lora, Kathryn A. RemillardAdvisor: Arthur GerstenfeldSponsor: BNP, Paribas, London
Dynamic DNS Web Usability for a TargetMarketKristen M. Garza, Brandon J. Grace, William G. Grudzinski Jr., John F. Wyatt Jr.Advisor: Soussan DjamasbiSponsor: Dyn Inc.
EDC China Operations and EvaluationJacob A. Loitherstein, George M. Raad, Katharine C. SigetyAdvisors: Amy Z. ZengSponsor: Staples China Office
Emergency Department Patient Flow Simulationat HealthAllianceCarl J. Anderson, Christopher W. Butcher, Amanda R. Moreno Advisor: Renata KonradSponsor: UMass Memorial Medical Center
Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives: TheJourney from Incubation to SuccessDavid L. Arnold, Amanda L. Eaton, Gina A. Roffo, Kayla A. SousaAdvisors: Frank Hoy, Jerome SchaufeldSponsor: Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives
MomOMeter: Smart Phone Application forWeight Management During PregnancyEvan T. Duderewicz, Brendan C. Harris, Thomas E. Jenkins, Ken M. Miyauchi, Michael NgAdvisors: Emmanuel Agu (CS), Bengisu TuluSponsor: UMass Medical School
Portfolio Optimization of Credit LineUtilizationYutong Qin, Silvia VelásquezAdvisors: Arthur Gerstenfeld, Jon Abraham (MA)Sponsor: Royal Bank of Scotland, London
Provider Scheduling at the Worcester VACommunity-Based Outpatient ClinicSarah A. Albrecht, Catherine E. Danko, Rachel C. WallaceAdvisors: Renata Konrad, Isa Bar-On (ME)Sponsor: VA New England Healthcare
Chemical Engineering
TRACK 1: Goddard Hall, Room 227
8:00 a.m.Factors Affecting Ethanol Fermentation Using S. Cerevisiae and Cullulosic BiomassMichelle MauriceAdvisors: David DiBiasio, Hong Susan ZhouSchool of Environmental Science & Engineering,Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Yan Lin
8:15 a.m.Preparation, Characterization, and PerformanceEvaluation of Ultrafiltration Membranes UsingPolymeric and Inorganic AdditivesAnil SaddatAdvisors: David DiBiasio, Hong Susan ZhouSchool of Environmental Science & Engineering,Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Lina Chi
8:30 a.m.Biochar for CO2 ReductionAllyson StoyleAdvisors: David DiBiasio, Hong Susan ZhouSchool of Environmental Science & Engineering,Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Xinde Cao
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8:45 a.m.Photoelectrocatalytic Study of Gold-ModifiedBiVO4 for the Degredation of 4-ChlorophenolAndrew BlackAdvisors: David DiBiasio, Hong Susan ZhouSchool of Environmental Science & Engineering,Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Mingce Long
9:00 a.m.Synthesis of Luminescent Quantum Dots-Semiconductor Nanocrystals and its Applicationin Environmental MonitoringLauren SwalecAdvisors: David DiBiasio, Hong Susan ZhouSchool of Environmental Science & Engineering,Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Huisheng Zhuang
9:30 a.m.Real-Time Monitoring for Corona-ElectrostaticSeparation in Recycling Waste Printed CircuitBoardsKealeboga MerafheAdvisors: Aaron Deskins, Hong Susan ZhouSchool of Environmental Science & Engineering,Shanghai Jiao Tong University
9:45 a.m.Catalyst Surface ModelingJake BrownAdvisor: Aaron Deskins
10:00 a.m.Preparation and Applications of PolyvinylAlcohol-Functionalized Multiwalled CarbonNanotubes for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel CellsHang NguyenAdvisor: Yi Hua MaChung Yuan Christian University, Ying-Ling Liu
10:15 a.m.High Temp DMFC (Direct Methanol Fuel Cell)Phillip Cox, Margaret Fulton, Christopher LaBarreAdvisor: Ravindra Datta
10:30 a.m. Heat Transfer in Packed Bed Reactor Tubes:Heating v. CoolingTodd Alexander, Brianna Ledwith, Meghan LinskeyAdvisor: Anthony Dixon
11:00 a.m. CFD Modeling of Heat Transfer in Low-N Fixed BedsGregory WallsAdvisor: Anthony Dixon
11:15 a.m.Comparison of Reaction Rates in Three-Dimensional and One-Dimensional Models ofCatalyst PelletsChristian WallerAdvisor: Anthony Dixon
TRACK 2: Olin Hall, Room 223
8:00 a.m.Emulsifying Properties of Dextran DerivedPolymersXiying ZhangAdvisor: Terri Camesano
8:15 a.m.Tylosin Abatement by Granular ActivatedCarbonAlejandra Vargas PradaAdvisors: Terri Camesano, Robert ThompsonL’Ecole Nationale Superieure des IndustriesChimiques, Marie Noelle Pons
8:30 a.m.Near-PIT Nanoparticle CreationDavid SaxnerAdvisor: Terri CamesanoL’Ecole Nationale Superieure des IndustriesChimiques, Alain Durand
8:45 a.m.Jatropha BiodieselYoshitake Shiotsu, Rebecca Trojanowski, Nicholas WalshAdvisor: Robert Thompson
9:00 a.m.Synthesis of Silicalite-1 AggregatesChelsey Anderson, Nina Bass, Amanda ClarkAdvisor: Robert Thompson
9:30 a.m. Olin Hall 126Removal of Ciproflaxin from Water UsingAdsorption, UV Photolysis, and UV/H2O2DegredationMelissa Roma, Marc Weller, Samantha WentzellAdvisors: Robert Thompson, John Bergendahl (CE)
9:45 a.m.Absorption of Petroleum from Water Using PeatLaura-Ashley Alegbeleye, Clinton Biltucci, John FerroAdvisor: John Bergendahl (CE)
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10:00 a.m.Design & Application of Porous SolidsSahag Voskian (CM/CH)Advisors: William Clark, John MacDonald (CH)
10:15 a.m.Radiation Modeling Using Comsol 4.1 with anIndustrial and Experimental Vacuum FurnaceDaniel DeCiero, Dallas Rensel, Giao Tran,Alexander WongAdvisor: William Clark
10:30 a.m.Protein Separation Through ElectrophoresisAndrew Laflash, Anna Maziarz, Brian Mercer, Erik NewmanAdvisor: William Clark
11:00 a.m.A Compressible Fluid Experiment for the UnitOperations LabJared Brown, Michael Lynch, Taylor Mazzali, Ryan Vautrin, Ross YaylaianAdvisor: William Clark
11:15 a.m.Effect of Dust Deflagrations on Human SkinJames Grimard, Kevin PotterAdvisors: Nikolaos Kazantzis, Ali Rangawala (FPE)
11:30 a.m.Dispersants for Crude Oil Spills: DispersantBehavior StudiesRebecca Diemand, Kareem FrancisAdvisors: Nikolaos Kazantzis, John Bergendahl(CEE)
Chemistry and Biochemistry
POSTER SESSION, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.Campus Center, Odeum
Purification and Characterization of Class XIMyosin from the Plant Model OrganismPhyscomitrella patensSupriya AgrawalAdvisor: Luis Vidali (BB)
Ethanol Production via a Continuous BioreactorAnthony Aldi, Craig YoungAdvisors: Christopher Lambert, W. Grant McGimpsey
Analysis of Leghemoglobin Present in Chipilin-Rhizobia SymbiosisAmanda Barnish, Christopher SpinelliAdvisor: Michael Buckholt (BB)
Glucan Particle Drug Delivery of MesoporousSilica-drug NanoparticlesAbaigeal Caras, Lindsey KutAdvisor: Destin HeilmanSponsor: Ernesto Soto, UMass Medical School
Drug Delivery using Glucan ParticlesMelissa CastleAdvisor: Destin HeilmanSponsor: Ernesto Soto, UMass Medical School
Synthesis and Properties of a Visible-to-Near IR-Fluorescing 2,5-Diarylidene CyclopentanoneCharge-Transfer DyeZhen ChenAdvisor: Robert Connors
Platlet Closure Time in Severe Sepsis and ShockNicole Comosa, Seanna Reilly (BB)Advisors: Destin Heilman, Jill Rulfs (BB)Sponsor: UMass Medical School, Emergency Dept.,Ginger Mangold, N.P., Marie Mullen, M.D.
Uncoupling of Chicken Anemia Virus VP3Multimerization and Export ActivitiesLauren D’Elia, Dilasha MahatAdvisor: Destin Heilman
Role of SOD and Cathepsin D in Alzheimer’s AßCascade ModelsMelanie Donahue (BB), Gregory LobdellAdvisor: David Adams (BB)
Functional Analysis of Porcine Circovirus VP3IsoformsCourtney Gilbert, Andrew NemethAdvisor: Destin Heilman
Novel Structure-Based HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors Bind Drug-Resistant Mutants in the Subnanomolar RangeReinhold GildemeisterAdvisor: David Adams (BB)Sponsor: Celia Schiffer’s Lab, PI:Akbar Ali, UMassMedical School
Analysis of an Inhibitor of the EpidermalGrowth Factor ReceptorJaclyn HepworthAdvisor: Joseph Duffy (BB)
Substrate Envelope-Based Design of NewDipeptide Isostere Cores for the Development ofProtease Inhibits against Drug-Resistant HIV-1Fu JingAdvisor: Destin HeilmanSponsor: Celia Schiffer, UMass Medical School
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The Role of AIM2 in Inflammatory GeneExpressionKrysta KeoughAdvisor: Jill Rulfs (BB)Sponsor: Katherine Fitzgerald, UMass MedicalSchool
Algal Protoplast and ElectroporationOptimizationAndrew KeyserAdvisor: Pamela Weathers (BB)
Construction of Mutants for a CysteineAcessibility Assay for the Sec 61 Complex Jeffrey LiAdvisor: David Adams (BB)Sponsor: Reid Gilmore, UMass Medical School
The Photophysical Properties of a SymetricallySubstituted 2,5-Diarylidene CyclopentanoneDye: (2E,SE)-2,5-bis(4-methoxycinnamylidene)-cyclopentanoneKatarina LopezAdvisor: Robert Connors
Prediction of New Pharmacophore ScaffoldsNicole Lounsbury, Raha Moussani-AghdamAdvisor: James Dittami
Kinetics of Singlet Oxygen Release fromEndoperoxides of 2-Pyridone DerivativesLan LuoAdvisor: Robert Connors
Nucleocytoplasmic Shuttling and Cell-TypeSpecific Localization of the Human Torque Teno VirusSean McCauley, Nicholas StoneAdvisor: Destin Heilman
Huntington’s Disease: Identification of ProteinsContributing to PathogenicityTianna Melling, Krista Westermayer (BB)Advisor: David Adams (BB)Sponsor: Neil Aronin, UMass Medical School
A Comparison of Quantum Mechanical ModelsWilliam H. Neve IVAdvisor: Robert Connors
Cloning and Structure-Function Analysis ofTruncation Mutants of Porcine Circovirus 1 VP3Meaghan Paris, Matija ZelicAdvisor: Destin Heilman
The Role of Cathepsin L in Bactericidal ActivityAlison PaquetteAdvisor: Destin HeilmanSponsor: Victor Boyartchuck, UMass MedicalSchool
Using Channelrhodopsin-2 to Induce ApoptosisAmanda SargentAdvisors: Robert Dempski, John MacDonald
Search for Novel Anti-Flammatory Drugs byScreening Chiral Conjugates of theEndocannabinoid- NAGLlyBenjamin SeicolAdvisor: Destin HeilmanSponsor: Summer Burstein, UMass Medical School,Dept. of Biochemistry and MolecularPharmacology
The Role of the Immune System in Type 2DiabetesNicholas TsitsilianosAdvisor: David Adams (BB)Sponsor: Jason Kim, UMass Medical School
Design and Application of Porous SolidsSahag VoskianAdvisors: John MacDonald, William Clark (CM)
Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering
POSTER SESSIONS, 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Kaven Hall, Room 116
Cost-Analysis of Dam ConstructionJason ButlerAdvisors: Fred Hart, Suzanne LePage
Design and Construction Project Managementin HondurasRudy PinkhamAdvisors: Michael Kearney, Guillermo Salazar
WPI Recreation Center: ConstructionManagement and Alternative Design AnalysisKristopher Fournier, Stephanie Munion, Joel StellaAdvisor: Guillermo Salazar
Dispersants for Crude Oil Spills: DispersantBehavior StudiesRebecca Diemand, Kareem FrancisAdvisors: John Bergendahl, Nikolaos Kazantzis(ChE)
Kaven Hall, 1st Floor Hallway
Campus Center Steel DesignAaron Champagne, Paul Moan, Joseph Spokis,Matthew WzorekAdvisor: Len Albano
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Creating New Design Options for the Flint RoadRecreational ComplexNicholas Catano, Quontay TurnerAdvisors: Len Albano, Suzanne LePage
Pedestrian Bridge Design and Evaluation inBrimfield, MassachusettsCory Alemian, John FlannaganAdvisors: Len Albano, Suzanne LePageSponsor: Town of Brimfield
WPI Sports & Rec Center IIIPatrick Moynihan, Michael Oliveri, Matthew WeismanAdvisors: Guillermo Salazar, Mingjiang Tao
Kaven Hall, Room 202
Straw Bale Construction: The Application inMassachusettsHajar Jafferji, Karina Raczka, Yao WangAdvisor: Len Albano
CE Renovation of Kaven HallJungMi KimAdvisors: Tahar El-Korchi
CE Campus Center MQPJames MelvinAdvisor: P. Jayachandran
Alternative Route Design for the WRTAJenna DeFilippo, Sean Donnelly, ChristinGrygorcewiczAdvisor: Suzanne LePage
Control of Contaminants from Stormwater inLake WickaboagJustin Guerra, Michael Votruba, Bryan WatkinsAdvisor: Jeanine Plummer
Removing Ciprofloxacin from WaterMelissa Roma, Marc Weller, Samantha WentzellAdvisors: John Bergendahl, Bob Thompson (ChE)
Kaven Hall, Room 204
Boathouse Design and ConstructionHenry MooreAdvisors: Len Albano, Guillermo Salazar
Building Design Studies for Gateway ParkStephen Esposito, Benjamin Etten, Harold ReaderAdvisor: Len Albano
Riverlands Trail DesignDevon Ward, Walter WoodingtonAdvisors: Len Albano, Suzanne LePageSturbridge Trails Committee
Treatment of Petroleum Contamination Using PeatLaura-Ashley Alegbeleye, Clinton Biltucci, John FerroAdvisor: John Bergendahl
Kaven Hall, 2nd Floor Hallway
Enhancing Facilities Management and StructuralDesign through Building Information ModelingTrevor Bertin, Kelsey McMenamy, James Ricci,Peter SchembriAdvisors: Len Albano, Guillermo Salazar
Public Health Control of Schistosomiasis haematobium in Adasawase, GhanaKaralee Conover, Carrie Ellsworth, Victoria MasonAdvisors: Jeanine Plummer, Jill Rulfs (BB)
Manganese Treatment for a Surface WaterTreatment FacilityMatthew Crocker, Colleen Heath, Wesley SimpsonAdvisor: Jeanine Plummer
Computer Science
Fuller Labs, Room 320
9:00 a.m.Endicia Webmailer ApplicationMegan Tsai, Gage Fleischer, Migdoel AlvaradoAdvisor: David FinkelSponsor: DYMO Endicia
9:15 a.m.NVIDIA MQPTyler Berg, Patrick Dignan, Sunil NagpalAdvisor: David FinkelSponsor: NVIDIA
9:30 a.m.AIPaint: A Sketch-Based Behavior TreeAuthoring ToolJesse Bassett, David Becroft, Adrian MejiaAdvisors: Charles Rich, Candy Sidner
9:45 a.m.Counter Measures - An Interactive Game forSecurity TrainingCraig Jordan, Matt Knapp, Dan MitchellAdvisors: Mark Claypool, Kathi Fisler
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10:00 a.m.Genometry: Using Smartphones to ControlInteractive Content on Public DisplaysChris Chung, Khoa DoBa, Jared Hays, JaredIngalls, Sarah Jaffer, Paul Ksiazek, Elizabeth LabelleAdvisors: Rob Lindeman, Mark ClaypoolSponsor: Cybermedia Center, Osaka University
10:15 a.m.Obsidian: Adaptive Enemy-Based GameplaySean Beck, Ryan Chadwick, Patrick Knight,Richard Pianka. Douglas Turcotte Advisors: Rob Lindeman, Britt Snyder
10:45 a.m.Photorealistic Shader EffectsMadison Dickson, John Sanbrook, Michael OliverAdvisor: Emmanuel Agu
11:00 a.m.Mobile Social NetworkingRyan LeFevre, Bryan Crabtree Advisor: Emmanuel Agu
11:15 a.m.Distributed Virtual Environment for RadarTesting (DVERT)Matthew Lyon, James Montgomery, Lucas ScottaAdvisors: George Heinemann, Hugh Lauer, Ted Clancy (ECE)Sponsor: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
11:30 a.m.Function-level Parallelism for Multi-coreProcessorsJohn VilkAdvisors: Hugh Lauer, Craig Wills
11:45 a.m.Implicit Web User InterestJoshua Faucher, Brendan McLoughlin, Jennifer WunschelAdvisor: Craig Wills
1:00 p.m.Design of a Robotics DSLEthan Truong, Terry TataAdvisor: Gary Pollice
1:15 p.m.Rush Hour Traffic OptimizationMatthew Runkle, Jennifer SpinneyAdvisor: Gary Pollice
1:30 p.m.WPI Suite Assignment Submission Module Richard DiCroce, James Lawrence, Chance MillerAdvisor: Gary Pollice
1:45 p.m.Shogun MIDI Control SystemBen LaVerriereAdvisor: Mike Ciaraldi
2:00 p.m.Protocol Analysis via the ChaseJustin PombrioAdvisors: Joshua Guttman, Dan Dougherty
2:15 p.m.A Computational Model of SurpriseDaniel L. SpitzAdvisor: David Brown
Electrical and ComputerEngineering
Atwater Kent Labs, Room 219
9:00 a.m.Distributed Virtual Environment for Radar TestingMatthew Lyon, James Montgomery, Lucas ScottaAdvisors: Ted Clancy, George Heineman (CS),Hugh Lauer (CS)Sponsor: MIT Lincoln Laboratories
9:15 a.m.BIOSwimmer Christopher Aloisio, Casey Comisky, Mark Hawthorne Advisors: Taskin Padir, Sonia Chernova (CS)Sponsors: Advanced Systems Group, BostonEngineering Corporation
9:30 a.m.Novel EOD Robot Design with a DexterousGripper and Intuitive TeleoperationMatthew Carey, Eric Kurz, Joshua Matte, Timothy PerraultAdvisor: Taskin Padir
9:45 a.m.Basic Antenna Theory/ApplicationChuck FungAdvisor: Sergey Makarov
10:00 a.m.Holographic Optical Beam-Steering (HOBS)Gabriel Ayers, Michael Ciampa, Nicholas VranosAdvisor: Ted ClancySponsor: MIT Lincoln Laboratories
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10:15 a.m.Elderly Assist RobotUdit Adhikari, Md Monirul Islam, Jonathan Noser,Karissa PuliaficoAdvisors: Wenjing Lou, Kevin Rong (ME)Sponsor: Shanghai University
10:45 a.m.Automated Processing of MagnetosphericPoynting Flux as Measured by the Fast AuroralSnapshoT ExplorerSteven Chen, James Rehberger, Megan Van WelieAdvisors: Andrew Klein, David Finkel (CS)Sponsor: SRI International
11:00 a.m.Smart RecloserSalvador Antoniou, Thomas Cucinotta, James SilviaAdvisor: Alexander Emanuel
11:15 p.m.Power Supply for Robot ApplicationsDavid Bernstein, James Collier, Remy MichaudAdvisors: Stephen Bitar, Taskin Padir
11:30 p.m.Stray Voltage DetectorJacqueline Ciesynski, Kelly MacNeill, Christopher NolanAdvisors: Stephen Bitar, Alexander Emanuel
11:45 a.m.Solar Tracking PanelAdrian Catarius, Mario ChristinerAdvisor: Alexander Emanuel
1:00 p.m.Amazon EC2 BenchmarkingJason Beliveau, Patrick Coffey, Andrew Harner,Niyanta MogreAdvisor: Donald Brown
1:15 p.m.Marine GPS Search and Rescue SystemJustin Stocker, Alexander KindleAdvisors: David Cyganski, James Duckworth
1:30 p.m.250 Watt Sinewave InverterIan Crowley, Ho Fong LeungAdvisors: Stephen Bitar, John McNeillSponsor: NECAMSID
1:45 p.m.AK Wind Turbine InstrumentationSteven Fanara, Thomas Izzo, Carmel Kozlov,Muhammad TariqAdvisors: Alexander Emanuel, John McNeillSponsor: NECAMSID
Atwater Kent Labs, Room 233
9:00 a.m.A Differential Template Attack on AESChristopher Kevorkian, Jacob TanenbaumAdvisors: Berk Sunar, William Martin (MA)Sponsor: General Dynamics C4 Systems
9:15 a.m.The IEEE Money Machine - A Secure, User-Friendly e-Vending SystemAlan Lazaros, Sean Levesque, Ethan MessierAdvisor: Xinming Huang
9:30 a.m.Design of an Autonomous Quadrotor UAV forUrban Search and Rescue Robert D’Angelo, Robinson LevinAdvisors: David Cyganski, James Duckworth
9:45 a.m.Building a High-Performance Cluster throughComputer ReuseChristopher Clark Advisor: Xinming Huang
10:00 a.m.GPU Accelerating Power Flow SimulationTowards SmartGridYizheng LiaoAdvisor: Xinming Huang
10:15 a.m.SmartTour: A Multi-Dimensional Approach toCampus NavigationManu Bhalla, James Corell, Kshitij NagpalAdvisor: Alexander WyglinskiSponsor: University of Limerick
10:45 a.m.BioCard Autonomous Biomedical SensorDaniel Moyer, Tuan VuAdvisor: John McNeillSponsor: NECAMSID
11:00 a.m.Pipeline ADC Design in 0.81um CMOSKaren Anundson, Anthony Crasso, K. ThetAdvisor: John McNeillSponsor: NECAMSID
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11:15 a.m.High Efficiency Boost Converter Ina Duka, Christopher NobleAdvisor: John McNeillSponsor: Draper
11:30 a.m.A Green Approach to a Multi-Protocol WirelessCommunications NetworkTravis Collins, Patrick DeSantis, David VecchiarelliAdvisor: Alexander WyglinskiSponsor: University of Limerick
11:45 a.m.Time of Arrival-based Localization Using 802.11 Style Communication SystemRyan Dobbins, Saul Garcia, Brian ShawAdvisor: Alexander WyglinskiSponsor: US Naval Research Laboratory
1:00 p.m.Realization of Performance Advancements forWPI's UGV-PrometheusMehmet Akmanalp, Ryan Doherty, Jeffrey Gorges,Peter Kalauskas, Ellen Peterson, Felipe PolidoAdvisors: Taskin Padir, William Michalson, Michael Ciaraldi (CS), Stephen Nestinger (ME),Kenneth Stafford (ME)Sponsors: Dyn Inc., National Instruments,OmniSTAR, PNI Sensor Corporation
1:15 p.m.Stand Alone Surgical Haptic ArmDaniel Jones, Andrew Lewis Advisors: Taskin Padir, Gregory Fischer (ME)
1:30 p.m.Tactical VestVictor Brisan, Jeffrey Ferrandino, Atif Khandaker,Jeremy Zorrilla De Los SantosAdvisor: William Michalson
Environmental Engineering
POSTER SESSIONS, 2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Kaven Hall, Second Floor Hallway
Mt. Washington Facility Design and WastewaterPlant AnalysisLillian Clark, Richard Emberley, Joseph VanniAdvisors: Len Albano, Jeanine Plummer
Conveyor Transport of Coal CombustionByproductsNicholas Bloksberg, Linnea Palmer PatonAdvisors: Fred Hart, Suzanne LePage
Humanities and Arts/Professional Writing
Higgins House Library
9:10 a.m.The Twilight of Gaia (IQP)Juan PayanAdvisor: John Sanbonmatsu
9:30 a.m.Nothing is Forbidden, Nothing is Permitted:Evolution of the Nihilist Hero in Russian Realistand French Absurdist WritingEvald MurajAdvisor: Svetlana Nikitina
9:50 a.m.A Moral Institution? Exploring the Motives andMethods of Modern MilitariesNicholas RidleyAdvisor: Roger Gottlieb
10:10 a.m.Islam in AmericaMeghan ElwellAdvisor: Bland Addison
10:30 a.m. From Isolation to Publication: Producing aMulti-Track A Cappella CDGina Anne RoffoAdvisor: John Delorey
11:00 a.m.Methods of Schistosomiasis haematobiumControl in Adasawase Ghana: A Case Study ofCultural Awareness in Public Health CampaignsVictoria MasonAdvisor: Lorraine Higgins
11:20 a.m.The Biomedical Engineering MQP: An Analysisof Student and Professional WritingOlufunmilayo Adebayo (with BME partners JeffreyMarrion, Mark Marchand, Lydia George)Advisors: Lorraine Higgins, Krystyna Gielo-Perczak,Allen Hoffman (ME)
11:40 a.m.ESL Writing SupportRaha Moussavi-AgdhamAdvisor: Lorraine Higgins
12:00 p.m.Transmedia Storytelling in the Computer Game IndustryRiley BrownAdvisor: Jennifer deWinter
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Interactive Media and Game Development
Salisbury Labs, Room 104
1:00 p.m.Obsidian: Adaptive Enemy-Based GameplaySean Beck, Ryan Chadwick, Patrick Knight,Richard Pianka, Douglas TurcotteAdvisors: Rob Lindeman, Britt Snyder
1:15 p.m.AIPaint: A Sketch-Based Behavior TreeAuthoring ToolJesse Bassett, David Becroft, Adrián Mejía Advisors: Charles Rich, Candy Sidner
1:30 p.m.Genometry: Using Smartphones to ControlInteractive Content on Public DisplaysChris Chung, Khoa DoBa, Jared Hays, JaredIngalls, Sarah Jaffer, Paul Ksiazek, Elizabeth Labelle Advisors: Rob Lindeman, Mark ClaypoolSponsor: Cybermedia Center, Osaka University
1:45 p.m.Mini-Games for Tencent BostonElliot Brodzki, Gage Fleischer, Ashley McGuane,Sam RogersAdvisors: Dean O'Donnell, Rob LindemanSponsor: Tencent Boston
2:00 p.m.1906: Expressing Disaster in Games Andrew Tremblay, William Early, Josh Ginsburg,Matt Ivory Advisors: Dean O'Donnell, Britt Snyder
2:30 p.m.ObscuraJohn Andrews, Kevin McManus, Calvin YoonAdvisor: Brian Moriarty
2:45 p.m.Chronopigger: The Making of an IGF WinnerElena Ainley, Thomas Liu, Matthew Lyon, Edward Orsi, Morgan QuirkAdvisors: Dean O'Donnell, Gary Pollice
3:00 p.m.Counter Measures - An Interactive Game forSecurity TrainingCraig Jordan, Matt Knapp, and Dan MitchellAdvisors: Mark Claypool, Kathi Fisler
3:15 p.m.Melodic MunitionsRob Banahan, Joey Chipman, Dylan James, Kyle SarnikAdvisors: Joshua Rosenstock, David Finkel
3:30 p.m.RobogeddonKarl Gibson, Ian Williams, Sean Crepeau, Adam Pastorello, Philip TangAdvisors: Joseph Beck, Joseph Farbrook, Jennifer DeWinter
Mathematical Sciences
Higgins House, Great Hall
9:00 a.m.Three Alleles Selection Model in PopulationGeneticsJesse Bowers, Colbert SesankerAdvisor: Roger Lui
9:20 a.m.A Construction of Cospectral GraphsAnthony DiGenioAdvisor: Peter Christopher
9:40 a.m.A Two-Dimensional Polya-Type Map Filling a Pyramid Pan LiuAdvisor: Umberto Mosco
10:00 a.m.Fixing Number of GraphsKara GreenfieldAdvisor: Peter Christopher
10:20 a.m. Swimming FilamentsTristan SpoorAdvisors: Burt Tilley, Stephan Koehler (PH)
10:50 a.m.Graph Isomorphism Complete ComplexityJustin PombrioAdvisors: Peter Christopher, Daniel Dougherty(CS), Joshua Guttman (CS)
11:10 a.m.Simulating Tracking Errors in Variable AnnuitiesIan Cahill, Elizabeth Dailey, Blake Kelly, Charlotte McDonnellAdvisor: Jon AbrahamSponsor: Towers Watson
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11:30 a.m.Unum Long-term Disability Insurance StudySarah Johnson, Damian Skwierczynski, Lindsay Spencer, Joel ReedAdvisors: Jon Abraham, Paul DavisSponsor: Unum
11:50 a.m.An Analysis of the WPI Contribution TrendLindsay Brown, Shanna Infantino, Minh Le, KarenTeagueAdvisor: Jon AbrahamSponsor: WPI Office of Development and AlumniRelations
12:10 p.m.Analysis and Improvement of Fantasy FootballTeam Management SoftwareDanielle Beland, Weixin Chen, Brannon Cote-DumphyAdvisor: Jon AbrahamSponsor: Advanced Sports Logic
Mechanical Engineering
POSTER SESSIONS: 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.Higgins Laboratories/Washburn Shops
Biomechanical EngineeringHiggins Labs 154
Design of the Grab-botMeaghan Busteed, Amanda RinaldiAdvisors: Allen Hoffman, Holly Ault
Stent Design for Percutaneous Heart ValveHamresh LutchmunAdvisor: Greg FischerSponsor: Abiomed Inc.
Spinal Rotation While RunningAlex Browning, Deanna Flaherty, Joseph WorthenAdvisor: Brian Savilonis
DesignHiggins Labs 218; 234Washburn Shops, Room 108
Heel-operated Bass Drum PedalGregory Andujar, Daniel Savastano, Michael SherrerdAdvisor: Holly Ault
Front-mounting Bicycle Attachment forImproved Accessibility of Adult PassengersVictor Montero, Kelly Roberge, Brandon StuczkoAdvisors: Allen Hoffman, Holly Ault
Automatic Ash Removal SystemCharles Dresser, Alexander QuinnAdvisors: Isa Bar-On, Simon Evans
Low-Tech Water Treatment FacilityMeshal Alasfour, Charles Caisse, Jonathan WongAdvisors: Isa Bar-On, Simon Evans
Variable Stiffness BeamJared Drake, Gerard Libby, Brian SilviaAdvisor: Chris Brown
Production System for Bamboo BicyclesKirk Dragsbaek, John Sandgren, Becky YangAdvisor: Chris Brown
Hole Boring Device for the Manufacture of aBamboo Bicycle FrameEthan Dutton, Andreas Gartaganis, Brian TanguayAdvisor: Chris Brown
Redesigning an Alpine Ski BrakeEric Donahue, Jeffrey Greenwood, Robert LuscinskiAdvisor: Chris Brown
Design and Prototype Production of an Under-binding Plate to Reduce ACL InjuriesRussell Austin, Benjamin Ferland, William SeiboldAdvisor: Chris Brown
Design and Analysis of a FSAE RacecarJames Loiselle, John Paul McCann, Alexander ScottAdvisor: Eben Cobb
VASIMR ISS Extension DesignGabriel LouzaoAdvisor: Eben CobbSponsor: Ad Astra Rocket Company
Parametric Design of a Spiral Gear ProcessJeff Baker, Jason Reynolds, Stephen TecceAdvisors: Eben Cobb, John SullivanSponsor: CNC Software Inc.
EMS Surgical Sponge for Containment ofPhysiological Fluids and Vibration DampingPaul Aguiar, Aarik Devenger, Shaaz Shuttari, Abdul ZerguineAdvisors: Mustapha Fofana, Krystyna Gielo-Perczak (BE)
Product Load MechanismMegan Faulkner, Laura Friedman, Stephen Galucki,John MoakleyAdvisors: Robert Norton, Diana LadosSponsor: Gillette
Servo-Driven Cam MechanismToby Callahan, Patrick Hunter, Raymond Ranellone, Matthew RhodesAdvisors: Robert Norton, Eben CobbSponsor: Gillette
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Design of an Inversion MechanismChelsea Brown, Matthew Dooman, Sarah LaxAdvisor: Robert NortonSponsor: Gillette
Servo-driven Linkage MechanismOwen Butler, Buddi Paranamana, William Powers,Arvind SrinivasanAdvisor: Robert NortonAdvisor: Gillette
Why and Where do Baseball Bats Break?Kyle Boucher, Jeffrey Greenwood, Nicholas HunnewellAdvisor: Mark Richman
Amphenol TCS Manual Press-Fit MachineImprovementDavid Do Nguyen, Simeon MacMillan, Bhalayo SivayoganathanAdvisors: Yiming (Kevin) Rong, Amy Zeng (MG)Sponsor: Amphenol TCS
Design of Fire Alarm with Dual Color Strobesand Speaker Brandon Ingram, Chris Brown, Frank Zhao, Cong PeisongAdvisor: Yiming (Kevin) RongSponsor: Tyco
Optimization of Oscillating Body for VortexInduced VibrationsDaniel Distler, Benjamin Johnson, Matthew Kielbasa, Barton PhinneyAdvisor: Brian Savilonis
Robot Research Platform for Locomotionthrough Granular MediaPJ Guill, Douglas PerkinsAdvisors: Ken Stafford, Stephan Koehler (PH)
Snowboard Safety BrakeSteven Baldwin, Timothy Driscoll, Christopher Gowell, Joseph SimaAdvisor: John Sullivan
Switch-Mode CVT Spring DesignMichael Collins, Matthew Rotier, Scott WoodnorthAdvisor: James Van de Ven
Multi-Actuator Switch-Mode Hydraulic SystemPatrick Ennis, Peter Forte, Brendan Gove,Christopher WellingtonAdvisor: James Van de Ven
Manufacturing/MaterialsWashburn Shops 1st Floor
The Effect of Moisture on Nonferrous Raw SeparationMason Ruffing
Advisor: Diran ApelianSponsor: Schnitzer Steel Industries
CNC Process Application and DesignPatrick Collins, Charles Cummings, Wesley Dittrich, Paul Jones, Andrew SealyAdvisor: Mustapha Fofana
Process Machining Mechanics, Control andReliability William Howe, Dennis Sullivan, Stephen Tressel,Adam WalshAdvisor: Mustapha Fofana
Fringe Projection Holography: A Forensic StudyFocusing on the 3-D Full Field of ViewQuantification of FootprintsLucas LorditchAdvisor: Cosme Furlong
Burning Analysis of Corrugated CardboardAmanda Keller, Benjamin TravisAdvisors: Ali Rangwala (FPE), Michael Gollner (UC San Diego)
Transport Carts for Caterpillar Production LinesCiaran Murphy, Michael PlatiAdvisor: Yiming (Kevin) RongSponsor: Caterpillar Inc.
Mechanical Properties and Degradation ofCommercial Biodegradable Plastic BagsJonathan Buckley, Dax Druminski, Amelia Halliday,Antonio LewisAdvisor: Satya Shivkumar
Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Cross-linkedPolymersMichael Blaess, Andrew VickeryAdvisor: Sayta Shivkumar
Grain Growth Kinetics in SteelsErik KhzouzAdvisor: Richard Sisson
RoboticsHiggins Labs 202
Affordable Humanoid Robot for theImprovement of AutismElizabeth AlexanderAdvisors: Greg Fischer, Eduardo Torres-Jara (CS)
Aeacus: Ant Like RobotNeal Anderson, Daniel Praetorius, Colin RoddyAdvisor: Stephen Nestinger
Sabertooth: A High-mobility Quadrupedal Robot PlatformVadim Chernyak, Timothy Flynn, Jonathan Morgan, Anton Zalutsky Advisors: Stephen Nestinger, Taskin Padir (ECE),Sonia Cherova (CS)
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Novel EOD Robot Design with a DexterousGripper and Intuitive Tele-operationMatthew Carey, Eric Kurz, Joshua Matte, Tim PerraultAdvisor: Taskin Padir (ECE)Sponsors: National Instruments, AxisCommunications, The Wheelchair Recycler
Realization of Performance Advancements forWPI’s UGV – PrometheusMali Akmanalp, Ryan Doherty, Jeffrey Gorges,Peter Kalauskas, Ellen Peterson, Felipe PolidoAdvisors: Stephen Nestinger, Taskin Padir (ECE)
Thermofluids Higgins Labs 114
The Correlation of Mass-Burning Rate ofCondensed Fuels to Temperature Gradient at theFuel SurfaceEric CamielAdvisor: Ali Rangwala (FPE)
Vortex Induced Vibrations for Energy GenerationAaron Hall-Stinson, Christopher Lehrman, Everett TrippAdvisor: Brian Savilonis
Physics
Olin Hall, Room 107
8:15 a.m.Tethered Space Vehicle Experimental SetupRichard La Mura, Amanda Nichols (ME), Philip Kellermeier (ME), Michael Sack (ME)Advisors: L. R. Ram-Mohan, Islam Hussein (AE)
8:30 a.m.Optical Spectroscopy Student LaboratoryNicholas HoarAdvisor: Richard Quimby
8:45 a.m.Organic Solar Cells Like It Rough: EnhancingPhotovoltaic ElectrodesNathan Nesbitt, Daniel Nuzzo-MuellerAdvisors: Nancy Burnham, Christopher Lambert(CBC)
9:00 a.m.Optimizing Extraordinary Magnetoresistance forSensitive Nanoscale Magnetic SensorsLisa PugsleyAdvisor: L. R. Ram-Mohan
9:15 a.m.Quantum Phase of a Bose-Einstein Condensatewith an Arbitrary Number of AtomsKevin VansletteAdvisor: Alex Zozulya
9:30 a.m.Amplified Spontaneous Emission in Fiber AmplifiersGeorge GeddesAdvisor: Richard Quimby
9:45 a.m.Undulating Filaments Swimming in Viscous FluidsTristan SpoorAdvisor: Stephan Koehler
10:00 a.m.Drag Forces in Granular MediaIan Morse, Juan C. PayanAdvisor: Stephan Koehler
10:15 a.m.Ellipsometry of BiofilmsCaitlin ShaddockAdvisor: Germano Iannacchione
10:30 a.m.The Acoustics of Tesla CoilsRobert ConnickAdvisors: Germano Iannacchione, Frederick Bianchi (HUA)
10:45 a.m.Emergency Meal Kitchen ServicesCailah DeRoo, Ivana IndruhAdvisors: Erkan Tuzel, Mustapha Fofana (ME)
11:00 a.m.Lagrangian Mechanics in the High SchoolEnvironmentJames HopkinsAdvisor: Carolann Koleci
11:15 a.m.High-powered Microwave Systems for BoostPhase InterceptJustin Fraize, Christopher Horgan, Matthew SirockiAdvisors: Germano Iannacchione, Ted Clancy(ECE), Stephen Weiner (MIT)Sponsor: MIT Lincoln Laboratories
11:30 a.m.A Particle-based Method for the Simulation ofComplex Fluids and Polymer SolutionsJames KingsleyAdvisor: Erkan Tuzel
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Robotics Engineering
Olin Hall, Room 107
12:00 p.m.Autonomous Underwater VehicleJoseph Baker, Chris Frumento, Jacob Grzyb, Taylor NorthAdvisors: Islam Hussein, William Michalson
12:15 p.m.Artaic Innovative MosaicDaniel Karol, Demetrios KechrisAdvisors: Gary Pollice, Stephen Nestinger, Kenneth Stafford
12:30 p.m.Robot for Interacting with Autistic ChildrenElizabeth AlexanderAdvisor: Gregory Fischer
12:45 p.m.CVTV WheelElan Pelletier, Ty TremblayAdvisor: Kenneth Stafford
1:00 p.m.Improvement of HexcrawlYunsoo Choi, Arthur Dutra, Daniel EarleyAdvisor: Yiming (Kevin) Rong
1:15 p.m.Design of an Autonomous Quadrotor UAV forUrban Search and RescueRobert D’Angelo, Robinson LevinAdvisors: David Cyganski, R. James Duckworth
1:30 p.m.A Digital Learning Environment withEyetrackingZakkai Kauffman-RogoffAdvisors: David Brown, Janice Gobert (SSPS)
1:45 p.m.AeacusNeal Anderson, Dan Praetorius, Colin RoddyAdvisors: Stephen Nestinger, William Michalson
2:00 p.m.Elderly Assist RobotUdit Adhikari, Md Monirul Islam, Jonathan Noser,Karissa PuliaficoAdvisors: Yiming (Kevin) Rong, Wenjing Lou
3:00 p.m.Auger-Driven Ice Surveyor (ADIS)Mark Mordarski, Minkyu Lee, Derrick Brown,Matthew RichardsAdvisors: Fred Looft, Kenneth Stafford
3:15 p.m.SASHA – Standalone Surgical Haptic ArmDaniel Jones, Andrew LewisAdvisors: Gregory Fischer, Taskin Padir
3:30 p.m.Realization of Performance Advancements forWPI’s UGV – PrometheusMali Akmanalp, Ryan Doherty, Jeffrey Gorges,Peter Kalauskas, Ellen Peterson, Felipe PolidoAdvisors: Taskin Padir, Stephen Nestinger, MichaelCiaraldi, William Michalson, Ken StaffordSponsors: Dyn Inc., National Instruments,OmniSTAR, PNI Sensor Corporation
3.45 p.m.Autonomous Quadrotor UAVKyle Allen, Ian Corcoran, James D’Entremont, JoseMolina, Eric Rosendahl, Ashley Saylor, John SivakAdvisors: Michael Demetriou, Stephen Nestinger
4:00 p.m.Novel EOD Robot Design with DexterousGripper and Intuitive Tele-operationMatthew Carey, Eric Kurz, Joshua Matte, Tim PerraultAdvisor: Taskin PadirSponsors: National Instruments, AxisCommunications, The Wheelchair Recycler
4:15 p.m. Sabertooth, A High Mobility QuadrupedalRobot PlatformVadim Chernyak, Timothy Flynn, JonathanMorgan, Jeffrey O’Rourke, Anton ZalutskyAdvisors: Taskin Padir, Stephen Nestinger, Sonia Chernova
4:30 p.m.BIO SwimmerChristopher Aloisio, Casey Comisky, Mark HawthorneAdvisors: Taskin Padir, Sonia ChernovaSponsor: Boston Engineering Corporation,Advanced Systems Group
4:45 p.m.Hierarchal Swarm RobotsNicholas Alunni, Richard Goloski, Andrew Haggerty, Eric JonesAdvisors: Gregory Fischer, Stephen Nestinger
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5:00 p.m.Robot Research Platform for Locomotionthrough Granular MediaPJ Guill, Doug PerkinsAdvisors: Kenneth Stafford, Stephan Koehler
5:15 p.m.Autonomous RoboticsAlexander Kindle, Justin StockerAdvisors: David Cyganski, R. James Duckworth,Kenneth Stafford
NOTE: Poster presentations and demos will takeplace in AK 116, 2:15–3:00 and 5:15–5:45.
Social Science and Policy Studies
Salisbury Laboratories, Room 305
9:00 a.m.The Affordable Housing Gap in U.S. Smart Growth DevelopmentsLinnea M. Palmer PatonAdvisor: Robert Krueger (IGSD)
10:00 a.m.We Don’t Agree, But We’re Working Together:Examining How Affiliative Motivation and Perspective Taking Affect Social TuningAmy Motzer, Katherine RondinaAdvisors: Jeanine Skorinko, Melissa John
10:30 a.m.An Intelligent Tutoring System with Eyetracking-based ScaffoldingZakkai Kauffman-RogoffAdvisors: Janice Gobert, David Brown (CS)
11:00 a.m. Internet Campaign Strategies in the 2010Massachusetts Gubernatorial ElectionZachary Card, Norbert Chu, Alexander Kelly,Tingting Liu Advisor: Kent Rissmiller
11:30 a.m.The Effects of Music With and Without Wordson Reading Comprehension: an Eye-trackingStudyLisa RossiAdvisors: Janice Gobert, Frederick Bianchi (HUA)
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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
Humanities and Arts5246, fax 5932
Interactive Media and Game Development4977, fax 5776
Interdisciplinary and Global Studies5547, fax 5485
Liberal Arts and Engineering5514, fax 5774
Mathematical Sciences5241, fax 5824
Mechanical Engineering5236, fax 5680
Physics5258, fax 5886
Professional Writing5198, fax 6679
Robotics Engineering6667, fax 5776
Social Science and Policy Studies5296, fax 5896
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y Center
(ATC)........................1
1, 14
Accounting a
nd Treasury Office
....................................
6Adminis
trative S
ervices................................................
DAdmissions (Un
dergraduate
)........................................
5Aerospace E
ngine
ering
..............................................1
8Air
Force
and A
erospace Studies
..................................1
Alumn
i Rela
tions........................................................17
Applied Music Division
..................................................2
Archive
s Room
..........................................................1
4Asset M
anagem
ent......................................................D
Basketb
all Co
urts (in
door)..........................................1
5Bio
engin
eerin
g Institute............................................12
Biolog
y and Biotechnolo
gy Dept...........................1
2, 13
Biome
dical Engin
eerin
g Dept...............................
12, 1
3Booksto
re....................................................................7
Bowling
Alley..............................................................3
Busin
ess, School of ....................................................32
Camp
us Police an
d Public Sa
fety
..................................8
Career Develo
pment Center
........................................2
7Chem
ical Engine
ering
Dept.........................................
13Chem
istry an
d Bioc
hemistry D
ept...............................13
Civil a
nd En
vironme
ntal Engin
eerin
g Dept...................22
Collegia
te Religiou
s Center
..........................................
9Comp
uter Sc
ience Dept...............................................
11Comp
uting
and C
ommu
nications C
enter
......................1
1Cooperative Ed
ucation Program
..................................2
7Corporate
and F
oundation Rela
tions
..........................33
Corporate
and P
rofessional Education
........................
12De
an of
Arts an
d Sciences
..........................................
28De
an of
Engin
eerin
g....................................................
4De
an of
Students..........................................................
7De
velop
ment
......................................................
17, 3
3
Dinin
g Hall (M
organ)
..................................................H
Dinin
g Services............................................................
HDisability Se
rvices........................................................A
Disco
very Classro
om..................................................18
Diversity Programs
......................................................
7Ele
ctrica
l and Co
mputer En
gineerin
g De
pt.....................4
Emergency M
edica
l Service..........................................D
Entre
preneursh
ip and I
nnovation,
Collaborative f
or....................................................3
2ESL P
rogram
..............................................................20
Events Office................................................................
7Facilitie
s....................................................................2
5Faculty Governance......................................................H
Financia
l Services
........................................................6
Financia
l Aid................................................................5
Fire P
rotec
tion Engin
eerin
g Dept.................................1
8First Year Ex
perience....................................................
6Fitness Center
..............................................................3
Food Co
urt..................................................................7
Goat’s H
ead R
estau
rant
................................................D
Governme
nt an
d Com
munity R
elations
........................
6Graduate Admissions....................................................6
Health Services..........................................................
16He
althy Alternatives ....................................................
3He
lp De
sk..................................................................
14Higgins
Club (d
ining ro
om)........................................
17Higgins
Lectu
re Hall
..................................................32
Huma
n Resources........................................................6
Huma
nities am
d Arts Dept.........................................2
8Inform
ation Te
chnolog
y (IT)
......................................11
Inter
discip
linary a
nd Glob
al Stu
dies (IGSD)................
27
Inter
national Students a
nd Sc
holar
s............................
20K-12 Outreach Programs
............................................28
Kinnic
utt Lecture Hall
................................................
28Lens an
d Ligh
ts ..........................................................7
Library Se
rvices........................................................14
Little Th
eatre
................................................................J
Mail S
ervices................................................................7
Manufactu
ring E
ngine
ering
........................................3
2Ma
rketing an
d Com
munic
ations....................................6
Masque Office..............................................................2
Mass Academ
y..........................................................3
3Ma
terials S
cience a
nd En
gineerin
g..............................32
Mathem
atical Sciences Dept.......................................30
Mechanica
l Engine
ering
Dept.....................................
18Me
tal Processing In
stitute
..........................................
32Milita
ry Sc
ience..........................................................1
5Mo
rgan Te
achin
g and Le
arnin
g Center..........................6
Network Op
erations....................................................
HNe
well L
ecture Hall
......................................................
4OA
SIS........................................................................
23Od
eum........................................................................
7Ou
ttakes (convenien
ce store)
......................................D
Payroll
........................................................................
6Peddler (y
earbook)......................................................
7
Perre
ault Lectu
re Hall
................................................
11Physica
l Education, Recre
ation, and Athletics
................3
Physics Dept.
............................................................
24Pre-H
ealth Ce
nter
........................................................A
Preside
nt’s Office........................................................6
Printing
Services..........................................................
6Provost’s Office............................................................
6Public R
elations............................................................
6Racquetba
ll Courts......................................................
15Radio
Station WWP
I....................................................7
Regis
trar......................................................................A
Research Adm
inistration
............................................10
Research Co
mmunica
tions
............................................6
Resid
ential Services......................................................
NRiley Co
mmons............................................................J
Robotics E
ngine
ering
..................................................11
Socia
l Com
mittee (
SocCom
m)........................................7
Socia
l Science a
nd Policy Studies Dept.
......................2
8Sports Inform
ation
......................................................
3Squash Co
urts............................................................
15Stu
dent Activities
..........................................................7
Student Affa
irs an
d Cam
pus L
ife..................................7
Student Develo
pment a
nd Co
unseling C
enter
..............31
Swimming Pool............................................................3
Telecom
munic
ations....................................................26
The T
owers (stu
dent new
spaper)..................................
7We
b Operations............................................................
6Wo
men’s Program
s......................................................7
Wrestlin
g Facility..........................................................
3
Institute R
d.
1233
Jeppson Ho
use, 1 Drury L
ane
Hughes House, 1
5 Regent St.
John W
ing Rd.
37 Lee St.
EE
Salisbury
Estates
O
B
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