CREU 2017-2018 Projects

Role Name (Last, First) College/University Project title
Mentor Goadrich, Mark Hendrix College

Evaluating the Aesthetics of Diverse Computational Art Algorithms

Participant Baer, Taylor Hendrix College

Taylor’s Project  Blog

Participant Danyluk, Chantal Hendrix College  Chantal’s Project Blog
Mentor Ritz, Anna

Reed College

Graph-Based Semi-Supervised Learning to Predict Genes Association

Co-Mentor Applewhite, Derek Reed College

Graph-Based Semi-Supervised Learning to Predict Genes Association

Participant King, Alexander Reed College

Alexander’s Project Blog

Participant  Bern, Miriam Reed College

Miriam’s  Project Blog

Mentor Nwogu, Ifeoma Rochester Institute of Technology Computational Methods to Explore Social Cognitive Processes
Co-Mentor

Prud’hommeaux, Emily

Rochester Institute of Technology Computational Methods to Explore Social Cognitive Processes
Participant

Nemechek, Catherine

Rochester Institute of Technology Catherine’s Project Blog
Participant Sherman, Luka Rochester Institute of Technology Luka’s Project Blog
Participant Hobson, Samuel Rochester Institute of Technology  Samuel’s Project Blog
Mentor Beckage, Nicole

University of Kansas

Modeling language learning using child-directed speech
Co-Mentor Brumberg, Jonathan University of Kansas Modeling language learning using child-directed speech
Participant

Oduniyi, Erick

University of Kansas  Erick’s Project Blog
Participant Manweiler,Rebekah University of Kansas  Rebekah’s Project Blog
Mentor Argwal, Rachit Cornell University

Resource Sharing in Disaggregated Data centers

Participant Brown, Lloyd Cornell University Lloyd’s Project Blog
Participant Marzoev, Michelle Cornell University Michelle’s Project Blog
Mentor Rosen, Paul University of Southern Florida

Using Persistent Homology to Drive Interactive Graph Drawing

Participant Suh, Ashely University of Southern Florida

Ashely’s Project Blog

Mentor

Bhattacharya, Sambit

Fayetteville University

Research Projects in Machine Learning of Sequence Data

Co-Mentor

Czejdo,Bogdan

Fayetteville University Research Projects in Machine Learning of Sequence Data
Participant Spooner, Catherine Fayetteville University Catherine’s Project Blog
Participant Faircloth, Daphne Fayetteville University Daphne’s Project Blog
Participant Law, Natasha Fayetteville University Natasha’s Project Blog
Participant Halam, Samantha Fayetteville University Samantha’s Project Blog
Mentor Washington, Gloria Howard University

Image-Based Skin Detection & Recognition through Biometrics

Participant Goodwin, Miya Howard University  Miya’s Project Blog
Mentor Panetta, Karen Tufts University Using Technology To Aid In the Health and Recovery of Refugees and Victims of Human Trafficking.
Participant Whealan, Diana Tufts University

Diana’s Project Blog 

Participant Matthews, Jenni Tufts University  Jenni’s Project Blog
Mentor Caldwell, Elvira

Winston-Salem State University

Revisiting the Effectiveness of Competition (Programming Contests) in Introductory Programming Courses
Participant

Abdur Raheem, Ameenah

Winston-Salem State University  Ameenah’s Project Blog
Participant Hairston, Haven Winston-Salem State University  Haven’s Project Blog

Participant

Hauser, Lisa

Winston-Salem State University

Lisa’s Project Blog
Participant Lewis, Nia Winston-Salem State University  Nia’s Project Blog
Lab Manager Simmons, Lauren

Carnegie Mellon University

Modeling and Evaluating a Virtual Child in Supporting Curiosity in Group Learning
Mentor Zhen, Bai

Carnegie Mellon University

Modeling and Evaluating a Virtual Child in Supporting Curiosity in Group Learning
Participant  Duan, Alice

Carnegie Mellon University

Alice’s Project Blog
Mentor

Rundensteiner,

Elke

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Interactive Tools for Debunking and Discovering Rankings using Learn-to-Rank Strategies

Participant

VanValkenburg,

MaryAnn

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

 Mary Ann’s Project Blog
Participant  Doherty, Diana

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

 Diana’s Project Blog
Mentor Bloom, Gedare Howard University

Block Programming for the Internet of Things

Participant Burgess, Andriana Howard University  Andriana’s Project Blog
Participant Jules, Cynthia Howard University  Cynthia’s Project Blog
Participant Mays, Keenah Howard University  Keenah’s Project Blog
Mentor Schraff, Christelle Pace University Exploring Mobile Device Literacy in Developing Markets
Participant Posner, Ava Pace University  Ava’s Project Blog
Participant Fitzsimon, Niamh Pace University Niamh’s Project Blog
Participant Sosa, Rohana Pace University  Rohana’s Project Blog
Mentor Knox, Deborah The College of New Jersey

PIR Room Occupancy Detection and Client/Server Support for a Cross-platform Real-time Mobile Application

Participant Carrido, Randell The College of New Jersey  Randell’s Project Blog
Participant Goldberg, Sophia The College of New Jersey  Sophia’s Project Blog
Participant Swartz, Victoria The College of New Jersey  Victoria’s Project Blog
Mentor Hochberg, Robert University of Dallas Ramsey Numbers from Tiling
Participant Feller, Emily University of Dallas  Emily’s Project Blog
Participant Derdeyn, Elizabeth University of Dallas  Elizabeth’s Project Blog
Mentor Eckroth, Joshua Stetson University Towards Detecting “Fake News” by Propagating Bias through a Network of Linked Assertions
Co-Mentor Plante, Daniel Stetson University Towards Detecting “Fake News” by Propagating Bias through a Network of Linked Assertions
Participant Carson, Danielle Stetson University  Danielle’s Project Blog
Participant Kok, Erica Stetson University  Erica’s Project Blog
Participant Gatewood, Heyley Stetson University  Heyley’s Project Blog
Mentor Denny, Jory University of Richmond Utilizing Workspace Information in Toggle Probabilistic Road...
Participant Sisco, Marissa University of Richmond  Marissa’s Project Blog
Mentor Chen, Wei Beng Virginia State University

An Automated Image Analysis Framework for Classification of Diabetic Retinopathy

Co-Mentor Lu, Yongjin Virginia State University An Automated Image Analysis Framework for Classification of Diabetic Retinopathy
Participant Flowers, Paul Virginia State University  Paul’s Project Blog
Mentor Veilleux, Nanette Simmons College Automatic Interpretation of Speech Contours and Interlocutor
Participant Moore, Natalie Simmons College  Natalie’s Project Blog
Participant Humphery, Eleanor Simmons College  Eleanor’s Project Blog
Participant Medici, Michelle Simmons College  Michelle’s Project Blog
Mentor Vela, Patricio Georgia Tech University

Shape-Based Robotic Snake Traversal of Uneven Terrain

Participant Prucka, Elizabeth Georgia Tech University  Elizabeth’s Project Blog
Participant George, Michelle Georgia Tech University Michelle’s Project Blog
Participant Raphael, Nelson Georgia Tech University Nelson’s Project Blog
Mentor Bansal, Ajay Arizona State University

Representing Linked Data to Discover Knowledge Patterns for Neighborhood Sustainability Rating

Co-Mentor  Bansal, Srividya Arizona State University Representing Linked Data to Discover Knowledge Patterns for Neighborhood Sustainability Rating
Participant La Place, Cecilia  Arizona State University  Cecilia’s Project Blog
Participant Schmidt, Julia Arizona State University  Julia’s Project Blog
Participant Edgar, Vatricia Arizona State University Edgar’s Project Blog
Mentor Hemaspaandra, Lane Rochester University

Blind Spot: Separating Search from Decision

Participant Abascal, Jackson Rochester University  Jackson’s Project Blog
Participant Maimon, Shir Rochester University  Shir’s Project Blog
Mentor Latorre-Navarro, Edward University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo Developing Mobile Apps to Enhance the Computer Science and Biology Academic Experiences

Co-Mentor

Reyes-Colon, Dalynes

University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo

Developing Mobile Apps to Enhance the Computer Science and Biology Academic Experiences
Participant Hernandez-Cuevas, Bryan University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo Bryan’s Project Blog
 Participant Lopez-Collazo, Elliot

University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo

 Elliot’s Project Blog
Participant Rios-Correa, Yessebelle

University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo

 Yessebelle’s Project Blog
Mentor Mathias, David

Florida Southern College

Developing an Artificially Intelligent Controller for the Ms.\Pac-Man vs.\Ghost Team Competition
Co-Mentor Roberson, Christian

Florida Southern College

Developing an Artificially Intelligent Controller for the Ms.\Pac-Man vs.\Ghost Team Competition

Co-Mentor

 ElvaRochelle

Florida Southern College

Developing an Artificially Intelligent Controller for the Ms.\Pac-Man vs.\Ghost Team Competition
Participant  Faus, Alexander

Florida Southern College

Alexander’s Project Blog
Participant Moser, Jessica Florida Southern College

 Jessica’s Project Blog

Participant Mulligan, Lillian Florida Southern College Lillian’s Project Blog
Mentor Yap, Shirley California State University, East Bay

Dimensionality Reduction Techniques in Convolutional Neural Networks and Deep Learning for Image Recognition and NLP

 Participant Beverley, Linda California State University, East Bay   Linda‘s Project Blog
Mentor Sharif, Bonita Youngstown State University An Exploratory Study on the Information Seeking Behavior of
Co-Mentor Lazar, Alina Youngstown State University An Exploratory Study on the Information Seeking Behavior of
Participant

Halavick, Natalie

 Youngstown State   University   Natalie’s Project Blog
Mentor Bassem, Christine Wellesley College

Snap’N’Go: Towards Coordinating the Crowd in Mobile Crowd Sensing Platforms

Participant  Blazey, Chloe  Wellesley College

 

 Chloe’s Project Blog

Participant Murphy, Hannah  Wellesley College  Hannah’s Project Blog
Mentor Ghosh, 

Krishnendu

Miami University of Ohio – Hamilton Inferring Malware Families from Trace Data
Participant Fuentes, Berta

Miami University of Ohio – Hamilton

 Berta’s Project Blog

Participant Macklin, Taylor Miami University of Ohio – Hamilton  Taylor’s Project Blog
Mentor  Madaio, Michael Carnegie Mellon University

Investigating the Role of Rapport in Learning with a Virtual Peer

Lab Manager Simmons, Lauren Carnegie Mellon University Investigating the Role of Rapport in Learning with a Virtual Peer
Participant Granados, Alvaro Carnegie Mellon University

 Alvaro’s Project Blog

Participant

 Astle, Michelina

Carnegie Mellon University  Michelina’s Project Blog
Mentor Hartloff, Jesse

State University of New York at Buffalo

 Improving the Introduction of Computer Science Concepts with an Interactive Visual Tool

Participant  James, Katie  State University of New York at Buffalo  Katie’s Project Blog
Participant Kariapper, Heeba  State University of New York at Buffalo   Heeba’s Project Blog
Mentor  Medero, Julie Harvey Mudd College

Algorithms for Active Transportation

Participant Stiff, Cordelia Harvey Mudd College   Cordelia’s Project Blog
Participant Tan, Charleen Harvey Mudd College

 Charleen’s Project Blog

Mentor

 Passonneau, Rebecca 

Pennsylvania State University

A Rich Dataset for Automated Question-Answering

Participant Eckman, Leah

Pennsylvania State University

 Leah’s Project Blog

Mentor  Zhang, Jinghua

Winston-Salem State University

 Developing a Mobile Game to Teach Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attack

Participant  Johnson, Jaris  Winston-Salem State University   Jaris’ Project Blog
Participant  Weanquoi, Patrickson   Winston-Salem State University

Patrickson’s Project Blog