Kalman Symposium 2024
Alejandro Plata
Machine Learning to Detect Damage in Non-Linear Systems
Structural and mechanical systems wear and fatigue over time and managing these effects has proven to be a critical challenge for engineers. Monitoring...
Angela Ziganshina
Stroke Rehab Using Negative Stiffness Compliant Shell Mechanisms
The goal of this project was to characterize, verify, and optimize compliant shell geometry that exhibited prolonged negative stiffness. Because research into devices...
Anna Marie Wingard
Exploring feminine expression and the aftermath of gender-related trauma in Romantic literature
This study delves into the intricate interactions between expressions of traditional femininity and the psychological complications of gender-based trauma...
Aura Chuck Hernandez
Long-Term Web Accessibility Evaluation for Small Businesses in Union, Snyder, and Northumberland Counties
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and improve upon the long term sustainability of web accessibility...
Ben Khant
Building Large Language Models
ChatGPT became available in November 2022. It is the most widely used large language model. This research explores uses of ChatGPT in a variety of industries. We...
Chris Kopac
Broadway Analytics
Broadway musicals can amass millions of dollars a week, but can also hemorrhage money. Spider Man: Turn Off the Dark lost nearly $60 million throughout its Broadway stint. A...
Devin Whalen
Energy Harvesting for Residential Microgrid Distributed Sensor Systems
Microgrids are localized, independent power grids that can operate while connected to the larger electrical grid. These systems make intelligent decisions regarding power...
Elizabeth Hoffman
"Can you make coffee wrong, anyway?" : An Ethnographic Analysis of the Coffee Culture in Lewisburg, PA
The “three waves” of coffee describe the growing importance of unique flavors and sourcing...
Ellie Fallon
The Populist Wave: Unpacking the Global Drivers of 21st Century Right-Wing Populist Support
This thesis investigates the underlying causes of the global rise in right-wing populism support in the 21st century...
Emma Yorke
The American Dream: Divergence between Class, Race, and Gender
The term "American Dream" encompasses diverse notions of economic and social success in the United States, rooted in the ideals of the...
Harry Shi
Crawling gait design for a caterpillar-inspired robot with tendon-driven flexible bending segments
Soft crawling robots can potentially access locations that are unreachable by humans and traditional rigid robots, playing a crucial...
Kasey Piper
How Many Passes Does it Take?
An Investigation to Determine the Optimal Number of Liposome Extrusion Cycles
Liposomes are lipid-based nanoparticles commonly known for their drug carrying capacity and value in...
Kevin Wu
Development of Soft Gripper and Body for Caterpillar-inspired Robot
This project is designing a caterpillar-inspired robot that can climb on pipes or branches. The project involved creating 3D models of clamps...
Lea Tarzy
Is It Okay to Help Students Pray? A Constitutional Analysis of Chaplains in Public Schools
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”...
Maddy Kalaigian
Using AI in Assistive Technology to Support Effective Note-Taking Skills
In the ever-evolving landscape of engineering education, we are at a point where traditional instruction can be supplemented by AI to...
Matt Brennan
Physical Stability of Liposomes
Liposomes have proven to be effective nanocarriers of various drugs and pharmaceutical compounds. Their spherical lipid bilayer composition enables the entrapment of such molecules in their internal...
Morgan Haros
Follwing the Light
For the first time, I am cataloging and studying ancient lamps that were recently donated as part of the Turnure Collection to the Samek Art Museum. This year...
Morgan Powell
Exploring Expansion of Biogas Energy Production on Homesteads, Small-Scale, and Large-Scale Farms
This project analyzes how the perception and implementation of biogas differs across large-scale farms, small-scale farms, and homesteading operations...
Morgan Powell
Exploration of Fabrication Methods for Origami-Inspired Systems to Address Crease Pattern Incompatibility
Origami-inspired structures are theoretically intriguing designs, but complications arise when they are constructed of more substantial mediums because the...
Myleen Amendano
Exploring Variations in Strength and Mechanical Properties of Lumbar Vertebrae in Eulipotyphla
This study examines potential strength variations among lumbar vertebral units, driven by functional trade-offs. Microindentation testing is employed to...
Myleen Paulina Amendano
Exploring Variations in Strength and Mechanical Properties of Lumbar Vertebrae in Eulipotyphla
This study examines potential strength variations among lumbar vertebral units, driven by functional trade-offs. Microindentation testing is employed to...
Nick DeVita
Diffusion in Macroscopically Layered Polymer Gels
Transdermal drug delivery is a vital mechanism for skincare, hormone replacement, and other biomedical applications. Organic polymer gels have been recently identified as candidates for...
Nick Shopis
Vehicle alignment measured and adjusted by wheel forces on steer-by-wire systems
To optimize fuel efficiency and tire wear, all modern automotive vehicles have service intervals after which the front wheels are...
Nicole Joseph
The effect of temperature on metabolism and oxidative damage in a lizard, Sceloporus consobrinus
Ectotherm metabolic rates positively scale with temperature. As metabolism increases, mitochondria produce more reactive oxygen species, consequently...
Renee Palma
International Virtual Exchange as a Microcosm of the Corporate University: Preliminary Reflections
This paper introduces a critical theoretical framework for analyzing the developing field of International Virtual Exchange (IVE). It situates...
Ryan Hill
Life After a Secondary Music Ensemble:
An Instrumental Case Study of Former Ensemble Musicians
The purpose of this instrumental case study was to explore the experiences of former ensemble musicians and...
Sarah Chapman
Telomere dynamics in Tree Swallows: exploring the effects of temperature and microbiome
As the climate is rapidly changing, many species are facing a more unpredictable and thus challenging environment. Particularly, frequent...
Sethumte Asamoah-Nani
Chaotic Synchronization and Damage Detection
The general approach to the research was to attempt to build as much knowledge on chaotic systems and synchronization as possible in order to explore potential...
Teagan Hawes
Are Bystanders More Persuasive Than Victims? The Impact of Social Media Backlash Toward Brand Transgressions.
In the digital age, brands face increasing scrutiny for their perceived transgressions. Influencers and social media...
Will Feldscher
Impact of Morphology and Polymorph on Behavior of Succinic Acid Aerosols in Mixtures with Ammonium Sulfate
Particles on the scale of nanometers are incredibly important in atmospheric chemistry due to their...
Zachary Wasserman
Beliefs about Musical Attributes
Though people dance, sing, and interact musically all across the world, there is substantial individual variation in musical abilities. What do children and adults believe about where...
Zoe Carlson-Pietraszek
Clonal dynamics in leukemia and microenvironments
This summer I had the opportunity to work in Dr. David Scadden’s lab in the Department
of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology at Massachusetts General Hospital...
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