On March 3, 31 undergraduates from Missouri University of Science and Technology will travel to Jefferson City, Mo., to share research results with state lawmakers.

Selected students from all four campuses in the University of Missouri system participate in Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol, which is an annual event. The undergraduates have been working individually or in groups on research that is directed by faculty mentors. The purpose of Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol is to inform lawmakers about research that is occurring at Missouri universities.

Missouri S&T places an emphasis on providing research opportunities to undergraduate students. The following S&T students are going to Jefferson City:

Peter Albano, a senior in computer engineering from Crystal City, Mo. — “Automatic Detection of Pink Areas in Malignant Melanoma,” directed by Dr. William Stoecker, assistant professor of computer science at S&T.

Rachel Bartz, a junior in environmental engineering from Kirkwood, Mo. — “Effect of Groundwater Depth on Aerobic Biodegradation of BTEX Using In-Planta Measurements,” directed by Dr. Joel Burken, professor of environmental engineering at S&T.

Kenneth Bassler, a senior in electrical engineering from Belleville, Ill. — “Automatic Detection of Cloudy Milia-Like Cysts,” directed by Dr. Bijaya Shrestha, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at S&T.

Casey Burton, a sophomore in chemistry from Kaiser, Mo. — “A Fluorescent Urine Probe for Prostate Cancer,” directed by Dr. Yinfa Ma, Curators’ Teaching Professor of chemistry at S&T.

Ashley Byerley, a senior in geology and geophysics from Lonedell, Mo. — “Characterization of Folds in the Roubidoux Formation Near Licking, Mo.,” directed by Dr. John Hogan, associate professor of geological sciences and engineering at S&T.

Brice Curtin, a junior in chemistry from St. Louis — “Aerogels as Drug Delivery Systems,” directed by Dr. Chariklia Sotiriou-Leventis, professor of chemistry at S&T.

Jamal Dillahunt, a senior in civil engineering from Brooklyn, N.Y. — “Developing Models to Improve Energy Efficient Design in Residential Homes,” directed by Dr. Stuart Baur, assistant professor of architectural engineering at S&T.

Joshua Erickson, a senior in biological sciences from Blue Springs, Mo. — “Disruption of Muscarinic Receptor Mediated Signal Transduction by Oxidative Stress,” directed by Dr. Robert Aronstam, professor of biological sciences at S&T.

Eric Farrow, a senior in environmental engineering from Rolla — “Arsenic in Rice Plants: Understanding Mobility and Decreasing as Uptake,” directed by Dr. Joel Burken, professor of environmental engineering, and Dr. Jianmin Wang, associate professor of environmental engineering at S&T.

Jason Hagerty, a senior in computer engineering from Waynesville, Mo. — “Automatic Detection of Cloudy Milia-Like Cysts,” directed by Dr. Bijaya Shrestha, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at S&T.

Crystal Halloran, a senior in biological sciences from St. Robert, Mo. — “Use of Endophytic Bacteria for Growth Promotion and Toxicity Resistance in Leachate Treated Poplar Trees,” directed by Dr. Dave Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences at S&T.

Nichole Hurd, a senior in chemical engineering from Liberty, Mo. — “The Electric Microbe: Making a Fuel Cell with E. coli,” directed by Dr. Dave Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences at S&T.

Emily Kackley, a senior in electrical engineering from Blue Springs, Mo. — “Spectral Analysis of Basal Cell Carcinoma,” directed by Dr. Randy Moss, professor of electrical engineering at S&T.

Kynam Le, a senior in mechanical engineering from Kansas City, Mo. — “Fuel Cell Design/Rapid Prototyping,” directed by Dr. Frank Liou, professor of mechanical engineering at S&T.

David Lecko, a senior in electrical engineering from St. Louis — “EcoCar the Next Challenge,” directed by Dr. John Sheffield, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at S&T.

Austin Long, a senior in mechanical engineering from Mt. Vernon, Mo. — “Design a Power Delivery System for Laser Deposition Process,” directed by Dr. Frank Liou, professor of mechanical engineering at S&T.
David Madsen, a senior in computer engineering from Rolla — “Web Accessible Pharmaceutical Database,” directed by Dr. Joe Stanley, associate professor of computer engineering at S&T.

Markell Mills, a senior in architectural engineering from Jacksonville, Fla. — “Developing Models to Improve Energy Efficient Design in Residential Homes,” directed by Dr. Stuart Baur, assistant professor of architectural engineering at S&T.

Ashley Muehler, a senior in biological sciences from Pacific, Mo. — “Use of Endophytic Bacteria for Growth Promotion and Toxicity Resistance in Leachate Treated Poplar Trees,” directed by Dr. Dave Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences at S&T.

Joe Pieczynski, a senior in information science and technology from Ozark, Mo. — “Social Networks in an Enterprise Portal and the Effect of Corporate Governance for Generation Y,” directed by Dr. Bih-Ru Lea, associate professor of information science and technology at S&T.

Meghan Ray, a senior in chemical engineering from Havana, Ill. — “The Electric Microbe: Making a Fuel Cell with E. coli,” directed by Dr. Dave Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences at S&T.

Rhett Reichard, a senior in biological sciences from Rolla — “Disruption of Brain Synaptic Transmission by Cellular Oxidative Stress,” directed by Dr. Robert Aronstam, professor of biological sciences at S&T.

Daniel Roush, a senior in biological sciences from Jefferson City, Mo. — “The Electric Microbe: Making a Fuel Cell with E. coli,” directed by Dr. Dave Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences at S&T.

Bryce Schumacher, a senior in electrical engineering from Carbondale, Ill. — “Automatic Detection of Cloudy Milia-Like Cysts,” directed by Dr. Bijaya Shrestha, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at S&T.

Jeffery Shelburg, a senior in computer science from St. Charles, Mo. — “Virtual Facilitator Software System, directed by Dr. Daniel Tauritz, associate professor of computer science at S&T.

Robert Stamm, a junior in electrical engineering from O’Fallon, Mo. — “Spectral Analysis of Basal Cell Carcinoma,” directed by Dr. Randy Moss, professor of electrical engineering at S&T.

Joseph Stansbery, a senior in chemical engineering from Chesterfield, Mo. — “Synthesis of a Metallo-Organic Porous Framework for Hydrogen Storage Application, directed by Dr. Amitava Choudhury, assistant research professor of chemistry at S&T.

Michael Virag, a senior in computer science from Independence, Mo. — “Automated Partial Credit Grading Software System,” directed by Dr. Daniel Tauritz, associate professor of computer science, and Matt Insall, associate professor of mathematics and statistics at S&T.

Adonis Williams, a senior in mechanical engineering from St. Louis — “Developing Models to Improve Energy Efficient Design in Residential Homes,” directed by Dr. Stuart Baur, assistant professor of architectural engineering at S&T.

Jordan Lee Wilson, a senior in environmental engineering from Nixa, Mo. — “Effect of Groundwater Depth on Aerobic Biodegradation of BTEX Using In-Planta Measurements,” directed by Dr. Joel Burken, professor of environmental engineering at S&T.

Michael Wisely, a senior in computer science from St. Louis — “Automated Partial Credit Grading Software System,” directed by Dr. Daniel Tauritz, associate professor of computer science, and Matt Insall, associate professor of mathematics and statistics at S&T.