Macromolecules Innovation Institute

2005 SURP Students

 

• William Alexander, Marshall University, Huntington, WV; Faculty Sponsor: Diego Troya (Chemistry)
  "Theoretical Study of the Effect of Chain Substituent Mass on Energy Transfer in Collisions of Ar with Model HDPE , PVDF, and PTFE"

• William (Joe) Allen, Jamestown College, Jamestown, ND; Faculty Sponsor: David Bevan (Biochemistry)
  "Evaluating DOCK 5.2 for the Analysis of Monoamine Oxidase B and B-Glucosidases"

• Emily Anderson, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Faculty Sponsor: Tim Long (Chemistry)
  "Stimuli Responsive Amphiphilic Tribloc Copolymer Brushes"

• Roberto Alvarado, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko/Scott Case (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  "Combined Mechanism Durability Modeling and Validation for Composite Naval Structures"

• Daniel Armanios, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Faculty Sponsor: David Dillard (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  "Developing a Technique to Characterize Residual Stress in Proton Exchange Membranes"

• Maggie Ashworth, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
  "Toward Functional Magnetic Nanoparticles for Biotechnology"

• Erika Bechtold, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Alan Esker (Chemistry)
  "Synthesis and Examination of Tri-headed and Two-tailed Carbamate-linked Ampiphiles"

• Jessica Bradford, McDaniel College, Westminster, MD; Faculty Sponsor: Maren Roman (Wood Science)
  "Controlled Deposition of Cellulose Nanocrystals Using Ink-Jet Printing Technology"

• Anya Campbell-Hawthorn, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Korinn Saker (Vet Med)
  "Oxidative Damage and Antioxidant Status in the Canine Diabetic and Non-diabetic Cataractous Lens"

• Alicia Castagna, Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY; Faculty Sponsor: James McGrath (Chemistry)
  "Characterization of Proton Exchange Membranes for Fuel Cells"

• Brian Clements, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko/Scott Case (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  "Mechanical Property of Evaluation of Fire Retardant Resins"

• Jacqueline Evans, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: John Dillard (Chemistry)
  "Durability and Performance of Epoxy Bonded to Alumina upon Emersion in Aqueous Solutions"

• Jackeline Hamelius, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Ulrika Egertsdotter (Forestry)
  "Genetic Regulation of Embryo Development in Pinus taeda"

• Ayaka Honda, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL; Faculty Sponsor: Susan Duncan (Food Science)
  "Deglycosylation of Flavonoids by Lactic Acid Fermentation in Air and Reduced Oxygen Atmospheres"

• Sarah Huffer, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Alan Esker (Chemistry)
  "pH and Ion Effects on Trisilanolphenyl-POSS Stability"

• Yiccun (Peter) Jian, University of Texas, Austin, TX; Faculty Sponsor: Tim Long (Chemistry)
  "UV Curable Cationic Polyelectrolytes for Electrospun Antimicrobial Membranes"

• Illeaner Maldonado, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko/Scott Case (Engr. Science & Mechanics) and Carin Roberts-Wollmann (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
  "Flexural Response of Under and Over Reinforced Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Reinforced Concrete Beams"

• Julie Martin, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC; Faculty Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
  "Stability of Ethyl-t-Butyl Either Leached from Polyethylene Pipes by Drinking Water"

• David May, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Felicia Etzkorn (Chemistry) (no abstract)

• Michael Meneses, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko/Scott Case (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  "Structure-Mechanical Property Relations for Charred Composite Materials"

• Emmanuel Padilla, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko and Scott Case (Eng. Science & Mechanics) and Don Leo (Mechanical Engineering)
  "Testing and Characterization of Polymer Sensors"

• Jennifer Quincy, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT; Faculty Sponsor: David Dillard (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  "Fracture Resistance of Proton Exchange Membranes"

• Kelvin Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko and Scott Case (Eng. Science & Mechanics)
  "Proposed Concrete Filled Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFFRP) Tube Aging Study"

• Joycelyn Smith, Clark-Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA; Faculty Sponsor: Tim Long (Chemistry)
  The Synthesis and Characterization of Linear Poly (D,L lactides) Containing Pendant "Complimentary Multiple Hydrogen Bonding Groups"

• Michael Swift, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Alan Esker (Chemistry)
  "Investigation of Dewetting within Thin Polymer Bilayer Films"

• Tim Vadala, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Judy Riffle (no abstract)

• Ian Winters, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko and Scott Case (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  "Analysis of the Repeatability of Techniques Used to Measure the Stress Relaxation and Creep Compliance of Nafion Membrane"