Undergraduate Research Projects

Undergraduates Research Projects Supervised

  1. Angel Beltran, Dixie State University, "Influence of Climate on Cholera Outbreaks: A Mathematical Model and Analysis" Spring 2016

  2. Matthew Woodside, Dixie State University, "Modeling of Tuberculosis in Closed Population" Spring 2016, Fall 2016

  3. James Barrett, Dixie State University, "Modeling Vaccination Strategies for Tuberculosis" Fall 2017

  4. Colton Smith, Dixie State University, "Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." Spring 2017, Summer 2017, Fall 2017

  5. Alexander Mitchell, Dixie State University, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" Summer 2017, Fall 2017

  6. Neil Duncan, Dixie State University, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" Fall 2017, Spring 2018

  7. Jace Howell, Dixie State University, "Effect of Over fishing: Analysis and Model" Fall 2017, Spring 2018

  8. Michael Maynard, Dixie State University, "Mathematical Modeling of Thin Film Growth" Spring 2018

  9. Jisun Otterson, Dixie State University, "Modeling Dengue Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Wolbachia Transinfection" Spring 2018, Fall 2018

  10. Craig Peterson, Dixie State University, "Statistical Analysis of Players: A Hockey Data Analytics" Spring 2018, Fall 2018

  11. Justin Phillips, Dixie State University, "Does kicking a soccer ball on the needle differ the flight path of the ball from any other kick?" Spring 2018, Fall 2018

  12. Noelle West, Dixie State University, "A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effects of Passive Immunity in Birds and Vertical Transmission in Mosquitoes" Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 20

  13. Abel Reed, Dixie State University, "Modeling Opiod Epidemic" Fall 2018, Spring 2019

  14. Jake Skinner, Dixie State University, "Wild fire: A Mathematical Model Analyzing the Effects of Fire Damage" Fall 2018, Spring 2019

  15. Rashe Elliot, Anthony Kerns, Chandler Young, Dixie State University, “Strategic Marketing Analysis Using Mathematical Modeling to Understand Trends in Real Time Dataset" Spring 2019

  16. Ammon Taylor, Dixie State University, “A Mathematical Model to Control Mosquito Population through Optimal Treatment Strategies through Wolbachia Transinfection” Summer 2019, Fall 2019

  17. Rylee Esplin, Dixie State University, “Forecasting Mosquito Abundance and Assessing Abatement Strategies” Fall 2019, Spring 2020

  18. Cesar Vasquez, Brett Havertz, Justin Phillips, Patrick Dockstader, Dixie State University, “Computing Data Trends for Auto Industry using Statistical Model” Spring 2019

  19. Jack Sellars, Drake Brennan, Kimball Hooper, "Predictive model for Zion National Park Visitation using modified Sliding Window Algorithm" Fall 2019

  20. Damen Maughan, Micheal Casperson, Lin Tian, "Optimal model to predict Zion National Park Visitation " Fall 2019

  21. Heather Smith, Dixie State University, "Assessing the Impact of Sustainability Education in a Closed Population Through Individual-Based Modeling", Summer 2019, Fall 2019

  22. Shandi Stiner, Dixie State University, "An Agent-Based Model of West Nile Virus: Predicting the Impact of Vaccinations on Horses", Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020

  23. Damen Maghan, Dixie State University, "A Classification algorithm to predict job trends within Southern Utah", Fall 2019, Spring 2020

  24. Rosa Flores, Dixie State University, " Impact of Chytridiomycosis in the Southern Utah Frog Population", Spring 2020, Fall 2020

  25. Danielle Dayton, Dixie State University, "Lizard Habitat Destruction: Good or Bad" , Spring 2020

  26. Austin Harper, Dixie State University, “Modeling the Impact of Wolbachia Transinfection and its Effectiveness on Mitigating the Spread of Dengue", Spring 2021, Summer 2021

  27. William Clark, Dixie State University, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19", Fall 2020, Spring 2021

  28. Brandon Payne, Dixie State University, “A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations”, Fall 2020, Spring 2021

  29. Chauntel Dallas, Dixie State University, “Mathematical Modeling of Prostate Cancer”, Fall 2020, Spring 2021

  30. Paige Watts, Dixie State University, “Polynomial Interpolation: Analysis and Efficiency of Lagrange’s Method”, Fall 2020, Spring 2021

  31. Ryan Rampton, Dixie State University, “Obesity Epidemic: A Review of Mathematical Models”, Spring 2021, Summer 2021

  32. Gregory Schmidt, Riley Morgan, Dixie State University, “Statistical Modeling to Predict the Trend in Lung Cancer Data in Utah using Joinpoint Regression Analysis”, Summer 2021, Fall 2021 (Co-mentored with Dr. Md Sazib Hasan)

  33. Lori Smith, Brandon Payne, Dixie State University, “A two-patch model of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis: Analysis of conservation strategies in frog populations”, Summer 2021

  34. Christian Riordan, Rosa Flores, Dixie State University, “Assessing the Efficiency of Predator-Prey Control Strategies in the Persistence of Dengue with Wolbachia Transinfection” Summer 2021

Undergraduate students presentations

  1. Angel Beltran, "Modeling Cholera Dynamics with Environmental Limits" 5th Annual DSU Research Day, April 22, 2016.

  2. Angel Beltran, "Influence of Climate on Cholera Outbreaks: A Mathematical Model and Analysis" MAA MathFest, Columbus, OH, August 4-7, 2016.

  3. (Outstanding poster) Colton Smith, "Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." AMS-MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 10-13, 2018.

  4. Alexander Mitchell, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" AMS-MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, San Diego, CA, January 10-13, 2018.

  5. Colton Smith, "Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.

  6. Alexander Mitchell, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.

  7. Neil Duncan, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.

  8. Jace Howell, "Effect of Overfishing: Analysis and Model", Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Cedar City, UT, February 9, 2018.

  9. Alexander Mitchell, " An Agent-Based Model of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease", 2018 MAA Intermountain Section Annual Conference, Logan, March 23-24, 2018.

  10. Neil Duncan, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" 2018 MAA Intermountain Section Annual Conference, Logan, March 23-24, 2018.

  11. Rashe Elliot, " Modeling the growing demand of Tesla electric vehicles " Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018.

  12. Colton Smith, "Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018.

  13. (Dixie Awards 2018 - Undergraduate Researcher of the Year) Alexander Mitchell, "Modeling EBOLA Outbreaks: Analyzing the Effects of Contact Tracing" Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018.

  14. Neil Duncan, "Modeling the Spread of Whirling Disease in Salmonids" Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018.

  15. Jace Howell, "Effect of Overfishing: Analysis and Model", Dixie State Regional Research Symposium, April 6, 2018.

  16. Justin Philips, " A method to determine three-dimensional spin rate and axis of a kicked soccer ball from video, with application to spin rate increases in needle hole kicks.”, April 6, 2018.

  17. Craig Peterson, “Statistical Analysis of Players." The Hockey Conference, Edmonton, Canada, July 5-6, 2018.

  18. Jisun Otterson, “Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." MAA MathFest, Denver, CO, August 1-4, 2018.

  19. Jisun Otterson, “Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." Research Appreciation Day, Rocky Vista University, Sothern Utah, November 6, 2018.

  20. (Outstanding poster) Jake Skinner, “Wildfire: A Mathematical Model Analyzing the Effects of Fire Damage.”AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019

  21. (Outstanding poster) Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019

  22. (Outstanding poster) Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance through Analytics." AMS – MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019

  23. Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Jan. 16-19, 2019

  24. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction Between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Ogden, UT, February 22, 2019

  25. Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance Through Analytics." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Ogden, UT, February 22, 2019

  26. Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research, Ogden, UT, February 22, 2019

  27. Jisun Otterson, “Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Cedar City, UT, April 12-13, 2019.

  28. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction Between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Cedar City, UT, April 12-13, 2019.

  29. Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance Through Analytics." MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting, Cedar City, UT, April 12-13, 2019.

  30. Jisun Otterson, “Assessing the Role of Temperature in Dengue Fever Outbreak Dynamics with Wolbachia Transinfection Control Methods." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

  31. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction Between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

  32. Chandler Young, Rashe Elliot, Anthony Kerns, “Strategic Marketing Analysis Using Mathematical Modeling to Understand Trends in Real Time Dataset" DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

  33. Craig Peterson, “Forecasting Performance Through Analytics." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

  34. Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

  35. Justin Phillips, Rylee Esplin, Cesar Vasquez, “Universal, Decentralized, Digital Currency: Is It Possible" DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019.

  36. Jake Skinner, “Wildfire: A Mathematical Model Analyzing the Effects of Fire Damage." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 18, 2019

  37. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effect of Interaction Between Humans, Mosquitoes, and Birds." MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.

  38. Chandler Young, “Strategic Marketing Analysis Using Mathematical Modeling to Understand Trends in Real Time Dataset" , MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.

  39. Rylee Esplin, “Forecasting Mosquito Abundance and Assessing Abatement Strategies”, MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.

  40. Brett Havertz and Cesar Vasquez, “Computing Data Trends for Auto Industry using Statistical Model”, MAA Mathfest, Cincinnati, OH, July 31 - August 4, 2019.

  41. Ammon Taylor, “A Mathematical Model to Control Mosquito Population through Optimal Treatment Strategies through Wolbachia Transinfection ”, 2019 UMAA Annual Meeting, Ruby's Inn at Bryce Canyon NP, October 13-15, 2019.

  42. (Outstanding poster) Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effects of Passive Immunity in Birds and Vertical Transmission in Mosquitoes" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020

  43. (Outstanding poster) Cesar Vasquez, “Rating Clientele Potential Using Statistical Models" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020

  44. Shandi Stiner, “An Agent-Based Model of West Nile Virus: Predicting the Impact of Vaccinations on Horses" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020.

  45. Ammon Taylor, “A Mathematical Model to Control Mosquito Population through Wolbachia Transinfection." AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, Denver, CO. Jan. 15-18, 2020.

  46. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effects of Passive Immunity in Birds and Vertical Transmission in Mosquitoes" Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research, Logan, UT. Feb. 7, 2020.

  47. Shandi Stiner, “An Agent-Based Model of West Nile Virus: Predicting the Impact of Vaccinations on Horses" DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.

  48. Heather Smith, Brandon Gowans, and Jason Kellerstrass, “A Mathematical Model to Analyze Covid-19 Related Panic Buying." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.

  49. Damen Maughan, “ A Soccer Team Strategy Dynamics Model using Network Theory and Regression Analysis." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.

  50. Rylee Esplin, “Modeling the Effects of Seasonality and its Impact on the Transmission Dynamics of the Zika Virus." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.

  51. Nathan Kelly & Damen Maughan, “Predicting Habitat Suitability for the Utah Mountain Kingsnake (Lampropeltis pyromelana infralabialis) through GIS Modeling." DSU Symposium for Research, Innovation and Creativity, Saint George, UT, April 17, 2020.

  52. Noelle West, “A Mathematical Model of West Nile Virus: The Effects of Passive Immunity in Birds and Vertical Transmission in Mosquitoes" Poster on the Hill, Washington D.C., April 21, 2020.

  53. Heather Smith & Douglas Baer, "Trail Density Prediction Model for Zion National Park" PIC Math Showcase (virtual), August 1, 2020.

  54. Heather Smith, "Trail Density Prediction Model for Zion National Park" SIAM Northern States Section Student Chapters Conference , October 16-18, 2020.

  55. Damen Maughan, "An Analysis of Soccer Data with Network Theory and Linear Regression" SIAM Northern States Section Student Chapters Conference (virtual), October 16-18, 2020.

  56. Damen Maughan, "An Analysis of Soccer Data with Network Theory and Linear Regression" 2020 Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (virtual), October 23-24, 2020.

  57. Heather Smith, "Trail Density Prediction Model for Zion National Park" 2020 Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (virtual), October 23-24, 2020.

  58. Cesar Vasquez, "House-Price Predictive Modeling Using Support Vector Regression" 2020 Georgia Undergraduate Research Conference (virtual), October 23-24, 2020.

  59. (Outstanding poster) Brandon Payne, Cesar Vasquez, “A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, (Virtual) Jan. 7-8, 2021

  60. William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" AMS - MAA Joint Mathematics Meeting, (Virtual) Jan. 7-8, 2021

  61. Brandon Payne,“A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations" SIMIODE EXPO 2021 12 - 13 February 2021

  62. William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" SIMIODE EXPO 2021 12 - 13 February 2021

  63. Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." The Annual Conference of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters (virtual), March 20th, 2021.

  64. William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting (virtual), March 26-27, 2021.

  65. Brandon Payne,“A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations" MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting (virtual), March 26-27, 2021.

  66. Addesyn Marshall, Brooklyn Price, "Interconnecting a Network of Musical Influence by Four Degrees" MAA Intermountain Section Spring Meeting (virtual), March 26-27, 2021.

  67. William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" National Conferences on Undergraduate Research (virtual), April 12-14, 2021.

  68. Abel Reed, “Assessing the Role of Prescribed Painkillers and its Impact on Opioid Epidemic." 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.

  69. Addesyn Marshall, Brooklyn Price, Rosa Flores, "Interconnecting a Network of Musical Influence by Four Degrees" 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.

  70. Brandon Payne,“A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations" 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.

  71. William Clark, “Effects of Temperature on Population Mobility and Spread of COVID-19" 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.

  72. Brooklyn Price, Addesyn Marshall, Marcy Judd, "Social Interaction Between Age Groups and its Impact on the Prioritization of the COVID-19 Vaccine" 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.

  73. Rosa Flores, Addesyn Marshall, “Modeling Chytridiomycosis Disease and its Thermal Acclimation within a Frog Population” 2021 Dixie Research Symposium (virtual), April 23, 2021.

  74. Rosa Flores, Addesyn Marshall, “Modeling Chytridiomycosis Disease and its Thermal Acclimation within a Frog Population” 2021 SIAM Annual Meeting(virtual), July 19-23, 2021.

  75. Austin Harper, “Modeling the Impact of Wolbachia Transinfection and its Effectiveness on Mitigating the Spread of Dengue ” 2021 SIAM Annual Meeting(virtual), July 19-23, 2021.

  76. Brandon Payne, “A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations” 2021 SIAM Annual Meeting(virtual), July 19-23, 2021.

  77. Rosa Flores, Addesyn Marshall, “Modeling Chytridiomycosis Disease and its Thermal Acclimation within a Frog Population” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021.

  78. Lori Smith, Brandon Payne, “A two-patch model of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis: Analysis of conservation strategies in frog populations” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021.

  79. Gregory Schmidt, Riley Morgan, “Statistical Modeling to Predict the Trend in Lung Cancer Data in Utah using Joinpoint Regression Analysis” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021. (Co-mentored with Dr. Md Sazib Hasan)

  80. Brandon Payne, “A Mathematical Model of COVID-19: Efficacy of Vaccination with Heterogeneous Populations” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021.

  81. Christian Riordan, Rosa Flores, “Assessing the Efficiency of Predator-Prey Control Strategies in the Persistence of Dengue with Wolbachia Transinfection” 2021 MAA MATHFEST (virtual), August 4-7, 2021.