WPI Arts and Sciences Research Projects
This year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is excited to be holding its third annual Arts and Sciences Week! In celebration of this event, the Office of Undergraduate Research would like to highlight some of the recent research that our students in the Arts and Sciences do.
Click on each department's name to see projects by their students.
Biology and Biotechnology
Investigating the Role of MycN and p53 Binding in Pediatric Neuroblastoma
Improving Vascular Perfusion of Decellularized Grafted Leaves
Optimizing Dynamic Convolutional Neural Networks for Skin Cancer Classification
Ribosomal Binding Site Characteristics of Mycobacterium
Understanding Superbug Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs)
Understanding the Link Between Gene Expression and Transcription Rate in Mycobacteria tuberculosis
Alzheimer's Disease: Sex Bias and Natural Metabolites as Treatment
Computer Science
Modular Socially Assistive Robot Framework
Design and Optimization of an FSAE Vehicle
Projecting Fantasy Football Scores
Anomaly Detection in Time Series Brain Data Generated By Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Mental Health Sensing Using Machine Learning
Design and Analysis of a CubeSat
Predicting DNA Damage in Fluorescence Imaging
3D Printer Autonomous Bed Removal
Automatic Reassessment and Relearning System in ASSISTments 2.0
Shotoku's Defense: Physics Based Combat Using Motion Controls in Virtual Reality
Jazz History Database Global Contributor System
Transaction Validation and Analysis Dashboard
Optimizing Dynamic Convolutional Neural Networks for Skin Cancer Classification
Effects of Digital Jury Moderation on the Polarization of Social Media Users
Project Okyeame: Building the "Ghanaian Dataset" through Collaborative Digital Storytelling
Mathematical Sciences
Economic Indicators as Predictors of Recessions
Projecting Fantasy Football Scores
Anomaly Detection in Time Series Brain Data Generated By Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Constructions and Applications of W-States
Computations in Option Pricing Engines
Effects of Observation Function Selection in Ensemble Kalman Filtering for Epidemic Models
Mental Health Sensing Using Machine Learning
Estimating Time-Varying Applied Current in the Hodgkin-Huxley Model
Parameter Estimation of Cancer Cell Dynamics
Analysis of Quilting as a Metaphor for Computer Programming
Developing and Studying Novel Sign Language Technology
Physics
A Study of FAI-Based Perovskite Solar Cell Devices Under Pressure
Constructions and Applications of W-States
Designing Radiation Shielding for a Deuterium-Deuterium Neutron Generator
Intensity Modulation of Medium Dose Rate Brachytherapy Sources
Programmatic Thermal Neutron Flux Calibration for Neutron Generators
Characterization of Active Stress Exerted on Water-oil Interface by Microtubule-based Active Fluid
Engaging Students in Energy Related Topics Using Contextualized Lessons
Quantifying Far-From-Equilibrium Fluctuations in Rayleigh-Benard Convection
Mapping Atomic Carbon and Carbon Monoxide in Stellar Forming Regions with Terahertz Astronomy