56th Annual

Southeastern Michigan

Junior Science and Humanities Symposium

Program 2020

McGregor Memorial Conference Center Detroit, Michigan

February 28, 2020

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56th Annual

SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN

JUNIOR SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM

Friday, February 28, 2020

SPONSORED BY

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

College of Education

In cooperation with

U.S. Army Research Office - Research Triangle, NC

U.S. Naval Research Office

U. S. Air Force Research Office

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Comand (CCDC) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), Detroit Arsenal, MI

National Science Teachers Association, Arlington, VA

National Association of Secondary School Principals

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OBJECTIVES OF THE

JUNIOR SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM

1. To promote research and experimentation in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering at the

high school level. 2. To recognize the significance of research in human affairs and the importance of humane and ethical principles in the applications of research results. 3. To search out talented youth and talented teachers; recognize their accomplishments at symposia and encourage their continued interest and participation in the sciences, mathematics, and engineering. 4. To expand the horizons of research-oriented students by exposing them to opportunities in the academic, industrial, and governmental communities. 5. To increase the number of future adults capable of conducting research and development. In order to accomplish these objectives, we enlist the active participation of our local communities in improving the education of our children.

Publishing Opportunity Students who submitted a paper for presentation at this year’s JSHS are encouraged to submit their paper for publication in JOURNEYS – Journal of Youths in Science. Students planning to submit their paper for publication should first consult with their research mentor(s) and anyone else who collaborated in their research. Before submitting a paper for publication in JOURNEYS students should check the journal’s website at http://www.journys.org/ and closely follow the instructions under “Submission.”

ADMINISTRATION OF JSHS

Dr. Sandra Yarema

Regional Director and Coordinator of JSHS Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Science Education Program

College of Education, Wayne State University

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JSHS ADVISORY BOARD

Mr. David Brown U.S. Army, CCDC GVSC Mr. Gregory Chappelle Michigan DoD STEM Coordinator & HBCU/MI Liaison Officer, U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Dr. Christine Chow Professor, Chemistry College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Wayne State University Dr. Matthew Allen Professor & Chair, Chemistry Wayne State University Dr. Roland Coloma Assistant Dean, Teacher Education College of Education Wayne State University Dr. Jeff Conn Senior Lecturer, Physics Wayne State University Mr. David Daniszewski U.S. Army, CCDC GVSC Ms. Kimberly Derryberry U.S. Army, CCDC GVSC Dr. Russell L. Finley Professor, Center for Molecular Medicine & Genetics Wayne State University Ms. Kristie Ford Detroit Public Schools Community District Director of Science Curriculum Dr, Sean Gavin Professor & Assoc. Chair Physics & Astronomy Wayne State University Mr. Vijay George U.S. Army, CCDC GVSC (ret) Dr. Patricia Hanlan Detroit Country Day

Dr. James Holly, Jr. Assistant Professor, Teacher Education Wayne State University Dr. Padu Karur Associate Professor, Physics Wayne State University Dr. Daniel Kashian Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences Wayne State University Mr. Andrew Kosinski U.S. Army, CCDC GVSC Dr. Tonya Matthews Associate Provost Work Force Development VP Academic Affairs Wayne State University Dr. Megan McCullen Director Planetarium & Anthropology Museum Wayne State University Dr. Douglas Rose (Emeritus) U.S. Army, CCDC GVSC Mr. Brandon Schroeder Michigan Sea Grant Extension Educator Michigan State University Mr. Justin Selden Sea Grant Extension Educator Michigan State University Dr. Adrian Vasquez Re-Build Detroit Post- Doctoral Fellow, Wayne State University Ms. Maria Ventimiglia C2STEM Pipeline Wayne State University Dr. Anita Welch Dean, College of Education Wayne State University Ms. Kendra Welling-Riley Detroit Public Schools Community District Secondary Training & Support Coordinator

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Dear Students, Teachers, Parents and Colleagues, It is my great privilege to welcome you to the 56th annual Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) of Southeast Michigan. We have a group of very talented young men and women from schools in southeast Michigan (and Indiana) who will share their research with us. I would like to thank the teachers and mentors for the guidance they provided students throughout the research process and their parents for the support that such activities entail. An event such as this one cannot be accomplished by one person alone and I would like to express my gratitude to those who help make this event possible every year: the members of the Advisory Board, judges, speakers, and the administration of the College of Education at Wayne State University. A special thanks to Ms. Saundra Sumner, Ms. Joyce Martin, Mrs. Karuna Arora, and Ms. Marion Tate for their help in the planning and running of the symposium, and special appreciation for the JSHS partnerships with the MI Sea Grant Extension, the COE Upward Bound Program, and the U.S. Army CCDC GVSC. I would like to take this opportunity to give you a short overview of the history of this wonderful program. The JSHS was established in 1958 by the U. S. Army Research Office. In 1995 the Office of Naval Research and in 1997 the U. S. Air Force joined the army in funding the symposium. Since 2018, the National Science Teachers Association has administered the funds and organized the National Symposium. The primary aim of the JSHS is to promote research among high school students. Each year, more than 10,000 students and their teachers participate in forty-eight regional symposia held on university campuses across the country and in Puerto Rico and the Department of Defense schools in Europe and the Pacific. Students presenting at the regional symposia have the opportunity to receive significant awards in the form of scholarships, payable to the university of their choice. The first, second, and third student finalists at each of the regional symposium receive $2000, $1500, and $1000 respectively, and all five finalists are invited to attend the National JSHS free of charge. The two finalists from each regional symposium also present their research at the National JSHS where they have the opportunity to receive additional awards. The three finalists in each of the categories at the National JSHS receive $12,000.00, $8,000.00 and $4,000.00 respectively in scholarships. For additional information about the JSHS please visit: http://coe.wayne.edu/ted/science/jshs/

Thank you for participating in this year’s symposium. I hope your experience is a memorable one. Sandra Yarema, Director Southeast MI Regional JSHS

Welcome from the JSHS Director

Dr. Sandra Yarema

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Tonya M. Matthews, Ph.D. is Associate Provost for Inclusive Workforce Development and Director of the STEM Learning Innovation Center at Wayne State University (WSU). In this role, Dr. Matthews is part of the WSU leadership team setting a vision to address the challenge of an inclusive STEM student success pipeline and pathway from “preK-to-Gray.” Matthews is responsible for implementing the vision of the STEM Innovation Learning Center as an interdisciplinary learning center for WSU students and as a hub for WSU K-12 outreach. Prior to joining the WSU community, Matthews served as President and CEO of the Michigan Science Center (MiSci), leading its journey to reclaim Detroit’s science center legacy and become a STEM Hub for the state of Michigan. Previously, Matthews has served as Vice President of Museums for Cincinnati Museum Center and as Lead Biomedical Engineer for U.S. FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Dr. Matthews received her Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Johns Hopkins University and her B.S.E. in biomedical and electrical engineering from Duke University. Matthews is a member of the National Academy of Sciences Board on Science Education and was recently appointed the Michigan STEM Advisory Council by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Also, she was appointed under both Democratic and Republican administrations to serve on the National Assessment Governing Board, stewarding the Nation’s Report Cards on Math, Reading, and Science. Dr. Matthews is also a poet, an active mentor, and a community volunteer. She refers to herself as “Detroit on Purpose” and currently lives on the lower east side where she can keep an eye on progress. Dr. Matthews will provide the opening remarks at the symposium.

Welcome from the Associate Provost

Tonya Matthews

Associate Provost Work Force Development

Vice-President of Academic Affairs Wayne State University

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Where is He Now?

Ajay Arora is currently a freshman [sophomore standing] at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), earning a Bachelors in Science in Computer Science and Management Sciences with a minor in Public Policy. He was a JSHS Finalist in 2016 and 2018. Ajay has been doing research for over 5 years; most recently, he has been doing research as an extern at Massachusetts General Hospital in the Center for Systems Biology, with Dr. Miles Miller of Harvard Medical School.

During his time at MIT, Ajay has immersed himself in the entrepreneurship scene in the greater Boston area. As part of a team, he recently received funding from the MIT Hacking Medicine group and Leo Science and Tech Hub for a project that streamlines the biopsy consent process in dermatology clinics and saves the 20% of a visit normally reserved for administrative burden. He is also a part of an 8-member project at MIT to create and implement a new education platform that improves the sharing of knowledge among students and with teaching assistants. Some of his other entrepreneurial interests and projects have spanned across freelancing platforms to hire college students, public policy for marginalized communities, and media and entertainment recommendation systems.

Ajay's goal is to combine tech, social, and creative entrepreneurship towards specialized approaches to learn from the data around us and inform decision making/creation.

Ajay Arora

Past JSHS Finalist

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Keynote Speaker

Dr. Douglas Hudgins is the Program Scientist for NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program in the Astrophysics Division at NASA Headquarters. In that role, he is the principal architects of NASA’s multifaceted program to search out and characterize planets in orbit around other stars (i.e. exoplanets). He previously served as Program Scientist for NASA’s Kepler mission—the agency’s first mission dedicated to exoplanet exploration—and currently holds the same role for the Kepler’s successor, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). Dr. Hudgins also oversees a portfolio of technology development projects that will pave the way to future, even more ambitious exoplanet missions. Dr. Hudgins was born and raised in Wyandotte, Michigan, where he graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1981. After graduation, Dr. Hudgins moved to Adrian College in Adrian, MI, where he earned Bachelor of Science Degrees in both Chemistry and Physics in 1986. From Adrian, Dr. Hudgins moved to Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, where he earned a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry in 1990. Dr. Hudgins started his NASA career in 1991 at NASA Ames Research Center where he led a successful laboratory research program that, among other accomplishments, established the foundation for our current understanding of the nature of carbon-rich dust in space. In 2005, Dr. Hudgins moved to NASA Headquarters where he served as NASA’s Program Scientist for the Spitzer Space Telescope and ESA’s Herschel Space Observatory before being appointed to his current position in 2009. Doug’s interest in space and Astronomy was sparked at an early age, sitting with his grandmother on clear summer evenings while she pointed out constellations. By his teens, he was building his own telescopes and dragging his father all over the Midwest looking for dark skies under which to use them. These experiences fueled the life-long love of the night sky that fuels his passion for NASA’s mission to explore the universe around us. Today, he lives in central Pennsylvania with his wife of 33 years, a variable array of young adult children, 4 dogs, 2 guinea pigs, and 2 finches.

Douglas M. Hudgins, Ph.D.

Program Scientist NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program, Astrophysics Division

https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exep/

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Interlude with Music

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Ian & His Jazz Quartet

The Poster Session will be accompanied by the musical stylings of Ian & his Jazz Quartet. Ian’s Jazz Quartet is made up of four current music students, majoring in music performance and

composition at Wayne State University.

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Campus Tour

College of Engineering

On Friday afternoon, students and guests will experience tours in the college of engineering.

With standout interdisciplinary research in areas such as bioengineering, nanotechnology, and alternative energy technology, the college is poised to provide leadership in emerging growth areas that will shape our future. To accommodate its mission and these and other burgeoning growth areas, the college opened the $3 million Marvin I. Danto Engineering Development Center in 2009.

These state-of-the-art facilities, combined with cutting-edge research and strong academics, have allowed the college to become a key player in Michigan's transition from a manufacturing economy to a strong, effective and diversified high tech global marketplace. The interdisciplinary nature of our programs have also enabled our students to find the skills and experience attained at the college valuable for many different career paths, whether they are in engineering or not. The imagination, precision, and problem-solving skills that make great engineers also prepare them for successful careers in fields such as law, investment banking, teaching, and technical writing.

JSHS participants will visit Dr. Kamran Avanaki’s Biomedical Engineering Laboratory in the Bioengineering building, and Dr. Gregory Auner’s Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems Laboratories, located in the Engineering Development Center.

For more information visit: https://engineering.wayne.edu/research/index.php

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Undergraduate Research at Wayne State University http://undergradresearch.wayne.edu/index.php

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) at Wayne State University provides funds to undergraduate students from disciplines across the university – hard sciences, social sciences, performing arts, and humanities – to participate in undergraduate research. Undergraduate research puts theory into practice as students work on projects and are mentored by full-time faculty who are leaders in their field. The funds help cover students’ research activities as well as travel expenses to present their research at local, regional and national conferences.

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PROGRAM Friday, February 28, 2020

8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. REGISTRATION & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Lobby McGregor Memorial Conference Center Wayne State University 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. OPENING SESSION Room BC, Main Level, McGregor Conference Center PRESIDING: Dr. Sandra Yarema Director - JSHS Science Education Faculty College of Education Wayne State University WELCOME/OVERVIEW OF WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY: Dr. Tonya Matthews Associate Provost Work Force Development Vice President for Academic Affairs ORIENTATION: Dr. Sandra Yarema JSHS Director and Coordinator 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. PRESENTATION OF STUDENT PAPERS McGregor Conference Center

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STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

SECTION I ROOM D, (main level) McGREGOR: Biomedical/Environmental Life Sciences

MODERATOR: Justin Selden, STEM Educator- MSU Extension

STUDENT PRESENTERS: Dia Camara Studying the Perception of Color in Object Recognition Cameron Jajonie The Physiological Effect of Athletics versus Instrument Playing on Homo sapiens Bailey Lichtenwald Investigating the Frequency of Invasive Phragmites Observations in the Saginaw Bay Region Safiya Sankiri Using Novel Soil Microbes as a Neonicotinoid Alternative on Popillia japonica Newman Infestations as a Method of Pollinator Protection Hariti Shah Effect of Lactic Acid on Monocyte Differentiation JUDGES:

David Centeno, US Army CCDC GVSC Maya Cole, US Army CCDC GVSC Tracy D’Augustino, MSU Extension Meagan Gass, MSU Extension Catherine Riseng, University of Michigan

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SECTION II ROOM FGH (level 2), McGREGOR: Biomedical/Health/Behavioral Sciences MODERATOR: Dr. Russell Finley, School of Medicine – Wayne State University

STUDENT PRESENTERS: Ilhaam Mahoui Quantifying Myelin Maturation in Healthy Babies Christian Selven Is the concentration of Glyphosate in the environment related to the prevalence of Lymphoma or other Cancers? Donovin Thompson The Effects of Exercise on Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health Tara Wagh Ebola: The Never Ending Virus Jonathan Wang Single Institutional Review of Clinicopathologic Features and Overall Survival in Patients with Melanoma Jason Zeng Detection of Cervical Cancer Using a Composite Diffusion MRI Model JUDGES:

Kim Derryberry, US Army CCDC GVSC Vijay George, US Army CCDC GVSC Dr. Paul Munya, US Army CCDC GVSC Christopher Scott, US Army CCDC GVSC Thomson David, US Army CCDC GVSC

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SECTION III ROOM E, McGREGOR: Chemistry/Biomedical/Molecular/Cellular Sciences (level 2)

MODERATOR: Dr. James Holly, Jr. Teacher Education – Wayne State University STUDENT PRESENTERS: Rhea Cong Surface Coating of Proteins and Titanium Dioxide on 3D-Printed Scaffolds for Optimized Dental Pulp Stem Cell Differentiation Saaim Khan Identification of Novel LEAD Compounds for Solute Carrier Anion Transporter Protein Member 5 Nikihil Mantena Magnetic Nanoparticle (MNP) Assited Mitochondrial Respirometry Shriya Reddy A Novel Use of Hyaluronic Acid as a Chemical Penetration Enhancer of Gold Nanoparticles Ruicheng Yang Development and Validation of a 5-Component Diesel Surrogate Chemical Kinetic Mechanism Using Advancements of the H2/O2/CO/C1-C3 Detailed Mechanism JUDGES:

Sudhaker Arepally, US Army CCDC GVSC David Brown, US Army CCDC GVSC Chiquita Dunbar, US Army CCDC GVSC Emmett Fox, US Army CCDC GVSC Leonard Sanford, US Army CCDC GVSC

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SECTION IV ROOM J (level 2), McGREGOR: Math and Computer Sciences/Computer Engineering/Physical Sciences MODERATOR: Greg Chappelle, MI DoD STEM Coordinator, US Army CCDC GVSC STUDENT PRESENTERS: Jiawei Chen Galaxy Morphology Classification Based On An Improved Deep Convolutional Neural Network Madhavan Iyengar Smart Nano-composite materials for magnetic field sensors for medical imaging applications Conner Morgan Calculating the Probability of 99942 Apophis and Earth Colliding in 2068 Ashvin Pai How effectively can linear programming pattern recognition models be used to weight the importance of different statistical measures against each other? Pratham Soni Multiscale Super-Resolution for Harmonized Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging Alexander Wan Hierarchical Attention Neural Networks for the Detection of Advertising and Promotion in Texts JUDGES:

David Daniszewski, US Army CCDC GVSC Dr. Douglas Rose, Physicist, US Army CCDC GVSC Andrew Kosinski, US Army CCDC GVSC Grayling Mercer, Michigan DoD STEM K-12 Physics Pedro Marrero, US Army CCDC GVSC

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POSTER SESSION, LOBBY McGREGOR: Environmental, Life Sciences & Engineering MODERATOR: Adrian Vasquez, Microbiology, Physiology- Wayne State University STUDENT PRESENTERS: Dora Beasley Aloe Vera plants Emily McMann Monitoring Pitcher's Thistle on Big Charity Island Rose Schopfer New Windows Compared to Old Windows, Do They Maintain Heat Efficiently Mahbuba Sumiya Variation in pain threshold and tolerance in high risk schoolchildren JUDGES

Moshen Dianat, US Army CCDC GVSC Vickie Furman, US Army CCDC GVSC Dr. Douglas Halleaux, US Army CCDC GVSC Tarence Jenkins, U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Kamol Karmoker, U.S. Army CCDC GVSC

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11:45 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. LUNCHEON BANQUET Room BC – Main Level, McGregor Conference Center PRESIDING: Dr. Sandra Yarema College of Education SPEAKERS: Ajay Arora – Where is He Now? TOPIC: Ajay Arora, finalist at the 2016 & 2018 JSHS will talk about his research

experiences during high school and how his participation in the JSHS has impacted his prospective college experience and future research interests.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF FINAL STUDENT PAPERS (Dr. Yarema) 1:30-3:45 p.m. CAMPUS TOUR: Engineering and BioMedical Engineering Building (Wait in lobby area for directions) POSTER SESSION I – Preliminary Evaluation 3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. INTERLUDE – McGregor Conference Center Lobby Music by Ian’s Jazz Quartet, Wayne State University Students

POSTER SESSION II – STUDENT PRESENTATIONS

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5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Final Judging Room FGH – Upper level, McGregor Conference Center Moderator: Dr. Russell Finley, School of Medicine, Wayne State University

Judges:

Mr. David Centeno, U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Mr. Greg Chappelle, U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Dr. James Holly, Jr., Teacher Education, Wayne State University Dr. Douglas Rose, U.S. Army CCDC GVSC

6:30 p.m.

BANQUET SESSION Room B/C PRESIDING: Dr. Sandra Yarema Director, JSHS KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Douglas Hudgins, PhD, Program Scientist NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program Astrophysics Division TOPIC: Searching for Planets Beyond Our Solar System: The Kepler Revolution AWARDS: Presentation of Student Speaker Finalist Awards Dr. Sandra Yarema, Director

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Student Participants – Evaluation Questionnaire Invitation

Dear JSHS participant, Evaluators from NC State University are conducting a study to learn about student experiences in Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (JSHS). We are asking you to fill out this survey because you participated in JSHS. Your feedback will be used to help us improve JSHS for students in the future and provide important information about your experiences. The sponsor of JSHS, the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP), is paying for this study. In 2020, more than 7000 students and 1000 adults will participate in JSHS and evaluators from NC State University want to hear from you and your research mentor. Here’s how you can help:

1) Complete the JSHS Regional Survey using the hyperlink below. Your parent or guardian has already provided permission for us to ask you to participate in the survey. It is up to you to decide whether you want to participate or not. The survey takes 25-30 minutes to complete on average. JSHS Regional Student Survey Link:

https://www.cvent.com/d/chqryx 2) Pass this email along to adult(s) who supported you as you as you prepared for JSHS. Ask them to complete the JSHS Mentor Survey using the hyperlink below. The survey will take 25-30 minutes. JSHS Mentor Survey Link:

https://www.cvent.com/d/8hqv18 If you have any questions about these surveys or your participation in the evaluation study please contact the AEOP Evaluation team at NC State University – Dr. Carla C. Johnson at carlacjohnson@ncsu.edu or at (919) 515-7717. Thank you so much for your participation in the evaluation of JSHS!

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STUDENT RESEARCH PAPERS

Name School City

Dia Camara International Academy Bloomfield Hills Jiawei Chen Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield Hills Rhea Cong Huron High School Ann Arbor Madhavan Iyengar Troy High School Troy Cameron Jajonie International Academy Bloomfield Hills Saaim Khan Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield Hills Bailey Lichtenwald Bay-Arenac High School Essexville Ilhaam Mahoui Eman School Fisher, IN Nikhil Mantena Detroit Country Day Beverly Hills Conner Morgan International Academy Bloomfield Hills Ashvin Pai International Academy Bloomfield Hills Shriya Reddy Northville High School Northville Safiya Sankari Eman School Fisher, IN Christian Selven International Academy Bloomfield Hills Hariti Shah Detroit Country Day Beverly Hills Pratham Soni Troy High School Troy Donovin Thompson International Academy Bloomfield Hills Tara Wagh International Academy Bloomfield Hills Alexander Wan Novi High School Novi Jonathan Wang Troy High School Troy Ruicheng Yang Troy High School Troy Jason Zeng Detroit Country Day Beversly Hills

STUDENT POSTER PARTICIPANTS

Name School City Dara Beasley Emily McMann Rose Schopfer Mahbuba Sumiya

Detroit Edison Academy Standish-Sterling Central H.S. Alcona Community Schools

Benjamin Carson High School

Detroit Standish Lincoln Detroit

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TEACHER/SUPERVISOR/ADMINISTRATIVE

PARTICIPANTS

Name School City

Rebecca Brewer Troy High School Troy

Sarah Clancy International Academy Bloomfield Hills

Helen – Ann Cordes Alcona High School Lincoln

James DiDo Novi High School Novi

Troy Dostert Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield Hills

Marc Fazio Detroit Country Day Upper School Beverly Hills

Luke Freeman Au Gres-Sims High School Au Gres

Lynne Gibson International Academy Bloomfield Hills

Martha Hale Huron High School Ann Arbor

Dr. Patricia Hanlan Detroit Country Day Upper School Beverly Hills

Millicynt Horton Benjamin Carson High School Detroit

Ms. Klaudia Janek International Academy Bloomfield Hills

Dr. Stephanie Kokoszka Cranbrook Schools Bloomfield Hills

Sandy Koneval Boulan Park Middle School Troy

Samantha Lichtenwald Bay Arenac Community High School Essexville

Tabby McLain Eman Schools Fishers, IN

Karin Nelson Northville High School Northville

Scott Opfermann Detroit Edison Public School Academy Detroit

Mia Sankari Eman Schools Fishers, IN

Chris Smith International Academy Bloomfield Hills

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Judges

Sudhakar Arepally Electrical/Mechanical Engineer U.S. Army CCDC GVSC David Brown Computer Scientist/Adjunct Professor U.S. Army CCDC GVSC David Centeno Biologist U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Greg Chappelle MI DoD STEM Coordinator/ Scientist/Electrical Engineer/ Educator, U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Maya Cole Cybersecurity/Computer Engineer U.S. Army CCDC GVSC David Daniszewski Computer Scientist/Adjunct Professor U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Thomson David Electrical Engineer U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Kimberly Derryberry Psychology/Public Affairs/PhD Candidate U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Moshen Dianat Cybersecurity/Computer Engineer U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Tracy D’Augustino Science Educator Michigan State University Extension

Chiquita Dunbar Mechanical Engineer U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Dr. Russell Finley School of Medicine Wayne State University Emmett Fox Chemist (ret) U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Vickie Furman Mechanical Engineer (ret) U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Meagan Gass Science Educator Michigan State University Extension Vijay George Mechanical Engineer (ret) U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Dr. Douglas Halleaux Meteorology/Public affairs U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Dr. James Holly, Jr. STEM Teacher Education Wayne State University Tarance Jenkins Information Systems Vulnerability Engineer U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Kamol Karmoker Computer Scientist U.S. Army CCDC GVSC

Andrew Kosinski Mechanical Engineering/Robotics U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Pedro Marrero Force Projection Technology, Mechanical Engineer U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Grayling Mercer Physics/Astonomy MI DoD STEM k-12 teacher Oak Park, MI Public Schools Dr. Paul Munya Industrial Systems Engineer U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Dr. Douglas Rose Research Physicist emeritus U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Catherine Riseng Biology/Environmental Science Michigan Sea Grant Extension Leonard Sanford Electrical Engineer (ret) U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Christopher Scott Electrical Engineer/Automotive Engineer U.S. Army CCDC GVSC Justin Selden Biology/Environmental Science Michigan Sea Grant Extension Dr. Adrian Vasquez Physiology, Molecular Biology, Ecology Wayne State University

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SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS _____________________________________________________________________

Ms. Christine Addo, CGMP Project Coordinator for National Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (JSHS)

National Science Teachers Association

Mr. Ajay Arora JSHS Finalist Alumni, 2018

Dr. Gregory Auner

Smart Sensors and Integrated Microsystems Laboratories Wayne State University

Dr. Kamran Avanaki

Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Wayne State University

Mr. Greg Chappelle

U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center (CCDC GVSC)

Dr. Roland Coloma

Assistant Dean and Professor, Teacher Education College of Education

Wayne State University

Dr. Douglas M. Hudgins Program Scientist

NASA’s Exoplanet Exploration Program, Astrophysics Division

Dr. Tonya Matthews

Associate Provost Work Force Development VP Academic Affairs

Wayne State University

Mr. Brandon Schroeder Michigan Sea Grant Extension

Michigan State University

Dr. Anita Welch Dean, College of Education

Wayne State University

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