The following 12 proposals have been accepted for MURI funding (with some conditions) for the 2009-2010 academic year. This year the proposal review process was especially competitive with 29 proposals submitted for review. The Center for Research and Learning is appreciative of all faculty and staff who submitted proposals and those faculty and staff who gave their time to review proposals. It is through these efforts that we help our students gain valuable research skills as they engage with one another on exciting projects.

Students who are interested in applying should fill out the student application form and list their top three ranked choices from among these projects.  Applications are due to the Center for Research and Learning no later than October 9.

For those students who are accepted, the Center for Research and Learning will attempt to match students to their choice of project, but cannot guarantee  placement.  

The student application form and any supporting documents may be submitted to the Center for Research and Learning at 755 West Michigan Street, UL 1140, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, faxed to (317) 278-3602, or e-mailed to CRLGrant@iupui.edu with MURI Application and your name in the header.

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Academic Year 2009-2010 MURI at IUPUI Projects and Mentors

1. Title: “Design and Evaluation of a Renewable Energy Living Lab”
   Mentor:  Hazim El-Mounayri, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering,School of Engineering and Technology
   Co-Mentor:  David Goodman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, School of Engineering and Technology
   Co-Mentor:  Tamer Wasfy, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology
   Co-Mentor:  Matthew Groshek, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Visual Communications, Herron School of Art Design
   Scholars: Siavash Farahman (School of Engineering and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, IUPUI), James Reed (Herron School of Art Design, Art, IUPUI), Mohammad Shams (School of Engineering and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, IUPUI), Isaac Terry (School of Engineering and Technology, Computer Engineering, IUPUI),  Cagkan Yildiz (School of Engineering and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, IUPUI)
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2. Title: “Developing a Fast and Accurate Parallel Solver for Multi-scale Biochemical Reacting Systems, III”
   Mentor: Raymond C. Y. Chin, Ph.D., Professor of Mathematics, School of Science
   Co-Mentor: Rajeev Raje, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Computer and Information Sciences, School of Science
   Co-Mentor: Chien Wei Chiang, Graduate Student in the Applied Mathematics Program, School of Science
   Scholars: Eric Angleton (School of Science, Computer Science, IUPUI),  Tyler Foxworthy (School of Science, Applied Mathematics, IUPUI)
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3. Title: “Molecular and Cellular Changes in Oral Human and Bacterial Cells after Exposure to   Tobacco”
   Mentor: Richard L. Gregory, Ph.D, Professor of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry
   Co-Mentor: L. Jack Windsor, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry
   Co-Mentor: Fengyu Song, D.D.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry
   Scholars: Delnaaz Daruwala (School of Science,  Biology, IUPUI),  Eric Grow (School of Science, Chemistry, IUPUI),  Anna Jouravlev (School of Science, Pre-Dentistry IUPUI),  Inessa Levitt (School of Science, Pre-Dentistry, IUPUI),  Jessica Morgan (School of Science, Pre-Dentistry, IUPUI),  Mallory Wilson (School of Science, Biology, IUPUI)
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4. Title: “Memory and Community: The Experience of Displacement in an Indianapolis Neighborhood”
   Mentor:  Susan Hyatt, Ph.D, Associate Professor of Anthropology, School of Liberal Arts
   Co-Mentor: Sheila Suess Kennedy, J.D., Professor of Law and Public Policy, School of Public and Environmental Affairs
   Scholars: Margaret Baurley (School of Liberal Arts, Anthropology, IUPUI),  Daniel Branstrator (School of Liberal Arts, Anthropology, IUPUI),  Molly Dagon (School of Liberal Arts, Anthropology, IUPUI),  Stephanie Yarlan (School of Liberal Arts, Anthropology, IUPUI)
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5. Title:  “Evaluating the Relationship between Promotions and Public Perception of the New Dissolvable Tobacco Products during their Test Market in Central Indiana”
   Mentor: Laura Romito, D.D.S., M.S., Associate Professor of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry
   Co-Mentor: M. Kim Saxton, Ph.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Marketing, Kelley School of Business
   Co-Mentor: Lorinda L. Coan, L.D.H., M.S., Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, Dental Hygiene Program, School of Dentistry
   Scholars: Paige Conder (School of Science, Pre-Med, IUPUI),  Dana Gardner (Kelley School of Business, Marketing, IUPUI),  Chen Ni (School of Education, Elementary Education, IUPUI),  Orey Pence (School of Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, IUPUI),  Donna Wampler (School of Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, IUPUI)
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6. Title: “Examination of Multimedia Preferences and e-Satisfaction for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Audiences”
   Mentor: Charles Feldhaus, Ed.D., Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision, School of Engineering and Technology
   Co-Mentor: David Nickolich, Ed.D., M.B.A., S.P.H.R., Academic Specialist of Organizational Leadership and Supervision, School of Engineering and Technology
   Co-Mentor: Stephen Hundley, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Organizational Leadership and Supervision, School of Engineering and Technology
   Co-Mentor: Dan Baldwin, M.F.A., Assistant Professor of Computer Graphics Technology,  School of Engineering and Technology
   Co-Mentor: Nathan Mott, M.S., Visiting Research Associate in the Department of Computer, Information, and Leadership Technology, School of Engineering and Technology
   Scholars: Jameal Ghaznawi (School of Engineering and Technology, Computer Graphics, IUPUI),  Laura Metcalf (School of Liberal Arts, Language and International Trade, IUPUI),  Allen Pieper School of Engineering and Technology, Computer Graphics, IUPUI),  Jennifer Sampson (School of Engineering and Technology, Computer Graphics, IUPUI)
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7. Title: “Interaction of Glycoproteins with Membranes and With Ion Channels”
   Mentor: Horia I. Petrache, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Physics, School of Science
   Co-Mentor: Irina Petrache, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine
   Co-Mentor: Stephen R. Wassall, Ph.D., Professor of Physics, School of Science
   Scholars: Luke Davitt (School of Engineering and Technology, Biomedical Engineering, IUPUI),  Pat DeMoss (School of Science, Biophysics, IUPUI),  Andrew Fraser (School of Engineering and Technology, Biomedical Engineering, IUPUI),  Scarlett Marshall (School of Science, Chemistry, IUPUI),  Adriana Rogozea (School of Science, Biology/Chemistry, IUPUI),  Natalie Stenzoski (School of Science, Physics, IUPUI)
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8. Title: “EcoReady Shelter”
   Mentor: David Wayne Goodman, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, School of Engineering and Technology
   Co-Mentor: Pat Fox, M.B.A., Clinical Assistant Professor of Computer Information Leadership Technology, School of Engineering and Technology
   Co-Mentor: Jan Cowan, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Architectural Technology, School of Engineering and Technology
   Scholars: Amir Abdollahinamin (School of Engineering and Technology, Electrical Engineering, IUPUI),  Ronda Dufour (School of Engineering and Technology, Interior Design, IUPUI),  Daric Fitzwater (School of Engineering and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, IUPUI), Elizabeth Freije (School of Engineering and Technology, Electronic Computer Engineering, IUPUI),  Paul Lucas (School of Engineering and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, IUPUI),  Ryan Mason (School of Engineering and Technology, Construction Engineering, IUPUI), Nicholas Snyder (School of Continuing Studies, General Studies, IUPUI)
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9. Title:  “Software and Technical Production for the Intermedia Arts Festival”
   Mentor: Scott Deal, D.M.A., Professor of Music, Department of Music and Arts Technology, School of Engineering and Technology
   Co-Mentor:  Chuiyuan Meng, M.S., Instructor of Music Technology, Department of Music and Arts Technology, School of Engineering and Technology
   Scholars: Kara Commons (School of Music, Music Technology, IUPUI),  Jessica Gelinas (School of Science, Biology, IUPUI),  Brendon Riha (School of Engineering and Technology, Music Technology, IUPUI),  Benjamin Rogge (School of Engineering and Technology, Music Technology, IUPUI)
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10. Title: “Wind Power System Supervisory Control”
    Mentor: Afshin Izadian, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering Technology, School of Engineering and Technology
    Co-Mentor: Andrew Hsu, Ph.D., Professor of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology
    Scholars: Behzad Aghababazadek (School of Engineering and Technology, Electronic Engineering, IUPUI),  David Griffin (School of Engineering and Technology, Electronic Engineering, IUPUI),  Saman Saeedasr (School of Engineering and Technology, Electronic Engineering, IUPUI),  Heng Yang (School of Engineering and Technology, Electronic Engineering, IUPUI)
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11. Title: “Development and Implementation of Novel Biosensors for Mutagenic Exposures”
    Mentor: Anna Malkova, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology, School of Science
    Co-Mentor: Gabriel M. Filippelli, Ph.D., Professor of Earth Sciences, School of Science
    Co-Mentor:  Angela Deem, Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Biology, School of Science
    Scholars: Tiffany Blackgrove (School of Science, Biology, IUPUI),  Clarissa Fisher (School of Liberal Arts, Spanish, IUPUI),  Jessica Head (School of Science, Biology, IUPUI),  Eric Keller (School of Science, Biology, IUPUI),  Nehal Parikh (School of Science, Biology, IUPUI),  Tiffany Plourde (School of Science, Biology, IUPUI),  Alexandra Vayl (School of Science, Chemistry, IUPUI)
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12. Title:  “Analyses of Clinical and Socio-behavioral Data from the Bi-National/Cross-Cultural Health Enhancement Center to Understand the Effects of Immigration on Health”
    Mentor: Gerardo Maupome, Ph.D., Professor of Preventive and Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry
    Co-Mentor:  E. Angeles Martinez-Mier, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Preventive and Community Dentistry, School of Dentistry
    Scholars: Brittany Carlton (School of Science, Chemistry, IUPUI),  Alanna Holt (School of Science, Math, IUPUI)
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