MURI at IUPUI Projects and Teams

Summer 2009

1. Title: "Impact Analysis of the Implementation of an RFOD Asset Tracking System in the Clinical Setting"
   Mentor: Barbara Christe, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, bchrist2@iupui.edu
   Co-Mentor: Elaine Cooney, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, eccooney@iupui.edu
   Co-Mentor: Richard L. Rogers, Associate Professor of Accounting, Kelly School of Business, rrogers@iupui.edu
   Scholars: Elias Ekoubazgie (Biomedical Engineering Technology), Danielle Gowin (Biomedical Engineering), Paula LeBlanc (Biomedical Engineering/Chemistry), Waldo Resman (Electrical Engineering), Marc Smith (Computer Engineering Technology), and Fredrick Starks (Business).
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2. Title: "A Cross-cultural Examination of International Service Learning”
   Mentor: David Jan Cowan, Assistant Professor of Design and Communication, School of Engineering and Technology, jancowa@iupui.edu
   Co-Mentor: Pat Fox, Clinical Assistant Professor of Design and Communication, School of Engineering and Technology, psfox@iupui.edu
   Co-Mentor: Sivakumar S. Krishnan, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, sskris@iupui.edu
   NOTE: This MURI project has been cancelled.
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3. Title: "Software and IT Solutions for the Auksalaq Global Telematic Opera Project”
   Mentor: Scott Deal, Professor of Music and Arts Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, deal@iupui.edu
   Co-Mentor: Chuiyuan Meng, Instructor of Music and Arts Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, cmeng@iupui.edu                                            
   Scholars: Cletis Jones (Computer Science), Isaac Terry (Computer Engineering), and Scott Humphreys (Electrical Engineering).
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4. Title: "Common Theme Project: Building an On-line Community of Scholars”
   Mentor: Youngbok Hong, Assistant Professor of Visual Communication, Herron School of Arts and Design, youhong@iupui.edu
   Co-Mentor: David Craig, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, School of Liberal Arts, davcraig@iupui.edu
   Scholars: Jenna Baughman (Biology/Religious Studies), Rashid Owoyele (Environmental Ethics and Design), Greg Oppman (New Media), and Brandon Quigley (Visual Communications).
   Proposal
   
   
5. Title: "Computer-Assisted Identification of Celiac Ganglia during Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Celiac Plexus Neurolysis”
   Mentor: Yingzi (Eliza) Du, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, yidu@iupui.edu.
   Co-Mentor: Julia Kim Le Blanc, Associate Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine, juleblan@iupui.edu
   Scholars: Evans Kimathi (Electrical Engineering), Winfred Asante (Electrical Engineering), Ching-Sheng Hsiao (Electrical Engineering), R. Andrew Kazacoff (Electrical Engineering), Jia Li (Biology), Jacob Norby (Computer Engineering), Osman Incedere (Electrical and Electronics Engineering, METU, Ankara, Turkey), and Mustafa Umit Arabel (Electrical and Electronics Engineering, METU, Ankara, Turkey).
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6. Title: "Ability of Tobacco to Increase the Virulence of Oral Disease by Affecting Human Cells and Bacteria”
   Mentor: Richard L. Gregory, Professor of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, rgregory@iupui.edu
   Co-Mentor: L. Jack Windsor, Associate Professor of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, ljwindso@iupui.edu
   Co-Mentor: Fengyu Song, Assistant Professor of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, fesong@iupui.edu
   Scholars: Danielle Cory (Biology), Anna Jouravlev (Pre-Dentistry Biology), Inessa Levitt (Pre-Dentistry Biology), Boniface Nganga (Biomedical Engineering), Milan Patel (Biology), Mia Recupito (Biology), Elizabeth Smith (Biology).
   Proposal
   
   
7. Title: "The Impact of Bacteria and Dental Materials on the Cells of the Oral Cavity”
   Mentor: Karen Gregson
   Co-Mentor: Richard L. Gregory, Professor of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, rgregory@iupui.edu
   Scholars: Delnaaz Daruwala (Biology), Han Shih (Biomedical Engineering).
   Proposal
   
   
8. Title: "Leisure Involvement and Quality of Life of Older Adults”
   Mentor: Carina King, Assistant Professor of Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management, carking@indiana.edu
   Co-Mentor: Jinmoo Heo, Assistant Professor of Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management, jheo@indiana.edu  
   Co-Mentor: Naoko Yamada, Postdoctoral Researcher, Conventions, and Event Management, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management, nayamada@iupui.edu
   Co-Mentor: Edward Gonzales Louis Florez, Associate Librarian, University Library, elgonzal@iupui.edu.
   Scholars: Elizabeth Krauskopf (Tourism, Conventions, Event Management), Aaron Moss (Psychology), Chen Ni (Elementary Education), Bryan Sobek (Tourism, Conventions, Event Management), and Mandolyn Vandergriff (Tourism, Conventions, Event Management).
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9. Title: "Electrospinning Nanofibers for Stem Cell Culture and Tissue Engineering”
   Mentor: Jiliang Li, Assistant Professor of Biology, School of Science, jilili@iupui.edu 
   Scholars: Brionna Davis-Reyes (Forensic Psychiatry), Joshua Keith (Mechanical Engineering), and Tyler Nelson (Biomedical Engineering/Biology).
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10. Title: "Indiana State Nurses Assistance Program: Factors Related to Substance Use in Practicing Nurses”
    Mentor: Angela M. McNelis, Associate Professor of Environments for Health, School of Nursing, ammcneli@iupui.edu
    Co-Mentor: Sara Horton-Deutsch, Associate Professor of Environments for Health, School of Nursing, shortond@iupui.edu
    Co-Mentor: Kathy Lay, Assistant Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, kalay@iupui.edu
    Scholars: Kawa Cheong (Nursing), Jasmine Woods (Nursing), Temeki Harmon (Nursing), Anna Beaman (Nursing), Ashley Brill (Nursing), Courtney Foughty (Nursing), Jessica Furstenberg (Nursing), Grace Godfrey (Nursing), Holly Spurgeon (Nursing), Aubrey Roberts (Nursing), and Stephen Schmalz (Nursing).
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11. Title: "African-American Heritage at the Madam CJ Walker Archaeological Site”
    Mentor: Paul R. Mullins, Associate Professor of Anthropology, School of Liberal Arts, paulmull@iupui.edu
    Co-Mentor: Modupe Labode, Assistant Professor of History, School of Liberal Arts, mlabode@iupui.edu
    Co-Mentor: Lewis C. Jones, Ph.D. Student, Indiana University, lecjones@indiana.edu  
    Scholars: Jordon Bailey (History), Alexandra Kruse (Anthropology), George Muncy (Anthropology), Lisa Watt (History).
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12. Title: "Cyber Peer-Led Team Learning”
    Mentor: Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Executive Director of IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning, pvn@iupui.edu
    Co-Mentor: Tom Janke, Assistant Director of IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning, tomjanke@iupui.edu
    Co-Mentor: Randy Newbrough, Assistant Director of IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning, rnewbrou@iupui.edu                                                                           
    Scholars: Richard Turley (Information Technology), Kevin Mauser (Biomedical Engineering), and John Sours (Chemistry).
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13. Title: "LGBTQQIA Cinema: Study, Filmmaking, Service”
    Mentor: Debra White-Stanley, Assistant Professor of Film Studies, School of Liberal Arts, dewhites@iupui.edu
    Co-Mentor: Mark Harper, Associate Instructor of English, School of Liberal Arts, mcharper@iupui.edu
    Co-Mentor: Erin Harper Vernon, Visiting Artist of Photography, Herron School of Art and Design, evernon@iupui.edu
    Scholars: Chelsea Cooke (English), Brittaney Coundiff (Film Studies), Chelsey Shilling (Photography), Nathan Tandy (English).
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14. Title: "Lung Tumor Treatment Accuracy Assessment using Cyber Knife Model”
    Mentor: Huanmei Wu, Assistant Professor of Computer and Information Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, hw9@iupui.edu
    Co-Mentor: Yuenian (Neal) Zhang, Clinical Medical Physicist, The CyberKnife Center of Indianapolis, yxzhang@stvincent.org
    Scholars: Todd Dodge (Biomedical Engineering), Twila Dowell (Computer Information Technology), Derek Elliott (Biomedical Engineering), Logan Schafer (Mechanical Engineering), Agnieszka Wojcik-Wolf (Computer Information Technology), Ali Geren (Electrical and Electronics Engineering, METU, Ankara Turkey), Berk Camli (Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey), and Selmin Eren (Electrical and Electronics Engineering, METU, Ankara, Turkey).
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15. Title: "Determination of the Sulfur Content in the Functionalized Carbon Black or Fuel Cell Catalysts”
    Mentor: Jian Xie, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, jianxie@iupui.edu
    Co-Mentor: Meixian Wang, Post Doc Research Associate of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, meixwang@iupui.edu
    Scholars: Yulian Kebede (Civil Engineering, Jackson State, Jackson, MS), and Noma Ogbeifun (Interdisciplinary Engineering).
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16. Title: "Investigation of Nafion Ionomer Network in the Catalyst Layer of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells (PEFCs) under PEFC Operation Conditions”
    Mentor: Jian Xie, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, jianxie@iupui.edu
    Co-Mentor: Fan Xu, Research Assistant of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, fanxu@iupui.edu
    Scholars: Lili Farhandi (Computer Engineering), Na’il Mitchell (Chemical Engineering, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA), Robin Price (International Relations), Seth Simonson (Mechanical Engineering), and Derek Vleck (Mechanical Engineering).
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17. Title: "The E-Portal: A Web Resource Repository for IUPUI’s E-Portfolio”
    Mentor: Lee Vander Kooi, Assistant Professor of Visual Communication, Herron School of Art and Design, lv2@iupui.edu
    Co-Mentor: Michele Roberts, Lecturer of Computer and Information Science, School of Science, microber@iupui.edu
    Scholars: Dustin Lynch (Visual Communications), Mark McCullough (Visual Communications), Benjamin Snow (Integrated Media), Brittnee Dumas (Computer Engineering Technology), Brittany Conway (New Media), Rodney Thomas (Mathematics), and Christopher Sleppy (Informatics).
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Spring 2009

1. Title: "Wise Women: Third-Wave Feminists Reclaiming Her-Story."
   Mentor: Venessa Bowers, Visiting Lecturer, Department of Communication Studies,
   email: vbowers@iupui.edu.
   Co-Mentor: Nancy Robertson, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Women’s Study Program, (nmrobert@iupui.edu), Jacqueline Bell, MSW, Field Instructor, (bell23@iupui.edu).
   Scholars: Leslie Bailey (Communication Studies), Jesse Trinh (Communication Studies), Cytonya Edwards (Communication Studies), Madeline Duncan (English), Kathleen Fruchey (Communication Studies).
   Proposal (MURI Block Grant)
   
   
   
2. Title: "Developing Fast and Accurate Embarrassingly Parallel Solvers for Multi-Scale Chemically reacting Systems”
   Mentor: Raymond Chin (rchin@math.iupui.edu), Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, School of Science, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Rajeev Raje (rrjae@cs.iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Computer and Information Science, School of Science, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Lang Li (lali@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Biostatics, School of Medicine, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Dogan Demir (Computer Engineering), Tyler Foxworthy (Mathematics), Chien-Wei Chiang (Biomedical Engineering).
   Proposal
   
   
   
3. Title: "VLSI Circuit Design to Improve Throughput of Multidimensional Image Segmentation”
   Mentor: Lauren Christopher (lauchris@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Evan Morris (emorris@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Hillary Groff (Biomedical Engineering), Shadi Afsharnezhad (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Christopher A. Green (Computer Engineering).
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4. Title: "Software and IT Solutions for the Auksalaq Global Telematic Opera Project”
   Mentor: Scott Deal (deal@iupui.edu), Professor, Department of Music Arts and Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Steve Saed (Computer Engineering), Scott Humphreys (Electrical Engineering).
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5. Title: "Experimental Validation of Molecular Dynamics Simulation Using Atomic Force Microscope”
   Mentor: Hazim El-Mounayri (helmouna@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Ricardo Decca (rdecca@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Physics, School of Science, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Rapeepan Promyoo (rpromyoo@iupui.edu), Ph.D. Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Shun Qing Yang (Mechanical Engineering), Logan Schafer (Mechanical Engineering), Roozbeh Hojatpanah (Mechanical Engineering), Hoong Jet Chong (Mechanical Engineering).
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6. Title: "Effects of Exposure of Dental Pulp Cells, Osteoblasts, Cancer cells, and Oral Streptococcal Cells to Nicotine and Tobacco Condensate”
   Mentor: Richard L. Gregory (rgregory@iupui.edu), Professor, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: L. Jack Windsor (ljwindso@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Fengyu Song (fesong@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Inessa Levitt (Biology/Pre-Dentistry), Angela White, Mia Recupito (Biology/Pre-Medicine), Katherine Morelos (Biology/Pre-Medicine), Neoshia Roemer (Chemistry).
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7. Title: "The Impact of Nicotine, Condensed Cigarette Smoke and Dental Materials on the Cells of the Oral Cavity”
   Mentor: Karen Gregson (kagregso@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: L. Jack Windsor (ljwindso@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Boniface Nganga (Biomedical Engineering), Heba Elantably (Biology/Pre-Pharmacy), Delnaaz Daruwala (Biology).
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8. Title: "The Investigation of Relationship Among Sport Motivations, Involvement, and Quality of Life of the Fans Attending Professional Sports”
   Mentor: Jinmoo Heo (jheo@indiana.edu) Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism, Convention, and Event Management, School of Physical Education, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Kristin Norris (norrisk@iupui.edu), Visiting Lecturer, Department of Tourism, Convention, and Event Management, School of Physical Education, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Carina King (carking@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism, Convention, and Event Management, School of Physical Education, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Amanda Morris (Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management), Chen Ni (Elementary Education), Bethany Hensley (Tourism, Conventions, and Event Management), Jasmine Park (Psychology).
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9. Title: "Design and Construction of a Novel Flow Chamber for Studying Air Flow on Airway Epithelial Cells”
   Mentor: Julie Ji (jji@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Hazim El-Mounayri (helmouna@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Razi Nalim (mnalim@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Daniel Aw (daw@iupui.edu), Ph.D. Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Matt Gunn (Mechanical Engineering), Michael Man Keung Li (Mechanical Engineering), Moctor Mayaki (Biomedical Engineering), Alek Van Luchene (Mechanical Engineering).
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10. Title: "Technical Evaluation and Social Aspects of the Creation of Green Building Standards”
    Mentor: Sivakumar S. Krishnan (sskris@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
    Co-Mentor: Tim Koponen (tkoponen@iupui.edu), Trustees Lecturer, Department of Public Affairs, School of Public and Environment Affairs, IUPUI.
    Co-Mentor: David Jan Cowan (jancowa@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Design and Communication Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
    Scholars: Marie Bussell (Design and Communication Technology), Samet Caka Cakmakcioglu (Mechanical Engineering), Elizabeth Thomas (Informatics), Christopher Savoy (Interior Design), Adam Parsons (Mechanical Engineering).
    Proposal
    
    
    
11. Title: "Technical Extraction Protein-Protein Interactions from Text Using Prediction by Partial Matching”
    Mentor: Malika Mahoui (mmahoui@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, School of Informatics, IUPUI.
    Co-Mentor: Perumal Narayanan (nperumal@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, School of Informatics, IUPUI.
    Scholars: Jinan Radwan (Informatics and Chemistry), Khashayar Dehdashtinejad (Computer Engineering), Joshua Waymire (Informatics).
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12. Title: "Effectiveness of an Educational Media Campaign for Tobacco Cessation in 18-24 Year-Old College Students”
    Mentor: Laura Romito (lromitoc@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, IUPUI.
    Co-Mentor: Cindy Budyn (cbudyn@iupui.edu), Program Coordinator, Tobacco Cessation and Biobehavioral Center, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, IUPUI.
    Scholars: Lauren Schummer (Psychology), Rachel Faulkner (Psychology), Mariam Hanna (Psychology).
    Proposal
    
    
    
13. Title: "Evaluation of the Discovering the Science of the Environment Program”
    Mentor: Joshua S. Smith (jss2@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Program of Educational Psychology, School of Education, IUPUI.
    Scholars: Lauren Michele Federici (Psychology), Ashley Rittenhouse (Psychology), Tyree Dunn (Psychology), Jennifer Moffatt (Secondary Education-English).
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14. Title: "Paleo-Ecological Studies on Lake Sediments from Kokwaskey Lake, British Columbia”
    Mentor: Xianzhong Wang (xzwang@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Biology, School of Science, IUPUI.
    Co-Mentor: Gabriel Filippelli (gfilippe@iupui.edu), Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, School of Science, IUPUI.
    Scholars: Project Delayed.
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15. Title: "The Effect of Gas Humidity on Performance of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells”
    Mentor: Jian Xie (jianxie@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
    Co-Mentor: Jie Chen (jchen3@iupui.edu), Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
    Co-Mentor: Rongrong Chen (rochen@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
    Scholars: Trevor Zike (Mechanical Engineering), Derik Vleck (Mechanical Engineering), Seth Simonson (Mechanical Engineering).
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16. Title: "Development of a New Method for Membrane Electrode Assembly Protontation”
    Mentor: Jian Xie (jianxie@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
    Co-Mentor: Jie Chen (jchen3@iupui.edu), Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
    Scholars: Seyed Ehsan Mirbagheri (Mechanical Engineering), Daric Fitzwater (Mechanical Engineering), Ahmed Hassanin.
    Proposal
    
    

Summer 2008

1. Title: "Effects of Exposure of Human and Bacterial Cells to Tobacco.”
   Mentor: Richard L. Gregory (rgregory@iupui.edu), Professor, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: L. Jack Windsor (ljwindso@iupui.edu, Associate Professor, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Fengyu Song (fesong@iupui.edu, Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Biology, School of Dentistry, IUPUI.
   Scholars: ChiaLei Ang (Biomedical Engineering), Mallory Marquie (Biological Sciences, Butler University), Eric Grow (Chemistry), Tiffany Morales (Biology), Elif Gurdogan (School of Dentistry, Yeditepe University).
   Proposal
   
   
   
2. Title: “Fit to Breed: A virtual exhibit”
   Mentor: Youngbok Hong (youhong@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor of Visual Communication, Herron School of Art and Design, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: William H. Schneider (whschnei@iupui.edu), Professor of History and Director, Medical Humanities-Health Studies Program, School of Liberal Arts, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Aaron Burgess (Geography), Dustin Graham (Visual Communication), Mark McCullough (Fine Arts).
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3. Title: “Assessing Indiana’s Business Climate for Supporting Firm Activities in China and Developing Policy Implications for Indiana.”
   Mentor: Marjorie L. Lyles (mlyles@iupui.edu), OneAmerica Chaired Professor of Business Administration, Professor of International Strategic Management, Kelly School of Business, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Alfred Ho (altho@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, School of Public & Environmental Affairs, IUPUI.
   Scholars:
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4. Title: “Design and Application of Flow Chamber for Studying Endothelial Mechano-transduction on Flexible Substrate.”
   Mentor: Julie Y. Ji (jji@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Hazim El-Mounayri (helmouna@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Razi Nalim (mnalim@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Neil Barnes (Mechanical Engineering), Jack Chiang (Biomed Engineering), Neha Bhargava (Biomedical Engineering), Matt Gunn (Mechanical Engineering).
   Proposal
   
   
   
5. Title: "Optical Diagnostics Design for a Novel Engine Combustor."
   Mentor: Razi Nalim (mnalim@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Gautam Vemuri (gvemuri@iupui.edu), Professor, Department of Physics, School of Science, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Brian Froelich (bfroelic@iupui.edu), Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Dara Navae (Mechanical Engineering), Diana Vasquez (Electrical and Computer Engineering), Prince Bedell (Mechanical Engineering), Nojan Aliahmad (Electrical Engineering), Yigit Arisoy (Astronautical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University), Filiz Ipek Pazarci Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yeditepe University).
   Proposal
   
   
   
6. Title: "Introduction of Undergraduate Students to Engineering Design Research."
   Mentor: Peter Orono (porono@iupui.edu), Senior Lecturer, Freshmen Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Angelica Patino (Biomedical Engineering), Michael Gill (Mechanical Engineering), Bernadette Patino (Biomedical Engineering), Peter Omae (Biomedical Engineering), Winfred Asante (Electrical Engineering Technology).
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7. Title: "Study of the Mechanical Properties of Nanomaterials for their Applications in Nanoelectromechanical Systems (NEMS)."
   Mentor: Guofeng Wang (wang83@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Shunqing Yang (Mechanical Engineering), Tial Lian (Electrical Engineering), Seyed Mirbagheri (Mechanical Engineering), Ertan Dogrultan (Computer Engineering, Bogazici University).
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8. Title: "Patient Setup Error Assessment in IGRT."
   Mentor: Huanmei Wu (hw9@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Computer and Information Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, IUPUI.
   Co-Mentor: Mark Langer (mlanger@iupui.edu), Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, IUPUI.
   Scholars: Michael Hendon (Biomedical Engineering Technology), Nhung Gammon (CIT/HIA), Monis Rahmann (Computer Engineering), Mariama Diallo (Accounting).
   Proposal

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Spring 2008

The following MURI projects were conducted in spring 2008:

1. Title: "Testing Potential Interference with RFID Usage in the Patient Care Environment."
   Mentor: Barbara Christe (bchrist2@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering Technology Program, Department of Engineering Technology, School of Engineering and Technology.
   Co-Mentor: Elaine Cooney (ecooney@iupui.edu, Professor, Electrical Engineering Technology Program, Department of Engineering Technology, School of Engineering and Technology.
   Scholars: Dustin R. Doty (BMET), Robert Daniel Frye (EET), Jason Short (OLS).
   Proposal
   
   
   
2. Title: “Clientelistic, Programmatic, and Personalistic Patterns in the Diffusion of New Party Support in Post-War Italy.”
   Mentor: Thomas Mustillo (tmustill@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, School of Liberal Arts.
   Co-Mentor: Rudy Banerjee (rbanerje@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, School of Liberal Arts.
   Scholars: Emily Kinney (History), Courtney Elizabeth Singleton (Anthro/Geog).
   Proposal
   
   
   
3. Title: “Integration of Virtual Reality into a Motion Capture System for the Study of Postural Control in Children and Patient Populations.”
   Mentor: Jefferson Streepey (jwstreep@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management.
   Co-Mentor: Rafael Bahamonde (rbahamon@iupui.edu), Professor, Department of Physical Education, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management.
   Scholars: Matthew R. Barton (Exercise Science), Prince H. Bedell (ME).
   Proposal
   
   
   
4. Title: “Development of Explosion Proof Advanced Battery Measurement System for Hybrid Vehicle Application.”
   Mentor: Jian Xie (jianxie@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology.
   Co-Mentor: Jie Chen (jchen3@iupui.edu), Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology.
   Scholars: Cy W. Rice (MET), Seyed Ehsan Mirbagheri (ME), Winfred Asante (EET).
   Proposal
   
   
   
5. Title: "Development of a Joint Loader."
   Mentor: Hiroki Yokota (hyokota@iupui.edu), Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology.
   Co-Mentor: Sohel Anwar (soanwar@iupui.edu), Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology.
   Scholars: Jessica Nees (FE/BME), Michael Man Keung Li (ME), Keenan D. Hecht (EE).
   Proposal