SUPERVISED STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS (1996 – 2019) 123 Total Projects 197 Mentored Students
1996 [1] Neural Networks in Speech Compression Applications, April Williams [2] Application of a Parallel Bus Configuration to Keyboard/CPU Wireless Connections, Peter Sotnik [3] Digital Combination Lock, Ho Ly, Sze Wang Yung, and Frank Pannacciulli [4] Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation of Wooden Utility Poles, Alexandra Gagliotta, Jose Grageda, and Jose Vallejos 1997 [1] Vehicle Proximity Sensor, Ashton Rampersad and Ricardo Chen [2] Ultrasonic Transducer Design and Nondestructive Testing, Arthur Fidalgo, Zelma Diaz, and Joseph Mormile [3] Voice Recognition and Activation, Claudine Myrie [4] Electronic Basketball Motion Detector and Scoreboard, Kenneth Eiferman [5] Ultrasonic Nondestructive Testing of Wood, Raymond Lee [6] Sound Activation Design, Kimani Nielsen 1998 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Car Alarm System, Eddie Lee and Kenny Lo Guitar Amplifier, Igor Kekovski, Nizme Cuin, and Charles Haggins Talking Voltmeter, Walter Rojas, Gracian Varghese, and John Sbaschnik Bass Amplifier, Mark Ginsberg and Pat Kelly Harmonic Imaging in Medical Ultrasound, Kurt Schaffner Remote Assessment of EXIT Sign Brightness Category, Richard Taylor
1999 [1] Thermoelectric Cooling Device, Mark Opak and Ernest Smith [2] A 3-D Visualization of 2-D Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Images, Michelle Wilinski [3] The Brain Pacemaker: A Neurocybernetic Prosthesis as a Treatment for Epileptic Seizures, Nairuby Beckles
[4] The Sahara Clinical Bone Sonometer: An Ultrasonic Noninvasive Diagnosis of Osteoporosis, Vanessa La Magna [5] Design of a Focused Transducer for the Noninvasive Testing and Imaging of Teeth, Vanessa La Magna 2000 [1] Detection of Mercury Using Cavity Ringdown Spectroscopy, Carrol Basanez and David Lugo [2] Electrical Power Distribution, Christopher Baldwin [3] Wirerack Capacity Estimating System, Nicholas Roumbos, Philip Skalaski, and Shabbir Ezzi [4] Robot Vision System, Eric Masure, Einstein Miller, and Cal Classi [5] A Pspice Simulation of the Hodgkin-Huxley Nerve Cell Membrane Model, Nairuby Beckles [6] Virtual Reality in Surgical Simulations, Andrea Bennett [7] The DNA Revolution, Vinita Neves [8] Cardiac Pacemakers, James Brightman 2000 – 2001 [1] Caller Identification Box with Built-In Ring Detect Circuit and Preprogrammed Voice Tag Recognition, Bob Bertolino and Ray Jordan [2] Interactive Mathematical Teaching Software, Karl Sung and Sajed Sahni [3] Patient Management System, Michael Ciavarella and Evan Angelides [4] The Modeling of Cardiac Pacemakers and the Effects of Noise Inference on their Performance, Michael Ciavarella [5] Temperature Indicating and Regulating System Calibration Setup, Daniel Cuozzo and Jason Zheng [6] Automated XYZ Motion System, John Macko, Christopher Stellwag, and Cindy Gavilanez [7] A LabVIEW Interface Program for the Panametrics 5800PR Ultrasonic Pulse-Receiver, Thomas Lee, Adsha Celestine, and Kevin Christophe [8] Experimental Assessment of Teeth Using Ultrasound, Teresa Valle [9] The Determination of Drug Levels in Human Perspiration Using Raman Spectroscopy, Teresa Valle [10] Finite Element Modeling of Diagnostic Ultrasound for Ophthalmic Applications, Elvira Garcia Osuna 2001 – 2002 [1] Visco Sensor, Ricardo Leroy and Bryan Farr
[2] Robotic Motion Control Using LabVIEW Graphical User Interface, Ronald Hall and Adesha Celestine [3] Parallel Finite Element Modeling: A Case Study of Scalar Numerical Methods, Eftichios Eftichiou [4] Determination of Elastic Constants in Teeth Using Ultrasonic Wave Propagation, Michael McGrath and Panos Petrakis [5] Paper Monitoring System for Printers, Copiers and Fax Machines, Kevin Christophe, Bryan Vidal, and Thomas Lee 2002 – 2003 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Edge Detection in Dental Ultrasound, Crystal Wagner The Mathematical Microscope: Wavelet Transforms, Crystal Wagner Solar Powered Battery Charger, Elizabeth Sam, Jimmeth Palacios, and Derrick Ramdeen Smart Garage Door System, Sergio Villela and Volkan Sonmez TI-FI: A Wireless Ad-Hoc Calculator, Jeremy Edwards, Ricardo Russell, and Gary Brown Fiber Optic Universal Touch-Tone Telephone Interface, Sergey Klevtsov, Travis Howell, Shareef Chreidi, and Oscar De Palacios [7] Multiple Instrument Interface System Using LabVIEW, John Piteri and Bob Ropell 2003 – 2004 [1] Ultrasonic Detection of Fingerprints, Mina Pouls [2] Ultrasonic Imaging and Assessment of Bone Loss in the Human Ilium for Early Detection of Osteoporosis, Crystal Wagner [High Honors Thesis] [3] Finite Element Modeling of Ultrasonic Wave Propagation in the Eyes, Crystal Wagner 2004 – 2005 [1] Double-Density Wavelet Transforms for Multiresolution Image Processing of Ultrasonic Fingerprints, Crystal Wagner [2] Finite Element Modeling of Atherosclerotic Blockage in the Coronary Artery, Crystal Wagner [3] V.I.R.R.: Vehicle Information Reporter Recoverer, Ronen Engler and Joshua Frescott [4] 3D Direct Light Display Via Visual Persistence, Christopher Crumrine, Gregory Yurt, and Gregory Zinn [5] Curve Fitting for Digital Frequency Attenuation, Christopher Holmgren and Shawn Tolidano [6] ANGEL: Embedded Platform for Improving On-Campus Security for Students with Disabilities, Yeside Saheed
2005 – 2006 [1] People/Animal Protection System, Rich Cheng, Eric Hjelm, and Jose Pineda [2] Selection and Test Development of Text to Speech Recognition (Speech to Text) Engines, Parashos Kalaitzis [3] Power Monitoring System, Noah Seidman and Adam Miller [4] GPS Waypoint Navigation for Small Robots, Patrick Groarke [5] Audio Packet Transfer Using IEEE 1588, Cecil McGeachy Jr. and Jean-Claude Dominique [6] Modeling of Ultrasonic Wave Propagation in Ophthalmic Tissue, Anthony Lombardo, Greg Apgar, and Parashos Kalaitzis 2006 – 2007 [1] [2] [3] [4]
IEEE1588 Based Packet Transfer, Sem Saint Aubin and Timur Karamehmet Pulse Oximetry, Mina Pouls SatCell Managed Network Solution-Wilkes Cellular, Inc. GSM Network, Rolando Jimenez Amateur Tunneling Microscope, Alex Zaharakis
2007 – 2008 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Development of a Biological Scaffold for Articular Cartilage Repair, Tala Awad Automated Mailbox Mail Detector System, Rafael Sahiholamal Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring System, Andrew Lane and Vincent Daempfle Three-Phase Transformer With Current Feedback Circuit, Steve Smith Parking Garage Indicator, Nancy Camacho and James Mitchell Jr.
2008 – 2009 [1] Finite Element Analysis of Ultrasonic Wave Propagation in a Tooth for Therapeutic Purposes, Sabbir Liakat and Dan Apgar [2] Implementation of Wavelet Transforms on ECG Signals, Patrick McDowell [3] High Intensity Focused Ultrasound to Treat Atherosclerosis, Tala Awad [4] Sniper Detection System, Kevin Baker 2009 – 2010 [1] Modeling Ultrasonic Wave Propagation in Teeth Using Finite Element, Dan Audette and Andre Blackwood [2] Correlation of Biomechanical Properties and Ultrasonic Imaging of the Process of Rodent Achilles Tendon Repair, Lauren Lozada [3] UHF Frequency Converter for an L-Band System, Max Margulis [4] Cellular-Based Home Control System, Alex Nucera and Aleksandar Kociski
[5] Partial Configuration of Field Programmable Gate Arrays, Paul Casano and Robert Gialanella 2010 – 2011 [1] Implantable RFIDs for Medical History, Ben Thomson and Eric Hanken [2] Personal Item Tracking Device, Servio Urgiles, David Choe, and Peter Bibik 2011 – 2012 [1] Noninvasive Monitoring of GERD Using Ultrasound: A Comparative Study of Experimental with Finite Element and PSpice Simulations, Steve Miller, Steve Prince, and Nathaniel Berele [2] A Novel Approach to Blood Pressure Monitoring Using an iPhone Application Protocol, Waqqas Khan [High Honors Thesis] 2012 – 2013 [1] Ultrasonic Assessment of Trabecular Bone Structural Orientation for Early Diagnosis of Osteoporosis: Comparison of FE Models with Experimental QUS Measurements, Jordan Smith [2] Effects of Magnetic Fields on Ultrasound Imaging of Soft Tissue, Michelle O’Donnell 2013 – 2014 [1] Effects of Mechanical Loads on Ultrasonic Signatures in Vetebral Discs, Mary Kate Sirriani [2] The Effect of Mechanical Loading on Cell Viability of the Nucleus Pulposus, Nicole Companion [3] Optimization of Growth Factors BMP-7 and IGF-1 in Cartilage Tissue Regeneration, Hye Min Um [4] Ultrasonic Evaluation of Spermatogenesis in the Human Testis: A Correlation with Histopathology, Folorunsho Atanda and Yuki Yamashita [5] Programmable Logic Controller for Elevators, Feroze Ali [6] Design of a Chemical Heat Pump for Electric Generation, Edward Pompa, Jr, and Avraham Nachum 2014 – 2015 [1] Acoustic wave through bone transmission, Wei Dong and Md Tawsif Rahman [2] Correlation of Testicular Cancer and Torsion with Tissue Heterogeneity Using Ultrasound, Zara Rahman and Maurissa Morris [3] Ultrasonic Assessment of the Achilles Tendon: A Comparison Study With Biomechanical Tests, Johnathan Thompson, Jelyssa Fuertes, and Siobhan Gibbons [4] Aerial Haptic Feedback Using Ultrasound Energy, Fares Romanos and Zehao Li
[5] A “Sunflower” Solar Panel, Vincent Roque, Mitchell Nelson, Dayton Cleveland, and Nicholas Calderon [Won First Place Showcase Award] [6] Improvements to the Acquisition of Solar Energy and Power Generation, Vincent Roque [7] Basic GSM Theory, Ryan Singlemann 2015 – 2016 [1] Noninvasive Sensing of Blood Glucose, Chris Guagliano and Ryan Singlemann [2] Self-Checkout Shopping Cart, Timothy Dizon and Edward Massetti [Won First Place Showcase Award] [3] Analysis of Electromagnetic Fields Produced by Stovetop Heating Coils, James Cary and Richard Sune [4] Signal Processing: Applications in Music, Jerric Clemente (199 – Summer 2016) [5] Ultrasonic Assessment of Femoral Trabecular Bone in Bovine as Compared to Mechanical and Physical Properties, Eric Gregson [6] A Comparison of Biometric Analyses of Ultrasonic and Ink-Based Fingerprints, Sharmari Romney 2016 – 2017 [1] A Novel Medical Mobile App for Organ Tissue Texture Analysis, Jefim Naljotov [High Honors Thesis] [2] A Comparison Between Enzymatic and HiLF Ultrasound for the Isolation of AdiposeDerived Mesenchymal or Stromal Cell Fractions, Hisham Hafez 2017 – 2018 [1] Assessment of the Trabecular Matrix in a Bovine Femoral Head Using Ultrasound, µCT, and Biomechanical Testing, Mersim Redzematovic [High Honors Thesis] [2] Ultrasonic Assessment of Lingual Tissue Containing an Abnormal Mass, Raymond Toncich and Chae Eun Lim (Sophie) [3] The Effects of Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction and its Relief on Renal Parenchymal Heterogeneity and Echogenicity: A New Sonographic Paradigm, Pablo Lopez Casado and Megan Murphy [4] Establishing a Power Irradiation Profile of a Cell Phone in the Near Field, Noah Rood Glodman [5] Ultrasonic Characterization of the Extracellular Matrix in Cardiac Tissue, Stephanie Zaferiou and Abigail Tubbs [6] Finite Element Simulation of Ultrasonic Waves Propagation in Trabecular Bone Using Comsol, Ryan Young [7] The Effect of MR Irradiation on Ultrasonic Waves Interaction with Soft Tissue, Sarah Hussain
2018 – 2019 [1] Finite Element Modeling of Ultrasonic Wave Propagation in the Trabecular Layer of the Femoral Head with Different Levels of Osteoporosis, Wilson Peguero [2] Low-Frequency Ultrasonic (LoFU) Decellularization of Cardiac Tissue, Stephanie Zaferiou and Abigail Tubbs [Won First Place Showcase Award] [3] Quantitative Characterization of Cortex Tissue in Sonograms of Kidneys Inflicted with Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR), Stella Glykos [4] A Novel Detection Protocol for the Noninvasive Assessment of Breast Masses in Bscan Ultrasound Images, Mirla Sales [High Honors Thesis] [5] Ultrasonic Differentiation of Dental Pulp Stem Cells (DPSC) into Odontoblast-like Dentine-specific (MDPC-23) Cell Line, Travis Peng [High Honors Thesis]