2020 Climate Science REU and Drawdown Scholars Program
Research Symposium
All Projects
Historical Ecology of Global Fisheries
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Amanda Garcia Conservation and Resource Studies w/concentration in Climate and Resource Management University of California, Berkeley Mentor(s) Dr. Kristina Douglass Anthropology Dylan Davis Anthropology Dani Buffa...
Tracking Flight Patterns of Insect Pollinators: Understanding the Limits of EM Exposure
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Sarabeth Brandt Physics Lawrence University Mentor(s) Dr Julio Urbina Electrical Engineering Diego Penaloza Aponte Electrical Engineering Project Video Project Abstract The disappearance of insect pollinators is...
Climate Change Increased Inter-Event Periods Impact on the Behavior of Metal-ligand Complexes in Stormwater Retention Facilities
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Natalie Neptune Civil & Environmental Engineering Penn State Harrisburg Mentor(s) Dr. Shirley Clark Civil & Environmental Dr. Faegheh Moazeni Mathematics Qian Zhang Civil & Environmental Graduate...
Evaluating urban characteristics for urban heat island mitigation
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Stefan Korfmacher Architecture Brown University Mentor(s) Dr. Gregory Pavlak Architectural Engineering Farzad Hashemi Architecture Project Video Project Abstract The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is a...
Growing Food in a Changing Climate
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Rebecca Beal Meteorology Florida State University Mentor(s) Jenni Evans Meteorology Jose Fuentes Meteorology Drew Polasky Meteorology Project Video Project Abstract Growing Food in a Changing Climate Rebecca Beal, J....
Determining Nonstationary Dynamic Transitions During an Air–sea Interaction Field Campaign
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Yanqiu Guo Mathematics City University of New York -- Queensborough Mentor(s) Ying Pan Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Jia Li Statistics Project Video Project Abstract The objective of this project is to determine the...
Assessing Resilience to Climate Change in Coastal Alaskan Regions
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Malaz Alhirsh Earth & Environmental Science Brooklyn College Mentor(s) Erica Smithwick Department of Geography Chris Forest Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Project Video Project Abstract The Arctic...
Carbon Sequestration and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Urban Green Infrastructure
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Sanjana Roy Architecture and Environmental Studies Middlebury College Mentor(s) Lauren McPhillips Civil and Environmental Engineering, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Hong Wu Department of Landscape...
Data Visualization Software for Tracking the Foraging Patterns of Bees with Radar
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Elana Cope Chemistry Colorado State University Mentor(s) Dr. José D. Fuentes Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Zachary Moon Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Dr. Julio Urbina Electrical Engineering Diego Peñaloza...
Impact of Diagenesis on the Preservation and Interpretation of Paleoclimatic Archives
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Victoria Froh Environmental Chemistry, Astrobiology and Biogeosciences Arizona State University Mentor(s) Matthew Fantle Department of Geosciences Benjamin Barnes Department of Geosciences Project Video Project Abstract...
Hurricane Fred : Observations and The Challenges of Forecast
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Alisha Wellington Meteorology & Atmospheric Science Penn State University Mentor(s) Gregory S. Jenkins Department of Meteorology & Atmospheric Science Xingchao (XC) Chen Department of Meteorology & Atmospheric...
A High-Throughput Computational Modeling Framework for Direct Ink Writing (DIW) of Smart Ceramic Structures
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Dungan Adams Mechanical Engineering Pennsylvania State University Mentor(s) Dr. Zoubeida Ounaies Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Amrita Basak Department of Mechanical Engineering Project Video Project...
Cost-effective Natural Disaster Resilient Photovoltaic (PV) Panels
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Derek Dierolf Engineering Science and Mechanics Penn State University Mentor(s) Dr. Pinlei Chen Civil and Environmental Engineering Project Video Project Abstract The solution of distributed and utility-scale...
When A School District Draws Down
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Mikey Lampel Environmental Studies, Public Policy New York University Gabe Schaefer Energy Engineering Penn State University Mentor(s) Peter Buck Sustainability Institute Project Video Project Abstract In 2008,...
Using Farm Energy Analysis Tool (FEAT) to Estimate the Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Intensity of a Corn-Soy Rotation
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Xavier Mack Agricultural Sciences Pennsylvania State University Mentor(s) Heather Karsten Plant Sciences Thomas Adams Plant Sciences Mary-Ann Bruns Plant Sciences Project Video Project Abstract In the past few...
Computational Modeling Single Crystal Repair Development using Directed Energy Deposition
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Calvin Park Mechanical Engineering The Pennsylvania State University Mentor(s) Dr. Amrita Basak Department of Mechanical Engineering Project Video Project Abstract A major component of power plant generation in...
From a Girls’ Camp to a Girls’ World: Applying Lessons Learned from APOGEE (Anything is POssible for Girls in Electrical Engineering) to Global Implementation
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Alix Medler Philosophy & Religion Truman State University Mentor(s) Dr. Tim Kane School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Project Video Project Abstract Educating Girls is one of the most...
PSU CaN: Analyzing how Trees can be Grown in Pennsylvania to Sequester CO2 and Produce Valuable Products
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Nick Wright-Osment Biology, Political Science The University of Alabama Mentor(s) Dr. Charles T. Anderson Biology Project Video Project Abstract Climate change threatens human survival, but removing CO2 from the...
Assessing Sustainability of On-Demand Autonomous Electric Microtransit for Transit-Disadvantaged Communities
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Ella Carlson Environmental Science & Policy Smith College Mentor(s) Dr. Elizabeth J. Traut Larson Transportation Institute Project Video Project Abstract The transportation sector is responsible for 28% of...
Investigating the Heat Transfer through a Crumb Rubber Green Roof Media
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Travis Peters Chemical Engineering Penn State University Mentor(s) Dr. Shirley Clark Penn State Harrisburg Dr. Faegheh Moazeni Penn State Harrisburg Dr. Stephen Lynch Penn State University Park Project Video...
Analyzing Building Performance Under Future Grid Projections
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Nusaybah Estes Engineering & Environmental Studies Swarthmore College Mentor(s) Dr. Greg Pavlak Penn State Architectural Engineering Lily Li Penn State Architectural Engineering Project Video Project...
Drawdown for Sustainable Development: A Water-Energy-Food Nexus Initiative for Colombia
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Irene Posada Environmental Engineering The Ohio State University Mentor(s) Rachel Brennan Project Video Project Abstract In the summer of 2019, Colombia created its first Ministry of Science, Technology, and...
Hurricane Resiliency Methods for the New York City Bus Fleet
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Maya Tessler Environmental Science Barnard College Mentor(s) Dr. Elizabeth Traut Larson Transportation Institute Project Video Project Abstract Emissions reductions in the transportation sector are critical to...
Finding A Solution to the United States Water Use Data Deficit
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Starlivia Kaska Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources University of Arizona Mentor(s) Alfonso Mejia Civil and Environmental Engineering Fiorella Oreggioni Nazli Barçin Doğan Project Video Project Abstract We need to...
Carbon Negative: Development of a Unit Level Approach to Assess Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Katherine Gannon Environmental Resources Engineering State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry Mentor(s) Shelley McKeague Office of Physical Plant Ronald Wasco College of Earth...
Uneven Experiences of Urban Flooding: A Spatial Analysis of Social Vulnerability, Historical Segregation, and Floods
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Gabrielle Linscott Spanish and Hispanic Studies, Geoscience with focus in atmospheric science Hobart and William Smith Colleges Mentor(s) Andrea Rishworth Department of Geography Brian King Department of Geography Mikael...
Particulate Matter Levels, Rainfall, and Temperature Relationships to COVID-19 Cases and Mortalities in Ghana and South Africa
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Dia Brown Civil Engineering University of Vermont Mentor(s) Gregory Jenkins Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Project Video Project Abstract With global increases in COVID-19 mortalities and cases, and...
Safe and Fast Charging Metal Batteries with Electrolyte Flow
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Elijah Graves Electrical and Electronics Engineering Norfolk State University Mentor(s) Dr. Christopher Rahn Mechanical Engineering Dr. Rong Kou Mechanical Engineering Mihir Parekh Mechanical and Nuclear...
Carbon Negative: Reducing Dining’s Carbon Foodprint at Penn State
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Divya Jain Chemistry Penn State Mentor(s) Rachel Brennan Environmental Engineering Project Video Project Abstract Diet is an often unrecognized, but large contributor to our carbon footprint. An average American...
Climate Variability and Birth Rates in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Harmonized Census Data
Project TeamVideoAbstract Poster Project Team Student(s) Gabrielle Barros Vardanega Environmental Justice New York University Niklas Piringer Geography with Economics The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Mentor(s) Dr. Brian C. Thiede Department...
Apple Bloom Dates & Climate Change
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Paige Elliott Meteorology, Actuarial Science Central Michigan University Mentor(s) Chris Forest Climate Dynamics Rich Marini Horticulture Ray Najjar Oceanography Jose Fuentes Meteorology Drew Polasky Project Video Project...
Using Eddy Covariance to Measure COVID-19’s Effects on CO2 Emissions in Indianapolis, IN
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Eli Vogel Physics University of Maryland, Baltimore County Mentor(s) Kenneth J. Davis Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Project Video Project Abstract The goal of this project is to determine if eddy...
Investigating concentrations of dissolved silica in watersheds using XGBoost
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Juan Pablo Speer Physics, Mathematics University of Alabama at Birmingham Mentor(s) Li Li Kayalvizhi Sadayappan Project Video Project Abstract Dissolved Silicon (DSi), is known to be important for maintaining and...
Detection of Changes in CO2 Emissions in State College, Pennsylvania
Project TeamVideoAbstract Project Team Student Chris Larson Meteorology Texas A&M University Mentor(s) Natasha Miles Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Sha Feng Department of Meteorology and Atmospheric Science Project Video Project Abstract...