2007-2008

STUDENT RESEARCH PROJECTS

GROUP MEMBERS Class TOPIC OF RESEARCH

(Project Title = link to final paper; poster = link to poster)

 

 

Payden Waldo

Chanho Park

Physics

 

Transferring Electrical Potential Via
Resonating Coil System

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Michael Kang

Drew Peterson

William Polikoff

Physics

 

The Effectiveness of Various Climbing Ropes in a Pulley System

PowerPoint

 

 

Abijith Atkuru

Physics

 

Factors That Determine the Temperature of a Solar Cooker

PowerPoint

 

 

Don Cheney

Tamir Beged-Dov

Conner Bildfell

Physics

 

Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) Propulsion  -- What is the Best Electrode?

PowerPoint

 

 

Daniel Fridley

Heather Koenig

Robert Forkner

Physics

 

Sound Transmission as a Function of Frequency in Water

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Sam Essler

Erik Bock

Physics

 

More Efficient Use of Light

PowerPoint

 

 

Don Buenaventura

Physics

 

Comparison Of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

PowerPoint

 

 

Phil Iversen

Christian Strahl

Tyson Philips-Houston

Physics

Chemistry

Chemistry

 

An Experimental Study On How Mirrors Affect The Output Of Solar Panels

PowerPoint

 

 

Molly Doran

Mackenzie Entrikin

Kelsey Ward

Physics

 

The Impact of Wind on Salt Deposition for Coastal Applications of Solar Panels

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Emily Bell

Aryn Grause

Becca Wales

Physics

Chemistry

Physics

 

Which Possible Shin Guard
  Material Absorbs The Most Force?

PowerPoint

 

 

Josh Brown

Sarah Young

Physics

Chemistry

 

Analysis Determining the Electrical Potential Difference Between a Zinc and a Copper Electrical Cell

PowerPoint

 

 

Erin Bourdo

Natalie Lucker

Physics

Chemistry

 

Impact of Exposure History on the Brassica Juncea Plant's Ability to Phytoremediate Copper Sulfate

PowerPoint

 

 

Tim Moss

Dana Wisseman

Kari Lysne

Chemistry

Marine Sci.

Marine Sci.

 

The Effect of Acute Testing of Salinity on Daphnia pulex

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Lucy Kahn

Kim Snider

Caitlin Gunn

Chemistry

 

An Experimental Study on Producing Ethanol from Previously Untested Crops

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Rachel Adamski

Aaron Davis

Brandon Poole

Chemistry

 

Progress of Remediation of Copper Through Growth Stages of Gramineae

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Molly Gard

Brian Qian

Justin Rose

Chemistry

 

Experimental Study on Microwave Energy as a Catalyst for Biodiesel Production

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Nehemiah Clark

David Ward

Cylas Crannell

Chemistry

 

Maximizing Rotations for an Electro-Magnetic Generator

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Brayden Dunning

Erik Holland

Ryan Kern

Chemistry

Chemistry

Marine Sci.

 

The Filtration of Water Using Rock Types

PowerPoint

 

 

Joey Sudyka

Jordan Carpenter

Chemistry

Chemistry

 

Speed Glue: What is its Effects?

PowerPoint

 

 
David Rebhuhn Chemistry

 

The Impact of Ammonium Sulfate and Sodium Bicarbonate on Fall Rye Grass

PowerPoint

 

 

Siri Erickson

Emma Fontaine

Marina Bednarowski

Chemistry

 

Comparison of Different Wastes as Fertilizer

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Julia Semprini

Jimmy Weber

Lillian Wu

Chemistry

 

Comparing Water Quality of an Urban Creek (Dixon) and a Rural Creek (Jackson) in Corvallis, Oregon

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Douglas Pentland

Christian Collett

Garrett Wells

Chemistry

 

Effects of Color Filtering and Temperature on Solar Panels

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Nathan Klammer

Jerry Luo

Luke Pebley

Chemistry

 

Aquifer Ammonia Plume Remediation by the Application of Stripping Wells

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Spencer Kisler

Lawson Wakeman

Chemistry

 

The Effect of Light Pollution on Flora

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Melanie Parnon

Physics

 

The Effects of Fluorescent Bulbs on Photo-Oxidation in Milk

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Curtis Peterson

Raymond Ehlers

Sean Skyllingstad

Physics

 

The Regeneration of Activated Charcoal for Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide in Landfill Gas Streams

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Kenny Grant

Andrea Beatag

Audrey

Physics

Chemistry

Chemistry

 

The Most Effective Solvent for Killing Gram Negative & Gram Positive Bacteria

PowerPoint

 

 

Jamie Roberts

Madeleine King

Logan Cooper

Physics

Marine Sci.

Marine Sci.

 

Wave Energy Harvesting Through the Use of Piezoelectric Sensors

PowerPoint

 

 

Connie Shen

Robert Hollon

Physics

 

Experimental Study on Filtering Arsenic-Contaminated Water with Biomass

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Luke Wadman

Ben Mahoney

Jeff Borgerson

Physics

 

Thermal Recovery System of a Simulated Internal Combustion Engine

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Monica Down

Meghan Drost

Kelcy Gillen

Physics

 

The Use of Materials for Head Protection in Soccer

PowerPoint

 

 

Alex Koch

Sam Bartlett

Physics

Chemistry

The Effectiveness of Nitrous Oxide On The Combustion of Biodiesel

PowerPoint

 

 

Jordan Freeman

Greg Smith

Chris Gannon

Physics

 

A Study on the Effectiveness of Liquid Repellant Materials for Use on Solar Panels

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Patrick Frey-Frankenfield

Guy Lewis

Chris Johnson

Physics

 

Efficiency of Combinations of Biodiesel and Diesel for Camping Fuel

PowerPoint

 

 
John-Nicholas Furst Physics

 

Experimental Study on the Efficiency of Harvesting Power from Rain Gutter Downspouts

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 
Matt Stickle Physics

 

Building a Submerged Environment
Independent Monitoring System
[SEIMS]

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Michael Woffendin

Sammy Day

Jordan Evans

Chemistry

Physics

Physics

 

Investigation into the Effects of Nitrogen levels on Nannochloropsis salina

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Riti Gupta

Teresa Chan

Physics

 

Optimizing Pore Size of Cellulose/Polysulfone Nanocomposite Microfilms for Hemodialysis

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Lisa Thompson

Laura Beaudry

Matt Smouse

Physics

 

Effects of Algae on CO2 Consumption Over a Boiler Room

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

David Ni

Inis Hsieh

Margaret Yeh

Physics

 

Comparison of Hydrocarbon From Natural and Lab-Grown Resources

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Carl Evans

Logan Peterson

Minsu Kwon

Physics

 

How Does the Center of Gravity Affect of Efficiency of Buoy-Based Wave Energy Devices?

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Weiyi Li

Libby Nousen

Sydney Powell

Physics

 

Study of the Effects of Common Herbicides on Salvia hispanica

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 
Steve Paasch Physics

 

Wave Energy Generator Efficiencies (Gear Ratios)

PowerPoint, Poster

 

 

Yaeji Park

Evan Wu

Physics

Chemistry

 

A Spatial Analysis of Land Use and Ammonia Water Pollution in Corvallis, Oregon

PowerPoint, Poster