CRSP 2016-2017 Cohort

The CUNY Research Scholars Program at Queensborough Community College

QCC CUNY Research Scholars Program Mentors and Students at 10-21-16 Orientation
QCC CUNY Research Scholars Program Mentors and Students at 10-21-16 Orientation

CRSP scholars and mentors for 2016-2017

CRSP SCHOLARS Faculty Mentor Department Project Title
Rolecia Nedd Amy Traver Social Sciences An Interdisciplinary Study of Community College Students’ Learning Regarding Gender, Mass Violence, and Genocide
Amandeep Rataul Nidhi Gadura Biological Sciences and Geology Using DNA Barcoding as a tool to verify Herbal
Hyeon Yun Jun H. Shin Chemistry Syntheses of Aromatic Polycarbamates from N-Hydroxyphenyltrichloroacetamide Derivatives Using a Scientific Microwave Reactor
HaEunKim Jun H. Shin Chemistry Determination of the Refractive Index of Solid Dicarboxylic Acids by Newly Developed Zoom-In Method
Mei Sze Lai Sasan Karimi Chemistry A new synthesis of pyrroles using the Cadogan approach
Adolfo Coyotl Joan Petersen Biological Sciences and Geology Isolation and Identification of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Cultured from New York City Soil Samples
Francisco Caban Sujun Wei Chemistry Synthesis & Characterization of a Novel BODIPY Derivative, a Potential Electron
Xiaofang Yu Sujun Wei Chemistry Junction Conductance of Fluorene Molecular Wires
Isabela Velasquez
Gutierrez
Regina Sullivan Biological Sciences and Geology Effect of multiwalled carbon nanotubes on breast cancer cell migration and invasion
Bingming Zhang Kwang Hyun Kim Mathematics and Computer Science Computing prime counting function () x p using multi-core and GPU
Julie Leong Paris Svoronos Chemistry Determination of the concentration of gallic acid in juices and beverages by HPLC
Kathereen Giovanna Palencia Serna Monica Trujillo Biological Sciences and Geology Bacterial metal resistance genes in sediments from Newton Creek and Central Park
Edward Nouel Monica Trujillo and Paul J. Sideris Biological Sciences and Geology Bacterial metal resistance genes and metal bioavailability in soils from NYC
Shaina Durand Naydu Carmona and Monica Trujillo Biological Sciences and Geology Phenotypic characterization a S.coelicolor SCO3855 Knock out
(KO).
Lian Nicole Ramos Naydu Carmona and Monica Trujillo Biological Sciences and Geology Identifying potential substrates for the Streptomyces coelicolor
rhomboid protease SCO3855
Natasha Charles Shahadat Hossain Engineering Technology Department Rapid Prototyping using Fortus 450mc, high capacity 3D printer
Oscar A. Pais Shahadat Hossain Engineering Technology Additive Manufacturing using Stratasys J750, multi-material 3D printer
Jason Chou M. Chantale Damas Physics Characterizing the Interplanetary Structures of Long-Lasting Storms: Fitting Dst Profile with Gamma Distribution and Diffusion-Like Distribution
Hong, Jun Pyo Lee, Whan Ki Mathematics and Computer Science Generalizations of magic squares
Jean Hwang David Sarno Chemistry Preparation of porous microspheres of polyaniline and its derivatives by a W/O/W double emulsion method
Katherine Kim David Sarno Chemistry Optimization of a method to partially sulfonate pre-formed polyaniline nanofibers
Margaret de los Santos Paris Svoronos Chemistry Determination of the total amount of antioxidants in teas, commercial beverages using the microspectrophotometric folin ciocal teau method
Udya Dewanamuni Sunil Dehipawala Physics Arsenic absorption by plants and its dependence with soil iron content
Kaiming Wang Sunil Dehipawala Physics Micro structure of fine particles in volcanic ash
Marie Joseph* James Timbilla Biological Sciences and Geology Identification of Microorganisms Associated with Sanitization Stations
Nicholas Carrero Tirandai Hemraj-Benny Chemistry Microwave-assisted synthesis of ruthenium nanoparticleoxidized single walled carbon nanotube hybrids for degradation of Congo red dyes
Jose Osorio Hernandez Merlinda Drini Engineering Technology Investigation of Wireless Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks’
Performance Varying Different Parameters
Catherine Immordino Mangala Tawde Biological Sciences and Geology Antimicrobial Resistance in Environmental Microbes
Farbod Hadizadeh Adam Luedtke Social Sciences Analyzing Emirati Opinion on Immigration: Extending Migration Theory
Brenda Torres Mangala Tawde Biological Sciences and Geology Antimicrobial Resistance in Environmental Microbes

Meet the Students and Mentors

CRSP scholar Marie Joseph mentored by Dr. James Timbilla
CRSP scholar Marie Joseph mentored by Dr. James Timbilla
Dr. Adam Luedtke and CRSP Mentee Farbod Hadizadeh
Dr. Adam Luedtke and CRSP Mentee Farbod Hadizadeh
Dr. David Sarno with CRSP Mentee Jean Hwang
Dr. David Sarno with CRSP Mentee Jean Hwang
Dr. Jun Shin with CRSP Mentees HaEunKimand Hyeon Yun
Dr. Jun Shin with CRSP Mentees HaEunKimand Hyeon Yun
Dr. Kwang Hyun Kim with CRSP Mentee Bingming Zhang
Dr. Kwang Hyun Kim with CRSP Mentee Bingming Zhang
Dr. Mangala Tawde with CRSP mentee Brenda Torres
Dr. Mangala Tawde with CRSP mentee Brenda Torres
Dr. Marie Chantale Damas with CRSP mentee Jason Cho
Dr. Marie Chantale Damas with CRSP mentee Jason Cho
Dr. Merlinda Drini with CRSP Mentee Jose Osorio Hernandez
Dr. Merlinda Drini with CRSP Mentee Jose Osorio Hernandez
Dr. Monica Trujillo with CRSP Mentee
Dr. Monica Trujillo with CRSP Mentee
Dr. Paris Svoronos and CRSP Mentees Margaret de los Santos and Julie Leong
Dr. Paris Svoronos and CRSP Mentees Margaret de los Santos and Julie Leong
Dr. Regina Sullivan with CRSP Mentee Isabela Velasquez Guttierez
Dr. Regina Sullivan with CRSP Mentee Isabela Velasquez Guttierez
Dr. Sasan Karimi with CRSP Mentee Mei Sze Lai
Dr. Sasan Karimi with CRSP Mentee Mei Sze Lai
Dr. Sunil Dehipawala and CRSP Mentees Udya Dewanamuni and Kiaming Wang
Dr. Sunil Dehipawala and CRSP Mentees Udya Dewanamuni and Kiaming Wang
Dr. Tirandai Hemraj-Benny with CRSP Mentee Nicholas Carrero
Dr. Tirandai Hemraj-Benny with CRSP Mentee Nicholas Carrero
Dr. Whan Ki Lee with CRSP Mentee Jun Pyo Hong
Dr. Whan Ki Lee with CRSP Mentee Jun Pyo Hong
Professor Shahadat Hossain with CRSP Mentees Oscar Pais and Natasha Charles
Professor Shahadat Hossain with CRSP Mentees Oscar Pais and Natasha Charles
Dr. Sujun Wei with CRSP Mentees Yu Xiaofang and Francisco Caban
Dr. Sujun Wei with CRSP Mentees Yu Xiaofang and Francisco Caban
Dr. Amy Traver, mentor to CRSP Scholar Rolecia Nedd
Dr. Amy Traver, mentor to CRSP Scholar Rolecia Nedd
CRSP Scholar Adolfo Coyotl mentored by Dr. Joan Petersen
CRSP Scholar Adolfo Coyotl mentored by Dr. Joan Petersen

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