CRSP 2018-2019 Cohort
The CUNY Research Scholars Program at Queensborough Community College
QCC CUNY Research Scholars Program Mentors and Students at Orientation
CRSP scholars and mentors for 2018-2019
| Name | Research Mentor(s) | Department | Project Title |
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| Altagracia Lopez | Dr. Monica Trujillo | Biological Sciences and Geology | Antimicrobial and biofilm properties of inducible bacteria signals |
| Amirmohammad Maghsoudi | Dr. M. Chantale Damas | Physics | Investigation of Positive Ionospheric Storm Disturbances and their variation with the solar cycle and seasons |
| Amy Zhang | Dr. Haishen Yao | Mathematics and Computer Sciences | The Barrier Problems of Dice Sums |
| Anna Romero | Dr. Larisa Honey | Social Sciences | mtDNA Lab: The Science and Politics of Identity and Race |
| Ashley Torres | Dr. Anissa Moody | Social Sciences | Examining Problem-Based Learning in the Community College Context: Increasing Conceptual Understanding, Student Engagement and Motivation in Introductory Psychology Courses |
| Biling Chen | Dr. Sasan Karimi | Chemistry | Medicinally active pyrroles |
| Brian Ryu | Dr. Kwang Hyun Kim | Mathematics and Computer Sciences | Finding an effective algorithm for generating class schedules and developing a web-based class schedule system |
| Fei Li | Dr. Tirandai Hemraj-Benny | Chemistry | Magnetic Fe3O4-Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Nanocatalyst for the Degradation of Azo Dye Pollutants. |
| Harpreet Singh | Dr. David Sarno | Chemistry | Porous microspheres of polyaniline and its derivatives: Studies on conductivity and payload encapsulation |
| Jiayao Sun | Dr. Wenjian Liu | Mathematics and Computer Sciences | Big Data Information Inference on the Infinite Communication Tree Network |
| Joe Kwok | Dr. Merlinda Drini | Engineering Technology | Coexistence and Roaming in WLANs – Wireless Local Area Networks |
| Jonathan Santana | Dr. Andrew Nguyen | Biological Sciences and Geology | Developing a method to detect methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus using loop mediated isothemal (LAMP) amplification |
| Juan Mesa Arango | Dr. Naydu Carmona | Biological Sciences and Geology | Expressing and purification S.coelicolor rhomboid SCO3855 |
| Keiann Simon | Dr. Jun Shin | Chemistry | Syntheses of Aromatic Polyurea from N,N’-Phenylenebis(trichloroacetamide) Derivatives Using a Scientific Microwave Reactor |
| Kevin Vo | Dr. Dugwon Seo | Engineering Technology | Estimation of the voltage from solar photovoltaic power and utility grid in the grid-tied solar power system under various solar radiation conditions |
| Kypros Andrianou | Dr. Kimberly Riegel | Physics | Acoustic modeling of concert halls to enhance student practice methods. |
| Megan Pirtle | Dr. David Sarno | Chemistry | Composites of polyaniline nanofibers and ruthenium nanoparticles as a catalyst for the degradation of congo red |
| Muhabbat Ahmedova | Dr. Sujun Wei | Chemistry | Impact of Molecular Length on Oligocarbazole Single Molecule Wires |
| Nikola Baci | Dr. Daniel Garbin | Mathematics and Computer Sciences | Space-filling curves |
| Sameen Zahra | Dr. Moni Chauhan | Chemistry | Investigating the inorganic complexes of Rhodanine with Gold and Ruthenium salts and further polymerize Rhodanine and examine its role in the destruction of azo dyes |
| Sung Hwan Ahn | Prof. Michael Lawrence & Dr. Paul Sideris | Engineering Technology | Develop a Graphene-printed Battery |
| Tia Robinson | Dr. Monica Trujillo | Biological Sciences and Geology | Proteomic Analysis of an Overexpressing Rhomboid Protease Streptomyces coelicolor Mutant |
| Tobore Edema | Dr. Regina Sullivan | Biological Sciences and Geology | Studies of the levels of reactive oxygen species in Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes treated triple negative breast cells |
| Wan Chao Pu | Dr. M. Chantele Damas | Physics | Analysis of Positive Ionospheric Storm Disturbances and their Variation with Longitude and Local Time |
| William Costa | Dr. Kimberly Riegel | Physics | Sonic Boom Propagation in Urban Landscapes |
| Woo Chul Kim | Dr. Andrew Nguyen | Biological Sciences and Geology | Examining the relationship between Signal Transduction and Activator of Transcription-3 and Sphingosine-1 phosphate receptors in osteoblasts |
| Yingxian Tan | Dr. Regina Sullivan | Biological Sciences and Geology | Investigation of the effects of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes on the Actin Cytoskeleton of Breast Cancer Cells |
| Yousif Saleh | Dr. Moni Chauhan | Chemistry | Kinetic study of the Adsorption of Methyl Orange on synthesized Polyrhodanine micro/nanospheres |
| Zhenyi Wang | Dr. Wenjian Liu | Mathematics and Computer Sciences | The Uniqueness of the Portfolio that Pays the Maximum Dividend Rate |
Meet the Students and Mentors
Professor Michael Lawrence & Dr. Paul Sideris with Sung Hwan Ahn
CRSP Mentee Ashley Torres Mentored by Dr. Anissa Moody
CRSP Mentees Amirmohammad Maghsoudi & Wan Chao Pu Mentored by Dr. M. Chantele Damas
CRSP Mentees Harpreet Singh & Megan Pirtle Mentored by Dr. David Sarno
Dr. Andrew Nguyen with CRSP Mentees Jonathan Santana and Woo Chul Kim
Dr. Daniel Garbin with CRSP Mentee Nikola Baci
Dr. Dugwon Seo with CRSP Mentee Kevin Vo
Dr. Jun Shin with CRSP Mentee Keiann Simon
Dr. Kimberly Riegel with CRSP Mentee Kypros Andrianou
Dr. Kwang Hyun Kim with CRSP Mentee Brian Ryu
Dr. Merlinda Drini with CRSP Mentee Joe Kwok
Dr. Moni Chauhan with CRSP Mentees Sameen Zahra & Yousif Saleh
Dr. Larisa Honey with CRSP Mentee Anna Romero
Dr. Monica Trujillo with CRSP Mentees Altagracia Lopez; Tia Robinson; & Juan Mesa Arango who is mentored by Dr. Naydu Carmona
Dr. Regina Sullivan with CRSP Mentees Tobore Edema & Yingxian Tan
Dr. Sasan Karimi with CRSP Mentee Biling Chen
Dr. Sharon Lall-Ramnarine with CRSP College Assistants Rawlric Sumner & Kristina Papacostas
Dr. Sujun Wei with CRSP Mentee Muhabbat Ahmedova
Dr. Tirandai Hemraj-Benny with CRSP Mentee Fei Li
Dr. Wenjian Liu with CRSP Mentees Zhenyi Wang & Jiayao Sun
Dr. Haishen Yao with CRSP Mentee Amy Zhang
Spring 2019 Programming
| Mandatory | Date/Location | Event | Description |
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| * (A or B, choose one) |
Wednesday, Feb. 13th 12:30 – 2 pm,L-313 |
A - How to cite research articles - Students only need to attend one session of this workshop - Professor Mi-Seon (Christine) Kim | The Science Librarian will provide individual guidance on citation styles. Please take your project title and one research article that can be used as a main source when writing about your research project. |
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Friday, Feb. 15th 10 – 11:30 am L-311 |
B - How to cite research articles -- Students only need to attend one session of this workshop - Professor Mi-Seon (Christine) Kim | The Science Librarian will provide individual guidance on citation styles. Please take your project title and one research article that can be used as a main source when writing about your research project. |
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Wednesday, Feb. 20th 12 -2 pm LB-14 |
How to be a Successful Transfer Student Dr. Millicent Roth Professor of Psychology & Director of CCAPP City College Academy for Professional Preparation |
An information session on transfer to City College and research opportunities there. | |
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Wednesday, Feb. 27th 12:10 -1 pm S-225 1:10-2pm S-225 |
*Resume Writing I: (Career Services) *Resume Writing II: including your research experience and awards in your resume |
A representative from the Career Services office will present a workshop on resume writing. One-on-one follow up resume editing and review sessions with career services will also be arranged. Please bring your laptop if you can or a copy of your existing resume if you have one. Dr. Lall-Ramnarine will provide information and samples on how to include your research experience, awards and presentations in your resume. She will also explain the difference between a resume and CV. |
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Wednesday, March 20th, 12:20 pm – 2 pmS-225 |
*SPEECH WORKSHOP I | Dr. Franca Ferrari from the speech department will present a workshop on strategies used to present your research work effectively |
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Wednesday, April 10th 12-3pm, Library, Room 429 |
QCC Job Fair (optional) – Career Service |
An opportunity to meet with 50+ employers from business, non-profits, the healthcare industry and government coming to QCC in search of candidates to fill full-time, part-time, and internship openings. Bring your college ID and several copies of your résumé to the Job Fair. |
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Thursday, April 11th, 4:15-7pm, Oakland and Loggia |
Etiquette in Action (optional) |
Only 50 spots available, open to the entire campus. Must go to Office of Career Services by March 26th in L-429 to pre-register. | |
| *(a or b or c, choose one) |
Wednesday, April 17th 12pm -1:30 pm S-225 |
SPEECH WORKSHOP II a. Students only need to attend one session of the second Speech Workshop (choose a, b, or c). |
Speech presentation - group 1 Each student will present a 5 minute PowerPoint on their research. The presentation will be videotaped. Dr. Ferrari will review the videos and meet with each student individually in follow up sessions in her office to discuss their presentation. |
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Friday, April 12th 3 – 4:30 pm,S-224 |
SPEECH WORKSHOP II b. |
Speech presentation - group 2 |
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Wednesday, May 1st 12-1:30 pm S-225 |
SPEECH WORKSHOP II c. | Speech presentation - group 3 |
