REU Programs

2005 SURP

The 2005 NSF SURP program which consisted of 27 undergraduates in three separate research thrusts took place at Virginia Tech. Students, affiliations and faculty sponsors are listed below. The abstract from the final written report may be seen by clicking on the name of the student.

2005 SURP Students

  • William Alexander, Marshall University, Huntington, WV; Faculty Sponsor: Diego Troya (Chemistry)
  • William (Joe) Allen, Jamestown College, Jamestown, ND; Faculty Sponsor: David Bevan (Biochemistry)
  • Emily Anderson, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC; Faculty Sponsor: Tim Long (Chemistry)
  • Roberto Alvarado, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko/Scott Case (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  • Daniel Armanios, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Faculty Sponsor: David Dillard (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  • Maggie Ashworth, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
  • Erika Bechtold, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Alan Esker (Chemistry)
  • Jessica Bradford, McDaniel College, Westminster, MD; Faculty Sponsor: Maren Roman (Wood Science)
  • Anya Campbell-Hawthorn, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Korinn Saker (Vet Med)
  • Alicia Castagna, Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY; Faculty Sponsor: James McGrath (Chemistry)
  • Brian Clements, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko/Scott Case (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  • Jacqueline Evans, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: John Dillard (Chemistry)
  • Jackeline Hamelius, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Ulrika Egertsdotter (Forestry)
  • Ayaka Honda, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL; Faculty Sponsor: Susan Duncan (Food Science)
  • Sarah Huffer, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Alan Esker (Chemistry)
  • Yiccun (Peter) Jian, University of Texas, Austin, TX; Faculty Sponsor: Tim Long (Chemistry)
  • Illeaner Maldonado, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko/Scott Case (Engr. Science & Mechanics) and Carin Roberts-Wollmann (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
  • Julie Martin, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC; Faculty Sponsor: Andrea Dietrich (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
  • David May, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Felicia Etzkorn (Chemistry)
  • Michael Meneses, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko/Scott Case (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  • Emmanuel Padilla, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko and Scott Case (Eng. Science & Mechanics) and Don Leo (Mechanical Engineering)
  • Jennifer Quincy, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT; Faculty Sponsor: David Dillard (Engr. Science & Mechanics)
  • Kelvin Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, PR; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko and Scott Case (Eng. Science & Mechanics)
  • Joycelyn Smith, Clark-Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA; Faculty Sponsor: Tim Long (Chemistry)
  • Michael Swift, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Alan Esker (Chemistry)
  • Tim Vadala, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA; Faculty Sponsor: Judy Riffle
  • Ian Winters, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN; Faculty Sponsor: Jack Lesko and Scott Case (Engr. Science & Mechanics)