Twenty-four Iowa State University undergraduates will present their research to legislators and others during the seventh annual “Research in the Capitol.” The event will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, in the rotunda of the State Capitol building in Des Moines.
From engineering, the students are:
Conrad Brendel, Elizabethtown, Penn., environmental engineering: “Investigation into the Correlation between Electrical Conductivity and Total Dissolved Ions for Application in Watershed Modeling,” Michelle Soupir, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering.
Nick Terhall, Morris, Ill., aerospace engineering: “Investigation into the Correlation between Electrical Conductivity and Total Dissolved Ions for Application in Watershed Modeling,” Michelle Soupir, assistant professor of agricultural and biological engineering.
Matthew Kirby, Keokuk, civil engineering: “Use of Recycled Asphalt Shingles in Asphalt Pavements,” Chris Williams, professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering; and Andrew Cascione, graduate assistant, civil, construction and environmental engineering.
Elease McLaurin, Clinton, Miss., industrial engineering: “Comparison of Ergonomic Risk Ratings by Three Different Assessment Tools,” Richard Stone, assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering.
Nikhil Shah, Cedar Rapids, chemical engineering: “Targeted Nanovaccines against the Influenza A H5N1 Respiratory Pathogen,” Surya Mallapragada, professor and chair of chemical and biological engineering.
Christian Tormos, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, chemical engineering: “Synthesis of a Novel Photopolymerized Nanocomposite Hydrogel for Treatment of Acute Mechanical Damage to Cartilage,” Surya Mallapragada, professor and chair of chemical and biological engineering.