Undergraduate Research

Nicole examines how race, place, and social environments influence health, inequality, and lived experiences across communities.

David explores the universe’s most extreme phenomena through astrophysics research, NASA missions, and hands-on student discovery.

Using synthetic city models and quantitative measures of spatial segregation, this project develops a framework for detecting gerrymandering and examines how communities of interest and minority population clustering limit favorable redistricting options.

Using GIS mapping technology, this study examines whether lower-income populations disproportionately occupy the most flood-prone areas of Harris County, ultimately finding that income level significantly shapes a community's disaster resiliency regardless of climate vulnerability.

This study uses advanced statistical modeling to examine how discrimination and food insecurity contribute to mental and physical health outcomes, with the goal of prompting more inclusive medical care across the weight spectrum.

This study evaluates the effectiveness and risks of Brain Computer Interfaces such as Deep Brain Stimulation, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, and Electro-Convulsive Therapy as alternative treatments for depression, anxiety, and PTSD in light of the limitations of traditional psychotropic medications.

This study uses U-Pb age dating and Hafnium analysis of detrital zircon grains to determine the depositional age and sediment sources of the Colfax Formation, advancing understanding of the geologic history of the western Sierran foothills.

This study explores whether Idebenone, a synthetic antioxidant, can counteract iron-induced cell death in central nervous system cells as a potential therapeutic approach to slowing Alzheimer's Disease progression.