UA Researchers
Note: This database is a list of faculty who welcome undergraduate students into their research projects. It is up to faculty to keep this list updated.
Students may also search for research positions, events, and opportunities in Handshake.
Faculty Members: For more information on updating your information in the faculty database please visit ur.arizona.edu/update. For help listing active undergraduate research opportunities in Handshake, contact Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
Students may also search for research positions, events, and opportunities in Handshake.
Faculty Members: For more information on updating your information in the faculty database please visit ur.arizona.edu/update. For help listing active undergraduate research opportunities in Handshake, contact Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
| Name | Department | Offering Research Opportunities? | Types of Opportunities | Prereqs | Research Location | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Korankye |
School of Human Ecology-INS
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Research Methods; Statistics
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Hester Oberman |
Religious Studies and Classics
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
01/2023
|
| Jesse Alston |
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Sylvia Sullivan |
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
|
Python scripting
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Johann Rafelski |
Physics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Senior Year, some exceptional case Junior
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Aaron Tesch |
College of Applied Sci and Tech
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
BASV 316 or equivalent
|
Online
|
|
| Keith Maggert |
Molecular and Cellular Biology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Daniel Diaz Ordonez |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Matthew Recsetar |
Biosystems Engineering
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson off-campus
|
|
| Tedley Pihl |
Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Entry level microbiology and nutrition
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Shang Song |
Biomedical Engineering
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Li Xu |
College of Applied Sci and Tech
|
Yes |
Paid
|
None
|
Online
|
|
| Christopher Gniady |
Computer Science
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Dmitriy Nurullayev |
College of Applied Sci and Tech
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
03/2022
|
| Alejandro Salado |
Systems and Industrial Engineering
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Coding VR environments for Occulus Quest (Unity)
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Jose Mendoza |
School of Human Ecology-INS
|
Yes |
Volunteer
|
Interest in marketing and retail technologies
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Marguerite O'Haire |
Vet Med Administration
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Dalal Alharthi |
College of Applied Sci and Tech
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Preferred interest in Cloud Security; Penetration Testing; Incident Response; Human-Computer Interaction (HCI); Privacy; and Cybersecurity Education. Interdisciplinary Research opportunities are available in the intersection between the area of Cybersecurity and several areas such as Computer Science; Public Administration; Business Administration; and Education. Opportunities are voluntary or for credit. If volunteering, you should commit to 6 hours or more per week. For credit, you may enroll in an Independent Study course e.g., CYBV399.
|
Online
|
|
| Jinyoung Kim |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Required: Interests in observational astronomy, especially on star and planet formation. Familiarity with using computer and very basic scientific programing, such as python or IDL. Preferred: taken at least 1 astronomy course and 1 or more physics courses. Scientific/astronomical programing experience (e.g., Python, IDL, IRAF) with astronomical data experiences are preferred, but not required.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Ryan Straight |
College of Applied Sci and Tech
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Preferred interested in extended reality and comfortable with fully remote research. Enrollment in APCV 399 (1-3 credit hours) required.
|
Online
|
|
| Arvinder Sandhu |
Physics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Intro Electricity and Magnetism PHYS 241/261 or equivalent
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Melville Wohlgemuth |
Neuroscience
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Not necessary.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Lynn Carter |
Planetary Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
01/2022
|
| Andrew Capaldi |
Molecular and Cellular Biology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| David Glickenstein |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
|
Linear algebra, proofs course, programming background
|
Tucson main campus
|