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.
Name Department Offering Research Opportunities? Types of Opportunities Prereqs Research Location End Date
Dominic Gervasio
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Aparna Upadhyay
Mathematics
Yes
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Wooyoung Jung
Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics
Yes
Paid
None
Tucson main campus
Pratik Satam
Systems and Industrial Engineering
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Lianyang Zhang
Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics
Yes
Paid
Mechanics, Concrete, Soil Mechanics
Tucson main campus
Sergey Shkarayev
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Yes
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Bindu Poudel-Ward
Yuma County Office
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Knowledge in plant science and agriculture
Bernard Parent
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Yes
Paid
Gasdynamics
Tucson main campus
Weinan Wang
Mathematics
Yes
Volunteer
None
Online
Erik Asphaug
Planetary Sciences
Yes
Paid
Strong quantitative skills; demonstrated familiarity with python workbooks; ability to write professionally; ability to research independently
Tucson main campus
Hong Li
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Jacqueline Maximillian
Environmental Science
Yes
Paid
Virtual reality, visual design, and water quality.
Tucson main campus
Brandy Perkl
College of Applied Sci and Tech
Yes
Paid
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Zafer Mutlu
Materials Science and Engineering
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Self-motivation and curiosity
Tucson main campus
Rachel Mitchell
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Thomas Korankye
School of Human Ecology-INS
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Research Methods; Statistics
Tucson main campus
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
Tedley Pihl
Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Yes
For Credit
Entry level microbiology and nutrition
Tucson main campus
Matthew Recsetar
Biosystems Engineering
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson off-campus
Shang Song
Biomedical Engineering
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Christopher Gniady
Computer Science
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus