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.
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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.
Note: To select more than one Research Location, please hold down your control key while clicking a selection.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Weihs |
Psychiatry
|
Yes |
Paid
|
undergraduate enrolled
|
Tucson main campus
|
02/2026
|
| Peiwen Li |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Junior to Senior
|
Tucson main campus
|
08/2025
|
| Pawel Kiela |
Pediatrics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
01/2025
|
| Jessica Barnes |
Planetary Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
01/2025
|
| Douglas Loy |
Materials Science and Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
For hydrogel projects, prefer some lab experience. Some students will be working on evaluating the physical properties and application of hydrogels to agriculture and metal contaminant removal, others may participate in synthesis of new monomers and hydrogels with graduate student supervision.
|
Tucson main campus
|
12/2024
|
| Kyle Hartfield |
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
|
Yes |
Paid
|
GIS, Remote Sensing
|
Online
|
12/2024
|
| Gene Giacomelli |
Biosystems Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
math and accounting skills, good work ethic and communicator, dependable, prompt, consistent and high quality of work; having research interests, or for learning food production technologies that may complement their career goals.
|
Tucson main campus
|
12/2024
|
| Linda Restifo |
Neurology
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Outstanding reliability and communication skills. Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail. Strong sense of intellectual and scientific curiosity also essential.
|
Tucson main campus
|
08/2024
|
| Li Xu |
College of Applied Science and Technology
|
Yes |
Paid
|
None
|
Online
|
05/2024
|
| Diaa Elshikha |
Biosystems Engineering-Ext
|
Yes |
Paid
|
N/A
|
Other
|
05/2024
|
| Tedley Pihl |
Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Entry level microbiology and nutrition
|
Tucson main campus
|
05/2024
|
| Ronald Lynch |
Physiology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
05/2024
|
| Xubin Zeng |
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
have taken some quantitative courses
|
Tucson main campus
|
05/2024
|
| Paul Kapp |
Geosciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Stephen Cowen |
Psychology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Joanna Monti-Masel |
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
previous computer programming experience
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Stephen Kortenkamp |
Planetary Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
|
Requires application through Arizona Space Grant
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Anna Dornhaus |
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
None; requisite is to commit 10 hours/week (=3 credits if taking credit). Only paid if FWS eligible or student has experience working in my lab. Concurrently required to enroll in ECOL195C (1 credit) taught by me.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| John Schaibley |
Physics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Charles Wolgemuth |
Physics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Oliver Monti Masel |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Calc I and II
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Elena Plante |
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
There are opportunities for students at different levels. Task-related training is provided.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Eduardo Rozo |
Physics
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Excellent GPA
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Kenneth Johns |
Physics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Generally junior or senior Physics or ECE majors are preferred
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Mary Alt |
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|