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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberly J. Sierra |
Tucson main campus
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| Ilknur Telkes Ergun |
Neurosurgery
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
A basic understanding of research methods, conducting literature reviews, and signal processing. Basic ability to use MATLAB and/or Python. Preferred: Programming and digital signal processing.
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Patrick Ronaldson |
Pharmacology
|
Yes |
Paid
|
Ability to commit 20 hours per week during the semester and 40 hours per week during the summer to research.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Andrew Wessman |
Materials Science and Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
|
Ability to operate machinery and perform manual labor for laboratory tasks
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Horst Steklis |
Animal and Biomedical Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
ACBS160
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Tommi Koskinen |
Planetary Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Algebra, differential equations, computer programming
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Julie Armin |
Family and Community Medicine
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
An understanding of health equity issues
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Robin Samlan |
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Nathan Smith |
Astronomy
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
ASTR250
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Edward Prather |
Astronomy
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Astro 170B1
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Jennifer Mcintosh |
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
At least an introductory inorganic chemistry course
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Diane Thompson |
Geosciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
At least one lab-based course
|
Tucson off-campus
|
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| Yang Song |
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Basic ability to conduct literature reviews, gather relevant research materials and synthesize information Basic ability to use statistical analysis tools, such as Excel, R, MATLAB, or Python Preferred: Computer programming (e.g., Python/Fortran) or AI/ML model experience Preferred: Spatial data analysis and mapping experiences, such as GIS applications, NETCDF data analysis and visualization
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Qing Hao |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
|
Basic circuit class and thermodynamics
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Prem Kumar Govindappa |
Orthopedic Surgery
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Basic experience with animal and cell culture studies along with essential skills.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
|
Surgery
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Basic lab experience including western blots, PCR, IHC, ISH
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Edita Navratilova |
Pharmacology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Basic laboratory training and animal handling preferred, but not required.
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Avelino Arellano |
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
|
basic math and physics
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Walter Betancourt |
Environmental Science
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Basic microbiology skills
|
Tucson off-campus
|
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| Chi-Kwan Chan |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Basic programming skill in C or Python; able to understand basic physics equations.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Vitaliy Yurkiv |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
|
basic thermodynamic knowledge
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Albrecht Classen |
German Studies
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
basic understanding of the European Middle Ages, motivation, passion
|
Other
|
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| Pedro Aceves Sanchez |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
|
Basics on ODES and Linear Algebra.
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Aaron Tesch |
College of Applied Science and Technology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
BASV 316 or equivalent
|
Online
|
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| Judith Brown |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
biology, biochemistry, plant pathology, microbiology
|
Tucson main campus
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