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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qing Hao |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
|
Basic circuit class and thermodynamics
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Felicia Goodrum Sterling |
Immunobiology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
basic biology, molecular biology and biochemistry
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Diane Thompson |
Geosciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
At least one lab-based course
|
Tucson off-campus
|
|
| Jennifer Mcintosh |
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
At least an introductory inorganic chemistry course
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Rodger Thompson |
Astronomy
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Astro. 300A,B
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Edward Prather |
Astronomy
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Astro 170B1
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Nathan Smith |
Astronomy
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
ASTR250
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Robin Samlan |
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Julie Armin |
Family and Community Medicine
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
An understanding of health equity issues
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| James Threadgill |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
|
AME 220, 323, 331, 401 MATLAB, LabView, Solidworks, TecPlot
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Tommi Koskinen |
Planetary Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Algebra, differential equations, computer programming
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Allan Hamilton |
Neurosurgery
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
AI, coding
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Horst Steklis |
Animal and Biomedical Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
ACBS160
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Bryan Carter |
Africana Studies
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
A willingness to learn new and exciting technologies and platforms and work with diverse clients and co-workers
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Kimberly Sierra-Cajas | Yes |
Tucson main campus
|