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.
Name Department Offering Research Opportunities? Types of Opportunities Prereqs Research Location End Date
Peiwen Li Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit Junior to Senior Tucson main campus 08/2025
James Threadgill Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Yes Paid AME 220, 323, 331, 401 MATLAB, LabView, Solidworks, TecPlot Tucson main campus
Majid Beidaghi Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Yes Paid Programming skills in Python. A background/interest in machine learning is preferred. Tucson main campus
Pan Yan Mathematics Yes For credit Linear Algebra and Abstract Algebra 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
Eyad Atallah Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences Yes Volunteer, For credit Math 129 and Atmo 436/536a or equivalent Math 223 and Atmo 441/541b preferred Python coding skills Tucson main campus
Kimberly Wood Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences Yes Volunteer Experience with and/or passion for learning computer programming, data visualization, and topics related to tropical meteorology. Tucson main campus
Kevin Lansey Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit Interest in sustainability and implementing projects Tucson main campus
Alexis Maltman Speech Language and Hearing Sciences Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit None Tucson main campus
Edward Wellman Mining and Geological Engineering Yes Paid None Tucson main campus
Victor Octavio Tenorio Gutierrez Mining and Geological Engineering Yes Volunteer MNE 205, MNE 430, Break-the-Ice Lunar Challenge, RASC-AL, Moon Trek, Blender, Unity Online 08/2025
Marta Codeco Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Economic Mineral Deposits Tucson main campus
Meredith Hay Physiology Yes Volunteer, For credit None Tucson main campus
Isabelle Schrauwen Translational Neurosciences Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit None Phoenix
Christopher Cartmell Pharmacology Yes For credit None Tucson main campus
Timothy Ottusch The Norton School of Human Ecology Yes For credit Honors Thesis Students Tucson main campus
Craig Weinkauf Surgery Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit None mandatory; R studio and programming a plus. Tucson main campus
Payal Khosla The Norton School of Human Ecology Yes Volunteer, For credit N/A Other
Cynthia Miranti Cellular and Molecular Medicine Yes For credit none Tucson main campus
Wilfrid Calvin Entomology-Ext Yes Paid None Other
Charles Putnam Surgery Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit No requirements Tucson main campus 01/2026
Gregory Ogden Chemical and Environmental Engineering Yes For credit programming such as LabView, Matlab Tucson main campus
Shanna Hamilton Cellular and Molecular Medicine Yes Paid, Volunteer, For credit None Tucson main campus
Vitaliy Yurkiv Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering Yes Paid basic thermodynamic knowledge Tucson main campus
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

 

Faculty Members: for more information on updating your info please visit https://ur.arizona.edu/update.