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 Datesort ascending
Christopher Pappas
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Yes
For Credit
None
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
Marta Codeco
Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Economic Mineral Deposits
Tucson main campus
Caroline Kopruszinski
Pharmacology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
N/A
Tucson main campus
Megan Kobel
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Erich Varnes
Physics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Other
Brian LeRoy
Physics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Matthias Mehl
Psychology
Yes
For Credit
Research Methods course
Tucson main campus
Marek Rychlik
Mathematics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Familiarity with NLP ideas, intermediate programming skills in MATLAB
Other
Konrad Zinsmaier
Neuroscience
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Philip Hinz
Astronomy
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Michael Brown
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Kirsten Limesand
Graduate College Administration
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Jesse Woodson
The School of Plant Sciences
Yes
Paid
For Credit
MCB181 or equivalent course is strongly recommended.
Tucson main campus
Netzin Steklis
Animal and Biomedical Sciences
Yes
For Credit
prefer if students had ACBS 160 Human and Animal Interrelationships
Tucson main campus
Adam Printz
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Organization skills, dependability, and willingness to "fail" upwards; we can teach everything else.
Tucson main campus
Roberto Guzman
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Students that succed in my lab, have usually basic skill of chemistry and knowledge of biochemistry.
Tucson main campus
Paul Ferre
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Pierre Haenecour
Planetary Sciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Purnima Madhivanan
Health Promotion Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Proficient in Social Media, Website, Technology, MS Office
Other
Online
Tucson main campus
Matthew Recsetar
Biosystems Engineering
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson off-campus
Hendrikus Granzier
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
I currently have 3 undergraduate students.
Tucson main campus
Rachel Mitchell
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Elise Erickson
Physiology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Other
Carlos Zgheib
Surgery
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Other