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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Pickrell |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
core undergraduate math courses
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| David Sand |
Astronomy
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Enthusiasm!
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Daniel Latt |
Orthopedic Surgery
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Magdalene So |
Immunobiology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
One year of science courses with science GPA of at least 3.0
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| John Konhilas |
Physiology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Dedicated, hard-working and willing to commit for 2 years.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Henry Scharf |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
|
Linear regression; logistic regression is a plus; some familiarity with R
|
Tucson main campus
|
01/2026
|
| David Baltrus |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Kenneth Liechty |
Surgery
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Robin Polt |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
We ONLY accept Freshmen and Sophomores.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Ryan Straight |
College of Applied Science and Technology
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Preferred interested in extended reality and comfortable with fully remote research. Enrollment in APCV 399 (1-3 credit hours) required.
|
Online
|
|
| Oliver Monti Masel |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Calc I and II
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Robert Root |
Environmental Science
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Chemistry 101 or like, ability to work in a laboratory
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Shankar Venkataramani |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
|
Calculus, Linear Algebra, Programming. Differential equations would be very helpful.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Martha Bhattacharya |
Neuroscience
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Team-based research through an course-based format (Vertically Integrated Project). Applications due mid-semester for enrollment in the subsequent semester. Please go to Dr. Bhattacharya's website or uavip.arizona.edu for most current information.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Lucinda Rankin |
Physiology
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
member of honors college, 2nd semester junior or senior status.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Goggy Davidowitz |
Entomology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Marvin Slepian |
Medicine
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Pedro Aceves Sanchez |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
|
Basics on ODES and Linear Algebra.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| William Pauli |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Jennifer Mcintosh |
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
At least an introductory inorganic chemistry course
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Dong-Chul Pyun |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Dalal Alharthi |
College of Applied Science and Technology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Preferred interest in Cloud Computing/Security; Machine Learning; Incident Response; Vulnerability Assessment/Remediation; Human-Computer Interaction (HCI); Social Engineering; and Cybersecurity Education. Interdisciplinary Research opportunities are available in the intersection between the area of Cybersecurity and several areas such as Computer Science; Public Administration; Business Administration; and Education. Opportunities are voluntary or for credit. If volunteering, you should commit to 6 hours or more per week. For credit, you may enroll in an Independent Study course.
|
Online
|
|
| Charles Wolgemuth |
Physics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| David Hogan |
Environmental Science
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Joseph Watkins |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Calculus and linear algebra. Advanced mathematics and statistics courses a plus.
|
Tucson main campus
|