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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Lux |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
MATH 313, Linear Algebra
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Douglas Pickrell |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Not given
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Shankar Venkataramani |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
|
Calculus, Linear Algebra, Programming. Differential equations would be very helpful.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Joseph Watkins |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Calculus and linear algebra. Advanced mathematics and statistics courses a plus.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Marek Rychlik |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Familiarity with NLP ideas, intermediate programming skills in MATLAB
|
Other
|
|
| Michael Gilbert |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
|
Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Ibrahim Fatkullin |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Jason Aubrey |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Bruce Bayly |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Differential equations, linear algebra
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Charles Haessig |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Calculus
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Laura Miller |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Aparna Upadhyay |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Xueying Tang |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
calculus, linear algebra, and programming skills in R or Python; DATA 363 and 375 a plus.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Patrick Shipman |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Pan Yan |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
MATH 413
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Chad Bender |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Beth Willman |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Paid
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Andrew Youdin |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Physics105a, intro to scientific computing
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Jinyoung Kim |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Required: Interests in observational astronomy, especially on star and planet formation. Familiarity with using computer and very basic scientific programing, such as python or IDL. Preferred: taken at least 1 astronomy course and 1 or more physics courses. Scientific/astronomical programing experience (e.g., Python, IDL, IRAF) with astronomical data experiences are preferred, but not required.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Daniel Apai |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Craig Kulesa |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Our group specializes in hands-on instrument and observatory development for space-based, balloon-borne and ground-based observatories in Antarctica. Hands-on mechanical engineering, software engineering, astronomical data processing and visualization are common applications.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Eiichi Egami |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Donald McCarthy |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| 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
|
|
| Ryan Gutenkunst |
Molecular and Cellular Biology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Interest in computer programming and/or statistics is essential
|
Tucson main campus
|