WORCESTER — Several local students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute recently completed intense, hands-on research projects.
At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that applies science and technology to address an important societal need or issue. Nearly 90% of students typically complete a project in collaboration with partners in communities across the country and around the world, through the university’s 50-plus project centers. Students usually travel to the project center for seven-week terms; this spring, however, due to the global coronavirus pandemic, they worked remotely, using video conferencing and other technology to complete their projects.
A signature element of the innovative undergraduate experience at WPI, the project-based curriculum offers students the opportunity to apply their scientific and technical knowledge to develop thoughtful solutions to real problems that affect the quality of people’s lives-and make a difference before they graduate.
Isaac Abouaf, a junior from Harvard majoring in Robotics Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Guiding Street Tree Planting to Mitigate Extreme Heat in Worcester.”
Caitlin Boermeester, a junior Billerica majoring in Mechanical Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Reimagining the Lunch Club.”
Nicholas Boggiano, a junior from Groton majoring in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Transitioning During COVID-19: Student Perspectives.”
Zachary Burns, a junior from Billerica majoring in Civil Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Twenty Years of the Worcester Project Center.”
Terrance Cooper, a junior from Shirley majoring in Aerospace Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Advancing Romanian Ecotourism.”
Ashley Danielson, a junior from Wilmington majoring in Management Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Preserving Perspectives.”
Christopher Ferrari, a junior from Billerica majoring in Aerospace Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Coronavirus Stories: Capturing the Voices of College Students.”
Kyle Joyce, a junior from Nashua, N.H., majoring in Chemical Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Reimagining the Lunch Club.”
Gregory Kaleshian, a junior from Burlington majoring in Biomedical Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Wastewater Assessment and Management at La Escuela Agricola San Francisco de Asis.”
Deanna Kay, a junior from Tyngsboro majoring in Chemical Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Pollen Allergies in Romania: Optimizing Data Analysis and Raising Awareness.”
Anagha Late, a junior from Tewksbury majoring in Computer Science, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Designing Educational and Historical Kiosks for Worcester’s East-West Trail.”
Joshua Lovering, a junior from Acton majoring in Computer Science, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Engaging Students in Outdoor Learning: A Middle School Lesson Plan on Birds and Their Environment.”
Mattheus Nascimento, a junior from Tewksbury majoring in Computer Science, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Advancing Romanian Ecotourism.”
Kyria Nelson, a junior from Wilmington majoring in Computer Science, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Exploring the Response to an Unprecedented Pandemic.”
Yvonne Niebuhr, a junior from Billerica majoring in Society, Technology and Policy, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Harvard Agriculture and Its Climate Resilience.”
David Robie, a junior from Wilmington majoring in Aerospace Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “The Many Faces of COVID.”
Nicholas Sackos, a junior from Billerica majoring in Aerospace Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Object in Focus Online.”
Akash Shaji, a junior from Nashua, N.H., majoring in Computer Science, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Sustainable Studies: Mapping Sustainability in WPI Curricula.”
Spencer Tess, a junior from Littleton majoring in Mechanical Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Creation and Distribution of Monetized Online Content for Old Sturbridge Village’s Virtual Village.”
Nathan Walzer, a junior from Burlington majoring in Computer Science, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Designing Educational and Historical Kiosks for Worcester’s East-West Trail.”
Erika Wentz, a junior from Nashua, N.H., majoring in Architectural Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Analyzing the Effectiveness of Remote Laboratories at WPI During the Coronavirus Pandemic.”
Amanda Wetmore, a junior from Hudson, N.H., majoring in Chemical Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Exploring the Response to an Unprecedented Pandemic.”
Aaron Whitehouse, a junior from Tewksbury majoring in Mechanical Engineering, was a member of a student team that completed a research project titled “Creating Marketing and Promotional Materials for Advocates of Dark Sky Preservation.”
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