2024
[REEU Schedule]
Abdur Islam
Zubair Rashaad
Savana Graham
Savannah Pluma
Libbie Poirier
Lucy Goracke
Roslyn Willoughby
Vishal Jeyam
Abdur is a computer science major who studies at Washington State University. In his free time, he often goes to the gym, plays volleyball, and spends time with friends. Mentor: Dr. Stephen Ficklin. Project Title: Transcriptomic approach to unveil the molecular basis underlying apple sun scald development during cold storage.
My name is Zubair Rashaad and I am a rising junior at the University of Texas at Arlington. I am majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Data Science. I have two cats named Kit and Kat. I enjoy watching and playing basketball. Go mavs! Mentor: Dr. Subhanshu Gupta. Project Title: Deep Learning with Synthetic Aperture RADAR: Crop Classification.
I am a returning student at Wenatchee Valley College pursuing a degree in Tree Fruit and Horticulture Production. I am part of the MESA (mathematics, engineering, science achievements) program at WVC as well as Vice President for our Agriculture Club. If I am not working or studying, I like spending time at the lake with my two dogs, Kai who is a Great Pyrenees and Blue is a Blue Heeler. Mentor: Dr. Kate Evans. Project Title: Evaluation of changes from harvest to storage using the index absorbance difference in WABP Phase 2 accessions.
My name is Savannah Pluma and I am studying Biological Systems Engineering at the University of California, Davis. I am interested in agricultural systems and spent a lot of time at the Student Farm on campus. Outside of school I enjoy camping, rock climbing, and taking care of my houseplants. Mentor: Dr. Arron Carter. Title: Analysis of Multispectral Pipelines.
Libbie Poirier is an aspiring engineer currently studying at Wenatchee Valley College. She is passionate about agriculture and engineering and is eager to learn new things. Mentor: Dr. Kate Evans. Title: Evaluation of Trait Changes Across Three Consecutive Weeks of Harvest in the WSU Apple Breeding Program Phase 2 Accessions.
Hello, my name is LG and I am a second-year student from OSU where I am majoring in Crop and Soil Science and minoring in Statistics. My hobbies include reading historical fiction novels, making pottery, and collecting houseplants. Mentor: Dr. Michael Pumphrey. Title: Relationship of Phenomics and Agronomics on Irrigated Spring Wheat.
Roslyn Willoughby is pursuing a BA in Psychology at Washington State University. Her research involves data science and statistics, and she is passionate about using her skills across various fields of interest such as psychology, AI, and agriculture. In her free time, she enjoys going on scenic hikes with her yellow lab, Eunie. Mentor: Dr. Lisa DeVetter. Project Title: Phenomics Tools in Raspberry Breeding: Color Perception and AI-Driven Strategies for Enhancing Breeder Adoption.
Hello, my name is Vishal Jeyam and I am a rising senior studying computer science at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. I love to watch sports and hang out with friends in my free time. I also enjoy dealing with data of any type, specifically numerical data in my free time. Mentor: Dr. Sindhuja Sankaran. Project Title: WSU Wheat Predictions.







