Frank is a transfer student from Wenatchee Valley College. He is an aspiring forest ecology student with a passion for conservation. Outside of classes, he enjoys hiking in the Wenatchee foothills, painting in watercolor, and practicing his landscape photography. Mentor: Dr. Rebecca McGee. Title: A methodological approach for documenting historic apple orchards on Steptoe Butte

 

 

 

My name is Ritchie Fu and I am a rising senior at Gonzaga University. I’m majoring in Computer Science with a concentration in Data Science. In my free time, I enjoy playing piano, going to the gym, and playing basketball. Mentor: Dr. Subhanshu Gupta. Title: Neural network-based calibration in phased array beamforming

 

 

 

 

My name is Logan Nehring and I attend Montana State University, where I am pursuing a BS in Mathematics with a Statistics concentration, as well as a Data Science minor. I enjoy analyzing data, finding interesting connections, and explaining the world numerically. When I’m not in class, I go out into the mountains to hike and ski, and I also compete for MSU in triathlon. Mentor: Dr. Arron Carter. Title: Assessing the NDVI-yield relationship across environments for winter wheat

 

 

Ayanna is a transfer student from Whatcom Community College and is going to major in Agricultural Biotechnology at Washington State University. She enjoys spending time with her family and pets. She has 2 dogs, 4 kittens, 6 cows and chickens. In their free time, they also enjoy listening to music and watching comedy movies. Mentor: Dr. Joao Antonangelo. Title: Optimizing lime application rates to improve canola performance in acidic soils

 

 

 

My name is Zacharia Peganov and I am studying computer science at Eastern Washington University. I enjoy working with data and learning about how it can be used to better the world. My hobbies include photography and volleyball. Mentor: Dr. Sindhuja Sankaran. Title: Analysis of ion mobility spectrometer data for evaluating volatile organic compounds to detect potato rot in storage facilities

 

 

 

Hello, my name is Emily, and I am pursuing a degree in Genetics & Genomics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, running, and creating art. Mentor: Dr. Rebecca McGee. Title: Evaluating pea protein concentrate yield and functionality: A comparative study of genotype and environmental impact

 

 

 

Kiana Mushock is an upcoming fourth year student studying Biological Systems Engineering at the University of California, Davis. She is interested in the agricultural and bio-technical pathway and exploring experiences in the agricultural engineering fields. In addition to her academics, she is the President of the Society of Biological Engineers (SOBE), a professional and social ASABE chapter within her major. In her free time, she loves to hangout with friends or play with her four dogs! Mentor: Dr. Arron Carter. Title: Annual variation in wheat varieties Jasper, LCS Shine, Piranha CL+, and Sockeye CL+

 

 

My name is Siqi Li (Jason), and I am a computer science and engineering major at the University of Iowa. In my free time, I like to play video games, hang out with friends and run track. Mentor: Dr. Kang Huang. Title: AI-enabled predictions of red cherries quality under fluctuating storage conditions

 

 

 

Benjamin Chacko is an Electrical Engineer from Washington State University, Pullman, WA. He is a research assistant in the Systems-on-Chip Lab at WSU, where he works on advanced electronic system design and signal processing for sensing applications. His interests include analog and mixed-signal circuit design and high-frequency engineering. Mentor: Dr. Subhanshu Gupta. Title: Millimeter-wave radar for UAV-based crop height mapping

 

 

 

Aden is a computer science major at Washington State University. He loves playing soccer, going to the gym and hanging out with his friends. Mentor: Dr. Stephen Ficklin. Title: Does a machine do better at predicting starch from gene expression in apples than a human?

 

 

 

Jaize is a senior at North Seattle College majoring in Computer Science with a focus in Data Science and a minor in Fine Arts. Her research uses machine learning to analyze metabolic data and investigate how environmental toxins—specifically wildfire smoke—bind to sugar molecules in grapes. Outside of academics, she is a ceramic and mixed media artist who enjoys spending time outdoors biking, hiking, paddling, and skiing. She is passionate about the intersection of data science and environmental science, particularly in toxicology and waste management, and plans to pursue a Ph.D. in this field. Mentor: Dr. Stephen Ficklin. Title: Molecular biomarkers of wines contaminated by wildfire smoke

 

 

Cameron Caldon is a rising senior studying Computer Engineering at Washington State University. In his free time, he likes to produce music, play basketball, and go to the gym. He has a dog named Lulu, whom he rescued from the streets of Federal Way. Mentor: Dr Sindhuja Sankaran. Title: Integrating sensors and development of data mining tools to manage tubers in potato storage facilities

 

 

 

My name is Jessica Barrera-Solis and I am a rising senior at the University of Florida. I am majoring in biology and bioinformatics. I love creating pinterest boards and currently trying to learn ASL. Mentor: Dr. Asaph Cousins. Title: Investigating the leaf anatomy, biochemistry, and physiology of a C₄ photosynthetic plant