This project aims to exploit an analysis of cellular and molecular dynamics which focuses on understanding protein-protein interactions in living cells. It will focus on the development and application of a suite of novel single molecule super-resolution imaging strategies that will address fundamental questions surrounding how the association of specific membrane proteins drives localization and […]

This research analyzes the interaction between herding practices and bear predatory behavior in the Ariège Pyrenees (France). The LIFE program was launched in 1996 by the European Union (EU) to establish a permanent bear population in the Pyrenees through the introduction of Slovenian sub-species. As a direct response to this policy, shepherds have introduced new […]

Additive manufacturing (AM) offers designers more Degree-Of-Freedom (DOF) in design with fewer limitations and they can focus more on the intended functionality of a product. For example, functionality can be referred to assigned mechanical deformation by printing rigid and elastomeric materials. Soft robot, artificial heart, and customized shoe mid-sole are some functional products. One important […]

Precast concrete building is one type of prefabricated construction, in which some of the building components are produced in factories and transported to construction site for assembly. Because it focuses more on individual building components rather than the whole floor or construction area, traditional construction scheduling based on the floor or area level is not […]

Black holes are very intriguing astronomical objects. They do not emit light, so we can only get indirect evidence about their existence. When it comes down to understanding how they change in time, things get more complicated. Stephen Hawking argued that black holes have a finite lifetime. The question that arises then is, what happens […]

We dedicate to inventory routing problems with uncertain demand, arising from supply chain systems. We determine replenishment times, quantities, and vehicle routes to serve customers. To predict customer demand, we use machine learning techniques to extract information from historical data, which is normally available in big data era. We use distributionally robust optimization method to […]

Studies have shown that delivering combination of two stimulation can improve muscle responses and related nerve function in spinal cord injury patients and able-bodied people. Typically, a painless magnetic stimulation through the scalp over the brain, and electrical stimulation to the knee over a peripheral nerve (a nerve that sends signals to muscles and receives […]

This project examines medieval commonplace prayer books, known as Books of Hours, and their uses in fifteenth-century England. Art historical scholarship on the topic has tended to focus on the most sumptuous examples of the genre and their material value in the use of costly materials such as gold leaf and rare pigments, or their […]

The goal of this project is to design a Carbon Nanotube thin film-based sensor for the detection of heart failure biomarkers. The student will participate in the sensor fabrication group. He will learn Micro-fabrication related techniques and knowledge; such as Carbon Nanotube thin film synthesis using Chemical Vapor Deposition, Microfluidic channel fabrication and gold film […]

The high frequency of vocal fold vibrations, especially in singers and voice professionals may aberrantly change the biomechanical properties of the vocal folds, leading to voice disorders. The slow rate of wound healing due to the limited cell migration is the main problem with current methods of vocal fold treatment. The goal of this project […]

Since the environments that athletes train and compete in can negatively impact their performance, their mental wellbeing, and their personal development, it is important to understand how these environments may be designed to more positively influence the athletes involved. It is also important for researchers to learn from the experiences of more than just athletes. […]

The proposed research involves both a laboratory component and computational component. Lab research will involve optimization of fork-ligation, optimization of DNA-RNA hybrid ligation, and methods necessary or advantageous in library preparation procedure. The bioinformatics/computational biology research will involve the integration of software packages from the group into the Galaxy Server, expression analysis of small RNA […]