2025-26

Wentz Research Scholars

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Caden Adams

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chitrarth Prasad

“Improving Turbulence Modeling for Hypersonic Flows”

 

Madeline Bryan

Communication Sciences || Nutrition

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ryan Armstrong

“Women in the Book of Judges”

 

Isaiah Burns

Microbiology || Molecular Genetics

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Karen Wozniak

“Identifying Antifungal Mechanism of Action of Metallopeptidase 25 on Cryptococcus Neoformans”

 

Callie Conyers

Humans Nutrition: Pre-Medical Sciences

College of Education and Human Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Yoo Kim

“The Role of Cannabinoid 1 Receptor (CB1R) on Age-Associated Liver Diseases”

 

Ella David

Applied Exercise Sciences: Strength and Conditioning

College of Education and Human Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Bree Baker

“What are the Most Pertinent Factors Impacting Tissue Asymmetries Post-ACLR?”

 

Angela David

Applied Exercise Science || Physiology

College of Education and Human Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Bree Baker

“Nerve and Functional Adaptations to 16 Weeks of Resistance Training in Aging Adults”

 

Molly Dolan

Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sicheng Kevin Li

“Investigating Acoustic Variations in Fixed-Pitch and Variable-Pitch Systems”

 

William Fehring

Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kurt Rouser

“Impact of Metal Additives on Slag Deposition in Solid Rocket Motors”

 

Sean Fetters

Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mari Chinn

“Camelina Cultivation Potential in Oklahoma: Assessing Impacts of Soil and Water Variability on Crop Productivity and Use as a Biofuel Feedstock”

 

Kilyn Frederickson

Applied Exercise Science

College of Education and Human Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Shane Hammer

“Hypoxia-Induced Impairments on Static and Dynamic Balance”

 

Katie Gamblin

Sociology

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Stephen Perkins

“Identifying Early Apache Sites: Rock Art and Archaeological Remains at Chancellor Ranch”

 

Audrey Hardgrave

Biochemistry

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Julie Labar

“Speciation and Sequestration of Manganese in Wetland Environments”

 

Vicktoria Holdaway

Environmental Science: Natural Resources

Ferguson College of Agriculture

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mary Foltz

“Assessing Nutrient Removal in Stormwater Mesocosms Using Native Wetland Plants in Floating Treatment Wetlands”

 

Luella Hollis

Architectural Engineering

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Aurelie Azoug

“Enhancing Seismic Resilience: Investigating the Damping Properties of Liquid Crystal Elastomer Composites for Earthquake Mitigation”

 

Lena James

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chitrarth Prasad

“Development of Porous plugs for noise reduction in Future Commercial Supersonic Aircraft”

 

Charley Johnson

Philosophy || Computer Science

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christopher Blake-Turner

“Rethinking Identity: Approaching Race and Gender through an Ameliorative Lens”

 

Ceyda Kara

Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Yu Feng

“Optimization of Aerosol Drug Delivery in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients with Tracheal Stenosis Using Computational Fluid Particle Dynamic”

 

Tatumn Kennedy

Biosystems Engineering; Environmental and Natural Resources

Ferguson College of Agriculture

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sumon Datta

“Data-driven Modeling of Remotely sensed Canopy Temperature for Improved Irrigation Scheduling”

 

Cannon Kilcrease

Electric Engineering

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chuck Bunting

“The Effects of Propellor Modulation with Software Defined Radios”

 

Cole Kleckner

Animal Science

Ferguson College of Agriculture

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Khursheed Iqbal

“Effect of Semaglutide on Placental Development”

 

Emily Kohn

Zoology

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Guinevere Wogan

“Quantifying Phenotypic Changes in Anole Lizards Through Scale Measurements”

 

Eric Lebar

Geology

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Daniel Lao-Davila

“The Effect of Global Temperature Rise on Isostatic Rebound in the Northern Yukon Fault Zone”

 

Kelsey Lowe

Biology: Pre-Medical Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Donald Ruhl

“Determining the Role of INI-1 in Cell Proliferation”

 

Cora Martin

English Literature

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chelsea Silva

“Flipping the Narrative in Transformative Works”

 

Abigail McCrary

Electric Engineering

College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chuck Bunting

“Comparative Analysis of Antenna and Probe-Based Instrumentation for HERO Testing in Naval Ordinance”

 

Niveditha Minukuri

Biochemistry || Molecular Biology

Ferguson College of Agriculture

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Yong Cheng

“Lung Pathology of Cystic Fibrosis Ferrets”

 

Colby Moore

Environmental Science: Environmental Policy

Ferguson College of Agriculture

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Chris Zou

“Burning Effects on Soil Nutrients and Grassland Ecosystem”

 

Madi Myers

Nutritional Science: Pre-Med

College of Education and Human Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Harriet Okronipa

“Investigating the Link Between Food Insecurity and Diet Quality Among International Students at Oklahoma State University”

 

Madison Neal

Biochemistry | |Microbiology

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Wouter Hoff

“Assessing the Rate of Antibiotic Resistance Gene Loss in Environmental Escherichia coli Strains from Livestock Operations Under Antibiotic-Free Conditions”

 

Alexis Northrup

Biochemistry || Microbiology

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Marianna Patrauchan

“Calcium Regulates Uptake of Essential Iron in a Human Pathogen, Pseudomonas aeruginosa”

 

Vanessa Patton

Applied Exercise Science

College of Education and Human Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Shane Hammer

“Effects of Limited Oxygen Delivery on Muscle Excitation-Contraction Efficiency”

 

Parker Perry

Political Science || Biology

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Holley Hansen

“Negotiation to Implementation: How Women's Participation Impacts the Rule of Law in Post-Conflict States”

 

Angelique Robinson

Entomology || Psychology

Ferguson College of Agriculture

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jiyoung Bae

“Targeting PFK-2 Inhibition Regulates Mammalian Heart Regeneration in Neonatal Mice”

 

Katie Rupert

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Brian Elbing

“Evaluating the Effect of Turbulence on Latent Heat Amplification of Flow Noise”

 

Luke Sanders

Animal Science

Ferguson College of Agriculture

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Riley Messman

“Fungus Among Us: Unraveling Mycotoxin Mysteries in Bovine Respiratory Disease”

 

Ariel Santos

Chemical Engineering

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Josh Ramsey

“Synergistic Effects of Fenbendazole Benzimidazole Anthelmintic and Frankincense on RM1- PGLS Prostate Cancer Survival”

 

Jordy Secrest

Apparel Design and Technology

College of Education and Human Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Sumit Mandal

“Assessing Bacterial Growth on Veterinary Scrubs: A Comparison of Cationic vs. Anionic Detergents With and Without Antibacterial Additives”

 

Madison Smith

Biology || Psychology

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Byrd-Craven

“Dual Hormone Hypothesis: Describing Hierarchical Ranking in Male College Athletes”

 

Jodi Tarbet

History || Sociology

College of Arts and Sciences

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Richard Frohock

“Women Pirates Tell No Tales: Investigating Historical Context and Literary Implications Behind the Most Famous Female Pirates”

 

Mollie Webb

Agricultural Leadership

Ferguson College of Agriculture

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Angel Riggs

“The Perception of Collegiate Faculty Members on the use of Artificial Intelligence”

 

Samuel Wiesepape

Horticulture

Ferguson College of Agriculture

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Charles Fontanier

“Surface and Sub-surface Irrigation Effects on Granular Fertilizer Applications”

 

Isaac Williams

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Faculty Mentor: Dr. James Manimala

“Carbon Graphite Foam-Based Thermal and Dynamic Load Resistant Barrier for Sensitive Payloads”