Georgia Southern University Research Symposium
2021 Research Symposium Award Winners
Congratulations to this year’s awardees for best oral and poster presentation categories. First place awards winners receive $75 with a gift package and a certificate. Second place receives $50, a gift package and a certificate. Third place winners receive $25 and a certificate.
Undergraduate Oral Presentation
First place
Mackenzie Miller
“People with disabilities just want to feel good too: Female consumers that use mobility aids satisfaction with retail selection and garment design characteristics”
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Faculty mentor: Dr. Addie Martindale
Second place
Joel Varghese
“A Student Perspective on Using Monte Carlo Simulation as a Tool to Predict Equity Target Prices: How Important are the Length of Input Periods and Sectors?”
Parker College of Business
Faculty mentor: Dr. Axel Grossmann
Third place
Maria Gonzalez Bocanegra
“Convolutional Neural Network-Based Disaster Assessment Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles”
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing
Faculty mentor: Dr. Rami Haddad
Undergraduate Poster
First Place
Mikayla Murphy
“Perceptions of COVID-19 in college students: Effect on emotional well-being”
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
Faculty mentor: Dr. Joanne Chopak-Foss
Second Place
Katherine Barrs
“Impacts of chronic disease and mobility patterns on elderly populations during a global pandemic”
College of Science and Mathematics
Faculty mentor: Dr. Meimei Lin
Third Place
Lauren Akers
“Exploring Factors that Influence Teaching Moves and Rationales in Preservice Elementary Mathematics Teachers”
College of Education
Faculty mentor: Dr. Montana Smithey
Graduate Oral
First Place
Katherine Fallon
“Keeping our schools safe: Examining perceptions of crisis frequency and preparedness of educators in a statewide online charter school”
College of Education
Faculty mentor: Dr. Juliann McBrayer
Second Place
Megan Small
“The Effects of Different Types of Restrictions on Decision-Making in Humans”
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Faculty mentor: Dr. Jonathan Friedel
Third Place
Ireyimika Alabi
“Comparison between particulate matter emissions from 3D printers of different models”
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
Faculty mentor: Dr. Atin Adhikari
Graduate Poster
First Place
Shalom Emmanuel
“Comparing Particulate Matter, Carbon monoxide and Formaldehyde Exposures During Two Work Shifts in a Large University Dining Commons Kitchen”
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health
Faculty mentor: Dr. Atin Adhikari
Second Place
Chandler Ligget
“Materials Characterization of Short Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composite Fabricated via 3D Stereolithography”
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing
Faculty mentor: Dr. Mahmoud Baniasadi
Third Place
Hayley Houseman
“Performance Monitoring and Self-Control”
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Faculty mentor: Dr. Janie Wilson
About the Symposium
The Research Symposium is a showcase of student undergraduate and graduate research and creative activity across all campuses. The symposium is a virtual, week-long event occurring in the spring semester, to celebrate the outstanding work of students. Join us to learn about the scholarly projects occurring on all three campuses! This event includes oral and poster presentation sessions as well as keynote speakers and side events for student research development.
This year, a total of 140 students from all disciplines will be presenting their scholarly and creative work. Presentations include a variety of topics from COVID-19 to gender studies. Not presenting? No worries! All oral, poster presentations and performances will be prerecorded, ready to watch anytime, and available for Q&A via Youtube throughout the week.
Presenters, please visit the guidelines tab while preparing your presentations.
Please send any queries to the Office of Research at researchsymposium@georgiasouthern.edu.
