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2024 Oral Research Presentations

man in suit and tie giving and oral presentation at a podium

In-Person Presentations

Wednesday, April 24, 1 to 3 p.m. EDT
Mitchell Auditorium


Watch the Recording [YouTube]


Internal Drexel community members may view student research abstracts via SharePoint.

Approx. 1:15 to 1:35 p.m. EDT
Kayode Oluwasegun
PhD Program in Mathematics
College of Arts and Sciences
Existence Theorem for a Population Model with a Free Boundary

Approx. 1:35 to 1:55 p.m. EDT
Adesewa Adesida

Master’s Program in Information Systems
College of Computing and Informatics
Basta Clinic Management Database System

Approx. 1:55 to 2:15 p.m. EDT
George Schafer

PhD Program in Education, STEM Education
School of Education
Queerness in STEM: A Review of National Science Foundation Research Grants

​Approx. 2:15 to 2:35 p.m. EDT
Sarala Thapa
EdD Program in Educational Leadership and Management, Mind, Brain and Learning
School of Education
An Experiential Learning Approach to Teach Sustainability in a Private School in India: A Qualitative Case Study of Teacher Perception and Practice

Approx. 2:35 to 2:55 p.m. EDT
Kavita Patel - Provost's Award for In-Person Best Oral Research Presentation
Master’s Program in Interior Architecture
Westphal College of Media Arts and Design
Discovering the Therapeutic Potential of Space for "Emotionally Unrecognized" Children

Judges

 

Paul Gondek, PhD
Adjunct Teaching Professor
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences

 

Ekin Garzon
Contracts Administrator
Sponsored Programs
Office of Research and Innovation

 

Tsz Kwok, EdD '16
Director of Academic Administration
Director of Graduate Multicultural & Equity Affairs
Graduate College
Adjunct Faculty Member
Westphal College of Media Arts and Design

 

Gerard ("Gerry") O'Sullivan, PhD
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Salus University

 

Michelle L. Rogers, PhD
Associate Professor and Director
Women in Tech Initiative
Information Science
College of Computing and Informatics

Thursday, April 25, 2 to 4 p.m. EDT
Mitchell Auditorium


Watch the Recording [YouTube]


Approx. 2:10 to 2:30 p.m. EDT
Roman Rakhmanov
PhD Program in Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering
Ultrathin MXene film interaction with electromagnetic radiation in the microwave range

Approx. 2:30 to 2:50 p.m. EDT
Emily Esquea

PhD Program in Molecular and Cell Biology and Genetics
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
College of Medicine
Role of ACSS2 in breast-cancer brain metastatic cell growth

Approx. 2:50 to 3:10 p.m. EDT
Katelyn Reeb - Second Place In-Person Oral Research Presentation
PhD Program in Pharmacology and Physiology
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
College of Medicine
EAATs for stroke: to modulate or not to modulate

Approx. 3:10 to 3:30 p.m. EDT
Arielle D’Elia
PhD Program in Biomedical Engineering
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
Injectable Granular Hydrogels Enable Avidity-Controlled Biotherapeutic Delivery

Judges

 

Kevin Aubol, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences
College of Nursing and Health Professions

 

Hasan Ayaz, PhD
Provost Solutions Fellow, Associate Professor
School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences

 

Maurice Baynard, PhD
Vice President
Community Learning
Academic of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

 

Mary Genvieve Carty, MS, MHEd
Director of Education Innovation and Strategic Partnerships
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
College of Medicine

 

Virtual Presentations

 

Wednesday, April 24, 3 to 5 p.m. EDT
Virtual via Zoom

 

Watch the Recording [Drexel Streams]

 

Approx. 3 to 3:20 p.m. EDT
Ishank Sethi
Krati Bakliwal

Master’s Program in Business Analytics
LeBow College of Business
Empowering Efficiency and Sustainability: Intelligent Manufacturing and Data Analysis in the Industry 4.0


Approx. 3:20 to 3:40 p.m. EDT

Caroline Hayes - Provost's Award for Virtual Best Oral Research Presentation
Master’s Program in Psychology
College of Arts and Sciences
Untangling the Connection: A Literature Review Examining PMDD as Risk Factor for PPD

Approx. 3:40 to 4 p.m. EDT
Keziah Adjei
Master’s Program in Molecular Medicine
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
College of Medicine
Immunoglobulin N-Glycosylation Signatures as Diagnostic and Prognostic Markers for Lyme Disease

Approx. 4 to 4:20 p.m. EDT
Davin Evanson
MD Program
College of Medicine
Sarcopenia as an Indicator of Post-Surgical Functional Outcomes in Isolated Long-Bone Fractures

Approx. 4:20 to 4:40 p.m. EDT
Ali Murad (Not included in the recording) - Second Place Virtual Oral Research Presentation
MD Program
College of Medicine
Utilization of CT Perfusion to Optimize Selection of Elderly Patients for Thrombectomy: A Retrospective Analysis

 

Judges

 

Jay Bhatt, MS
Engineering Librarian
Drexel University Libraries

 

Janine N. Guerra, LL.M '24
Director of Recruitment and Enrollment

College of Arts and Sciences

 

Robert C. Sterling, PhD
Director, Clinical Research Programs
Co-Director, ICO Division
Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology
College of Medicine