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ORAL PRESENTATIONS

College of Architecture and Design
Room T310
Session Moderator: Joongsub Kim 

9:20-9:35
 “Urban Evolution: Creating a Net Zero Energy Community”
Constance C. Bodurow, MS.Arch, MCP, Associate Professor, College of Architecture and Design, Director of studio[Ci]
Robert W. Fletcher, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Engineering
Calvin T. Creech, P.E., LEED AP, CFM, Adjunct Professor, College of Engineering
Hai Bin Tan, M.Arch Candidate, College of Architecture and Design, Senior GRA Studio[Ci]
Jordan R.M. Martin, M.Arch, M.U.D, Professor of Architecture, Sheridan College, Former GRA Studio[Ci]
Aaron E. Olko, M.Arch II Candidate, Southern California Institute of Architecture, Former GRA Studio[Ci]
Chris Davis, M.Arch Candidate, College of Architecture and Design, Former GRA Studio[Ci]

 

 9:35-9:50
“Digital Vernacular: Democratizing Architectural Making”
Natalie Haddad, MArch Candidate, College of Architecture and Design, makeLab Assistant

James C. Stevens, AIA, Assistant Professor, College of Architecture and Design

 

9:50-10:05 
“The Future of Interior Design Graduate Education”
Anne Wilkinson, M.S., Adjunct Faculty, College of Architecture and Design 

10:05-10:20
“Image and the Sense of City”
Steven Rost, MFA, Professor, Director of Fine Arts, College of Architecture and Design 

10:20-10:35
“Sight Line Designer”
Pierre Roberson, MArch, Adjunct Faculty, College of Architecture and Design
Paul Wang, MArch, College Professor, College of Architecture and Design 

10:35-10:50
“Sustainable Architecture and Building Systems”
Daniel Faoro, RA,AIA, Arch./UD, Associate Professor, College of Architecture and Design 

College of Arts and Sciences (w/Biomedical Engineering)
Room T410
Session Moderator: Changgong Zhou 

9:20-9:35
“Acidic Extracellular pH Increases Contribution of Cysteine Cathepsins,  Including Cathepsin B, to Proteolysis in Cancer”
Jennifer M. Rothberg, Ph.D. Candidate, Adjunct Faculty, College of Arts and Sciences
Bonnie F. Sloane, Ph.D., Chair of Pharmacology, Wayne State University 

9:36-9:50
“Consciousness, Split Brains and the Alien-Hand Syndrome”
Gonzalo Munevar, Ph.D., Professor, College of Arts and Sciences 

9:50-10:05
“De-realizing the Demonic: Yates and Shakespeare”
Melinda Weinstein Phillips, Ph.D., Chair HSSC, College of Arts and Sciences 

10:05-10:20
“Investigating Strategies When Designing Geometry in Art as an Online Course: Student’s Attitudes and Achievement”
Pamela Lowry,  Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Ruth Favro, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, College of Arts and Sciences 

10:20-10:35
“Large Scale Scientific Computing”
Yin Wang, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Jun Zhang, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Computer Science, University Kentucky 

10:35-10:50
“Characterization of Occupant Lower Extremity Behavior During Moderate-to-High Speed Rear Impacts”
Steven Rundell, Ph.D., P.E., Armstrong Forensic Engineers Inc.
Allison Guiang, Armstrong Forensic Engineers Inc.
Brian Weaver, M.S., P.E., Armstrong Forensic Engineers Inc.
Eric G. Meyer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director, Experimental Biomechanics Laboratory, College of Engineering 

10:50-11:05
“Design of a Biomimetic Electrospun Fibrous Scaffold for Ligament Tissue Engineering”
Ahmad Arabi, BS in Biomedical Engineering (BME) Candidate, College of Engineering
Emily Boggs, BS in BME Candidate, College of Engineering
Reem Daher-Nahhas, BS in BME Candidate, College of Engineering
Christopher Lach, BS in BME Candidate, College of Engineering
Manan Patel, BS in BME Candidate, College of Engineering
John Schoenbeck, BS in BME Candidate, College of Engineering
Joseph Seta, BS in BME Candidate, College of Engineering
Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Hsiao-Ping Moore, Ph.D., Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Tristan Maerz, MS, Orthopedic Research Lab, Beaumont Health System
Kevin Baker, Ph.D., Orthopedic Research Lab, Beaumont Health System
Samuel Tuck, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan
Joseph Corey, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Neurology, University of Michigan
Yawen Li, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Engineering 

 

College of Engineering
Room T409
Session Moderator: Elin Jensen 

9:20-9:35
“Assessing the Ethical Development of Engineering Undergraduates in the United States”
Donald D. Carpenter, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP, M.ASCE, Professor, College of Engineering
Trevor S. Harding, Ph.D., Professor, California State Polytechnic University
Janel A. Sutkus, Ph.D., Director of Institutional Research, Carnegie Mellon University
Cynthia J. Finelli, Ph.D., Director of CRLT North, University of Michigan 

9:35-9:50
“Energy Assessment and Savings Study at the Michigan Agricultural Commodities Marlette Facilities for DTE Energy”
Robert W. Fletcher, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Engineering, Director of the Alternative Energy Program 

9:50-10:05
“Enhancing Michigan Climate Database for Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Designs”
Nishantha Bandara, Ph.D., P.E., Assistant Professor, College of Engineering
Susan Henson, M.S., Adjunct Faculty, College of Engineering
Kimberly Klieber, BS in Civil Engineering Candidate, College of Engineering 

10:-05-10:20
“Equivalent Circuit Modeling of Lithium Iron Phosphate Cells Focusing on Current Dependent Charging Dynamics”
Adrian Snyder, MS in Mechatronics Systems Engineering Candidate, College of Engineering
Robert Fletcher, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Engineering, Director of the Alternative Energy Program 

10:20-10:35
“Modeling and Simulation of Automotive Engine Sub-Assembly for Production Improvement”
Eno Ludavicius, DOE Candidate, College of Engineering 

10:35-10:50
“Packaging of Automotive Radiator for Effective Cooling of High Power Output Automotive Engines: A Proposal for DEMS”
David C. Ogbuaku, DOE Candidate, College of Engineering
Laura Lisiecki, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Engineering
James Boileau, Ph.D., Technical Expert, Ford Motor Company 

10:50-11:05
“Removal of Nutrients in Stormwater Runoff Using Pervious Concrete Pavement Systems”
Luis A. Mata, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Engineering
Nicole Villeneuve, Ph.D., College Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Haithem Aboujrad, Ph.D. of Engineering Candidate, College of Engineering 

11:05-11:20
“Test Methods for and Resulting Material Properties of Composite Materials in all Three Material Axes”
Keith Kowalkowski, Ph.D., P.E., SE Assistant Professor, College of Engineering
Nabil Grace, Ph.D., P.E., Dean, College of Engineering, Director, Center of Innovative Materials Research 

College of Management
Room A200
Session Moderator: Matthew Cole 

9:20-9:33
“An Empirical Investigation into the Association between Enterprise Risk Management and Firm Financial Performance”
Ryan Ballantyne, DBA, Adjunct Faculty, College of Management 

9:33-9:46
“An Exemplary Online Adult Learner: From A University Instructor’s Perspective”
Lihua Dishman, Graduate Student, Adjunct Faculty, College of Management 

9:46-9:59
“Antecedents of Global Mindset: A Comparison Among German, U.S., and Dual Citizen Leaders”
Heike Matthes, DBA, Adjunct Faculty, College of Management
Thomas G. Marx, Ph.D., College Professor, College of Management
Matthew L. Cole, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Management
Jacqueline M. Stavros, DM, Associate Professor, College of Management 

10:-00-10:13
“A Study of Catholic Identity Inheritance and Sustainment at Holy Cross Hospital: Implications for Catholic Healthcare Institutions”
Maureen Rose Johnston, DBA, College of Management 

10:13-10:26
“Corporate Social Responsibility and Local Community Development: How Businesses Maximize Their Philanthropic Efforts to Support the Local Community”
David M Gregorich, Ed.D., Adjunct Faculty, College of Management 

10:26-10:39
“Examining the Impact on Leadership and Implementation of Organizational Change of The Statutory Requirement for a 51% Community Board Member Composition at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)”
Gerald Lindman, JD, Director, Center for Non-Profit Management 

10:40-10:53
“Madstad v United States: The Surprising Practical and Constitutional Implications of Challenges to the America Invents Act”
Padmini Raghavan, JD, Adjunct Faculty, College of Management & Avil Truvedi, JD, United Patent and Trademark Office, Detroit, MI

10:53-11:06
“Supply Chain Management Strategies in the U.S. Motor Vehicle Industry”
Jeffery Rightmer, DBA, Adjunct Faculty, College of Management 

11:07-11:20
“Urban Social Innovation:  The Value Proposition and Sustainability of Social Venture Enterprises in Inner-City Communities”
Marcus Harris, Graduate Student, Adjunct Faculty, College of Management 

  

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

College of Arts and Sciences

1. “Computer Analysis of Art and Music”
Lior Shamir, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Jane Tarakhovsky, MS in Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences
Joe George, BS in Computer Science Candidate, College of Arts and Sciences
Dimtriy Beznosov, BS in Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences 

2. “Construction of a lexA- Mutant of Pseudomonas Syringae”
Samantha Hartner, BS in Molecular and Cell Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Derek Waterstradt, BS in Molecular and Cell Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Natalia Porcek, BS in Molecular and Cell Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Xinru Zhou, BS in Biology, Zhejiang University
Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences 

3. “Determination of the Genetic Diversity of Fallopia Japonica (Japanese Knotweed) in Southeast Michigan”
Cari Van Hoorelbeke, BS in Molecular and Cell Biology Candidate, College of Arts and Sciences       
Julie Zwiesler-Vollick, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences 

4. “fMRI Study of Self vs. Others’ Attributions  of Traits Consistent with Evolutionary Understanding of the Self”
Gonzalo Munevar, Ph.D., Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Matthew L. Cole, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Management
Yongquan Ye, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, MR Research Facility Wayne State University
Jie Yang, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, MR Research Facility Wayne State University
Mark Haacke, Ph.D., Director, MR Research Facility Wayne State University 

5. “Handedness Asymmetry of Spiral Galaxies Shows Cosmic Parity Violation and a Dipole Axis”
Lior Shamir, Ph.D., College of Arts and Sciences 

6. “The Roughest Guises are Smooth Talkers. An Examination of Linguistic and Sensory Influences on the Touch-to-Concept Transfer Effect”
Franco Delogu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences
Christopher Yono, BS in Psychology Candidate, College of Arts and Sciences 

7. “Sweet Medicine: The Chemical and Enzymatic Synthesis of Glycosylated Drug Candidates”
Garrett Hubbs, BS in Chemical Biology Candidate, College of Arts and Sciences
Jaime Willbur, BS in Chemical Biology Candidate, College of Arts and Sciences
Shannon Timmons, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Arts and Sciences 

8. “Thermal Adaptations in the Hearts and Muscles of Bluefin Tuna, Thunnus orientalis”
Tamara Bazoun, BS in Molecular and Cell Biology, College of Arts and Sciences
Garrett Hubbs, BS in Chemical Biology Candidate, College of Arts and Sciences
Hussein Abdallah, Undergraduate Student, College of Arts and Sciences
Jeff Morrissette, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Arts and Sciences 

9. “Women in STEM Majors”
Elaine McNicholl, Ph.D., Adjunct Faculty, College of Arts and Sciences 

College of Architecture and Design  

10. “’Kolkata-o-Durga Pujo’: Collective Construction of Community, Identity, and Publicness through Design Agency and Spatial Transformation”
Anirban Adhya, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Architecture and Design 

11. “Convergence of Intensity [Ci] Methodology+Digital Interface”
Constance C. Bodurow, MS.Arch, MCP, Associate Professor, College of Architecture and Design, Director of studio[Ci]
Calvin T. Creech, P.E., LEED AP, CFM, Adjunct Faculty, College of Engineering
Jordan R.M. Martin, M.Arch, M.U.D, Professor of Architecture, Sheridan College, Former GRA Studio[Ci}
Ramzi Almatrahi,  M.Arch Candidate, College of Architecture and Design, GRA Studio[Ci] 

12. “Movement Ecosystem”
Constance C. Bodurow, MS.Arch, MCP, Associate Professor, College of Architecture and Design, Director of studio[Ci]
Haibin Tan, M.Arch Candidate, College of Architecture and Design, Senior GRA Studio[Ci]
Ramzi Almatrahi, M.Arch Candidate, College of Architecture and Design, GRA Studio[Ci] 

13. “The Next Generative Infrastructure for Detroit”
Constance C. Bodurow, MS.Arch, MCP, Associate Professor, College of Architecture and Design, Director of studio[Ci]
Jordan R.M. Martin, M.Arch, M.U.D, Professor of Architecture, Sheridan College, Former GRA Studio[Ci]
Haibin Tan, M.Arch Candidate, College of Architecture and Design, Senior GRA Studio[Ci] 

14. “Structural and Architectural Applications of Bio Composites for Building Construction in Haiti”
Jason Mark Anthony Colon, M.Arch, AIA, NCARB, Adjunct Faculty, College of Architecture and Design 

15. “Towards a Healthy Community Model: Case Study in Detroit”
Joongsub Kim, Ph.D., AIA, AICP, Associate Professor, College of Architecture and Design, Detroit Studio Coordinator
Ralph L. Núñez, RLA, CLARB, ASLA, GRP, Adjunct Faculty, College of Architecture and Design
Kevin Boyle, M.Arch Candidate, College of Architecture and Design
Michal Burshtein, M.Arch Candidate, College of Architecture and Design
Brendan Cagney, M.Arch Candidate, College of Architecture and Design, GRA
Angele Dmytruk, M.Arch Candidate, College of Architecture and Design, GRA
Michael Siterlet, M.Urban Design Candidate, College of Architecture and Design 

16. “Sustainable Architecture and Building Systems”
Daniel Faoro, RA, AIA, Arch./UD, Associate Professor, College of Architecture and Design

 

 

 

 

College of Engineering 

17. “The Behavior of Concrete Structures Subjected to Fire”
Brittany Schuel, MS in Civil Engineering Candidate, College of Engineering, GR Scholar
Elin Jensen, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research, College of Engineering 

18. “Brownstown Middle School Green Roof Monitoring Project”
Donald D. Carpenter, Ph.D., P.E., LEED AP, Professor, College of Engineering
Scott Isenberg, MS in Civil Engineering Candidate, College of Engineering 

19. “Development of Innovative CFRP Decked Bulb-T Beam Highway Bridge System”
Nabil F. Grace, Ph.D., P.E., Dean, College of Engineering
Marc Kasabasic,  MS in Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, GR Scholar Center of Innovative Materials Research (CIMR)
Mena Bebawy, Ph.D., Post-doctoral Research Fellow CIMR 

20. “Structural Behavior of Innovative Simply Supported Presetressed Hybrid Decked Bulb T-Beams Using CFRP Reinforcmement and UHPC”
Nabil F. Grace, Ph.D., P.E., Dean, College of Engineering
Ranjit K Sharma, MS in Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, GR Scholar Center of Innovative Materials Research (CIMR) 

21. “Numerical Study of Air-Side Heat Transfer Enhancement Using V-Formation Vortex Generators in Heat Exchangers”
Liping Liu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Engineering
Junling Xie, M.S., University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee 

22. “Polymer Piezoelectric Film Actuation for Microfluidic Systems”
Mansoor Nasir, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, College of Engineering
James Mynderse, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Engineering
Joseph Mielke, MS in Mechanical Engineering Candidate, College of Engineering 

23. “Shear Investigation of Innovative Prestressed Decked Bulb T Bridge Beams Reinforced with CFCC Stirrups”
Nabil F. Grace, Ph.D., P.E., Dean, College of Engineering
Soubhagya K. Rout, MS in Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, GR Scholar Center of Innovative Materials Research (CIMR)
Mena Bebawy, Ph.D., Adjunct Faculty, College of Engineering, Assistant Research Scientist, CIMR 

24. “Simulation of Human Femur Bone Fracture Caused by a Pedestrian-Train Accident”
Brian Weaver, MS, P.E., Armstrong Forensic Engineers Inc.
William Addis BS in BME Candidate, College of Engineering
Eric G. Meyer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Director, Experimental Biomechanics Laboratory, College of Engineering 

25. “Structural Behavior of Innovative CFCC Prestressed Hybrid Continuous Deck Bulb T Beam”
Nabil F. Grace, Ph.D., P.E., Dean, College of Engineering
Ephrem K. Zegeye, MS in Civil Engineering Candidate, College of Engineering, GR Scholar Center of Innovative Materials Research (CIMR) 

26. "Development of a Model-Based Systems Engineering Application to Analyze the Ground Vehicle Robotics Sustainment Support Strategy"
Garett S. Patria, DEMS Candidate, College of Engineering

 

27. "TexSAR: Textor Based Successive Approximate Representation"
Uma Kandaswamy, Ph.D., (IEEE Member), Assistant Professor, College of Engineering
Raja N. Kota, MS of Information Systems Candidate, College of Management

College of Management 

28. “An Application of the UTAUT Model for Understanding Home Care Patients’ and Clinician’s Acceptance of Healthcare Telemedicine Equipment”
Anne Kohnke, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, LTU College of Management
Richard Bush, Ph.D., Director of eLearning at LTU
Matthew L. Cole, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, LTU College of Management 

29. “A Scheduling Solution Using the Traveling Salesman Algorithm”
Srikant Raghavan, Ph.D., Associate Professor, College of Management 

30. “Creation of The SOAR Profile: An Innovative Tool to Evaluate Strategic Thinking Capacity”
Matthew L. Cole, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, College of Management
Jacqueline M. Stavros, DM, Director DBA Program, Associate Professor, College of Management 

31. “Dental School New Patient Assignment System”
Amanuallah R. Dada, DMIT, Adjunct Faculty, College of Management
Vernon Hoffner, Ph.D., Professor, College of Management 

32. “Improving Organizational Performance: Building Organizational Resilience and Sustainability through Knowledge Sharing Relationships”
Chris B. Emmons, Ph.D. Candidate, Adjunct Faculty, College of Management 

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