Spring 2007
Elizabeth City State University
Department of Computer Science and Mathematics
Mentor: Christopher Edwards
Undergraduate Research Office Network Redesign


Team Abstract:

Fifteen years ago, the Undergraduate Research Computer Lab located in115 Lester Hall consisted of daisy chained Apple Macintosh computer network. At that time research mentors thought if students are going to work on research projects during the spring and fall semesters not just during the summer research program, specific software and hardware to support the programs goals must be acquired and implemented.


Summer 2006
The University of Kansas
CReSIS Undergraduate Intern
Depeartment of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Mentors: Dr. Sivaprasad Gogineni and Dr. Arvin Agah
The Developement and Assimilation of Robots Using a 3d Animation Program for the Antarctic and Greenland Coast to Help Detect Global Warming


Team Abstract:

Using simulation to test robot formation and shape change is beneficial in terms of time and money. This paper discusses robot model design and testing in the Webots mobile robot simulation software package. The motivation for this research involves forming evenly-spaced grid patterns with a team of mobile robots for future use in seismic imaging. A team of robots is incrementally designed and tested by incorporating sensors and altering each robot's controller. Challenges encountered throughout the process as well as design issues are discussed. Attention was given for each robot to travel efficiently from one location to the next. Simulation images of robot details and shape transformations are displayed as results of this research.


Summer 2005
Elizabeth City State University
URE Summer Program
Department of Computer Science and Mathematics
The Effects of Chlorophyll-A Levels and Sea Surface Temperature on the Bottlenose Dolphin


Team Abstract:

Determine if sea surface temperatures and chlorophyll alpha can be used in determining the presence or absence of dolphins. This would allow individuals to trace dolphins without having to be on the water looking for them. In the year of 1972, the Marine Mammal Protection Act was established to protect animals of the water. Because of this a more proficient method of locating dolphins is needed by the Navy to prevent potential persecution.