Previous ProHealth Undergraduate Researchers
NSF ProHealth Site Alumni2016

Grace Bastin
2016 REU
- University: Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
- Major: Informatics
- Minor: English
- Graduation Year: 2019
- Website:https://gracebastin.wordpress.com/
- Project: Matching for Support: A Scenario-Based Design on Creating a Platform for the Rare Disease Population
- Mentors: Professor Patrick Shih and Fernando Maestro
Poster Paper Blog

Anne Effron
2016 REU
- University: Indiana University Bloomington
- Major: Informatics
- Minor: Biology
- Graduation Year: 2019
- Website: https://anneffron.wordpress.com/
- Project: Let me Know if You Need Anything: Support Reality for New Mothers
- Mentors: Professor Katie Siek and Annu Prabhakar
Poster | Paper | Blog |

Alexander Hayes
2016 REU
- University: Indiana University Bloomington
- Major: Computer Science
- Minor: Security
- Graduation Year: 2017 (Currently: PhD Student at UT Dallas)
- Website: http://batflyer.net/
- Project: Predicting Drug-Drug Interactions from Text using NLP and Privileged Information
- Mentors: Professor Sriraam Natarajan and Devendra Singh Dhami
Poster Paper Blog

Aislinn McAvoy
2016 REU
- University: Valparaiso University
- Majors: Computer Engineering and German
- Graduation Year: 2018
- Website: aislinnmcavoy.wixsite.com/mysite
- Project: Detecting Stress in Pregnant Women and New Mothers
- Mentors: Professor Kay Connelly and Majdah Alsheri
Poster | Paper | Blog |

Devon Mensching
2016 REU
- University: DePauw University
- Majors: Computer Science and Mathematics
- Minor: Philosophy
- Graduation Year: 2017 (Currently: IBM Watson)
- Website: https://devonmensching.wordpress.com
- Project: Detecting Stress in Pregnant Women and New Mothers
- Mentors: Professor Kay Connelly and Majdah Alsheri
Poster | Paper | Blog |

Joshua Mwandu
2016 REU
- University: University of Mary Washington
- Majors: Computer Science and Mathematics
- Minor: Data Science
- Graduation Year: 2017 (Currently: Graduate Student at Syracuse University)
- Project: Predicting Data Leaks in Health Apps
- Mentors: Professor Raquel Hill and Mohsen Sayyadiharikandeh
Poster Paper Blog

Vanessa Pereira
2016 REU
- University: Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis
- Major: Informatics
- Minor: Business
- Graduation Year: 2019
- Website: vanessaapereira.wordpress.com
- Project: Matching for Support: A Scenario-Based Design on Creating a Platform for the Rare Disease Population
- Mentors: Professor Patrick Shih and Fernando Maestro
Poster Paper Blog

Olivia Richards
2016 REU
- University: Pennsylvania State University
- Major: Mathematics
- Graduation Year: 2019
- Website: psutea.wix.com/olivia
- Project: Empowering Older Adult Creative Groups Using Maker Technolog
- Mentors: Professor Katie Siek and Ben Jelen
Poster Paper Blog

Samantha Whitman
2016 REU
- University: Arizona State University
- Major: Health Sciences (Health Policy)
- Graduation Year: 2017 (Currently: PhD student at ASU)
- Website: samwhitman.wix.com/home
- Project: Empowering Older Adult Creative Groups Using Maker Technolog
- Mentors: Professor Katie Siek and Ben Jelen
Poster Paper Blog

Savannah Smith
2016 REU
- University: Valparaiso University
- Major: Computer Engineering
- Graduation Year: 2018
- Website: https://savannahkimbree.wordpress.com/
- Project: Predicting Drug-Drug Interactions from Text using NLP and Privileged Information
- Mentors: Professor Sriraam Natarajan and Devendra Singh Dhami
Poster Paper Blog
2017

Ujjwal Baskota
2017 REU
- University: Jackson State University
- Major: Computer Science
- Minor: Economics
- Graduation Year: 2019
- Website: https://madalmandal97.wixsite.com/ujjwal
- Project: Studying the Way People Rate their Physicians Online
- Mentors: Professor Katie Siek and Professor Jen Mankoff
Poster Paper Blog Video

Gabrielle Cantor
2017 REU
- University: Indiana University Bloomington
- Major: Intelligent Systems Engineering
- Minor: Urban Planning and Community Development
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Website: http://gcantor9.wixsite.com/gabriellecantor
- Project: Discordant Chronic Comorbidities
- Mentors: Professor Patrick Shih, Professor James Clawson, Professor Kay Connelly, and Tom Ongwere
Poster Paper Blog Video

Ciabhan Connelly
2017 REU
- University: Indiana University Bloomington
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Computer Science and French
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Website: https://ciabhanconnelly.com/
- Project: ARC Method Blueprint
- Mentors: Professor Patrick Shih and Fernando Maestro
Poster Paper Blog Video

Julia Dunbar
2017 REU
- University: Siena College
- Major: Computer Science
- Minor: Cognitive Science
- Graduation Year: 2018 (PhD student at University of Washington)
- Website: https://jc19dunb.wixsite.com/juliadunbar
- Project: ARC Method Blueprint
- Mentors: Professor Patrick Shih and Fernando Maestro
Poster Paper Blog Video

Anne Freeman
2017 REU
- University: Georgetown Univeristy
- Major: Computer Science
- Graduation Year: 2019
- Website: https://annefreeman22.wixsite.com/home
- Project: Empowering Older Adult Crafters to Electronically Enhance Artifacts
- Mentors: Professor Katie Siek and Ben Jelen
Poster Paper Blog Video

Max Girard
2017 REU
- University: Simmons College
- Major: Computer Science
- Minor: English
- Graduation Year: 2018
- Website: https://maxmgirard.wixsite.com/home
- Project:Technology as an Effective Tool for Grief
- Mentors: Professor Patrick Shih, Professor James Clawson, and Anna Baglione
Poster Paper Blog Video

Rob Long
2017 REU
- University: DePauw University
- Major: Computer Science
- Minor: Religious Studies
- Graduation Year: 2018 (Graduate student at IU Bloomington)
- Website: robertlongpersonalwebsite.wordpress.com
- Project: Bayesian Network Data for Cardiovascular Learning
- Mentors: Professor Sriraam Natarajan and Nandini Ramanan
Poster Paper Blog Video

Meagan N. Price
2017 REU
- University: Claflin University
- Major: Computer Engineering
- Graduation Year: 2019
- Website: https://meagannprice.wordpress.com/
- Project:Technology as an Effective Tool for Grief
- Mentors: Professor Patrick Shih, Professor James Clawson, and Anna Baglione
Poster Paper Blog Video

Sergio Ramirez Martin
2017 REU
- University: Transylvania University
- Major: Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics
- Graduation Year: 2018 (PhD student at Carnegie Mellon University)
- Website: https://sergiormrz560.wixsite.com/sergioramirezmartin
- Project: Discordant Chronic Comorbidities
- Mentors: Professor Patrick Shih, Professor James Clawson, Professor Kay Connelly, and Tom Ongwere
Poster Paper Blog Video

Kate Sanders
2017 REU
- University: Hendrix College
- Major: Computer Science
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Website: https://katesandersresearch.wordpress.com/
- Project: Bayesian Network Data for Cardiovascular Learning
- Mentors: Professor Sriraam Natarajan and Nandini Ramanan
Poster Paper Blog Video
2018

Carla Cobb
2018 REU
- University: DePauw University
- Major: Sociology
- Minor: Global Health, Computer Science
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Website: https://carlacobb2020.wixsite.com/carlacobb
- Project: Exploring the Miscarriage Experience of Women
- Mentors: Prof. Katie Siek and Cassie Kresnye
Poster Paper Blog Video

Flannery Currin
2018 REU
- University: Earlham College
- Major: Computer Science, Psychology
- Minor: Computer Science and French
- Graduation Year: 2019
- Website: http://flanneryhopecurrin.com
- Project: Give me a break
- Mentors: Professor Patrick Shih and Aehong Min
Poster Paper Blog Video

Fara Fadamiro
2018 SROC (SICE Affiliate)
- University: Auburn University
- Major: Information Systems Management
- Graduation Year: 2019
- Project: Privacy Ideation Cards
- Mentors: Prof. Sameer Patil
Poster Paper Blog Video

Hanifa Hotelwala
2018 REU
- University: DePauw University
- Major: Computer Science
- Graduation Year: 2019
- Website: http://www.hhotelwala.com
- Project: HomeSHARE ProHealth 2018
- Mentors: Prof. Kay Connelly, Prof. Katie Siek, and Haley Molchan
Poster Paper Blog Video

Emmanuel Klutse
2018 SROC (SICE Affiliate)
- University: Tougaloo College
- Major: Computer Science
- Graduation Year: 2021
- Website: https://emklutse.wixsite.com/mysite
- Project: Computer Vision Algorithms for Microchips
- Mentors: Prof. David Crandall and Sven Bambach
Poster Paper Blog Video

Susan Monsey
2018 REU
- University: Indiana University
- Major: Computer Science
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Website: http://www.susanmonsey.com
- Project: Investigating Environmental Sensing for Health and Wellness
- Mentors: Prof. Dana Habeeb
Poster Paper Blog Video

Gerald Pineda
2018 SROC (SICE Affiliate)
- University: DePauw University
- Major: Computer Science
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Project: Computer Vision Algorithms for Microchips
- Mentors: Prof. David Crandall and Sven Bambach
Poster Paper Blog Video

Kiarra Pratchett
2018 REU
- University: Tougaloo College
- Major: Informatics (Cognate in Public Health)
- Minor: Security
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Website: https://kpratche.wixsite.com/kpratchett
- Project: Investigating Environmental Sensing for Health and Wellness
- Mentors: Prof. Dana Habeeb
Poster Paper Blog Video

Gustavo Razo
2018 REU
- University: University of California, Merced
- Major: Applied Mathematics, emphasis on Computer Science
- Minor: Natural Sciences Education
- Graduation Year: 2019
- Website: https://www.gustavorazo.com/
- Project: Give me a break
- Mentors: Prof. Patrick Shih and Aehong Min
Poster Paper Blog Video

Michael Saganich
2018 REU
- University: Georgetown University
- Major: Computer Science, Economics
- Graduation Year: 2021
- Website: https://msaganich10.wixsite.com/profile
- Project: “Epiphany”: Mobile Application Intervention for Capturing the Motherhood Experience
- Mentors: Prof. James Clawson and Arash Zakeresfahani
Poster Paper Blog Video

Sheraya Smith
2018 REU
- University: DePauw University
- Major: Computer Science
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Website: https://sherayasmith.wixsite.com/sherayasmith
- Project: “Epiphany”: Mobile Application Intervention for Capturing the Motherhood Experience
- Mentors: Prof. James Clawson and Arash Zakeresfahani
Poster Paper Blog Video
2019

Muhammad Asghar
2019 REU
- University: CUNY – Lehman College
- Major: Computer Science and Math
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Project: Developing a Test Set of Multidirectional Sounds
- Mentors: Prof. Donald Williamson and Khandokar Nayem
Paper

Tahj Dosso
2019 REU
- University: Depauw University
- Major: Computer Science
- Minor: Philosophy
- Graduation Year: 2021
- Project: Intergenerational meal sharing
- Mentors: Prof. Christina Chung, and Aswati (Ash) Panicker
Paper

Abbie Guest
2019 REU
- University: Indiana University
- Major: Informatics
- Minor: Medical Science, Computer Science, Human Centered Computing
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Project:Technology Needs of Rural Older Adults
- Mentors: Prof. Kay Connelly and Novia Nurain
Paper

Madison Hallowell
2019 REU
- University: Bates College
- Major: Interdisciplinary Studies
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Project:Developing a Toolkit for Older Adults to Check In With Eachother
- Mentors: Prof. Katie Siek and Ben Jelen
Paper

Hoa Nguyen
2019 REU
- University: Merced University
- Major: Computer Science
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Project: Nutrition Vision Recognition
- Mentors: Prof. David Crandall and Violet Xiang
Paper

Daniel Quintans
2019 REU
- University: Swarthmore College
- Major: Computer Science and Engineering
- Graduation Year: 2021
- Project: Developing a Test Set of Multidirectional Sounds
- Mentors: Prof. Donald Williamson and Khandokar Nayem
Paper

Alejandra Ramos
2019 REU
- University: Case Western Reserve University
- Major: Computer Engineering
- Graduation Year: 2022
- Project: Nutrition Vision Recognition
- Mentors: Prof. David Crandall and Violet Xiang
Paper

Adileah Smith
2019 REU
- University: University of Indianapolis
- Major: Computer Science
- Graduation Year: 2021
- Project: Developing a Toolkit for Older Adults to Check In With Eachother
- Mentors: Prof. Katie Siek and Ben Jelen
Paper

Giselle Villegas
2019 REU
- University: DePauw University
- Major: Computer Science and Spanish
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Project: Technology Needs of Rural Older Adults
- Mentors: Prof. Kay Connelly and Novia Nurain
Paper

Monika Worwa
2019 REU
- University: DePauw University
- Major: Computer Science
- Minor: Mathematics, Education Studies
- Graduation Year: 2020
- Project: Intergenerational meal sharing
- Mentors: Prof. Christina Chung and Aswati (Ash) Panicker
Paper
2022

Hamzeh Ahmadi
2022 REU

Christopher Eustace
2022 REU

Raya Haghverdi
2022 REU

Sophia Hawks
2022 REU

Anna Heintzman
2022 REU

Michaela Krawczyk
2022 REU

Brandon Liu
2022 REU

Emily Rhoades
2022 REU