Past SURF Presentations

Student undergraduate research from years past

Computing Sciences students at Elon have had numerous opportunities to participate in experiential learning through research in recent years.

SURF presentations Spring 2024

Translating Computer Game Mechanics to Mixed Reality – presented by Gerald Fuller and Nikesh Bajaj; Dr. Pratheep Paranthaman, mentor
Assessing the Effects of Various Gaming Platforms on Players’ Affective States and Workload through Electroencephalogram – presented by Spencer W. Graham and Nikesh Bajaj; Dr. Pratheep Paranthaman, mentor
Addressing Class Imbalance in Machine Learning Using Variational Autoencoders – presented by Clayton McLamb; Dr. Scott Spurlock, mentor
Extracting EEG Artifacts From VR Game Mechanics – presented by Alecxander Wilson; Dr. Pratheep Paranthaman, mentor
SolAR: Immersive Learning through an Augmented Reality Application – presented by Henry Agyemang; Dr. Pratheep Paranthaman, mentor
Symptom Tracking Gamified: Exploring the Impact of Gamification Principles in a Mobile App for Symptom and Wellness Tracking – presented by John R. Pittman; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2023

Sensor Fusion Optimization for Aerial Fire Detection – presented by D. Haydn Stucker; Dr. Ryan Mattfeld, mentor
Emotion Regulation Analysis Using EEG – presented by Ryan Sherota; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor
Finding Fires: Drone-Based Autonomous Fire Detection – presented by Spencer T. Buehlman; Dr. Scott Spurlock, mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2022

How Does Using Generated Data Impact Bias on Machine Learning? – presented by Caleb Dunham; Dr. Scott Spurlock, mentor
Social Network Analysis of Christian Identity Hate Groups – presented by Katherine J. Grant; Dr. Megan Squire, mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2021

(In-person presentations canceled due to COVID-19)

Social Network Analysis of Christian Identity Hate Groups Since the 1920’s – presented by Katherine J. Grant; Dr. Megan Squire, mentor
Human Motion and Body Position Detection with LIDAR-Based Depth Sensors – presented by Grant Nickell; Dr. Ryan Mattfeld, Dr. Srikant Vallabhajosula, and Dr. Matthew Wittstein, mentors
Peering Under the Mask: Reconstructing Masked Faces Using Adversarial Networks – presented by Timothy P. Redgrave; Dr. Scott Spurlock, mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2020

(In-person presentations canceled due to COVID-19)

AB: Fighting Algorithmic Bias – presented by Jack J. Amend; Dr. Scott Spurlock, mentor
Developing a Mobile Application to Facilitate Aural Training and Synesthetic Experiences – presented by Adam R. Behrman; Dr. Duke Hutchings, mentor
Chasing Rainbows: Colorizing Black and White Images with Adversarial Learning – presented by Drew Bowman; Dr. Scott Spurlock, mentor
The Effect of Quick Release and Dwells Time on Encumbered Interaction – presented by Sam Jimenez; Dr. Duke Hutchings, mentor
Making Waves: Additive Synthesis via the Continuous Wavelet Transform – presented by David J. Temming; Dr. Scott Spurlock, mentor
Monitoring and Reporting Metrics for a Raspberry Pi Cluster – presented by Garrett J. Wibbelsman; Prof. Joel Hollingsworth, mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2019

Computational Gerrymandering: Algorithmically Drawing District Lines for Fair Elections – presented by Jack J. Amend; Dr. Scott Spurlock, mentor
Collision Avoidance System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using LiDAR and Optical Flow – presented by Jack J. Amend
Understanding the Role of Corporate Participation in Open Source Software Communities – presented by Jack M. Hartmann; Dr. Megan Squire, mentor
The Effect of Quick Release and Dwells Time on Encumbered Interaction – presented by Sam Jimenez; Dr. Duke Hutchings, mentor
Comparing Physical and Virtual Educational Practices – presented by Danielle L. Marzullo; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2018

Research and Development of a Safe Rides Web Application – presented by Cassidy M. Neuman; Dr. David Powell, mentor
What is the Impact of Corporate Involvement on Open Source Software Projects? – presented by Jack M. Hartmann; Dr. Megan Squire, mentor
Creating a Front-end Interface for Interactive Spaces – presented by Sarah Allen; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor
Detecting Emotion Algorithmically from Static Body Postures – presented by Alexandra Meads; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor
Solar Flowers – presented by Sarah A. Hennenkamp; Prof. Joel Hollingsworth, mentor
Spelling Bee: A New York Times Word Game Gone Mobile – presented by Meg A. Hinote; Prof. Joel Hollingsworth, mentor
Analyzing Facial Recognition Algorithms for Robotic Implementation – presented by Jack Landry; Prof. Joel Hollingsworth & Dr. Scott Spurlock, mentors

SURF presentations Spring 2014

Analysis and Software for the Leap Motion Device – presented by Elizabeth R. Bilz; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor
Accurate and Timely Absolute Location for Augmented Reality Mobile Applications – presented by Colleen Brockmyre; Professor Joel Hollingsworth, mentor
Using a Mobile Device Application to Facilitate Speech Therapy – presented by Miles A. Camp; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor
Determining Proximity through High Frequency Emission and Detection – presented by Christine M. Dierk; mentored by Dr. Björn Hartmann, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at University of Calfornia, Berkeley
Real-Life Musical Composition through Virtual Means: A Mobile Application Controleed Ukulele-Playing Robot – presented by Christine M. Dierk; Professor Joel Hollingsworth, mentor
The Microsoft Kinect and Physical Therapy – presented by Schuyler K. Goodwin; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor
Analyzing a Specialty Computer Lab using Raspberry Pi – presented by Thomas A. Robbins; Professor Joel Hollingsworth, mentor
Diffusion of a New Collaborative Tool for Social Programming: The Example of Pastebin – presented by Amber K. Smith; Dr. Megan Squire, mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2013

Clashroom: How Video Games can Enhance Classroom Education – presented by Dan R. Eagle, Riese P. Narcisse & Thomas W. Price; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2012

Creating Adaptable Communication Software for Disabled Users – presented by Amanda J. Bienz; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor
Engineering on the Go: Designing a “Serious Game” to make Games on the Android Platform – presented by Thomas W. Price; Dr. Joel Hollingsworth, mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2011

Creating a Virtual World and Navigating through It Using Gesture Recognition – presented by Dan Cresse; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor
Catching Fireflies: A Persuasive Augmented Reality Game for Android Phones – presented by Amy Eubanks; Dr. Joel Hollingsworth, mentor
Augmented Collection of Code-Level Metrics for the Debian Package Repository – presented by Carter Kozak; Dr. Megan Squire, mentor
Exploring Data Visualization – presented by Andrew Sutherland; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor
Co-Located Collaborative Sensemaking on a Large High Resolution Display with Multiple Input Devices – presented by Kate Vogt; Dr. Duke Hutchings, mentor
The Efficiency and Versatility of Visual Passwords – presented by David S. Williams, Jr.; Dr. Duke Hutchings, mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2010

Design and Evaluation of an Image-Based Authentication System for Small Touch-Screens – presented by Jonathan Citty; Dr. Duke Hutchings, mentor
Collecting & Analyzing Data about Free, Libre, and Open Source Software – presented by Jamie Marie Schatz; Dr. Megan Squire, mentor

SURF Presentations Spring 2009

A Comparison of Student Use and the Understanding of Text Messaging Shorthand – presented by Johnie Blackwell, III; Dr. Lynn Heinrichs, mentor
An Embodied Mobile Agent Framework for iPhone OS – presented by Vic McGlaughlin, senior Honors thesis; Prof. Joel Hollingsworth, mentor
Position-Based and Keyword-Based Parsing for Automatic Retrieval of Web Page Information – presented by Brad Nock; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor
Extending the ID3 Algorithm to Handle Confidence Values – presented by Tom Porter; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor
3D Virtualization: Learning German from a Video Game – presented by Tess Stamper, Kyle Schutt, Daniel Cresse and others; Dr. Shannon Duvall, mentor along with Dr. David Neville and Dr. LM Wood
A visual password system for mobile devices – presented by Jonathan Citty; Dr. Duke Hutchings, mentor

SURF presentation Spring 2008

Internet Communities – presented by Svetlin R. Tzolov, Dr. Alex Yap, faculty mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2007

Making Data Input And Retrieval More Effective For The Elon University Office Of Sponsored Programs – presented by Maggie L. Presley, Dr. Lynn Heinrichs, faculty mentor
A Framework For The Implementation Of Human Cognitive Assessments On A Handheld Device – presented by Christopher J. Weitzen, senior Honors thesis; Professor Joel Hollingsworth, faculty mentor
Clarifications And Extensions To Tactical Waypoint Graph Algorithms For Video Games – presented by Dustin E. White, Dr. Shannon Duvall, faculty mentor
Student Awareness And Understanding Of Acceptable Use At Elon – presented by Brendan T. Wolf Dr. Lynn Heinrichs, faculty mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2006

EU22: Simplifying Classroom Scheduling for Elon University’s Registrar’s Office – presented by Eric Hydrick, Dr. David Powell, faculty mentor
Disaster Recovery for Small Businesses – presented by Svetlin Tzolov, Dr. Lynn Heinrichs, faculty mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2005

Server-side Spam Filtering – An Analysis – presented by Eric M. Hydrick, Dr. Lynn Heinrichs, faculty mentor
Content Display for Multiple Internet Platforms – presented by Ryan P. Markel, Professor Michele Kleckner, faculty mentor
Computers You Can Talk To: Applying Machine Learning Techniques To Natural Language Understanding – presented by Michael M. Richards, Professor Shannon Duvall, faculty mentor

SURF presentations Spring 2004

Arbitrarily Extensible Ant Colony Optimization – presented by Ryan Barnard, Professor Joel Hollingsworth, faculty mentor
A Visual Editor for the Creation of 3-Dimensional Game Environments – presented by Jeffrey Houston, Professor Joel Hollingsworth, faculty mentor
Discovering Complex Networks in Open Source Project Development Teams – presented by Joseph Magyar, Dr. Megan Conklin, faculty mentor