Josh Winter, Grand Champion
Masters Thesis
Title: The Effect of the Flipped Model on an Intro Physics Course
Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Special Education
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ryan Walker
Cecilia Langhorne
Doctoral Dissertation
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology & Plant Pathology
Thesis Title: Assisted Reproductive Technologies for Endangered Amphibians
Advisor: Dr. Scott Willard
Xi Wang
Doctoral Dissertation
Poultry Science
Thesis Title: Prebiotics and Probiotics on Broiler Chicken Gut Health
Advisor: Dr. Wei Zhai
Zhuo Ning
Doctoral Dissertation
Forestry
Thesis Title: Forest Management Under Uncertainties of Carbon Life Cycle
Advisor: Dr. Changyou Sun
Anuhya Gottipati
Doctoral Dissertation
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Thesis Title: Engineered Cartilage on Chitosan Calcium Phosphate Scaffold
Advisor: Dr. Steven Elder
People’s Choice Award: Sara Fast
Masters Thesis
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Thesis Title: Photocatalytic Removal of EDCs and PPCPs from Wastewater
Advisor: Dr. Veera Gnaneswar Gude
Grand Champion Runner-up: Alyssa Barrett
Masters Thesis
School of Human Sciences
Thesis Title: Investigating Knowledge and Behavior Intention among Ghanaian Smallholder Farmers
Advisor: Dr. Laura Lemons
Grand Champion: Mukti Patel
Doctoral Dissertation
Mechanical Engineering
Thesis Title: Designing Third Generation Steel for Future Ground Vehicles
Advisor: Dr. Haitham El Kadiri
Kentse Radebe, MS
College of Arts and Sciences, Sociology
Thesis Title: The Quiet Revolution; Mobile Banking Regulations in Africa
Advisor: Dr. Lindsey Peterson
Chelsie Darnell, MS
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology
Thesis Title: Insecticide Resistance of Tobacco Thrips in Cotton
Advisor: Dr. Angus Catchot