UA Researchers

Note: This database is a list of faculty who welcome undergraduate students into their research projects. It is up to faculty to keep this list updated.
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Faculty Members: For more information on updating your information in the faculty database please visit ur.arizona.edu/update. For help listing active undergraduate research opportunities in Handshake, contact Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
Name Departmentsort descending Offering Research Opportunities? Types of Opportunities Prereqs Research Location End Date
Arvinder Sandhu
Physics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Intro Electricity and Magnetism PHYS 241/261 or equivalent
Tucson main campus
Erich Varnes
Physics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Other
Brian LeRoy
Physics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Charles Stafford
Physics
Yes
For Credit
Phys 371
Tucson main campus
Rachel Hyneman
Physics
Yes
For Credit
Python experience strongly preferred
Tucson main campus
Jeanne Pemberton
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry
Tucson main campus
Lucy Ziurys
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Adam Daly
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
General Chemistry and prefer Organic Chemistry
Tucson main campus
Elisa Tomat
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
General Chemistry
Tucson main campus
Stephen Kukolich
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Experience with instrumentation, electronics computers or programming desirable.
Tucson main campus
Craig Aspinwall
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Oliver Monti Masel
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Calc I and II
Tucson main campus
Robin Polt
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
We ONLY accept Freshmen and Sophomores.
Tucson main campus
Dong-Chul Pyun
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Michael Marty
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
05/2025
Dominic Mcgrath
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Chemistry 151/152
Tucson main campus
Thomas Gianetti
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Michael Heien
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Michael Brown
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Joanna Monti-Masel
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Yes
Paid
For Credit
previous computer programming experience
Tucson main campus
Anna Dornhaus
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Yes
Paid
For Credit
None; requisite is to commit 10 hours/week (=3 credits if taking credit). Only paid if FWS eligible or student has experience working in my lab. Concurrently required to enroll in ECOL195C (1 credit) taught by me.
Tucson main campus
Peter Reinthal
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Paul Ferre
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Avelino Arellano
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
basic math and physics
Tucson main campus
Yang Song
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Basic ability to conduct literature reviews, gather relevant research materials and synthesize information Basic ability to use statistical analysis tools, such as Excel, R, MATLAB, or Python Preferred: Computer programming (e.g., Python/Fortran) or AI/ML model experience Preferred: Spatial data analysis and mapping experiences, such as GIS applications, NETCDF data analysis and visualization
Tucson main campus