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 ascending Offering Research Opportunities? Types of Opportunities Prereqs Research Location End Date
Wendy Moore Brusca
Entomology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Dawn Gouge
Entomology
Yes
Volunteer
None
Other
Jennifer Barton
BIO5 Institute
Yes
Paid
For Credit
Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, at least sophomore level
Tucson main campus
Tyson Swetnam
BIO5 Institute
Yes
Paid
Computer Science Statistics Calculus
Tucson main campus
Michael Hammer
BIO5 Institute
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Anne Bowen
Pediatrics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
none
Tucson main campus
Colleen Lucey
Russian and Slavic Studies
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Jiang Wu
East Asian Studies
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Geography, East Asia, GIS, graphic design, spanish, statistics, computer, website management, social media specialists, Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Tucson main campus
David Velenovsky
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Hearing Science, Acoustics, also can be discussed.
Tucson main campus
Kate Bunton
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Yes
For Credit
Interest in speech acoustics, speech production, and speech perception.
Tucson main campus
Aneta Kielar
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Elena Plante
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
There are opportunities for students at different levels. Task-related training is provided.
Tucson main campus
Alexis Maltman
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Robin Samlan
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
Tucson main campus
Mary Alt
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Meghan Darling-White
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Avelino Arellano
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
basic math and physics
Tucson main campus
Victor Baker
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Jennifer Mcintosh
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
At least an introductory inorganic chemistry course
Tucson main campus
Paul Ferre
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Ali Behrangi
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
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
Peter Troch
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
Paid
None
Tucson off-campus
Eyad Atallah
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Math 129 and Atmo 436/536a or equivalent Math 223 and Atmo 441/541b preferred Python coding skills
Tucson main campus
Tian-Chyi Yeh
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
For Credit
numeric, fluid mechanics, hwr516, hwr535, hwr 645
Tucson main campus