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.
Note: To select more than one Research Location, please hold down your control key while clicking a selection.
Students may also search for research positions, events, and opportunities in Handshake.
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.
Note: To select more than one Research Location, please hold down your control key while clicking a selection.
Students may also search for research positions, events, and opportunities in Handshake.
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 | Department |
Offering Research Opportunities? |
Types of Opportunities | Prereqs | Research Location | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kavan Hazeli |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Vitaliy Yurkiv |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
|
basic thermodynamic knowledge
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Edita Navratilova |
Pharmacology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Basic laboratory training and animal handling preferred, but not required.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Philip Hinz |
Astronomy
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Tai Kong |
Physics
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Christian Twiss |
Urology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
|
CITI Human Research Training
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Robert Downs |
Geosciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Mohammad Pessarakli |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Melville Wohlgemuth |
Neuroscience
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Not necessary.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Pan Yan |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Linear Algebra and Abstract Algebra
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Michael Grandner |
Psychiatry
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Mark Barton |
Geosciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Physical Geology
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Jennifer Barton |
BIO5 Institute
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, at least sophomore level
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Erica Corral |
Materials Science and Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson off-campus
|
|
| Lawrence Mandarino |
Medicine
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| John Streicher |
Pharmacology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| David Velenovsky |
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Hearing Science, Acoustics, also can be discussed.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Ravi Goyal |
Obstetrics and Gynecology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Noshene Ranjbar |
Psychiatry
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Online
|
|
| Paul Kapp |
Geosciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Ningning Zhao |
Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| Urs Utzinger |
Biomedical Engineering
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
introductory course in programming
|
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
|
|
| Tomas Cerny |
Systems and Industrial Engineering
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Object-oriented design Ideally, knowledge of databases, javascript, code analysis, spring, cloud native
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
| John Buchan |
Molecular and Cellular Biology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None - seeking highly motivated student with genuine interest in work done in the lab.
|
Tucson main campus
|