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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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?sort descending Types of Opportunities Prereqs Research Location End Date
Michael Grandner
Psychiatry
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Jason Aubrey
Mathematics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Erica Corral
Materials Science and Engineering
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson off-campus
Pan Yan
Mathematics
Yes
For Credit
MATH 413
Tucson main campus
Stefan Meinel
Physics
Yes
Not given
PHYS 371
Tucson main campus
Willem Van Leeuwen
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
GEOG330 Introduction to Remote Sensing or Equivalent Biophysical, GIS or Remote sensing science or programming skills. Outdoor field work.
Tucson main campus
Katharine Zeiders
The Norton School of Human Ecology
Yes
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Christian Twiss
Urology
Yes
Volunteer
CITI Human Research Training
Tucson main campus
Vitaliy Yurkiv
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Yes
Paid
basic thermodynamic knowledge
Tucson main campus
Brenda Frye
Astronomy
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None, but computer programming skills are a bonus.
Tucson main campus
Keith Maggert
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Floyd Chilton
Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
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
Jeong-Yeol Yoon
Biomedical Engineering
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Tommi Koskinen
Planetary Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Algebra, differential equations, computer 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
Michael Marty
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
05/2025
Marc Orbach
The School of Plant Sciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
General Chemistry, Introductory Biology
Tucson main campus
Bryan Carter
Africana Studies
Yes
Paid
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Noshene Ranjbar
Psychiatry
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Online
Lawrence Mandarino
Medicine
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Beichuan Zhang
Computer Science
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Aaron Lien
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Yes
Paid
None
Tucson main campus
David Margolis
Orthopedic Surgery
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Sean Limesand
Animal and Biomedical Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Recommended biology, physiology and biochemistry courses
Tucson off-campus