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? Types of Opportunities Prereqs Research Location End Date
Julie Armin
Family and Community Medicine
Yes
For Credit
An understanding of health equity issues
Tucson main campus
Yin Chen
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Yes
Paid
Funded by E-H-TRUE research training grant from NIEHS
Other
Norma Perez-Brena
The Norton School of Human Ecology
Yes
Volunteer
Research Methods
Tucson main campus
Jennifer Stern
Medicine
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
none
Other
Amit Algotar
Medicine
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson off-campus
John Streicher
Pharmacology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Alexis Maltman
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Kevin Lansey
Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Interest in sustainability and implementing projects
Tucson main 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
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
Pan Yan
Mathematics
Yes
For Credit
MATH 413
Tucson main campus
Majid Beidaghi
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Yes
Paid
Programming skills in Python. A background/interest in machine learning is preferred.
Tucson main campus
Peiwen Li
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Junior to Senior
Tucson main campus
08/2025
Cherie Devore
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Yes
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Edward Wellman
Mining and Geological Engineering
Yes
Paid
None
Tucson main campus
Ralph Fregosi
Physiology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Ravishankar Palanivelu
The School of Plant Sciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Joseph Hoover
Environmental Science
Yes
Paid
Interest in developing skills in environmental justice; trans-disciplinary and team science projects; community engagement; GIS and spatial analysis; water quality and water resources
Tucson main campus
Qin Chen
Pharmacy Practice and Science
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Curtis Thorne
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Erdogan Madenci
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Yes
Paid
None
Tucson main campus
Patrick Shipman
Mathematics
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Carlos Zgheib
Surgery
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Other
Toshinobu Kazui
Surgery
Yes
Volunteer
Ideally experience in research, motivated to learn
Tucson main campus
Tania Leal
Spanish and Portuguese
Yes
Paid
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
05/2025