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 |
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Katerina Dontsova |
Environmental Science
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Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
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None
|
Tucson off-campus
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Eric Kiser |
Geosciences
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Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
GEOS 322
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Ian Pepper |
Environmental Science
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson off-campus
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|
Michelle Mcmahon |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Rebecca Vanderpool |
Medicine
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Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
No prerequisites are necessary but knowledge of the cardiovascular systems and physiology is helpful. Experience with computer programming and statistics (working with Matlab and R) is also helpful but not necessary.
|
Tucson main campus
|
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Tai Kong |
Physics
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Stuart Craig |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
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The lab performs high-speed/hypersonic wind tunnel experiments. No hard prerequisites, at least 1 year of undergrad preferred. Positions are competitive and the number of openings varies.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Ali Behrangi |
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Jason Pacheco |
Computer Science
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Having taken and passed a statistics or probability course. Having taken and passed Calculus and Linear Algebra courses. Some Python and/or Matlab programming experience. Having taken and passed an introductory machine learning course such as CSC 480 / CSC 380 or equivalent.
|
Tucson main campus
|
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Minying Cai |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Volunteer
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Matthew Recsetar |
Biosystems Engineering
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson off-campus
|
|
Hendrikus Granzier |
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
I currently have 3 undergraduate students.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Rachel Mitchell |
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Elise Erickson |
College of Nursing
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Other
|
|
Carlos Zgheib |
Surgery
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Other
|
|
Christopher Pappas |
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
|
Yes |
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
|
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Stephen Kortenkamp |
Planetary Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
|
Requires application through Arizona Space Grant
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Lawrence Mandarino |
Medicine
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Eduardo Rozo |
Physics
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Excellent GPA
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Andrew Capaldi |
Molecular and Cellular Biology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Armin Sorooshian |
Chemical and Environmental Engineering
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Guang Yao |
Molecular and Cellular Biology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Elisa Tomat |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
General Chemistry
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Kenneth McAllister |
Humanities Administration
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None.
|
Tucson main campus
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