Student Advisory Board

Alexia Asgari

Architecture; 2022

Research Description: At the Jenny Sabin Lab, my research centers on robotic additive manufacturing through ceramic 3D printing. On the RoboSense & Polybrick team, we are studying the potentials of human-robot interaction in design and fabrication processes.

Emily Hur

Computer Science; 2023

Research Description: I do research in the Biomedical Engineering Department with the Fischbach Lab. My current project is analyzing RNA sequencing data to identify differentially expressed genes and performing gene set enrichment analysis.

Adriana Palmieri

Food Science; 2024

Research Description: My research with the Dando and Gibney Lab involves genetically engineering yeast to produce sweet-tasting proteins as a replacement for sugar in fermented beverages. The research would culminate in organizing a panel to review the product and assess the sweetness and flavor of the substitution.

David Frank

AEM; 2024

Research Description: My most recent project, "Shattering the Illusion of the Self-earned Tip: The Effect of a Restaurant Magician on Co-workers' Tips," examines the effect of a restaurant magician's performance and tips on tips to the waitstaff. Results indicate that tables that receive a magic performance tip their servers