Student RSCA Competition Finalists 2024
The 2024 SJSU Student Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity (RSCA) Competition on February 27 and 28 saw students from four SJSU colleges compete for a place in the 38th Annual California State University (CSU) Student Research Competition, hosted by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on April 26 and 27.
Competitors needed to demonstrate:
- clarity of purpose
- appropriateness of methodology
- interpretation of results
- value of the research or creative activity
- ability of the presenter to articulate the research or creative activity
- organization of material presented
After the presentation, each student or group of students was required to answer questions
from a panel of judges.
Finalists
Below are the finalists in alphabetical order of primary investigator name.
San José Urban Forest
Team Members:
Martin Alvarez Lopez, Software Engineering
Manan Choksi, Artificial Intelligence
Sai Yaaminie Ganda, Artificial Intelligence
Vaibhavi Hiteshkumar Savani, Artificial Intelligence
Project Category: Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty Mentor: Bernardo Flores, Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering
A Novel Framework Integrating PCA and Active Machine Learning for Efficient Dimension Reduction
Student Investigator: Priyanka Bhyregowda, Data Analytics
Project Category: Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty Mentor: Mohammad Masum, Assistant Professor of Applied Data Science
Exploring the Social and Emotional Effects on College Students Volunteering at a Campus Community Garden
Student Investigator: Barbara Boone, Child and Adolescent Development; Psychology
Project Category: Education
Faculty Mentor: Dina Izenstark, Assistant Professor of Child and Adolescent Development
Human-Machine Interaction in Autonomous Vehicles:
Comparing Tactile, Visual, and Combined Feedback for Takeover Scenarios - A Universal Design Approach for Individuals with Hearing Disabilities and Non-Hearing-Impaired Users
Student Investigator: Aries Chu, Human Factors and Ergonomics
Project Category: Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty Mentor: Gaojin Huang, Assistant Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Perception of Smart Home Technology by Senior Citizens: A Study of Healthy and Unhealthy Adults
Student Investigator: Poorva Jain, Human Factors and Ergonomics
Project Category: Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty Mentor: Gaojin Huang, Assistant Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering
Exploiting the Metastable Brominated Diamond Surface for Amine Functionalization with Linear, Cyclic, and Branched Amines
Student Investigator: Anoushka Lakshmi, Biomedical Engineering
Project Category: Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Faculty Mentor: Miri VanHoven, Associate Dean for Research, College of Science
Death to the Museum (As We Know It)
Student Investigator: Caitlin Pambid, Anthropology (Alum, '23)
Project Category: Humanities and Letters
Faculty Mentor: Erik Johnson, Lecturer, Department of Humanities
The Impact of Social Isolation During COVID-19 on Self-efficacy and Academic Success Among San Jose State Students
Student Investigator: Inaya Rehman, Psychology
Project Category: Behavioral, Social Sciences, and Public Administration
Faculty Mentor: Michael Aguilar, User Engagement and Insights Librarian, King Library
Microfluidic Nano-biosensor for Detection of Botulinum Neurotoxin serotype A
Team Members:
Shruthi Srinivasan, Biomedical Engineering
Khoa Letran, Biomedical Engineering
Salim Nasir, Biomedical Engineering
Project Category: Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty Mentor: Yun Wang, Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Exploring Drivers’ Preference on Vibrotactile Signals for Takeover Warning on Automated Vehicles: A National Survey
Student Investigator: Zhi Zhang, Human Factors and Ergonomics
Project Category: Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty Mentor: Gaojin Huang, Assistant Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering
