HC Research Opportunities

This offer is open ended.

• Entomology Research
  College of Agricultural Sciences
  Department of Crop and Soil Science
  Project Description:

  Honors College students at Oregon State University are invited to join Dr. Navneet Kaur’s research and Extension program in the Department of Crop and Soil Science. The program focuses on applied entomology, integrated pest management (IPM), and…
• Designing and Characterizing Metamaterials Controlling Acoustic Waves
  College of Engineering
  Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  Project Description:

  Metamaterials are engineered materials with properties beyond those in natural materials. Imagine a world where buildings or vehicles intelligently control noise in an active way. What if you could design active metamaterials not only control sound but…
• Cognition and Action in Real and Virtual Environments
  College of Liberal Arts
  School of Psychological Science
  Project Description:

  Learn more about the CARVE Lab here: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/sps/carve-lab
  
  We study sensory perception, decision-making, learning, and human-computer interaction in real-world contexts (e.g., driving, sports, navigation).
  
• Semiconductor Packaging Research
  College of Engineering
  Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
  Project Description:

  My team works on advanced packaging which spans across many disciplines including materials, mechanics, and thermals. We are currently exploring novel materials for 3D stacking of chips and novel cooling solutions for next generation of datacenters. You…
• AI-enabled rapid detection of spoilage microorganism in food products
  College of Agricultural Sciences
  Food Science and Technology
  Project Description:

  Luyao leads the AI4Food research program. One of her research areas focuses on developing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning tools to detect food spoilage at an early stage, helping to improve and sanitize the food processing environment.…
• Cardiovascular Health & Data Science: Apply Bayesian Tools to Real-World Public Health Data
  College of Health
  College of Health
  Project Description:

  Spatial modeling of exposure effects on health. See: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=lEXvZ2wAAAAJ&hl=en
• Reimagining Biostatistics: Integrating Generative AI as a Learning Companion in H220: Introduction to Health Data Analysis
  College of Health
  College of Health
  Project Description:

  Biostatistics. See: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?user=lEXvZ2wAAAAJ&hl=en
• Improving Bug Localization Using Unsupervised Approach
  College of Engineering
  School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  Project Description:

  My broad research interests lie in improving software engineers’ productivity by automating software engineering practices. I design novel automation techniques for tasks such as requirements elicitation, software testing, and program repair, targeting…
• Measurements of complex chemical mixtures to understand the properties of atmospheric aerosol
  College of Science
  Chemistry
  Project Description:

  We collect laboratory data utilizing macroscopic and single droplet techniques and use this information to better understand atmospheric aerosol and how it impacts climate. Research opportunities can be laboratory based or can use existing data to develop…
• Cross-Language and LLM-Based Code Validation for HPC Scientific Applications
  College of Engineering
  School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Software Engineering)
  Project Description:

  This interdisciplinary project spans three areas of Computer Science: Software Engineering, High-Performance Computing, and AI/ML. The goal is to design and implement a framework that can automatically test or verify the correctness of HPC scientific…
• Safety and Trustworthiness of (Multi-modal) Language Models
  College of Engineering
  Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  Project Description:

  Sanghyun has been working on improving the safety and trustworthiness of (multi-modal) language models and their systems. Students are expected to work on developing auditing tools for assessing these problems, characterizing these vulnerabilities, and/or…
• Design for Social Impact Projects
  Other
  Arts, Engineering, Environment, Society
  Project Description:

  Please check out the following initiative websites to learn more and get involved: dsi.oregonstate.edu, chetudell.com, open-sensing.org . DSI and the OPEnS lab have a broad variety of topics. My personal areas of interest are environmental sensing…
• How do Glaciers Melt? Exploring ocean and ice with math, physics and robotic systems.
  College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
  CEOAS / Oceanography and Glaciology
  Project Description:

  Projects include the design and fabrication of environmental sensors, robotic and autonomous systems, and remotely operated vehicles. We also work in the field (on oceans and ice), and have data that can be explored for undergraduate theses in physics,…
• Modeling wave interactions on NVIDIA GPUs and Supercomputers
  College of Engineering
  Electrical and Computer Engineering
  Project Description:

  We study the interaction between spin waves (magnetic waves) and acoustic waves for the development of new signal processing devices. I am looking for an ambitious and self-motivated student interested in developing computer models for these interactions…
• Instrumentation for Magnetics Research
  College of Engineering
  Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  Project Description:

  The Applied Magnetics Lab (https://magnetics.oregonstate.edu/) has a variety of opportunities for students to help with instrumentation, measurements and experiments on magnetic materials and devices for communications and computation. We can use students…
• Materials for Nuclear Energy Environments
  College of Engineering
  Nuclear Science & Engineering
  Project Description:
• Engineering Education for the LGBTQ+ and Neurodivergent Communities
  College of Engineering
  School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering
  Project Description:

  I’m looking for undergraduate researchers interested in building on previous year's URSA Engage students' results. They began determining what the State of the Art (SOTA) is in engineering education research within the realm of LGBTQIA+ and…
• Applied Internet Security Research
  College of Engineering
  Computer Science
  Project Description:

  I work broadly on internet measurement for network security. Some recent interests include 5G networks, security economics, internet cartography, and client/server authentication. You can find more details on my research at https://zanema.com/research.…
• Materials for Nuclear Energy Environments
  College of Engineering
  Nuclear Science & Engineering
  Project Description:

  Opportunities for up to two students supporting ongoing research of structural steels in liquid metal or molten salt environments. Thesis projects may include: (A) Electrode design for chemistry monitoring in molten fluoride salt test systems; (B)…
• Large Language Model Optimizations and Applications
  College of Engineering
  Project Description:

  Multiple research opportunities are available on topics related to large language models (e.g., ChatGPT from OpenAI, llama-2 from Meta, and various other GPT variants). Example topics include: optimizing neural network architecture, improving computation…
• Design of novel devices for solid state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy using 3D printing
  College of Science
  Department of Chemistry
  Project Description:

  Currently full. New openings for students anticipated in Spring, 2026.
  
  Solid state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a spectroscopic method which enables analysis of materials and biological solids with element-specific and chemical-site…
• Biomechanics Research in the OSU-Cascades FORCE Lab
  College of Health
  Physical Therapy
  Project Description:

  I am available to mentor an Honors College student that is interested in getting involved in biomechanics research in the FORCE Laboratory at OSU-Cascades. I have two ongoing projects that investigate the effect of maximal running shoe design on running…
• How do second growth forest impact soils on steep hillslopes?
  College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences
  Geology and Geophysics, Water Resources
  Project Description:

  The first primary focus would be on the soils at the HJ Andrews Experimental forest, which was part to the recent Lookout fire. Here we we can provide an understand of how soils were functioning in second and old growth before the fire. We also have sites…
• Electrochemical energy storage and conversion
  College of Engineering
  CBEE
  Project Description:

  Dr. Feng's research is focused on clean energy, particularly electrochemical energy storage and conversion devices such as battery, fuel cells and electrolyzes. Feng group is working on the electrode materials modification and design to increase the…
• Bioactive milk peptides and Preterm Infants
  College of Health
  Nutrition Program
  Project Description:

  We specialize in the following areas Bioactive milk peptides:
  
  -identifying novel bioactive protein fragments—peptides—in human and bovine milk
  -identifying which milk peptides are present across the digestive tract (infants and…
• Assistive robots, haptics, and entertaining robotic systems
  College of Engineering
  School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering
  Project Description:

  The best place to learn more about the lab's work is our website: https://osusharelab.com/. We study assistive robots, haptics, and entertaining robotic systems.
• Ecology, limnology, hydrology, forestry, and watershed-level processes
  College of Agricultural Sciences
  Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences
  Project Description:

  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ivan-Arismendi
  https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9UCD18UAAAAJ&hl=en
• Management and Emotions, Attitudes, and Perceptions
  College of Business
  Management
  Project Description:

  I study why people think, feel, and act the ways that they do, and how we can better manage ourselves, our relationships, and others to do and be the best we can. I focus on both practical applications (examined mainly through lab experiments) and…
• Deep Learning Tools and Blind-spots
  College of Engineering
  Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  Project Description:

  I work on building tools to find-out blind-spots of deep learning models such as ChatGPT. Please take a look at my recent papers for more details: https://sanghyun-hong.com/papers.html
  
• Human-Computer Interactions in Sports
  College of Engineering
  School of EECS
  Project Description:

  I apply methods and principles of human-computer interaction to design and empirically evaluate approaches and techniques to support (a) computing and engineering education and (b) sports performance. Specific projects on interest include enhancing and…
• Instrumentation Design
  College of Engineering
  Openly Published Environmental Sensing Lab
  Project Description:

  open-sensing.org - Opportunities for Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering: Electronic circuits, printed circuit boards, programming C/C++, sensors, MongoDB, MQTT, 3D printing, machine shop, product design, embedded systems.…
• Development of novel environmental monitoring systems
  College of Agricultural Sciences
  Biological and Ecological Engineering
  Project Description:

  Developing novel environmental monitoring systems: Sensors, data loggers, power systems, cell-phone modems, and on-line data delivery systems. See Open-Sensing.org
  
• Multiple Projects in Wood Science and Woodworking
  College of Forestry
  Wood Science & Engineering
  Project Description:

  Wood Microbiology and Bio Art: Opportunities to engage with wood decay fungi across a broad spectrum of applications, including wood sculpture and woodturning, secondary metabolite production, wood anatomy, textile dyeing chemistry, melanin synthesis,…