Person Type: 2023 Undergraduate Summer Researcher

David’s Research Summary: My first task for this internship was self-reflecting on what I would like to do/accomplish. I researched different companies and national labs I would like to work with (ie. NASA, NOAA, Princeton Plasma Physics Lab). Upon completing this self-reflection I was tasked with educating myself on the differences between stiffness and effective… Continue reading David Esquivel

This summer my research initially focused on ceramic composites for turbine blades in turbo-jet engine configurations. I was tasked with educating myself in the state of the art on ceramic composites. After reading plenty of related published journal articles on ceramic applications in aerospace, I was able to get a solid foundational understanding on the… Continue reading Markos Duey

Allison’s Research Summary: Introduction This summer I worked with Sarah Dodson-Robinson on detecting exoplanets which are planets outside of the solar system from signals in a star’s spectra. The main goal was to confirm if a signal was actually a planet or the star’s activity. Every star constantly emits photons, or light in it’s own… Continue reading Allison Fantom

About Christina’s Research: Wilmington University, in collaboration with the NASA Delaware Space Grant Consortium and Delaware EnvironmentalInstitute, is actively engaged in pivotal coral engineering endeavors. Dr. Milton Muldrow leads a group of dedicated studentresearchers, including Christina Marchak, Sarah La Torre, Natalie Vazquez Beales, Sam Kidwell, and Amaja Mack, who are makingsubstantial strides in this field.… Continue reading Christina Marchak