At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, undergraduate research is actively promoted and students have various opportunities to be involved in ongoing research. In the School of Computing, all major research groups work with undergraduates. Upperclass students with a strong GPA and a strong work ethic should meet with faculty in interested areas.
When it comes to research and innovation, we consistently achieve a level of excellence unparalleled by most. Our groundbreaking, globally renowned research has continually led to industry-evolving innovations. Interdisciplinary research is integral to our culture.
UCARE
UCARE (Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences), is funded by the Pepsi Endowment and the Program of Excellence. UCARE pairs undergraduate students with faculty, providing a unique educational experience by allowing students to be involved in ongoing research or other creative activities. Students who qualify will receive an annual award of up to $2400 ($1200/semester).
Undergraduates who have completed 30 credit hours (by the end of the applying semester) can apply for UCARE. Applicants will also need to have identified a faculty member to work with and a research project to work on. Interested students should either meet with their adviser, who may be able to identify current research opportunities, or approach faculty directly.
The application deadline for participating in UCARE is generally a full semester or more before the actual start of the funding period. UCARE also hosts various workshops on topics from applying for UCARE to successfully completing your research.
Learn more about UCARE programs, stipends, seminars, and opportunities on the UCARE website.
UCARE 2018–2019 Awardees
Exploring the Value of Different Visualizations for Consistency Algorithms in Constraint Processing by Denis Komissarov, Faculty sponsor: Berthe Choueiry
Constraint Processing Applied to Minesweeper by Taylor DeMint, Faculty sponsor: Berthe Choueiry
Evaluating the Application of Deep Learning Approaches to Image Based Phenotype Extraction by Alejandro Pages, Faculty sponsor: Jennifer Clarke
UNL International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) Team by Shreeya Vaitla, Faculty sponsor: Massimiliano Pierobon
UNL International Genetically Engineered Machines (iGEM) Team by Tyler Barker, Faculty sponsor: Massimiliano Pierobon
Identifying Places of Unrest from Twitter Data by Sanat Bhandari, Faculty sponsor: Ashok Samal
Identifying Security Vulnerabilities Among Internet of Things Smart Speakers by Ayush Mishra, Faculty sponsor: Qiben Yan
Computing Plant Phenotypes Using Computer Vision by Rongsong Yang, Faculty sponsor: Ashok Samal
Limitations of Emulating Realistic Network Environments for Internet Applications Debugging by Di Zhao, Faculty sponsor: Lisong Xu
Estimating the Energy Consumption of Engineered Communication Among Biological Cells: A Computational Approach by Colton Harper, Faculty sponsor: Massimiliano Pierobon
Volunteer Intelligent Task Allocation (VITA)-Math Day by Timothy McCaslin, Faculty sponsor: Berthe Choueiry
Network Path Capacity Comparison without Accurate Packet Time Information by Jianfei Shao, Faculty sponsor: Lisong Xu
Analysis of Mobile Payment Application for Security Vulnerabilities by Kaustubh Gupta, Faculty sponsor: Qiben Yan
Protecting IoT devices from Malicious Intrusions by Achintya Handa, Faculty sponsor: Qiben Yan
A Software Application for Improving Performance in Large Undergraduate Classes by Mohamed Aly, Faculty sponsor: Mohammad Hasan
A Computing System based on Bacteria Biofilms by Tyler Barker, Faculty sponsor: Massimiliano Pierobon
A Software Application for Improving Performance in Large Undergraduate Classes by Hung Chu, Faculty sponsor: Mohammad Hasan
Investigating and Modeling Openness in Human Collaboration through Multi-Agent Simulations by Trevor Fellbaum, Faculty sponsor: Leen-Kiat Soh
Mapping Human Right Violations from Fast Data by Utkarsh Hardia, Faculty sponsor: Ashok Samal
Dynamic Energy Requirements by MC Circuits Engineered for Communication Among Biological Cells by Colton Harper, Faculty sponsor: Massimiliano Pierobon
Texture-Based Plant Phenotyping by Shivkumar Jaju, Faculty sponsor: Ashok Samal
Further Investigations to Safeguard Against IoT Security and Privacy Vulnerabilities by Ayush Mishra, Faculty sponsor: Qiben Yan
High-level Consistency Triggers and Weight Updates Studying in Constraint Processing by Khang Phan, Faculty sponsor: Berthe Choueiry
Medical Image Analysis with Interpretable Deep Learning by Brennan Rhoadarmer, Faculty sponsor: Stephen Scott
Analyzing Program Complexity Dynamically by Thiam Kiat Sim, Faculty sponsor: ThanhVu (Vũ) H. Nguyen
Modeling Drone Noise from Complex Flight Paths by Tuyet Tien (Mickey) Tran, Faculty sponsor: Brittany Duncan
High-level Consistency Triggers and Weight Updates Studying in Constraint Processing by Trieu Hung Tran, Faculty sponsor: Berthe Choueiry
Performance Analysis and Development of Next-Generation Transcriptome Assemblers by Kushagra Kapil, Faculty sponsor: Etsuko Moriyama
Development, Assessment, and Application of Protein-Domain Classification Methods by Caleb Lanik, Faculty sponsor: Etsuko Moriyama
UCARE 2017–2018 Awardees
Building Large-Scale Robot Communities Capable of Self-Coordination by Ayush Manish Agrawal, Faculty sponsor: Mohammad Hasan
New Models for Biological Neural Networks by Tyler Barker, Faculty sponsor: Massimiliano Pierobon
Recommendation Engine for HPC Submissions by Adam Fitzgibbon, Faculty sponsor: David Swanson
Measuring Information Exchange in Engineered Molecular Communication Between Biological Cells by Colton Harper, Faculty sponsor: Massimiliano Pierobon
How Computers Solve Sodoku by Ian Howell, Faculty sponsor: Berthe Choueiry
Measurable Program Analysis by Zakary Keck, Faculty sponsor: Matthew Dwyer
Machine Learning-Based Multimedia Security Methods by Zecheng Li, Faculty sponsor: Sheng Wei
VITA-Math Day by Timothy McCaslin, Faculty sponsor: Berthe Choueiry
Neonatal Ultrasound Analysis via Deep-Machine Learning by Jeevan Rajagopal, Faculty sponsor: Stephen Scott
Vehicle-to-Barrier Communications: Effects of Roadside Barriers, Encroachment, and Vehicle Braking by Demetrius Sigowa, Faculty sponsor: Mehmet Can Vuran
Building Large-Scale Robot Communities Capable of Self-Coordination by Trieu Hung Tran, Faculty sponsor: Mohammad Hasan
Mobile Payment System Security by Kaustubh Gupta, Faculty sponsor: Qiben Yan
The Impact of Diversity on Open Ad-Hoc Team Formation Environments in Multiagent Systems by Cale Harms, Faculty sponsor: Leen-Kiat Soh
Virtual Reality Modeling of the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) Experiment by Bryan Melland, Faculty sponsor: Steve Kolbe
Development of Protein-Domain Classification Methods by Caleb Lanik, Faculty sponsor: Etsuko Moriyama
Use of Models for Solving Complex Problems – An Adoption Study by Dipal Bhandari, Faculty sponsor: Ashu Guru
UCARE 2016–2017 Awardees
Traffic Congestion Reduction Application by Ayush Manish Agrawal, Faculty sponsor: Mohammad Rashedul Hasan
VITA-Math Day by Alex Sturtz, Faculty sponsor: Berthe Choueiry
Effects of Using Robotics for the Classroom in the United States by Alisha Bevins, Faculty sponsor: Brittany Duncan
Protecting UAVs from Fire: Safety during Controlled Burns by Rebecca Horzewski, Faculty sponsor: Carrick Detweiler
Integration of Unmanned Aircraft System Vehicles of the NIMBUS Lab into a commercial simulator by Shreya Rawal, Faculty sponsor: Justin Bradley
The Impact of Diversity on Open Ad-Hoc Team Formation Environments in Multiagent Systems by Elliot Sandfort, Faculty sponsor: Leen-Kiat Soh