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

group shot of student teamTeam 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

thumbnailStudent 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

thumbnailStudent 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

thumbnailStudent Investigator: Aries Chu, Human Factors and Ergonomics

Project Category: Engineering and Computer Science

Faculty Mentor: Gaojian Huang, Assistant Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering


Perception of Smart Home Technology by Senior Citizens: A Study of Healthy and Unhealthy Adults

thumbnailStudent Investigator: Poorva Jain, Human Factors and Ergonomics

Project Category: Engineering and Computer Science

Faculty Mentor: Gaojian Huang, Assistant Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering


Exploiting the Metastable Brominated Diamond Surface for Amine Functionalization with Linear, Cyclic, and Branched Amines

thumbnailStudent 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)

thumbnailStudent 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

thumbnailStudent 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

group picture in lab coatsTeam 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

thumbnailStudent Investigator: Zhi Zhang, Human Factors and Ergonomics

Project Category: Engineering and Computer Science

Faculty Mentor: Gaojian Huang, Assistant Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering