New Mexico Research Symposium
The New Mexico Research Symposium (NMRS), collaboratively hosted with the New Mexico Academy of Science (NMAS), is an annual conference with oral presentations, a poster competition, and a keynote address. The conference is geared to undergraduate and graduate students from New Mexico’s colleges and universities. Presentation and poster abstracts are published in the New Mexico Journal of Science. View the Journal of Science on the NMAS Website.
Event Information
11/4/2023
Time:8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location:University of New Mexico Student Union Building
Parking:- Free Parking: UNM A Lot, between Central Ave and Redondo Rd, south of Johnson Gym/Field, in non-metered or unreserved spaces.
Google Maps walking directions from this lot to UNM SUB. - Paid Parking: Cornell Parking Structure.
Google Maps walking directions from this parking structure to UNM SUB.
Contact:
Brittney Van Der Werff, bvdw@epscor.unm.edu
Selena Connealy, connealy@epscor.unm.edu
Dates and Deadlines:
- Abstract submissions are now closed
- Registration is now CLOSED
- Call for abstracts & Abstract guidelines for submission
- Watch now: Public Speaking Hacks for Research Presentations
- The Rio Grande Research SLAM is part of the 2023 New Mexico Research Symposium
- Poster Session Judging Rubric
2023 NMRS Agenda
Coffee and Light Breakfast will be served.
Speaker: Demitri Maestas
Machine Learning Practitioner
Artificial Intelligence for Everyone: Students, Researchers, and All Humans Alike
Abstract & Speaker Bio
Abstract:
In this talk we’ll explore slices of modern artificial intelligence, with a focus on applications and potential use cases for education, academia, research, and day-to-day settings.
Speaker Bio:
Demitri Maestas is a senior member of research and development staff at Sandia National Labs, where he focuses on cross-domain applications of machine learning. He received his Bachelors of Science in Computer Science from the University of New Mexico and his Masters of Science in Computer Science with a focus in machine learning from The Georgia Institute of Technology. He has been published in Nature’s partner journal Materials Degradation as well as the Journal of Computational Materials Science. He is also a key organizer of Sandia’s annual Machine Learning and Deep Learning Workshop, among other community events.
Session A: Water
Moderator: Andrew Schuler, UNM Center for Water and the Environment
Room: Acoma
- Derek Belka, Graduate Student, University of New Mexico
Converging Laboratory Science to Real-World Applications: A Novel Modeling Approach in Water Resource Recovery - Tosin Olofinsao, Graduate Student, University of New Mexico
Reuse of Treated Municipal Wastewater in Drylands: A Multi-Sector Optimization Analysis - Maycee Hurd, Graduate Student, University of New Mexico
Leaching of Organic Contaminants from Partially Burned Consumer Polystyrene Waste - Bernadette Romero-Benally, Graduate Student, New Mexico State University
Examining the Right-of-Way Process for Navajo Nation USA Allotment Lands in Connection to the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project - Brittney Seaburn, Graduate Student, University of New Mexico
Improving the Efficiency of Enhanced Geothermal Systems - Session A Abstracts
Session B: NASA EPSCoR
Moderator: Paulo Oemig, NM Space Grant Consortium & NASA EPSCoR
Room: Lobo
- Kayleigh Cameron, Graduate Student, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Combustion Rates as a Function of Thermite Content for an Energetic Initiator Ink - Joseph Erwin, Graduate Student, University of New Mexico
Solderability of Additively Manufactured Pure Copper - Andrew Gentry, Graduate Student, University of New Mexico
Characterization of Small-Pitch 3D Silicon Sensors For Applications in Physics & Astronomy - Ayla Valles, Graduate Student, New Mexico State University
Dynamics and Velocity-Based Optimization of a Planar Muscle-Driven Snake Robot - Jennifer Martinez, Graduate Student, New Mexico State University
Improving Airspace Awareness: Possible LED Lighting Solutions for Safe UAS Operations - Session B Abstracts
Session C: Biochemistry and Genomics
Moderator: Joann Mudge, National Center for Genome Resources
Room: Santa Ana
- Andre Ortiz, Graduate Student, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Genome-wide patterns of homoeologous gene flow in allotetraploid coffee - Emlee Taylor, Undergraduate Student, Monte Del Sol Charter School
SAM (Stress Anxiety Monitor) - Elizabeth Zapien, Undergraduate Student, University of New Mexico
Rapid Detection of Viruses via Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) - Eric Eke, Graduate Student, University of New Mexico
Yeast Surface Display of Directed Evolution-Based Peptide Modifying Enzyme - Session C Abstracts
Session D: Research in New Mexico
Moderator: Diane Peebles, New Mexico Academy of Science
Room: Fiesta
- Enrique Martinez, Graduate Student, Eastern New Mexico University
Molecular recognition of anions with pyridine-based polyamines macrocycle and its dinuclear copper (II) complex in water - Isaac Ramirez, Undergraduate Student, Eastern New Mexico University
Effects of Electroculture on Plant Production - Nabanita Saikia, Faculty, New Mexico Highlands
Inhibition of amylin aggregation by heat shock cognate 70 molecular chaperones - Md Mhahabubur, Faculty, Eastern New Mexico University
Recognition of anions with polyamine macrocycles and their dinuclear metal ions complexes - Greyson Lasley, Undergraduate Student, Sandia National Laboratory
Integrases on Demand - Session D Abstracts
Session E: Quantum Photonics
Moderator: Maya Kutty, UNM Center for High Technology Materials
Room: Luminaria
- Sami Nazib, Graduate Student, University of New Mexico
Analysis of Native Oxide Formation Kinetics in Nanometer-Scale NbTiN Thin Films - Bisweswar Patra, Graduate Student, University of New Mexico
Molecular Optomechanics Induced Hybrid Properties in Soft Materials Filled Plasmonic Nanocavities - Lala Rukh, Graduate Student, University of New Mexico
Fabrication of Silicon Nitride Waveguides for Nonlinear Photonics - Raja Gopal Peri, Postdoc, Eastern New Mexico University
Electron Delocalization in Carbonyl-Functionalized Ladder-Type Oligo(p-Phenylene)s - Session E Abstracts
Session F: Directed Energy and Renewable Energy
Moderator: Dave Schultz, New Mexico Academy of Science
Room: Spirit and Trailblazer
- Subhashree Seth, Graduate Student, University of New Mexico
Quantum Dot Photonic Crystal Surface Emitting Lasers (PCSELs) by Epitaxial Regrowth - Brian Topper, Postdoc, University of New Mexico
Laser and Laser Material Research at the UNM Directed Energy Center - Ethan Wade, Graduate Student, University of New Mexico
Design of an Input Coupler for an X-Band Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier - Di Shi, Faculty, New Mexico State University
Demonstrating Learning-based Volt-Var Control and Optimization in Distribution Grids with High Renewable Penetration - Session F Abstracts
2023 AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SCIENCE TEACHING
NMAS Outstanding NM Science Teachers
Presented by the New Mexico Academy of Science and the American Chemical Society
Award Recipient:
Roy Biñas Basa, PhD
Twin Buttes Cyber Academy
Zuni Public School District
Award Recipient:
Chris Speck
Garfield STEM Magnet & Community Middle School
Albuquerque, NM
Room: Ballroom C
Read more about the Rio Grande Research SLAM
NM EPSCoR Poster Awards
Graduate Winners:
1st place
Soneya Shakya, ENMU
“Stock Price Prediction using Sentiment Analysis and Machine Learning”
2nd Place (tie)
Nicholas Adu-Effah, NMHU
“COMPUTATIONAL STUDY ON STRUCTURE, ELECTRONIC, AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF NON-CANONICAL ADENINE DIMERS”
2nd Place (tie)
Ange Gloire Zaina Demeyo Yamba, NMHU
“Synthesis of Amidine Copper Complexes with First Row Transition Metal”
2nd Place (tie)
Andre Ortiz, NMT
“Genome-wide patterns of homoeologous gene flow in allotetraploid coffee”
Undergraduate Winners:
1st Place
Elena Pearson, NMSU
“Effects of PKCαβ and mROS Inhibition on Streptozotocin-Induced Alzheimer's Disease in Mice”
2nd Place
Jessica Weber, NMHU
“Establishing the biological production of perthiols by a human enzyme”
3rd Place
Scott Kilgore, ENMU
“Identifying Code Quality Issues Among Computing Undergraduates”
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