My research interests include acoustics, classical physics, and robotics. Working with undergraduates to develop a research project that expands their capabilities is very important to me. A pdf of my current C.V. is here.
Simon PodsiadlikDesigning and Building a Robotic Percussionist: A Study in Engineering Design — video
Niya “Honey” Norfork2024 Arkansas Department of Education Solar Eclipse Endeavor Project (ongoing)
Nadira Amadou MahamaneResearch poster — “Analysis and Experiment of Air Drag on a Sphere,” presented at the 2022 PhysCon
Will WardDepartmental honors thesis — “Investigating MEMS Accelerometer Calibration Techniques”
Max HugginsDepartmental honors thesis — “Reaction Control System for High Altitude Balloons: Characterizing the Cold Gas Thruster for Reaction Control”
Kayce ConvilleResearch poster — “A Real Time Automated Microclimate Ecosystem,” 2019 meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science; also a senior thesis
Issac RaphaelResearch poster — “An Investigation of Thermoelectric Element Power Generation,” 2019 meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science; also a senior capstone report
Elaine JefferyResearch poster — “Student-Built High-Altitude Balloon Payload,” presented at the 2017 meeting of the American Physical SocietyResearch poster — “Pointing Isn't Rude: A Proof-of-Concept HAB Stabilizer,” 2019 Meeting of the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium; also a senior thesis
Shaohui QiuResearch poster — “Optimizing the Angular Acceleration of a Current Carrying Wire in Dipole Magnetic Field,” presented at the 2015 meeting of the Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence
John FerrierResearch poster — “Sound Absorption and Resonance of Venturi Resonator Systems,” presented at the 168th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America
Jerrod WardResearch poster — “Design, Characterization and Testing of a Custom Air Horn,” presented at the 164th meeting of the Acoustical Society of America
Matt Sisson and Justin MannResearch poster — “Absorption Properties of NASA Flight Approved Materials and other Testable Samples,” presented at the 164th meeting of the Acoustical Society of AmericaResearch poster — “Acoustic Properties of Felt,” 22nd Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Space Grant Consortium
Ashley HicksResearch paper — “Determining the Coefficient of Discharge for a Draining Container,” published in The Physics TeacherDepartmental honors thesis — “A Study of the Speed of Sound in Pure Gases and Binary Gas Mixtures”
Asami NishikawaResearch poster — “Aeroacoustic Source Strength Measurement of a Helmholtz Resonator,” MidSouth Chapter of the Acoustical Society of America, April 2011Departmental honors thesis on the same work, also published in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Trey FrenchResearch poster — “Determination of Elastic Moduli in Bars Using Resonance,” MidSouth Chapter of the Acoustical Society of America, April 2011, and the 95th Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Tristan OdekirkResearch poster — “Speed of a Pulse on a Taut Wire,” MidSouth Chapter of the Acoustical Society of America, April 2011; also published in The Physics Teacher
Pete BlandResearch poster — “An Efficient Flood Basin Water Depth Sensor,” 95th Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Jon WhiteResearch poster — “High Altitude Data Logging,” 19th Annual Arkansas Space Grant Symposium, April 2011, and the 95th Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Asami NishikawaResearch poster — “The Effect of a Helmholtz Resonator's Neck Geometry On The Aero-Acoustic Excitation of Resonance,” MidSouth Chapter of the Acoustical Society of America, March 2010, and the 94th Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Dustin MorrisResearch poster — “Behavior of a Helmholtz Resonator Driven at High Amplitudes,” MidSouth Chapter of the Acoustical Society of America, March 2010, and the 94th Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science
Kim Penn (Mason)Honors College thesis — “Rocket Lab and BalloonSat: The Importance of Student Based Hands-On Experiments in the Classroom”BalloonSAT and LabPro poster, 2009 AAPT Winter MeetingModel Rocket Thrust presentation, 2009 AAPT Winter Meeting; also published in The Physics Teacher
Matt BrozakPhysics Department senior lab report — “Qualitative Analysis of Symmetric Modes of a Vibrating Drum”Mode (0,3): video, animation · Mode (1,1): video, animation · Mode (1,3): video, animation · Mode (2,1): video, animation
Shane McNewPhysics Department senior lab project — “Bessel's Flames of Glory.” The project was to build and test a Ruben's tube like device based on 2D square and circular geometry rather than a Ruben tube's 1D geometry.Circular pan modes: (0,1), (1,1), (2,2) · Square pan modes: (2,0) & (0,2) degenerate, (2,1), (2,2)
Holly SmithThermoacoustic Quality Factor presentation, 154th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of AmericaPhysics Department honors thesis — “Impedance Measurement of a Thermoacoustic Engine Constructed from a Helmholtz Resonator”Honors College thesis — “A Thermoacoustic Approach to Exploring Resonance”NASA Workforce Development Project — “Reduction of Fan Generated Tonal Noise in a Ventilation Duct with Applications to the International Space Station”
Steven StollPhysics Department honors thesis — “Investigation of Temperature Gradients in a Demonstration Model Thermoacoustic Refrigerator”
Stephanie LanierAeroacoustic presentation, 154th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America
Jennifer RullmanAcoustics Lab Digital Picture Frame Project
Kim MasonBalloonSAT and LabPro presentation, 92nd Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of ScienceModel Rocket Thrust presentation, 92nd Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science — engine footage: A3-4T, C6, E9
Christa HarborAeroacoustic Excitation of Acoustic Resonance
Holly SmithThermoacoustic Quality Factor Enhancement
Christa Harbor, Holly Smith & Dr. SlatonTrip to Johnson Space Center