2020 Online Presentations
The 2020 Petersheim Academic Exposition was held online, with presentations delivered through Microsoft Teams. Select recorded presentations can be viewed using the links below.
Monday, April 20, 2020
CURE, GORE, and CORE Poster Session
Organizers: Sulie L. Chang, Tin-Chun Chu, Jessica Cottrell
The poster session focused on course-based research that engaged both graduate and
undergraduate students in next generation omics research by enhancing their analytical
and presentation skills and giving them the opportunity to use IPA and publish in
peer-reviewed scientific journals.
10 a.m. – Noon.
2020 Petersheim Academic Exposition Opening Ceremony
Organizers: Sulie L. Chang, Jose L. Lopez
Welcome Address from Dr. Joseph Nyre, President
Keynote Speakers: Dean’s Panel
Panelists:
Bonita Stanton, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
John Buschman, University Libraries
Maureen Gillette, College of Education and Human Services
Courtney Smith, School of Diplomacy and International Relations
Karen Van Norman, Office of the Dean of Students and Community Development
Deirdre Yates, College of Communication and the Arts
Peter Shoemaker, College of Arts and Sciences
Marie Foley, College of Nursing
Joyce Strawser, Stillman School of Business
Msgr. Joseph R. Reilly, Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology
Noon – 2 p.m.
SHU OMICs Oral Presentations
Organizers: Sulie L. Chang, Tin-Chun Chu, Jessica Cottrell
This oral session focused on course-based research that engaged both graduate and
undergraduate students in next generation omics research by enhancing their analytical
skills and giving them the opportunity to use IPA and publish in peer-reviewed scientific
journals.
2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Petersheim Interdisciplinary & Study Abroad Poster Session
Organizer: Martha Schoene
9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Click here to view. Presentations included:
Algal Blooms in Lake Hopatcong
Hanna Filosa
College of Arts and Sciences
Biology, Environmental Policy, Introduction to Geology
Over the past summer there were ecological changes the sudden increase in algal blooms
and eutrophication in Lake Hopatcong, NJ. Through my research I have discovered. The
harmful algal blooms in Lake Hopatcong of northern New Jersey were caused by the warmer
summer months starting in June, mixed with run-off fertilizers containing high levels
of phosphorus and nitrogen. This led to a breeding ground for cyanobacteria, the main
microbe causing eutrophication. With more funding and research into the conditions
that cause this environmental issue prevention methods will be implemented in the
future. I hope to continue this research, in conjunction with the Lake Hopatcong Water
Commission, during the summer of 2020 to see how the increase in temperature effects
the overall growth of the cyanobacteria and its effect on the surrounding biota and
organisms surrounding the lake.
View the full poster presentation »
Going Down the Drain-The River Indus (Pakistan)
Nimra Noor
College of Arts and Sciences
Introduction of Geology
The Indus one of Asia's rivers. From its source in the northwestern foothills of the
Himalayas, it flows through the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir and along the length
of Pakistan to the Arabian Sea. The river and its five tributaries together make up
the Indus Basin, which spans four countries and supports 215 million people. However,
the increasing sedimentation in the Indus River is a major threat to one of Asia’s
main water body.
View the full poster presentation »
Winter Storms: Beach Erosion
Salma Elmalah and Jenna Iorio
College of Arts and Science Environmental Studies
Introduction of Geology
Beach erosion has impacted the entire state of New Jersey shorelines. Beach erosion
can be defined as the loss of sand due to wind and water movement. It has the ability
to transfer deeper into water or come up shore onto open roads. Overall, our research
has led to discover the causes, effects and possible solutions that can protect New
Jersey beaches and reduce the damage of winter storms. With the help of the state,
communities, and organizations we have the ability to protect ourselves and beaches
from the destruction of winter storms.
View the full poster presentation »
Martin County, Kentucky-Coal Slurry Spill
Shajeda J. Uddin
College of Arts and Science
Introduction to Geology
For nearly two decades, little has been done to resolve the October 11, 2000 Massey
Energy 306 million gallons coal slurry spill into the two Tug Fork tributaries of
Wolf Creek and Coldwater Fork. This spill has polluted the Big Sandy River and its
tributaries of the Ohio River. This environmental issue has contaminated the water
supply for over 27,000 residents. My research explores the short- and long-term solutions
for the residents of Kentucky.
View the full poster presentation »
Core English Expo: Student Art in the Time of COVID-19
Images created by students in Dr. Chris McGunnigle and Prof. Sioux Patashnik's Core
English I and II classes
with six-word memoirs contributed from Dr. Gail Vignola's Core English II students
Compiled by English Department faculty member, Chris McGunnigle
College of Arts and Science
View the full poster presentation »
Student Research and Library Support During the COVID-19 Crisis
Organizer: Alan Delozier
10 – Noon. Click here to view.
Petersheim Interdisciplinary & Study Abroad Oral Presentations Event
Organizer: Martha Schoene
2 – 5 p.m. Click here to view.
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Poster Session
Organizers: Cosimo Antonacci, Rev. Gerald Buonopane, James Hanson
5 – 9 p.m. Click here to view.
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Petersheim Symposium
Organizers: David Laviska, James Hanson
Keynote Speaker: Jane Wissinger, University of Minnesota
"Green Chemistry: Paying it Forward for a Sustainable Future"
5:45 – 7 p.m. Click here to view.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Open Educational Resources Virtual Workshop
Organizer: Lisa Rose-Wiles
The high cost of textbooks is a growing concern in higher education, especially as
tuition and living costs continue to rise. New Jersey Senate Bill S 768 (now enacted)
requires institutions of higher education to develop an open textbook plan. While
there are several ways to reduce textbook costs, the most effective is to adopt "open"
textbooks that are free to use and demonstrate support for the Open Educational Resources
(OER) movement. At this online workshop, Seton Hall librarians explained the benefits
of OER and provided faculty with information and resources for using open textbooks
in their courses.
This event was sponsored by the University Libraries and the Center for Faculty Development.
11 a.m.-Noon. Click here to view.
Communication in Abrahamic Religions: Scripture and Social Power
Organizer: Jon Radwan, Institute for Communication and Religion
12:30-1:45 p.m. Click here to view.
Visiting Scholar Research Colloquium
Organizer: Fanli Jia
Visiting Scholars presented their research in this colloquium. They were:
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Prof. Hui Yu, Harbin Normal University
"Classroom Discipline: Observation on Chinese Culture from the Lens of Child Education"
SHU Adviser: Dr. Fanli Jia, Department of Psychology -
Prof. Kai Qin, Nanjing University
"The Two 'Open Letters': A Call for US-China Cooperation in a Time of Pandemic"
SHU Adviser: Dr. Zheng Wang, School of Diplomacy & International Relations
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Diplomacy Senior Independent Research: A Sampler
Organizer: Rev. Brian Muzas
“Government Corruption and Economic Growth: Does Government Corruption Affect Economic
Growth in Post-2003 Iraq?” Presented by Ali H. Aljarrah
“Where We Go One, We Go All: The QAnon Movement and Violent Rhetoric on Twitter” Presented by Samuel Planck
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Department of Physics Student Research Symposia
Organizer: Jose L. Lopez
M.S. in Physics Thesis Defense: Adam Zandani
6 – 7 p.m.
Department of Physics Student Research Symposia: Oral and Poster Presentations
Organizer: Jose L. Lopez
7 – 9 p.m.
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Baccalaureate Social Work Poster Presentations: Examining Poverty from a Social Justice
Perspective
Organizer: Dawn Apgar
8:30 – 10 a.m. Click here to view the video presentations from the event.
Peoples and Cultures of America Symposium
Organizer: Forrest Pritchett
8:30 – 10 a.m. Click here to view.
Coronavirus Science Panel Discussion
Organizer: Cosimo Antonacci
Coronavirus has impacted the very fabric of our daily lives. The panel discussion
centered on COVID-19 virology, diagnostic assays, scientific funding impacts as well
as lessons learned from other nations, religious and bioethical implications. The
panelists were all members of our Seton Hall community and included: Dr. Brian Nichols,
Dr. Gregory Wiedman, Fr. Joseph Laracy, Dr. Sulie L. Chang, Dr. Tin-Chun Chu, Dr.
Ning Zhang and Dr. Bryan Pilkington. The session included brief presentations by each
panelist on a select topic, followed by questions from the audience. Dr. Cosimo Antonacci
served as the moderator.
11 a.m. – Noon. Click here to view.
SHMS Faculty Research Symposium
Organizer: Michael LaFountaine, Bryan Pilkington
1 – 2 p.m.
Perspectives, Diversity & Inclusion Symposium
Organizer: Forrest Pritchett
2 – 3 p.m. Click here to view.
Friday, April 24, 2020
First Year Symposium
Organizer: Forrest Pritchett
9 – 10 a.m. Click here to view.
Department of History: Honors in History Theses Presentations
Organizer: Kirsten Schultz
Students majoring in History presented original research conducted in the Department
of History's Honors in History Program.
9 a.m. – Noon.
Mandela King-Symposium on Global Justice: Lessons to be Learned from the Coronavirus Pandemic
Organizer: Forrest Pritchett
11 a.m. – Noon. Click here to view.
Psychology Research Symposium
Organizer: Amy Joh
1 – 3 p.m.
Mathematics, Computer Science & Data Science Student Research Showcase
Organizer: Thomas Marlowe
3 – 4:30 p.m. Click here to view.
Data Science Meets Compliance
Speaker: Christian Clarke, M.S. student in Data Science
Mentor: Manfred Minimair, Math & CS
Data Science is one of the hottest areas of technology in recent years. "Data Scientist" has
even named the sexiest job of the 21st century. Many of the applications are indeed
attractive and being implemented in cutting edge and exciting ways. Recommendation
engines seem to churn out the perfect product for users. Pathing algorithms allow
people to explore and travel places like never before. Programs allow companies to
collect more data than ever before and glean deeper insights into the innerworkings
of their business. There are several areas that get overlooked when it's time to get
a shiny new toy however. Parts of the business that are just as crucial and could
truly benefit from the latest that Data Science has to offer. Compliance is a department
that most are not familiar with but is crucial to ensuring that the business is abiding
by all necessary rules and regulations and stays out of legal issues. This project
takes a look at what happens when Data Science meets Compliance.
View the presentation »
Adjacency Eigenvalues for Underlying Split Multigraphs
Speaker: Analisa Espino, B.S. student in mathematics
Mentor: John T. Saccoman, Math & CS
A split graph is a graph whose vertices can be partitioned into a clique and an independent
set (whose nodes are called cones). A split graph G is proper if every cone has the
same degree. Most results in spectral graph theory do not address multigraph concerns.
An exception is [REF], in which the Laplacian spectrum for multigraphs having underlying
split graphs of a particular structure was presented. In this work we present a conjecture
for the adjacency spectrum of these graphs. Further, if these multigraphs model a
satellite communications network, we conjecture a formula for the number of triangles
between ground stations and orbiting satellites.
View the presentation »
Technology and Autism: A Survey from the Paraprofessional and Caregiver Perspective
Speaker: Josh Schappel, B.S. student in Computer Science
Mentors: Thomas Marlowe, Math & CS
Katherine Herbert, Computer Science, Montclair State University
Despite 1 in 54 Americans being diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder [ASD], they
are one of the most underrepresented and misunderstood groups in America. The lack
of information, about ASD in general, about diagnosis and treatment, and about supervising
and interacting with children with ASD, can lead to misjudgments, lack of timely interventions,
and in some cases even abuses. Our research into ASD comprises three efforts: an app
for real-time monitoring of minors with ASD for caregivers and parents; a survey bibliography
on current monitoring devices, medical discoveries, data science, dataset, and support
groups; and, with a team in a year-long software engineering course, a recommender
system to provide current information and guidance.
In this presentation, we look at the first two; the third will be presented separately.
The survey will allow better understanding of the relationship between emerging technologies
and with medical and other observations. It will provide specialists with an overview
of current research, while offering a window into that world for parents and caregivers.
We also look at ethical considerations in dealing with a population that is not always
able to give full, informed consent.
Leveraging some of that research, we have developed a prototype system utilizing a
wearable device heart monitor, to alert a caregiver when an individual with ASD is
in distress. This system consists of a Fitbit, Android application and a RESTful API,
communicating with one another to deliver timely and accurate information. We have
found that current wearable devices available are not sufficient, and discuss what
a future wearable device would need for practical use--in particular, by combining
Fitbit functionality with location information.
"Data & Statistics on Autism Spectrum Disorder." CDC, 25 Mar. 2020
Recommender Systems: An overview of a year-long class project
Speakers: Prof T. Marlowe, Prof. G. Chang
We give an overview of recommender systems, outline why it was a solid and challenging
project for a year-long software engineering course, and how the students have benefitted.
Then we look at the five very different team projects, and overview the three that
will not be presented separately.
View the presentation »
Autism Searches: A recommender system for ASD related information
Speakers: Sachin Mahashabde, John Bar Eli, Joshua Schappel, Jeremy Suero, Melkishar
Delly, B.S. students in Computer Science
Mentors: Garett Chang, Thomas Marlowe
Design of a recommender system was the course project for a year-long software engineering
sequence, with each team choosing a different topic. For a combination of academic
and personal reasons, we chose to look at ASD.
As far as we can determine, there is no site that provides all of the following: (1)
information on ongoing research, diagnoses, and treatments, (2) advice and guidelines
for parents, caregivers and individuals with ASD, and (3) information on stories and
events related to ASD. Our application provides and classifies information on all
these, and is configurable to individual needs and preferences.
The application is built on a layered architecture, and uses two tools. It interfaces with external API's to browse the web to get the latest articles, both scholarly publications and news. We expect to add articles from organizational sources such as Autism Speaks. It also uses machine learning and other data science tools to filter that information to meet user interests and needs. Users can select articles or topics of interest in their current report, which will guide future selections. Future work would include enriching the user interface.
The software architecture comprises three major parts: a website built in Javascript
using the React framework, a backend server built in Java using Spring MVC, and a
MySQL database. We have redesigned and refactored the application multiple times,
making heavy use of continuous testing, aspects, design patterns, mock objects, and
threading, following Robert C. Martin's Clean Code and refactoring principles.
View the presentation »
Cyber Security Search Engine
Speakers: Ajay Shah, Harshal Patel, Eric Gargiulo, B.S. Students in Computer Science
Mentors: Garett Chang, Thomas Marlowe
The Cyber Security Search Engine project is the development and implementation of
a recommender system, which is the byproduct of Seton Hall's Computer Science Software
Engineering I and II courses. Our group decided to delve into the topic of cybersecurity.
As technology continues growing rapidly, so do persistent threats to cyber security.
The need for a competent and up-to-date system that allows any cybersecurity professional
to reference data on of how breaches occur is pertinent. The project follows breaches:
unauthorized accesses to data, and how individuals tasked with protecting cyber security
within their companies can utilize this information to protect themselves from similar
breaches.
Cyber Security data is bountiful, there is static information on breaches and are API's that catalogue them, but as we found no competent search engine that allows the user to: (1) Search the large volume breaches through a simple search bar, (2) Return a listing of breaches that give individual information on the breach (location, type of breach, industry, etc.); and (3) Use a comprehensive algorithm that returns breaches that are related to the original breaches searched for.
The Cybersecurity Search Engine is built on a layered architecture built of three
major parts: (1) use of Go-Lang for backend functionality, which includes the entire
implementation for the recommendation algorithm; (2) the ECHO Web Framework for supporting
website generation for the search website, coded in HTML and JavaScript, and (3) SQLite3
as a medium to the database of breaches, referencing all the hard data we have on
breaches plus user information. Our project utilizes a self-developed score-based
matrix recommendation system that utilizes tree-map to give quick and accurate recommendations
on similar breaches to the one being viewed by the user.
We are currently expanding our database data to include up-to-date information from
a myriad of API's that collect cyber security breach data. Further progress is being
made on development of a cleaner user interface, allowing users to make changes to
their account, and increasing the user's ability to view new data with the best possible
recommendations as they use our website.
2020 Petersheim Academic Exposition Closing Ceremony
Organizer: Edward Tall
The formal close to our week of events. The Closing Ceremony consisted of:
Welcoming Address by Dr. Edward Tall
Opening Prayer by Reverend Dr. Forrest Pritchett
Opening Remarks & Introduction of Keynote Speaker by Dr. Sulie L. Chang, Petersheim
Committee Co-Chair
Keynote Address by Dr. Shawna Cooper-Gibson, Vice President of Student Services
Petersheim Travel Award Presentation to Awardees & Awardees' Synopses of Work by Dr.
Edward Tall
Closing Remarks by Dr. Jose Lopez, Petersheim Committee Co-Chair
3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Click here to view.