2025-2026 Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA) Award Announcement

The Office of Research would like to thank members of the University Research Council for their review of all 2025-2026 Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA) proposals – and congratulate the following doctoral and masters students on their successful GSRA proposals:

Eman Mohamed
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Chemistry

Study the Releasing of Dynorphin B and IL-1B in Mice and Cerebrospinal Fluid


Imani Allen
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Academic Outcomes: Exploring the Moderating Role of Sense of Belonging on Engagement and Retention


Harmeen Kaur
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

Romantic Relationship Dissolution and Depression: Investigating Attachment Styles and Coping Mechanisms


Amanda Ahn
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

Timing and Sexual Trauma: The Influence of Sexual Assault on Stress Sensitization


Rocco Iacobone
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

Reshaping Pain Perceptions: Real-Time Approaches to Address Catastrophizing in Chronic Pain


Laura Torio
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

Displacement, PTSD, and Post-Traumatic Growth in Nigeria: The Role of Emotion Regulation


Ariana Ellis
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

The Role of Trauma and Childhood Stability in Predicting Emotion Dysregulation and Maladaptive Personality Traits in Adulthood


Miraya Kanchan
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

Exploring the moderating role of personality and cultural orientation on sociocultural influence on body dissatisfaction


Katelynn Frederick
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

Pornography and Partners: Perceptions, Prevalence, and Their Impact on Relationship Satisfaction


Emily Hyland
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences

Using Imaging Spectroscopy to Assess Shifts in Phytoplankton Composition


Stephanie Ratliff
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences

Identifying Drivers of Biogeochemical Variability in Urban Streams of Cleveland


Wyatt Partington
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

Evaluating Resilience in Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals


Melanie McGregor
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

Exploring the Role of Resilience in the Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Well-Being Among Older Adults


Ethan Besselman
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Psychology

I Can Do It: How Neuroticism and Self-Efficacy Mediate the Relationship Between Distress Tolerance, Coping Strategies, and Internalizing Behaviors


Smriti Bohara
Washkewicz College of Engineering
Department of Biomedical Engineering

Matrix Regenerative Benefits of Biomimetic Pulsatile Flow and Nitric Oxide (NO) Delivery to Smooth Muscle Cells Cultured in ex vivo Blood Vessels


Xinyu Liu
Washkewicz College of Engineering
Department of Computer Science

Secure and Robust Perception for Traffic Safety and Autonomous Driving


Evan Hubbard
Washkewicz College of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Autonomous Altitude Control of a Quadrotor UAV to Reject Wind Disturbance


Baolu Li
Washkewicz College of Engineering
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Collaboration-aware Adversarial Training for Robust Cooperative Perception


Jacob Strick
Washkewicz College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering

An End-to-End Control Framework for Lower Limb Exoskeletons


Maede Najian
Washkewicz College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering

Enhanced Building Energy Modeling Through Neighborhood-Level Microclimate Analysis And Climate Adaptation In Urban Areas


Javad Mortazavian
Washkewicz College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering

A Multi-Objective Predictor of Urban Microclimate Wind Patterns Using Multi-Fidelity Surrogate Models


Surendrasingh Sonaye
Washkewicz College of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering

3D Bioprinting of Electroactive Biorobot for Treating Skeletal Muscle Injuries


Logan Ankeney
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
School of Education and Counseling

Career Adaptability in ASD: Investigating the Influence of Social Self-Efficacy


Kirstyn Watts
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
School of Education and Counseling

Burnout and Empathy in Psychology Doctoral Trainees: The Mediating Role of Psychological Flexibility and Gratitude

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