2026 Candidates—D
KEERTI DAESETY — Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Homelessness in the Emergency Department: The Role of Stigma and Emotions on Patient Care
Linda Isbell, Psychological & Brain Sciences
HASNA I. DAHDAH RODRIGUEZ — Managerial Economics
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Corporate Network Embeddedness and Public Incentives in the Texas Data Center Industry
Kevin Young, Economics
JOSHUA B. DAI — Biomedical Engineering
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Advanced Mechanofluidic Systems for Modeling Central Nervous System Hemodynamics and Cerebrospinal Fluid Dynamics
Chase Cornelison, Biomedical Engineering
LAUREN H. DANIEL MORAN — Physics, Astronomy
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Motion of Crithidia fasciculata as Driven by Singular Forward-Moving Flagellum
Shuang Zhou, Physics
THEA G. DAUCHER — Food Sciences
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Identification of Mycotoxin-Producing Fungi in Cocoa Using Whole Genome Sequencing
John G. Gibbons, Food Sciences
STELLA V. DE PAULA — Finance, Spanish
Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors
Entertaining the Student Body: An Analysis of University Programming
Anurag Sharma, Isenberg School of Management
NICOLA M. DEGRAZIA — Accounting, English
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
This Report Has Been Flagged for Special Attention
John J. Hennessy, English
ISABELLA E. DEMARCO — Operations & Information Management, Sport Management
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Translating Generation Z College Student Pickleball Motivations into Strategic Marketing Advantage
Heidi E. Bailey, Isenberg School of Management
CREIGHTON J. DEMOURA — English
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Taking Phoniness out of the Classroom: Evaluating the Catcher in the Rye and Examining Alternatives for 21st Century High School Curriculum
Brenna Casey, English
HANNAH D. DENISON — History
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Circles of Indigenous Wisdom: Weaving Threads and Research Methods
Mark Roblee, Commonwealth Honors College
JAMIE J. DENLEY — Computer Science, Psychology
Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors
Natural Language Processing of Large Number Words in Development
Joonkoo Park, Psychological & Brain Sciences
LUCIAN S. DENSMORE — Computer Science, Mathematics
Advanced Scholarship - Departmental Honors
A Comparative Study of Deep Hedging Methods in Incomplete Markets
Patrick Flaherty, Mathematics & Statistics
EMILY E. DEPINA-LONDONO — Food Sciences, Sustainable Food & Farming
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Investigating Food Insecurity in the Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts
Sarah B. Berquist, Stockbridge School of Agriculture
ANANYA DESAI — Biology
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: Impacts on Patient Trust, Satisfaction, Decision-Making, and Business Performance
Muzzo Uysal, Isenberg School of Management
ARYAN DESHPANDE — Computer Science
General Studies & Departmental Honors
SuDocu+: Refining Subjective Summarization Intent Through Natural Language Conversation
Alexandra Meliou, Information & Computer Science
ABIGAIL J. DEVENITCH — Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences
Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors
Supporting Emergent Literacy Skills in Students with Complex Communication Needs Through the Transition to Literacy Feature
Yu-Kyong Choe, Communication Disorders
DIANA T. DIEP — Economics, Marketing
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Unifying the Boston Scientific Corporation Digital Experience
Heidi E. Bailey, Isenberg School of Management
ANNABELLE E. DIGIORGIO — Individual Concentration: Movement Science and Rehabilitation
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Ankle Strength and Flexibility as Predictors of Balance and Injury Risk in Dancers
Judi Labranche, Kinesiology
JOSIAH D. DILL — Electrical Engineering, Mathematics
General Studies & Departmental Honors
Design and Implementation of an Acousto-Optic Modulator Actuated Fiber Noise Suppression System for Trapped Ion Quantum Computing
Robert Niffenegger, Electrical and Computer Engineering
SAMUEL J. DILLEY — Education
Advanced Scholarship - Departmental Honors
DANAE A. DIMITRAKOPOULOS — Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
In Vitro Bone Organoids to Determine Microplastic-Driven Alterations in Bone Metabolism
Jungwoo Lee, Chemical Engineering
CAITLYN F. DIMITRIOU — Biology
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Disparities in Pediatric Care
Dean Robinson, Political Science
KYRA R. DISKIN-GAUDETTE — Mathematics
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
The Search for Eradicated Roots: Ties Forged in Love and Courage
Connie Griffin, Commonwealth Honors College
ALEXIA J. DISTASIO — Public Health Sciences
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Mutual Aid Models as a Way to Improve Community Health
Deborah M. Keisch, Civic Engagement & Service Learning
DANIEL C. DISTEFANO — Sociology, Psychology
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
VY N. DO — Biomedical Engineering
Advanced Scholarship - Departmental Honors
Nose-to-Brain Delivery of miRNA Antagomirs to Attenuate Neuroinflammation in Traumatic Brain Injury
Jingjing Gao, Biomedical Engineering
CONOR J. DOHERTY — Biology
Advanced Scholarship - Departmental Honors
Animal Locomotion Analysis Using 3-D Animation Software
Duncan Irschick, Biology
OLIVIA G. DOHERTY — English, Linguistics
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
On Air: The College Radio Musical
Suzanne M. Daly, English
ANISH DOKI — Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay-Based Detection of H5N1 Influenza A Antigens in Wastewater
Caitlyn Butler, Civil & Environmental Engineering
ZACHARY M. DONAGHUE — Mechanical Engineering
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Viability of Floating Flexible Solar Panels
Krish Sharman, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
AMELIA K. DONNELLAN VALADE — Psychology, Kinesiology
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Bilingualism as a Neuromechanical Intervention: A Theoretical Framework Linking Language Use, Adaptive Capacity, and Alzheimer’s Disease Progression
Richard E. A. Van Emmerik, Kinesiology
MIKAYLA R. DONOVAN — Economics, Biology
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
KELLER M. DORGAN — Psychology, Neuroscience
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Investigating the Gene Expression of CaMKII Isoforms
Margaret M. Stratton, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
JULIA R. DRAPEAU — Biology
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Disparities in Oral Healthcare Access and Their Role in the Development of Cardiovascular Disease
Dean Robinson, Political Science
KRISTIN A. D'SOUZA — Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Investigating the Role of Calmodulin-Binding Protein in Legume-Rhizobia Symbiosis Using CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Disruption
Dong Wang, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
VERONIKA A. DUBOVIS — Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Zeolite Catalyzed Aldol Fission Reaction for Olefin Synthesis
Friederike C. Jentoft, Chemical Engineering
BRIGID K. DUFFY — Mechanical Engineering
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Upper Body Injury Prevention in Extravehicular Activity Suits
Douglas C. Eddy, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
ENERELT DURR — Economics, Public Policy
General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors
Corporate Sustainability Signaling and Voluntary Climate Frameworks: A Longitudinal Text Analysis of Science Based Targets Initiative Adoption
Brenda Bushouse, School of Public Policy