2025 Publications

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming the design, operation,
and sustainability of space systems. From autonomous navigation in rovers and spacecraft to predictive maintenance, structural optimization, and life-support management, AI enhances
performance and resilience in extreme environments. Integrating AI across engineering
disciplines—mechanical, electrical, computer, chemical, and environmental—enables real-time
decision-making, resource efficiency, and hazard mitigation, supporting long-duration missions,
planetary exploration, and in-situ resource utilization. This paper reviews current applications of AI in space robotics, power management, signal processing, propulsion, and habitat sustainability, highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of AI-driven innovation and outlining challenges and future directions for fully autonomous space operations.

Swarm robotics is an emerging field within robotic systems that focuses on the coordination
of multiple robots to perform collective tasks. This review paper explores the concept of
physicomimetics, a physics-inspired method used in swarm robotics to control groups of
robots through virtual forces. We begin by examining the foundational work of Spears et al., which introduced the concept of physicomimetics, and then explore key developments and improvements by other researchers over time, such as the creation of global lattices, the usage of physicomimetics in non-omnidirectionally free agents, and the generalization of forming polygonal shapes with physicomimetics. Additionally, the original limitations of physicomimetics are presented alongside various solutions proposed across different studies and applications. The fields of applications and how physicomimetics is implemented in each context are outlined. Applications in various types of autonomous vehicles—including ground, aerial, and marine robots—are also discussed. Lastly, we identified current limitations and open research questions in the continued development and practical
deployment of physicomimetics within swarm robotics.

This brief investigation examines social media algorithms to explore their impact on teenagers.
Teenagers use social media for a variety of reasons, including education, communication with others, and leisure. Over time, social media has developed into a vast network of individuals
from various backgrounds. While social media platforms play a significant role in informing and
engaging teenagers, their algorithmic systems often do more harm than good by creating
ideological divides and encouraging addictive behaviors. Using active research from case studies and articles, this paper analyzes the effects that social media algorithms have on teenagers and briefly explains each effect, its consequences, and potential solutions. It outlines how a typical algorithm on social media works and how it is controlled. Additionally, it highlights the psychological tactics used by algorithms that lead to addiction and negatively affect teenagers’ mental health. Algorithms can also raise unrealistic standards in the minds of teenagers, further impacting their mental health. Some platforms even employ AI-driven algorithms, where artificial intelligence (AI) scans and controls nearly everything users see and interact with. This paper also communicates the double-edged nature of algorithms, how they may seem effective on the surface, but often contain hidden risks that we often fail to notice. Since teenagers frequently use social media, this analysis reveals the hidden truths and dangers that these algorithms pose to them today.

This paper addresses the joint use of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Artificial Intelligence
(AI) technologies to address the emotional, social, and psychological needs of refugees
integrating into new societies. SEL aims for the development of skills such as managing
emotions, empathy, relationship building, and responsible decision making essential skills for
individuals who have experienced displacement and trauma. AI technologies, including chatbots,
translation tools, and mental health mobile applications, have shown promise regarding offering
timely aid, access to language, and the recognition of individuals in need of intervention. These
technologies can also reduce isolation and provide refugees with tools to navigate new cultural
environments more confidently. Since there is heightened emphasis on SEL education and AI
mental health, there has been limited exploration at their intersection regarding refugee support
scenarios. This review synthesizes literature on SEL implementations among refugees, examines
the potential of AI interventions, and outlines large research gaps. The findings highlight the
requirements for culturally responsive, fair, and morally grounded solutions to offer long term
wellbeing gains to displaced individuals. This paper argues that the combination of SEL and AI
is not just a technological experiment, but a necessary innovation in humanitarian support.

In this study, I isolated bacteria capable of degrading the toxic industrial dye Malachite Green to explore an eco-friendly solution for wastewater treatment. Like many synthetic dyes, Malachite Green is harmful due to its chemical stability and toxicity to aquatic life, contributing to long-term environmental pollution. The purpose of my work was to isolate bacteria from Texas fire ant nest soils that could degrade Malachite Green, providing a sustainable approach to reduce this pollution. I collected soil samples and incubated them with Luria broth to isolate bacterial strains. After heat-treating the samples to eliminate non-spore-forming bacteria, I plated the remaining bacteria on LB agar and tested their ability to degrade Malachite Green by measuring colony size and degraded areas. The bacteria were then identified and sequenced. Acinetobacter baumannii, Pantoea dispersa, and Enterobacter xiangfangensis demonstrated resistance to Malachite Green from the strains I isolated. Acinetobacter baumannii was the most effective, followed by Enterobacter xiangfangensis and Pantoea dispersa. These strains produced the laccase enzyme, which plays a key role in dye degradation. In conclusion, the bacteria I identified show potential for bioremediation of Malachite Green. Future research will
focus on understanding the mechanisms behind their dye-degrading capabilities to optimize bioremediation efforts.

This writing explores the intersection between economic stress and urban planning as it pertains to young adults aged 18–26 navigating education and early careers in American metropolitan areas. It argues that poorly designed urban environments—characterized by high rent prices, limited access to affordable transportation, and rising costs of essential services like food and healthcare—exacerbate financial anxiety and insecurity among young adults. These burdens significantly influence mental health outcomes, academic performance, and workforce productivity. Using recent public health studies and urban planning data, the writing highlights how city structure contributes to economic hardship, showing that rent burdens above 30% of income are linked to increased rates of anxiety and depression. Additionally, high transportation costs and healthcare expenses compound these effects, often forcing young adults to delay life milestones or exit expensive cities entirely. The findings underscore the need for more equitable urban development that includes affordable housing, accessible public transit, and cost-sensitive service infrastructure to promote financial stability and mental wellness in this vulnerable age group. By addressing these planning failures, cities can improve not only public health but also retain a stronger, more resilient young workforce.

The art of acknowledging mental health struggles in teenagers has posed an
inscrutable risk to generations that have been conditioned to subdue their mental
challenges. Various settings have proved to serve as a constant platform for displaying
behaviors of the same classification. Teenagers have persistently been told that
possessing feelings of consistent emptiness is only valid when assessed in older groups of
people who have been victims of the hurdles that are distributed in the “real world.” This
paper serves the purpose of assessing the underlying factors that contribute to mental
health issues, highlighting the importance of mental health awareness in modern society,
and providing effective tips that could aid people in spotting these challenges, all in
relation to teenagers. By offering multiple tips and analyzing the cardinal components of
mental health concerns, this paper aims to serve the function of combating the stigma that
is often associated with mental health awareness in teenagers.

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) utilizes various technologies to help combat the amount of
carbon dioxide (CO2) that is released into our atmosphere. The idea is to capture the carbon
dioxide before it enters the atmosphere where it absorbs radiation that heats up the Earth. The
carbon dioxide is then injected into porous rock approximately 2,500 ft underground as a
supercritical fluid which resembles a very light liquid. Carbon dioxide is converted into a
supercritical fluid so it can be easier to transport, and this is done by putting an immense amount
of pressure on the gas. The carbon dioxide is mostly injected into used-up oil and gas reservoirs
or formations that contain unusable salty water or brine. Carbon dioxide in our atmosphere
absorbs radiation which heats up the planet, worsening global warming. With the help of Carbon
Capture and Storage, we can slow this process and protect our Earth from increasing damage. To
better help the planet, scientists are figuring out that pure carbon dioxide can also be used for
plant growth. Some labs are working to use stored carbon dioxide to produce cement, plastic,
ink, bleach, etc. Lastly, it can also be used for fertilizers, biofuel, or animal feed.

Nanotechnology: a notion that we may attribute to the future, when in reality, it’s an idea
of the past and present. In this article, we will explore how nanotechnology saves and improves
lives through its various medicinal applications utilizing modern and mature ideas and research.
This template directed us to cover various dissimilar fields of medicine where nanotechnology
finds the most use and potential. Interestingly, the medicinal fields we chose have little in
common apart from their potential and fascinating applications of nanotechnology. Even though
we cover a diverse variety of fields, we only begin to scratch the surface of nanotechnology’s
impact across all of medical practice. Nanotechnology finds application throughout medicine,
from regular procedures such as drug deliveries to extraordinary feats like bone regeneration.
This article explores, specifically, nanotechnology’s appearances in the antiviral, surgical,
reproductive, skeletal, and cardiovascular fields of medicine. The research done by us shows
that not only is nanotechnology no longer limited to sci-fi novels and movies, but already has a
major impact that will only continue to grow over time. Nanotechnology’s application is most
effective in situations that require excessive amounts of accuracy or other such things that are
either impossible or exceedingly difficult and dangerous for human hands, and doctors and
scientists today take full advantage of this fact. This saves and/or betters an exponentially
growing amount of illness-stricken lives throughout the world as time goes on by making many
medical procedures and treatments much less precarious and more potent.