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2026
Monday, May 4th
9:10 AM	Accelerating Ordinary Differential Equations Through Physics-Preserving Neural Networks Andrew Tagg, Brigham Young University Andrew Frandsen, Brigham Young University Andrew Ning, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 9:10 AM
9:10 AM	Design and Test of Deployable Origami Array Jake Sutton, Brigham Young University Colin Peter, MMA Design LLC Guangjun Gao, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Brooklyn Olson, Brigham Young University Quinn Earnest, Brigham Young University Fisk Lundgreen, Brigham Young University Davis Wing, Brigham Young University Trevor Carter, Brigham Young University Phillip Klocke, Brigham Young University Nathan Usevtich, Brigham Young University Larry L. Howell, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 9:10 AM
9:10 AM	Updated Wideband Array and Analog Beamformers for the Lunar Farside Technosignatures and Transients Telescope Alia Peterson, Brigham Young University Daniel Kemp, Brigham Young University Caleb Edmunds, Brigham Young University Rebecca Haymore, Brigham Young University Karl F. Warnick, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 9:10 AM
9:20 AM	Assessing the Potential of a Bubbly Water Curtain for Jet Noise Reduction Tyce W. Olaveson, Brigham Young University Kent L. Gee, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 9:20 AM
9:20 AM	Dyadic Human Throwing: Data Collection, Analysis, and Implications for Robotic Systems Austin J. Erickson, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 9:20 AM
9:20 AM	Mitigating Surgical Fire Risk in Procedural Sedation With Breath-Synchronized Oxygen Delivery Trey Blackwell, University of Utah Joseph Orr, University of Utah Derek Sakata, University of Utah Orem, UT 9:20 AM
9:30 AM	Design and Implementation of a 0.2-V VCO-Based ADC for High-Sensitivity CDMS Instrumentation Eric Christie, Brigham Young University Wood Chiang, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 9:30 AM
9:30 AM	The Design of an Ultra-High-Pressure Jet-Stirred Reactor for the Study of Supercritical Pressure Combustion Kinetics Braxton Wiggins, Utah State University Orem, UT 9:30 AM
9:30 AM	Towards Realistic Simulation of Acoustic Propagation in the Martian Atmosphere Hayden Baird, Utah State University Orem, UT 9:30 AM
9:40 AM	A Nonlinear Finite Element Framework for Dynamic Thin-Film Lubrication Modeling Spencer Otero, Brigham Young University Kendrick M. Shepherd, Brigham Young University Quentin Allen, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 9:40 AM
9:40 AM	Concentric Gravity Waves Obtained From NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment Anastasia King-Brown, Utah State University Ludger Scherliess, Utah State University Orem, UT 9:40 AM
9:40 AM	Heat Transfer to Stationary and Rolling Droplets on Carbon Nanotube Superhydrophobic Surfaces Ryan Jurges, Brigham Young University Daniel Maynes, Brigham Young University Brian Iverson, Brigham Young University Julie Crockett, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 9:40 AM
9:49 AM	2026 BYU University Rover Challenge Leanna Badger, Brigham Young University Ryan Bartholomew, Brigham Young University Sumner Bell, Brigham Young University Mia Benedict, Brigham Young University Cael Black, Brigham Young University Brian Bodily, Brigham Young University Kolt Bundy, Brigham Young University Anthony Cooper, Brigham Young University Gracie Davis, Brigham Young University Ben Erickson, Brigham Young University Braden Farnsworth, Brigham Young University Eli Farrer, Brigham Young University Miles Frank, Brigham Young University Brianne Geiger, Brigham Young University Jacob Gunnell, Brigham Young University Carlos Inca Roca Mostajo, Brigham Young University Kaden Keep, Brigham Young University Ricky Kelsey, Brigham Young University Spencer Larsen, Brigham Young University Ryan Linerud, Brigham Young University Andrew McDonald, Brigham Young University Colter McKee, Brigham Young University Jared Millett, Brigham Young University Jacob Morgan, Brigham Young University Annie O'Bryan, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Aggie Horizon – 2026 International Rocket Engineering Competition – Golden Spike Michael Fretz, Utah State University Parker Bellon, Utah State University John Cone, Utah State University Emily Parry, Utah State University Kjersten Segura, Utah State University Kael Whitney, Utah State University Christian Barr, Utah State University Derek Bartlett, Utah State University Parker Brough, Utah State University Trent Chipman, Utah State University Zachary Coleman, Utah State University Katelyn Fiveash, Utah State University Aidan Fleischmann, Utah State University Jerith Larsen, Utah State University Sam Mullhall, Utah State University Theo Troester-Solbrig, Utah State University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Analysis of Surface Brightness Fluctuations in the Coma Cluster Ty Wolfgramm, Utah Valley University Sydney Holt, Utah Valley University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Astrometric Observations of the Binary Star WDS 05315+5439 Grey Bailey, Snow College Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Brine Fly Populations in a Changing Great Salt Lake Bella Willes, Westminster University Sofia Rand, Westminster University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Brown Dwarf or Massive Exoplanet? Probing the Mysteries of WISE J225540.75-311842.0 Brian Kehoe-Seamons, Utah Valley University Elena Manjavacas, Utah Valley University Natalia Oliveros, Utah Valley University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	BYU Rocketry Club 2026 IREC Entry: Snowbird Sam Bridge, Brigham Young University Dakota Buckner, Brigham Young University Ryan Day, Brigham Young University Zennon Escobar, Brigham Young University Isaac Garfield, Brigham Young University Brennan Purcell, Brigham Young University Brian Bodily, Brigham Young University Trevor Carter, Brigham Young University Bryce Christensen, Brigham Young University Conner Crutchfield, Brigham Young University Ezra Lamoreaux, Brigham Young University Austin McGlashan, Brigham Young University Zachary Twitchell, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Calibration of a Fourier Goniometric Flow Cytometer Marren Williams, Utah Valley University Bryce Clawson, Utah Valley University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Confirming the Orbit of Two Binary Stars Elizabeth Willden, Snow College Brooklyn Quarnberg, Snow College Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Cyanobacteria in Great Salt Lake as a Mechanism for Ecosystem Regulation Lauren Rothman, Westminster University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	DIFFRAX: Diffraction Imaging for Film Formation and Reflective Anomaly Extraction Carter Wilkes, Utah Valley University Annalisa Annarelli, Utah Valley University Andrew Pontious, Utah Valley University Ethan Compas, Utah Valley University Josue Amaya, Utah Valley University Angel Morales, Utah Valley University Maddy Wise, Utah Valley University Tate Dickson, Utah Valley University Ryan Wood, Utah Valley University Rich Pooley, Utah Valley University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Dual-Band CubeSat Communications: F´ Integration of UHF and S-Band Systems With Transparent Patch Antennas Boston Larson, Utah State University Ethan Wayland, Utah State University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Embedded Silver Conductive Films for Real-Time Structural Damage Monitoring of Fabric-Based Systems in Austere Environments August Le, Salt Lake Community College Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Exact Interior Schwarzschild Null Geodesics via Spherical Correspondence of the Optical Geometry Tate R. Thomas, Utah Valley University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Experimental Analysis of Electromagnetic Interference From Buck Converters in CubeSat Enclosures Daniel Stump, Salt Lake Community College Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	NuSTAR Observations of the 2022 Outburst of the Black Hole X-ray Binary AT 2019wey Josephine McCullough, Utah Valley University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Investigating the X-ray Source Population of the Milky Way With eROSITA and Gaia Carly Lader, Utah Valley University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Investigation of Changes in Emission Lines From Galaxies Through Time Chloe Guerrero, Utah Valley University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Looking for the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA): Attempted Isolation and Exploration of a Deeply Branching Acetogenic Bacterium Ariel Abernathy, Weber State University James Barraza, Weber State University Kiran Ghimire, Weber State University Holland Vernon, Weber State University Gage Warner, Weber State University William J. Brazelton, University of Utah Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Lunar Landscaping: Designing a Berm-Building Robot for NASA Lunabotics Conner Manning-Duncan, University of Utah Matthew Ashton-Knochel, University of Utah Matthew Gallagher, University of Utah Dylan Ramirez, University of Utah Reagan Shill, University of Utah Leah Smock, University of Utah Vincent Banh, University of Utah Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Period Analysis of Variable Star Systems in NGC 188 and M36 Jasleen Kaur, Utah Valley University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Power-to-Protein: Electricity-Driven CO_₂ Conversion to Protein for Space Life Support Using Acetobacterium woodii Sara Abbott, Utah State University Anthony Davies, Utah State University Hao Cao, Utah State University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Regenerative Energy on an Airbus A320 Eduardo Moreno De La Paz, Westminster University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Revisiting Fourier-Based Metallicity Estimations of RR Lyrae Light Curves Using Machine Learning Andres Martinez Torres, Salt Lake Community College Max Wenham, Salt Lake Community College Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Searching for Something in Nothing: Density Analysis of Cosmic Void FN2 Jace Dixon, Utah Valley University James Howick, Utah Valley University Taylor Tenbrink, Utah Valley University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Snowy Plover Nesting and Disturbance at Great Salt Lake Kimber Jeffery, Westminster University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Spatial Characterization of a Helical Antenna’s Electric Field Tessa Miller, Utah Valley University Connor Stong, Utah Valley University Hyrum Barlow, Utah Valley University Dan James, Utah Valley University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Speckle Astrometry and Photometry of Nine Gaia Two-Parameter Stars Jay Johnson, Snow College Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	Suppression of Higher-Order Transverse Modes in a Nd:VYO_₄ Laser Using Hard and Soft Aperturing Benjamin J. Holt, Utah Valley University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	“Survivors of a Shrinking Lake: Evaluating Temperature Tolerance in Great Salt Lake Haloarchaea to Assess their Ability to Induce Ice Nucleation" Belen April Busquets, Westminster University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	UT – Core Cubesat: System Overview Arick Bird, Utah Tech University Braydon Phillips, Utah Tech University Sean Gillam, Utah Tech University Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:49 AM	VOCs in Heat-Stressed Poplar-Mycorrhizae Systems Luis Valdez, Salt Lake Community College James Nguyen, Salt Lake Community College Kat Harvey, Salt Lake Community College Drew Harper, Salt Lake Community College Mary Alvarez, Salt Lake Community College Annette Shelton, Salt Lake Community College Orem, UT 9:49 AM
9:50 AM	How to Begin to Use the Rubin Science Platform of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory Matayis Fuenmayor, Salt Lake Community College Orem, UT 9:50 AM
9:50 AM	METS (Multi-Stiffness Tensegrity Structure) Ammon Gallart, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 9:50 AM
9:50 AM	Our Great Salt Lake has a Sweet Spot for Moss, Should We? Bryophyte Extremotolerance as a Model for Climate Resilience Rachel Alexandria Yaa Dikwa-Nkrumah, Salt Lake Community College Orem, UT 9:50 AM
9:50 AM	Using Deep Learning to Model Lazy Dynamics for Fast Dynamical Systems Andrew Frandsen, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 9:50 AM
10:50 AM	Design and Characterization of a Custom Cryotrap for Use in Neutralizing Impact Dissociation Studies Dallin C. Tyger, Brigham Young University Ryan Chandler, Brigham Young University Avery Johnson, Brigham Young University Daniel E. Austin, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 10:50 AM
10:50 AM	Quantifying Powder Dispersion in Binder Jetting Based Additive Manufacturing Processes: Implications for Powder Handling and Additive Manufacturing in Microgravity Environments Samuel Erickson, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 10:50 AM
11:00 AM	Indications of Temperature-Induced Structural Phase Transitions in Electron Transport Experiments Jenny R. Whiteley, Utah State University Tyler Heggenes, Utah State University J.R. Dennsion, Utah State University Orem, UT 11:00 AM
11:00 AM	Modeling the Effects of Retinal Pigmentation Loss and Oxidative Stress During Spaceflight Sophia Hessami, Utah State University Clay McFadden, Utah State University Elizabeth Vargis, Utah State University Orem, UT 11:00 AM
11:10 AM	Development of a Shape Memory Alloy Heat Pipe Bending Actuator Josh Cannon, Brigham Young University Ethan Brown, Brigham Young University Rydge B. Mulford, University of Dayton Brian D. Iverson, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 11:10 AM
11:10 AM	Nested Split-Tube Flexure (NSTF) Collin Klomp, Brigham Young University Nathan Usevitch, Brigham Young University Larry Howell, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 11:10 AM
11:20 AM	Fault-Tolerant, Rigidity-Preserving Control of Inflatable Truss Robots James Wade, Brigham Young University Isaac Weaver, Brigham Young University Mihai Stanciu, Brigham Young University Nathan Usevitch, Brigham Young University Orem, UT 11:20 AM

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