The OUR Research Ambassador team is a group of undergraduate students who have their own experience in undergraduate research and a passion for promoting undergraduate research at The University of Alabama.
The Research Ambassadors represent a variety of research disciplines and academic backgrounds, ranging from STEM to social sciences to humanities and fine arts, and they help to connect undergraduate students to research opportunities both on and off campus.
What Do OUR Research Ambassadors Do?
- One-on-one advising with students to help students find research opportunities and develop individualized research plans.
- Promote undergraduate research involvement and opportunities.
- Visit classes, clubs, and other organizations to discuss research opportunities.
- Participate in all events sponsored by the Office for Undergraduate Research
Ellie Aldred
Research & Academic Interests: Political Science, History, Archaeology
Mentor: Dr. Holly Grout
Abby Barton
Research & Academic Interests: Public Health, Sleep, Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Adam Knowlden
Katy Butler
Research & Academic Interests:
Chemistry, Mathematics, Pre-Med, Machine Learning
Mentor: Dr. David Dixon, Dr. Sergei Gleyzer
Kylie Buchanan
Research & Academic Interests:
Biology, Pre-Medical, Cancer Immunotherapy, Infectious Diseases
Mentor: Dr. John Victor Napoleon
Cecilia Cordell
Research & Academic Interests: Finance, Economics, Tax Policy
Mentor: Dr. Amanda Ross
Nick Curry
Research & Academic Interests: Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Pre-Med
Mentor: Dr. Laura Reed
Armaan Dolatabadi
Research & Academic Interests: Linguistics, Neuroscience, Computer Science
Mentor: Dr. Luca Campanelli
Caleb Eyonon
Research & Academic Interests: Experimental Economics, Financial Risk, Behavioral Finance, Insurance
Mentor: Dr. Kenny Wunder, Dr. Pan Jundapon
Amelia Geist
Research & Academic Interests: Psychology; British, American, and African American Literature
Mentor: Dr. Darren George, Dr. Katie Garrison
Zach Goldman
Research & Academic Interests: Pre-Med, Biology, Neuroscience, Physics, Biophysics
Mentor: Dr. Atulya Iyengar
Cheryl Harden
Research & Academic Interests: Public Health and Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Nathan Culmer, Dr. Todd Smith
Allison John
Research & Academic Interests: Chemistry, Biology, History
Mentor: Dr. Laura Reed, Dr. Brandon Thompson
Raeed Kabir
Research & Academic Interests: Economics, Mathematics, Policy
Mentor: Dr. Michael Price
Hayeon Lee
Research & Academic Interests: Renewable Energy, Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, Semiconductors
Mentor: Dr. Dawen Li
Bailey Liddle
Research & Academic Interests:
Analytics, Cybersecurity, Technology
Mentors: Dr. Nick Freeman & Dr. Greg Bott
Michelle McCleod
Research & Academic Interests:
Neuroscience, Linguistics
Mentors: Dr. Evie Malaia
Trista Mendes
Research & Academic Interests: Education, Bilingualism
Mentor: Dr. Rebecca Summy
Milena Mesfun
Research & Academic Interests: GIS, Interdisciplinary Research, Internships, Material Science
Mentor: Dr. Amanda Koh
Addison Miller
Research & Academic Interests: History, International Relations, Chinese Studies, Education Policy, Foreign Language, Artificial Intelligence
Mentor: Dr. Xiang Zhang, Dr. Yanyu Xiong, Dr. Natalie Adams, Dr. Brianna Royster
Eli Moore
Research & Academic Interests: Political Science, Sociology, Public Policy, Criminal Justice
Mentor: Dr. Richard Fording
Jenny Nguyen
Research & Academic Interests: Biology, Anthropology, Pre-Med
Mentor: Dr. Lisa Pawloski
Elizabeth Owens
Research & Academic Interests: Aerospace Engineering, History, Public Policy, Pre-Law
Mentor: Dr. Jordan Lawson, Dr. Easir Papon
Emie Vandiver
Research & Academic Interests: Biology, Genetics, Pre-Med
Mentor: Dr. Laura Reed
Molly Sullivan
Research & Academic Interests: Biology, Anthropology
Mentor: Dr. Courtney Helfrecht, Dr. Lingyan Kong
