Senior Independent Study Theses from 2026
Investigating the Roles of a Mitochondrial Thioredoxin in Baker’s Yeast Identified to Potentially Regulate Branched Chain Amino Acid Synthesis Enzymes, Jude A. Cerniglia
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Mathematics
Tiling the Plane, Breaking the Rules: Aperiodicity and Infinity in Tiling Theory, Brenna Chasney
Department: Mathematics
Deriving Predictive Models for Film Success Using Statistical and Machine‑Learning Methods, Patricia Chen
Department: Mathematics
When Penrose Tiling Meets the Darb-i Imam: Using Ethnomathematics to Reframe the Discussion, Elizabeth M. Haar
Department: Mathematics; Religious Studies
The Odds of a Good Night’s Sleep: The Statistical Anlaysis of Sleep in Midlife Women, Brandy Kaminta
Department: Mathematics
Calculated Risk: A Game-Theoretic and Probabilistic Analysis of Texas Hold 'em Poker, Christian A. Kring
Department: Mathematics
Analysis and Finite Volume Simulation of the Two-Dimensional Incompressible Navier--Stokes Equations, Hohoi Lin
Department: Mathematics
Bridging the Semantic Gap in Decompilation, Abhishek Manhas
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
A Bayesian Pragmatics Account of Common Ground: Behavioral and EEG/ERP Evidence, Shui Mauser
Department: Mathematics; Neuroscience
Velocity of an Anisotropic Nanoparticle in an Electromagnetic Field, Chive Paradowski
Department: Mathematics; Physics
Quantifying the Impacts of Empirically-Grounded Environmental Changes in Simulated Ecosystems, Peter Rothstein
Department: Biology; Mathematics
Not your Typical Card Reading: An Individualized Model of Decision-Making in the Iowa Gambling Task, Taylor Stalnaker
Department: Mathematics; Psychology
Graph Theory Applications in Puzzle Generation and Validation: Sudoku and Hashiwokakero Case Studies, Qihao Yang
Department: Mathematics
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2025
Planting the Seeds of STEM: Identifying Factors to Lead Students to Studying in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM), Matthew Russell Baumiller
Department: Education; Mathematics
Streamlining Speed: A Mathematical Analysis of the Aerodynamics of Road Vehicles, Jon Brandt
Department: Mathematics
Synthetic Hormones and the Female Brain: A Neurobiological Study of Oral Contraceptive Effects on Memory and Plasticity, Rishika Daruwala
Department: Biology; Computer Science; Mathematics; Neuroscience; Psychology; Statistical and Data Sciences
The Growth of Groups: Formal Languages and Baumslag-Solitar Groups, Oscar Gal
Department: Mathematics
Identifying Key Factors in Predicting Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Transmission in Maharashtra: A Data-Driven Mathematical Model, Lilian B. Glaza
Department: Mathematics
It Takes a Village: Analyzing Factors Influencing Pediatric Vital Signs in Ohio, Hayley T. Heideman
Department: Mathematics
Graph Theory Application in Social Network Analysis: Modeling the Dynamics of Academic Success and Well-being in College Students, Aashika Karmacharya
Department: Mathematics
Goldilocks and the Three Motion Management Techniques: Balancing Toxicity and Efficiency in Lung Radiotherapy, Tali Lansing
Department: Mathematics; Physics
A Link Between Mathematics and Music: The Tonnetz, Marissa C. Numer
Department: Mathematics
Optimizing Campus Safety Patrol Routes Using Mathematical and Computational Approaches, Ridhika Pradhan
Department: Mathematics
Exploiting Symmetries in Training Convolutional Networks, Jorge Quinteros
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
A Treatise on the Theory of Mersenne Numbers and Primality Testing, Tanner Robeson
Department: Mathematics
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2024
Mechanics of an Absorptive Anisotropic Particle Under The Influence of An External Electromagnetic Field, Yohannes N. Abateneh
Department: Mathematics; Physics
A Group Theoretical Approach to Tilings of Regular Hyperbolic Lattices, Felipe Jarrín Acosta
Department: Mathematics
Investigating Different Methods of Measuring Local Angle and Global Angle of Repose of a Conical Bead Pile, Amanuel Jissa
Department: Mathematics; Physics
Proving Prime Number Theorem and Its Relationship to the Riemann Zeta Function, Thomas J. Jordan
Department: Mathematics
Optimizing Neural Network Architecture in Artificial Intelligence, Grace Lindgren
Department: Mathematics
An Analysis of NFL Concussions: What Causes them and What Influences a Player's Time Off, Joshua Pearson
Department: Mathematics
How the Ban of the Shift Affected Pitchers in the MLB, Elijah Westrick
Department: Mathematics
Anisotropic and Relativistic Diffusion with Partial Differential Equations, Luke Wilson
Department: Mathematics; Physics
Gesture-Based Interactive Nature Simulation, Taemour S. Zaidi
Department: Mathematics; Computer Science
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2023
Isometric Immersion: Hilbert's Theorem and the Case of the Hyperbolic Plane, Michael D. Curran
Department: Mathematics
An Exploration Into Image Object Detection and Image Instance Segmentation: Mask R-CNN and YOLOv5 Comparison in Image Object Detection Task, Minh Duc Dao
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
Detecting Cryptojacking Malware, Chase D. Fickes
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
What Wins Basketball Games? An Analysis of Dean Oliver's Four Factors of Basketball, Two Decades Later, Luke Henke
Department: Mathematics
Mathematical College Readiness and the Effect of Imposed Tracking, BrookeLynn Holmes
Department: Education; Mathematics
Analyzing the Deep Crab Harmonic Pattern, Brandon Holt
Department: Business Economics; Mathematics
A Drunken Carnival of Hate: The Impact of a Minority Group’s Growth on Intergroup Conflict, Yeeun Koh
Department: Economics; Mathematics
Predicting the Behaviour of Breast Cancer Cells Through Data Analysis and Mathematical Modelling, Anesu Munyanyi
Department: Mathematics
Predicting the Behaviour of Breast Cancer Cells Using Data Analytics and Mathematical Modelling, Anesu Munyanyi
Department: Mathematics
Exploring the Power of Generative Architectures such as GANs, Transformers, and VQGAN+CLIP through the Construction of an Illustrated Storybook Generator, Ussama Mustafa
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
Analysis of Nonlinear Phase Accumulation from Transformations of the Polarization States of Light in Connection to Quantum Information, Raisa Tasnim Raofa
Department: Mathematics; Physics
Modelling Stable Equilibrium Orientations of a Submerged Dipolar Particle in an Electromagnetic Field, John P. Schmidt
Department: Mathematics; Physics
The Foundations of Romance: Tracing the Impact of Childhood and Adolescent Experiences on Adult Relationships, Khine Chin Chin Soe
Department: Mathematics
Conservation of Dynamic Modularity in Biological Network Modeling: Modular Boolean Model of Cell Cycle Regulation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Caitlin Strassburg
Department: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Mathematics
Understanding First-Generation Graduation Rates at The College of Wooster: Applying Mathematical Models to Factors that Affect Retention, Anna Truong
Department: Mathematics
An Examination of Win Probability in NCAA Division I Football Overtime and Its Applications for Evaluating Coaching Decisions, Matt Ulishney
Department: Mathematics
Tile Invariants and an Exploration of Tilings with Ribbon Pentominoes and L-Pentominoes, Lucy Wickham
Department: Mathematics
Visualizing Movement: Predicting Interstate Migration Probabilities and Populations of U.S. States Using Markov Chain Analysis, Rekik Ziku
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2022
Applications Of Constraint Programming In Sports Scheduling, Troy Baughman
Department: Mathematics
Testing The Accuracy Of Galfit In Measuring The Morphological Properties Of Multi-Component Disk Galaxies And Exploring The Working Of The Levenberg-Marquardt Algorithm Used In Optimization, Shivam Bhasin
Department: Mathematics; Physics
Recommender Systems, Pavithra Brahmananda Reddy
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
Gaming The System: A Game Theoretic Approach To Risk Management And Cybersecurity, Abigail Breitenbucher
Department: Mathematics
A Comparative Study To Predict End Of The Year Award Voting In Baseball For The North Coast Athletic Conference Using An Empirical Analysis., Tyler T. Chumita
Department: Mathematics
Optimizing Paths In A Weighted Plane Featuring Mario Kart Wii, Jack Doughty
Department: Mathematics
Our Questions Have Too Many Answers: A Rejection Of Formalism And Determinate Truth In Mathematics, Brendan Dufty
Department: Mathematics; Philosophy
How Often Does The Best Team Win, Ben M. Gbur Mr
Department: Mathematics
The Infinity Conundrum: Understanding Topics In Set Theory And The Continuum Hypothesis, Sabrina Grace Helck
Department: Mathematics
On The Hot Seat : A Comparative Study To Predict Manager Firings In Major League Baseball Manager Firings, Benjamin Thomas Hines
Department: Mathematics
Counting The Moduli Space Of Pentagons On Finite Projective Planes, Maxwell Hosler
Department: Mathematics
Wildfire Simulation Using Agent Based Modeling: Expanding Controlled Burn Season, Morgan C. Kromer
Department: Mathematics
Environmental Socialization In College: A Survey Research And Network Analysis Of Changes In Climate-Conscious Concerns And Behaviors, Bijeta Lamichhane
Department: Communication Studies; Mathematics
On Implementing And Testing The RSA Algorithm, Kien Trung Le
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
Highlights Generation For Tennis Matches Using Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing And Audio Analysis, Alon Liberman
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
In Hot Water! Using Numerical Analysis To Show The Effects Of Climate Change On The Great Lakes, Molly G. Likins
Department: Mathematics
Cheer Me Up: A Game Theoretic Optimisation Analysis Of The Relationships Between Morale, Corruption And Individual Tax Evasion Decisions, Pragya Mittal
Department: Economics; Mathematics
Electrical Vehicle Routing Problem, Yiying Niu
Department: Mathematics
A Statistical And Game Theory Analysis Of Red Zone Play Calling In The NFL, Matthew Ochlis
Department: Mathematics
Backlog Burner: An Adventure Into Automated Scheduling, Anjolaoluwa J. Olubusi
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
The Underlying Effects Of The Sticky Substance Ban On Major League Baseball, Mitchell Reardon
Department: Mathematics
Stroke Clustering And Fitting In Vector Art, Khandokar Shakib
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
Modelling The Joint Dynamics Of Exchange Rates, Interest Rates And Oil Prices Using Vector Autoregression, Angad Singh
Department: Mathematics; Economics
Investigating The Actors Scheduling Problem Using The Branch And Bound Algorithm, Li Tian
Department: Mathematics
Knots, Nots, And Loops, Leah K. Wilcox
Department: Mathematics
Using Machine Learning And Regression Techniques To Rank Liberal Arts Colleges On Social Mobility And The Advancement Of Underrepresented Groups, Melita F. Wiles
Department: Mathematics
How To Build Up The Most Effective Soccer Team, Yuntao Zhang
Department: Mathematics
Asymmetric Key Cryptography: RSA Cryptosystem, Xudong Zhao
Department: Mathematics
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2021
A Game Theoretical Analysis of War Situations and International Conflicts., Joaquin Abos
Department: Mathematics
Is the Pandemic Racist? Trends in Coronavirus Case Rate and Death Rate in the U.S., Mian Ahsan Ali
Department: Mathematics
The Economic Impact of the Coronavirus(COVID-19) pandemic, Paapa Amoako-Temeng
Department: Mathematics
Musical Feature Engineering with Wavelet Analysis for Music Recommendation, Rephael Moshe Berkooz
Department: Mathematics
Using Survival Analysis to Investigate College of Wooster Retention Data, Skylar Champ Billingsley
Department: Mathematics
The Canny Edge Detection Technique in Image Analysis, Tran Anh Vu Bui
Department: Mathematics
It's Friezing Out There: Take My Sweater! Examining How Math can be Enhanced by Knitting in the Case of Frieze Patterns, Emma Leigh Busch
Department: Mathematics
Exploring Social Tendencies via Twitter Using Network Analysis, Aditi Chowbey
Department: Mathematics
Option Implied Volatility's Predictability on Monthly Stock Returns, Hung T. Dao
Department: Business Economics; Mathematics
An Investigation into Finite Difference Methods in Solving a Reaction-Diffusion System to Model the Spread of Wildfires, Molly Hutter
Department: Mathematics
Visualizing Concepts: Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) visuals synthesized from semantic vectors, Alayt Abraham Issak
Department: Art and Art History; Mathematics
Accurately Predicting Soccer Games In English Premier League Using Ordered Probit Models and Artificial Neural Networks, Shivam K C
Department: Mathematics; Computer Science
Identifying Non-Genetic Predictors of Alcoholism with the Aid of Reweighting Techniques, Trevor Krisan
Department: Mathematics
The Effect of Rest on Soccer Match Outcomes in the Premier League, David Ku
Department: Mathematics
Statistical and Machine Learning Approaches to Depressive Disorders Among Adults in the United States: From Factor Discovery to Prediction Evaluation, Minhwa Lee
Department: Computer Science; Mathematics
Flipping the College Calculus with Algebra Classroom: Does it Improve Student Performance?, Sejeong Lee
Department: Mathematics
A Comparison of Two Distance-Based Phylogenetic Reconstruction Methods, Botao Liu
Department: Mathematics
Trajectory of an Anisotropic Particle Near a Light-Transmitting Optical Nanofiber, Carlos Owusu-Ansah
Department: Mathematics; Physics
Abstract Unity in Material Diversity: An Introduction to Category Theory and a Phenomenological Defense of Mathematical Realism, Micah Taylor Phillips-Gary
Department: Mathematics; Philosophy
A Data Analytics Approach to Predicting Player Breakouts in Major League Baseball, Carter James Rogers
Department: Mathematics