Students present research at SC State STEM-T Showcase
Students network with STEM-T recruiters and are introduced to upcoming internship and fellowship opportunities.
ORANGEBURG, S.C. – South Carolina State University students recently presented innovative research projects that they have been diligently working on during the STEM-T Showcase.
The annual showcase, hosted by the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics,
and Transportation, allows students and faculty to network and find new opportunities
in the STEM-T world.
“So, this is a great opportunity for students, other universities, faculty and staff to learn about the research capabilities of this school, just to show what we can do and to get other students interested in working in our labs,” Thomas said.
Oral and poster presentations were given by both students and faculty. The SC State College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Transportation welcomed about 14 universities and companies to set up recruitment tables and introduce SC State STEM-T students to various internship and fellowship opportunities.
The companies and universities also had the opportunity to give PowerPoint presentations and facilitate panel discussions so students could learn more about those opportunities. A networking luncheon was also held for students to get to know the professionals and recruiters in a more intimate space.
Presenters were proud to share their research and how it can help enlighten individuals on campus and across the country.
Eric Osei
“My aim is to reduce traffic congestion,” Osei said. “I was inspired to do this research
when I went to New York, and it was difficult to find parking spaces. I know we have
things for GPS like Google Maps, but what about parking? We have apps to tell you
where to go but once you get there, sometimes it’s hard to find parking.”
The main objective of his research is to design and implement computer vision models
that can accurately detect vehicles in parking lots. He also plans to employ machine
learning algorithms that can analyze parking patterns and predict occupancy to facilitate
dynamic space allocation.
This information would all be on an app for people to use when trying to find parking in urban areas that have limited space. Osei has started his research on SC State's campus, utilizing the Engineering & Computer Science Complex parking lot.
“This event helps encourage other students and other stakeholders who are interested in my research to advance it. Like my project on campus, the stakeholders can help expand it to other locations and they can help expand the research presented by other students,” he said.
Joshua Taylor and Jaleel Johnson
According to Taylor and Johnson, de-authentication manipulates the flow of users’
internet connections by disrupting the Wi-Fi access of wireless access points and
vulnerable devices connected to the internet.
The objective of their research is to get users to get a deeper understanding of the
implementation of de-authentication attacks, their potential impact on network availability
and security, and strategies for mitigation.
“I think it’s important for us to show our research – for HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in general – to show that even though a lot of us are underfunded, we still have the capability of putting our minds together and conducting research,” Taylor said. “We can still get the job done with what we have. So, I think it’s important to showcase all skills from computer science, to biology, to chemistry – things like that.”
“This event also helps us to improve our research and helps us learn more so we can stay on top of our game. I feel like this gets us ahead of other young researchers and the research that we’re presenting can help people in their everyday lives,” Johnson said.