Undergraduate Showcase Program

Illustrated book
Media Arts and Science (Storytelling)

• Josie Ayers

An illustrated alien bestiary and children's book that follows Winnie Boughton, a juinior planetary chief explorer of Elaris 14, searching for answers about ecosystems, wildlife, discovery, and the natural world around her.

Unity character controller
Media Arts and Science (Gaming)

• Kevin Emberton

An advanced character controller made in unity with real time inverse kinematics.

Animated simulation
Media Arts and Science (2D/3D Animation)

• Alejandro Figueroa

Animation of a simulation where a great Thief is stealing the very concept of technology and is being chased by Robot skeletons while he's doing it.

3D stylized vehicle designs
Media Arts and Science (3D Modeling)

• Jeice-Anthony Johnson

Stylized Vehicle Designs that showcase expertise in 3D hard surface modeling for games. While originally planned as a multi-vehicle project, the scope has been refined to 1–2 highly polished, fully optimized assets, allowing focus on quality over quantity and a professional game-art pipeline.

"Bluum": Virtual pet webapp
Media Arts and Science (Website/Web App)

• Cameron Crosby
• Simon Greenaway
• Ev Schmitt

Bluum - A web app for children in the rehab unit at Riley. Patients care for a virtual pet by completing tasks critical to their recovery. As they complete care tasks, they earn currency to buy cosmetics for their pet. Nurses access the app to check logs or create patients and tasks.

Turn-based game
Media Arts and Science (Gaming)

• Zach Dicken
• Regan Pope

A turn-based rogue-like game where you descend a cosmic dungeon, harness entropic magic, pick powerful perks to defeat unique monsters, and claim your wish.

"Bloodletting": Strategy board game
Media Arts and Science (Gaming)

• Donovan Jennings
• Sam Patel
• Jonathan Shaw

Bloodletting is a dark, strategy-driven board game where players attempt to impress Aoch Lupuur, the Red God of Disease, who will build its hives and spread its hivemind self across the land. Each player commands units, manages resources like blood and bone, and pursues a unique objective, often involving seizing the powerful Throne Tile. Explore hidden locations, contest enemies, and unleash chaos in this asymmetric game of war, deception, and end-times ambition.

"Visual Fidelity": 3D product visualization showcase
Media Arts and Science (3D other)

• Franck Jeufack

A 3D Visualization Demo Reel featuring meticulously modeled, textured, and rendered products tailored for high-end marketing and advertising. This project showcases realistic lighting, materials, and compositions designed for brand campaigns and commercial use across three distinct industries: medical, automotive, and Lifestyle.

Video game creatures
Media Arts and Science (Creature and Character Design)

• Angelo Allen

I designed and visualized 200 new video game creatures and cut 49 to showcase my own Pokemon 151.

Fun and relaxing tropical themed game
Media Arts and Science (Gaming)

• Zachary Aigbe

Fun and relaxing tropical themed game.

Custom-designed creature ecology book
Media Arts and Science (Creature and Character Design)

• Jose De Jesus Garrido-Iniguez

A custom-designed creature ecology book that includes a variety of creatures and their ecological behaviors, anatomical structures (internal, external, skeletal), and perspectives (side, front, top-down). The book will include artwork of the custom creatures, wildlife, and minimal environments. Possibility of both digital views and physical views available (scrolling monitor, high-prints, physical book).

Interactive climate impact exploration app
Data Science (Mobile App)

• Shewaferahu K Gared

This project focuses on creating a visualization module within a mobile app platform that presents global temperature and greenhouse gas emission data in an interactive and accessible format.The user will be able to explore correlations between emissions and population growth through time-series animations and comparative visuals by country, region, or income level.These calculators will enable users to estimate their carbon footprint based on their daily habits—such as transportation, home energy use, and consumption patterns—and compare their results with national and global averages. This feature aims to encourage users to reflect on their lifestyle choices and explore practical ways to reduce their emissions. Additionally, the app will include a gamified element where users can set personal climate goals, track their progress, and earn badges for hitting milestones such as reducing energy usage or choosing sustainable transportation. The primary goal of this module is to bridge the gap between climate data and personal responsibility, fostering greater public understanding of climate change and inspiring individual action. By combining data visualization, interactive tools, and behavioral feedback, this project seeks to foster climate literacy, civic awareness, and participation through data-driven storytelling.

"Coin Quest Treasure Collecting Game
Media Arts and Science (Gaming)

• Aaron Kerr

The Coin Quest Treasure Collecting Game is a 3D adventure experience built in Unreal Engine 5, where players explore a mysterious cave environment to uncover hidden treasures and complete engaging objectives. This project showcases skills in level design, 3D asset creation, lighting, and game design principles through an immersive and cohesive gameplay experience. The project emphasizes the full game development pipeline, including environment design, scripting, user interface design, and sound integration. Key features include: high-quality visuals using Unreal Engine 5’s Nanite and Lumen technology; custom 3D assets modeled in Maya and Blender; gameplay mechanics involving puzzles, hidden paths, and collectable treasures; and UI and audio systems for interactive feedback and immersion.

3D coin-collecting treasure adventure game
Media Arts and Science (Gaming)

• Malachi Temple

3D coin-collecting treasure adventure game built in Unreal Engine 5. In this game, the player explores a mysterious mine filled with hidden coins, environmental storytelling elements, and interactive objects. The project focuses on using game design principles to create a satisfying sense of exploration, challenge, and reward through level design, collectibles, and player feedback systems. The mine environment is designed to feel atmospheric and immersive, using lighting, sound, and environmental details to convey a sense of wonder and curiosity. The game emphasizes 3D level layout, navigation, and platforming with visual storytelling through environmental design. To make gameplay exciting, several interactive obstacles such as jumps, moving platforms, and hidden coins encourage players to explore the environment thoroughly. The custom-designed UI system with coin counters and feedback elements tracks player progress and rewards them for their actions. Overall, this project showcases skills in 3D level design, blueprint scripting, UI design, and environment art in Unreal Engine 5, focusing on creating a polished and engaging player experience that balances creativity and technical design.

Epic care link
Health Information Management (Research Project)

• Linda Bledsoe

Epic care link

Training guide for Community Health Network
Health Information Management (Research Project)

• Elizabeth Layne Hartman

TRAINING GUIDE: SOLVENTUM SUMMARY OF CHANGES APR DRGS, Community Health Network

Recommended updates to IN immunization documentation standards
Health Information Management (Internship)

• Yuri Izquierdo

Review Indiana immunization documentation standards and recommend updates for statewide standardization.

Artificial Intelligence in the revenue cycle
Health Information Management (Research Project)

• Jennifer Peacock

Opportunities for artificial intelligence in the revenue cycle.

Antiplatelet vs. anticoagulant blood thinners
Health Information Management (Research Project)

• Amita Mallikarjun Rane

Project: Antiplatelet vs. Anticoagulant Blood Thinners
Problem: Antiplatelet codes, incorrectly coded as anticoagulant codes, and vice versa
Source of Data: Patient cases, EPIC, Community Health Network
Methodology: Research cases with anticoagulant blood thinners to determine if the documentation is coded correctly
Utilizes EPIC and an Excel spreadsheet to compile the results and present them on a graph.

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Health Information Management (Internship)

• Learglor Yeleseh Vah Sr

The Regenstreif Institute has initiated research that utilizes electronic health records (EHRs) to improve the understanding of the prevalence of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). This study tackles the challenges of identifying and monitoring infants affected by NAS, a condition resulting from prenatal exposure to opioids and other substances. By linking maternal and infant EHR data, the institute has developed advanced algorithms to establish a comprehensive registry of maternal-infant pairs, facilitating longitudinal surveillance of NAS and related health outcomes. This approach integrates data from health information exchanges, newborn screening programs, and public health registries, offering a more accurate and complete overview of NAS prevalence across the state. Through this innovative use of EHRs, the Regenstreif Institute aims to enhance health outcomes for affected infants and their families.

"Singularity Blues" short film
Media Arts and Science NEWM-N 420 group (Video)

• Mason Cruz
• Canyon Kirk
• Julie Sauvage

A narrative short film titled "Singularity Blues" that uses virtual production in partnership with The Box Media Space.

High-fidelity, interactive Tractor Simulator exhibition
Media Arts and Science NEWM-N 420 group (3D other)

• Kiersten Foulk
• Jake Muilenburg
• Khidany Ruiz

A high-fidelity, interactive Tractor Simulator exhibition for the Conner Prairie Living History Museum’s upcoming Food, Farm, and Energy Experience. This capstone project delivers a functional, interactive simulation replicating the full seasonal cycle of modern midwestern United States corn farming, specifically planting, spraying, and harvesting. The core value of this exhibit is its dual-mode functionality, allowing visitors to operate the tractor using both traditional manual controls and advanced GPS-guided systems. Built using Unity for game logic and Blender for authentic 3D asset creation, the final deliverable is an accessible, educational prototype designed to excite users and inform of the modern technology used in agriculture today.

LILAC redesign and social media branding
Media Arts and Science NEWM-N 420 group (Website/Web App)

• Arissa Green
• Sydney Wingfield

We are working with Lifting in Love and Compassion (LILAC) owner, DeAnna Warren, to help redesign her website and create social media accounts for her company's branding. LILAC is an organization that works with children who have emotional disturbances to help them socialize and provide support to families.

SipEasy website and branding
Media Arts and Science NEWM-N 420 group (Website/Web App)

• Jonathan Baker
• Myranda Lynn Estes
• Elias Rosales

Website for Nicole, the owner of a bar at 16 Tech in Indianapolis. The website represents her bar, SipEasy, and her brand through the Sip, Share, Connect.

Pre-production of illustrated book, "Arya the Anxious Dog"
Media Arts and Science NEWM-N 420 group (Comic–sequential store)

• Karis Davis
• Brooke Marohn
• Melissa Martinez
• Sunny Mason

Pre-production for Arya the Anxious Dog–An illustrative children's book about an anxious puppy named Arya and her journey with anxiety treatments.

Windcombe Neighborhood Association website redesign
Media Arts and Science NEWM-N 420 group (Website/Web App)

• Francis Alcala
• Megan Palmquist

Redesign of the Windcombe Neighborhood Association website, featuring updated visuals, enhanced functionality, and new backend capabilities to improve usability and community engagement.

Educational voting videos
Media Arts and Science (Video)

• Grant Pullen
• Olivia Sparks
• Crystal Stewart

Educational voting videos for the Marion County Clerk's Office.

TikTok account management for local business
Media Arts and Science (Research Project)

• Ayaan Alam
• Gabriella Garcia
• Adison Segraves

Our team was given complete control of a local business' TikTok account. We were responsible for making original videos, engaging with and gaining followers, and turning engagement on the account into sales for the business.

"ScavengeAR" 3D creature models and designs
Media Arts and Science NEWM-N 420 group (3D other)

• Aaron Ashmore
• Jonathan Elles
• Emma Ferguson
• Greg Fox
• Scotch Washington

A collection of 3D creature models and designs developed for the app, ScavengeAR. Players collect these creatures, "SIGGLETS", similar to Pokemon Go. The creatures are based on themes for GenCon and education, computer science, and art.

Snack-O-Nauts concepts and marketing campaign
Media Arts and Science NEWM-N 420 group (Storytelling)

• Melody Tam
• Victoria Wheat

We assisted Media Flux Studios in developing the concepts for their IP called Snack-O-Nauts, and running a marketing campaign for them.

MRR prediction for B2B SaaS platforms using machine learning
Data Science (Research Project)

• Saimon Alam

MRR Prediction for B2B SaaS Platforms using Machine Learning. This project mainly focuses on calculating a company's Monthly Recurring Revenue and comparing those results to projected vs. actuals through the use of machine learning models.

Using data to find undervalued soccer players
Data Science (Research Project)

• Brody Funk

Analysis of soccer transfers utilizing xR data and PCA. The analysis reviews similarities in players' playstyles to find undervalued players based on xR profiles .

"Path to the Brew Master": alchemy challenge game
Media Arts and Science (Gaming)

• Alan Liu

In this game, you play as a novice alchemist under his master. When the master is busy doing his things, the novice takes it upon himself to be the best alchemist. The player's task is to fulfill the town's quest (customers), and doing so will increase his knowledge of alchemy.

Bookstore app
Informatics (Website/Web App)

• Brett Beasley

A bookstore app that allows users to check out books.

Original song
Media Arts and Science (Storytelling)

• Liam K. Coles

An original song with a soundscape to give the song more meaning and story to it.

Godot engine arcade game
Computer Science (Gaming)

• Evan Cropper

Arcade dungeon crawler game created in the godot engine.

AI-enhanced resume builder/assistant webapp
Informatics (Website/Web App)

• Zach Loucks

An AI-enhanced resume builder/assistant web application. Users will be able to either start a chat with an AI chatbot to build a downloadable resume from scratch, or they can upload their existing resume, have the AI parse it and offer improvements. The chatbot then continues to work on improving the resume step-by-step.

"Jungle Champions" educational game
Media Arts and Science (Gaming)

• Anthony Rochester Jr

Educational animated video game that 4th and 5th graders can use to learn about spelling and mathematics called Jungle Champions.

Animated 3D rally car model
Media Arts and Science (3D Modeling)

• Finn Williams

3D model of an animated rally car.

Congenital syphilis and how it links to stillborn pregnancies
Biomedical Informatics (Research Project)

• Bri Lopez

Congenital Syphilis and How it Links to Stillborn Pregnancies: Formulate a methodology to link stillborn deaths to pregnant female syphilis cases.

Custom C compiler for CLIP
Computer Science (Research Project)

• Aidan James MacKenzie

Custom C compiler for the CLIP(Compiled Language Implementation Project) programming language.

How music impacts mental health
Data Science (Research Project)

• Isabella Roberson

Using a public survey for mental health symptoms and music listening habits, this research aims to study the correlation between our music genre choices/listening habits and our experiences with mental health conditions and their symptoms to determine if music is a positive or negative influence on mental health.

Healthcare data system for patients and healthcare workers
Computer Science (Website/Web App)

• Nadja Henderson

A healthcare data system for patients to keep track of their health records and schedule appointments, and healthcare workers to keep track of their schedule.