MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., March 15, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today seventeen teenage researchers saw their names in print for the first time and received a personal copy of the The Pioneer Research Journal, 2016, Vol. 3, an international collection of undergraduate-level university research conducted by high school students who recently completed Pioneer Academics’ Pioneer Research Program. The scholars’ responses were both ecstatic and edifying.
Isaac Ick, a student at Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, TN, was fascinated by computational quantum chemistry. He titled his research project, Molecular Transistors: The Effects of Test Molecules on the Conduction Patterns of a Lithium Nanowire.
“My research showed that the quantum lithium nanowire devices I designed function similarly to a classical transistor,” says Ick.
“It feels amazing to conduct a meaningful investigation into the design of a quantum semiconducting device. Hopefully, more research will be done to make these devices a reality,” Ick exclaims.
Pioneer Research Program students work one-on-one with U.S. university professors, engage in advanced study, and research a topic in which they are interested, culminating in a full-length research paper. Among all the papers produced in 2016, 45 papers were nominated. The ten-week, after-school program is conducted entirely online, allowing high school students from all over the world to participate.
Rahil Bathwall lives in Mumbai, India. He is a student at Jamnabai Narsee International School. His mentor was a professor of mathematics at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. Bathwall Developed a mathematical model for determining the optimal location for city landfills.
“I’ve always enjoyed mathematics. This unique opportunity to research real-world applications in this field has been very rewarding and has taught me various mathematical and research skills. It’s an honor to know that I will be published, which has motivated me to further contribute to the mathematical community,” says Bathwall.
The best research papers are chosen for publication in The Pioneer Research Journal by a committee of 26 college professors. The Journal’s chief editor is Timothy Elgren, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH.
“Pioneer Research Program students are empowered to rise above traditional academic limitations to make their mark in 24 diverse fields. This Journal represents the top 8% of the program’s most outstanding projects in disciplines that span a diverse array of academic areas,” says Elgren.
The Pioneer Research Journal, 2016, Vol. 3, is posted on the Pioneer Academics website.
About Pioneer Academics
Pioneer Academics, PBC, is a global, educational, public benefit corporation, founded in 2013, to provide exceptional students around the world with the opportunity to pursue higher education prior to high school graduation. The Pioneer Research Program has enabled students in 22 countries on five continents to conduct undergraduate-level research under the mentorship of college professors at leading US colleges and universities.