Time-series Modeling, Analysis, Interface and Insight from Entomological Electropenetrography
May 22, 2025Auburn University/USDA Computer Science/Mathematics, 2024–25
Liaison(s): Elaine Backus P’19, Anastasia Cooper, Kathryn Reif
Advisor(s): Gabriel Hope
Students(s): Mehrezat Abbas (TL-F), Milo Knell, Devanshi Guglani, Lillian Vernooy, Zachary Traul (TL-S)
Researchers at the USDA and Auburn University use a technique called electropenetrography (EPG) to better understand the feeding behaviors of arthropods, in particular mosquitoes. Manual analysis of EPG data is time-consuming for our researchers, and they seek to automate the process. To help them automatically analyze this EPG data, the Clinic team created a set of machine learning models they can use through a graphical user interface.