Graduate Semifinalists
Apeiron Solutions
Oklahoma State University
Advisor: David Thomison
Team Leader: Soumya Patra
Team Members: Bhavana Erukulla, Diako Mahmodi and Nathan Neilitz
Apeiron Solutions is introducing a superior fabric membrane technology that promises to revolutionize the water nanofiltration market for food and beverage companies, municipalities, farmers and homeowners.
BioSeal XE
Oklahoma State University
Advisor: David Thomison
Team Leader: Saeed Manouchehri
Team Member: Kevin Heupel
BioSeal is taking a bio adhesive to the equine market with technology that immediately stops bleeding and accelerates wound healing in horses for traumatic cuts, tears, or skin punctures.
diasma
Oklahoma State University
Advisor: Goutam Chakraborty
Team Leader: Tonmoy Paul
diasma is bringing a patented, flavored sparkling water to market that is made with ingredients that have been proven to reduce cholesterol and blood glucose in consumers.
GlucoSense
Oklahoma State University
Advisor: Richard Gajan
Team Leader: MaKenzie Norman
Team Members: Abanoub Hanna, Raj Rajagopal and Sahel Zaboli
GlucoSense promises pain-free and affordable glucose testing for everyone with breath-analyzer technology that monitors blood glucose levels noninvasively in diabetics.
Pick Pro
University of Central Oklahoma
Advisor: Maurice Haff
Team Leader: Ruth Davis
Team Members: Drake Cartwright, Mattie England and Mark Steele
Pick Pro markets a patented Light Duty Electric Cargo vehicle that reduces time and expense for shipping fulfillment centers by enhancing productivity in picking, packing and shipping functions.
Salvo Cell
The University of Tulsa
Advisor: Mike Troilo
Team Leader: Rebecca Jones
Team Members: Bereket Segizbay and Suraj Von Vodnala
Salvo Cell’s patent-pending method for testing tumor-specific responses to chemo therapy promises more accurate identification of cancer treatment options for both clinicians and cancer patients.
Spintronics
Oklahoma State University
Advisor: Richard Gajan
Team Leader: Zulfidin Khodzhaev
Team Members: Jacob Crosby and Rohan Gupta
Spintronics is developing novel spin-based computer servers that greatly reduces the cooling needs of massive data centers, replaces current storage technology with advanced servers that not only lowers power consumption but doubles server lifetime.
Xplore Reading
Oral Roberts University
Advisor: Kevin Schneider
Team Leader: Trevor Ellis
Team Member: Isaac Rowaiye
Xplore Reading immerses students ages 5-9 in virtual field trips using a tablet, la aptop or 3D virtual reality technology that turns reading homework assignments into fun and engaging activities.
Undergraduate Semifinalists
Daedalus Droneworks
University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Omar Wyman
Team Leader: Avery Mayfield
Team Members: James Geis, Johnathan Karch and James Roe
Daedalus DroneWorks is introducing a new groundbreaking technology that vastly improves flight times of unmanned aerial vehicles using hybrid engines that convert gasoline to electricity.
Grip and Guard
University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Denise Parris
Team Leader: Peter Manipella
Team Members: Matthew Arndorfer, Andrew Bowles, Jack Drulman and Peter Manipella
Grip and Guard promises more comfort and convenience for snow-and water-boarding enthusiasts with an inexpensive, vinyl-coated foam universal grip and guard, reducing the discomfort of transporting a cumbersome board.
Leaena Boutique
Oklahoma State University
Advisor: Jacob Mahaffey
Team Leader: Allison May
Leaena Boutique creates high-quality, sustainable clothing for people of all shapes, sizes and skins tones, using biodegradable and non-polluting materials created using unique sewing methods from the past.
Overlook
University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Denise Parris
Team Leader: Logan Rust
Team Members: Seth Campbell, Will Riney and Connor Sharp
Overlook has developed a learning management system that places the most relevant information about schoolwork onto a single dashboard, allowing parents to support their students’ education with a system easy to navigate and view.
Pristine Clean Sanitizing Services
University of Central Oklahoma
Advisor: Maurice Haff
Team Leader: Regan McCarthick
Team Members: Arizona Hummingbird and Shelby Inman
Pristine Clean brings NASA developed sanitizing technology into the home or business with a small sanitizing device that cleans the air and surfaces over a 24-hour period without forcing residents or workers to vacate the property.
Rage Regalia
University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Dr. Denise Parris
Team Leader: Shelby Williams
Team Members: Sara James, Nash Rhodes and Emily Tanner
Rage Regalia takes the unique elements of local artists and combines them with intricate creative designs of festival clothing that allows you to celebrate your favorite musician or artist on a T-shirt that represents the music festival lifestyle.
Simply Sorority
University of Oklahoma
Advisor: Denise Parris
Team Leader: Clay Morris
Team Members: Sam Davis and Hamilton Spicer
Simply Sorority provides sorority package design, formatting and printing services that remove the stress of creating a stylistic sorority package for college students as they move through their sorority “rush” process.
WISO
Oral Roberts University
Advisor: Kevin Schneider
Team Leader: Samuel Samuel
Team Members: Daniella Faber and Chilufya Mutale
WISO creates exam prep technology for international students preparing to take standardized college entrance exams, offering a platform that consists of courses presented in pre-recorded videos.
Small Business Finalists
Ace Trace LLC
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma
Advisor: Rob Miles
Team Leader: Tucker Mora
Team Members: Anna Lua Doering and Loga Nitzel
Ace Trace has taken a drawing and sketching device developed in the early 1400s and brought it into the 2020s to aid in teaching dimensional art skills and help young artists learn to draw landscapes and objects.
AGnosis
Oklahoma Christian University
Advisor: Alan Garner
Team Leader: Joshua Davis
AGnosis developed a platform that uses voice synthesis software and artificial intelligence to monitor biometrics during hypnosis, all with the potential to help thousands of people seeking weight loss, pain relief and an end to addictive habits.
Amidad
University of Central Oklahoma
Advisor: Amy Johnson
Team Leader: Esther Velasco
Team Members: Sofia Arenas, Nichole Burroughs and Ashley Guerrero
Amidad created app-based technology that provides undocumented immigrants and refugees with guides on understanding legal rights during an arrest, along with a device that summons help if confronted by U.S. Immigration and Custom officers.
Empowering Natives
University of Central Oklahoma
Advisor: Amy Johnson
Team Leader: Sonya Mueller
Team Members: Alexis Dickens and Hayden Rogers
Empowering Natives is developing a series of large greenhouses on Native American lands that will help eliminate food deserts that exits on reservations and bring health, hope and independence to Native Americans.
Hamkke
University of Central Oklahoma
Advisor: Amy Johnson
Team Leader: Nhi Pham
Team Members: Emily Falls and Marissa Perez
Hamkke developed an application that helps parents or guardians give the “birds and the bees” talk to children ages 2-12, providing sex education that is intuitive, interactive and age appropriate.
Small-Town Service
East Central University
Advisor: Stacey Bolin
Team Leader: Joel Nalere
Team Members: Cody Tharp and Enoch Vuppula
Small-Town Service created a Web-and App-based platform that connects members of smaller communities to needed services, such as food delivery, personal shopping, tutoring, housekeeping and other needs.
Smart Pantry
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
Advisor: Calvin Becker
Team Leader: Ryleigh Cisneros
Team Members: Dylan Dollar, Caleb Fortney and Bret Lary
Smart Pantry offers advertising supported, app-based technology that allows consumers to create shopping lists, manage their food pantries, discover recipees and improve meal planning.
Swift and Sweet Events
East Central University
Advisor: Stacey Bolin
Team Leader: Lynsey Bonner
Team Member: Megan Boyles
Swift and Sweet Events provides all-inclusive venue and planning services for weddings, parties and other gatherings that anticipates every need from tables and chairs to food and drink to decorations to invitations and photographers.