Project:	Visualization interface for the Uranium isotope database
Disciplines:	Geochemistry, Computer Science
Mentor:	Francois Tissot, Assistant Professor, (GPS), tissot@caltech.edu
Mentor URL:	https://isotoparium.org  (opens in new window)
AO Contact:	Haoyu Li, Haoyu.Li@caltech.edu
Background:	The study of uranium (U) isotopes has found applications in a variety of fields including geo/cosmochronology, oceanic paleoredox reconstruction, magmatic differentiation, environmental remediation, and forensic studies. With thousands of newly reported U isotope data each year, a need exists for a comprehensive U isotope database. Our group recently developed a Uranium Isotope Database (UID, https://isotoparium.org/uid), which is a comprehensive, freely accessible, updatable, and internally consistent uranium isotope database. The current version of the UID is an exhaustive Excel sheet. As a result, the user has to download the Excel file to access the UID. To improve the user experience, there is a need to develop an online and interactive searchable database with built-in visualization capabilities.
Description:	The project involves developing a user interface for the UID. The student will work with a graduate student or postdoctoral fellow to design the architecture and functions of the database webpage, as well as the approaches to implementing these features.
References:	Andersen, M.B., Stirling, C.H., Weyer, S., 2017. Uranium Isotope Fractionation. Rev. Mineral. Geochemistry 82, 799–850. Li, H., Tissot, F.L.H., 2023. UID: The uranium isotope database. Chem. Geol. 618, 121221.
Student Requirements:	Programming experience is required. Basic knowledge in geochemistry is desirable but not required.
Programs:	This AO can be done under the following programs:   Program    Available To        Amgen Scholars    Non-Caltech students only          SURF    both Caltech and non-Caltech students  Click on a program name for program info and application requirements.