Sommer is researching the biomechanics of Osgood-Schlatter disease, a painful condition that causes swelling and inflammation of the patellar ligament near the knee joint.

In 2022-2023 Sommer, as a first year student in Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology, conducted research with our group. She developed a portion of an irrigation system that will be used to water indoor plants including the electronic detection of soil humidity.  She presented her work at the National Conference for Undergraduate research in Eau Claire Wisconsin.