Could you contact the appropriate department at a local college? Professors are usually willing to speak with someone interested in their field. You could ask

Could you contact the appropriate department at a local college? Professors are usually willing to speak with someone interested in their field. You could ask the same question through /r/AskScience at reddit - http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience - and also check out their panel of scientists for someone who fits - http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/bo0nm/askscience_panel_of_scientists/ http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/bo0nm/askscience... Best of luck with your class project!