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          Department of Chemical Engineering
2004 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program

List of Participants

Student: Isami Ayala Collazo, University of Puerto Rico

Mentor:  Dr. Ritter

Research Topic: "Nickel Removal via Electrosorption using Carbon Aerogel Electrodes"

 

Student: Latosha Caves, Florida A&M University FSU

Mentor: Dr. Van Zee

Research Topic: "The Effect of Humidity on PEM Fuel Cell Performance"

 

Student: Matthew Coleman, University of Notre Dame

Mentor:  Dr. Ploehn & Dr. Ritter

Research Topic: "Characterization of Sol-Gel Derived Carbon Based Materials for Capacitors and Batteries"

 

Student: Michelle Cox, Georgia Tech

Mentor:  Dr. Van Zee

Research Topic: "Modeling of Oscillatory Fuel Cell Data"

 

Student: Joel DesJardins, University of Connecticut

Mentor: Dr. Papathanasiou

Research Topic:

 

Student: Anita deWolf, Michigan State University

Mentor:  Dr. Ploehn

Research Topic: "Effects of Temperature and Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) on the Interfacial Tension between Oil and Water"

 

Student: Joseph Famolaro, Clarkson University

Mentor: Dr. White

Research Topic: "Mathematical Modeling of Chemical Processes: Extracting Rate Constants for Chemical Reactions with Nonlinear Dynamics"

 

Student: Matthew Fedors, University of Pennsylvania

Mentor:  Dr. Popov

Research Topic: "Corrosion Prevention"

 

Student: Brenda Garcia-Diaz, University of Puerto Rico

Mentor:  Dr. Amiridis

Research Topic: "Hydrogen Production via Direct Cracking of Methane over Ni-Fe/SiO2"

 

Student: Scott Greenway, Kansas State University

Mentor: Dr. Amiridis

Research Topic: "MCM's-41 and Environmental Catalysis"

 

Student: Bryce Jones, University of Nevada-Reno

Mentor:  Dr. Balbuena

Research Topic: "Oxidation of Ethanol in Supercrictical H2O"

 

Student: Aaron Lazor, University of Viriginia

Mentor:  Dr. Matthews

Research Topic: "Supercritical Carbon Dioxide and Dense Phase Fluids Lab"

 

Student: Amy Lin, Carnegie Mellon University

Mentor:  Dr. Ploehn

Research Topic: "Novel Temperature-Sensitive Foams"

 

Student: Sharis Long, Saint Mary's College

Mentor:  Dr. Popov

Research Topic: "Corrosion Prevention"

 

Student: Michael Martinez-Rodriguez, University of Puerto Rico

Mentor:  Dr. Amiridis

Research Topic: "Pt/Al203 Catalyst for the Dehydrodechlorination of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane; An Infrared Spectroscopy Study"

 

Student: Ronald Niebauer, Pennsylvania State University

Mentor:  Dr. Van Brunt

Research Topic: "Aqueous Detritiation"

 

Student: Nisha Patel, Tulane University

Mentor:  Dr. Weidner

Research Topic: "PCB Destruction: The Use of Supercritical CO2 as a Solvent in which to Perform Electrochemistry"

 

Student: Tammy Thompson, University of Florida

Mentor: Dr. Ritter

Research Topic: "High Gradient Magnetic Separation"

 

Student: Ryan Ward, University of Colorado

Mentor:  Dr. Matthews

Research Topic: "Supercritical Carbon Dioxide and Dense Phase Fluids Lab"

 

Student: Aaron Wlaschin, University of Nebraska

Mentor:  Dr. Balbuena

Research Topic: "Modeling Proton Diffusion through a Nafion Membrane"

 

Student: Ning Yuan, SUNY at Buffalo

Mentor:  Dr. Gadala-Maria

Research Topic: "Segregation of Monodispersed Suspension"

 

Calendar of Events
Day Date Activity Time Location
         
Saturday 06/05/99 REU Students Early Arrival- Spend Night in Hotel     
Sunday 06/06/99 REU Students Arrive    
Sunday 06/06/99 WELCOME RECEPTION- HOUSING MOVE-IN 1:00 PM 1B27
Monday 06/07/99 LAB SAFETY ORIENTATION SESSION 12:00 PM Faculty Lounge
Wednesday 06/09/99 Dr. Gadala-Maria Faculty Research Presentation 3:00 PM Faculty Lounge
Thursday 06/10/99 Dr. White Faculty Research Presentation (given by Andrew Haug) 2:00 PM Faculty Lounge
Saturday 06/12/99 REU/ChEGSO/ChE Dept PICNIC  1:00 PM Fields D & E
Tuesday 06/15/99 Dr. Papathanasiou Faculty Research Presentation 3:00 PM Faculty Lounge
Wednesday 06/16/99 Capital City Bombers Baseball Game 7:00 PM Capital City Stadium
Thursday 06/17/99 Dr. Ploehn Faculty Research Presentation 3:00 PM Faculty Lounge
Wednesday 06/23/99 Dr. Matthews Faculty Research Presentation 3:00 PM Faculty Lounge
Thursday 06/24/99 Environmental Ethics Seminar: Presented by Dr. B. Coull (School of Enviro) 1:00 PM 1B27
Sunday 06/27/99 Dinner Out with the REU Students 6:30 PM Monterrey's Mexican Rest
Tuesday 06/29/99 Savannah River Site Plant Visit [All REU] 7:00 AM Parking Lot of Swearingen
Wednesday 06/30/99 Dr. Balbuena Faculty Research Presentation 3:00 PM Faculty Lounge
Monday 07/05/99 Capital City Bombers Baseball Game- Rescheduled 6:00 PM Capital City Stadium
Wednesday 07/07/99 Dr. Popov Faculty Research Presentation 3:00 PM Faculty Lounge
Sunday 07/11/99 REU Night at the Theatre- TRUSTUS THEATRE Presents: "a colored museum" 2:00 PM Trustus Theater
Wednesday 07/14/99 Dr. Van Zee Faculty Research Presentation 3:00 PM Faculty Lounge
Saturday 07/17/99 REU BOWLING NIGHT 7:00 PM AMF Bowling Center (Broad River Rd.)
Monday 07/19/99 Southern Nuclear Plant Visit: [Group 1: Pollution] 7:00 AM Parking Lot of Swearingen
Tuesday 07/20/99 Southern Nuclear Plant Visit: [Group 2: Materials] 7:00 AM Parking Lot of Swearingen
Wednesday 07/21/99 Dr. Amiridis Faculty Research Presentation 3:00 PM Faculty Lounge
Friday 07/23/99 Dr. Van Brunt Faculty Research Presentation  3:00 PM Faculty Lounge
Wednesday 07/28/99 Dr. Ritter Faculty Research Presentation 3:00 PM Faculty Lounge
Friday 07/30/99 Westvaco Plant Visit [All REU] 7:00 AM Parking Lot of Swearingen
Saturday 07/31/99 POOL PARTY 12:00 PM TBA
Tuesday 08/03/99 Graduate School Workshop 11:00 AM Faculty Lounge
Wednesday 08/04/99 Roche Carolina Plant Visit [All REU] 7:00 AM Swearingen Parking Lot
Thursday 08/05/99 Dr. Weidner Faculty Research Presentation 3:00 PM TBA
Saturday 08/07/99 Dinner Out with the REU Students TBA TBA
Wednesday 08/11/99 Check Out of Housing Rooms 9:00 AM ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS
Wednesday 08/11/99 REU RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM: Showcase of REU Student Summer Research 10:00 AM Faculty Lounge

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