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2004 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program

2000 REU Participants

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List of Participants

Student: Steve Abel, Rice University

Mentor: Dr. Gadala-Maria

Research Topic: "Mechanisms of Paste Coating onto Substrates"

 

Student: Geraldine Aponte, University of Puerto Rico

Mentor: Dr. Van Brunt

Research Topic: "Aqueous Detritiation"

 

Student: Omar Aviles, University of Puerto Rico

Mentor:  Dr. Popov

Research Topic: "Chloride Permeation Studies in Concrete"

 

Student: Sara Beck, University of Colorado at Boulder

Mentor:  Dr. Amiridis

Research Topic: "Environmental Catalysis"

 

Student: David "Sam" Deutsch, Brown University

Mentor:  Dr. Williams

Research Topic: "Fabrication of a Model Supported Catalyst for Studies of Heterogeneous Catalysis"

 

Student: Pamela Garner, North Carolina A&T State University

Mentor: Dr. Matthews

Research Topic: "Treatment of Biomaterials with Carbon Dioxide"

 

Student: Erin Gravel, University of Michigan

Mentor:  Dr. Papathanasiou

Research Topic: "Microstructure of Composite Materials"

 

Student: Brandice Green, University of Tennessee

Mentor:  Dr. Balbuena

Research Topic: "Materials for Power Sources"

 

Student: Rebecca Hobden, Manhattan College

Mentor: Dr. Van Zee

Research Topic: "Mechanisms of CO poisoning of the Electrocatalyst in PEM Fuel Cells"

 

Student: Dione Johnson, University of Pittsburgh

Mentor: Dr. Ritter

Research Topic: "Use of Magnetic Separations for Environmental Clean-up"

 

Student: Joseph Jones, Clemson University

Mentor: Dr. Ploehn

Research Topic: "Dendrimer-Stabilized Nanoparticles for Catalysis"

 

Student: Matthew Kittle, University of Michigan

Mentor: Dr. Weidner

Research Topic: "Electrochemical Sensors for Environmental Monitoring"

 

Student: Konrad Kuc, Polytechnic University

Mentor: Dr. Ploehn

Research Topic: "Novel Hyper-Branched Polymers for Synthesis of Nanoparticles"

 

Student: Matthew Kyle, Kansas State University

Mentor: Dr. Amiridis

Research Topic: "Environmental Catalysis"

 

Student: Andrew Papson, Stanford University

Mentor: Dr. Ritter

Research Topic: "Novel Supercapacitors Prepared ia Sol-gel Methods"

 

Student: Philip Ranly, University of Dayton

Mentor: Dr. White

Research Topic: "Chemical Engineering with MAPLE"

 

Student: Merry Rogers, University of Tennessee

Mentor: Dr. Amiridis

Research Topic: "Environmental Catalysis"

 

Student: Robert Scaffidi, Tufts University

Mentor: Dr. Weidner

Research Topic: "Electrochemistry in Supercritical CO2"

 

Student: Laura Schoenbeck, University of Missouri-Rolla

Mentor: Dr. Balbuena

Research Topic: "Molecular Dynamics Studies of Micelles in Supercritical CO2"

 

Student: Neha Shah, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Mentor: Dr. Van Zee

Research Topic: "Mechanisms of CO poisoning of the Electrocatalyst in PEM Fuel Cells"

 

Student: Sergio Westerband Cotto, University of Puerto Rico

Mentor: Dr. White

Research Topic: "Solving Hybrid Power Sources using Matlab"

 

Student: Kari Woods, University of Missouri-Rolla

Mentor: Dr. Matthews

Research Topic: "Fiber-optic UV Spectrometer for Real-time Sensing in Supercritical CO2 Applications"

 

Calendar of Events

2000 NSF-REU Program Calendar
Day Date Time End Activity Location
Saturday May 27, 2000     Dorms Open (Early Arrival) Legare-Pinckney Dorms
Sunday May 28, 2000 1:00 PM 3:00 PM REU Orientation Luncheon  Swearingen Room 1B27
    3:00 PM 4:00 PM Move Into Dorms  Legare-Pinckney Dorms
Monday May 29, 2000 8:30 AM   REU ID Card Issue  Russell House Student Union Building
    10:00 AM   Safety and Fire Orientation Swearingen Faculty Lounge 
    11:30 AM   Meet with Advisor- REU BEGINS Swearingen (ChE Offices and Labs)
Saturday June 3, 2000 1:00 PM   REU-ChEGSO PICNIC Blatt Physical Education Center Fields D&E 
Wednesday June 7, 2000 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Faculty Research Seminar #1 Faculty Lounge 
Saturday June 10, 2000 9:00 AM 1:30 PM Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Project TBA
Tuesday June 13, 2000 7:00 PM 9:30 PM REU BOWLING NITE! AMF Lanes 1733 Bush River Road
Wednesday June 14, 2000 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Faculty Research Seminar #2 Faculty Lounge
Tuesday June 20, 2000 12:00 PM 6:00PM DuPont Plant Tour Camden, SC 
Tuesday June 27, 2000 6:30 PM 8:30 PM DINNER OUT WITH REU STUDENTS TBA (Monterrey's of Calif. Dreaming)
Friday June 30, 2000 TBA TBA Westvaco Plant Tour Charleston, SC
Wednesday July 5, 2000 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Faculty Research Seminar #3 Faculty Lounge
Monday  July 10, 2000 All Day  All Day Un-Official White Water Rafting Trip Must Have Advisor's Permission 
Tuesday July 11, 2000 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Environmental Ethics Seminar Swearingen Engineering Center Room 1B27
Tuesday July 11, 2000 6:30 PM 9:00 PM REU NIGHT AT THE THEATRE Trustus Theatre 
Thursday July 13, 2000 TBA TBA Roche Carolina Plant Tour Florence, SC
Wednesday July 19, 2000 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Graduate School Workshop Swearingen Engineering Center Room 1B27
Wednesday July 26, 2000 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Faculty Research Seminar #4 Faculty Lounge
Saturday July 29, 2000 12:00 PM whenever DINNER OUT WITH REU STUDENTS #2 TBA
Thursday August 3, 2000 8:30 AM 5:00 PM REU RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Faculty Lounge 
        END OF REU PROGRAM  
Friday August 4, 2000 9:00 AM     n/a DORMS CLOSED   

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