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

      2002 REU Participants

List of Participants

Student: Ward Burgess, Clemson University

Mentor: Dr. Popov

Research Topic: "Corrosion Properties of MMFX Steel"

 

Student: Crystal Childers, Tennessee Tech

Mentor: Dr. Ploehn & Dr. Williams

Research Topic: "Dendrimer-Stabilized Nanoparticles for Synthesis of Supported Metal Catalysts"

 

Student: Simone Cowan, Florida Institute of Technology

Mentor: Dr. Van Zee

Research Topic: "The Effects of Hydrogen Sulfide on PEM Fuel Cell Performance"

 

Student: Laura Creech, North Carolina State University

Mentor: Dr. Ploehn

Research Topic: "Ultraviolet and Gamma Radiation Sterilization of Collagen Tubing"

 

Student: Nicole Dygert, Tri-State University

Mentor: Dr. Williams

Research Topic: "Synthesis and Characterization of Nanoscale Metallic Catalysts"

 

Student: Ryan Fortin, Arizona State University

Mentor: Dr. Gatzke

Research Topic: "MATLAB Dynamic Modeling and Control for Pollution Reduction"

 

Student: John Harner, Bucknell University

Mentor: Dr. Papathanasiou

Research Topic: Unknown

 

Student: Keith Harvey, University of Florida

Mentor: Dr. Popov

Research Topic: "A Novel Non Chrome Electroless Process to Protect Zinc Coatings – Effect of Additives"

 

Student: Kristen Hejduk, University of Toledo

Mentor: Dr. Williams

Research Topic: "Use of FTIR-ATR Spectroscopy in the Analysis of Bonding Properties of Glutathione in Situ"

 

Student: Christine Hetzke, University of Illinois- Chicago

Mentor: Dr. Weidner

Research Topic: "Development and Characterization of CO Tolerant Fuel Cell Anodes"

 

Student: Nick Lucas, Iowa State University

Mentor: Dr. Papathanasiou & Dr. Davis

Research Topic: "Concentration Polarization in Electrodialysis"

 

Student: Ariel Malmquist, University of Idaho

Mentor: Dr. Amiridis

Research Topic: "Heterogeneous Synthesis of Pyrrolidine Derivatives via Cycloaddition Reactions"

 

Student: Amy Mathis, Florida Tech/ University of Florida

Mentor: Dr. Amiridis

Research Topic: "Deactivation of V2O5/TiO2 Catalysts Due to Coke Formation"

 

Student: Greg Miller, West Virginia University

Mentor: Dr. Van Brunt

Research Topic: "An Investigation of Alternatives to the Probit Transformation"

 

Student: Allan Pearce, University of Michigan

Mentor:  Dr. Gadala-Maria

Research Topic: "The Effect of Shear on the Electrical Properties of Anisotropic Composite Materials"

 

Student: Mei Shi, The Cooper Union

Mentor: Dr. Balbuena

Research Topic: "Designing Ion Channels"

 

Student: Amanda Showers, University of Dayton

Mentor: Dr. Van Zee

Research Topic: "Humidification and Dilution Effects on PEM Fuel Cell Performance"

 

Student: Alicia Sleighter, University of Maryland- BC

Mentor: Dr. Matthews

Research Topic: "Sterilization with Supercritical Carbon Dioxide"

 

Student: Ingu Song, Cornell University

Mentor:  Dr. Ritter

Research Topic: "Manipulation of Carbon Nanotubes using Magnets"

 

Student: Lana Terzian, The Cooper Union

Mentor: Dr. Ritter

Research Topic: "The Effect of Pressurization Type on PSA-SVR Performance"

 

Student: Patrick Zoladz, Brown University

Mentor: Dr. Weidner & Dr. Matthews

Research Topic: "Electrochemistry in Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids"

 

Calendar of Events

May 25, 2002

Saturday

All Day

REU Participants Arrival

Woodrow College Campus Housing

May 26, 2002

Sunday

2:00 PM

REU Orientation

Faculty Lounge- SWGN Building

May 27, 2002

Monday

8:30 AM

ID Card Issue

Russell House- Basement Level

May 27, 2002

Monday

9:30 AM

REU Participant Meeting

Faculty Lounge- SWGN Building

May 27, 2002

Monday

9:45 AM

REU Participant/ REU Advisor Meetings

Faculty Offices/Labs- SWGN

May 27, 2002

Monday

2:00 PM

Fire and Lab Safety Orientation

Faculty Lounge- SWGN Building

May 31, 2002

Friday

3:00 PM

REU Workshop: Researching in Chemical Engineering

Faculty Lounge- SWGN Building

May 31, 2002

Friday

4:00 PM

ChEGSO/REU Picnic

Fields D&E of Physical Education Center

June 5, 2002

Wednesday

2:00 PM

Faculty Research Seminar #1

Faculty Lounge- SWGN Building

June 5, 2002

Wednesday

5:30 PM

REU Billiards Night (Dinner Out #1)

Opening Break, Assembly Street

June 7, 2002

Friday

7:30 AM

World Cup Soccer: Argentina vs. England

Amoco Hall (SWGN)

June 14, 2002

Friday

8:00 AM

FUJI Research Plant Tour

FUJI (Greenwood, SC), Meet at SWGN Assembly St. Lot

June 19, 2002

Wednesday

2:00 PM

Faculty Research Seminar #2

Faculty Lounge- SWGN Building

June 26, 2002

Wednesday

7:00 AM

WESTVACO Research Plant Tour

WESTVACO (Charleston, SC), Meet at SWGN

June 28, 2002

Friday

4:30 PM

Multi-REU Picnic (ChE, Chem, Biol, Psych)

Fields D&E of Physical Education Center

July 1, 2002

Monday

4:00 PM

REU Meeting: Research Abstracts, Stipends, etc.

Faculty Lounge

July 2, 2002

Tuesday

8:30AM - Noon

REU Mid-Point Meetings with Faculty

Room 2C34 (MDA Office)

July 5, 2002

Friday

All Day

JULY 4th HOLIDAY OBSERVED (REU)

Please Notify Advisor if you plan to be absent on this day

July 9, 2002

Tuesday

8:30AM - Noon

REU Mid-Point Meetings with Faculty

Room 2C34 (MDA Office)

July 10, 2002

Wednesday

2:00 PM

Environmental Ethics Seminar

Faculty Lounge- SWGN Building

July 11 - 13, 2002

Thur - Sat.

all day

Chattooga River White Water Rafting (Non-REU Event)

Devils Fork State Park- Chatooga River, SC/GA/NC

July 16, 2002

Tuesday

1:00PM

SRI Review Panel Visit

Faculty Lounge & Labs

July 17, 2002

Wednesday

2:00 PM

Faculty Research Seminar #3

Faculty Lounge- SWGN Building

July 17, 2002

Wednesday

6:30 PM

Trustus Theatre Performance

Meet at Rear Parking Lot of Woodrow College Dorms

July 21, 2002

Sunday

3:00 PM

Boating on Lake Murray (Non-REU Event)

Lake Murray, Lexington, SC

July 24, 2002

Wednesday

12:30 PM

Brown Bag Lunch Seminar: Publishing a Paper

Faculty Lounge- SWGN Building

July 25, 2002

Thursday

8:00 AM

ROCHE CAROLINA PLANT TOUR

Florence, SC

July 25, 2002

Thursday

5:30 PM

REU Dinner Out

California Dreaming, Meet at SWGN

July 30, 2002

Tuesday

2:00 PM

Graduate School Workshop

Faculty Lounge- SWGN Building

July 30, 2002

Tuesday

9:00 AM

NSF-REU Research Abstracts Due

Turn into Matt Drexler (on disk)

August 1, 2002

Thursday

8:30 AM

NSF-REU Research Symposium (Family Welcome)

Faculty Lounge- SWGN Building

August 2, 2002

Friday

10:00 AM

Move-Out of Campus Housing, Turn In Keys

Preston Hall Front Desk

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