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

                               

2003 REU Participants

 

  List of Participants

  Student: Nick Ballor, Michigan Technical College

  Mentor: Dr. Ritter

  Research Topic: "Lithium Alanate as a Potential Hydrogen Storage Material"

 

  Student: Leonitia Broadney, North Carolina A&T

  Mentor: Dr. Matthews

  Research Topic: "Removing S.Aureus from Ti-based Biomaterials Using Dense Phase Carbon Dioxide"

 

  Student: Alison Carey, Texas Tech

  Mentor: Dr. Williams

  Research Topic: "Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon-Ruthenium Oxide Nanocomposites for Supercapacitor Applications"

 

  Student: Adam Ekenseair, University of Arkansas

  Mentor: Dr. Papathanasiou

  Research Topic: "Exfoliation & Dispersion of Layered Materials in Polymers"

 

  Student: Katia Hristova, University of Idaho

  Mentor: Dr. Amiridis

  Research Topic: "Synthesis and Characterization of Dendrimer-Derived Bimetallic Pt-Sn Catalysts"

 

  Student: David Johnson, University of Connecticut

  Mentor: Dr. Van Zee

  Research Topic: "The Characterization of Gas Diffusion Media (GDM) for a Proton-Exchange Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cell"

 

  Student: Saahir Khan, Stanford University

  Mentor: Dr. Weidner

  Research Topic: "Gas Diffusion Across Nafion 112 Proton-Exchange Membrane"

 

  Student: LaToya Lee

  Mentor: Dr. Yost

  Research Topic: "A Novel 3D Collagen Scaffold for Wound Healing Investigation"

 

  Student: Jan Omar Mangual Soto, University of Puerto Rico

  Mentor: Dr. Popov

  Research Topic: "Non anomalous Zn-Ni-P Coatings for the Corrosion Protection of Steel"

 

  Student: Michael May, Washington University, St. Louis

  Mentor: Dr. Gadala-Maria

  Research Topic: "Effect of Shear and Solids Concentration on the Electrical Conductivity of Suspensions of Powdered Graphite in Unsaturated Polyester Resins"

 

  Student: Samantha Meenach, University of Kentucky

  Mentor: Dr. Weidner

  Research Topic: "Rates of Homogeneous Reactions in Room Temperature Ionic Liquids"

 

  Student: Adam Melvin, University of Arizona

  Mentor: Dr. Van Brunt

  Research Topic: "Separation of an Olefin-Paraffin Mixture by Contact with Silver Nitrate"

 

  Student: Kevin Minchow, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

  Mentor: Dr. Popov

  Research Topic: "Pt-Co/C Catalyst for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Prepared Using Electroless Deposition"

 

  Student: Nichol Pettis, Washington University, St. Louis

  Mentor: Dr. Davis

  Research Topic: "Deep Sea Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide"

 

  Student: Deborah Soto, University of Puerto Rico

  Mentor: Dr. Gatzke

  Research Topic: "High Shear Granulation Process for Drug Production"

 

  Student: Krystle Stewart, Virginia State University

  Mentor: Dr. Ritter

  Research Topic:  "Magnetically Enhanced Targeted Drug Delivery"

 

  Student: Meredith Stilwell, Clemson University

  Mentor: Dr. Bender

  Research Topic: "Macromolecule-Mediated Lubrication of Metals and Polymers"

 

  Student: Tyler Watt, University of Oklahoma

  Mentor: Dr. Balbuena

  Research Topic: "Structural Characterization of Platinum Nanoclusters/Graphite Interactions: A Molecular Dynamics Study"

 

Calendar of Events

May 25, 2003

Sunday

1:00 PM

Program Orientation Luncheon

Swearingen Faculty Lounge

May 26, 2003

Monday

9:00 AM

Lab and Fire Safety Training

Swearingen Faculty Lounge

May 26, 2003

Monday

11:00 AM

Advisor/Participant Meetings

Faculty Offices/Labs (Swearingen)

May 30, 2003

Friday

12:00 PM

"Critical Thinking & Researching in Chemical Engineering" Brown Bag Seminar by Dr. Michael Matthews

Swearingen Faculty Lounge

May 30, 2003

Friday

4:30 PM

REU/Department of ChemE Picnic

Blatt Fields D & E

June 5, 2003

Thursday

5:30 PM

REU Billiards Night (Dinner Out #1)

Opening Break

June 12, 2003

Thursday

7:00 PM

REU Bowling Night

AMF Lanes (Bush River Rd.)

TBD

TBD

TBD

Research Plant Tour

TBD

June 21, 2003

Saturday

9:00 AM

Community Volunteer Activity: Saluda River Clean-Up

Saluda River - Meet at SWGN Assembly St. Lot

June 24, 2003

Tuesday

TBD

Westvaco Research Plant Tour

Westvaco (Charleston, SC) - Meet at SWGN Assembly St. Lot

TBD

TBD

9:00 AM

REU led Laboratory Tours/Research Presentations

Swearingen Laboratories

July 2, 2003

Wednesday

7:30 PM

Night at the Theatre ("When Pigs Fly")

Trustus Theatre (Vista)

TBD

TBD

TBD

Research Plant Tour

TBD

July 15, 2003

Tuesday

12:00 PM

"Publishing a Refereed Paper" Brown Bag Seminar by Dr. Chris Williams

Swearingen 3C02

July 16, 2003

Wednesday

2:00 PM

Graduate Studies Seminar by Dr. Ed Gatzke, Graduate Director

Amoco Hall

July 22, 2003

Tuesday

12:00 PM

"Presenting and Publishing your REU Research" Brown Bag Seminar by -------------

Swearingen 3C02

July 23, 2003

Wednesday

2:00 PM

Environmental Ethics Seminar by Dr. Bruce Couell, Dean, SOE

Amoco Hall

July 29, 2003

Tuesday

5:30 PM

Dinner at California Dreaming (Dinner Out #2)

California Dreaming (Main St.)

July 31, 2003

Thursday

9:00 AM

REU Research Symposium (Family Welcome)

Swearingen Faculty Lounge

August 1, 2003

Friday

9:00 AM

Dorm Check-out

South Quad

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