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

2004 REU Participants

List of Participants

Student: Rachel Adams, University of Delaware

Mentor: Dr. Ploehn

Research Topic: "Synthesis and Characterization of Dendrimer-Stabilized CdS Nanoparticles"

 

Student: Rhiannon Ervin, Vanderbilt University

Mentor: Dr. Van Brunt

Research Topic: "Theoretical Investigation of Methods for Predicting the Flammability Envelope of Hydrocarbons"

 

Student: Dustin Fickel, University of Maryland, Baltimore

Mentor: Dr. Amiridis

Research Topic: "Catalytic decomposition of Nitrous Oxide on CuO Supported on Various Oxide supports"

 

Student: Adam Gardner, University of Nevada, Reno

Mentor: Dr. Ritter

Research Topic: "Feasibility of High Gradient Magnetic Implants for Targeted Drug Delivery"

 

Student: Eric Jablonka, University of Rochester

Mentor: Dr. Matthews

Research Topic: "Processing Biomaterials Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide"

 

Student: Joseph Kotarek, University of Arkansas

Mentor: Dr. Williams

Research Topic: "Synthesis and Characterization of Ag-Pt Bimetallic Catalysts Using Electroless Deposition Methods"

 

Student: Gregory Lapp, Lafayette College

Mentor: Dr. Gatzke

Research Topic: "Fault Diagnosis and Control of a Nonlinear Hybrid Dynamic Process for Emission Reduction and Risk Reduction"

 

Student: Haksu Lee, University of Pennsylvania

Mentor: Dr. Popov

Research Topic: "Development of Novel Processes for Plating Nanostructured and Non Anomalous Zn-Ni-X (X=P, Cu, SiO2) Alloys"

 

Student: Tobias Lester, University of Buffalo

Mentor: Dr. Davis

Research Topic: "Chiral Separations with Electrodialysis"

 

Student: William Lonergan, University of Virginia

Mentor: Dr. Popov

Research Topic: "Preparation and Characterization of Pt Alloy and Non Precious Metal Cathodes Under PEM Fuel Cell Operating Conditions"

 

Student: Michael Mustian, Louisiana Tech University

Mentor: Dr. Amiridis

Research Topic: "Synthesis and Characterization of Colloidal Metal Oxide Nanoparticles used for Heterogeneous Catalytic Synthesis of Flavanones of Pharmaceutical Interest"

 

Student: Eduardo Nicolau, University of Puerto Rico

Mentor: Dr. Weidner

Research Topic: "Characterization of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: Performance and Crossover"

 

Student: Cliff Orvedal, Dartmouth College

Mentor: Dr. Ritter

Research Topic: "Development of Nanostructured Materials for Hydrogen Storage"

 

Student: Elizabeth Riggleman, Bridgewater College

Mentor: Dr. Weidner

Research Topic: "Effect of Structure of the Solvent on the Kinetics of Homogeneous Reactions in Room Temperature Ionic Liquids"

 

Student: Jeanaira Rosado, University of Puerto Rico

Mentor: Dr. Bender

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

 

Student: Kathryn Stenberg, University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Mentor: Dr. Ploehn

Research Topic: "Kinetic Studies of 4-Nitrophenol Reduction by Dendrimer-Stabilized Gold Nanoparticles"

 

Student: Meng Tan, University of Idaho

Mentor: Dr. Van Zee

Research Topic: "Characterization of Gas Diffusion Layers and Their Effects on PEMFC Performance"

 

Student: Jonathan Thompson, Clemson University

Mentor: Dr. Weidner

Research Topic: "Adsorption and Oxidation of Anode Impurities in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells"

 

Calendar of Events

 

Date

Day

Time

Activity

Location

5/23/2004

Sunday

2:00 PM

Program Orientation Luncheon

Swearingen Faculty Lounge

5/24/2004

Monday

9:00 AM

Lab and Fire Safety Training

Swearingen Faculty Lounge

5/24/2004

Monday

11:00 AM

Intellectual Property Presentation

Swearingen Faculty Lounge

5/24/2004

Monday

2:00 PM

Advisor/Participant Meetings

Faculty Offices

5/27/2004

Thursday

5:30 PM

REU Billiards Night (Dinner Out #1)

Jillian's (Vista)

6/4/2004

Friday

4:30 PM

REU/Department of ChemE Picnic

Blatt Fields D & E

6/9/2004

Wednesday

12:00 PM

Critical Thinking & Researching in ChemE Brown Bag Seminar by Dr. M. Matthews

Swearingen 3C02

6/9/2004

Wednesday

7:00 PM

REU Pool Party

Woodlands Country Club

6/12/2004

Saturday

9:00 AM

Community Volunteer Activity: Saluda River Clean-Up

Saluda River - Meet at SWGN Assembly St. Lot

6/15/2004

Tuesday

2:00 PM

Environmental Ethics Seminar by Dr. Bruce Coull, Dean, USC School of the Environment

Swearingen Amoco Hall

6/16/2003

Wednesday

7:00 PM

REU Pool Party - Rescheduled

Woodlands Country Club

6/17/2004

Thursday

12:00 PM

Publishing a Refereed Paper Brown Bag Seminar by Dr. C. Williams

Swearingen 3C02

6/23/2004

Wednesday

7:30 PM

Night at the Theatre ("Bat Boy")

Trustus Theatre (Vista)

6/25/2004

Friday

12:30 PM

Brown Bag: Lab Tour and Symposium Presentation Guidelines

Swearingen 3C02

6/28/2004

Monday

9:00 AM 1:00 PM

REU led Laboratory Tours/Research Presentations (Group 1)

Swearingen Laboratories

6/29/2004

Tuesday

9:00 AM 1:00 PM

REU led Laboratory Tours/Research Presentations (Group 2)

Swearingen Laboratories

6/30/2004

Wednesday

9:00 AM 1:00 PM

REU led Laboratory Tours/Research Presentations (Group 3)

Swearingen Laboratories

6/30/2004

Wednesday

7:30 PM

Night at the Theatre ("Bat Boy") - Rescheduled

Trustus Theatre (Vista)

7/2/2004

Friday

2:00 PM

Environmental Ethics Seminar by Dr. Bruce Coull, Dean, USC SOE - Rescheduled

Swearingen Amoco Hall

7/15/2004

Thursday

7:00 PM

REU Bowling Night

AMF Lanes (Cayce)

7/19/2004

Monday

12:00 PM

Research Communications Workshop with Dr. L. Alford

Swearingen 3C02

7/21/2004

Wednesday

2:00 PM

Graduate Studies Seminar by Dr. E. Gatzke, Graduate Director

Swearingen Amoco Hall

7/22/2004

Thursday

11:45 AM

Lunch with Dean Ralph White (Dinner Out #2)

Capital City Club (dress code: no jeans, no sneakers)

7/22/2004

Thursday

1:00 PM

Meeting to discuss Abstract requirements (Dr. Weidner)

Swearingen 2C30

7/23/2004

Friday

7:00 AM 5:00 PM

Plant Tour: Westvaco

Charleston, SC - meet in SWGN Assembly St. Lot

7/26/2004

Monday

1:00 PM

Research Abstracts due (turn in to Sarah Moore)

Swearingen 2B46

7/27/2004

Tuesday

5:30 PM

Dinner at California Dreaming (Dinner Out #2)

California Dreaming (Main St.)

7/29/2004

Thursday

9:00 AM

REU Research Symposium (Family Welcome)

Swearingen Faculty Lounge

7/31/2004

Saturday

9:00 AM

Dorm Check-out

South Quad

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