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

2007 REU Participants

List of Participants
Student:  Benjamin Bangasser, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Mentor: Dr. Ritter

Research Topic:  "Complex Metal Hydrides for Reversible Hydrogen Storage"

Student:  Dave Borrelli, University of Rochester

Mentor: Dr. Van Zee

Research Topic:  "Preparation of Bi-metallic Catalysts for Improved PEM Fuel Cell Activity"

Student:  Allison Cole, Iowa State University

Mentor: Dr. Amiridis

Research Topic:  "Kinetic Characterization of Multimetallic Catalysts Using an α,β-Unsaturated Aldehyde Probe Reaction"

Student:  Michelle Congdon, Florida Institute of Technology

Mentor: Dr. Weidner

Research Topic:  "Methanol Crossover in a Direct Methanol Fuel Cell: Effect of Cathode Loading, Temperature and Cell Compression"

Student:  Kyle Heckel, University of Arizona

Mentor: Dr. Gadala-Maria

Research Topic:  "Rheology of Bulk Molding Compounds"

Student:  Jeanna Heink, University of Dayton

Mentor: Dr. White

Research Topic:  "State of Charge in a Li-Ion Battery"

Student:  Chad Huelsman, University of Dayton

Mentor: Dr. Gatzke

Research Topic:  "Dynamic Modeling of Algal Biomass Production Systems for Growth and Lipid Content Control and Optimization"

Student:  Mike Mojica, University of Florida

Mentor: Dr. Matthews

Research Topic:  "Investigation of the Solubility of Sodium Metaborate at Various Temperatures"

Student:  Steve Mouton, University of South Alabama

Mentor: Dr. Van Zee

Research Topic:  "The Effect of Calcium and Sodium Deposition on a PEMFC"

Student:  James O'Keefe, Vanderbilt University

Mentor:  Dr. Popov

Research Topic:  "Development of Environmentally Friendly Silica-Based Conversion Coatings for Zn-Ni Alloys"

Student:  Rocco Panella, Pennsylvania State University

Mentor:  Dr. Jabbari

Research Topic:  "Biomimetic Nanocomposites for Bone Regeneration"

Student:  Meagan Stewart, North Carolina State University

Mentor: Dr. Moss

Research Topic:  "Investigation of Liposome Effects on Aggregation of the Amyloid-β Peptide Involved in Alzheimer's Disease"

Student:  Raja Swaidan, The Cooper Union

Mentor:  Dr. Popov

Research Topic:  "Generation of Hydrogen Peroxide in ORR Over Low Loadings of Pt/C Catalysts"

Student:  Sharon Vuong, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Mentor: Dr. Williams

Research Topic:  "Synthesis and Characterization of Dendrimer-Derived Palladium-Tin Catalysts"

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