REU Site: Projects in Complex Fluids and their Applications

REU 网站：复杂流体项目及其应用

• 批准号: 0552941
• 负责人: Ramesh Agarwal
• 金额: $ 21.92万
• 依托单位: Washington University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2006
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2006-03-01 至 2010-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0552941&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Projects; Complex; Fluids

Abstract for REU Site: Projects in Complex Fluids and their ApplicationsInstitution: Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL)Principal Investigator: Ramesh K. AgarwalThis REU award for a Site in Complex Fluids supports 8 undergraduates each year for three years in a 10-week summer research experience at Washington University. The faculty team is diverse, has broad research interests, and an outstanding record of mentoring undergraduate students.Several faculty members from various departments (Mechanical & Aerospace, Chemical, Environmental, Biomedical, and Electrical Engineering) have been engaged in cutting edge research in the analytical/computational and experimental study of transport and interfacial dynamics of complex fluids, and in related areas such as nanoparticle transport in micro-scale systems and their formation in chemically reactive flow systems, folding and self-assembly of proteins, nematic-isotropic phase transitions in micro-channels, nanofabrication, etc. In many of their research projects, undergraduate students have been involved and have been a significant contributor. This REU site will build upon that established research activity.This REU site program will provide a meaningful research experience to some of the best undergraduate students from across the nation, including underrepresented minorities. The specific goals of the program are to provide the students with (1) an introduction to research in complex fluids, micro-fluidics, nanoparticles transport in micro-scale systems, etc., in an integrated fashion through research projects and workshops, (2) training and practical experience with experimental design, data collection, and data analysis from both experiments and computations, (3) an opportunity to develop abilities to communicate technical information in a professional manner through written reports and oral presentations, (4) exposure to real-world applications through visits to local engineering companies, (5) exposure to ethical issues in conduct of research and in engineering practice, and (6) encouragement to pursue advanced degrees in science or engineering.

REU网站的摘要：复杂流体的项目及其应用程序：圣路易斯的华盛顿大学（WUSTL）首席研究员：Ramesh K. Agarwalthis REU在复杂液体中获得的现场奖，每年在华盛顿大学的10周夏季研究经验中，每年为8年的三年本科生提供三年的本科生。 该教师团队多样化，具有广泛的研究兴趣，并具有指导本科生的杰出记录。来自各个部门（机械和航空航天，化学，环境，生物医学和电气工程）的多个教职员工在分析/计算和实验领域进行了促进和实验的复合物，以及在相关系统中的运输和实验性研究，从而从事与复合物的运输和实验性研究，从而进行了促进研究。在其许多研究项目中，本科生涉及化学反应性流动系统，蛋白质的折叠和自组装，微通道，纳米动力学等中的对象 - 异位相变。此REU网站将基于既定的研究活动。此REU网站计划将为来自全国各地的一些最好的本科生（包括代表性不足的少数民族）提供有意义的研究经验。 该计划的具体目标是为（1）通过研究项目和研讨会通过研究项目和研讨会以综合方式为学生提供有关复杂流体，微流体学，纳米粒子在微尺度系统中运输等的研究介绍，（2）通过实验设计，数据收集和数据分析的培训和实践经验，以开发实验和计算的信息，以通过（3）开发信息，以通过技术和计算来开发（3），（3）通过（3）开发技术，3） （4）通过访问当地工程公司的访问，（5）在研究和工程实践中遇到道德问题，以及（6）鼓励攻读科学或工程学的高级学位。