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中的项目：圣路易斯的华盛顿大学（WUSTL）首席研究员：Ramesh K. Agarwalthis REU奖，在复杂液体中获得的网站奖，每年为10周的10周的本科生支持8个本科生华盛顿大学的夏季研究经验。 教师团队多样化，具有广泛的研究兴趣，并且具有杰出的指导本科生的记录。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）的多个教职员工已经从事尖锐的研究。复杂流体的运输和界面动力学以及在微尺度系统中的纳米颗粒传输等相关区域的分析/计算和实验研究在许多研究项目中，在微通道，纳米制作等方面，本科生参与其中，并且是重要的贡献者。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通过研究项目和研讨会以综合的方式为学生提供（1）复杂流体，微氟化物，微尺度系统中的纳米颗粒等研究的介绍，（2 ）实验设计，数据收集以及来自实验和计算的数据分析的培训和实践经验，（3）有机会通过书面报告和口头介绍以专业方式传达技术信息的机会，（4）接触真实 - 通过访问当地工程公司的申请，（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。