REU Site: Smart Polymer Composite Materials and Structures

REU 网站：智能聚合物复合材料和结构

• 批准号: 2349680
• 负责人: Guoqiang Li
• 金额: $ 43.58万
• 依托单位: Louisiana State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2024
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2024-05-01 至 2027-04-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2349680&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Smart; Polymer; Composite; REU; Site; Smart; Polymer; Composite

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site award to Louisiana State University, located in Baton Rouge, LA, supports the training of 10 students for 10 weeks during the summers of 2024-2026. In this program, funded by the Division of Chemistry and the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), participants will pursue interdisciplinary research projects in chemistry, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and computer science. Students will be mentored by faculty and gain hands-on experience by working closely with graduate students and postdocs. Participants will also receive professional development and ethics training, focusing on research and scientific communication skills and application for graduate school. Through independent research projects, workshops, and a seminar series on topics including research ethics and poster design, this site strives to broaden participation and prepare students for graduate school and future STEM careers. Social and cultural exchange events will also be held to promote inclusivity and networking opportunities for a diverse group of future STEM leaders.Smart polymer composite materials and structures with multifunctionalities such as sensing, actuating, adapting, healing, and recycling capabilities have a great potential for applications in several high-tech sectors. The goals of this project are to provide exceptional research experiences for diverse undergraduates at the interface of materials and structures and to prepare students for advanced study and research careers. Thus, the objectives of this project are three-fold: (i) attract and retain high-quality and diverse students in this new research paradigm of smart materials and structures; (ii) motivate and increase the number of students who enroll in graduate programs; and (iii) promote inclusivity through awareness and cultural interactions between students and faculty with diverse backgrounds. It lies in the scientific training provided by the faculty mentors in smart polymer composite materials and structures across four disciplines. Under the guidance of the faculty mentors, REU participants will advance their scientific knowledge and technical skills in these research areas.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

该研究经验（REU）在路易斯安那州立大学（Louisiana State University）授予位于路易斯安那州巴吞鲁日（Baton Rouge）的路易斯安那州立大学（REU）现场奖，在2024 - 2026年的夏季，支持10个学生培训10周。在该计划中，由化学部和启发竞争性研究的既定计划（EPSCOR）资助，参与者将在化学，机械工程，化学工程和计算机科学方面从事跨学科研究项目。通过与研究生和博士后密切合作，将受到教师的指导，并获得实践经验。参与者还将接受专业发展和道德培训，专注于研究和科学沟通技巧以及研究生院的应用。通过独立的研究项目，研讨会以及包括研究道德和海报设计在内的主题的研讨会系列，该网站努力扩大参与并为学生做好研究生院和未来STEM职业的准备。还将举行社会和文化交流事件，以促进各种未来的STEM领导者组的包容性和网络机会。Smart聚合物复合材料和具有多功能性的结构，例如感应，促进，适应，康复和回收能力，在几个高科技领域的应用都有很大的潜力。 该项目的目标是在材料和结构的界面上为多样化的本科生提供出色的研究经验，并为学生做好高级学习和研究职业的准备。因此，该项目的目标是三个方面：（i）在这项智能材料和结构的新研究范式中吸引并保留了高质量和多样化的学生； （ii）激励和增加参加研究生课程的学生人数； （iii）通过具有不同背景的学生与教师之间的意识和文化互动来促进包容性。它在于教师导师在四个学科的智能聚合物复合材料和结构中提供的科学培训。在教师导师的指导下，REU参与者将在这些研究领域提高他们的科学知识和技术技能。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并被认为是值得通过基金会的知识分子优点和更广泛的影响评估的评估来支持的。