program highlights
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REU Site: Multifunctional Materials Systems at Texas A&M University Aerospace Engineering PI: Dr. Dimitris Lagoudas. Co-PIs: Dr . Tahir Cagin Dr. Jaime Grunlan Dr . H.J . Sue Dr. John Whitcomb. Coordinators: Dr. Jim Boyd Dr. Jacques Richard Kristi Shryock. Objectives - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Program Highlights
Research Exposure: Students are part of a faculty and graduate research group project.
Activities: Weekly brown bag seminars; GRE and resume preparation; presentation and publication workshops; seminars on how to choose and apply to graduate school.
Site Visits: Tour NASA Johnson Space Center’s Multi-Functional Nano-Materials Labs; campus facility tours; Microscopy and Imaging Center; and Materials and Characterization Facility.
Publications: Students prepare a research plan, progress reports, presentations, and a final report in technical journal format, which may be submitted to a refereed journal.
Objectives Emphasize multifunctional
materials research across multiple disciplines with application for a variety of engineering systems.
Conduct research at the nano-level with an appreciation of its impact at the system design level.
Determine the impact nanotechnology could have on the component and system designs.
Be exposed to concepts of technology innovation for emerging multifunctional engineering systems.
Coordinators:Dr. Jim BoydDr. Jacques RichardKristi Shryock
REU Site: Multifunctional Materials Systems at Texas A&M University Aerospace Engineering
PI: Dr. Dimitris Lagoudas
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. EEC-100 5178
Co-PIs:Dr. Tahir Cagin
Dr. Jaime GrunlanDr. H.J. Sue
Dr. John Whitcomb
Research Highlights
Metal plate
Dielectric material
plasma
HV
Modeling Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition
(PECVD)
Fluid-structure Co-simulation of Convection for
Shape Memory Alloy Applications
Fluid exhibiting a quadratic velocity profile.
Application Details
To participate in the program, students must: Have an interest in and a desire to actively participate in on-
going research projects; Have a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA; Major in engineering or related science or math curriculum
(e.g., physics, chemistry, etc.) with an interest in materials-related research;
Have completed sophomore year (at least 60 hours) by the end of Spring 2011;
Plan to graduate no sooner than December 2011; and Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
For more information regarding the program, please contact:Dr. Jacques C. Richard, [email protected] or Dr. James Boyd, [email protected]
For application questions, please contact:Kristi Shryock 3141 TAMU, 750 HRBB, College Station, TX 77843-3141, [email protected] Fax: 979-845-6051
Application Deadline: Monday, February 28, 2011 by 5:00 pm CST Program Participants Notified: March, 31, 2011 Program Dates: May 31 - August 8, 2011
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Financial Support
Each participant will receive a stipend of $5,000 for the 10-week program.
The program will cover on-campus housing expenses. Students choosing to live off-campus may receive monthly assistance for rent.
Travel expenses up to $400 will be provided for those participants traveling from out of state to attend the program.
Participants will register as students, and the program will cover tuition and fees for summer admission to Texas A&M University.
The program is coordinated with the Texas A&M Dwight Look College of Engineering’s Student Services and Academic Programs (ESSAP) Undergraduate Summer Research Grant (USRG) (http://eapo.tamu.edu/usrg) and the Texas A&M Office of Undergraduate Research (http://ugr.tamu.edu/).
http://aero.tamu.edu/research/undergraduate/research-experience-undergraduates