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Undergraduate Research in Energy and Sustainability at the University of Delaware
| Primary Institution: | University of Delaware |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Chemical Engineering |
| City: | Newark |
| State: | DE |
| Job Duration: | Summer 2009 (June 08 to August 14) |
| Class Requirement: | Rising Sophomore through Rising Senior |
| Minimum GPA: | 3.0 |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Condensed Matter: Structure and Mechanical/Thermal Properties Other Engineering chemical engineering |
| Description: | This NSF-REU Site provides a unique summer research experience in energy related research topics. Research in alternative energies is a key theme in engineering and will remain at the top of national research priorities for quite some time. The Chemical Engineering profession is in an exceptional position to tackle the energy related challenges of the 21st Century. Faculty members in energy related research areas, ranging from heterogeneous catalysis to novel nanomaterials for energy reduction, offer exciting projects for the participants. We also offer visits to local companies involved in energy related research (fuel cells, hydrocarbon processing, biofuels) and to energy research facilities on campus as well as brown bag lunches, informal seminars, poster sessions, and many social activities. |
| Stipend: | $4600 |
| Benefits: | Housing Meal Plan Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 03/15/2009 |
| Job Website: | http://www.che.udel.edu/reu |
| Additional Information: | This REU site offers a choice of exciting research projects in the following energy related areas: ?? Biomass conversion to fuels ?? Fuel cell materials ?? Hydrogen generation and storage ?? Novel catalytic materials ?? Modeling of drag reducing agents ?? Nanostructured conducting membranes ?? Materials for enhanced solar energy collection ?? Directed self-assembly of photonic nanomaterials |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Sharon Anderson 150 Academy Street 335 Colburn Lab Newark, DE 19716 Email: cheg-reu@udel.edu Phone: 302-831-2427 Fax: 302-831-3009 |
| Secondary Contact: |
Jochen Lauterbach 150 Academy Street 235 Colburn Lab Newark, DE 19716 Email: cheg-reu@udel.edu Fax: 302-831-3009 |
