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2008 REU in Sustainable Technologies for Infrastructure and the Environment
| Primary Institution: | University of Oklahoma |
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| City: | Norman |
| State: | OK |
| Job Duration: | June 2 - July 25, 2008 (8 weeks) |
| Class Requirement: | Graduation Date must be December 2008 or later to be eligible for the OU CEES REU Program. |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.5 |
| Position Type: | Research |
| Discipline(s): | Other Engineering Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering Environmental Science Architectural Engineering |
| Description: | Infrastructure Design and Management Students will gain research skills in a variety of topics related to sustainable infrastructure. Current projects focus on three main areas: 1) earthquake-resistant structural designs in the developing regions by creating simple and cost-effective measures to improve building techniques, 2) investigating material properties, testing methods, interactions with other construction materials, analysis and design protocols, and applications of geosynthetics to infrastructure and environmental systems, and 3) investigating low-cost technologies for the treatment of surface and groundwater for both developed and developing regions. Hazard Mitigation Designing effective mitigation strategies for natural and man-made hazards requires a thorough understanding of the underlying processes and the inclusion of them in sophisticated models. Current projects focus on two main areas: 1) surface water modeling, as applied to flood forecasting (inland and coastal) and 2) creation of a disaster resilient society that benefits from critical information and advanced detection of natural hazards, e.g., flooding and drought. Environmental Restoration and Ecological Engineering We are working on several novel remediation and restoration technologies that focus on the development of environmentally sustainable processes. Many are based on passive waste treatment mechanisms or the incorporation of recycled waste products into construction materials or for use as treatment media. Current projects focus on three main areas: 1) developing passive treatment systems (e.g., ecologically engineered treatment wetlands) to improve water quality, 2) incorporating recycled materials finished products and 3). developing environmentally friendly products and processes by replacing organic solvents with surfactant-based aqueous systems. |
| Stipend: | $3,400 |
| Benefits: | Housing Meal Plan Travel Reimbursement |
| Application Deadline: | 04/01/2008 For your application to be considered you must submit all items specified in the application form (essay resume recommendation letters transcript). Screening will begin March 2 2008 |
| Job Website: | http://www.cees.ou.edu/ugrad/reu/index.html |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Dr. Amy Cerato 202 W. Boyd Street Room 334 Norman, OK 73019 Email: acerato@ou.edu Phone: 405-325-5625 Fax: 405-325-4217 |
| Secondary Contact: |
Keith Strevett 202 W. Boyd Street Room 334 Norman, OK 73019 Email: strevett@ou.edu Phone: 405-325-5911 Fax: 405-325-4217 |
