REU Site: Projects in Complex Fluids and their Applications

REU网站：复杂流体项目及其应用机构：华盛顿大学圣路易斯分校（WUSTL）首席研究员：Ramesh K. agarwal该REU复杂流体网站奖每年支持8名本科生在华盛顿大学进行为期3年的为期10周的夏季研究经验。教师队伍多元化，具有广泛的研究兴趣，并在指导本科生方面有着出色的记录。来自不同院系（机械与航空航天、化学、环境、生物医学和电气工程）的几位教师一直从事复杂流体输运和界面动力学的分析/计算和实验研究的前沿研究，以及相关领域，如微尺度系统中的纳米颗粒输运及其在化学反应流动系统中的形成、蛋白质的折叠和自组装、蛋白质的自组装、蛋白质的自组装、蛋白质的自组装和蛋白质的合成等。微通道、纳米加工等中的向列各向同性相变。在他们的许多研究项目中，本科生都参与其中，并做出了重要贡献。这个REU网站将建立在已建立的研究活动的基础上。这个REU网站计划将为来自全国各地的一些最好的本科生提供有意义的研究经验，包括代表性不足的少数民族。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，微流体，微尺度系统中纳米颗粒运输等研究的介绍，(2)实验设计，数据收集和数据分析的培训和实践经验，从实验和计算，(3)通过书面报告和口头陈述，培养以专业方式交流技术信息的能力；(4)通过参观当地工程公司，接触实际应用；(5)在进行研究和工程实践中接触伦理问题；(6)鼓励追求科学或工程方面的高级学位。

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.