REU Site: Lowering the Carbon Footprint through Research in Propulsion and Power Generation

宾夕法尼亚州立大学燃气轮机研究、教育和推广中心(GTREO)将为10名REU学生提供独特而丰富的体验，包括研究、专业发展和网络。燃气轮机被用来发电和为飞行创造推动力。提高燃气轮机的效率是降低全球碳排放的关键途径，可以通过新的研究工具来实现。通过使用这些工具的第一手研究经验来教育学生，对于推动这一领域的发展和减少我们环境中的二氧化碳是必不可少的。来自一系列学校的不同的学生群体，包括已建立的仅面向本科生和少数族裔服务的机构网络，将花费10周时间参加一系列与研究有关的活动(即，实验室和设施参观、行业研讨会和研究研讨会)。学生还将参加有关技术交流、申请行业或研究生院工作以及奖学金申请的研讨会，为他们提供将研究经验转化为职业成果的技能。来自教师、接近同行的研究生和行业专业人士的指导将在暑期体验期间和之后为REU学生提供强大的支持网络。宾夕法尼亚州立大学燃气轮机研究、教育和推广中心(GTREO)REU网站将为10名REU学生提供包括研究、专业发展和网络在内的独特和丰富的体验。学生将从事流体力学、材料科学、传热学、制造、燃烧、传感器开发、声学和高性能计算等领域的精选研究。建议的项目包括高影响力的主题，如使用Inconel 718的添加剂制造，使用强化学习控制燃烧不稳定性，用于更好地计算流体力学模拟的数据驱动方法，以及使用添加剂制造方法设计先进仪器。学生将接触到一系列专业知识和实验室，并使用最新的研究工具，如金属添加剂制造、使用纳米制造技术制造的传感器、机器学习、高速激光诊断等。总体而言，该REU网站将为一群学生提供独特而有影响力的暑期体验，同时向他们介绍燃气轮机行业。该网站由国防部保证计划与NSF REU计划合作支持。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The Penn State Center for Gas Turbine for Research, Education, and Outreach (GTREO) will provide 10 REU students with a unique and enriching experience that encompasses research, professional development, and networking. Gas turbines are used to generate power for electricity and create propulsion for flight. Improving the efficiency of gas turbines is a critical path towards lowering global carbon emissions and can be achieved through novel research tools. Educating students through first-hand research experiences using these tools is essential to advance the field and reduce the CO2 in our environment. A diverse student cohort from a range of schools, including an established network of undergraduate-only and minority-serving institutions, will spend 10 weeks in a range of research-related activities (i.e., lab and facility tours, industry workshops, and a research symposium). Students will also participate in workshops on technical communication, applying for jobs in the industry or graduate school, and fellowship applications to provide them the skills to transfer their research experiences to career outcomes. Mentoring from faculty, near-peer graduate students, and industry professionals will provide REU students with a strong support network both during and after the summer experience.The Penn State Center for Gas Turbine for Research, Education, and Outreach (GTREO) REU Site will provide 10 REU students with a unique and enriching experience that encompasses research, professional development, and networking. Students will engage in selected research in areas such as fluid mechanics, material science, heat transfer, manufacturing, combustion, sensor development, acoustics, and high-performance computations. Proposed projects include high-impact topics like additive manufacturing using Inconel 718, control of combustion instability using reinforcement learning, data-driven methods for better computational fluid mechanics simulation, and design of advanced instrumentation using additive manufacturing methods. Students will access a range of expertise and laboratories, and use the latest research tools such as metal additive manufacturing, sensors made using nanofabrication techniques, machine learning, high-speed laser diagnostics, and more. Overall, this REU site will provide a cohort of students with a unique and impactful summer experience while informing them about the gas turbine industry.This site is supported by the Department of Defense ASSURE Program in partnership with the NSF REU Program.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.