Engineering Research Center for Particle Science &Technology at the University of Florida

粒子科学与技术工程研究中心的双重使命是：(1)开发与广泛行业相关的具有成本效益的颗粒系统的加工和处理，例如化学品和相关产品，纺织品和纸制品，煤炭，金属和矿物，能源和环境，建筑，土地和海岸管理，农业和食品加工，化妆品和制药，先进材料等；(2)教育学生和其他专业人员在颗粒科学和技术的工程实践中。一个跨学科的综合研究项目将集中在：(1)分散、巩固和再分散；(2)运输和处理；(3)污水中的颗粒；(4)分析和表征。仿真、建模和可视化研究将为中心的研究活动提供集成基础。将建立一个试验台设施，用于验证、演示和开发该中心产生的工艺和产品创意。教育计划将包括粒子科学与技术课程的开发，新课程和辅修粒子科学与技术。教师和行业专家将共同开发计算机辅助学习模块、多媒体演示和教科书。实施工业人员粒子科学技术证书课程。该中心将发起一项积极的外展计划，向其他学术和工业机构传播信息。由30家大中型企业和18家中小企业组成的财团将积极参与该中心的研究和教育项目，4个国家实验室将与该中心共同开展研究项目。第一年将有来自12个系的28名教师、3名博士后、45名研究生和25名本科生参加。南佛罗里达大学和哥伦比亚大学将作为分包商参与该中心。该奖项在最初的5年合作协议下建立了ERC。＊＊＊

9402989 MOUDGIL The two-fold mission of the Engineering Research Center for Particle Science and Technology is to: (1) develop cost effective processing and handling of particulate systems relevant to a wide range of industries, such as chemicals and allied products, textiles and paper products, coal, metals and minerals, energy and environmental, construction, land and coastal management, agricultural and food processing, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, advanced materials, etc., and (2) to educate students and other professionals in the engineering practice of particle science and technology. A cross-disciplinary integrated research program will focus on: (1) dispersion, consolidation and redispersion, (2) transport and handling, (3) particles in effluents, and (4) analysis and characterization. Research on simulation, modeling and visualization will provide the integrating base for the Center's research activities. A testbed facility will be built for validation, demonstration and development of process and product ideas generated by the Center. The educational program will include development of curriculum in particle science and technology, new courses and a minor in particle science and technology. Faculty and industrial experts will jointly develop computer assisted learning modules, multimedia presentations and textbooks. A particle science and technology certificate program for industrial personnel will be implemented. The Center will initiate a vigorous outreach program to disseminate information to other academic and industrial institutions. A consortium of 30 large and medium, and 18 small companies will actively participate in the Center's research and educational programs, and four national laboratories will have joint research projects with the Center. Twenty-eight faculty members, 3 postdoctorals, 45 graduate and 25 undergraduate students from 12 departments will participate during the first year. The University of South Flori da and Columbia University will participate in the Center as subcontractors. This award established the ERC under an initial 5-year Cooperative Agreement. ***