REU Site: Projects in Complex Fluids and their Applications

REU网站摘要：复杂流体及其应用机构：圣路易斯华盛顿大学(WUSTL)首席研究员：Ramesh K.AgarwalREU网站奖每年支持8名本科生，为期3年，在华盛顿大学进行为期10周的夏季研究。来自不同系(机械与航天、化学、环境、生物医学和电气工程)的几位教员从事了复杂流体的传输和界面动力学的分析/计算和实验研究，以及相关领域的前沿研究，如微尺度系统中的纳米粒子传输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、微通道中的向列相-各向同性相变、纳米制造等。在他们的许多研究项目中，本科生都参与了并做出了重要贡献。这个REU网站将建立在已建立的研究活动的基础上。这个REU网站项目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，包括未被充分代表的少数民族。该计划的具体目标是为学生提供(1)通过研究项目和工作坊以综合方式介绍复杂流体、微流体、微尺度系统中的纳米颗粒传输等方面的研究，(2)通过实验和计算的实验设计、数据收集和数据分析的培训和实践经验，(3)通过书面报告和口头陈述发展以专业方式交流技术信息的能力，(4)通过访问当地工程公司接触现实世界的应用，(5)在研究和工程实践中接触伦理问题，(6)鼓励攻读理工科高级学位。

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.