U.S. -Kazakhstan Planning Visit: Nanotechnology and Materials Technology for Mining and Manufacturing

OISE 07- 34084 Stanley Napper该项目为计划访问哈萨克斯坦的卡拉甘达国立技术大学（KSTU）提供支持。 美国首席研究员是路易斯安那理工大学的Stanley Napper。 哈萨克斯坦同行是KSTU校长Gennady Piven。 这次规划访问的目的是为纳米技术和非开挖技术的合作研究奠定基础，并制定经济发展原则，以协助大学研究的商业化。Napper博士和他的哈萨克斯坦合作者通过以前的大学互访为这项活动奠定了基础。 此次访问将为美国和哈萨克斯坦团队提供一个讨论未来合作所需的后勤和支持资源的机会。 目前可能的研究项目包括利用采矿业的非开挖技术系统和材料，使采矿技术适应地下基础设施问题，开发采矿业的环境传感器以及运输材料和系统。 在哈萨克斯坦期间，路易斯安那理工大学团队还将提供有关当前研究项目的讲座和信息，以便未来的交流可以在利用两家机构独特优势的领域进行具体的研究合作。

OISE 07-34084Stanley NapperThis project provides support for a planning visit to Karaganda State Technical University (KSTU) in Kazakhstan. The U.S. principal investigator is Stanley Napper from Louisiana Tech University. The Kazakh counterpart is Gennady Piven, Rector of KSTU. The purpose of this planning visit is to establish a basis for collaborative research in nanotechnology and trenchless technology, and economic development principles which can assist in the commercialization of university research. Dr. Napper and his Kazakh collaborators have laid the groundwork for this activity through previous reciprocal university visits. The current visit will provide the US and Kazakh teams an opportunity to discuss the logistical and support resources needed for future collaborations. Possible research projects currently include utilization of trenchless technology systems and materials for the mining industry, adaptation of mining technology for underground infrastructure problems, development of environmental sensors for the mining industry and transportation materials and systems. While in Kazakhstan the Louisiana Tech team will also provide lectures and information on current research projects so that future exchanges may produce specific research collaborations in fields that utilize unique strengths at both institutions.