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Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
Program in Electrical Engineering

2006 Program Highlight

2006 NSR EE REU Scholars and Research Topics

2006 REU Scholars

Research Topics

Faculty Mentors

Mr. Matthew Thomas Blaisse Physics, Music (05/2007) Lebanon Valley College

PHASE LOCKED OPTICAL SENSING OF TWO-D PIEZOELECTRIC STRAIN

Prof. Amar Bhalla
(5-9232)
187 M R L BLDG abhalla@psu.edu

Ms. Erica Christensen Engineering (05/2009) Oberlin College

NETWORK ANALYZER-BASED IMPLEMENTATION OF PLASMA FREQUENCY PROBE

Prof. Sven Bilén (3-1526)
213N HAMMOND BLDG
sbilen@psu.edu

Mr. Andrew David Price Computer Engineering Penn State University

IMPLEMENTING AN IQ DIAGRAM TO DETERMINE RF SIGNAL MODULATION CLASSIFICATION

Prof. Sven Bilén (3-1526)
213N HAMMOND BLDG
sbilen@psu.edu

Mr. Kristoffer Lee Greenert
Electrical Engineering (12/2007)
Penn State University

ESPRIT: OBSERVATIONS BY GROUND-BASED LIDAR AND RADAR FOR A SOUNDING ROCKET LAUNCH

Prof. Sven Bilén (3-1526) 213N HAMMOND BLDG
sbilen@psu.edu

and

Prof. John Mitchell
(5-2359)
330 ELEC ENGR EAST jdm4@psu.edu

Ms. Adriana Kathleen Fitzgerald Electrical Engineering (05/2008) University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Engineering (05/2010)
Norfolk State University

INVESTIGATION OF THE MORPHOLOGY AND STRUCTURE OF TIO2 NANOTUBES FABRICATED IN HIGH DIELECTRIC CONSTANT ELECTROLYTES

Prof. Craig Grimes
(5-9142)
217 M R L BLDG cag14@psu.edu

Mr. Gabriel Adrian Reyes Electrical Engineering / East Asian Lang University of Florida (05/2008)

DYNAMIC MEASUREMENT AND NUMERICAL SIMULATION IN STUDYING FREQUENCY DEPENDENCIES OF ELECTROOPTIC (EO) EFFECTS

Prof. Ruyan Guo (3-7847) 108B RUA, MATERIALS RES LAB ryguo@psu.edu

Mr. Grant Matthew Shane
Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
Penn State University, Altoona (05/2007).

PARAMETER ESTIMATION OF A 6-POLE WOUND ROTOR MACHINE

Prof. Heath Hofmann
(5-2229)
209K ELEC ENGR WEST
hofmann@engr.psu.edu

Mr. Suman Venkatesh Ravuri
Electrical Engineering and Classics
Columbia University (05/2007)

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PITCH ESTIMATION METHODS FOR VOICED SPEECH

Prof. Ken Jenkins (3-2788)
121 ELEC ENGR EAST
wkj1@psu.edu

and


Prof. Robert Nikel (5-5315)
111H ELEC ENGR WEST
rmn10@psu.edu

Ms. Lana Haru Carnel
Electrical Engineering (05/2007)
University of Tennessee

MICROWAVE CHARACTARIZATION OF METAMATERIALS

Prof. Mike Lanagan (5-6992) 278 MATERIALS RES LAB BLDG mxl46@psu.edu

Mr. Zhenyan Hua Electrical Engineering (12/2006) Penn State University

FEMTOSECOND FIBER LASER FOR CARS MICROSCOPY

Prof. Zhiwen Liu (5-2362) 314 ELEC ENGR EAST zliu@psu.edu

Mr. Jason Michael Wishnov
Electrical & Computer Engineering
University of Florida (05/2008)

TERAHERTZ WAVE GENERATION VIA OPTICAL RECTIFICATION

Prof. Zhiwen Liu (5-2362)
314 ELEC ENGR EAST
zliu@psu.edu

Mr. Adam Dreibelbis
Physics (05/2007)
Susquehanna University

THREE-DIMENSIONAL FINITE DIFFERENCE TIME-DOMAIN MODELING OF THE SCHUMANN RESONANCES ON EARTH AND MARS

Prof. Victor Pasko (5-3467)
121 ELEC ENGR EAST
vpp1@psu.edu

Ms. Whitney Tidwell
Physics (05/2007)
Rhodes College

FRACTAL MODELING OF CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING

Prof. Victor Pasko (5-3467)
121 ELEC ENGR EAST
vpp1@psu.edu

Mr. Jason Christopher Mantey
Electrical Engineering (05/2007)
Wayne State University

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SILICON NANOWIRE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS AND CORRELATION TO DEVICE PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

Prof. Joan Redwing (5-8665)
108 STEIDLE BLDG
jmr31@psu.edu

Mr. Thomas Joe Tyson
Engineering Physics (12/2006)
West Virginia Wesleyan College

DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERGRADUATE LABORATORY MODULES IN CONTINUOUS-WAVE QUADRUPOLE RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY

Prof. Jeff Schiano (5-5422)
227D ELEC ENGR WEST
jls32@psu.edu

Mr. David Edward Gagnon
Electrical Engineering, Music
Virginia Tech (05/2007)

RESISTANCE AND FIELD EFFECT BEHAVIOR OF GRAPHENE FLAKES

Prof. Srinivas Tadigadapa (5-2730)
121 ELEC ENGR EAST
sat10@psu.edu

Mr. Jay Mathews
Physics (05/2007)
Colorado State University

STUDY OF ADSORPTION ISOTHERMS USING MICROMACHINED QUARTZ CRYSTAL GRAVIMETRIC SENSORS

Prof. Srinivas Tadigadapa (5-2730)
121 ELEC ENGR EAST
sat10@psu.edu

Mr. Haig Stephen Norian
Electrical Engineering (05/2008)
Villanova University

ENERGY HARVESTING WITH POLYVINYLIDENE DIFLUORIDE (PVDF) PIEZOELECTRIC POLYMER FILM

Prof. Kenji Uchino (3-8035)
134 MATERIALS RES LAB BLDG
KenjiUchino@psu.edu

2006 REU Participants

group picture
  • Mr. Matthew Thomas Blaisse, Physics, Music (05/2007), Lebanon Valley College
  • Ms. Erica Christensen, Engineering (05/2009), Oberlin College
  • Mr. Andrew David Price, Computer Engineering, Penn State University
  • Mr. Kristoffer Lee Greenert, Electrical Engineering (12/2007), Penn State University
  • Ms. Adriana Kathleen Fitzgerald, Electrical Engineering (05/2008), University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  • Mr. Gabriel Adrian Reyes, Electrical Engineering / East Asian Lang, University of Florida (05/2008)
  • Mr. Grant Matthew Shane, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology, Penn State University, Altoona (05/2007)
  • Mr. Suman Venkatesh Ravuri, Electrical Engineering and Classics, Columbia University (05/2007)
  • Ms. Lana Haru Carnel, Electrical Engineering (05/2007), University of Tennessee
  • Mr. Zhenyan Hua, Electrical Engineering (12/2006), Penn State University
  • Mr. Jason Michael Wishnov, Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Florida (05/2008)
  • Mr. Adam Dreibelbis, Physics (05/2007), Susquehanna University
  • Ms. Whitney Tidwell, Physics (05/2007), Rhodes College
  • Mr. Jason Christopher Mantey, Electrical Engineering (05/2007), Wayne State University
  • Mr. Thomas Joe Tyson, Engineering Physics (12/2006), West Virginia Wesleyan College
  • Mr. David Edward Gagnon, Electrical Engineering/Music, Virginia Tech (05/2007)
  • Mr. Jay Mathews, Physics (05/2007), Colorado State University
  • Mr. Haig Stephen Norian, Electrical Engineering (05/2008), Villanova University

NSF EE REU 2006 Summer Program

Weekly Scientific Seminar

Department of Electrical Engineering

Room 225 EE West, 11:00 - 11:45 AM, Tuesdays

Seminar Chairs: Prof. Jack Mitchell and Prof. Ken Jenkins

(Followed by REU Weekly Workshop on Professional Development, 12:30-1:30 PM)

Date

Topic

Speaker

June 6 Topics in Digital Speech Signal Processing Robert Nickel
June13 Lightning-related Transient Luminous Events in the Middle Atmosphere Victor Pasko
June 20 Semiconductor Nanowires: Building Blocks for Nanoscale Devices Joan Redwing
June 27 Software Defined Radio Applications Sven Bilén
July 5 Sensors Using Micro and Nanoscale Structures Srinivas Tadigadapa
July 11 Energy Harvesting Heath Hofmann
July 18 What’s Next? Graduate School, of Course! Ken Jenkins
July 25 Reserved for Preparation on Symposium Presentation  
July 27 2006 NSF EEREU Symposium REU Students

Suggestions and inquiries: eereu@engr.psu.edu

NSF EE REU 2006 Summer Program

Weekly Workshop on Professional Development

Department of Electrical Engineering

Room 225 EE West; 12:30 - 1:30 PM Tuesdays

Chair: Prof. Andrew Lau (andylau@psu.edu)

Date

Workshop Topic Addressed

Weekly

Faculty Leaders

May 31 Welcome Meeting 11:00 a.m. Week 1 Prof. Andy Lau
June 6 Introduction; Types of Moral Problems; Academic Integrity Week 2 Prof. Andy Lau
June 13 Central Professional Responsibilities of Engineers – Codes of Ethics and Their Application; The Responsible Conduct of Research Week 3 Prof. Andy Lau
June 20 Global Environmental Issues: Climate Change, Oil Depletion, Sustainability Week 4 Prof. Aundy Lau
June 27 Reserved for Preparation for Presentations Ethical Issue in Research Week 5 Prof. Jenkins and Guo
July 5 Situation Ethics for University Students Week 6 Prof. Ken Jenkins
July 11 Happy Valley Values - The Game Week 7 Prof. Andy Lau
July 18 Student Presentations of Ethical Issues in their Research Week 8 Prof. Andy Lau
July 25 Reserved for Preparation Symposium Presentation Week 9
July 27 2006 EEREU Symposium Week 9

Suggestions and inquiries: eereu@engr.psu.edu