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2007 Program Highlight
2007 NSR EE REU Scholars and Research Topics
2007 REU Scholars |
Research Topics |
Faculty Mentors |
|---|---|---|
Miss Marie Cosgrove-Davies |
Infrared Detection using Barium Titanate Compounds |
Prof. Amar Bhalla (5-9232) |
Mr. Martin Bode |
Design of a Power Regulation Subsystem for NittanySat |
Prof. Sven Bilén (3-1526) |
Mr. Christopher Rosser |
Design of a Prototype Communication Interface for NittanySat Subsystems |
Prof. Sven Bilén (3-1526) |
Mr. David Grubbs |
Plasma Treatment of Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes |
Prof. Craig Grimes (5-9142) |
Mr. Jarrett Blythe |
CTemperature Dependence of Piezoelectric Property Measured By An Interferometric Method |
Prof. Ruyan Guo (3-7847) |
Mr. Christopher Brown |
Energy Harvesting From Tires Using Piezoelectric Transducers |
Prof. Heath Hofmann (5-2229) |
Mr. Michael Steiner |
An Exploration of Audio Signal Processing Algorithms for Audio Denoising and Audio Effects |
Prof. Ken Jenkins (3-2788) |
Miss Kathryn Greenberg |
Nonlinear Optical Fiber Imaging Array Passive Pulsed Laser Switching and Sensor Protection |
Prof. I.C. Khoo (863-2299) |
Mr. Jeremiah Turpin |
Oxide and Nitride Thin Films for Revolutionary High Power Tunable Devices |
Prof. Mike Lanagan (5-6992) |
Mr. Jason Okerman |
Femtosecond Laser Beam Shaping |
Prof. Zhiwen Liu (5-2362) |
Mr. Andrew Hawk |
Analysis of ACE Satellite and Ground-Based Magnetometer Data Correlating Space Weather Events |
Prof. John Mathews (865-2354) |
Mr. Jonathan Becker |
Studies of Electromagnetic Fields in the Atmosphere |
Prof. Victor Pasko (5-3467) |
Miss Anne Itsuno |
Integration of Antimonide-Based Nanowires with Silicon Substrates |
Prof. Joan Redwing (5-8665) |
Miss Jacqueline Queen |
Investigation of the Zeeman Effect for Quadrupole Resonance Imaging |
Prof. Jeff Schiano (5-5422) |
Mr. Karthik Sridhara |
Transport Properties of Graphene |
Prof. Srinivas Tadigadapa (5-2730) |
Mr. Filmon Berhe |
Piezoelectric Cymbal Actuators Implemented in an Laptop Liquid-Cooling System |
Prof. Kenji Uchino (3-8035) |
Mr. Juan Tamez |
Development of a Cognitive Device Driver using mini-itx System |
Prof. Julio Urbina (863-5326) |
Mr. Michael Wright (SROP and REU) |
Implementation of an FPGA-based Adaptive Radar Controller |
Prof. Julio Urbina (863-5326) |
2007 REU Participants
- Miss Marie Cosgrove-Davies, Engineering (05/2008), Swarthmore College
- Mr. Martin Bode, Applied Physics (05/2008), Linfield College
- Mr. Christopher Rosser, Computer Engineering (05/2009), Jackson State University
- Mr. David Grubbs, Physics/Enginnering (05/2008), Lincoln University
- Mr. Jarrett Blythe, Engineering (05/2010), Norfolk State University
- Mr. Christopher Brown, Electrical and Computer Engineering (05/2009), University of Rochester
- Mr. Michael Steiner, Electrical Engineering (05/2009), Virginia Polytec Inst & State Univ
- Miss Kathryn Greenberg, Physics (05/2009), Mount Holyoke College
- Mr. Jeremiah Turpin, Electrical Engineering with Computer (05/2009), Grove City College
- Mr. Jason Okerman, Electrical Engineering (12/2009), Grove City College
- Mr. Andrew Hawk, Electrical and Computer Engineering (05/2008), The Citadel
- Mr. Jonathan Becker, Electrical Engineering (05/2008), Syracuse University
- Miss Anne Itsuno, Electrical and Computer Engineering (05/2008), Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
- Miss Jacqueline Queen, Physics (05/2009), West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Mr. Karthik Sridhara, Electrical Engineering (05/2008), Pennsylvania State University
- Mr. Filmon Berhe, Computer Engineering (05/2010), Jackson State University
- Mr. Juan Tamez, Electrical Engineering (12/2007), University of Texas at San Antonio
- Mr. Michael Wright, (SROP and REU), Electrical and Computer Engineering (12/2008), Florida State University
NSF EE REU 2007 Summer Program
Weekly Scientific Seminar
Department of Electrical Engineering
Room 225 EE West, 9:40 – 10:30 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 5 | The Joy of Quadrupole Resonance | Dr. Jeff Schiano |
| June12 | Lightning-related Transient Luminous Events in the Middle Atmosphere | Dr. Victor Pasko |
| June 19 | Software Defined Radio Applications | Dr. Sven Bilén |
| June 26 | Semiconductor Nanowires: Building Blocks for Nanoscale Devices | Dr. Joan Redwing |
| July 3 | Electronics Everywhere | Dr. Thomas Jackson |
| July 10 | What's Next? Graduate School, of course! | Dr. Ken Jenkins |
| July 17 | Manipulation, Spectroscopy, and Imaging Using White Light Supercontinuum | Dr. Zhiwen Liu |
| July 26 | 2007 NSF EEREU Symposium | REU Students |
Suggestions and inquiries: eereu@engr.psu.edu
NSF EE REU 2007 Summer Program
Weekly Workshop on Professional Development
Department of Electrical Engineering
Room 225 EE West; 10:50 - 11:50 AM Tuesdays
Chair: Prof. Andrew Lau (andylau@psu.edu)
Date |
Workshop Topic Addressed |
Weekly |
Faculty Leaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30 | Welcome Meeting 11:00 a.m. | Week 1 | Prof. Andy Lau |
| June 5 | Introduction; Types of Moral Problems; Academic Integrity | Week 2 | Prof. Andy Lau |
| June 12 | Central Professional Responsibilities of Engineers – Codes of Ethics and Their Application; The Responsible Conduct of Research | Week 3 | Prof. Andy Lau |
| June 19 | Global Environmental Issues: Climate Change, Oil Depletion, Sustainability | Week 4 | Prof. Aundy Lau |
| June 26 | Technology transfer and commercialization: challenges, pitfalls and ethics | Week 5 | Prof. Liz Kisenwether |
| July 3 | Happy Valley Values - The Game | Week 6 | Prof. Aundy Lau |
| July 10 | Student Presentations of Ethical Issues in their Research | Week 7 | Prof. Andy Lau |
| July 17 | Student Presentations of Ethical Issues in their Research | Week 8 | Prof. Andy Lau |
| July 24 | Reserved for Preparation Symposium Presentation | Week 9 | |
| July 26 | 2007 EEREU Symposium | Week 9 |
Suggestions and inquiries: eereu@engr.psu.edu