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2003 Program Highlight
2003 NSF EE REU Scholars and Research Topics
2003 REU Scholars Research TOPICS (General and Tentative) Faculty Mentors
George Rutgers
Rutgers University
Exploration of lead-free composition materials for tunable filter applications Prof. Amar Bhalla (5-9232)
187 MATERIALS RES LAB BLDG
abhalla@psu.edu
Daniel Dobrin
University of Chicago
Power System Modeling for LionSat Prof. Sven Bilén (3-1526)
213N HAMMOND BLDG
sbilen@psu.edu
Christine Smit
University of Maryland
College Park
Data collection and analysis of high frequency damped oscillation waves Prof. Craig Grimes (5-9142)
217 MATERIALS RES LAB BLDG
cag14@psu.edu
Elric Von Eden
University of Maryland
College Park
Detecting Pyroelectric Response upon Modulated Infrared Radiation Prof. Ruyan Guo (3-7847)
108B RUA, MATERIALS RES LAB
ryguo@psu.edu
Amanda Skrabut
Penn State University
Electromechanical Properties of Piezoelectric Thin Films by Optical Interferometry
Vanessa Morales
Penn State University
Ferroelectric and Microscopic Properties of PZT Single Crystal Thin Films
Ran Chang
University of Maryland
College Park
MATLAB Finite Element Analysis for Electromechanical Systems Prof. Heath Hofmann (5-2229)
209K ELEC ENGR WEST
hofmann@engr.psu.edu
Mark Colgan
Bucknell University
Adaptive Equalization for Acoustic Stereo Effect Prof. Ken Jenkins (3-2788)
121 ELEC ENGR EAST
wkj1@psu.edu
Rosa Xiao-Shan Tao
Cornell University
AC Field Modulation of Stimulated Orientational Scattering Effect in nonlinear liquid crystal Prof. I. C. Khoo (3-2299)
217 ELEC ENGR EAST
ick1@psu.edu
Dean Kissinger
Penn State University
Photorefractivity of Carbon Nanotube Doped Nematic Liquid Crystals
Lance Haney
Mercer University
Properties of Nickel as Ring Resonators in the Microwave Frequency Range Prof. Mike Lanagan (5-6992)
278 MATERIALS RES LAB BLDG
mxl46@psu.edu
Calvin Leiter
Penn State University
Microwave Measurements
Michael Ellis
Bucknell University
Software/Hardware Diagnostics For Testing Rocket Payload Electronics Prof. J. Mitchell (5-2359)
330 ELEC ENGR EAST
jdm4@psu.edu
Mark Lininger
Penn State University
Studies of Electromagnetic Fields in the Atmosphere Prof. Victor Pasko (5-3467)
121 ELEC ENGR EAST
vpp1@psu.edu
Adeel Haroon
Penn State University
Visualization and Analysis of Simulated Atmospheric Gravity Wave Data
Scott Kiefer
Penn State University
Schumann Resonances and the Earth-Ionosphere
Richard Bemben
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Electrical Characterization of Doped Silicon Nanowires Grown in Anodized Aluminum Membranes Prof. Joan Redwing (5-8665)
jmr31@psu.edu
Bonnie Hammond
Cedarville University
Detection of Explosives and Biological Warfare Agents using Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Prof. Jeff Schiano (5-5422)
227D ELEC ENGR WEST
jls32@psu.edu
Bryan Martin
Western University
Labview-based Instrumentation for a MEMS Biosensor for Sensitivity Improvement Prof. Srinivas Tadigadapa (5-2730)
121 ELEC ENGR EAST
sat10@psu.edu
Zachary Harmany
Penn State University
Demonstration Models using Microelectromechanical Devices
Thomas Plummer
University of Miami
Micro Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Motor Optimization Prof. Kenji Uchino (3-8035)
134 MATERIALS RES LAB BLDG
KenjiUchino@psu.edu
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2003 Research Projects

The projects are designed for students who have completed the sophomore year. Not all can be fully completed in one summer’s time, but it is expected that the undergraduate's contribution during the summer will be substantial. The projects listed are not exclusive and will change from year to year as the research itself progresses – special projects not listed here may be available according to students' interests and faculty’s availability.

Research Project Faculty Mentor
Plasma Diagnostic Instrument Development for Nanosats Sven Bilén
Sensor Programs Craig Grimes
Feedback System Automation/Modeling for Crystal Optical Fiber Growth Ruyan Guo
MATLAB Finite Element Analysis for Electromechanical Systems Heath Hofmann
Fault Tolerant Adaptive Systems W. K. Jenkins
Novel Nonlinear and Photosensitive Materials for Advanced Photonic Switching Devices I. C. Khoo
Rocket Investigations of Upper Atmospheric Electrical and Neutral Processes J. Mitchell
Studies of Electromagnetic Fields in the Atmosphere Victor Pasko
Semiconductor Nanowire Synthesis and Characterization Joan Redwing
Detection of Explosives and Biological Warfare Agents using Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Jeff Schiano
Demonstration Models using Microelectromechanical Devices Srinivas Tadigadapa
Micro Ultrasonic Motors for Medical Diagnostic Instruments Kenji Uchino
Acoustooptic Applications Amar Bhalla
High Frequency Electrical Characterization of Dielectric Materials Michael Lanagan
2003 NSF EE REU Scholars, PSU
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NSF EE REU 2003 Summer Program
Weekly Scientific Seminar
Department of Electrical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802

Room 101 EE East, 11:00 am – 12:00noon, Thursdays
Seminar Chair: Prof. John Mitchell (jdm4@psu.edu)

(Followed by REU Weekly Workshop on Professional Development, 12:30-1:30 PM)
Date Topic Speaker Snap Shots
June 5 Sensors using Micro and Nanoscale Structures Dr. SrinivasTadigadapa Week 1
June 12 Lightning-related Transient Luminous Events in the Middle Atmosphere Dr. Victor Pasko Week 2
June 19 Introduction to Micromechatronics Dr. Victor Pasko Week 3
June 26 Micro-Management: A BS is Not Enough Jeff Schiano Week 4
July 3 Electrodynamic Tethers for Propulsion: Past, Present, and Future Dr. Sven Bilén Week 5
July 8 What do Star Wars Jedi, Lasers & Liquid Crystal Have in Common? Dr. I. C. Khoo Week 6
July 17 An Introduction to Speaker Verification Dr. Robert Nickel Week 7
July 24 What’s Next? Graduate School, of Course! Dr. Ken Jenkins Week 8
July 31 NSF EE REU Symposium 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, Nittany Lion Inn REU Students Week 9

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