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2007 Program Highlight
2007 NSF EE REU Scholars and Research Topics
2007 REU SCHOLARS Research TOPICS (General and Tentative) Faculty Mentors
Miss Marie Cosgrove-Davies
Engineering (05/2008)
Swarthmore College
Infrared Detection using Barium Titanate Compounds Prof. Amar Bhalla (5-9232)
187 MATERIALS RES LAB BLDG
abhalla@psu.edu
Mr. Martin Bode
Applied Physics (05/2008)
Linfield College
Design of a Power Regulation Subsystem for NittanySat Prof. Sven Bilén (3-1526)
213N HAMMOND BLDG
sbilen@psu.edu
Mr. Christopher Rosser
Computer Engineering (05/2009)
Jackson State University
Design of a Prototype Communication Interface for NittanySat Subsystems
Mr. David Grubbs
Physics/Enginnering (05/2008)
Lincoln University
Plasma Treatment of Titanium Dioxide Nanotubes Prof. Craig Grimes (5-9142)
217 MATERIALS RES LAB BLDG
cag14@psu.edu
Mr. Jarrett Blythe
Engineering (05/2010)
Norfolk State University
Temperature Dependence of Piezoelectric Property Measured By An Interferometric Method Prof. Ruyan Guo (3-7847)
108B RUA, MATERIALS RES LAB
ryguo@psu.edu
Mr. Christopher Brown
Electrical and Computer Engineering (05/2009)
University of Rochester
Energy Harvesting From Tires Using Piezoelectric Transducers Prof. Heath Hofmann (5-2229)
209K ELEC ENGR WEST
hofmann@engr.psu.edu
Mr. Michael Steiner
Electrical Engineering (05/2009)
Virginia Polytec Inst & State Univ.
An Exploration of Audio Signal Processing Algorithms for Audio Denoising and Audio Effects Prof. Ken Jenkins (3-2788)
121 ELEC ENGR EAST
wkj1@psu.edu
Prof. Robert Nikel (5-5315)
111H ELEC ENGR WEST
rmn10@psu.edu
Miss Kathryn Greenberg
Physics (05/2009)
Mount Holyoke College
Nonlinear Optical Fiber Imaging Array Passive Pulsed Laser Switching and Sensor Protection Prof. I.C. Khoo (863-2299)
216A ELEC ENGR EAST
jck1@psu.edu
Dr. Andres Diaz (865-4501)
121 ELEC ENGR EAST
adiaz@psu.edu
Mr. Jeremiah Turpin
Electrical Engineering with Computer (05/2009)
Grove City College
Oxide and Nitride Thin Films for Revolutionary High Power Tunable Devices Prof. Mike Lanagan (5-6992)
278 MATERIALS RES LAB BLDG
mxl46@psu.edu
Mr. Jason Okerman
Electrical Engineering (12/2009)
Grove City College
Femtosecond Laser Beam Shaping Prof. Zhiwen Liu (5-2362)
314 ELEC ENGR EAST
zliu@psu.edu
Mr. Andrew Hawk
Electrical and Computer Engineering (05/2008)
The Citadel
Analysis of ACE Satellite and Ground-Based Magnetometer Data Correlating Space Weather Events Prof. John Mathews (865-2354)
323A ELEC ENGR EAST
jdm9@psu.edu
Prof. John Mitchell (5-2359)
330 ELEC ENGR EAST
jdm4@psu.edu
Mr. Jonathan Becker
Electrical Engineering (05/2008)
Syracuse University
Studies of Electromagnetic Fields in the Atmosphere Prof. Victor Pasko (5-3467)
121 ELEC ENGR EAST
vpp1@psu.edu
Miss Anne Itsuno
Electrical and Computer Engineering (05/2008)
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering
Integration of Antimonide-Based Nanowires with Silicon Substrates Prof. Joan Redwing (5-8665)
108 STEIDLE BLDG
jmr31@psu.edu
Prof. Theresa Mayer (863-8458)
230 ELEC ENGR WEST
tsm2@psu.edu
Miss Jacqueline Queen
Physics (05/2009)
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Investigation of the Zeeman Effect for Quadrupole Resonance Imaging Prof. Jeff Schiano (5-5422)
227D ELEC ENGR WEST
jls32@psu.edu
Mr. Karthik Sridhara
Electrical Engineering (05/2008)
Pennsylvania State University
 Transport Properties of Graphene Prof. Srinivas Tadigadapa (5-2730)
121 ELEC ENGR EAST
sat10@psu.edu
Mr. Filmon Berhe
Computer Engineering (05/2010)
Jackson State University
Piezoelectric Cymbal Actuators Implemented in an Laptop Liquid-Cooling System Prof. Kenji Uchino (3-8035)
134 MATERIALS RES LAB BLDG
KenjiUchino@psu.edu
Mr. Juan Tamez
Electrical Engineering (12/2007)
University of Texas at San Antonio
Development of a Cognitive Device Driver using mini-itx System Prof. Julio Urbina (863-5326)
315 ELEC ENGR EAST
jvu1@psu.edu
Prof. John Mitchell (5-2359)
330 ELEC ENGR EAST
jdm4@psu.edu
Mr. Michael Wright
(SROP and REU)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (12/2008)
Florida State University
Implementation of an FPGA-based Adaptive Radar Controller Prof. Julio Urbina (863-5326)
315 ELEC ENGR EAST
jvu1@psu.edu
2007 REU Participants
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NSF EE REU 2007 Summer Program
Weekly Workshop on Professional Development

Department of Electrical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
Room 225 EE West, 10:50 pm –11:50 pm, Tuesdays
Chair: Prof. Andrew Lau (andylau@psu.edu)
Date Workshop Topic Addressed Weekly Faculty Leaders
May 30 (Welcome Meeting, 11:00 am) Week 1 Prof. Andy Lau (Chair)
June 5 Introduction; Types of Moral Problems; Academic Integrity Week 2 Prof. Andy Lau (Chair)
June 12 Central Professional Responsibilities of Engineers – Codes of Ethics and Their Application; The Responsible Conduct of Research Week 3 Prof. Andy Lau (Chair)
June 19 Global Environmental Issues: Climate Change, Oil Depletion, Sustainability Week 4 Prof. Andy Lau (Chair)
June 26 Technology transfer and commercialization: challenges, pitfalls and ethics Week 5 Prof. Kisenwether
July 3 Happy Valley Values - The Game Week 6 Prof. Andy Lau (Chair)
July 10 Student Presentations of Ethical Issues in Their Research Week 7 Prof. Andy Lau (Chair)
July 17 Student Presentations of Ethical Issues in Their Research Week 8 Prof. Andy Lau (Chair)
July 24 Reserved for Preparation Symposium Presentation Week 9  
July 26 2007 EEREU Symposium Week 9  

Suggestions and inquiries: eereu@engr.psu.edu

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NSF EE REU 2007 Summer Program
Weekly Scientific Seminar

Department of Electrical Engineering
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802

Room 225 E E 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
June 12 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 24 Reserved for Preparation on Symposium Presentation  
July 26 2006 NSF EEREU Symposium REU Students

Suggestions and inquiries: eereu@engr.psu.edu

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