The Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering annually hosts a NSF-sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program. Participating REU students will have the opportunity to work with professors and graduate students in multidisciplinary research areas focused on sustainability as it relates to the fields of chemical and environmental engineering, biosystems engineering, materials science and engineering, optical science, and mechanical engineering. Typical projects include: exploring the development of alternative chemistries for semiconductor manufacturing processes, chemical use minimization, sensors, alternative fuels, process control and instrumentation, and the treatment and recycle of water and wastewater in clean rooms with state-of-the-art equipment.

In addition to this invaluable research experience, another integral part of the REU program is to give students the opportunity to enhance their oral and written communication skills. To facilitate this goal, students hold meetings and teleconferences throughout the summer giving them the opportunity to present their ongoing research in a student-created slide presentation format as well as the opportunity to interact with their peers in both informal and professional settings. At the close of the program, REU students are required to write a research paper summarizing the results of their research projects. Student bios and links to abstracts from the summer 2007 REU program are presented in the tabs below.

 

Summer 2007: Student Bios and Abstracts

 

• Travis S. Conner, William J. Durand
• Amanda Grantz, Michael Guerette
• Andrew Kraus, Theresa M. Lee
• Maria Leyva, Tania Manzano-Selgado
• Jeanette Reyes, Blaise Sheridan
  
• Christy Tom, Matthew West
  

Name: Travis S. Conner School: Virginia Tech Major: Chemical Engineering REU Advisor: Reyes Sierra abstract

Name: William J. Durand School: University of Texas-- Austin Major: Chemical Engineering REU Advisor: Eduardo Saez abstract

Name: Amanda Grantz School: Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Major: Chemical Engineering REU Advisor: Kimberly Ogden abstract

Name: Michael Guerette School: University of Southern Maine Major: Physics REU Advisor: Gregory Ogden abstract

Name: Andrew Kraus School: Michigan State University Major: Chemical Engineering REU Advisor: Wendell Ela abstract

Name: Theresa M. Lee School: University of New Mexico Major: Chemical Engineering REU Advisor: Mark Riley abstract

Name: Maria Guadalupe Leyva School: New Mexico State University Major: Chemical Engineering REU Advisor: Farhang Shadman abstract

Name: Tania M.Manzano-Salgado School: University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMajor:Chemical Engineering REU Advisor: Anthony Muscat abstract

Name: Jeanette Reyes School: Hendrix College Major: Mathematics REU Advisor: Paul Blowers abstract

Name: Blaise Sheridan School: Swarthmore College Major: Engineering REU Advisor: Kimberly Ogden abstract

Name: Christy Tom School: Dine College Major: Civil Engineering REU Advisor: Mike Ottman abstract

Name: Matthew West School: The University of Arizona Major: Chemical Engineering REU Advisor: Kim Ogden abstract

Contact Information, 2008 Application and Brochure:

Rose Myers, Administrative Assistant
Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Harshbarger Rm. 108, P.O. Box 210011
University of Arizona
Tucson AZ 85721-0011
Phone: 520-621-6044
Fax: 520-621-6048
ramyers@engr.arizona.edu

2008 Application (pdf)

Brochure (pdf)