Year Book

A Showcase of NSF Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU Site) on Nanotechnology
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) & Research Experience of Teachers (RET)

 

Dr. Sudipta Seal, Director
NSF REU Site: NANOPAC

Sponsor:
National Science Foundation (NSF), Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center (AMPAC) and University of Central Florida (UCF)

REU 3 Year Book
SUMMER 2002, 2003 and 2004

University of Central Florida
AMPAC, Eng. 1 #381
Orlando, Fl 32816

© 2004 NSF REU Site: NANOPAC, University of Central Florida

This publication is copyrighted by NSF REU SITE, University of Central Florida and may not be reprinted or republished in whole or in part in any fashion or any media whatsoever without the prior written consent of a duly authorized NSF REU Site: NANOPAC Director of UCF.

This REU program on Nanotechnology is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF: EEC No: 0139614) and Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center (AMPAC) of University of Central Florida (UCF)

Designed by:
Debasis Bera (REU program assistant, Graduate Student)

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REU Program on Nanotechnology

Welcome to the National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored program of Research Experience of Undergraduate (REU) Site and Research Experience of Teachers (RET) Supplement on Nanotechnology at the Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center (AMPAC), College of Engineering, University of Central Florida (UCF).

For last three years (2002-2004), the undergraduate students, high school students and high school teachers of various universities and K-12 schools are selected for this program to have the opportunity to perform research projects along with some of the world's foremost researchers for 10 weeks during the summer. The projects cover a range of topics in both engineering and science, including nanomaterials processing and nanocharacterization for the development of advanced technology materials. Additionally, the REU participants will take specially designed short courses in Materials Science and Engineering, Nanotechnology and Advanced Nanoscale Characterization techniques. Other activities include weekly seminars, industrial visits, courses and seminars in Ethics in Research, and round table discussions between the REU participants and organizers.

Thank you for your interest on REU-RET program on Nanotechnology at UCF sponsored by NSF-EEC No: 0139614.

Acknowledgment

The NSF REU Site: NANOPAC is thankful to National Science Foundation (NSF) and Advanced Materials Processing and Analysis Center (AMPAC) of University of Central Florida (UCF) for financial and overall support to this Nanotechnology program. NSF REU Site: NANOPAC is indebted to personnel of various renowned companies and institutes including UCF for their participation to this program.

We would like to thank to the all members for their active participation. Special thanks to participating professors from various departments of UCF:
Prof. L. An
Prof. K. Belfield
Prof. L. Chenyak
Prof. H. Cho
Prof. V. Desai (Co-PI)
Prof. J. Fang
Prof. L. Giannuzzi (Co-PI)
Prof. H. Heinrich
Prof. R. Kumar
Prof. E. Peterson
Prof. B. Rzigalinski
Prof. S. Seal (PI)
Prof. A. Shulte
Prof. Y.-H. Sohn
Prof. C. Suryanarayana
Prof. A. Sweeney (Education PI)
Prof. R. Vaidyanathan
Prof. R. Vanfleet
Prof. D. Walters

Thanks to participating team members:
B. Abney – UCF News Reporter
D. Bera – REU Graduate Student Assistant
K. Glidewell - REU Adminstrative staff
C. Harle - AMPAC staff
A. Leavitt – AMAPC staff
K. Norum – REU website manager
Prof. M. J. Soileau - Vice President Research
K. Stiles – AMPAC staff
P. N. Vaidyanathan – Asst. VP Research
C. Bennett – UCF reporter
UCF Library
UCF Safety and Environmental Services

Acknowledgments to participating Companies:
Y. Fan – Walt Disney
N. Quick - US-Filters
N. Quick - Applicoates
S. Durrance - NASA-KSC
L. Kramer and E. Braunstein - Lockheed Martin
R. Oder - EEA
Y. Obeng - PsiloQuest
J. Bindell – Lucent Tech.
G. Skandon – NEI Inc.

International Speakers :
Prof. M. I. Baraton – France
Prof. S. Bandyopadhyay - Australia

Thanks to NSF for funding:
Vickie Booker (Program Director)
Mary Poats (Program Director)