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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
REU Site: Developing a Clean Energy Future with Underserved Students
Energy Research Group
Worcester, Massachusetts
Primary: Lyubov Titova
gr-erg-reu@wpi.edu
Secondary: N. Aaron Deskins
Research Topics/Keywords: physics, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, photonics, renewable energy, photovoltaics, biofuels, solar cells, catalysis, hydrochar, nanotechnology, photonic integrated circuits
REU Site: Developing a Clean Energy Future with Underserved StudentsAbstract of Award
Worcester, Massachusetts
Primary: Brajendra Mishra
(508) 831-5711
bmishra@wpi.edu
Secondary: R. Brodeur
(508) 831-5003
rbrodeur@wpi.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: materials engineering, recover, recycle and reuse of materials
Worcester, Massachusetts
Primary: Zoe Reidinger, PhD
(508) 831-6735
azreidinger@wpi.edu
Secondary: Kris Billiar, PhD
(508) 831-5384
kbilliar@wpi.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: biomedical engineering, regenerative medicine, biomechanics, anti-microbial, biomaterials
Comments: Old NSF Number: 1559819
REU Site: Integrated Bioengineering Research, Education, and Outreach Experiences for Females and Underrepresented Minorities at WPIAbstract of Award
William Marsh Rice University
REU Site: Nanotechnology REU with Focus on Community Colleges
Office of STEM Engagement (R-STEM)
Houston, Texas
Primary: Carolyn A. Nichol
(713) 348-2672
cnichol@rice.edu
Secondary: Rafael Verduzco
(713) 348-6492
rafaelv@rice.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Nanotechnology , Community College
REU Site: Nanotechnology REU with Focus on Community CollegesAbstract of Award
Detroit, Michigan
Primary: Jeremy L. Rickli
(313) 577-1752
jlrickli@wayne.edu
Secondary: Yinlun Huang
(313) 577-3771
yhuang@wayne.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Manufacturing, sustainability, lightweight materials manufacturing, energy storage materials, remanufacturing, chemical-energy-water nexus
REU Site: Summer Academy in Sustainable ManufacturingAbstract of Award
Washington University in St. Louis
REU Site: Thermal Management on Multiple Scales
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
St. Louis, Missouri
Primary: Emily Boyd
(314) 935-6193
ejboyd@wustl.edu
Secondary: J. Mark Meacham
(314) 935-3821
meachamjm@wustl.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Thermal management, heat transfer, energy, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering
REU Site: Thermal Management on Multiple ScalesAbstract of Award
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
REU Site: Imaging and mechanics-based Projects on Accidental Cases of Trauma(IMPACT)
Biomedical Engineering
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Primary: Ashley A. Weaver
(336) 716-0944
asweaver@wakehealth.edu
Secondary: Elaheh ( Ellie) Rahbar
(336) 713-1553
erahbar@wakehealth.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Biomechanics, biomedical engineering, cancer, computing, finite element Modeling, fracture, human, injury, medical imaging, military, motor vehicle crash, robotics, sensors, spaceflight,sports, TBI
REU Site: Imaging and mechanics-based Projects on Accidental Cases of Trauma(IMPACT)Abstract of Award
Blacksburg, Virginia
Primary: Jan Helge Bohn
(540) 231-3276
bohn@vt.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Automotive Engineering, International, Europe, Germany, Technische Universitaet Darmstadt
REU Site: Collaborative International Automotive Engineering in Germany and the USAAbstract of Award
Cofunded: International Science and Engineering
Virginia Tech
REU Site: Interdisciplinary Water Science and Engineering
Inst. for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) and Dept. of Engr. Education
Blacksburg, Virginia
Primary: Dr. Vinod K. Lohani
(540) 231-0019
vlohani@vt.edu
Secondary: Jennifer Cacciola
(540) 231-5244
jcacciola@vt.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Urbanization Impacts, Chemical and Microbial Water Quality, Real-time Water Monitoring, Flint Study, Waste Water Treatment, Wetland Studies, International Water Issues, Drinking Water
Comments: This is an interdisciplinary site and students from various disciplinary backgrounds are welcome. We strongly encourage students from underrepresented minorities to apply. This Site includes an intern
REU Site: Interdisciplinary Water Science and EngineeringAbstract of Award
Virginia Commonwealth University
REU Site: Pharmaceutical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University
College of Engineering and School of Pharmacy
Richmond, Virginia
Primary: Thomas Roper, Ph.D
(804) 828-5568
tdroper@vcu.edu
Secondary: Sandro da Rocha, Ph.D.
(804) 828-0985
srdarocha@vcu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Pharmaceutical Engineering, Drug Delivery, Drug Manufacturing; Formulation, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
REU Site: Pharmaceutical Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAbstract of Award
Virginia Commonwealth University
REU Site: Mechanobiology at VCU
Biomedical Engineering
Richmond, Virginia
Primary: Rebecca Heise
(804) 828-3496
rlheise@vcu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Mechanobiology, cell mechanics, cell engineering, tissue engineering, drug delivery
REU Site: Mechanobiology at VCUAbstract of Award
Nashville, Tennessee
Primary: Prof. Clare McCabe
(615) 322-6853
c.mccabe@vanderbilt.edu
Secondary: Prof. Sandra Rosenthal
(615) 322-2633
sandra.j.rosenthal@vanderbilt.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: nanoscale materials and engineering
REU Site: Nanoscale Materials Science and Engineering at Vanderbilt UniversityAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Engineering
University of Washington Bothell
REU Site: Next-generation health monitoring systems with flexible electronics, novel algorithms and secure communication
Division of Engineering & Mathematics, Electrical Engineering Program
Bothell, Washington
Primary: Tadesse Ghirmai
(425) 352-3873
tadg@uw.edu
Secondary: Hung Cao
(425) 352-5194
hungcao@uw.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Biomedical devices, flexible electronics, signal processing, data security
REU Site: Next-generation health monitoring systems with flexible electronics, novel algorithms and secure communicationAbstract of Award
Seattle, Washington
Primary: Eric Chudler
(206) 616-6899
chudler@u.washington.edu
Secondary: Rajesh Rao
(206) 685-9141
rao@cs.washington.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: biosciences, neuroscience, neurotechnology, neuroethics, neurophysiology
REU Site: Sensorimotor Neural EngineeringAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Engineering, Department of Defense (DoD)
Charlottesville, Virginia
Primary: Timothy E. Allen
(434) 982-6751
teallen@virginia.edu
Secondary: Hannah Moore
(434) 924-5102
hmoore@virginia.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Systems bioengineering, biomedical engineering, Systems biology, biomedical data science, biology, bioinformatics, computational biology
REU Site: Multi-Scale Systems Bioengineering and Biomedical Data SciencesAbstract of Award
University of Texas at Austin
REU Site: BME Community of Undergradute Research Scholar
Biomedical Engineering
Austin, Texas
Primary: Mia K. Markey
(512) 471-6424
mia.markey@utexas.edu
Secondary: Laura Suggs
(512) 232-1671
suggs@utexas.edu
Austin, Texas
Primary: Roger T. Bonnecaze
(512) 471-1497
rtb@che.utexas.edu
Secondary: S.V Sreenivasan
(512) 471-6546
sv.sreeni@mail.utexas.edu
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Primary: Daniel Loveless
(423) 425-2353
daniel-loveless@utc.edu
Secondary: Donald Reising
(423) 425-5843
donald-reising@utc.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, mechanical engineering, physics, small satellites, CubeSat, space science
REU Site: An Interdisciplinary CubeSat Research and STEM Education Platform at the University of Tennessee at Chattanoog (UTChattSat)Abstract of Award
Tampa, Florida
Primary: Venkat Bhethanabotla
(813) 974-3041
bhethana@usf.edu
Secondary: John Kuhn
(813) 974-6498
jnkuhn@usf.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: functional materials, manufacturing, nanomaterials, composites, sensors, materials science, materials engineering
REU Site: REU in Functional Materials and Manufacturing at University of South FloridaAbstract of Award
Vermillion, South Dakota
Primary: Stanley May
(605) 677-5487
Stanley.May@usd.edu
Secondary: Grant Crawford
(605) 394-5133
grant.crawford@sdsmt.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Anti-counterfeiting,nanomaterials,materials science&engineering,chemistry,operations engineering,social/behavior science,mathematics and computer science,security printing,ink formulation.
Collaborative Research: REU Site: Secrity Printing and Anti-Counterfeiting TechnologyAbstract of Award
Columbia, South Carolina
Primary: Juan M. Caicedo
(803) 777-1925
caicedo@cec.sc.edu
Secondary: Zhaoshuo Jiang
(415) 338-7741
zsjiang@sfsu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Civil Engineering, Smart Structure Technology, Academia-Industry Collaboration, Structural Control, Structural Health Monitoring, Smart Sensing, Optimization, Innovative Experimental Methods
REU Site: Collaborative Research: Integrated Academia-Industry Research Experience for Undergraduate in Smart Structure TechnologyAbstract of Award
Rochester, New York
Primary: Marvin M. Doyley
(585) 275-3774
ece-reu@rochester.edu
Secondary: Linda Weidman
(585) 275-5225
linda.weidman@rochester.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: big data imaging, biological imaging, biomedical engineering computational imaging, computational imaging, computer science,
Comments: electrical engineering, medical imaging, optical imaging, ultrasonic imaging
REU Site: Imaging in Medicine and Biology for Underrepresented Minorities at the University of RochesterAbstract of Award
University of Pittsburgh
REU in Engineering of Functional Materials for Medicine, Energy, and Sustainability
Department of Chemical Engineering
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Primary: Joseph McCarthy
joe.mccarthy@pitt.edu
Secondary: Taryn Bayles
tbayles@pitt.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemical engineering, functional materials, particles, energy, sustainability, medicine
REU in Engineering of Functional Materials for Medicine, Energy, and SustainabilityAbstract of Award
University of Pennsylvania
REU Site: SUNFEST: Summer Undergraduate Research in Sensor Technologi
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Primary: Sue Ann Bidstrup Allen
(215) 898-4862
sb3@seas.upenn.edu
Secondary: Julia Falcon
(215) 898-8352
jfalcon@seas.upenn.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Sensors, Sensor Technology, Sensors for Robotics, Imagers, Biomedical, Biosensors, Chemical Sensing, Nanotechnology, Bio-inspired sensing, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engr, Material Engr
Comments: Please send information to this email. sunfest@seas.upenn.edu
REU Site: SUNFEST: Summer Undergraduate Research in Sensor TechnologiAbstract of Award
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Duke University, North Carolina State University
REU SITE: Collaborative Research: Nanoscale Detectives -- Elucidating the Structure and Dynamics of Hybrid Perovskite Systems
Chemistry, Applied Physical Sciences, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Materials Scienc
Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, North Carolina
Primary: Phillip Strader
(919) 515-9597
phillip_strader@ncsu.edu
Secondary: James Cahoon
(919) 962-3386
jfcahoon@unc.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Materials science, chemistry, physics, nanoscience, hybrid perovskite, solar energy, photovoltaic,
Comments: solar cell, photodetector, laser, theory, semiconductor, cleanroom, microscopy, fabrication, spectroscopy, nanocrystal 2050764 (UNC), 2050841 (Duke), 2050900 (NCSU)
REU SITE: Collaborative Research: Nanoscale Detectives -- Elucidating the Structure and Dynamics of Hybrid Perovskite SystemsAbstract of Award
Reno, Nevada
Primary: Yantao Shen
(775) 784-6918
ytshen@unr.edu
Secondary: Jennifer L Hoy
(775) 784-6049
jhoy@unr.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Biomimetics, Soft Crawling Robots, 3D Printed Soft Robots, Neuro Based Soft Robots, Electroactive Polymers and Applications, Supercoiled Polymer Actuators, Smart Materials Enabled Compliant Devices
REU Site: Biomimetic and Soft Robotics (BioSoRo): from Biological Inspirations to Engineered MechanismsAbstract of Award
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
REU Site: Smart Cities: Intelligent, Safe, and Secure Mobility
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Las Vegas, Nevada
Primary: Brendan Morris
(702) 774-1480
brendan.morris@unlv.edu
Secondary: Sarah Harris
(702) 895-4518
sarah.harris@unlv.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Smart cities, intelligent transportation systems, connected and autonomous vehicles, V2X communication, IoT, deep learning, machine learning, AI, electrical eng., computer eng., computer science
REU Site: Smart Cities: Intelligent, Safe, and Secure MobilityAbstract of Award
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
REU Site: Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Biomedical Engineering Devices
Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Biological Systems Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engin
Lincoln, Nebraska
Primary: Eric Markvicka
(402) 472-1617
eric.markvicka@unl.edu
Secondary: Greg Bashford
(402) 472-1745
gbashford2@unl.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Biomedical Engineering devices, Medical Diagnostics, Sensing, Imaging, therapeutics, robotics, Nanotechnology, Biomaterials
Comments: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
REU Site: Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Biomedical Engineering DevicesAbstract of Award
University of Mississippi
Ole Miss Nanoengineering Summer REU Program
Departments of Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering and Department of Computer Sc
Oxford, MS, Mississippi
Primary: Nikki Reinemann
(662) 915-3126
dnreinem@olemiss.edu
Secondary: Thomas Werfel
(662) 915-3126
tawerfel@olemiss.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Nanoengineering, nanobiotechnology, sustainable nanoengineering, computational nanoengineering
Ole Miss Nanoengineering Summer REU ProgramAbstract of Award
University of Minnesota
REU Site in mechanical Engineering :Energy and the Environment(ME)
Mechanical Engineering
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Primary: Susan Mantell
(612) 625-0705
umn-me-reu@umn.edu
Secondary: Alex Dausch
(612) 625-5326
adausch@umn.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: mechanical engineering, energy, environment, sustainability, design, Modeling, simulation, experiment, engines, plasmas, solar, materials, sensors, aerosols, manufacturing
REU Site in mechanical Engineering :Energy and the Environment(ME)Abstract of Award
University of Michigan-Dearborn
REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Sustainable Energy (U-RISE)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dearborn, Michigan
Primary: Wencong Su
(313) 593-5314
wencong@umich.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Sustainable energy, power systems, power electronics, renewable energy, smart grid
REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Sustainable Energy (U-RISE)Abstract of Award
University of Michigan
Semiconductor Hands-On Research Experience (SHORE)
Lurie Nanofabrication Facility (LNF)
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Primary: Prof. Becky Peterson
(734) 615-3105
blpeters@umich.edu
Secondary: Dr. Sandrine Martin
(734) 277-2365
sandrine@umich.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Semiconductor technology, microelectronics, nanofabrication, electrical engineering, materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, devices, photonics, transistors, sensors
Comments: This REU focuses on hands-on experimental research in semiconductor technology in wide bandgap materials and devices, complex oxide materials and devices, and nanotechnology for devices. Projects will be led by U. Michigan faculty in collaboration with U. Texas at El Paso and Florida International Univ. We welcome applicants from home institutions with limited/no nanofabrication capabilities.
Semiconductor Hands-On Research Experience (SHORE)Abstract of Award
University of Miami
REU Site: Coastal Infrastructure Resilience Research (CIRR)
College of Engineering
Coral Gables, Florida
Primary: Dr. Ali Ghahremaninezhad
(305) 284-3465
a.ghahremani@miami.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Coastal Infrastructure, Resilience, Sustainability, Climate Engineering
REU Site: Coastal Infrastructure Resilience Research (CIRR)Abstract of Award
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Biochemical, Environmental, and MOlecular Research in Engineering (BEMORE)
Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Baltimore, Maryland
Primary: Lee Blaney
(410) 455-3400
bemoreREU@umbc.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: environment, chemistry, engineering, biochemistry, biotechnology, sustainability, chemical, water, wastewater, air, climate change, aerosol, contaminant, photolysis, PFAS, fungus, polymer, microscopy
Comments: The BEMORE REU program encourages applications from students with interests in the fundamental or applied biochemical, chemical, environmental, or molecular sciences, regardless of major.
Biochemical, Environmental, and MOlecular Research in Engineering (BEMORE)Abstract of Award
College Park, Maryland
Primary: Ian White
(301) 405-6230
ianwhite@umd.edu
Secondary: Kimberly Stroka
(301) 314-1813
kstroka@umd.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: bioengineering, engineering cell, tissues, organs
REU Site: New approaches to engineering cells, tissues, and organsAbstract of Award
University of Maine
REU Site:Sensor Science and Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
Orono, Maine
Primary: Nuri W. Emanetoglu
(207) 581-2233
nuri.emanetoglu@maine.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: sensor science and engineering
REU Site:Sensor Science and EngineeringAbstract of Award
Orono, Maine
Primary: Douglas J. Gardner
(207) 581-2846
douglasg@maine.edu
Secondary: David Neivandt
(207) 581-2288
david.neivandt@maine.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Sustainable, Forest, Bioproducts, Engineering, Nanomaterials, Feedstock Modification
REU Site: Explore it! Building the Next Generation of Sustainable Forest Bioproduct ResearchersAbstract of Award
University of Louisville
REU Site: Interdisciplinary, Multiscale Materials Modeling (I3M)
Chemical Engineering
Louisville, Kentucky
Primary: Dr. Vance Jaeger
(502) 852-2094
vance.jaeger@louisville.edu
Secondary: Dr. Joel Fried
(502) 852-6350
joel.fried@louisville.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Computational Chemistry, Simulations, Computer Science, Physics, Modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Molecular Dynamics
REU Site: Interdisciplinary, Multiscale Materials Modeling (I3M)Abstract of Award
Louisville, Kentucky
Primary: Ana Sanchez Galiano
(502) 852-1568
ana.sanchez@louisville.edu
Secondary: Kevin Walsh
(502) 852-0826
walsh@louisville.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Nanotech,Advanced Mfg,Eng,MEMS,Additive Mfg,3D Printing,Micro-fluidics, Nano-mfg, Microelectronics,Sensors,Optics, Electrokinetics,Energy Transfer,Micro-robots,Nanomtls, Microfab, Nanofab,NEMS
REU SITE: Interdisciplinary Micro/nano/additive-manufacturing Program Addressing Challenges Today – Next Generation (IMPACT-NG)Abstract of Award
Lexington, Kentucky
Primary: Kimberly Anderson
(859) 257-1864
kimberly.anderson@uky.edu
Secondary: Zach Hilt
(859) 257-9844
zach.hilt@uky.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Biomaterials, Biological systems, Membranes, Interfaces, Devices
REU Site: A Multidisciplinary Research Experience in Engineered Bioactive Interfaces and DevicesAbstract of Award
University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc.
REU SITE: IDEA Incubator for Porous Materials: Integrating Discovery, Engineering and Art
Chemical&Petroleum Engineering/Center for Environmental Benefical Catalysis
Lawrence, Kansas
Primary: Mark B. Shiflett
(785) 864-6719
mark.b.shiflett@ku.edu
Secondary: Claudia Bode
(785) 864-1647
bode@ku.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemical engineering,materials science,biomedical engineering,tissue engineering, biomaterials,electrochemistry,catalysis,renewable chemicals,design,innovation
REU SITE: IDEA Incubator for Porous Materials: Integrating Discovery, Engineering and ArtAbstract of Award
Iowa City, Iowa
Primary: Amanda J. Haes
(319) 384-3695
amanda-haes@uiowa.edu
Secondary: C. Allan Guymon
(319) 335-5015
allan-guymon@uiowa.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Chemistry, Chemical & Biochemical Engineering, Nanoscience, Nanotechnology, Biomaterials
REU Site:Undergraduate Research in nanoscience and NanotechnologyAbstract of Award
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
REU Site: Frontiers in Biomedical Imaging
Department of Bioengineering
Urbana, Illinois
Primary: Andrew M. Smith
(217) 300-5638
smi@illinois.edu
Secondary: Marina Marjanovic
(217) 244-6221
marinam@illinois.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Bioengineering,medicine,microscopy,microscope,spectroscopy,tomography,molecule,cell,tissue,cancer,oncology,neuron,brain,analysis,diagnostics,diagnosis,simulation,clinical,conference
REU Site: Frontiers in Biomedical ImagingAbstract of Award
Houston, Texas
Primary: Jose L. Contreras-Vidal, Ph.D.
(713) 743-4429
jlcontreras-vida@uh.edu
Secondary: Stuart Long, Ph.D.
(713) 743-4445
long@uh.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: neurotechnology,neuroscience,computational neuroscience,brain imaging,medical devices,neuroprostheses,neural interfaces,robotics,neural engineering,rehabilitation,brain-computer-interfaces
REU Site:Neurotechnologies to Help the Body Move, Heal, and Feel AgainAbstract of Award
University of Georgia
Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Nanotechnology and Biomedicine
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Athens, Georgia
Primary: Leidong Mao
(706) 542-1871
mao@uga.edu
University of Georgia
REU Site:Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Nanotechnology and Biomedicine
School of Electrical and Computer
Athens, Georgia
Primary: Dr. Leidong Mao
(706) 542-1871
mao@uga.edu
Secondary: Dr. Jonathan Arnold
(706) 542-1449
arnold@uga.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Nanotechnology; biomedicine, interdisciplinary research; microfluidics;cancer; regenerative medicine; bioimaging; cell;microfabrication; microscopy
REU Site:Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Nanotechnology and BiomedicineAbstract of Award
Gainesville, Florida
Primary: Carlos Rinaldi
(352) 392-0881
reu@che.ufl.edu
Secondary: Emily Lopez
(352) 392-0881
admin@che.ufl.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Catalysis, reaction engineering, nanomanufacturing, nanoscale engineering, complex flows, interfacial phenomena, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering
REU Site: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Chemical Engineering at the University of FloridaAbstract of Award
University of Florida
REU Site: Engineering for Healthcare
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Gainesville, Florida
Primary: Douglas Spearot
(352) 392-6747
REUEngineeringforhealthcare@mae.ufl.edu
Secondary: Malisa Sarntinoranont
(352) 392-8404
REUEngineeringforhealthcare@mae.ufl.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Surface engineering, Biofluids and Biotransport, Thin films, Biomedical photonics, Rehabilitative Engineering, Biomechanics, Mechanobiology, Soft Tissue Mechanics, Hydrogels
REU Site: Engineering for HealthcareAbstract of Award
University of Denver (Colorado Seminary)
REU Site: Summer Engineering Research Experiences in Power and Energy Systems for Smart Cities
Electrical and Computer Engineering / Daniel Felix Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Scienc
Denver, Colorado
Primary: David Wenzhong Gao, PhD
(303) 871-3570
Wenzhong.Gao@du.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Power System Resiliency, Transportation Electrification, Energy Economy, Community Microgrids, Data Analytics, Renewable Energy, Smart Grid, Power Systems, Energy Systems, Smart Cities
REU Site: Summer Engineering Research Experiences in Power and Energy Systems for Smart CitiesAbstract of Award
Newark, Delaware
Primary: Jamie Phillips
(302) 831-2405
jphilli@udel.edu
Secondary: Chengmo Yang,
(302) 831-4997
chengmo@udel.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: electrical engineering, computer engineering, materials and devices, circuits, power and energy, signals and systems, cybersecurity, NAE Grand Challenges
Undergraduate Research in Electrical and Computer Engineering (UR-ECE)Abstract of Award
Newark, Delaware
Primary: Jill Higginson
(302) 831-6622
higginson@udel.edu
Secondary: Xin Lu
(302) 831-3581
xlu@udel.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: biomechanical engineering, osteoarthritis, quantitative analysis, computational skills, physical therapy, connective tissue biomechanics, cellular mechanobiology, molecular transport,rehabilitation
Dare to BE FIRST - Biomechanical Engineering Foundations in Impactful Research, Science & TechnologyAbstract of Award
Storrs, Connecticut
Primary: Alexandra Hain
(860) 486-5023
alexandra.hain@uconn.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: artificial intelligence, storm damage prediction, machine learning, damage assessment of bridges, aging water, power, or transportation infrastructure
Research Experience for Neurodiverse Students: Transforming the Nation's Aging Infrastructure by Advancing Radical SolutionsAbstract of Award
Storrs, Connecticut
Primary: Arash Esmaili Zaghi
(860) 486-2468
zaghi@engr.uconn.edu
Secondary: Mohammad Techranipoor
(860) 486-3471
tehrani@engr.unconn.edu
University of Connecticut
REU Site: Entrepreneurial Research Experience for Undergraduates
School of Engineering
Storrs, Connecticut
Primary: Daniel D. Burkey
(860) 486-5466
e-reu@uconn.edu
Secondary: Tracy Maheu
(860) 486-5466
e-reu@uconn.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: entrepreneurship, intellectual property, multisciplinary, business plan, idea generation, engineering, technology
REU Site: Entrepreneurial Research Experience for UndergraduatesAbstract of Award
University of Colorado Boulder
Engineering Materials for a Healthy World
Materials Science and Engineering Program
Boulder, Colorado
Primary: Stephanie J. Bryant
(303) 735-6714
sbryant@colorado.edu
Secondary: Laramie Rose
(303) 492-9465
laramie.rose@colorado.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Materials for energy, materials for health, materials for infrastructure, science policy, and science justice
Engineering Materials for a Healthy WorldAbstract of Award
University of Chicago
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Molecular Engineering
Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Illinois, Illinois
Primary: Andrew Ferguson
(773) 702-5950
andrewferguson@uchicago.edu
Secondary: Laura Rico-Beck
(773) 834-5602
lricobeck@uchicago.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: molecular engineering, immunoengineering, quantum engineering, materials engineering, energy storage, sustainability, health, interdisciplinary research, science communication
Comments: This interdisciplinary REU site is also open to engineering and non-engineering majors within STEM degree programs. Students from 2-year colleges who do not have access to research experiences at their home institution and applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups in STEM are encouraged to apply.
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Molecular EngineeringAbstract of Award
Orlando, Florida
Primary: Andre Gesquiere
(407) 454-1317
andre@ucf.edu
Secondary: Sudipta Seal
(407) 823-5277
Sudipta.Seal@ucf.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Nanoscience and technology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanomedicine, Biophotonics, Sensors, Therapeutics
REU Site: Engineering and Nanoscience of Materials and Device Applications in Biotechnology and MedicineAbstract of Award
Orlando, Florida
Primary: Ali P. Gordon
(407) 823-4986
ali@ucf.edu
Secondary: Jeffrey L. Kauffman
(407) 823-0370
JLKauffman@ucf.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Multidisciplinary,Space,Launch,Fleet Management,Mars,Advanced Propellent,Mach 5,Combined Extreme Environments,Fluid-Structure Interaction,Additive Mfg.,Flame Diagnostics,Turbomachinery, Aerodynamics
Comments: This site is supported by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program.
REU Site: Advanced Technologies for HYpersonic, Propulsive, Energetic and Reusable Platforms (HYPER)Abstract of Award
University of California-Berkeley
Transfer-to-Excellence (TTE) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Site
Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science (E35)
Berkeley, California
Primary: Nicole McIntyre
nicolemcintyre@berkeley.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Community college, electronics, engineering, biology, genomics, electrical engineering, material science
Transfer-to-Excellence (TTE) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) SiteAbstract of Award
University of California, San Diego
REU Site: Designing for Safety and Safety by Design
Department of Structural Engineering
La Jolla, California
Primary: Kenneth Loh
(858) 822-0431
kenloh@ucsd.edu
Secondary: Michael Todd
(858) 534-5951
mdtodd@ucsd.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Damage assessment, damage mechanics, design optimization, numerical modelling,sensor technologies, signal processing, structural health monitoring, prognostics, uncertainty modeling
REU Site: Designing for Safety and Safety by DesignAbstract of Award
University of California, Davis
REU Site: Bio-inspired & Bio-mediated Geotechnics Research Experience for Undergraduates (BBG REU)
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Davis, California
Primary: Colleen E. Bronner
(845) 282-0675
cebronner@ucdavis.edu
Secondary: Jason DeJong
(530) 754-8995
jdejong@ucdavis.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Bio-inspired, bio-mediated, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, sustainability, hazard mitigation, infrastructure construction, environmental restoration, liquefaction, earthquakes
REU Site: Bio-inspired & Bio-mediated Geotechnics Research Experience for Undergraduates (BBG REU)Abstract of Award
University of Arkansas
REU Site: Tomorrow's Nanomufacturing: Engineering with Science (TNEWS)
Microelectronics-Photonics Graduate Program
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Primary: Professor D. Keith Roper
(801) 891-8921
dkroper@uark.edu
Secondary: Jingyi Chen
(479) 575-6203
chenj@uark.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Nanotechnology,manufacturing,innovation,materials, quantum,nanoparticle,optics,graphene,photovoltaics,biosensors,tribology,tissue,water,electron microscopy,lasers,spectroscopy,microscopy,nanoscience
Comments: TNEWS merges discovery-focused research with professional skills development and training in cross-cutting emerging technologies.
REU Site: Tomorrow's Nanomufacturing: Engineering with Science (TNEWS)Abstract of Award
Tucson, Arizona
Primary: Allison Huff, D.H. Ed
(520) 621-0174
CIANEducation@optics.arizona.edu
Secondary: Amme Henning
(520) 621-8253
amee@optics.arizon.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Optics, photonics, communications, lasers, material science, electrical engineering,Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, Chemical Engineering
Comments: ERC Center
Center for Integrated Access Networks (CIAN)Abstract of Award
Tucson, Arizona
Primary: Allison Huff MacPherson
(520) 621-0174
alison@optics.arizona.edu
Secondary: Robert A. Norwood
(520) 626-0936
rnorwood@optics.arizona.edu
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Alaska Center for Energy and Power Summer Internship Program
Alaska Center for Energy and Power
Fairbanks, Alaska
Primary: Annalise Klein
(907) 371-9356
asklein@alaska.edu
Secondary: Daisy Huang
(907) 474-5663
dhuang@alaska.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: microgrids, rural electrification, arctic energy policy, science communication, hydrokinetics, coastal mapping, interdisciplinary, community engagement, data visualization,
Comments: data analysis, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, oceanography, field work, renewable energy, energy economics, solar energy, power systems, grid modeling, building science, heat efficiency, energy audits
Alaska Center for Energy and Power Summer Internship ProgramAbstract of Award
Fairbanks, Alaska
Primary: Daisy Huang
(907) 474-5663
dhuang@alaska.edu
Secondary: Annalise Klein
(907) 371-9356
asklein@alaska.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: renewable energy, sustainable energy, energy economics, microgrids, rural electrification, arctic energy, arctic policy, hydrokinetics, coastal mapping,
Comments: community engagement, geospatial data, data visualization, data analysis, computer science, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, oceanography, field work, solar energy, power systems, grid modeling, building science, heat efficiency, energy audits,
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Arctic Renewable Energy Development, Economics, and IntegrationAbstract of Award
University of Alabama
REU Site: Engineering Sensors Systems and Signal Processing for Speech Pathology
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Primary: Todd Freeborn
(205) 348-6634
tjfreeborn1@eng.ua.edu
Secondary: Memorie Gosa
(205) 348-7131
memorie.gosa@ua.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Electrical & Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Speech Pathology, Sensors, Image Processing, Speech, Language, Hearing
REU Site: Engineering Sensors Systems and Signal Processing for Speech PathologyAbstract of Award
University of Alabama
Interdisciplinary Convergence to Advance the Biotechnological and Bioscience
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Primary: Ryan Summers
(205) 348-3169
rmsummers@eng.ua.edu
Secondary: Matthew Thompson
(205) 348-7020
mthompson10@ua.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Biotechnology, bioscience, biological engineering, biochemistry, biology, synthetic biology
Interdisciplinary Convergence to Advance the Biotechnological and BioscienceAbstract of Award
University of Alabama
REU Site: Fluid Mechanics with Analysis using Computations and Experiments (FM-ACE)
Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Primary: Dr. Amy Lang
(205) 348-1622
alang@eng.ua.edu
Secondary: Dr. Paul Hubner
(205) 348-1617
phubner@eng.ua.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), experimental fluid dynamics, combustion, laser diagnostics, flow control, wind tunnel testing, boundary layers, bio-inspired eng, space propulsion
REU Site: Fluid Mechanics with Analysis using Computations and Experiments (FM-ACE)Abstract of Award
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Primary: Prof. Jason E. Bara
(205) 348-6836
jbara@eng.ua.edu
Secondary: Prof. John Kim
(205) 348-1729
ykim@eng.ua.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Polymer,Polymerization,Membrane,Chemical Eng.,Chemistry, Materials,Science,Ionic Liquid,Computational,Cells,Peptides, Electronics,Biomaterials,Biopolymers,Characterization,Structure, Properties
REU Site: Interdisciplinary Application of Advanced Polymers for Engineering InnovationsAbstract of Award
La Jolla, California
Primary: Adam J. Engler
(858) 246-0678
aengler@ucsd.edu
Secondary: Roberto Gaetani
rgaetani@ucsd.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Biomaterials,Polymers,Cells,Tissues,Mechanical Properties,Nanoparticles,Collagen,Fibronectin,Electrospinning,Foams,Hydrogels
REU Site: Engineered Materials for Tissue Engineering and Drug DeliveryAbstract of Award
Trustees of Boston University
REU Site: Integrated Nanomanufacturing
Photonics Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Primary: Helen Fawcett
(857) 753-1719
hfawcett@bu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Nanotechnology,neurophotonics,nanophotonics,materials,nanomanufacturing,nanosystems,engineering
REU Site: Integrated NanomanufacturingAbstract of Award
The Ohio State University
Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Systems for Smart Cities
Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering/ College of Engineering
Columbus, Ohio
Primary: Jieun Hur
(614) 292-2987
hur.55@osu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Resilience, Sustainability, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geodetic Engineering, Infrastructure, Energy System,
Comments: Smart City, Transportation, Public Health Protection, Smart Transportation, Geospatial Data, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geodetic Engineering.
Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure Systems for Smart CitiesAbstract of Award
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
REU Site: Injury Science Research Experience for Undergraduates
The Center for Injury Reesarch and Prevention
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Primary: Flaura K. Winston
(215) 590-5208
winston@email.chop.edu
Secondary: Thomas Seacrist
(267) 425-1547
seacrist@email.chop.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: injury science, injury prevention, pediatrics, concussion, traffic safety, violence prevention
REU Site: Injury Science Research Experience for UndergraduatesAbstract of Award
Kingsville, Texas
Primary: Dr. Hua Li
(361) 593-4057
hua.li@tamuk.edu
Secondary: Dr. Kai Jin
(361) 593-2135
kai.jin@tamuk.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Renewable Energy, Civil and Environment Engineering, Sustainable Energy, Energy Management, Air Quality, Energy Efficiency, Pollution Control and Reduction, Energy Policy, Clean Conventional Energy
Comments: This REU Site provides interdisciplinary research opportunities and welcomes both community college and undergraduate students in all the levels in engineering and science majors.
REU Site: Intergrating Research in Sustainable Energy and the Environment across Disciplines (IR-SEED)Abstract of Award
Texas A&M University
Smart and Sustainable Construction in the Digital Era
Construction Science
College Station, Texas
Primary: Dr. H David Jeong
(979) 458-9380
djeong@tamu.edu
Secondary: Dr. Julie Hartell
(405) 780-5411
Julie.hartell@tamu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Engineering, Smart Construction, Sustainable Construction, Information Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning.
Smart and Sustainable Construction in the Digital EraAbstract of Award
Texas A&M University
REU Site on Cybermanufacturing
Engineering Technology/Industrial and System Engineering/Mechanical Engineering
College Station, Texas
Primary: Dr. Bimal Nepal
(979) 845-2230
nepal@tamu.edu
Secondary: Dr. Satish Bukkapatnam
(979) 458-2348
satish@tamu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Advanced manufacturing, design and planning, in situ prognostics and process control, and enterprise-wide optimization and coordination, and cyber security in manufacturing
REU Site on CybermanufacturingAbstract of Award
Texas A&M University
Smart and Sustainable Construction in the Digital Era
Construction Science
College Station, Texas
Primary: Dr. H David Jeong
(979) 458-9380
djeong@tamu.edu
Secondary: Dr. Julie Hartell
(405) 780-5411
Julie.hartell@tamu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Construction Science, Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Materials Science,
Comments: Environmental Engineering, Smart Construction, Sustainable Construction, Information Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning.
Smart and Sustainable Construction in the Digital EraAbstract of Award
Texas A&M University
REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Energy and Propulsion
College of Engineering
College Station, Texas
Primary: Dr. Eric Petersen
(979) 845-1257
epetersen@tamu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: energy, propulsion, combustion, fluid mechanics, materials science, thermodynamics, laser diagnostics, mechanical engineering
Comments: Keywords (continued) aerospace engineering, turbomachinery, gas turbines, rockets, energy storage
REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Energy and PropulsionAbstract of Award
Texas A&M University
REU Site: Interdisciplinary Reesarch Experiences in Metrology & Non-Destructive Inspection
Manufacturing & Mechanical Engg. Tech., Materials Science & Engg.
College Station, Texas
Primary: Dr. Mathew Kuttolamadom
(979) 862-8472
mathew@tamu.edu
Secondary: Dr. Jyhwen Wang
(979) 845-4903
jwang@tamu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Non-Destructive Inspection, Manufacturing, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial & Systems Engineering
REU Site: Interdisciplinary Reesarch Experiences in Metrology & Non-Destructive InspectionAbstract of Award
College Station, Texas
Primary: Dr. Jacques C. Richard
(979) 574-3907
Richard@tamu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: UAV, Plasma modeling, Autonomous Control of Flapping Fin Dirigible, Pulsed Hypersonic Expansion Facility, Turbulent Wedges from Roughness Elements
Comments: Keywords (continued) Detailed Chemistry Computations Of Supersonic Reacting Flow
REU Site: Aerospace Engineering Research Opportunities for Undergraduates (AEERO-U)Abstract of Award
Tennessee Tech University
REU Site: Immersive Research in Energy Generation, Storage/Conversion and Power Transmission
Electrical Engineering,Chemical Engineering,Mechanical Engineering,Physics and Chemistry
Cookeville, Tennessee
Primary: Indranil Bhattacharya
(931) 372-3352
ibhattacharya@tntech.edu
Secondary: Joseph Biernacki
(931) 372-3367
jbiernacki@tntech.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Solar Cells,Biomass Pyrolysis,Fuel Cells,Lithium-ion Batteries,Piezoelectric Energy,Solar Thermal,Vehicle to Grid Integration,Photovoltaic Engineering and Maximum Power Point Tracking.
REU Site: Immersive Research in Energy Generation, Storage/Conversion and Power TransmissionAbstract of Award
Tennessee Tech University
Manufacturing and Techno-Entrepreneurship
College of Engineering
Cookeville, Tennessee
Primary: Joe Rencis
(931) 372-3172
jlrencis@tntech.edu
Secondary: Michelle Davis
(931) 372-6386
mdavis@tntech.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship, Techno-entrepreneurship, Engineering, Robotics, Additive, 3D Printing, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical
Manufacturing and Techno-EntrepreneurshipAbstract of Award
SUNY at Stony Brook
REU Site for Nanotechnology in Health, Energy and the Environment
Materials Science and Engineering
Stoney Brook, New York
Primary: Gary P. Halada
(631) 632-8526
ghalada@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Engineering Sub-field: Nanotechnology
REU Site for Nanotechnology in Health, Energy and the EnvironmentAbstract of Award
State University of New York at Buffalo
Environmental Engineering Solutions for Pollution Prevention (EESPP)
Environmental Engineering
Buffalo, New York
Primary: Dr. John D. Atkinson
(716) 645-4001
AtkJDW@buffalo.edu
Secondary: Dr. Alan Rabideau
(716) 645-4003
rabideau@buffalo.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Pollution, Remediation, Water Treatment, Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Great Lakes, Interdisciplinary
Environmental Engineering Solutions for Pollution Prevention (EESPP)Abstract of Award
State University of New York at Buffalo
Environmental Engineering Solutions for Pollution Prevention
Civil, Structural , and Environmental Engineering
Buffalo, New York
Primary: John D. Atkinson
(716) 645-4001
AtkJDW@buffalo.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemical Engineering, Sustainability, Pollution Prevention, Air Pollution, Water Pollution
Environmental Engineering Solutions for Pollution PreventionAbstract of Award
Buffalo, New York
Primary: Dr. T. Sabanayagam
(716) 645-2114
theva@eng.buffalo.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Earthquake; Structural, Geotechnical, Electrical and Computer Engineering; GIS Applications; Hazard Related Economics and Social Sciences
Comments: REU/ERC
South Dakota State University
Collaborative Research: REU Site: Security Printing and Anti-Counterfeiting Technology
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Brookings, South Dakota
Primary: Brian Logue
(605) 688-6698
brian.logue@sdstate.edu
Secondary: Grant Crawford
(605) 394-5133
grant.crawford@sdsmt.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Anti-counterfeiting,nanomaterials,materials science&engineering,chemistry,operations engineering,social/behavior science,mathematics and computer science,security printing,ink formulation.
Collaborative Research: REU Site: Security Printing and Anti-Counterfeiting TechnologyAbstract of Award
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Collaborative Research: REU Site: Security Printing and Anti-Counterfeiting Technology
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering Department
Rapid City, South Dakota
Primary: Grant Crawford
(605) 394-5133
Grant.Crawford@sdsmt.edu
Secondary: Jon Kellar
(605) 394-2343
Jon.Kellar@sdsmt.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: anti-counterfeiting,nanomaterials,materials science&engineering,chemistry,operations engineering,social/behavior science,mathematics and computer science,security printing,ink formulation.
Collaborative Research: REU Site: Security Printing and Anti-Counterfeiting TechnologyAbstract of Award
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
REU Site: Bringing Us Together, Improving communications and Lives
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Rapid city, South Dakota
Primary: Thomas P. Montoya
(605) 394-2459
tmontoya@sdsmt.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Electrical and computer Engineering
REU Site: Bringing Us Together, Improving communications and LivesAbstract of Award
San Francisco, California
Primary: Zhaoshuo Jiang
(415) 338-7741
zsjiang@sfsu.edu
Secondary: Juan M. Caicedo
(803) 777-1925
caicedo@cec.sc.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Civil Engineering, Smart Structure Technology, Academia-Industry Collaboration, Structural Control, Structural Health Monitoring, Smart Sensing, Optimization, Innovative Experimental Methods
REU Site: Collaborative Research: Integrated Academia-Industry Research Experience for Undergraduate in Smart Structure TechnologyAbstract of Award
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
REU Site: Cellular Bioengineering --From Biomaterials to Stem Cells
Biomedical Engineering/School of Engineering
Piscataway, New Jersey
Primary: David I. Shreiber
(848) 445-6589
celleng@soe.rutgers.edu
Secondary: Linda Johnson
(848) 445-6869
lindalj@rci.rutgers.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, drug delivery, imaging, translational research, innovation, entrepreneurship, MEMS, biomaterials, stem cells, bioengineering, biomedical engineering
REU Site: Cellular Bioengineering --From Biomaterials to Stem CellsAbstract of Award
Glassboro, New Jersey
Primary: Mary Staehle, Ph.D
(856) 256-5338
staehle@rowan.edu
Secondary: Mark Byrne, Ph.D
(856) 256-5773
byrnem@rowan.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Biomedical Engineering,Biomaterials Engineering,Bionanotechnology,Medical Devices,Pharmaceutical Engineering&Therapeutics,Nanomanufacturing, Regenerative Medicine,Transcriptomics,Mechanobiology
REU Site: Biomedical Materials, Devices, Therapeutics, and Emerging FrontiersAbstract of Award
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State Low-Carbon Power and Propulsion REU
College of Engineering
University Park, Pennsylvania
Primary: Peter Miraldi
pnm10@psu.edu
Secondary: Jacqueline O’Connor
jxo22@psu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: energy, power generation, propulsion, aviation, gas turbine, low-carbon, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering
Penn State Low-Carbon Power and Propulsion REUAbstract of Award
Pennsylvania State University
REU Site: Scalable Nanomanufacturing of Complex Materials REU Program
Materials Research Institute/Nanofabrication Facility and 2D Crystal Consortium
University Park, Pennsylvania
Primary: Kathleen Gehoski
(814) 865-7443
kag31@psu.edu
Secondary: Ronald Redwing
rdr10@psu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: 2D materials, nanofabrication, complex materials, next generation electronics, piezoelectrics, wearable devices, internet of things, adjustable optics
REU Site: Scalable Nanomanufacturing of Complex Materials REU ProgramAbstract of Award
Oregon State University
REU Site: Engineering for Bouncing Back
College of Engineering
Corvallis, Oregon
Primary: Dr. Meghna Babbar-Sebens
(541) 737-8536
meghna@oregonstate.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Resilience, Adaptation, Natural and Anthropogenic Hazards, Climate Change, Infrastructure, Natural Resources, Community Systems Thinking
REU Site: Engineering for Bouncing BackAbstract of Award
Oklahoma State University
REU Site: Research Experiences in information Centric Engineering (ICE)
Industrials Engineering
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Primary: J. Cecil
(405) 744-9131
j.cecil@okstate.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Industrial/Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
REU Site: Research Experiences in information Centric Engineering (ICE)Abstract of Award
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Primary: Dr. Joe Cecil
(405) 744-5682
j.cecil@okstate.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Information Centric Engineering, 3D Digital Twins, Extended (Virtual/Mixed) modeling, Human-Computer Interaction,, Cyber-Physical Systems/IoT in Smart Health, Cyber Manufacturing and Space Systems
Comments: This is a multidisciplinary REU Site award spanning computer science, mechanical/electrical/industrial engineering with an emphasis on Information Centric Engineering (including 3D Digital Twin design, Virtual/Mixed Reality modeling in smart health, space systems and advanced manufacturing)
Research Experiences in Information Centric Engineering for Emerging Process DomainsAbstract of Award
Ohio State University
BUCKEYE REU
Biomedical Engineering
Columbus, Ohio
Primary: Gunjan Agarwal
(614) 292-4213
agarwal.60@osu.edu
Secondary: Keith Gooch
(614) 292-2665
gooch.20@osu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Biomechanics, Mechanobiology, Bioengineering, Molecules, Cells, Tissues, Experimental, Computational
Comments: Contact information will be updated in 2024
BUCKEYE REUAbstract of Award
Oakland University
REU Site: Applied Research Experience in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ApREECE)
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Rochester, Michigan
Primary: Brian Dean
(248) 370-2822
bkdean@oakland.edu
Secondary: Osamah Rawashdeh
(248) 370-2866
rawashd2@oakland.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Signal Processing, Biomedical Instrumentation, Image Processing, Power Systems, Computer Architecture, GPU Computing, Systems and Controls
REU Site: Applied Research Experience in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ApREECE)Abstract of Award
Rochester, Michigan
Primary: Laila Guessous
(248) 370-2183
guessous@oakland.edu
Secondary: Dan DelVescovo
(248) 370-4590
delvescovo@oakland.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Automotive engineering, energy, renewable energy, propulsion, combustion, electric vehicles, fuels, materials, manufacturing, experiments, simulations, mechanical engineering
Comments: Open to engineering and non-engineering majors. No prior automotive or research experience required.
Automotive and Energy Research and Industrial Mentorship (AERIM) REUAbstract of Award
Evanston, Illinois
Primary: Danielle Tullman-Ercek
(847) 491-7043
ercek@northwestern.edu
Secondary: Gabriel Rocklin
(312) 503-4226
grocklin@gmail.com
Research Topics/Keywords: biosciences, synthetic biology, bioengineering, microbiology, biochemistry, metabolic engineering, applied mathematics
Comments: Contact synbreu@northwestern.edu for information
REU Site: Synthetic Biology at Northwestern: From Molecules to Society (SynBREU2.0)Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Engineering
Evanston, Illinois
Primary: Chad Goeser
(847) 467-2318
chad.goeser@northwestern.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Materials science, biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, soft hybrid materials, renewable energy materials, imaging, materials characterization, materials applications, microelectronics, sensors,
Comments: SHyNE research projects provide significant hands-on experience with state-of-the-art nanoscale fabrication tools and characterization instruments.
SHyNE Resource: Research for Undergraduates Program (REU)Abstract of Award
Boston, Massachusetts
Primary: Claire Duggan
(617) 373-2036
c.duggan@neu.edu
Secondary: Brad Lehman
(617) 373-3052
lehman@ece.neu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Research, undergraduate, energy, renewable energy, power solar, wind, storage, smart grid
REU Site: REU-POWER-"Pathways Opening World Energy Resources"Abstract of Award
Raleigh, North Carolina
Primary: Dr. Mehmet Ozturk
mco@ncsu.edu
Secondary: Dr. Elena Veety
enicole@ncsu.edu
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech)
Intelligent Energetic Systems Engineering (INTENSE) REU
Mechanical Engineering
Socorro, New Mexico
Primary: Dr. Michael Hargather
(575) 835-5326
michael.hargather@nmt.edu
Secondary: Dr. David Grow
(575) 835-5109
david.grow@nmt.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Energetic materials, robotics, mechanical engineering, shock waves, compressible flow, haptics, smart materials, impact dynamics, shock physics, high speed, propulsion, explosive engineering
Intelligent Energetic Systems Engineering (INTENSE) REUAbstract of Award
Baltimore, Maryland
Primary: Kofi Nyarko
(443) 885-3476
kofi.nyarko@morgan.edu
Secondary: Michel Reece
(443) 885-4732
michel.reece@morgan.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Internet of Things,Hardware Security,Visible Light Communication,Microgrid,Photovoltaics,Battery storage,Bio-gas Production,Nanotechnology,Wearable Sensors,Smartphone Apps,Human-Machine Interaction
REU Site:Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Teachers in Smart and Connected CitiesAbstract of Award
Montana State University
REU Site: Exploring the Limits of Life - Understanding Biofilms in Extreme Environments
Thermal Biology Institute + Center for Biofilm Engineering
Bozeman, Montana
Primary: Brent Peyton
(406) 994-7419
bpeyton@montana.edu
Secondary: Dana Skorupa
(262) 358-0510
dana.skorupa@montana.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Extremophile, Yellowstone, bioengineering, microbiology, biofilm
REU Site: Exploring the Limits of Life - Understanding Biofilms in Extreme EnvironmentsAbstract of Award
Montana State University
REU Site: Observing our world with light and sound
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bozeman, Montana, Montana
Primary: Dr. Kevin Repasky
(406) 994-6082
repasky@montana.edu
Secondary: Dr. Wataru Nakagawa
(406) 994-5956
nakagawa@montana.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Optics,Photonics,Imaging,Remote Sensing,Optical Mtls,Acoustics, Soundscapes, Microfab, Nano-Optics, Nanotech., MEMS,Machine Learning,Image Processing,Biomedical Optics,Renewable Energy
REU Site: Observing our world with light and soundAbstract of Award
Montana State University
Oberving our World with Light and Sound
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bozeman, Montana
Primary: Kevin Repasky
(406) 994-6082
respasky@montana.edu
Secondary: Wataru Nakagawa
(406) 994-5956
nakagawa@montana.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Optics, acoustics, bioengineering, computer engineering, signal processing, remote sensing, sensors
Oberving our World with Light and SoundAbstract of Award
Michigan State University
REU Site: Sociomobility
Engineering and Social Science
East Lansing, Michigan
Primary: Peter T. Savolainen
(517) 432-1825
pete@msu.edu
Secondary: Eva Kassens-Noor
(517) 432-8085
ekn@msu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: mobility, engineering, urban planning, social science, autonomous vehicles, automated, politics, law, economics, equity, accessibility, public health, safety, workforce development, environment
REU Site: SociomobilityAbstract of Award
Massachusetts General Hospital
REU Site: Wellman-HST Summer Institute for Biomedical Optics
Wellman Center for Photomedicine
Boston, Massachusetts
Primary: Walfre Franco
(617) 724-6083
wfranco@mgh.harvard.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Biophotonics, Biomedical Engineering, Implantable and Wearable Photonic Devices, Optical Imaging, Optical Biomechanics, Nanotechnologies for Light Therapy and Diagnostics
REU Site: Wellman-HST Summer Institute for Biomedical OpticsAbstract of Award
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Primary: Cristinel Ababei
(414) 288-5720
cristinel.ababei@marquette.edu
Secondary: Majeed Hayat
(414) 288-6820
majeed.hayat@marquette.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: environment monitoring, water, air, drone design, wireless communications, machine learning based analytics
REU Site: Hardware, Embedded Software, and Analytics for Environment Quality MonitoringAbstract of Award
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Primary: Michael Benton
(225) 578-1426
benton@lsu.edu
Secondary: Adam Melvin
(225) 578-3062
melvin@lsu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: entrepreneurship,energy storage,catalysis,biofuels,biocatalysis,photocatalysis,biomaterials,soft matter,genetic engineering,protein eng.,bioengineering systems biology,polymers
REU Site: Developing entrepreneurs in energy storage, catalysis, and biofuelsAbstract of Award
Kent State University
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Robotics and Autonomous Systems
College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Kent, Ohio
Primary: Xuhui (Tracy) Chen
(330) 672-0896
xchen58@kent.edu
Secondary: Jill Garst
(330) 672-2811
Research Topics/Keywords: Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Aviation, Fuel Cell, Network, Cybersecurity
Research Experience for Undergraduates in Robotics and Autonomous SystemsAbstract of Award
Johns Hopkins University
REU Site: Program in Nanotechnology for Biology and Bioengineering
Institute for NanoBioTechnology
Baltimore, Maryland
Primary: Denis Wirtz
(410) 516-7006
wirtz@jhu.edu
Secondary: Efrosini Kokkoli
(410) 516-1302
kokkoli@jhu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Engineering, Biosciences, Cancer, Drug Delivery, Stem Cells, Regenerative Engineering, Diagnostic Tools, Nanotechnology, Nanobiotechnology, Computational, Immunotherapy, Tissue Repair, Biomedical
Comments: Contact: Sulaiman Jenkins, sjenki48@jhu.edu , (410) 516-5010
REU Site: Program in Nanotechnology for Biology and BioengineeringAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Chemistry, Engineering
Baltimore, Maryland
Primary: Ralph Etienne-Cummings
(410) 516-3494
retienne@jhu.edu
Secondary: Muyinatu Bell
(410) 516-7854
mledijubell@jhu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science
Computational Sensing & Medical Robotics REUAbstract of Award
Iowa State University
Biological Materials and Processes (BioMaP)
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Ames, Iowa
Primary: Monica Lamm
(515) 294-6533
biomap@iastate.edu
Secondary: Ian Schneider
(515) 294-0450
Research Topics/Keywords: chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, biomaterials, biorenewables, engineering
Biological Materials and Processes (BioMaP)Abstract of Award
Ames, Iowa
Primary: Benjamin Ahn
(515) 294-6491
bahn@iastate.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Unmanned Aerial Systems(UAS),System Health Mgmt. of UAS,Dynamic Geofencing,UAS Swarm Behavior,UAS Apps.(Sensors,Inductive Charging System,Spray System),UAS Impact(ethics, safety societal, environ.)
REU Site: Launching Aerospace's Underrepresented Students into the Next Chapter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (LAUNCH-UAS)Abstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD)
Ames, Iowa
Primary: Ms. Hallie Golay
(515) 294-0838
mosaic@iastate.edu
Secondary: Sriram Sundararajan
srirams@iastate.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: sensors, nanomaterials, advanced manufacturing, smart materials, renewable energy, reliability, machine learning, medical diagnostics, food security, engineering
REU Site: Research and Education in Multiscale Sensing and ImagingAbstract of Award
Indianapolis, Indiana
Primary: Dr. Mangilal Agarwal
(317) 278-9792
agarwal@iupui.edu
Secondary: Dr. Rajesh Sardar
(317) 278-2511
rsarder@iupui.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Nanomtls, Nanofab, Future Mfg, Nanobiosensors, Batteries, Fuel Cells, Nanofluidics, Paper-based Analytical Devices, Phase Change Magnetic Nanomaterials, Biomaterials, Machine Learning
REU Site: Multidisciplinary Research for Undergraduates in Nanomaterials for Energy and Biological ApplicationsAbstract of Award
Bedford Park, Illinois
Primary: Kathiravan Krishnamurthy
(708) 563-8272
kkrishn2@iit.edu
Secondary: Satish Parulekar
(312) 567-3044
parulekar@iit.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: food safety, food engineering, nutrition, food science and technology
REU Site: An Interdisciplinary Research Experience for Undergraduates in Food Safety, Food Engineering, and NutritionAbstract of Award
Georgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation
REU Site: Propulsion, Aerodynamics, Materials and Controls of Aerial Vehicles
Mechanical Engineering
Statesboro, Georgia
Primary: Dr. Valentin Soloiu, Professor
(912) 478-2293
vsoloiu@georgiasouthern.edu
Secondary: Dr. Mosfequr Rahman, Assoc.-Professor
(912) 478-5004
mrahman@georgiasouthern.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Blade-vortex interaction,Synthetic jets,Negative Temp.,Coefficient Region,Double Winglet Aerodyn.,Thermo-acoustic instabilities, Human-UAV interaction, Ballistic impact on anisotropic mtls
REU Site: Propulsion, Aerodynamics, Materials and Controls of Aerial VehiclesAbstract of Award
Georgia Institute of Technology
REU Site: Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)-Robotics
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Atlanta, Georgia
Primary: Dr. Leyla Conrad
(404) 385-0439
leyla.conrad@ece.gatech.edu
Secondary: Prof. Ayanna Howard
(404) 385-6450
ah260@gatech.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: robotics, interactive computing, biomechanics, bio robotics, assistive robotics, healthcare robotics
REU Site: Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)-RoboticsAbstract of Award
Atlanta, Georgia
Primary: Aaron Levine
aaron.levine@pubpolicy.gatech.edu
Secondary: Erin Bryant
(404) 894-2645
CMaT-REU@mail.gatech.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: cell manufacturing, biomedical engineering, biosciences, biomanufacturing, therapeutic cells
Cell Manufacturing Technologies (CMaT) Research Experience for UndergraduatesAbstract of Award
Georgia Institute of Technology, NNCI Coordinating Office
National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (11 sites)
Georgia
Primary: Nancy Healy
(404) 385-4307
nancy.healy@ien.gatech.edu
Secondary: Leslie O'Neill
(404) 385-7203
leslie.oneill@ien.gatech.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Nanotechnology, nanoscale science and engineering
Comments: Eleven of the 16 sites of the NNCI have a summer REU program. The focus at each site varies but involves nanoscale science and engineering. The URL will take you to a central location where you can
Durango, Colorado
Primary: Megan Paciaroni
(970) 274-6753
MePaciaroni@fortlewis.edu
Secondary: Marnie S. Clay
(970) 247-7071
msclay@fortlewis.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: undergraduate research, mentoring, energy, propulsion, combustion, laser diagnostics, nuclear reactors, molecular energy transfer, liquid phase molecular dynamics, environment, ecology
REU Site: Enriching the Undergraduate Research Experience for Native American StudentsAbstract of Award
Florida International University
Preparing RF Engineers for Communication, Imaging and Sensing (PRECISE)
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Miami, Florida
Primary: Nezih Pala
(305) 348-3016
npala@fiu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Radio frequency (RF) technologies in microwave, millimeter-wave and terahertz frequencies. Wireless communication, sensing and imaging; radar.
Preparing RF Engineers for Communication, Imaging and Sensing (PRECISE)Abstract of Award
Greenville, North Carolina
Primary: Stephaine George
(252) 737-2826
georgs@ecu.edu
Secondary: Zachary Domire
(252) 737-4564
domirez@ecu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Biomechanics, Motor Control, Biomaterials, Stimulation, Imaging, Virtual/Augmented Reality, Modeling, Computational Modeling, Leadership, Communication Skills
Comments: Collaborative program across four colleges and six departments including engineering, kinesiology, Physical therapy, and Physics. BME-SIM welcomes both community college students and undergraduate students in all STEM majors. The BME-SIM program seeks to foster an environment where all students can be their authentic self and both learning and living occurs in an atmosphere of mutual respect in pu
Biomedical Engineering in Stimulations, Imaging, and Modeling (BME-SIM)Abstract of Award
Drexel University
Smart Manufacturing Research Experiences for Undergraduates (SMREU)
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Primary: Masoud Soroush
(215) 895-1710
sm-reu@drexel.edu
Secondary: Maureen H. Tang
(215) 571-4092
sm-reu@drexel.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Smart mfg, multiscale modeling, machine learning, AI, data analytics, internet of things, optimization, control, monitoring, process safety, materials and process design, chemical engineering
Smart Manufacturing Research Experiences for Undergraduates (SMREU)Abstract of Award
Ithaca, New York
Primary: Melanie - Claire Mallison
(607) 254-4858
mallison@cnf.cornell.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure (NNCI)
REU Site: Cornell NanoScale Science & Technology Facility (CNF)Abstract of Award
Colorado State University
Airborne Connections: From Emission Source to Impact to Solution
Mechanical Engineering +
Fort Collins, Colorado
Primary: Amanda Lager-Gleason
(970) 491-0924
amanda.lager_gleason@colostate.edu
Secondary: Tami Bond
(970) 491-4105
Tami.Bond@colostate.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Emissions, Air Quality, Sensors, Robotics, Health Impacts, Climate Impacts, Indoor Environment
Comments: This multidisciplinary site is open to both engineering and non-engineering majors, and emphasizes connections among projects and societal relevance.
Airborne Connections: From Emission Source to Impact to SolutionAbstract of Award
Colorado State University
REU Site: Extreme Ultraviolet Laser Science and Technology
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Fort Collins, Colorado
Primary: Jorge Rocca
(970) 491-8371
jorge.rocca@colostate.edu
Secondary: Steve Leone
(510) 643-5467
srl@berkeley.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Extreme UV soft x-rays,x-ray sources,ultrafast and high power lasers,nanoscale imaging,chemical and solid state carrier dynamics,four wave mixing,laser created plasmas,intense laser matter interaction
Comments: Internships available at both Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO and at the University of California at Berkeley in Berkeley, CA. Applications for Summer 2020 internships will be accepted beginning 15 December 2019.
REU Site: Extreme Ultraviolet Laser Science and TechnologyAbstract of Award
Golden, Colorado
Primary: Dr. Reza Hedayat
(303) 273-3401
hedayat@mines.edu
Secondary: Dr. Gabriel Walton
(303) 384-2235
gwalton@mines.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, Infrastructure Materials, Resilience and Sustainability, Data Analytics, Remote Sensing, Underground Infrastructure, Transportation
Comments: This collaborative REU site award to Colorado School of Mines, located in Golden, CO, Lehigh University, located in Bethlehem, PA, and California State University, Los Angeles, located in Los Angeles, CA focuses on Underground Infrastructure and hosts four students in each university per year.
REU site: Collaborative Research: Research Experience for Undergraduates in Underground InfrastructureAbstract of Award
Cleveland, Ohio
Primary: Eric Schearer
(216) 687-6901
re@csuohio.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: wearable robotics, assistive technology, disability, neuroprostheses, prosthetics, gait studies, physiology, biomechanics
Comments: We welcome all applicants but especially encourage students with physical disabilities to apply.
RE@CSU – Rehabilitation Engineering at Cleveland State UniversityAbstract of Award
Clemson University
REU Site: Solid-State Devices for Electronics, Photonics, and Magnetics Technology
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Clemson, South Carolina
Primary: William R. Harrell
(864) 656-5918
wharrel@clemson.edu
Secondary: Chad E. Sosolik
(864) 656-0310
sosolik@clemson.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Electrical & Computer , and Bio-Engineering; Materials Science; Physics
REU Site: Solid-State Devices for Electronics, Photonics, and Magnetics TechnologyAbstract of Award
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates in UAV Technologies
Aerospace Engineering
Pomona, California
Primary: Subodh Bhandari
(909) 869-2612
sbhandari@cpp.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: UAV Autonomy, Sense & Avoid, GPS-Denied Navigation, Multi UAV Coordination and Control, Flight Testing, System Identification, Intelligent Control, Flight Control Optimization, Modeling & Simulation
REU Site: Research Experience for Undergraduates in UAV TechnologiesAbstract of Award
Cofunded: Department of Defense (DoD), Engineering
Boston University
Integrated Nanomanufacturing
Photonics Center
Boston, Massachusetts
Primary: Xin Zhang
(617) 358-2702
xinz@bu.edu
Secondary: Brenda Hugot
(617) 353-1910
bhugot@bu.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: nanomaterials, nanotechnology, microelectronic, sensors, biomedical engineering, medical diagnostics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, optics, photonics, materials science
Integrated NanomanufacturingAbstract of Award
Auburn, Alabama
Primary: Brendan Higgins
bth0023@auburn.edu
Secondary: Sushil Adhikari
sza0016@auburn.edu
Research Topics/Keywords: Multidisciplinary, biosystems engineering, biomolecular engineering, biological engineering, aquaponics, nanocellulose, polymers, adhesives, algae, sensors
Comments: This multidisciplinary site is also open to non-engineering majors
REU Site: : Research experience through collaborative teams in bioprocessing for conversion of waste into products of valueAbstract of Award
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