Research Projects

Proposed Projects (2009)
Our unique program brings together students from environmental engineering, ecology, and environmental chemistry to share their perspectives on remediation and management of biotic and abiotic pollutants. All research projects are within the area of sustainable management to understand the role of environmental science and engineering in managing pollutants in natural systems. Below is a summary list of projects and links to a description of each. For a full list of project descriptions, see the project summaries page.

REU Project Mentor Department
Multifunctional Biocapsules for the Efficient Production of Ethanol from Cellulosic Biomass Dr. Silvana Andreescu (co-PI) Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
Improving the Efficiency of a Manure Digester through Co-digestion of High-Energy Containing Waste Products Dr. Stefan Grimberg (former REU director) Civil and Environmental Engineering
Titania Nanocomposites for Photovoltaic Applications Dr. Devon Shipp Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
Small Wind Turbines Research Dr. Kenneth D. Visser Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Effect of Additives on the Viscosity of Room Temperature Ionic Liquids Dr. Ruth Baltus Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Evaluation of Resuspended Particles from Carpeted Versus Uncarpeted Flooring for Dust Control and Improved Indoor Air Quality Dr. Andrea Ferro (PI) Civil and Environmental Engineering
Development of Air Sampling Device for Indoor Air Quality Assessment OR Human Exposure Assessment Dr. Alan Rossner Environmental and Occupational Health
Development of Novel Nanoparticle Tracers for Monitoring and Measurement of Air and Liquid Flows in the Environment Dr. Igor Sokolov Chemistry and Biomolecular Science
Ambient Measurements of Nanoparticle Population Distributions Dr. Suresh Dhaniyala Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering
Measurement of Mercury Deposition to Lakes and Rivers Dr. Thomas Holson Civil and Environmental Engineering
Value of Wetland Restoration Incentive Programs on Privately Owned Land for Species of Greatest Conservation Need Dr. Tom Langen (former REU director) Biology
Democratic Responses to Environmental Injustices Dr. Christopher C. Robinson Humanities and Social Sciences
Phytoplankton Production in the St. Lawrence River Dr. Michael R. Twiss Biology
Fate and Transport of Bacterial Pathogens at Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Dr. Shane Rogers Civil and Environmental Engineering
An Aquatic Monitoring Health Monitoring System (AHMS) Development Dr. Jim Bonner
Dr. Tope Ojo		 Clarkson Center for the Environment

Applications of New Tensor Models to Environmental Data: How Can a Rubix Cube Help Save the Environment?

 Carmeliza Navasca Mathematics