REU Site: Chemical Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates

University Of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA

Investigators

Abstract

This award provides funding to the University of Pittsburgh, Mohammed Ataai, Principal Investigator for the support of a 3-year REU Site in Chemical Engineering. Fifteen undergraduate students will participate in a 10-week summer program which will introduce them to research activities and hands-on laboratory experimentation under the direct supervision of a faculty mentor. The experience will be enriched by seminars and visits to industrial laboratories, as well as extracurricular social interacitons. It is anticipated that the program will help the students appreciate the need for a comprehensive education with sufficient depth and breadth; make more informed decisions about the remainder of their undergraduate courses; and evaluate graduate education and career options.