REU Site: Electrical Engineering Research Applications in Homeland Security

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, College Station TX

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Abstract

EEC-0353968 Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) This Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site is co-funded by the Department of Defense in partnership with the NSF REU program. This award provides support for an REU Site at Texas A&M University (TAMU). Ten students will be recruited from throughout the U.S. for a nine-week summer experience in research related to electrical engineering applications for homeland security. Students will have an opportunity to do research in topic areas such as reliable and secure power grids; secure communication network services; robust sensor network operation; and biological sensors. The program will provide information to student participants on the benefits of attending graduate school and the process involved in applying to graduate school. It is anticipated that this program will have a Broader Impact on the nations need to increase the number of U.S. citizens and permanent residents engaged in research-related careers at U.S. universities, government agencies, and in private-sector organizations.