2000 SURP Students
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Melanie Bachemin, University of Southern Mississippi; Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Tom Ward (Chemistry)
"Investigation of Solvent Diffusion Studies for a Model Epoxy Adhesive" -
Victor Baranauskas, Virginia Tech; Faculty Sponsor: Prof Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
"Cresol Novolac Networks Containing Maleimide Reagents" -
Henry Burton, Jr. ("Junior"), Morgan State University; Faculty Sponsor: Prof. jack Lesko (Engineering Science and Mechancis)
"An Investigation Into The Behavior Of Concrete-Filled FRP Tubes For Pile Foundations Under Axial Loading" -
Anita Carmichael, Virginia Tech; Faculty Sponsor: Prof Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
"Synthesis and Properties of Epoxy-Siloxane NetworksContaining Phosphine Oxides" -
Matthew Clarke, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay; Faculty Sponsor: Prof Alan Esker (Chemistry)
"Controlling Dewetting in Ultra-thin Films" -
Zorana Dicic, Manhattan College; Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Rick Davis (Chemical Engineering)
"Electric Field Tunable Materials for Thin Film Microwave Switching Devices" -
Robin Farmer, Virginia Tech; Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Herve Marand (Chemistry)
"Initial Stages of Crystallization In Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate" -
Harry Johnson, Grambling State University; Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Jim McGrath (Chemistry)
"Synthesis of High Refractive Index Polyphosphonate Adhesives and Their Hydrolytic Stability" -
Brian Mather, University of New Mexico; Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Tim Long (Chemistry)
"Chemical Modification and Oxidative Degradation Studies of Poly(1,3-Cyclohexadiene)" -
Zachary Miller, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Faculty Sponsor: Prof. John DIllard (Chemistry)
"Durability Studies of Room Temperature Curing Silicone Adhesives: Mode I and Mode II Testing" -
Denise Pauler, University of Texas, Austin; Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Harry Gibson (Chemistry)
"Synthesis of a Cryptand for Complexations with High Association Constants" -
Joseph Perry, California State University, Fresno; Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Brian Love (Materials Science and Engineering)
"Effects of Changes in Aluminum Surface Morphology On Underwater Adhesion" -
Michael ("Shane") Thompson, North Carolina State University, Raleigh; Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Judy Riffle (Chemistry)
:Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Polydimethylsiloxane Fluids" -
Jeffrey Ward, University of California, Berkeley; Faculty Sponsor: Prof. Ravi Saraf (Chemical Engineering)
"In-situ Sub-Micron Photo-Luminescent Particle Synthesis by Surface Modification" -
Stefan Williams, Penn State University; Faculty Sponsor: Prof. David Dillard (Engineering Science and Mechanics)
"Bimaterial Curvature Measurements For Characterizing Coefficients Of Thermal And Diluent Expansion Of Structural Adhesives"
The 2000 NSF SURP program which consisted of 15 undergraduates took place at Virginia Tech starting May 24 for eleven weeks. With 200 applicants from all over the U.S., the filter of excellence for selection was indeed fine, in the 12th Annual Summer Undergraduate Research Program. Most participants were rising seniors, having top 5% grades and excellent recommendations.
The 2000 students and affiliations are listed below. The abstract from the final written report may be seen by clicking here.
Summary from Past REU Programs
Students - Reserach Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
