Undergraduate Research Symposium 2011

April 8, 2011
Each year an Undergraduate Research Symposium is held in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering. The symposium gives students the opportunity to demonstrate the product of their research efforts and their creativity in solving problems with the mentoring of their research advisors. This year 11 posters were presented by undergraduate students, and corporate partners of the department judged the competition. The symposium is planned and organized by the local Omega Chi Epsilon (OXE) chapter and the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering.

Drs. Yanhui Hu (Abbott Labs), Adam Tomasik (Dow Corning), and Ahmad Hilaly (ADM) served as judges (left to right).

Judges, Ahmad Hilaly, Hanhui Hu and Adam Tomasik listen to presentation made by Hao Ran Lee, a student at the National University of Singapore.

Many thanks to the Symposium Planning Committee for a smooth functioning event. Much planning and organizing is contributed by Omega Chi Epsilon (OXE) officers Lisa Alvin (President), Peter Rapp (Vice President/Service Chair), and Susan Dolinaki (Social Chair). OXE is an undergraduate chemical engineering honors society.

A few of the event organizers, Susan Dolinski, Maria Rednic, Lisa Alvin, and Peter Rapp (left to right), take time to pose for the camera.

Poster Winners:

Peter Rapp- first place

First Place - Peter Rapp (senior)
Poster Title: Permeability of Collagen-Glycosaminoglycan Scaffolds.
Advisor: Brendan Harley Abstract

Chris Timberg- Second Place

Second Place - Chris Timberg (junior)
Poster Title: Experimental Optimization of Laminar Flow Fuel Cells
Advisor: Paul Kenis Abstract

Mikhil Ranka- Third Place

Third Place - Mikhil Ranka (senior)
Poster Title: A Microfluidic Wheatstone Bridge
Advisor: Charles Schroeder Abstract

The undergraduate symposium is well attended by students, faculty, and staff.

2011 Undergraduate Symposium listing of posters (pdf)
2011 Undergraduate Scholarships and Symposium Awards Ceremony