Research Opportunities

12-week REU at Clemson University – Students will study the effectiveness of virtual- and augmented-reality for enhancing collaboration. The program takes place on Clemson’s campus and includes a $7,000 stipend. The lead investigator is Dr. Madathil a faculty member in the School of Industrial Engineering.  Clemson is hosting a National Science Foundation (NSF) supported Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program this summer, focused on investigating the efficacy of virtual and augmented reality-based environments for supporting collaborative work. This NSF-supported program offers a unique opportunity for STEM undergrads to participate in a research project, with all activities conducted on Clemson campus. Over the course of 12 weeks, REU students will explore the effectiveness of virtual and augmented reality for enhancing collaboration, while gaining valuable experience in independent and team-based research. We invite applications from undergraduates with a solid academic

  View flyer .   Source: FHWA   Please join us for an Innovation Exchange Webinar: Mini Roundabouts &   USDOT’s Small Business Innovation & Research (SBIR) Program   Thursday, March 16, 2023 | 2:00–3:30 p.m. ET Mini roundabouts can provide innovative, cost-effective, and sometimes even temporary solutions to recurring and non-recurring (event traffic) congestion on both urban and rural roads.  A low-cost mini roundabout design using recycled materials resulted from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Program.   This innovative technology has led to the installation of similar mini roundabouts by transportation agencies across the country.   The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will host an informative Innovation Exchange webinar on mini roundabouts with representatives from FHWA's Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and Washtenaw County (MI) Road Commission, who wil

Good news! UCF’s jointly-funded NSF-DoD REU site has been renewed for 2023-2025! Our application portal just opened, and we are looking for students for Summer 2023. NSF-DoD REU Site: Advanced Technologies for Hypersonic, Propulsive, Energetic, and Reusable Platforms (HYPER) at the University of Central Florida (UCF)   HYPER addresses challenges in aerospace travel and energy production, advancing the fundamental knowledge needed to overcome technical barriers limiting hypersonic flight. The 10-week program will be held this summer from May 21 st   – July 29 th , 2023. Participants will gain hands-on research training in challenges such as: utilizing advanced manufacturing techniques for high-value components, integrating in-site monitoring of stress-strain evolution, developing novel methods for improved internal cooling and heat transfer effectiveness, and mitigating flutter through advanced rotor dynamic control. Many of these challenges rely on approaches that cut across discipline