home search students news contact Your search returned 23 results (sorting by Date Added / Opp Id) conduct new search # Research Title College Department Professor   Description (partial) research details opp ID credits last modified 1 Renewable Energy Resources School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Nehorai, Arye stipend pre-reqs internship 2128 3 crds 09-05-09   Interest in energy solutions from renewable sources has grown significantly in the last decade. With the current movements in public opinion as well as renewable mandates from the state and federal government, finding ideal sources of renewable energy has become a topic of great importance. The utilization of technology can ... more 2 Robotic Microphone Array for Locating Acoustic Sources School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Nehorai, Arye stipend pre-reqs internship 2127 3 crds 09-05-09   In this project, we build a robotic microphone array with autonomous control of the array geometry for improving the localization performance of an acoustic source in 2D space. In our previous research projects on "Acoustic source location using cross-correlation algorithms" [1] (see also [2] and [3]), we found that the performance of the 2 ... more 3 Indoor location of wireless devices School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Min, Paul stipend pre-reqs internship 2126 3 crds 09-05-09   Recently, there has been increased interest in determining the location of wireless devices in indoor environments. Exemplary applications are assisted navigation of handicapped persons, household robotic devices, product tracking in warehouse, and retail inventory management. In the absence of reliable reference signals such as the Global Positioning Systems (GPS) signals, ... more 4 Numerical Simulation and Modeling of Photon Transport in Nano-Structures School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Shen, Jung-Tsung stipend pre-reqs internship 2125 3 crds 09-05-09   An exciting undergraduate research opportunity is available for strongly motivated senior undergraduate students. The research project is to numerically simulate and model photon transport in nano-structures. The major goal is to find out, by employing numerical methods, how one can fundamentally alter and manipulate the transport properties of photons via ... more 5 Distribution Transformer Monitor Design School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Nehorai, Arye stipend pre-reqs internship 2114 3 crds 09-05-09   Early detection and diagnosis of transformer internal faults are required for maintenance scheduling and improved operational efficiency of the electrical network. The goal of the project is to design a device capable of monitoring distribution transformers operating in the utility grid. The device should alert the electric utility of a ... more 6 Independent Learning Group on Sustainable Energy [An ESE 100 opportunity] School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Pickard, William stipend pre-reqs internship 2112 1 crds 09-05-09   What do you really know about the coming Energy Crunch? What should you know about the coming Energy Crunch? For that matter, what does the Instructor know about the coming Energy Crunch? Probably, in all three cases, not nearly as much as befits a well-informed citizen of our ... more 7 Microphone Amplifier for Photo-acoustic Infrared Gas Detector School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Nehorai, Arye stipend pre-reqs internship 2110 3 crds 09-05-09   The photoacoustic effect was first reported by Alexander Graham Bell in 1880. (http://www.tracegasfac.science.ru.nl/whatis.htm). This phenomenon can be used to identify specific molecules based on the acoustic wave generated in response to pulsed infrared energy. Work with Brasch Manufacturing engineers to help design the Microphone ... more 8 Electronic Nose: Classification of Smells Using Chemical Sensors School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Nehorai, Arye stipend pre-reqs internship 2106 3 crds 11-09-09   Sensors are available today that can be used to detect smell. Here is a chance to work with these sensors and apply signal processing algorithms to classify the smells. Or, use the smell information to direct a robot to locate the source. See the additional information link for more details. < ... more 9 Micro Robots Design and Construction for the International Micro Robot Maze Contest 2008 School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Tarn, T. J. stipend pre-reqs internship 2104 3 crds 09-05-09   Our goal is to participate in the 17th International Micro Robot Maze Contest at Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan, on November 9th, 2008: http://imd.eng.kagawa-u.ac.jp/maze/index_e.html Each student can select one to three projects for participating in the contest. The contest consists ... more 10 Feedback Control of Climate Dynamics School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Li, Jr-Shin stipend pre-reqs internship 2103 3 crds 09-05-09   We are interested in studying complex climate models with carbon-cycle feedbacks using control theoretic techniques. Global warming is a serious issue facing the world in this century. Current global climate change literature has reported that not only does the carbon in the atmosphere lead to a warming trend, but that ... more 11 Development of Control and Optimization Methods for NMR and MRI Systems School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Li, Jr-Shin stipend pre-reqs internship 2102 3 crds 09-05-09   Every application in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and imaging (MRI) is enabled by single or multiple pulse sequences which are developed for the purpose of simultaneously manipulating a large number of nuclear spins. The development of optimal pulses requires concepts and techniques from optimal control and optimization. We are ... more 12 Real Time BPSK Modulation and Demodulation of Voice Signals Through the AD/DA Channels School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Oh, Youngin stipend pre-reqs internship 2101 3 crds 09-05-09   This project includes an experiment using a BPSK modulation scheme to transmit voice signals on a real time basis in DSP hardware board[1]. At the transmitter side, the voice signal is BPSK modulated, and the modulated signal is sent to a DA channel of the DSP board. The DA output ... more 13 Electromagnetic analysis of metamaterials School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Spielman, Barry stipend pre-reqs internship 2100 3 crds 09-05-09   Undergraduate research projects in electromagnetic analysis of metamaterials for scattering, radiation, and filtering. For example, beam forming of scattered signals for radar and biomedical applications or computational modeling of signals in two-dimensional structures. ... more 14 Modeling 3D Distortion of a Fluorescence Microscope and CCD Imaging: Theory to Practice School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Nehorai, Arye stipend pre-reqs internship 2097 3 crds 09-05-09   Fluorescence microscopy imaging is widely used in medical research for studying micro-scale biological organisms. In practice, images captured by fluorescence microscopes become aberrated or distorted at the CCD camera output. Microscope out-of-focus light contributes a significant amount of distortion characterizing the so-called point-spread-function (PSF), which is the three-dimensional (3 ... more 15 Novel Photonic Structure to Enhance Solar Energy Conversion for Electricity and Hydrogen Production School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Yang, Lan stipend pre-reqs internship 2096 3 crds 09-05-09   Solar energy is a promising clean, sustainable and renewable energy alternative for significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. As a band-gap semiconductor material, titanium dioxide has found an exciting solar-energy application to produce hydrogen by a photosplitting reaction of water, which could provide an environmentally clean and sustainable source of ... more 16 A Novel Photonic Tool for Sensing School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Yang, Lan stipend pre-reqs internship 2095 3 crds 09-05-09   Microsystems for detection of biomolecules can play important roles in biomedical research, clinical diagnosis, food safety, homeland security and pharmaceutical testing. In this project we will develop silicon chip-based microlasers that approximate the size of eukaryotic cells for ultra-sensitive label-free biosensing of proteins, protein modifications and protein-protein interactions. The basis ... more 17 Mobile Robot Equipped with Ultrasonic Transducer Array School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Nehorai, Arye stipend pre-reqs internship 2089 3 crds 09-05-09   Description: Design a mobile robot equipped with a USB wireless hub and a USB datat acquisition module and an array of ultrasonic transducers. Use the Digital to Analog Converter to pulse the transducer and the Analog to Digital Converter to collect the reflection. This information to steer the mobile robot ... more 18 Temperature imaging using change in backscattered ultrasound energy School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Arthur, R. Martin stipend pre-reqs internship 2078 3 crds 09-05-09   In hyperthermia treatment of cancer, tumors are elevated to cytotoxic temperatures (41- 45o C) in order to aid in their control. Noninvasive temperature imaging would enhance the ability to heat tumors uniformly at therapeutic levels while minimizing damage to adjacent normal tissue. Our long-term goal is to produce three-dimensional temperature ... more 19 Body-surface and inverse electrocardiography for assessing risk of VT and electrical consequences of diabetes School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Arthur, R. Martin stipend pre-reqs internship 2077 3 crds 09-05-09   Body-surface electrical maps (BSM) acquire comprehensive measurement of cardiac electrical activity, potentially providing improved characterization of electrical dysfunction. In conjunction with BSM, computerized surface models of patient-specific torso and heart (constructed via spatially localized echocardiographic images) allow mathematical inverse solutions to estimate potentials on or near the heart surface, further ... more 20 Design Assistive Technology for People with Cognitive Disabilities School of Engineering & Applied Science Electrical and Systems Engineering Nehorai, Arye stipend pre-reqs internship 2071 3 crds 09-05-09   Even though the design contest is over, you can still participate in this exciting and worthwhile field. Design and build a prototype of a new tool that enables people with cognitive disabilities to accomplish activities of daily living more effectively and independently. For example, Memory aids Automated ... more < prev 1 2 new search next>
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