FAU 2013 Third Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium Student Awards
Students engaged in undergraduate research presented their findings at the Florida Atlantic University 2013 Third Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium sponsored by Undergraduate Studies, on April 5. The student’s research was presented in the format of a poster presentation or an oral presentation at the event.
Students making a poster presentation were required to stand by their poster to take questions about their research. Each poster was reviewed by at least two people (faculty and graduate student). Students making an oral presentation were given ten minutes to present their findings, with an additional two minutes for audience questions.
The College of Engineering and Computer Science is proud to recognize the following undergraduate students that have been awarded Undergraduate Research Grants for their respective research projects.
Posters
First Place
Kyle Schau
Research Title: ”Ejection of a Rear Facing Golf Cart Passenger”
Faculty Advisor: Oren Masory, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Second Place
Wendy Arias
Research Title: “Bulk Diffusion of Mature High Performance Concrete”
Faculty Advisor: Francisco Presuel-Moreno, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Third Place
Christopher Nunes
Research Title: “Human Powered Propeller Testing”
Faculty Advisor: Edgar An, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Presentations
First Place
William Nolan
Research Title: “Contra-Rotating Wind Turbine”
Faculty Advisor: Oscar Curet, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Second Place
Nicolo Zaza
Research Title: “ Vibration and Buckling of Functionally Graded Beam”
Faculty Advisor: Isaac Elishakoff, Ph.D., Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Third Place
Ben Wiles
Research Title: “An Analysis of Florida’s Sea Water Cooling Resources”
Faculty Advisor: James H. Van Zwieten,Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor, Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center
April 15, 2013