Interdisciplinary Research Experience for Undergraduates on Decarbonization: Path to 2035
Hosted by: University of California, Irvine (Award # 2150523)
This REU Site offers a nine-week interdisciplinary summer program related to sustainable energy pathways in the Schools of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). The REU students will be exposed to comprehensive decarbonization research topics and learn interdisciplinary approaches to tackle the science and engineering challenges of achieving net-zero carbon emissions. Ten students per year students will address fundamental questions across a broad range of disciplines and applications related to decarbonization routes, including sustainable hydrogen production, energy storage, use of efficient fuel cells, electrochemical and thermochemical production of high-value chemicals, advanced nuclear fuel cycle, and waste management; novel functionalized nanomaterials and complex oxides for carbon dioxide and proton reduction, efficient radiofrequency heat delivery, advanced combustion technologies and use of renewable hydrogen in gas turbines and internal combustion engines.
Program Information
Overview:
- A nine-week interdisciplinary summer program for sustainable energy production
- Comprehensive decarbonization research topics to achieve net-zero carbon emissions
- Hands-on research experience
- Workshops to develop research, leadership, career development and team-building skills
- Nine-week stipend of $5400, travel expenses, free on-campus housing
Departments:
- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Chemistry
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Directors:
- Prof. Erdem Sasmaz, esasmaz@uci.edu
- Prof. Bihter Padak, bpadak@uci.edu
See previous year’s page for application and eligibility information