Washington University in St. Louis | Thermal Energy Management on Multiple Scales
Posted: November 15, 2023
Start: May 28, 2024
Location: Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)
The Thermal Management REU program at WashU aims to expand student participation in research as well as attract a diverse pool of curious and motivated students to engineering careers. Students will be immersed in projects tied to emerging technologies such as metal-air batteries and nanofluidic and micro-/nanostructural
thermal transport enhancement, while also learning the role of thermal-fluids engineers in the micro-/power electronics, chemical/material processing, transportation, and energy industries.
Program materials are interdisciplinary, approaching topics in thermal management from mechanical and
chemical engineering perspectives. Participants will have multiple one-on-one advising sessions with faculty
to define and develop a plan for achieving personal goals. The summer will culminate with students preparing a technical report, conference proceeding or journal article, as well as presenting their research results through a poster and oral presentation at a final research symposium.
Program Features
- Once admitted, fellows choose a research project in any discipline and department within the McKelvey
School of Engineering. - Weekly social activities and lunches with faculty members, completely funded by the program.
- Tours of local companies of interest, such as Boeing and Bayer.
- Fellows live on the Delmar Loop, named one of the top 10 streets in the U.S. by the American Planning Association.
Eligibility
Applications are welcome from students meeting the following criteria:
- Sophomore, junior or senior continuing undergraduate studies in Fall 2023
- Students who attend universities with limited research opportunities in STEM and/or are from backgrounds underrepresented in the STEM fields, including underrepresented minority students, students from economically disadvantaged and underserved backgrounds and students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Pursuing a major in engineering, mathematics or physical and life science (physics, chemistry or biology)
- Strong quantitative skills and interest in research
- Students must be a citizen or noncitizen national of the United States or an individual who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
In addition, the following documents are required:
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Unofficial transcript
- Two references (at least one of these must be from a faculty member at student’s current institution)
Support
- Preparation for graduate school admissions tests
- $6,000 stipend with free campus housing and travel to and from St. Louis
- $120 per week food stipend
- Public transportation passes for travel in St. Louis
Key Dates
- Application deadline: February 15, 2024
- Site Dates: May 28 - August 2
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