REU at UAH
(May 16- June 30, 2007)

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the University of Alabama in Huntsville focuses on the design, construction and application of advanced composite materials. Undergraduate students who participate in this nine week program engage in a number of activities that help develop their research skills and ability to conduct unsupervised research work . Participants are given the opportunity to conduct research at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, located at a short distance from the campus.

Participants receive a stipend of $2,500 for the summer in addition to free housing and up to $300 travel allowance.

Activities
Students participate in seminars delivered by faculty, staff and practicing professionals on a variety of topics related to the conduct of research. They also interact with faculty members and graduate and undergraduate students for guidance and consultation throughout the training period. They execute research projects tasks and present the final results.

Representative Projects
-Design, Construction, and Application of Strategically Tuned, Absolutely Resilient Structures (STAR)
-Development of Advanced Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composite Structural Information System
-Performance of an Inorganic Resin System for Strengthening Reinforced Concrete Structures
-Experimental and analytical Evaluation of Concrete Columns Confined with Advanced Fiber Composites
-Moon and Mars Exploration Materials Research
-Biaxial Failure of Composite Materials
-Experimental and Analytical Characterization of FRP-concrete interfacial Bond Strength
-Experimental Characterization of Moisture Migration in an FRP Reinforced Masonry Structure                                                                                       

Eligibility
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- 3.0 Minimum GPA
- Current undergraduate, preferably entering junior or senior year

Application
Complete and submit the following:
- One-page application form that can be downloaded from UAH REU web site
- Official transcript
- Letter of recommendation from faculty member or department chair at home institution
- One-page personal statement that provides rationale for interest in REU program

Applications due Friday March 30, 2007

Contact: Prof. Houssam Toutanji
              Program Director
              Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering
              University of Alabama in Huntsville
              S 241,Tech Hall
              Huntsville, AL 35899.
              Tel: 256-824-6370
              Fax: 256-824-6724

Email:toutanji@cee.uah.edu 

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.