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Fall 2007 Faculty Research Proposals

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Sarah Spence Adams
Space-time-polarization block codes
[Full project descriptions]

David Barrett
(Olin Intelligent Vehicle Lab)
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Brian Bingham
(1) Instrumentation automation using Gumstix
(2) Adaptive mission planning for an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV)
[Full project descriptions]

Debbie Chachra
(1) Characterizing the Mineralization of Bisphosphonate-Treated Bone
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Mark Chang
(1) FPGA Interface Research
[Full project description]
(2) MultiTouch Interface Research
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(3) Stereo Vision Research
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Rebecca Christianson and Jessica Townsend
Nanofluids
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Diana Dabby
Chaos, Maps, and Music
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Matthew Jadud
(1) Social Networks for Novice Programmers
[Full project descriptions]
(2) Concurrent Hardware Abstraction
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(3) Studying Novice Programmers
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Helen Donis-Keller
Identification and Molecular Characterization of Bacteriophages of M. Smegmatis
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John Geddes
Oscillations in Microvascular Bloodflow
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Chris Lee
(1) Ambient Vibration Energy Harvesting in Microdevices
(2) Structural Damage Detection Using Vibration Signatures
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Caitrin Lynch (1) Research Assistant for Anthropology Project
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Christopher Morse
(1) Chemistry and Art
(2) Determining Factors of Success in Introductory Chemistry
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Jose Oscar Mur-Miranda
1. Wireless Energy Transfer
2. Wireless Energy Harvesting
3. Ultra low power AC-DC rectifier
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Joanne Pratt
Characterization and Regulation of a Tumor Suppressor Protein
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Alisha Sieminski
Biophysical Aspects of Angiogenesis
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Jon Stolk
Synthesis and Property Characterization of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Artificial Muscles
[Full project description]

Jessica Townsend and Rebecca Christianson
(1) Vaporization Cooled Turbine Blades (1-2 positions)
(2) CFD Analysis of Nanofluid Cooled Integrated Circuits (1 position)
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Raymond Yim
Wireless Network Coding and Scheduling
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Zhenya Zastavker and Maria Ong
Learning and Motivation in Introductory Courses
[Full project description]

Zhenya Zastavker and Burt Tilley
Biophysical Properties and Mathematical Modeling of Helical Ribbons
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