Thomas TC Hsu Structural Research Laboratory



			The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Houston and the National Science Foundation Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in Civil Infrastructure Engineering Program Dates: May 26 – July 30, 2009 To see previous year presentations and reports follow the below link: Summer 2007 Summer 2008 Qualifications: US citizens or Permanent Residents Major in Engineering or Science in a US University Solid Civil or Mechanical Engineering background Application Deadline: April 1, 2009 or until the positions are filled. Evaluation of applicants will start March 1. Apply online or Fill out the application form (.pdf) and mail it back to us List Of Available Research Topics: Testing of insulation materials in deep offshore oil pipelines Repairing of water pipelines Developing and testing of smart materials River morphology in flash flood prone Texas Hill Country Flocculation and fall velocity of cohesive marine mud Erosive strength of cohesive sediments in rivers and estuaries Interaction of water waves with floating structures Study of dam-break flow Prediction of wind induced significant wave height Prediction of suspended sediment concentration in lakes Full-scale tests on Prestressed Steel Fiber Concrete Girders Full-scale tests on Prestressed High Strength Concrete Girders Development of 3-D Universal Panal Tester Seismic performance of a two-story, two-bay reinforced concrete building Seismic simulation of concrete structures Development of nano-engineered concrete Damage detection of reinforced concrete columns using smart sensors Intellegent sensor development for infrastructures Smart aggregates for concrete structures Vibration suppression of bridges via base isolation technology Smart bolts for health monitoring of steel bridges Pathogenic pollution in metropolitan waterways Polychlorinated biphenyls in sediment and water in an urban waterway Decision support for water and sewer networks and associated water quality For project descriptions and more information visit: http://www.egr.uh.edu/structurallab/ http://www.egr.uh.edu/SMSL/ This project is sponsored by NSF REU and the University of Houston. Thomas T.C. Hsu Structural Research Laboratory Smart Materials and Structures Laboratory Environmental and Water Resources Research Laboratory Center for Innovative Grouting Materials and Technology Hydraulic and Hydrodynamic Laboratory Selected applicants will receive a grant through the summer months to pursue research with one of the faculty members of the Civil & Environmental or Mechanical Engineering Departments of the University of Houston. The grant will include a stipend of $3,000 and travel reimbursement if the applicant is coming from outside the Houston metro area. Room and board will also be provided on campus. The NSF REU grant mechanism is designed to promote the careers of students interested in pursuing graduate education. Participating students need to be enrolled in an accredited U.S. University and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Preference will be given to rising seniors, but juniors and sophomores will also be considered if they have a strong record. Dr. Y. L. Mo NSF REU Program Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering N107 Engineering Builiding 1 University of Houston Houston, TX 77204-4003 Phone: 713.743.4250 Fax: 713.743.4260 E-mail: reu-ce@egr.uh.edu .

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