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Prof Ann Anderson
• Research Areas:– Fluid Mechanics– Heat Transfer– Aerogels
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Project 1: Test Catalytic Abilities of Various Metal Oxide Aerogels
Join Aerogel Group (ME and Chem Students) Use existing catalytic test system to study the
effectiveness of different aerogel material. Figure out how to cast the aerogels onto/into usable
forms.
Project 2: Redesign Catalytic Test System
Join Aerogel Group (ME and Chem Students) Looking for 2 students (Joint w/ Prof Bruno) Redesign heating system, add humidification, design
and build gas mixing system
Project 3: Make Boats go faster?
Water Droplet
Super-hydrophobic Aerogel Surface
BIG Air Bubble reduces Drag
Join Aerogel Group (ME and Chem Students) Make and characterize superhydrophobic surfaces Test surfaces in water channel
Project 4: Other?
Will consider supervising wind tunnel/CFD related projects of MOTIVATED students.
Will consider supervising heat transfer related projects of MOTIVATED students.
Other Aerogel Projects: Strengthening aerogels, make and characterize different types of aerogels.