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.