Mentor Name:
Tao Gao
Mentor Position:
Assistant Professor
Department:
Chemical Engineering
College:
Engineering
Email:
u0379385@utah.edu
Project Description:
Prof. Tao Gao is hiring undergraduate students who have interests in electrochemistry, renewable energy, batteries, and CO2 capture. He has several projects that are suitable for undergraduate students. Please send an email to him at taogao@chemeng.utah.edu with your inquiry and transcript if you are interested. More information on this research can be found here: http://taogao-echem.net.
Opportunity Type:
Volunteer; Prepare a UROP proposal; Write an Honors Thesis or Senior Thesis; Earn independent study credit
Student Role:
These projects will be independent research project similar to a graduate student project, in which the undergrad student will own the project, develop a plan and implement it
Student Benefits:
comprehensive research training covering research proposal, literature review, experiment planning and implementation, data analysis, paper writing and publishing
Project Duration:
one semester, could be extended; 10-20 hours per week
Minimum Requirements:
Preferred major: chemistry, material science and chemical engineering. Preferred knowledge: electrochemistry; previous lab experience is preferred.