Prof Ann Anderson
• Research Areas:
– Fluid Mechanics
– Heat Transfer
– Aerogels
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 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.
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ppm (HC, NO)
Project 1: Test Catalytic Abilities of
Various Metal Oxide Aerogels
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.