Senior Takes First PLACE

Technology News, Volume 141, Number 13, November 25, 1996

by Cheryl Caplan

Web format and photo @ by Prof. P. Johnson

IIT Senior Wins First Place in Regional Undergraduate Research Competition
Alberto Quintana Alberto Quintana, a Mechanical Engineering senior, won first place in his division for his research project entitled, "Instantaneous Pressure Distribution Around an Oscillating Cylinder." Alberto gave an oral presentation on his research at the National Science Foundation's (NSF) "Diversity in the Scientific and Technological Workforce" conference held in Detroit, Michigan on November 18-20th. Although Alberto has been engaging in undergraduate research sponsored by the NSF Chicago Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP) for the past three semesters,	he began working on this particular research project this semester. He is working under the guidance of Prof. David Williams and Dr. John Bernhardt in the MMAE Department, who have been conducting research in this area for the past three years for the Office of Naval Research. Alberto's Award includes a check for $500 and a hand-held graphics computer. Shaheerah Fateen, a Chemical Engineering senior, also presented her research at the conference. Shaheerah has been working with Dr. Nasrin Khalili of the CHE Department. Her project is entitled, "Adsorption on Granular Activated Carbon." Shaheerah and Alberto were accompanied on their trip to Detroit by Dr. Peter Johnson, professor of chemistry and principal investigator for the IIT AMP sponsored Undergraduate Research Program, and Cheryl Caplan, Director of ETC and project coordiriator for the IIT AMP programs. Kim Terrell, senior in Computer Engineering and Jose Herrera, senior in Computer Science, also attended the conference as participants. The Chicago AMP sponsors undergraduate research for students of African American, Hispanic, American Indian, or Pacific Island descent. Sophomores through seniors, with a GPA of 2.8 or above, who are interested in engaging in undergraduate research, should contact: Cheryl Caplan: (312) 567-5216)(caplan@charlie.cns.lit. ecu) or Prof. Peter Johnson: (312) 567-3440, (johnson@charlie.cns.iit.edu).

IIT Senior Wins First Place in Regional Undergraduate Research Competition

Alberto Quintana

Alberto Quintana, a Mechanical Engineering senior, won first place in his division for his research project entitled, "Instantaneous Pressure Distribution Around an Oscillating Cylinder." Alberto gave an oral presentation on his research at the National Science Foundation's (NSF) "Diversity in the Scientific and Technological Workforce" conference held in Detroit, Michigan on November 18-20th. Although Alberto has been engaging in undergraduate research sponsored by the NSF Chicago Alliance for Minority Participation (AMP) for the past three semesters,

he began working on this particular research project this semester. He is working under the guidance of Prof. David Williams and Dr. John Bernhardt in the MMAE Department, who have been conducting research in this area for the past three years for the Office of Naval Research. Alberto's Award includes a check for $500 and a hand-held graphics computer.

Shaheerah Fateen, a Chemical Engineering senior, also presented her research at the conference. Shaheerah has been working with Dr. Nasrin Khalili of the CHE Department. Her project is entitled, "Adsorption on Granular Activated Carbon." Shaheerah and Alberto were accompanied on their trip to Detroit by Dr. Peter Johnson, professor of chemistry and principal investigator for the IIT AMP sponsored Undergraduate Research Program, and Cheryl Caplan, Director of ETC and project coordiriator for the IIT AMP programs. Kim Terrell, senior in Computer Engineering and Jose Herrera, senior in Computer Science, also attended the conference as participants.

The Chicago AMP sponsors undergraduate research for students of African American, Hispanic, American Indian, or Pacific Island descent. Sophomores through seniors, with a GPA of 2.8 or above, who are interested in engaging in undergraduate research, should contact:

Cheryl Caplan: (312) 567-5216)(caplan@charlie.cns.lit. ecu) or Prof. Peter Johnson: (312) 567-3440, (johnson@charlie.cns.iit.edu).

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