CURE Examples
Core Competencies
- Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering) 2 matches
- Developing and using models 2 matches
- Planning and carrying out investigations 2 matches
- Analyzing and interpreting data 3 matches
- Using mathematics and computational thinking 2 matches
- Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering) 1 match
Nature of Research
CURE Duration
DisciplineResults 1 - 5 of 5 matches
Community Flood Risk Assessment from Rising/Surging Seas Project
Kevin Kupietz, Elizabeth City State University
Globally 634 million people, 10% of the world's population, live in coastal areas less than 10 meters above sea level. According to 2010 census data, 123 million people, 39% of the United States population, live in coastal counties with an estimated increase to this number by 8% in the 2020 census. As natural disasters have been seen to increase in frequency and severity in the past five years coupled with expected sea rises from climate change it is important that anyone involved with the safety and resiliency planning of their organization/community have an understanding of how to scientifically assess risk from flooding in order to mitigate and recover from the effects. This project allows students the ability to develop skills to utilize computer modeling systems and to apply the data to real world communities in examining risk to structures as well as different groups in the community.
Core Competencies: Developing and using models, Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering), Planning and carrying out investigations, Using mathematics and computational thinking, Constructing explanations (for science) and designing solutions (for engineering), Analyzing and interpreting data
Nature of Research: Applied Research
State: North Carolina
Target Audience: Major, Non-major, Upper Division
CURE Duration: A full term
Intelligent Mechatronics Research and Education - Autofocus
Xian Du, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Technology today makes it a lot easier to take pictures and videos, but there still somethings that remain a challenge such as autofocus. In this course, you will learn about how autofocus systems in cameras work and how to use the autofocus for manufacturing and production inspection and tracking. As the students learn, they will participate in the modeling, design, fabrication, assembly, programming, and control of an autofocus prototype. They use their skills and knowledge in product design, transmission, 3D printing, optics, and programming in this project. They will evaluate and improve the prototype on moving targets with the TAs and graduate students in the Intelligent Sensing Lab. Ultimately, this course will provide mechanical engineering students with a meaningful undergraduate research experience for their future career, while providing instructor and graduate teaching assistants with more data in the ongoing intelligent mechatronics research projects.
A CURE Project for STEM Education at HBCU - Surface Pattern Design for Chemical Mechanical Polishing Pad
ZHICHAO LI, North Carolina A & T State University
Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) process is widespread employed in many manufacturing industries such as semiconductor and aerospace. The objective of the present CURE project is to introduce the specific advanced manufacturing process to sophomore and junior students at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University. The CURE course will be combined and implemented through the course of ISEN324 (Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacture). Students in this CURE course will experience a basic training on how to conduct engineering research and development activities in manufacturing industry, develop skills in engineering design and precision manufacturing, and obtain capabilities in applying STEM knowledge to analyze and resolve engineering problems in real industry through modeling, simulation and optimization research steps.
Core Competencies: Analyzing and interpreting data, Using mathematics and computational thinking, Developing and using models
Nature of Research: Applied Research
State: North Carolina
Target Audience: Major, Introductory
CURE Duration: A full term
Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience for Aviation students
Chandra Asthana, Elizabeth City State University
In many situations, big jet airplanes encounter runway excursions upon landing that lead to accidents. These accidents have been fetal at times. This research is aimed at identifying the causes for runway excursions and making a research proposal towards finding a solution. The solution may be in terms of pilot training, refined regulations, establishing need for improved weather monitoring system, improved level of communication between control tower and pilot, development of advanced system for the aircraft etc.
Nature of Research: Applied Research
State: North Carolina
Target Audience: Major
CURE Duration: A full term
Integration of a nanoparticles-based biosensing assay into a capillary column
Swarnapali Indrasekara, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
In this CURE project, junior and senior level chemistry students will be introduced to nanochemistry and its application in interdisciplinary research. Students will learn the use of chemistry concepts they have already learnt and also new spectroscopy and physical chemistry concepts. They will use that knowledge to develop an optical biosensor using nanoparticles in a capillary column as a potential point-of-care assay format.
Core Competencies: Analyzing and interpreting data, Planning and carrying out investigations, Asking questions (for science) and defining problems (for engineering)
Nature of Research: Applied Research, Wet Lab/Bench Research
State: North Carolina
Target Audience: Major, Upper Division