Monthly Archives: September 2014

Rio de Janeiro – Brazil

Professor Sergio N. Monteiro from the Military Institute of Engineering invited Prof. Drelich this summer to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Prof. Drelich spent entire August in Brazil reviewing and discussing research programs under the leadership of Prof. Monteiro and … Continue reading

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Summer Course in Poland

Prof. Drelich visited Gdansk University of Technology in Poland this summer and instructed the summer graduate course entitled “Contact Angles: Measurements, Interpretation and Modern Applications”. Fourteen PhD students from chemistry, materials, and electrical engineering programs attended this five-day course. In … Continue reading

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New Undergrad Researchers

We welcome Ms. Sara Schellbach and Mr. Jeffrey Brookins who have joined the SURFI team as undergraduate researchers. Sara will explore new research area on characterization of natural fibers and their application in polymeric composites. This new collaborative research with … Continue reading

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SURFI Welcomes Scholars from Turkey

Surface Innovations Team welcomes Ms. Dilek Arslan and Mr. Onur Guver from Turkey. Mr. Guver is already with us through entire summer and works on fundamentals of flotation of rough and irregular particles. He will leave our team next month. … Continue reading

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