Research Experience for Undergraduates in Wind Energy Systems at the University of Texas at Dallas
May 24 – August 2, 2024
Applications Close April 1, 2024
This program is supported by the National Science Foundation
Are you a motivated undergraduate student who is interested in spending 10 weeks this summer working on exciting wind energy research projects?
Would you like to immerse yourself in wind energy research projects and experience one-on-one interactions with faculty, industrial mentors and graduate students?
Would you also like to learn more about graduate school or engineering and research careers, develop strong mentoring relationships, improve your communication skills and improve your resume?
If you answered yes to these questions, then the Research Experience for Undergraduates in Wind Energy Systems is for you!
Please take the time to browse through our website to learn about our program and feel free to contact us with any questions. We strongly encourage women, minority, first generation in college, and community college students to apply.
The Research Experience for Undergraduates in Wind Energy Systems program is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and was set up in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) to provide meaningful, hands-on, paid 10-week summer research experiences to undergraduate engineering students from across the United States. Student participants work in teams on specific wind energy-related research projects that span modeling & measurements, diagnostic & control systems, and design & manufacturing. The goal of this program is to engage participants in rewarding research experiences that excite and motivate them to pursue careers in scientific and engineering research.
Program Benefits
Participants in this 10-week summer research program receive the following benefits:
- A $600/week stipend for full participation in the 10-week REU program.
- Travel allowance
- Living allowance
Activities
A number of additional activities are planned during the course of the program. A few examples are listed below:
- Student professional Development
- Seminars by experts in the field on topics related to emerging wind energy systems
- Information about graduate school and career options
- Social activities (Clark Center)
See Past Projects
Student Learning Objectives
- Gain insights into the technical opportunities and challenges related to transformative new wind energy technologies.
- Acquire fundamental knowledge and understanding of wind energy systems via research focused group work and flipped learning activities.
- Obtain experience analyzing and evaluating data within a collaborative environment to foster original contributions in the field of wind energy.
Additional Student Learning Objectives will depend on the students’ research project.
Contact Information
Questions may be addressed to one of the following:
Program Director: Dr. Stefano Leonardi, Stefano.Leonardi@utdallas.edu
Program Co-director: Dr. Arif Malik, Arif.Malik@utdallas.edu