ATLSS Summer 2008 REU Program

Program Overview

Lehigh University’s Center for Advanced Technology of Large Structural Systems (ATLSS) is offering undergraduate research fellowships for Summer 2008. Funding for the program is provided by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), through the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Consortium (NEESinc). The program is a 10-week research experience during which students will work under the direction of faculty advisors and graduate student mentors on an active research project focused within an ATLSS research area. Professional development workshops and offsite engineering-related industrial tours will be included in the program.

ATLSS research areas include Earthquake Engineering, Structural Design and Analysis, Bridge and Building Systems, Finite Element Modeling, Innovative Materials, Sensor Technology, Foundation Engineering, Field Testing, and Blast Resistant Engineering.

Student Deliverables
Students will be required to develop a report and presentation on their research findings at the conclusion of the program

Program Dates and Stipend
Program Duration: May 26, 2008 – August 1, 2008
Total Stipend: $4,800

Program Requirements
Cumulative GPA 3.30 preferred
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior status
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Minorities and women strongly encouraged

Application and Deadlines

Application available at:
http://www.atlss.lehigh.edu/atlssreu08/application.pdf
Application deadline: March 7, 2008
Notification date: March 28, 2008

Contact Information

Gary Novak
gsn207@lehigh.edu (email)
610-758-5488 (phone)
610-758-5902 (fax)

Summer 2008 ATLSS REU Program Flyer