MEM Faculty Advisors and Thesis Topics
Below is a listing of faculty, related research and possible thesis topics for students in the Master of Science Energy & Materials program. A faculty member may advise on a topic that is not listed below, but related to the research. Students are encouraged to review the list to determine areas of interest and to assist in deciding on which faculty member best suited to advise on a selected thesis topic.
Dr. David Karpovich, Chemistry,
dsk@svsu.edu
, Science East 261
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Making chemical extraction and separation materials from cellulosic byproducts
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Chemical modifications to improve mechanical properties of bioplastic composites
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Spectroscopic and thermal characterization of bioplastic composites to understand structure and strength relationships
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Chemical and bio-degradation of bioplastic composites
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Water purification materials for rural villages in developing nations using locally available resources
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Novel renewable fuel blends using surfactant technology
Dr. Jason Pagano, Chemistry,
jpagano@svsu.edu
, Science East 275
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Reaction-precipitation systems
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Synthesis of hierarchical nano-to-centimeter structures
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Applications of post synthesized tubular precipitates
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Chemistry in Time and Space
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Complexity, Emergence, and Nonlinear Chemical Dynamics
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Data acquisition methods/Image analysis/Computation
Dr. Christopher Schilling, Mechanical Engineering,
schilling@svsu.edu
, Pioneer 200
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Discreet-element modeling the geothermal behavior of a Chinese solar greenhouse
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Processing and ultrasonic characterization of ferromagnetic powder metallurgy alloys (with Prof. Kotsidou)
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Biomethane production from perennial grasses and corn stover: cost- and energy-balance simulation
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Algae production for biodiesel and animal feed applications: cost- and energy-balance simulation
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Biofuel briquettes from perennial grasses: processing and mechanical properties characterization
Dr. Robert Tuttle, Mechanical Engineering,
rtuttle@svsu.edu
, Pioneer 209
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Developing gating system design for large steel castings
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Phase equilibrium of rare earth oxides with steel foundry refractories
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Heterogeneous nucleation of ?-ferrite
Dr. Mathew Vannettte, Physics,
mvannett@svsu.edu
, Science West 249
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Thermoelectric materials
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Flux growth of CrSb2 crystals
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Effect of metal dopants on the thermoelectric effect of CrSb2
