Apr 26, 2005 - Claremont, Calif. - Harvey Mudd College's Center for Environmental Studies has announced the winners of this year’s summer research competition. The Center was established in 1999 with the goal of promoting innovation, critical reflection and social engagement on diverse environmental issues. In addition to sponsoring clinics and educational events, each summer the Center provides opportunities for students and faculty to pursue leading-edge research on environmental topics. "This year, the Center received an unprecedented number of highly qualified applications representing a broad representation across the college's departments," according to the announcement by Paul F. Steinberg, assistant professor of political science and environmental policy in HMC's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. The projects are: "Developing Multiple Alternative Energy Solutions to Meet Tomorrow’s Needs" "Impacts of Pollution on Native and Exotic Plant Ecosystems" "Energy Efficient HVAC Devices for Humid Climates" "Lizardnet" - Developing and Testing a Non-Invasive Sensor System for Tracking Wildlife "Computational Solutions to Navier-Stokes and Water Quality at Huntington Beach, CA" "Lead in Soil from Vehicle Emissions"
Student researchers: Michael Bigelow, Vicky Luyapan, Catherine Meyers, and Jessica Riley
Research advisor: Haile-Selassie Rajamani, Bradford University, UK
HMC Advisor: Tony Bright, Engineering
Student researchers: Mikel Grenzner, Ryan McCarthy
Faculty advisor: Steve Adolph, Biology
Student researchers: Sara Al-Beaini
Research advisor: Nasreen Ghaddar, Mechanical Engineering Department, American University in Beirut
HMC advisor: Mary Cardenas, Engineering
Student researchers: to be determined
Faculty advisors: Mike Erlinger, Computer Science and Steve Adolph, Biology
Student researchers: Joe Majkut
Research advisor: Oliver Fringer, Environmental Fluid Mechanics Lab, Stanford University
HMC advisor: Andrew Bernoff, Mathematics
Student researchers: to be determined
Faculty advisor: Hal Van Ryswyk, Chemistry
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