RET at UC

Research Experience for Teachers (2019-2020)



RET Project Director and Principal Investigator


Dr. Margaret J. Kupferle

Dr. Margaret J. Kupferle

Associate Professor & Chair
Environmental Engineering Program
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

P.O. Box 210012
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012

Office: 701B Engineering Research Center
Phone: (513) 556 - 3329
Fax: (513) 556 - 4162
E-Mail: Margaret.Kupferle@uc.edu


RET Project Co-Director and Co-Principal Investigator


Dr. Anant R. Kukreti

Dr. Anant R. Kukreti

Professor Emeritus
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

P.O. Box 210012
College of Engineering and Applied Science
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012

Phone: (513) 919 - 5217 (C)
E-Mail: anant.kukreti@uc.edu


RET Grant Coordinator


Ms. Lora Buchanan

Ms. Lora Buchanan

RET Grant Coordinator

P.O. Box 210012
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012

E-Mail: buchanll@ucmail.uc.edu


RET Project Evaluator


Rachel R. Smith

Rachel R. Smith, MHSc

Program Manager
CECH - Evaluation Svcs Center

P.O. Box 210108
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221 - 0108

Office: FRENCH-WEST, 2815 Commons Way
Phone: (513) 556 - 1049
E-Mail: smithrr@ucmail.uc.edu



Research Faculty Mentors


Project #1: Bioengineering Therapies for Peripheral Nerve Repair
Dr.Greg Harris

Dr.Greg Harris
Area Coordinator (AC) for Project # 1

Assistant Professor
Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012

Office: 846 Engineering Research Center
Phone: (513) 556 - 4167
E-Mail: gregory.harris@uc.edu


Dr. Leyla Esfandiari

Dr. Leyla Esfandiari
Sub-Area Coordinator (SAC) for Project # 1

Assistant Professor
Electrical Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012

Office: 840 Engineering Research Center
Phone: (513) 556 - 1355
E-Mail: leyla.esfandiari@uc.edu




Project #2: Energy Storage Devices for Wearable Electronics


Dr. Vesselin Shanov

Dr. Vesselin Shanov
Area Coordinator (AC) for Project # 2

Professor of Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012

Office: 580 Engineering Research Center
Phone: (513) 556 - 2461
E-Mail: vesselin.shanov@uc.edu


Dr. Noe Alvarez

Dr. Noe Alvarez
Sub-Area Coordinator (SAC) for Project # 2

Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry
College of Arts & Sciences

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012

Office: 562 Engineering Research Center
Phone: (832) 623 - 3451
E-Mail: alvarene@ucmail.uc.edu



Project #3: Bio - Inspired Optimization of the Multiple Traveling Salesman Problem


Dr. Jeff Kastner

Dr. Jeff Kastner
Area Coordinator (AC) for Project # 3

Assistant Professor Educator
Department of Engineering Education
College of Engineering and Applied Science

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0074

Office: 881 Rhodes Hall
Phone: (513) 556 - 0027
E-Mail: Jeffrey.Kastner@uc.edu


Dr. Manish Kumar

Dr. Manish Kumar
Sub-Area Coordinator (SAC) for Project # 3

Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Engineering

P.O. Box 210072
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0072

Office: 629 Rhodes Hall
Phone: (513) 556 - 5311
E-Mail: Manish.Kumar@uc.edu



Project #4: Modeling of Signalized Intersection Design and Impacts


Dr. Heng Wei

Dr. Heng Wei
Area Coordinator (AC) for Project # 4

Professor
Intelligent Transportation Engineering Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering & Construction Management (CAECM)
College of Engineering and Applied Science

University of Cincinnati

Office: 730 Engineering Research Center
Phone: (513) 556 - 3781
E-Mail: heng.wei@uc.edu




Project #5: Secure Software Development


Dr. Nan Niu

Dr. Nan Niu
Area Coordinator (AC) for Project # 5

Associate Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
College of Engineering and Applied Science

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0030

Office: 832 Rhodes Hall
Phone: (513) 556 - 0051
E-Mail: nan.niu@uc.edu


Dr. Boyang Wang

Dr. Boyang Wang
Sub-Area Coordinator (SAC) for Project # 5

Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
College of Engineering and Applied Science

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0030

Office: 806A Rhodes Hall
Phone: (513) 556 - 4785
E-Mail: boyang.wang@uc.edu