1. Update on Virus Diagnosis and Detection Programs
I/UCRC CBSS New Proposal Presentation – April 2012
Update on FY2007 programs
Update on Virus Diagnosis and Detection Programs
December 2009
NSF REU in Integrated Nanomanufacturing – an Introduction to Professor Sharifzadeh’s Laboratory and the Computational Design of Semiconductors
De’Ja Rogers
Norfolk State University/Engineering
Professor Sahar Sharifzadeh
Electrical Engineering 1 1

2. Brief overview of presentation
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NSF REU INM Introductory Day for RET Participants - July 5, 2016
December 2009
Presentation Overview
Brief overview of presentation
Introducing myself
Background – high school to college
Previous research experience
This summer’s research laboratory
Expectations for summer research accomplishments
Positive and negative experiences so far 2

3. Introducing myself High School: Lake Taylor High School
NSF REU INM Introductory Day for RET Participants - July 5, 2016
Introduction
Introducing myself
High School: Lake Taylor High School
Applied to Norfolk State University, Randolph College, Washington University, Virginia Tech, Virginia Commonwealth University, Old Dominion University, Rochester Institute for Technology, Hampton University, Johnston and Wales
Major: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
DNIMAS Program requirement
Internships

4. Influencing Factors for choosing your field
Update on Virus Diagnosis and Detection Programs
NSF REU INM Introductory Day for RET Participants - July 5, 2016
December 2009
Influences
Influencing Factors for choosing your field
Influence:
Legos
Life experience
Retired Army Man
Civil Engineering to Electrical Engineering
Junior Year of High School 4

5. Previous Research Experience
Update on Virus Diagnosis and Detection Programs
NSF REU INM Introductory Day for RET Participants - July 5, 2016
December 2009
Research Experience
Previous Research Experience
None. 5

6. This Summer’s Research Experience
Update on Virus Diagnosis and Detection Programs
NSF REU INM Introductory Day for RET Participants - July 5, 2016
December 2009
Summer Research
This Summer’s Research Experience
Location
Graduate Office ( Room 504)
What attracted you to an REU program?
Mentor/friend: Sarai Sharefield
What do you expect to take away from this program?
Understand the significance of research (success and “failure”)
Confirm my desire to attend grad school
Connections
Goals
Attend grad school
Work for the DoD
Improve public housing plan 6

7. Summer Research Project
Update on Virus Diagnosis and Detection Programs
NSF REU INM Introductory Day for RET Participants - July 5, 2016
December 2009
Summer Research Goals
Summer Research Project
PI: Professor Sahar Sharifzadeh Mentor: Nathan Frey
Contributes to collaboration with experimental colleagues
Bryan Boudouris (Dept of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University) 7

8. REU Project Description
Organic Radical Batteries
Goal:
Understand and Simulate the fundamental properties of organic radicals
Tempo
Possible sustainable alternative to Li-ion battery
C9H18NO

9. REU Project Description
Focuses
Charge Transfer
Electron injection (current)
Molecular Orbitals
Where are electrons distributed in space?
Energy levels
What is the energy distribution of electrons?

10. Update on Virus Diagnosis and Detection Programs
NSF REU INM Introductory Day for RET Participants - July 5, 2016
Update on Virus Diagnosis and Detection Programs
December 2009
Positives and Negatives
Reflection
Week 1
Overwhelming background knowledge (Quantum mechanics/physics)
Week 2
Learning tools
Weeks 3 & 4
Working on the project

11. Update on Virus Diagnosis and Detection Programs
NSF REU INM Introductory Day for RET Participants - July 5, 2016
December 2009
Positives and Negatives
Highlights
Creations
People