Presented by:

Conyers NelsonComputer Science

Ysidro AlfaroElectrical Engineering

MESA Program, San Diego City CollegeNovember 2012

MIXING and FLOW CONTROL in

HIGH-SPEED COMBUSTORS

1 week “train-the-trainer” academy for

understanding “what is research?”

Hosted at San Diego State University – July 2012

Led by 3 graduate research students

20 MESA student participants (10 each from City

College and Southwestern College)

Trained on research process

Learned about available research opportunities

Conducted 3-day “investigative shadow” in teams

Funded by California Space Grant Consortium

BACKGROUND

WHAT IS RESEARCH?

Research is an investigation of an idea using a scientific, engineering, or research method.

RESEARCH ACTUALLY IS…

Scientific Method Engineering Method Research Method

State your question Define the problem Identify and develop your topic

Do background research

Do background research Literature Survey

Formulate your hypothesis

Specify requirements Set goals

Design experiment, establish procedure

Create multiple solutions and choose the best one

Theoretical Methods

Test your hypothesis Build prototype Experimental Methods

Analyze your results and draw conclusions

Test and redesign as needed

Data analysis and interpretation

Communicate results Communicate results Communicate results

Mix Flow Control in

High Speed Combustors

1 - IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP YOUR TOPIC

Finding definition of conceptsMach and Froude numbers Mach number is the speed of velocity/speed of

sound Froude number is the velocity of water/speed of

the gravity of the wave

Shallow waterTheory: Analogy between shallow water and

compressible gas

Hydraulic jumpSupercritical and Subcritical

(Fast moving) (slow moving)

2 - LITERATURE SURVEY

Supercritical and Subcritical

HYDRAULIC JUMP

Discover how objects act in shallow water

Find the correlation between Froude number and Mach number

Help engineers who test wingsFuel efficiency of an aircraftThe wing expansion The shape of the noise of the plane

3 - SET GOALS

Shallow water theory analogy: This is the analogy between shallow water and compressible gasses.

Note: The water is an substitute for compressible gas

By using water it saves time. Conducting this same experiment using a wind tunnel it would take ½ of a day.

Water is cost effi cient and take only 10 minutes.

4 - THEORETICAL METHOD

1. Conservation Law of Mass-What size of mass goes in, the same sizes comes out.

2. Conservation Law of Energy- Amount of energy that goes in, the same amount comes out.

3. Conservation Law of Momentum- Amount of momentum/force that goes in, the same amount goes out,

3 GOVERNING EQUATIONS

5 - EXPERIMENTAL METHOD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3P3DzWjszFM

DesignWas created by Daniel Nelson, a graduate

student at SDSU, studying fluid mechanics

Get the piecesThe projected was awarded a $1,200 grant to

purchase materials.

Build

MANUFACTURING

Engineering Computer Program

SOLIDWORKS

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

USING COOL MACHINES

Research opportunities

Scholarships for Undergraduate Student Participationin Computational Science and EngineeringResearch Program

Available to assist academically talented, financially needy students to explore opportunities for computational modeling and simulation research in science and engineering disciplines.

Funded by National Science Foundation.

SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY (SDSU)

Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC)

The Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Honors

Undergraduate Research Training Program was recently awarded

to San Diego State University from the National Institutes of

Health. Students who are selected as trainees can receive three-

quarter tuition and a monthly stipend of $913

Contact: Thelma Chavez

SDSU (CONTINUED)

Minority Biomedical Research Support (MBRS)Is an intensive undergraduate research training program which prepares students for direct entry into STEM

Year-round fi nancial assistance for your research development. Undergraduates are paid 15 hours/week during the academic semesters, and up to 30-40 hours/week over the summer (depending on the budget)

Year round research and academic mentoring

Connection to graduate program and other research opportunities

Contact: Michelle Lopez

SDSU (CONTINUED)

McNair Scholars Program

In 1976, at the age of 26, he earned his Ph.D. in laser physics

Ronald E. McNair was the second African American to fly in space.

He was killed instantly when the Challenger exploded one minute, thirteen seconds after it was launched.

Program is an innovative program that prepares talented students in the pursuit of doctoral study and careers in higher education.

Contact: Veronica Bejar

SDSU (CONTINUED)

AMGEN Scholars Program The program supports summer research for thirty undergraduates majoring in fields related to biotechnology, including: microbiology, bioengineering, biochemistry, neuroscience, and molecular genetics.

Faculty Mentor Program The Faculty Mentor Program off ers research experience to all junior or seniors who have the desire to prepare for graduate or professional school.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO (UCSD)

CAMP Science Program The UCSD California Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) in Science, Engineering and Mathematics program provides support and advancement opportunities to ethnically underrepresented (African American, Mexican American, Latino, American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Native Pacifi c Islander) students who are seeking bachelor's degrees in chemistry, physics, cognitive science, biology, other sciences, mathematics, engineering and technology.

Health & Medical Professions Preparation Program The UCSD Health and Medical Professions Preparation Program (HMP3) provides undergraduates with enriching experiences that will enhance their preparation for admission into professional school in the medical and other health professions.

McNair Program The McNair Program provides low-income, fi rst-generation college students, and students from groups underrepresented in graduate education, with eff ective preparation for doctoral study.

UCSD (CONTINUED)

MARC Scholars Program The Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC) Program is designed to train and prepare highly qualifi ed underrepresented minority undergraduate students in the biosciences for entry into graduate school.  

Summer Research Program The UCSD Summer Research Program is an eight-week, full-time research experience for undergraduates.

UCSD Undergraduate Research ConferenceHeld each May, the UCSD Annual Undergraduate Research Conference recognizes outstanding scholarly work produced by UCSD undergraduates.

UCSD Undergraduate Research Scholarship All UCSD undergraduates in any major are eligible to apply.

UCSD (CONTINUED)

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)provides funds to USD undergraduates to conduct summer research with a USD faculty mentor.

Pre-Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE)off ers summer research opportunities to San Diego high school students who will begin classes at USD in the fall and who may be the fi rst in their families to pursue a college education.

Honors Programoff ers a four-year interdisciplinary curriculum integrated with a student's major and engages the students in sustained independent work through original research projects as a focus of a senior independent study project.

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (USD)

Community Service-Learning off ers course-based service-learning courses that incorporate community partnerships which can also include research and internship opportunities.

McNair Scholars are partnered with faculty mentors in their discipline, formulate a research plan, and receive stipends to support their research projects.

Hayes Scholarship/Fellowship provides funding to support research in the sciences.

Independent study allows students to conduct research on a topic of interest by enrolling in an independent study course. In addition, research can be conducted as part of an international study course

USD (CONTINUED)

PERSONAL REFLECTIONS

Research Process (PowerPoint)

The Craft of Research (Text)

How to Give a Research Presentation (PowerPoint)

Training Handout (PDF)

Error Analysis (PDF)

Tips for Charts and Graphs (PDF)

Presentation Rubric (PDF)

Did you ask a good question today?" (PDF)

For more information, visit MESA Program website:www.sdcity.edu/mesa (see “Announcements”)

AVAILABLE RESEARCH ACADEMY TRAINING MATERIALS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

QUESTIONS?