DEPS, the Directed Energy Society, is encouraging undergraduate students to pursue capstone or senior design projects in directed energy (DE) areas. To this end, DEPS has established a program that includes funding suitable projects and a prize to be offered to the best projects. This program is made possible by funding from the High Energy Laser Joint Technology Office and from DEPS.
Scope The scope of DE projects can include high energy laser and high power microwave components, systems and effects. The disciplines include but are not limited to these:
Sample Topics Some sample topic areas are listed here. Many of these are titles of actual projects that have been funded. These do not exhaust the possibilities, but are included here to illustrate some possible projects. Any topic within scope can be considered. Integration of a high energy laser onto military vehicle Precision alignment station for locking laser diode bars with VBGs Nanometer resolution full field microscopy Laser communication system Optically pumped semiconductor analysis in the mid-infrared High-resolution near-field imaging system for high power diode lasers Transient RF effects on computer chips Solid state laser thermal management Laser efficiency improvements Optical materials for high energy laser applications Tracking and pointing algorithms for long range laser beams Laser effects on materials DE bioeffects Request for Proposals Proposals to pursue projects in areas listed within the scope defined above will be accepted from currently enrolled junior or senior students at U.S. colleges and universities or from faculty at these schools who advise and direct such students on capstone projects. It is not required that the subject of the proposed project be one of the sample topics. Funded projects may have a period of up to nine months, but students must not graduate before the end of the project. The project must be part of the students' curriculum to include earning academic credit for the project work. Projects will be selected for funding based on a proposal. This proposal must include these parts: Title page Description of the project Schedule and budget The proposal schedule must include a period of time to produce a final report of at least three pages, which must be approved by the faculty advisor and submitted to DEPS by the end date. The report must be the work of the students who work on the project. The report will summarize the technical achievements and account for the expenditure of funds. The authors of the technical reports must provide DEPS permission to post the technical details of their project on the DEPS web site. Some reports will be posted to serve as potential models for future student projects. Funds can be requested for equipment, supplies, services, or other requirements to support the project as outlined in the description of the project. The total budget cannot exceed $2,500. The funding is intended as a supplement to enhance the educational experience. Salaries and honoraria will not be funded. No overhead charges of any kind will be allowed. Proposal Submission Proposals are due by 1 July for projects to begin in the fall and by 1 November for projects to begin in the spring. Proposals should be sent as an email attachment to Mark Neice at mark@deps.org. Proposals may be submitted by faculty or students. If submitted by students, a copy of the email must be sent to the main faculty advisor. Proposals will be judged by their pertinence to directed energy, the clarity of the explication, and the likelihood of success. Faculty advisors and students may be contacted for clarification of issues during the evaluation process.Prizes DEPS is offering a prize for the best project. This prize will be based on a project final report of at least three pages. While the final reports of funded projects will automatically be considered for the prize, reports from pertinent projects performed by undergraduate students that were not funded will also be considered. Reports will be judged on their pertinence to directed energy, technical quality, and the clarity of the writing. Reports received before 1 July will be considered for the prize that fall. The prize will consist of travel funding for the lead student to present a paper on the project at the Annual Directed Energy Education Workshop, which is held each fall. More than one prize may be awarded. No international travel will be funded. Questions? If you have questions about any of this, contact Mark Neice at mark@deps.org or 505-998-4910. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
You need to be a member of Peacepink3 to add comments!
Comments