CSE @ UB
n Semiconductor Manufacturing
q New processes & chemicals to improve the manufacturing of computer chips.
n Environmentally Friendly Solvents
q Study supercritical CO2 as a solvent to reduce the need for toxic solvents.
n Protein Folding
q Computer simulations determine the 3D structure of proteins.
n Dental Implant Design
q Simulation and modeling of a dental implant in a jawbone to reduce failure rate.
n Volcanology
q Study of volcanoes for risk assessment as well as modeling of lava flows and mudslides.
n Groundwater Modeling
q Predict contaminant flow in groundwater & possible migration into streams and lakes.
n Fluid Dynamics
q Modeling turbulent flows and combustion to improve design of chemical reactors,
turbine engines, and airplanes.