Research

The Arkansas Center for Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies is dedicated to funding research projects that help fulfill it's mission.

Announcements regarding funding opportunities are put on the Academic Affairs Research Site. Please go to the announcement page here.

Recently Funded Research Projects and Equipment Grants:

2010-2011:

Project Title: Iron-hexacarbonyl coordinated to coumarin: Catalyst for solar energy conversion
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Mebi

  

Project Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Photocatalyst for Solar Energy Conversion
Principal Investigator: Dr. Anwar Bhuiyan

  

Project Title: Use of Carbon Sequestration Plots by Bell's Vireos and Willow Flycatchers
Principal Investigator: Dr. Chris Kellner

  

Project Title: Sedimentation in Lake Ouachita
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jason Patton

  

Project Title: Seismic Analysis of the Arkansas River Terrace at Army Corps of Engineers Old Post Road Park
Principal Investigator: Dr. Cathy Baker

  

Equipment Purchase: Magnetic Susceptibility Balance for use with Photocatalysts *
Principal Investigator: Dr. Anwar Bhuiyan

  

Equipment Purchase: Purchase of All-Sky Camera to Study Sky Visibility and Transparency
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jeff Robertson

  

Equipment Purchase: Freeze-Drier for Specimen Preparation*
Principal Investigator: Dr. Chris Kellner

  

Equipment Purchase: Generator for use with Electrofishing Projects*
Principal Investigator: Dr. John Jackson

  

*Purchase of this piece of equipment included funds from other sources.

  

2009-2010:

Project Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Photocatalyst for Solar Energy Conversion
Principal Investigator: Dr. Anwar Bhuiyan

  

Project Title: AFM Study of Quantum Dot Structures for Solar Cell Applications for Solar Cells
Principal Investigator: Dr. Daniel Bullock

  

Project Title: Research Opportunities for Undergraduate Fisheries Students
Principal Investigator: Dr. John Jackson

  

Project Title: Influence of a Major Ice storm on cerulean warbler abundance in the Ozark National Forest
Principal Investigator: Dr. Chris Kellner

  

Project Title: New Bifunctional Models for the Active Site of  Hydrogenase  Enzyme
Principal Investigator: Dr. Charles Mebi

  

Project Title: Using Remotely Triggered Videography to Study Mammal Behavior
Principal Investigator:Dr. Tom Nupp

  

Project Title: A Prototype System for Environmental Surveillance Using Aerial Robotics Vehicles
Principal Investigator: Dr. Carlos Castillo

  

Project Title: Geochemical Characterization of Lake Conway Sediments
Principal Investigator: Dr. Jason Patton

  

Project Title:Effect of Management Strategy on Waterfowl Food Availability and Selection at Wetland Reserve Program Sites in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lisa Webb

  

Project Title: Water Line Installation for Quantum Dot Growth
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dan Bullock

  

2008-2009:

Project Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Photocatalyst for Solar Energy Conversion
Principal Investigator: Dr. Anwar Bhuiyan

  

Project Title: Understanding Environmental Factors Influencing Tornado Loss Estimate Models
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michael Garner

  

Project Title: Optical Characterization of Epitaxically Grown Nanostructures for Solar Cell Applications
Principal Investigator: Dr. Dan Bullock

  

For information from previous reports, please contact the Interim Director, Dr. Jason Patton for details.

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