Maintain and calibrate ISCO and S::can sensors at three stream sites in Rhode IslandPerform lab tests on water samples including pH, alkalinity, TSS, and TNTP testsCollect data from in-situ sensors at three streams around Rhode Island to explore a correlation between dissolved organic carbon and disinfectant by-product risk in public drinking waterPresent poster describing research in the NSF EPSCoR conference to professors and fellow interns

Test NISSO products for wall friction, flow function, and bulk density using Brookfield Powder Flow Tester to find optimal friction angle for the test productCompare various percentages of NISSO products in acetaminophen blend and present results to NISSO representativesCompare flow and wall friction of NISSO blend when Cab-o-Sil and magnesium stearate are added

Test and analyze prototype filters for lead removal capabilities following a WQA lead challenge tank standardDesign and run experiment using Minitab DOE analysis to determine major factors affecting lead challenge water resultsCharacterize the technology for consumer UV drinking water treatment systems by researching patents, technology, competitors and certificationsAssist in building prototype water dispenser and filters for experimental testing

Assist in building a small car that runs off of a thermoelectric generator with an iodine clock stopping mechanismTest reaction rates of various concentrations of an iodine clock solution using an RGB sensor to create a spreadsheet of reaction rates that will be used to calculate a stopping time for the car during the AICHE ChemE Car competition

Lead a team of five to create method books, safety materials, and training materials for a water quality lab in GuatemalaCollaborate with research and design groups along with a representative in Guatemala to organize tasks for each group