Team-based Interdisciplinary Materials Research using Image Processing
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Team-based Interdisciplinary Materials Research using Image Processing Jacquelynn Garofano1,3, Thomas Sadowski1,2, John DaPonte2, and Christine Broadbridge1,3 1
Department of Physics, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT Department of Computer Science, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT 3 Center for Research on Interface Structures and Phenomena (CRISP), Yale/SCSU 2
ABSTRACT There is an acute and well-documented need for image processing of microscopy data in materials science regarding, for example, the characterization of the structure/property relationship of a given materials system. In our work, image processing has been used as a framework for conducting interdisciplinary team-based research that effectively integrates programs within the Center for Research on Interface Structures and Phenomena (CRISP) Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC), e.g. research experiences for undergraduates (REU), teachers (RET) and high school fellowships. This research resulted from a five-year long collaboration between CRISP and the Physics and Computer Science Departments at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU). This paper will focus on the implementation of team-based research experiences as a vehicle for interdisciplinary science and education. Representative results of several of the studies are presented and discussed. INTRODUCTION The Education and Outreach (EO) program is an essential part of the Yale/SCSU MRSEC. CRISP aims to use interdisciplinary science (e.g. materials science) as a vehicle for enhancing the education of future scientists, educators, K-12 students, parents, and the general public. The educational goals and resulting signature programs were designed to optimize integration of the research and educational strengths of CRISP through high impact EO activities. One such program is the MRSEC Initiative for Multidisciplinary Education and Research (MIMER) [1]. The MIMER program provides opportunities for team-based interdisciplinary research experiences to students and teachers by integrating the CRISP REU, RET and high school fellowship programs. A MIMER team assembles researchers with different backgrounds to include a faculty member/CRISP researcher, grad students and/or post-docs, undergraduates, teachers and high school students. The collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of the MIMER team encourages synergy and fosters formation of mentoring relationships among team members. The long-standing collaboration between CRISP REU and the SCSU departments began in 2006 when CRISP hosted several high school and undergraduate students participating in the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies New York City Research Initiative (NYCRI) program led by Dr. Frank Scalzo. These students joined the REU and RET participants forming a team that was co-mentored by SCSU professors John DaPonte (Computer Science) and Christine Broadbridge (Physics). The framework for this collaboration was the utilization of image processing to address materials science
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