Fellows
Evan Myers
Emory University
Noah Valverde
University of Kansas
Kevin F. Chuchuca Crespo
Tufts University
Corbin Larsen
Southern Utah University
Leah Hoffmann
Cal Poly Humboldt
Mara DeRung
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Amy Lim
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Maia Ringo
University of Louisville
Projects
Carbon-negative concrete
Make concrete with biochar converted from yard waste.
Discarded plastics in cement
Use discarded plastics as a cement replacement.
Coal ash to energy storage
Convert coal ash into energy storage materials.
Sustainable manufacturing
Learn hands-on how to assess carbon footprint and energy use.
Upgrading clear plastic bottles
Break down PET plastic into battery materials.
Quantifying sediment connectivity
Measure how sediment connects upstream and downstream.
Recycling rubber tires
Turn end-of-life tires into chemicals and construction materials.
Cleaning up PFAS
Adsorb PFAS from drinking water with porous materials.
Decarbonization with construction materials
Capture CO2 from concrete processes with porous materials.
Our summer
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Join the next cohort
Applications close [2027 deadline]. Questions? Email z.sun@louisville.edu.
See dates, stipend and how to apply on the REU 2027 page.