After showing off the new blog to a few friends, I've decided instead to document my experiences in engineering rather than explain concepts only. I imagine the concepts will follow as I talk about my work.
To that end, I'm planning an Honors in the Major thesis to round out my undergraduate career. This will involve a semester of research, a semester of honors seminar, then a thesis at the conclusion of my time at university. My interest has always been in higher level energy systems, so I found a professor who is researching fuel cells and the like. I contacted him and will work with him over the next year and a half - it was great to find someone with similar interests, but also someone who has good connections and grants!
As of right now I'm reading about the efficiency and mathematical models involved in fuel cells, as well as specifics on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (Hydrogen + Oxygen = Water), which I'll be focusing on. It's such interesting work to be getting into, and very timely considering the energy crunch our nation's facing.
Since I am currently on winter holiday, I haven't done much beyond that besides enjoy time with family and friends. My other main project has been stripping paint from an antique sewing cabinet, then refinishing the wood underneath. It's been a bit of a pain, but not as bad as sitting through a numerical methods lecture!
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