What can CAST's STEM bridge do for you?
Organized by CAST-TX, the program is collectively led by 10 – 15 hosting professors, each professor will form a 4-5 students study group to research on a STEM related topic that has been or will be offered in the university classes.
Students will get great exposure to real research environment and being inspired for creative thinking.
6-7 weeks hands-on experience
Before the class starts, students will choose a research topic, and form a study group with other students in the program that share the similar interest.
Once the study group is formed, the group and together with the assigned professor will decide on the details of how the research will be conducted.
Students will be able to use the university classroom, research equipment, and labs under professors’ supervision.
Competition for Awards
STEM bridge Summer Camp program will host a final symposium for students to showcase their research result.
At the symposium, students will compete for CAST STAR (Science, Tech, Academic Researcher) Awards and the winner will receive STAR trophy.
Students who completed the program will also receive a certificate of completion issued by CAST-TX.
STEM Skills Development
By working with professors and researchers in the lab, students will develop a variety of skills that are essential for STEM students to succeed in collage, such as literature search, data collection, data analysis, design of experiments, technical writing, presentation, and problem-solving, etc.
Non-profit & for the future of our children
The hosting professors are all volunteering their time to sponsor CAST STEM bridge Summer Camp program. Each hosting professor will use their own resources and leverage their expertise to maximize the impact they can bring to the community. All CAST STEM bridge organizers and workers are all volunteers. We are here for the community and our children’s future.
- Directors
Dr. Dong Qian
Director of STEM Bridge
Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
UT Dallas
UTD 001
Format: In-person
Research interests:
Computational Mechanics, Multiscale Methods and Applications, Surface Engineering
Dr.Stefano Leonardi
STEM Bridge Program Host
Professor Of Mechanical Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 002
Format: In-person
Research interests:
Turbulence, Computational Fluid Mechanics, Wind Energy, Drag Reduction, Super Hydrophobic surfaces, Heat transfer
Dr. Baowei FeiSTEM Bridge Program Host
Director, Center for Imaging and Surgical Innovation, UT Dallas
UTD 003
Format: In-person
Research interests:
Biomedical imaging and computing, Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, Quantitative imaging: image processing & analysis, segmentation, classification, and registration
Dr. Hongbing Lu
STEM Bridge Program Host
Louis A. Beecherl Jr. Professor of Mechanical Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 004
Format: In-person
Research interests:
Experimental mechanics, Nanomechanics, Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, Mechanical Behavior of Nanomaterials, Dynamic behavior of materials, Fracture Mechanics
Dr. Weili Wu
STEM Bridge Program Host
Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 005
Format: Hybrid
Research interests:
Big Data Management and Analysis, Social Networks, Database Systems, Wireless Sensor Networks, Data Mining, Spatial Data Mining, Parallel and Distributed Systems, Algorithm Design and Analysis and Bioinformatics
Dr. Golden Kumar
STEM Bridge Program Host
Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 006
Format: Hybrid
Research interests:
Nanomanufacturing, Metallic Glasses, Nanomechanics, Surface Engineering, Phase Transformations, and Photothermal Properties
Golden.Kumar@utdallas.edu
Dr. Xiaohu GuoSTEM Bridge Program Host
Professor of Computer Science, UT Dallas
UTD 007
Format: In-person
Research interests:
Computer Graphics, Computer Vision, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, Geometric Modeling and Processing, Physics-Based Deformation, Medical Image Computation, 3D/4D Reconstruction
Dr. Zhenpeng Qin
STEM Bridge Program Host
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 008
Format: In-person
Research interests:
Biotransport, Neuro Nanotechnology, Point-of-Care Diagnostics
Dr. Yaqing Jin
STEM Bridge Program Host
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 009
Format: In-person
Research interests:
Fluid mechanics, Renewable energy, Fluid-structure interactions, Turbulent flow, Energy-efficient locomotiont
yaqing.jin@utdallas.edu
Dr. Matthew Gardner
STEM Bridge Program Host
Texas Instruments Early Career Fellow in Electrical and Computer Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 010
Format: In-person
Research interests:
Power Electronics and Energy Systems
Dr. Armin Zare
STEM Bridge Program Host
Assistant Professor Of Mechanical Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 011
Format: In-person
Research interests:
Modeling, dynamics, and control of large-scale and distributed systems, Optimization, Dynamics and control of complex fluid flows
Dr. Yapeng Tian
STEM Bridge Program Host
Assistant Professor Of Computer Science, UT Dallas
UTD 012
Format: Hybrid
Research interests:
Computer vision and computer audition, and applying the developed learning approaches to broad AI applications
Dr. Shuang Cui
STEM Bridge Program Host
Assistant Professor Of Mechanical Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 013
Format: In-person
Research interests:
Advanced thermal energy storage materials and systems, Intelligent soft materials/devices
Dr. Yue Zhou
STEM Bridge Program Host
Assistant Professor Of Mechanical Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 014
Format: In-person
Research interests:
Energy storage, Energy conversion, Advanced manufacturing, Electronic materials and devices
Dr. Majid Minary
STEM Bridge Program Host
Associate Professor Of Mechanical Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 015
Format: In-person
Research interests:
Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing, Materials Processing.
Payment
$850 for 2022 STEM bridge Summer Camp
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- Sponsors and Donators
Donation from student parents
Chonghui Liu; Zhiyong Li; Li Zhang; Xinxin Sun; Dongjie Huang; Jin Zheng, Lynn Ma; Mei Tong; Yuan Zhang
"Great efforts of CAST for STEM education"
— Michael Weng, Vlife
ACP Foundation
Founded in 1993, ACP Foundation (formerly known as the Association of Chinese Professionals, Dallas / Fort Worth) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization registered in the state of Texas.
