What can CAST's STEM bridge do for you?
Organized by CAST-TX, the program is collectively led by 10 – 12 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 be able to choose the topic and professor, and form a study group with other students in the program that share the similar interest.Once the study group is formed, the group will decide on the details of how the research will be conducted with the professor.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 existing resources and leverage their expertise to maximize the impact they can bring to the community. All STEM bridge organizers and workers are all volunteers.
- Directors
Dr. Dong Qian
Director of STEM Bridge
Professor in Mechanical Engineering,
UT Dallas
UTD 001 Research Topic:
Modeling of Tall Wind Towers
Research interests:
Computational Mechanics, Multiscale Methods and Applications, Surface Engineering
Dr. Weili Wu
STEM Bridge Program Host
Professor in Computer Science and Engineering,
UT Dallas
UTD 002 Research Topic:
TBD
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. Wenchuang Hu
STEM Bridge Program Host
Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 003 Research Topic:
Perovskite Nano-Devices for LiFi Application
Research interests:
Lithography, Nanofabrication, Nano-Devices, Biosensors, Bioelectronics, Nanostructured Solar Cells, Nanoscale Thermoelectric Generators, Aerogel, Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering, Nano-Manufacturing
Dr. Hongbing Lu
STEM Bridge Program Host
Louis A. Beecherl Jr. Professor in Mechanical Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 004 Research Topic:
Multifunctional Nanomaterial
Research interests:
Experimental mechanics, Nanomechanics, Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, Mechanical Behavior of Nanomaterials, Dynamic behavior of materials, Fracture Mechanics
Dr. Jie Zhang
STEM Bridge Program Host
Assistant Professor in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, UT Dallas
UTD 005 Research Topic:
Battery Thermal Management for Electric Vehicles
Research interests:
Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, Complex Engineered Systems, Power & Energy Systems, Renewable Energy, Grid Modernization, Big Data Analytics, Probabilistic Design
Dr. Arif S. Malik
STEM Bridge Program Host
Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering,
UT Dallas
UTD 006 Research Topic:
Simulation of 3D Printing and Machining of Metals
Research interests:
Efficient Computational Mechanics Modeling, Uncertainty Analysis, Manufacturing Process Prediction, Reliability-Based Design Optimization, and Laser Treatment of Metals to Extend Fatigue Life.
arif.malik@utdallas.edu
Dr. Latifur KhanSTEM Bridge Program Host
Professor in Computer Science,
UT Dallas
UTD 007 Research Topic:
Text/Image Analytics
Research interests:
Big Data Management and Analytics, Data Mining, Database Systems, Semantic Web, and Complex Data Management (Multimedia, Geo-Spatial)
Latifur.khan@utdallas.edu
Dr. III Ryu
STEM Bridge Program Host
Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering,
UT Dallas
UTD 008 Research Topic:
Computational Modeling of Nanoporous Medium
Research interests:
Multi-Scale Computational Material Science, Materials Mechanical Size Effect, Mechanics of Energy Materials, and Multi-Physical Modeling of Materials Science. Especially, his research focused on fundamental understanding of deformation mechanism
Ill.ryu@utdallas.edu
Dr. Jie ZhengSTEM Bridge Program Host
Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry,
UT Dallas
UTD 009 Research Topic:
Nanomedicines
Research interests:
Investigating Fundamental Structure-Property Relationships of Noble Metals on the Nano Scale Applying New Functional Nanoparticles in Biomedical Imaging and Nanocatalysis
Dr. Qing Gu
STEM Bridge Program Host
Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering,
UT Dallas
UTD 010 Research Topic:
Hybrid Perovskite Synthesis and Optical Gain Characterization
Research interests:
Nanophotonic and Nanoplasmonic Devices, Lasers, Quantum Electrodynamics, Photonic Materials, Optical Metamaterials, Photonic Integrated Circuits
qing.gu@utdallas.edu
Dr. Majid Minary
STEM Bridge Program Host
Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering,
UT Dallas
UTD 011 Research Topic:
3D Printing of Metals and Alloys at "Small" Scale
Research interests:
Multifunctional Materials, Bioinspired Materials, Nanomanufacturing, Advanced Manufacturing, Nanobiomechanics, Nanomaterials.
majid.minary@utdallas.edu
- 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.
