CHED 1825 |
| Chemical sensor science is an interdisciplinary area of study. As an emerging field in analytical chemistry, proper development and utilization of chemical sensors requires a strong working knowledge of physical and material sciences merged with various fields of engineering including electronic, mechanical, industrial, and environmental. The ICSSE at IIT was established in 2001 to support sensor research for industrial, academic, and government applications through undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral research programs. General physical, analytical and bioanalytical chemistry problems are researched and applications are developed that span the needs from instrument design to sensor manufacturing processes. To provide a broad support base for the students, sensor experts with fundamental academic research and industrial experience are on staff. Student teams performing IPRO [Interprofessional] Projects, a capstone course of the undergraduate science and engineering curriculum at IIT designed to develop team building skills in applied technological developments, have engineered new products, won intercollegiate grants, obtained patents, and developed business plans together around sensor technology. Also, the ICSSE has established interdepartmental collaborations within IIT and collaborations with other local, national, and international research institutions and industrial sponsors. Current projects within the ICSSE focus on understanding and developing chemical sensors with novel structures and new nanomaterials. The ICSSE programs range from fundamental materials research to development of sensor-based analytical methods. These analytical systems and unique analytical methods are developed for health, medical, safety, industrial, and environmental applications. The goal of the ICSSE is to help students become professionals, who are ready for the challenges of today's research and industrial world. |
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Chemical Sensors in Undergraduate and Graduate Education
1:00 PM-3:40 PM, Thursday, March 29, 2007 McCormick Place North -- Room N230B, Level 2, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |