Project Info
Software Tools for EM Education
Atef Elsherbeni
aelsherb@mines.edu
Project Goals and Description:
This project is intended to develop software tools to help in the visualization and animation of electromagnetic theorems and other related applications such as antenna characteristics and radiation parameters.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Advance personalized learning.
- Existing 2D and 3D finite difference time domain codes that will be used to generate animation files.
- Several MATLAB codes to be updates to generate movies files.
- Reference book on how the finite difference time domain simulation method works.
Primary Contacts:
Atef Elsherbeni
aelsherb@mines.edu
Student Preparation
Qualifications
- willing to be able to learn new EM theorems and antenna radiation characteristics
- willing to learn how to program scientific equations using MATLAB
- willing to learn new use already developed a software package
- willing to learn how to produce scientific documents and make scientific presentations
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
3-5 hours per week during the two semesters.
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
- learn how to use an EM simulation software package
- learn how to use MATLAB to design Apps
- learn how to produce scientific documentations and presentations.
MENTORING PLAN
Regular one on one meetings with the advisor (Atef Elsherbeni), usually once or twice a week
Meeting with other members of the ARC research group (graduate and other undergraduate students) as needed.
PREFERRED STUDENT STATUS
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior