Dumitrache’s current research project targets Mach 5 airplanes, or planes that fly at five times the speed of sound—how can you keep the flame of an engine ignited when it’s moving a such a high speed?
“What we’re proposing with our research is to address water quality issues while producing biofuels.”
Two summer camp programs offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering this year gave middle and high school students a look at possible futures in STEM careers.
Twenty six students from CSU and universities across the nation participated in 10-week research programs that prepared them for graduate school and future careers in STEM.