Shanghai, People's Republic of China B'10

At A Glance

Term – B 2010

Project Opportunities – MQP (ChE & EVE)

Housing – Dormitory housing at Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Co-Directors - Professor Susan Zhou & Professor David DiBiasio

Preparation – 1/6 unit preparatory activity in A 2010

Application Deadline – November 4, 2009 (before 1:00 p.m.)

LOCATION

Shanghai draws the attention of the whole world as the largest base of Chinese industrial technology, the important seaport and China's largest commercial and financial center. Shanghai is situated on the estuary of Yangtze River of China. Covering an area of 5,800 square kilometers (2,239 square miles), Shanghai has a population of 18.7 million, including 2 million floating population. Modern Shanghai has three key areas of interest to the visitor. These comprise Sightseeing, Business and Shopping centered upon People's Square and along the Huangpu River.

PROJECTS

The projects will be performed in collaboration with the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, SJTU. Possible projects include: Microbial clogging processes in porous media; Application of hollow fiber membranes in water treatment plants; Evaluation and application of fluid regimes in reverse osmosis membrane modules; Calculation and evaluation of fluid fields in bioreactors for waste water treatment (computational hydrodynamics); Application of immobilization bacteria for ammonia removal in drinking water (experiment and project design); Preparation of self-organized TiO₂ nanotube arrays and its photo electrochemical applications; Pollutant evolvement recorded in the sediment from the Dianshan Lake, Shanghai; Occurrences and characteristics of the emerging contaminants-PPCPs in water environments; Detection of organic acid in surface water using ion chromatography; optimization and software design for waste water treatment; Deep treatment processes and nitrogen removal for landfill leachate; Charged ultra filtration membranes for natural organic matter removal in water.

ESTIMATED EXPENSES

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses*	*Amount*	NOTE: In calculating the extra expense to participate in an off-campus project experience compare this figure to expenses incurred while living on campus: groceries or meal plan, entertainment expenses, transportation, etc.
Travel to site (RT airfare)	$ 1,500
Local Transportation, airport to residence	$ 200
Groceries	$ 800
Apartment and liability insurance, student ID (required)	$ 150
Weekend tourist activities & incidentals	$ 1,200
Estimated total out-of-pocket expenses	$ 3,850
Expenses included on your WPI bill*	Amount
Housing and program expenses	$1,100
Estimated Total expenses	$ 4,950	*Tuition and on-campus housing not included*
* Subject to change due to fluctuations in exchange rate

Travel Dates

Arrive on site: Sunday, October 24, 2010
Depart site: Saturday, December 18, 2010

Housing is provided beginning and ending on the dates determined. Students who plan to arrive earlier or stay later will need to make their own accomodation arrangements outside of those dates.

Shanghai, People's Republic of China B'10

At A Glance

LOCATION

PROJECTS

ESTIMATED EXPENSES

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses*

Amount

Expenses included on your WPI bill*

Amount

Estimated Total expenses

$ 4,950

Tuition and on-campus housing not included

Travel Dates

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