Stephen Guggenheim
Email Address: xtal@uic.eduCollege: Liberal Arts and Sciences Department: Earth and Environmental Sciences
Title: Professor
Office: 2466 SES Phone: 312-996-3263
Webpage: http://www.uic.edu/depts/geos/people/guggenheim_research.html
Participating in the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Awards program: Yes
Research Interest:
Mineral chemistry and physics. Clay mineralogy/environmental mineralogy. Clays as materials. Understanding the relationship of atomic structure (bulk and surface) and chemistry to layer silicate stability and properties. Minimum time commitment in hours per week: Qualifications of a Student:
Interest in mineralogy. Student should have a course in mineralogy (Introduction to mineralogy, EaES 320) or/and consent of instructor. The student should be an EaES major. Brief Summary of what is expected from the student:
We will be working on a high-pressure/high-temperature environmental chamber for real-time X-ray diffraction studies involving clays or other environmentally related natural materials. The student will learn how to use the chamber, use the X-ray equipment, and interpret results. The student will prepare a report and present a poster at the UIC Forum (or at a national meeting). Contact researcher via URE Email Webform
