FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Peter Kalu, 3M Distinguished Research Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, was recently awarded a fellowship from the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program.
The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program is a scholar fellowship program for educational projects at higher education institutions in Africa. The program participants are African-born academics that currently live in the United States or Canada and work in higher education. Kalu's fellowship will include research collaboration on the following topics:
• Evaluation of the Effects of Selected Agro-Fibers (Pulverized Yam Stem and Coconut Fibers) as Reinforcement in Polyester Composites
• Investigation of the mechanical properties of locally produced austempered ductile iron
• Development Of Polymer Based Siliceous Particulate Composite For Solar Cell Applications Using agro waste
Kalu is also expected to review and co-develop the curriculum of the Department of Metallurgy, Federal University of Technology, and Akure (FUTA). This is in order to provide smooth transition for FUTA students participating in the FAMU-FUTA 4-1-1 program. Kalu will travel to Nigeria some time in 2015 for this fellowship.