{"494871":{"#nid":"494871","#data":{"type":"news","title":"RBI accepting PSE proposals","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Renewable Bioproducts Institute at Georgia Tech benefits from a substantial endowment which began in 1929 to advance the forest products industry through leadership development and graduate research that addresses current\/future needs of this industry. \u0026nbsp;The endowment over the years has produced more than 1,500 graduate scientists and a growing body of scientific research.\u0026nbsp; \u003Cstrong\u003ERecently, the focus of endowment-sponsored research has broadened beyond pulp and paper exclusively to include a wider scope of research related to forest biomaterials. \u003C\/strong\u003EThe research mission of the RBI includes technologies that produce chemicals, biofuels and new materials from forest raw materials, and the recently awarded fellowships have reflected this evolving portfolio.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERBI plans to award \u2018IGER\u2019 fellowships, since the PSE academic program is multidisciplinary. \u0026nbsp;A proposal in this category would have, in general, three faculty and three PSE students. \u0026nbsp;RBI awarded one IGER fellowship in 2015 and desires to continue to recognize and encourage collaborative programs of study.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFunding Requests. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Faculty wishing support for an RBI Research Fellow should \u003Cstrong\u003Esubmit an application by 5 pm March 1, 2016, \u003C\/strong\u003Ewhich includes the elements listed below.\u0026nbsp; The titles and abstracts will be shared more broadly in RBI communications with member companies for the purpose of gaining their support for co-funding the submitted projects. To preserve intellectual property rights, the full proposals themselves will not be shared beyond the Georgia Tech reviewers.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProject Title, Principal Investigator(s)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAbstract, suitable for sharing with RBI Members\u2019 Council representatives and potentially other prospective funding sources (150-word maximum).\u0026nbsp; (Please note: RBI member industry representatives are bound by GT RBI Bylaws, which protects our proposals.\u0026nbsp; Nevertheless, caution should be used in preparing the proposal abstracts so as to protect confidential information.)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDescription of the project, of no more than two pages (or three pages for IGER-proposals), including a statement of the aspect of the RBI strategic mission with which the proposal is aligned (select one):\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPulp, Paper, and Packaging (including operational excellence\u2014cost reduction or new\/enhanced products)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBiorefining (including biochemical product or process research)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBio-Based Materials and Composites including nanocellulosic materials\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EExplanation of how this research aligns with the strategic mission of RBI (50-word maximum)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe mission of the PSE program is to provide students with the intellectual basis to be educated citizens, to prepare them for the practice of their profession, and to advance \u0026nbsp;the \u0026nbsp;science \u0026nbsp;and \u0026nbsp;technology \u0026nbsp;that \u0026nbsp;form \u0026nbsp;the \u0026nbsp;basis \u0026nbsp;of \u0026nbsp;Paper \u0026nbsp;Science \u0026nbsp;and Engineering.\u0026nbsp; The program achieves its mission through the following activities:\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u00b7\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cem\u003EBy producing graduates who rise to leadership positions in the forest bioproducts and allied industries.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u00b7\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cem\u003EBy conducting research that integrates and leverages expertise within the academic units of Georgia Tech and the Renewable Bioproducts Institute to create new knowledge and new technology for the forest products and related industries.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u00b7\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003Cem\u003EBy\u0026nbsp; educating\u0026nbsp; students\u0026nbsp; who\u0026nbsp; recognize\u0026nbsp; the\u0026nbsp; global\u0026nbsp; nature\u0026nbsp; of\u0026nbsp; paper\u0026nbsp; science\u0026nbsp; and engineering practice and business activities, and its value as a platform for development and application of renewable, sustainable materials from biomass.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA description of how your advisement of the student will incorporate elements to intrigue students in the manufacturing environment and its opportunities, and to assume a leadership role in the industry (50-word max).\u0026nbsp; Examples include encouragement of involvement in industry-relevant associations; visits to manufacturing sites; internships and co-op opportunities; etc.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYour plans (if any) to use the RBI Fellowship as cost-share in future proposals, and the funding source(s) you plan to approach using this fellowship as cost-share.\u0026nbsp; Where funding from other sources is available, partial funding should be requested.\u0026nbsp; It is especially appropriate to use RBI fellowship funding as a portion of cost-share requirements on research projects aligned with the RBI strategic areas.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA fixed number of projects (depending on available funding) will be selected and announced \u003Cstrong\u003Eprior to\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003EApril 15, 2016\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u0026nbsp; The current goal is to award 10 new RBI Research Fellowships (Research GRAs) beginning Fall 2016\u003Cstrong\u003E.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp; Approved positions must be filled during the fall 2016 semester. Failure to recruit qualified students by that date jeopardizes the fellowship award.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAlignment of Research with Strategic Areas.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Funding will be aligned with the RBI strategic areas, the pulp, paper and forest products industry\u2019s expressed research priorities, and those of Georgia Tech. \u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003ERBI has several strategic thrusts in its research mission, described below.\u0026nbsp; RBI also has the opportunity to leverage the endowment with broader initiatives across Georgia Tech.\u0026nbsp; Collaborative programs, perhaps in the IGER model, are encouraged, as are programs that an industry or a consortium of industries might co-fund.\u0026nbsp; The IGER model would engage (approximately) three faculty and three students in collaboration for a specific research objective.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe industry Agenda 2020 research roadmaps developed during 2014 and expanded in 2015 highlight areas of priority research where a technical breakthrough could be transformative for the forest products industry.\u0026nbsp; We are interested in three specific areas of these roadmaps: substantially reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption (per unit output); reduce fresh water intake (per unit output) by at least 50%; and increase fiber yield in pulping through, for example, chip pretreatment and novel catalysis materials and processes.\u0026nbsp; Energy reductions in concentration of spent pulping liquor and in paper drying are highlighted.\u0026nbsp; Please see specific research needs articulated in this area in the Agenda 2020 roadmaps (summary attached).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch Thrusts.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp; Research thrusts for the academic year 2016-2017 RBI Fellowship call for proposals include three areas:\u0026nbsp; Pulp, Paper, and Packaging (including operational excellence\u2014cost reduction and new products); Biorefining of Biochemicals and Biofuels; and Bio-based Materials and Composites (including nanocellulose).\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col start=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPulp, Paper, and Packaging:\u0026nbsp; This area includes innovative technologies and applications for forest bioproducts, including pulp, paper, packaging, and tissue \u0026amp; hygienic products. It also includes process improvements to increase energy and resource efficiency in the manufacture of these products; printed electronics; and novel packaging and materials.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Col start=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENew Paper\/Pulp Products\u003C\/em\u003E:\u0026nbsp; Addressing fundamental challenges in fiber engineering and paper physics to yield a step-change in paper\/packaging product performance.\u0026nbsp; Unique barrier properties through coating manipulation, fiber modification, or other means.\u0026nbsp; Step-change in bulk to weight ratio without strength loss. Novel uses for paper such as battery separators, printable electronics, paper-packaging substitutions for other packaging media. Tissue and nonwovens fit into this category.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBreakthrough Manufacturing Technology\u003C\/em\u003E:\u0026nbsp; Breakthrough manufacturing and\/or step-change manufacturing cost reduction. Specific interests are in novel sustainable paper manufacturing processes, including new or better separation technologies and applications, yielding significant reductions in fiber, energy, and water use (for example:\u0026nbsp; concentration of solids in streams such as weak black liquor, bleach-plant and final effluent, paper machine whitewater, etc.; process stream salt reduction for process water re-use; improved paper drying technologies and equipment; and technologies leading to the dry forming of packaging and communications papers).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENext-Generation Pulping:\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/em\u003EDevelop chemical pulping processes that preserve fiber strength and pulp performance attributes while achieving reductions in energy demand and environmental loadings, and increases fiber yield.\u0026nbsp; Includes wood chip activation, catalytically assisted pulping, and high-yield pulping technologies.\u0026nbsp; Dissolving pulps fit into this category.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAdditive manufacturing\u003C\/em\u003E (3-D printing) to significantly reduce forest-based product manufacturing costs and promote novel products.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBig-data\u003C\/em\u003E approaches to improve process operations and product quality control. \u0026nbsp;New approaches to modeling to predict product quality and improve process efficiency.\u0026nbsp; Improve upon existing statistical approaches to be smarter, approaching AI.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBiorefining of New Biochemicals and Biofuels:\u0026nbsp; Biorefining is defined in the broader sense as the chemical, biological or mechanical processing of forest biomass into value-added products.\u0026nbsp; RBI is particularly interested in research proposals that address fundamental and manufacturing challenges for future high-margin\/high-volume chemical products from forest biomaterials.\u0026nbsp; (Biofuels are generally not a priority.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBiorefinery Design and Manufacturing - \u003C\/em\u003EResearch into the design of new biorefineries.\u0026nbsp; Innovative technologies resulting in manufacturing processes enabling new applications, products, or materials from renewable, sustainable forest biomass.\u0026nbsp; Advancements in process technologies for cost-effective separation of pulp mill liquor stream components for biochemical conversion.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBiochemicals\u003C\/em\u003E - Addressing technical challenges of manufactured forest-based biochemicals. Fundamental study and novel technology development for high-value chemicals, such as furan, succinic acid, aromatic chemicals from lignocellulosics, renewable binders and adhesives, and other chemicals with high value to customers.\u0026nbsp; Advances in biorefinery catalysts for improved selectivity. Lignin separation technologies to enable biochemical production.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBio-based Materials and Composites:\u0026nbsp; Addressing the scientific challenges anddeveloping technologies to develop new biomaterials and composites, and enrich a forest-based manufacturing site\u2019s portfolio of products.\u0026nbsp;\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003ENanocellulose Production Technologies\u003C\/em\u003E (manufacturing) and nanocellulose materials characterization, uniformity, separations\/dewatering, re-dispersion.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBiocomposite Manufacturing - \u003C\/em\u003EAddressing technical challenges of manufactured biocomposites and biopolymers from forest biomaterials.\u0026nbsp; Applications for cellulosic nanomaterials in pulp and paper products would also fit in this category.\u0026nbsp; Includes development of advanced biocomposites with value-adding features and benefits. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cem\u003EInnovative technologies\u003C\/em\u003E resulting in new applications, products, or materials from renewable, sustainable forest biomass.\u0026nbsp; A non-exclusive list of new products includes biocomposites, biopolymers, novel packaging materials, coating solutions, renewable binders and adhesives, and other chemicals with high value to customers, consumers, and society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe RBI Fellowship faculty committee, RBI member company representatives, and the executive director of RBI will use these priorities to assist in decision-making on awarding fellowships for projects judged relevant to the renewable bioproducts industries\u2019 needs and aligned with strategic priorities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESelection of RBI Fellowship Proposals for Funding.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The faculty research proposal and abstract for industry will be reviewed through the following process:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProposals will be reviewed independently by peer faculty.\u0026nbsp; Their assessments and recommendations will be compiled by the RBI executive director and submitted to the Faculty Committee.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe proposed project abstracts will be distributed to the RBI Members\u2019 Council for project ranking by member companies.\u0026nbsp; A compilation of candidate projects will be prepared by the RBI executive director and shared with the Faculty Committee.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWith these independent reviews and industry input, the Faculty Committee will recommend to the RBI executive director a ranked list of proposals for funding.\u0026nbsp; The RBI executive director will finalize selection of projects for funding and will communicate the selection to Georgia Tech, the RBI Members\u2019 Council, and the public through the RBI website and other media.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECriteria.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/strong\u003ERBI Fellowships are to be awarded to faculty in consideration of the following criteria:\u0026nbsp; (1) the strength of the research proposal, the contribution of the intended findings to the body of knowledge and to the industry, and the plausibility of success; (2) alignment with the RBI strategic areas and the pulp, paper and forest products industry\u2019s priorities as expressed by the Agenda 2020 Roadmaps; (3) commitment to exposing students to the manufacturing environment and its challenges and opportunities and preparing them to assume leadership roles in the industry; and (4) adoption of the faculty \u201cconditions of support\u201d outlined below.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESelection of PSE Students for the RBI Fellowships.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Once a faculty research proposal has been selected, the fellowships are to be awarded to student candidates in consideration of two sets of criteria: (1) the academic record of the student and (2) alignment of the students\u2019 research ambitions with the RBI strategic mission.\u0026nbsp; The home school and the PSE Faculty Committee are to evaluate candidates by these criteria and submit recommendations to the executive director of RBI. The decision to award a fellowship to a student rests with the executive director of RBI.\u0026nbsp; Students selected for funding must enroll with a PSE major or minor. \u0026nbsp;Faculty may not transfer RBI fellowships to other students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETerms of Awards.\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/strong\u003ERBI fellowships are generally awarded for a term of 2 years (MS student) or 4 years (PhD student), subject to satisfactory progress towards the degree objective.\u0026nbsp; In the case of a student\u2019s having made prior progress toward his or her degree, the 2- or 4-year award terms may be reduced at the time of the initial GRA award.\u0026nbsp; Any funds beyond the initial award term are the responsibility of the advisor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EConditions of Support. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;As a prerequisite to receiving the PSE GRA, RBI must receive from faculty advisors a commitment to RBI and the PSE academic program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col start=\u00221\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWe require that an annual progress assessment be conducted by the faculty advisor to ensure the PSE student is making sufficient progress.\u0026nbsp; RBI retains the right to terminate support if project progress is unsatisfactory or the project scope is changed without PSE Faculty Committee and RBI approval.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe advisor\u2019s annual assessment is to be provided to the executive director of RBI along with a statement (2-page maximum) from the student describing this progress. The report is due in early May.\u0026nbsp; The assessment reports will be shared with our member companies, and intellectual property considerations must be protected.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERBI Fellows are to participate in periodic industry meetings and provide posters and presentations reporting research accomplishments.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudents receiving support must complete the 4-course requirements of the Paper Science \u0026amp; Engineering program required for PSE majors and minors by the end of their second year of support.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudents must be enrolled full-time to remain eligible for an RBI Graduate Research Fellowship. Internships may be accommodated with the advisor\u2019s recommendation and RBI executive director approval.\u0026nbsp; Please note that our industry partners have highly recommended that PSE students gain intern or co-op experience.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAcknowledgement of RBI support in publications (\u003Cem\u003Ee.g.\u003C\/em\u003E, in the acknowledgement section) and inclusion of the Renewable Bioproducts Institute in the organization credits at the beginning of the paper.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESummary:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp; Our interest is in developing a collaborative support system for the PSE students while delivering research results aligned with industry needs and donor restrictions.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAdditional Information:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAgenda 2020 Vision 2030: Advanced Manufacturing of Pulp, Paper and Forest Bioproducts--A Vision for the Future \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.agenda2020.org\/uploads\/1\/1\/4\/1\/11419121\/a2020_fact_sheet_-_agenda_2030v6.pdf\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.agenda2020.org\/uploads\/1\/1\/4\/1\/11419121\/a2020_fact_sheet_-_agenda_2030v6.pdf\u003C\/a\u003E :\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cBy developing and implementing advanced manufacturing technologies, THE U.S. PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY COULD, BY 2030:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDouble energy productivity (reduce 500 TBtu per year)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReduce water used per ton by 50 percent (water discharge reduction of 480 billion gallons per year) \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDevelop new biobased products worth $5 billion in sales per year\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EProtect 400,000 existing jobs by making 359 mills in 40 states more sustainable economically, environmentally, and socially\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDramatically improve the life-cycle sustainability of its products\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIntegrated Graduate Education and Research Program (IGER) at RBI\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERBI Fellowships\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPaper Science \u0026amp; Engineering Academic Program\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGoal\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo enable RBI to leverage its graduate fellowship program into higher impact programs with research objectives of broad scientific merit and with outcomes that can lead to intellectual property generation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFormat\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERBI currently funds approximately 10 fellowships per year which are awarded to individual investigators based on peer review.\u0026nbsp; The idea of the IGER program is to take a fraction of these fellowships\u2014say, a minimum of three\u2014and award them to a group of faculty who will jointly supervise the students and make advances in an area of significant RBI interest that cuts across multiple disciplines.\u0026nbsp; It is envisioned that one to two such groups could be funded each year on the basis of the relative quality of the IGER proposals compared to the individual project proposals.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERequirements\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMeets the stated research priorities for this year\u2019s RBI Fellowship call for proposals\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EA Principle Investigator group of at least three faculty who represent at least two of the disciplines (Schools) in which RBI fellowships can be awarded.\u0026nbsp; One faculty member would be designated as the lead PI for purposes of communication and reporting. It would be expected that all three faculty would be involved in the research supervision of all graduate fellows and in research meetings and presentations sponsored by RBI that concern the project.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGraduate fellows that are enrolled in at least two of the schools that participate in the RBI fellowship program.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp align=\u0022center\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStudent Statement of Interest\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStatement of Interest\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach student candidate should address each question with a one or two paragraph response.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHow is your project relevant to the forest products industry? Please frame your response in context of the Agenda 2020 Forest Products Industry roadmaps, 2015, summarized here:\u003Cbr \/\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.agenda2020.org\/uploads\/1\/1\/4\/1\/11419121\/agenda_2020_rd_priorities_141215_v3.pdf\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.agenda2020.org\/uploads\/1\/1\/4\/1\/11419121\/agenda_2020_rd_priorities_141215_v3.pdf\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHow will your results impact the forest products industry, e.g. in terms of products, processes, sustainability and environmental impact?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHow will involvement in the PSE program shape your career objectives?\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe PSE fellowship requires you to take two required pulp \u0026amp; paper manufacturing courses and two pulp \u0026amp; paper electives.\u0026nbsp; Elective choices can be obtained from the RBI or participating School website.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPSE Course Requirements for PSE Fellows\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll students funded on a PSE Fellowship must complete 12 credits of PSE coursework. These 12 credits constitute a PSE minor or, when combined with other courses determined by the home school, constitute the curriculum for a PSE degree. Students completing the PSE minor must file the appropriate declaration routing form with the home school as well as the RBI executive director\u2019s office prior to graduation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPSE Core courses (each course is 3 credit hours)\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ERequired of students in all home schools\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChBE\u0026nbsp; 6741 \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Pulp and Paper Manufacture I\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChBE 6742\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Pulp and Paper Manufacture II\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETwo courses from the following list\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChBE\u0026nbsp; 6232: Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp \u0026amp; Paper Manufacturing\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EME 6281: Mechanics of paper forming and coating\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMSE 6406: Environmental degradation of materials\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECHEM 8833: Pulping and bleaching chemistry\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOther courses may be added to this list after approval by the PSE Faculty Committee.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPSE Course Descriptions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChBE\u0026nbsp; 6741 - Pulp and Paper Manufacture I \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe fundamentals of pulp and paper technology including unit operations involved in the sequence leading up to the headbox in a paper mill. Applications are explored and augmented by field trips and recent case studies.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E3.000 Credit Hours; 3.000 Lecture Hours;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChBE 6742 - Pulp and Paper Manufacture II \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPapermaking technology from a multidisciplinary engineering perspective with emphasis on relationships between transport and interaction of fiber suspensions on the final properties of the finished paper. Students participate in groups to run a pilot papermaking trial at the Henry Foundation in Savannah.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E3.000 Credit Hours; 3.000 Lecture Hours;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChBE 6232 \u2013 Chemical Engineering Processes in Pulp \u0026amp; Paper Manufacturing \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe science and engineering of processes in the pulp and paper industry, including advanced bleaching processes, and chemical recovery processes. 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