eisler lab
EDUCATION
Epic Innovations
This video is part of the EPIC Innovations video library at UCLA. Each video features a UCLA instructor describing an innovation they have implemented in their teaching, including their rationale for the innovation and their reflection on its success. This video features Professor Carissa Eisler describing the innovation, “Think-Pair-Share with a Real-Time Polling Twist.”
CURRENT COURSES
Chemical Engineering 101A — Transport Phenomena I
Introduction to analysis of fluid flow in chemical, biological, materials, and molecular processes. Fundamentals of momentum transport, Newton law of viscosity, mass and momentum conservation in laminar flow, Navier/Stokes equations, and engineering analysis of flow systems.
Chemical Engineering 101B — Transport Phenomena II: Heat Transfer
Introduction to analysis of heat transfer in chemical, biological, materials, and molecular processes. Fundamentals of thermal energy transport, molecular-level heat transfer in gases, liquids, and solids, forced and free convection, radiation, and engineering analysis of heat transfer in process systems.
Chemical Engineering 104A — Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Laboratory I
Investigation of basic transport phenomena in 10 predetermined experiments, collection of data for statistical analysis and individually written technical reports and group presentations. Design and performance of one original experimental study involving transport, separation, or another aspect of chemical and biomolecular engineering. Basic statistics: mean, standard deviation, confidence limits, comparison of two means and of multiple means, single and multiple variable linear regression, and brief introduction to factorial design of experiments. Oral and poster presentations. Technical writing of sections of technical reports and their contents; writing clearly, concisely, and consistently; importance of word choices and punctuation in multicultural engineering environment and of following required formatting.
OUTREACH
Building a Brighter Future: Spectrum-splitting as a Pathway for >50% Efficiency Solar Cells - Carissa N. Eisler
Although solar radiation is an immense, sustainable resource, electricity generated by solar energy conversion still constitutes a small percentage of power generation. This talk explores Eisler's PhD work on a novel solar cell design to achieve >50% efficiency and enable greater renewable energy generation. Part of the Everhart Lecture Series at Caltech (April 14, 2015).
CNSI Outreach Program - Lindsey Parsons
Eisler Lab members volunteer with CNSI Outreach Program to host teacher workshops and summer programs about nanoscience principles.
SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference - Carissa Eisler & Lindsey Parsons
Carissa and Lindsey gave talks at SPIE Optics + Photonics titled Photonic luminescent solar concentrator designs for high efficiency, low-cost photovoltaics and Leveraging extraordinary optical properties of inorganic lead halide perovskites for photonic luminescent solar concentrators, respectively.