ENERGY 396-01
Bioremed. of Plastic Pollution
A topic section of ENERGY 396, Connections in Energy: Interdisciplinary Team Projects
Jason A. Somarelli
Description from DukeHub
Teams of undergraduate and graduate students work with faculty supervisors to identify, refine, explore and develop solutions to pressing energy issues. Teams may also include postdoctoral fellows, visiting energy fellows, and other experts from business, government, and the non-profit sector. A team's work may run in parallel with or contribute to an on-going research project. Teams will participate in seminars, lectures, field work and other learning experiences relevant to the project. Requires substantive paper or product containing significant analysis and interpretation. Instructor consent required.
Skills
- research methodsAI review: "identify, refine, explore and develop solutions"
- fieldworkAI review: "field work"
- writingAI review: "substantive paper or product containing significant analysis and interpretation"
AI-resilient: 2 of 5
- Yes: Physical, lab or field work · "field work"
- Yes: Live work with people · "team"
- No: Judgment someone is accountable for
- No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
- No: Small, in-person format
The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works
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