Faculty Conducting Research at WSCC
Professor Eugene de Silva
Dr. Emmanuel Essuman
Dr. Mary Ruth Griffin
Dr. Terry Rawlinson
Prof. Courtney Boren
Dr. Lisa Eccles
Current Projects
Energy
Development of composite materials through fabric and polythene waste - Patent Pending - International Collaborative Project - Hiroshan Weerawardana, Prasadi Liyana Arachchi and Dr. Eugene de Silva, Virginia Research Institute, US
Plasma Physics Research - Drs. Eugene de Silva and Emmanuel Essuman - Walters State Community College, Virginia Research Institute, and the Institute of Physics, UK/USA
Teaching Through Multidisciplinary Research - Dr. Eugene de Silva; Walters State Community College, Virginia Research Institute, and the Tennessee Science Department Chairs Association
Students' Research Projects Winners at WSCC Completed
2023
“Cultivating Positive Responses from Students with Plants” - Kyra Jenkins
“The Emerging Technology of Additive Manufacturing” - Logan N. Branham
2022
The Effects of Water Pollution on Phenotypic Ratios of Ceratopteris Richardii - Joshua Bailey
A Review of the Types of Neurotransmitters and How They Help with Mental Illness Identification and the Technologies that Identify them - Hailey Painter
The Occurrence of Offspring Mutations in Drosophila - Dominic H. Maddux
Tourism and Commercial Development along the Little Pigeon River: An Assessment of Stream Health, Coliform Bacteria, and Wastewater Treatment Impacts - Travis Rawlinson
Heat Stress Tolerance in Drosophila - Blain A. Poggemeyer
A Chosen Path: A Spatial Memory and Behavioral Study - Gretchen Elizabeth Greene
Tennessee’s Turnpike: A Study of the U.S. Route 25E (Appalachian Highway S) Corridor - Tanner Keck
Organic vs. Nonorganic Fruit on Fertility and Sex Ration in Drosophila Melanogaster Crosses - Christina F. Lawson
Wild Type and Polka Dot C-Ferns in Varied Temperatures - Taft Walker
Research Partners
Confact Information
Professor Eugene de Silva M.S., MBA, M. Prof., Ph.D., C.Sci., C.Chem, FRSC., C.Phys, FInstP, F.I.Chem.C., FRSA, F.Prof.B.T.M.,C.Prof. B.T.M., F.I.Manf., C.I.Manf., F.I.M.S, C.I.M.S. Fulbright Specialist, Professor of Physics and Chemistry.
Office: 423.585.6890
Email: eugene.desilvaFREEWS
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