Congratulations ME Class of 2024!

Congratulations to Steele Lab members Dr. Charlotte Caskey, Mackenzie Pitts, and Victoria (Tori) Landrum who all completed their respective degrees and participated in 2024 Mechanical Engineering Department Graduation ceremony.

Dr. Caskey earned her Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering AND received the Distinguished Dissertation Award for her dissertation titled “Effects of Spinal Stimulation on Neuromechanics of Gait for Children with Cerebral Palsy”. Dr. Kat Steele performed the Hooding Ceremony to recognize her achievements. Dr. Caskey will be continuing her academic career as a Post-Doc in the Human Neuromechanics Laboratory at the University of Florida in Gainesville!

Mackenzie earned her Masters in Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Kat Steele and Dr. Cristine Agresta performed the Hooding Ceremony to recognize her achievements. Mackenzie will be continuing with her PhD here at the University of Washington.

Tori earned her Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering AND received the Department of Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Research Award for her work with the Steele Lab. Tori will be heading to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to continue her studies in Mechanical Engineering.