Alyssa Spomer passed the Mechanical Engineering PhD student qualifying examination. After passing, Alyssa is now officially a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering.
Julia Costacurta, a previous REU student in our lab, has been named a Goldwater Scholar. The Goldwater Scholarship is the most prestigious award in the United States given to undergraduates studying in natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering. It is given to sophomores and juniors who demonstrate outstanding potential. Congratulations Julia!
We are proud to announce that Brandon Nguyen was selected as the 2019 Graduate School Medal winner! Brandon was recognized for his efforts to combine academic scholarship with social awareness and concern, as well as his contribution to redefining the value of a doctoral degree. Congratulations Brandon!
Julia Costacurta, previous REU student in our lab, presented her research at an undergraduate symposium at Johns Hopkins University and won second place for best poster. Julia’s work explored the impacts of Ankle-Foot Orthoses on transient gait, a period of walking where little is currently known about device dynamics. Congratulations Julia!
We are proud to announce that Megan Auger has been selected to receive a 2019 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) Fellowship. This is a very competitive fellowship, and it will fund Megan’s PhD for the next three years. We look forward to seeing her upcoming work and growth as a researcher. Congratulations, Megan!