University of Delaware announces 2021 Student Achievement Day winners

The University of Delaware’s (UD) Center for Composite Materials (CCM), an internationally recognized, interdisciplinary center of excellence for composites research and education, has announced the winners of its 2021 Student Achievement Day below:

 

R.L. Mccullough Scholars Award

The Scholars Award, renamed the Roy L. McCullough Scholars Award in 2002 in honor of the late Professor Roy McCullough, recognizes original contributions to the literature on composite materials. The tribute, consisting of a monetary award, is bestowed on a graduate student author of a paper accepted for publication in a refereed journal. Selection of the recipient for this award is based on the impact of the paper.

• Recipient: Navid Niknafs Kermani, Ph.D.M.E., for “Porosity Predictions during Co-cure of Honeycomb Core Prepreg Sandwich Structures”
• Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

Tsu-Wei Chou Composites Science and Innovation Award

This award recognizes novel contributions to the field of composite materials. The tribute, consisting of a monetary award, is bestowed on an author of a dissertation, refereed journal publication or patent. Selection of the recipient for this award is based on the impact of the contribution.

• Recipient: Christopher S. Meyer, Ph.D.M.E., for “Mesoscale Ballistic Damage Mechanisms of a Single-Layer Woven Glass/Epoxy Composite”
• Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr. and Dr. Bazle Z. Haque

Achievement Award

The Achievement Award recognizes outstanding personal growth demonstrated by a Center-affiliated graduate student. The tribute, which consists of a monetary award, is bestowed on a graduate student who has demonstrated superior achievement in their research.

• Recipient: Dae Han Sung, Ph.D.M.E.
• Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

Progress Award

The Progress Award recognizes research contributions of students to the research goals of the Composites Center. The tribute, consisting of a monetary award, is bestowed on a graduate student who has shown remarkable progress in their research. Selection of the recipient of this award is based on the quality of presentations and publications.

• Recipient: Albraa A. M. A. Jaber, Ph.D.M.E. for “Prediction of Circumferential Equilibrium spacing between charged polymer particles in contact with a grounded carbon fiber”
• Advisors: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr. and Professor Suresh G. Advani

Outstanding Senior Award

The Outstanding Senior Award recognizes the contributions of students participating in the Undergraduate Research Program of the Composites Center. The tribute, consisting of a monetary award, is bestowed on an outstanding senior for cumulative contributions (service as well as research) to Center activities.

• Recipient: Isabel G. Catugas, B.M.E.
  • Advisor: Dr. Bazle Z. Haque
• Recipient: Tam D. Nguyen, B.M.E.
  • Advisor: Dr. Bazle Z. Haque
• Recipient: Kara Pelster, B.C.S.E.
  • Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel
• Recipient: Riley Prosser, B.Ch.E.
  • Advisor: Dr. Sanjib C. Chowdhury

Undergraduate Research Award

The Undergraduate Research Award is bestowed on students who have demonstrated initiative, motivation and research aptitude while conducting independent research as recommended by their research advisor. Students are expected to enroll in UNIV401 and UNIV402 and write a senior thesis or conduct one semester of research and write a report.

• Recipient: Brigid Morrissey, B.M.E.
• Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

Visiting Research Award

The Visiting Research Award recognizes research contributions of Visiting Scholars or Researchers who have conducted research at the Center for at least six months. The tribute, consisting of a monetary award, is bestowed on a Visiting Scholar or Researcher who has made significant contributions to the research goals of the Center. Selection of the recipient for this award is based on nomination highlighting significant contributions and impact to the research projects supported.

• Recipient: Nithinkumar Manoharan
• Advisor: Dr. Bazle Z. Haque

CCM Scholarship Award

The CCM Scholarship Award recognizes research contributions of Postdoctoral Researchers or Research Professionals affiliated with CCM. The tribute, consisting of a monetary award, is bestowed on a researcher who has had an impact on the research community of composite materials. Selection of the recipient for this award is based on the publication of papers in high quality refereed journals.

• Recipient: Sanjib Chowdhury, Ph.D.
• Nominator: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

Directors’ Award

The Directors’ Award recognizes outstanding contributions of individuals who have contributed significantly to the Center’s research and educational mission. The tribute, which consists of a monetary award, is bestowed on an employee or student who has demonstrated superior progress.

Recipients:

• CCM Administrative Team
  • Therese A. Stratton, Corinne L. Hamed, John W. Pollock, Jr.,
    Kristen B. Scully, Johnny Thiravong
• Mr. Dale Fleetwood
• Dr. Sagar M. Doshi
• Mr. Munetaka Kubota
• Dr. Nicholas B. Shevchenko
• Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda.