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Class 30 (2025-2026) AY

4/3/2026

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First Row:
Andrea A. Vivaldi, University of Massachusetts Lowell (Francis), Industrial Engineering
  Workstation Ergonomics in the Era of Multi-monitor Technology: Assessing the Effects of Monitor Configurations and Mental Workload
Brian Leard, Lehigh University (Rossin), Mechanical Engineering
  Physics-based scenario optimization and feedback control for spherical tokamak plasmas
Christina F. Webster, Washington State University (Voiland), Chemical Engineering
  Electrochemical Signals Generated by the Soil Microbiome as a Soil Health Sensor
Daniel Glover, Washington State University (Voiland), Electrical Engineering
  Safe Deep Reinforcement Learning for Electric Power Distribution Grid Operations
Edwin B. Glaubitz, Colorado School of Mines, Mechanical Engineering
  Connecting Contour Parameters, Melt Pool Behavior, Surface Roughness, and Fatigue Performance in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing
Josh Graham, Lehigh University (Rossin), Bioengineering
  Engineering an Advanced CRISPR Toolbox for Regenerative Medicine Strategies
Zoe Vittum, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Biomedical Engineering
  Modulation of the basal CD44 and hyaluronic acid axis promotes low density lipoprotein retention in response to atheroprone biophysical
 
Second Row:
Jonathan W. Ross, Drexel University, Electrical & Computer Engineering
  Framework for Fairness-Informed Distributed Energy Resource Control in Electric Power Distribution Systems
Michael G. Prati, Drexel University, Chemical & Biological Engineering
  Engineering sustainable nanomaterial thin films for epidermal protection
Carl Furner, Drexel University, Materials Science & Engineering
  Controlling crystallization through tethered brush interactions in shape-symmetry incommensurate crystals
Kristin Schmidt, University of Delaware, Mechanical Engineering
 Mapping the Neural Control of Force and Impedance in the Wrist using Robotics and fMRI
Altai Perry, University of California--Riverside (Bourns), Mechanical Engineering
  Effects of Complexity in Coherent Optical Systems
Lauren C. Cisneros, Colorado School of Mines, Chemical Engineering
  Ultrafast mapping of thermal, charge, and spin behavior of semiconductor thin films on the nanoscale
Gavin L.A. Hearne, Drexel University, Electrical & Computer Engineering
  Decoding Genomic Language with Scalable and Reliable Computational Models
 
Third Row:
Lucas P. Unger, University of Massachusetts Lowell (Francis), Electrical Engineering
  Additively manufactured monolithic packaging for millimeter-wave applications
David Bordenkircher, Virginia Commonwealth University,
  Information theoretic sensor management in distributed wireless sensor networks under resource constraints
Eugene Hamzezadeh, Colorado School of Mines, Robotics
  Observed Control - Efficient Model Predictive Control Leveraging Duality with Estimation
Erik Hagen , University of California--Riverside (Bourns), Material Science and Engineering
  Strategies to Eject Nano-Scale Al from Regressing HTPB
Elisabeth Giem, University of California--Riverside (Bourns), Computer Science
  Improving scalability with local recovery and abstractions for redundant execution of performance portable kernels
Brittany Butler-Morton, Rowan University, Experiential Engineering Education
  From Theory To Practice: Investigating Process Safety Skills Acquisition And Bridging The Industry Readiness Gap
Leia D. Troop, Virginia Commonwealth University,
  Musculoskeletal Tissue Engineering and Mechanobiology
 
Fourth Row:
Ryan Dorosh, Washington State University (Voiland), Mechanical Engineering
  Design and Control of an Everting Inflatable Fabric Manipulator for Apple Harvesting
Logan Schorr, Virginia Commonwealth University,
  Collaborative Robots for the Automation of Additive Manufacturing Workflows
Jonathan C. Ehring, Drexel University, Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics
  Design of Novel Flow Cell Architectures for Enhanced Mass Transport in Flowable Electrode Systems
James B. FitzPatrick , Drexel University, Materials Science & Engineering
  Development of Multifunctional MXene Polymer Composites
Collin Meese, University of Delaware, Civil Engineering
  Online Federated Learning and Synthetic Data Generation Approaches for Traffic Incident Management
Nicholas A. Bowen, University of Massachusetts Lowell (Francis), Plastics Engineering
  Sustainable Processing and Rheology of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites for Injection Molding Applications
Michael Richards, University of Delaware, Electrical Engineering
  Design and Characterization of Millimeter Wave Sensors
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Class 29 (2024-2025) AY

3/22/2025

 
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Drexel University

1st Row
Jesse L. Starger - Chemical & Biological Engineering
  Controlling Morphology via Nucleation and Evaporation in Solution-Processed Perovskite Thin Films
Carolyn Spaulding - Chemical & Biological Engineering
  Use of small molecular additives to improve oxygen reduction reaction kinetics for fuel cells
Adam D. Walter - Materials Science & Engineering
  Surface Properties and Modification of One-Dimensional Titanium Oxides
 
2nd Row 
Caroline V. Cameron - Chemical & Biological Engineering
  Life cycle considerations for waste wind turbine blades
Tai D. Nguyen - Electrical & Computer Engineering
  Advancing AI Systems to Detect Fake and Manipulated Images and Videos
Benj Chacon - Materials Science & Engineering
  Development of Ta4C3 MXene for Biomedical Applications and Radiation Shielding
 

Class 28: 2024-2025 AY

2/12/2025

 
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First Row:
Alana T. Smith, University of Massachusetts Lowell (Francis), Mechanical Engineering
  Advancing Life Cycle Assessment Methodologies for Sustainable Systems
Seth Stewart, Colorado School of Mines, Robotics
  Pose control of electrically conductive materials through induced eddy-current generation for low-Earth orbit applications
Sarah Strickler, Virginia Commonwealth University, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
  Devices and Methods for the Efficient Delivery of Surfactant Aerosol Therapy to the Lungs of Infants
Rebecca Olanrewaju, University of Massachusetts Lowell (Francis), Plastics Engineering
  Design and Processing of High-Performance Architected Blends via Shape Forming Elements
Cameron Ibrahim, University of Delaware, Computer & Information Science
  Solving Intractable Graph Optimization Problems via Multilevel Ordering
Ben Treves, University of California--Riverside (Bourns), Computer Science and Engineering
  Methods and Tools for Cross-Platform Disambiguation and Profiling of Online Users
Philip L. Moffatt, Washington State University (Voiland), Civil Engineering
  Understanding Isotopic Variability in Pacific Northwest Precipitation and Hydrological Processes


Second Row:
Leigh-Ann M Antczak, Virginia Commonwealth University, Biomedical Engineering
  The Effect of Diseased Extracellular Matrix in COPD
Kathleen Tomon Veidmark, Colorado School of Mines, Operations Research with Engineering
  Improving the design and dispatch of renewable energy systems with mixed-integer linear programming
Nicholas Grant Pagliocca, Rowan University, Mechanical Engineering
  Multiscale methods in soft robot design, modelling, and feedback control
Kristin Kim, Virginia Commonwealth University, Biomedical Engineering
  Investigating cell-extracellular matrix crosstalk in Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition using in silico and in vitro spheroid models
Juliana Nam, University of Delaware, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  Expanding the capacity and capabilities of bioprinting using machine learning optimized advective
Brittney N. Terry, University of California--Riverside (Bourns), Electrical Engineering
  Exploring Cooling Rate Effects on Microstructural Evolution in Multi-component High-Entropy Alloys

Third Row:
Diana Hammerstone, Lehigh University (Rossin), Materials Science and Engineering
  Combining Solvent-Cast 3D Printing with Functionalized Polymers to Independently Tune Properties of Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
Conor Trygstad, Washington State University (Voiland), Mechanical Engineering
  Novel Actuation, Propulsion, and Control for Advanced Autonomous Microrobots
Eva Ottum, University of California--Riverside (Bourns), Chemical and Environmental Engineering
  High Throughput Profiling of Intraspecific Differences in the Thermotolerant Yeast Kluyveromyces marxianus
Chelsea G. Johansen, Colorado School of Mines, Chemical and Biological Engineering
  The peri-islet extracellular matrix in islet function and the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes
Caitlin A. Grover, Washington State University (Voiland), Materials Science and Engineering
  Influence of composition on process-structure-property relationships in polymer composite type precursors
George Liang, University of Massachusetts Lowell (Francis), Chemical Engineering
  Understanding the impacts of AAV Glycan Modulation for Improved Therapeutics
Lottie Murray, University of Delaware, Materials Science and Engineering
  Realizing and Controlling Single Photon Sources in 2D Ga2Se2 :Investigating Degradation, Strain Engineering, and Machine Learning

Class 27: 2023-2024 AY

3/17/2024

 
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Drexel University

First Row:
Jonathan Gorman, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
  Design and Optimization of Multifunctional Materials
Alex Inman, Materials Science and Engineering
  High throughput MXene delamination for powering e-textile devices
Gregory Manoukian, Chemical and Biological Engineering
  Ultrafast carrier  dynamics and simulation in cadmium telluride photovoltaics
Emma K. Snelling, Materials Science and Engineering
  Isolation of Nanocellulose Fibers Sourced from Industrial Food Waste for Nanocellulose Biopolymer Composites
                
Second Row:
Karla Negrete, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
  Operando Electrochemical Fluorescent Microscopy to Predict Li-ion Battery Performance
Rhyz Pereira, Chemical and Biological Engineering
  Understanding Battery Systems Using In-Operando Vibrational Spectroscopy
William Fullerton, Materials Science and Engineering
  Tailoring Solid Polymer Electrolyte (SPE) Design for Enhanced Electrode-Electrolyte Interfacial Stability in All-Solid-State Alkali Metal Batteries (AMBs)
 
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Timofey Averianov, Materials Science and Engineering
  Tuning Chemistry of MXenes and Reaction Parameters in the Synthesis of Complex Transition Metal Oxides for Electrochemical Energy Storage Systems

Class 26: 2023-2024 AY

3/17/2024

 
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First Row:
Samantha L. Robinson, University of California, Riverside, Bioengineering
  Microfluidic Automation for Peptide Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing
Michelle Nolen, Colorado School of Mines, Chemical and Biological Engineering
  Understanding the role of diverse adsorbate motifs on active site chemistries in catalysis
Morgan Thomas, Virginia Commonwealth University, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
  An Application of CFD to Advance the Development of Treatment Strategies and Technology for the Management of Cystic Fibrosis in Pediatric Patients
Joan E. LLabre, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Biomedical Engineering
  Unmasking the Associations of Lifestyle Behaviors with Type 2 Diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease and Bone Quality
Connor Donlan, Virginia Commonwealth University, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
  Thermal Performance and Fluid Flow Investigation of Twisted Elliptical Tubes for use in High Prandtl Number Fluids
Brian A. Washington, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  Enhancing the Performance of Air Electrode Structures Utilized in Aqueous Alkaline Flow Systems
dePaul Miller, Lehigh University, Computer Science
  On Developing Heterogeneous Systems and Data Repositories
 
Second Row:
Rich Marx , University of Massachusetts Lowell, Chemical Department
  Oligo(dT) mRNA Purification for Next-Generation mRNA Therapeutics
Jordan M. Gamble, University of Kansas, Mechanical Engineering
  Mechanically Coupled Electrical Stimulation using Digital Model of Electrode-Electrolyte Interface for the Enhancement of Early Osteogenesis
Coleman Moss, University of Texas at Dallas, Mechanical Engineering
  Machine learning modeling of wind farm flows
Hannah Sinigaglio, University of Delaware, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  Microwave Photonics for Advanced Communications and Sensing
Rana Ibrahim, Stevens Institute of Technology, Biomedical Engineering
  Fabrication and Development ECM-like Scaffold with Localized Topographical and Biochemical Cues for Tissue Regeneration
Eric Herrmann, University of Delaware, Materials Science & Engineering
  Dynamic local strain engineering and designer strain distributions in two-dimensional materials
 
Third Row:
Nick Robertson, University of California, Riverside, Bioengineering
  Biosensor-driven CRIPSR genome-wide screens in non-conventional yeast
Rebecca Gustine , Washington State University, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  Snow droughts; droughts; food and water security; societal impacts
Erik Jensen, Old Dominion University, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  Parallelizing Discrete-Event Simulation using Data and Temporal Dependencies
Lile P. Squires, Washington State University, Mechanical Engineering
  Wire-based additive manufacturing of Inconel 718 with analysis of bimetallic radial arrangements and efficient thermal dissipation
Ian E. Jehn, P.E., S.E., Colorado School of Mines, Mechanical Engineering (Space Resources)
  A Geotechnical, Structural, and Characterization Analysis of Lunar Foundation Systems
Jacqueline Noel, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Nuclear Engineering
  Production of Zr-89 and its Radiochemical Processing
Alaina Dickason Roberts, P.E., University of Vermont, Civil & Environmental Engineering
  Dynamic material property changes as indicators of structural fatigue damage

Class 25: 2022-2023 AY

4/19/2023

 
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First Row:
Jordan Jones, Worcester Polytech, Biomedical Engineering
  Alternative Scaffold Solutions for the Development of In Vitro Structured Meat
Adriyel Nieves, Worcester Polytech, Electrical and Computer Eng
  5G communication systems and machine learning
Anne Katherine Brooks, Virginia Commonwealth, Chemical & Life Science Eng
  Design and fabrication of flexible, multifunctional substrates for tissue regeneration
Hanna Soucie, U. South Carolina, Chemical Engineering
  Understanding the Mechanism for Electrochemical Partial Oxidation of Methane to High-Value Products
Austin Gouldin, Virginia Commonwealth, Biomedical Engineering
  Unraveling The Multiscale Role Of Advanced Glycation End-Products In Aging Musculoskeletal Tissues
Candice Cheung, U. South Carolina, Biomedical Engineering
  Drug-loaded biomaterial microparticles to accelerate recovery after muscle atrophy
Samantha Conde, UC Santa Cruz, Computational Media
  Acculturative Game Design with Latin Communities
    
Second Row:
Lauren Sommers, Old Dominion, Environmental Engineering
  Predicting Sediment Transport Under Rising Seas in Southeastern Virginia
Mitchell Sepe, U. South Carolina, Chemical Engineering
  Multiscale Modeling of Transport Phenomena For Electrolyzer and Fuel Cell Applications
Esai D. Lopez , Worcester Polytech, Chemical Engineering
  Intensified Reactor Design to Overcome Mass Transfer Barriers
Remy Nguyen, UC Santa Cruz, Biomolecular Engineering
  Reliable Computational Approaches for Identity Analysis from Low-Coverage Sequencing Data
Eric Malekos, UC Santa Cruz, Biomolecular Engineering
  Characterization of novel peptides in inflammation and immunity
Brianna Raphino, Worcester Polytech, Materials Sciences and Eng
  Smart Aspiration Catheter Based on Fiber Optic Pressure Sensing for Mechanical Thrombectomy in Stroke
Nathan Q. Holland, Old Dominion, Mechanical Engineering
  Influence of Physical Activity on Lower Extremity Muscular Health assessed through Countermovement Jumping
    
Third Row:
W. Zachary Horton, UC Santa Cruz, Statistics
  Flexible Mixture Modeling Approaches to Renewal Processes
Kyle George, U. South Carolina, Chemical Engineering
  Development and Design of Optically Responsive Photonic Materials Based on Hydroxypropyl Cellulose
Aaron Horwood, U. South Carolina, Nuclear Engineering
  Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Mobile Military Nuclear Powerplants
Lucas Olson, Virginia Commonwealth, Biomedical Engineering
  Age-associated Collagen Crosslinking and its Role in Skeletal Muscle Regeneration
Jessanne Y. Lichtenberg, Virginia Commonwealth, Biomedical Engineering
  Effects of extracellular matrix fiber alignment on leader cell guided collective migration in breast cancer
Mihyun (Jane) Lim Waugh, U. South Carolina, Biomedical Engineering
  Peptoids as therapeutics against RAGE-associated neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease
Tiffany Thang, UC Santa Cruz, Computational Media
  Serious VR Games for the Social-emotional Support of People with Disabilities and Special Needs

Class 24: 2022-2023 AY

3/19/2023

 
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Drexel University
Upper Row Left to Right:
Mark Anayee, Materials Science and Engineering   
  Mechanism and Kinetics of MXene Synthesis
Emily Herbert, Materials Science and Engineering
  Characterization of Biodegradable Active Films   
Nolan Black, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
  Multiscale Topology Optimization with Machine Learning
Rich Kimball, Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
  SOCDASH: A Scalable, Occupant Centric, Data Predictive Control Strategy for Residential, Air Source Heat Pump-Based Systems
 
Lower Row Left to Right:
Keith Zuckerman, Electrical and Computer Engineering 
  Integrating Communication Delays into Distribution State Estimation
Sarah Malik, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
  Data-driven Approach For Damage Detection Leveraging The Digital Thread   
Taber Yim, Chemical and Biological Engineering
  Gel Polymer Electrolytes for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
Tana Siboonruang, Chemical and Biological Engineering
  Mechanisms of the Electrochemical Oxidation of Organic Molecules to Higher Value Products

Class 23: 2021-2022 AY

1/2/2023

 
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Upper Row Left to Right:
Colton J. Kostelnik, University of South Carolina, Biomedical Engineering
  Mechanobiological Etiology of Acute Coronary Bypass Failure
Alejandro David Rodriguez, University of South Carolina, Mechanical Engineering
  Modeling of multi-elemental crystalline solids and complex liquids with machine learned force fields
Caroline A. Campbell, Virginia Commonwealth University, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
  Amino Acid Strain State Monitoring with Raman Spectroscopy and Plasmonic Bowtie Nanoantenna Devices for Advancing Early Disease Detection
Brittany E. Watson, University of South Carolina, Biomedical Engineering
  In vitro cell-based detection of Alzheimer's disease associated amyloid-beta oligomers
Ethan Brown, Virginia Commonwealth University, Biomedical Engineering
  Driving Native-Like Zonal Ligament-to-Bone Enthesis Formation in Engineered Ligaments Using Developmentally Inspired Mechanical Cues

Lower Row Left to Right:
Dimitris Killinger, Virginia Commonwealth University, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
  Molten Salt Technologies for Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Molten Salt Reactors
Philip Conrad, University of South Carolina, Computer Science and Engineering
  Low-Latency Realtime Online Machine Learning
Brian Lenhart, University of South Carolina, Chemical Engineering
  Electrochemistry: Battery and Biosensor Engineering
Sarah Saunders, Virginia Commonwealth University, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering
  Systematic evaluation of variable modes of mechanical conditioning on the compositional, microstructural and mechanical properties of engineered tissue vascular grafts
Angelo Ferraro, University of South Carolina, Electrical Engineering    
  Collaborative Predator Modelling: an Ontology for Resilient System Architecture    


Class 22: 2021-22 AY

1/2/2023

 
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Drexel University

Upper Row Left to Right:
Brianna Markunas, Chemical and Biological Engineering
  Electrochemical Hydrogenation of Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Kyle Matthews, Materials Science and Engineering
  MXenes as Electrodes in Zinc-based Energy Storage Systems
Bryan Chardak Berman, Civil Architectural and Environmental Engineering
  Influence of HVAC systems on aerosol partitioning and chemical processing
Lahari Uppuluri, Mechanical Engineering
  CRISPR/Cas-mediated methods for genetic analysis

Lower Row Left to Right:
Amr A. Mostafa, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  High Power Inductive Power Transfer (IPT) for Unmanned Aerial vehicles (UAV) and Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) Applications
Divya Kamireddi, Materials Science and Engineering
  Optimization of process parameter for mechanically robust nanoyarns
Tim M. Labik, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
  Predicting Damage Progression in Aircraft Wing Composite Laminates Subjected to Constant Moment Loading
Michael Carey, Materials Science and Engineering
  MXene Polymer Nanocomposites: Challenges & Opportunities

Class 20: 2020-21

5/31/2021

 
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Drexel University

Upper Row Left to Right:
Olivia R. Wilson, Materials Science Engineering
     Alkylborane Initiation for Robust and Oxygen Tolerant Radical Chemistry
Shayna Rumrill, Chemical and Biological Engineering
    
Engineering Two-Dimensional Dicyanate Ester Polymers by Chemical Vapor Deposition
Marko Jacovic, Electrical and Computer Engineering
     Securing Wireless Communication Systems at the Physical Layer
Rebecca L. Winter, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
     Condensation on Amphiphilic Surfaces
 
Lower Row Left to Right"
Mohammad Mehdi Taheri, Chemical and Biological Engineering
     Investigating Carrier Dynamics in Photovoltaic Absorbers
Sara Schlenker , Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
     Data-driven Non-local Computational Modeling of Strain
Henrietta Tsosie, Materials Science Engineering
     Evaluation of Adhesion of Pharmaceutical Powders to Tooling Components in Cold Powder Compaction
Zachary Minter, Electrical and Computer Engineering
     Distributed Energy Resource Clustering and Modeling in Power Distribution Systems

Class 21: 2020-2021 AY

4/22/2021

 
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Top Row, left to right:
Cindy Farino Reyes, University of Delaware, Biomedical Engineering
     The Effect of Tuning Matrix Mechanical and Biochemical Properties on Dormant Breast Cancer Cell Phenotype and Chemoresistance
Monica Jaramillo, University of New Mexico, Electrical and Computer Engineering
     Computational Electromagnetic Modeling (CEM) of Foliage Penetration (FOPEN)
John Cotter, University of South Florida, Mechanical Engineering
     Experimental Validation of the Use of Bulk Glass as Compressive Reinforcement to Civil Infrastructure
Troi Williams, University of South Florida, Computer Science and Engineering
     Learning State-Dependent Sensor Measurement Models to Improve Robot Localization
Brooke Danielsson, Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Biomedical Engineering
     DNA Condensation State Regulates Nuclear Lamina Tension and Cellular Adaptation to Physiological Forces

Joshua Smeltzer, Lehigh University, Materials Science & Engineering
    Investigating the Effect of Light Element Impurities on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Refractory High Entropy Alloys Synthesized by Mechanical Alloying

Neil Mittal (not pictured),Virginia Commonwealth University,Department of Biomedical Engineering
     Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation: Application to Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation and Computational Modeling

Second Row, left to right:
Ashli Polanco, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Chemical Engineering
      Investigation of trace metal-altered Chinese Hamster Ovary cell metabolism and its impact on mAb production
Asad Mirza, Florida International University, Biomedical Engineering
       Translatable Bio-Mechanical Approaches for Sub-Clinical Thrombosis Risk Minimization in Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Christopher Sobecki, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering
     Theoretical Study of Magnetic Particles in a Shear Flow Subjected to a Uniform Magnetic Field
Jessica Chambers, University of Central Florida, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
     Turbulence and Compressibility dynamics of fast flames for turbulence induced Deflagration to Detonation
Corbin Gray Feit, University of Central Florida, Materials Science and Engineering
     Characterization of Hot Electrons Generated in Plasmonic Nanostructured Sensors
Caroline Ferguson, Lehigh University, Department of Bioengineering
     Microwave Detection of Single Cells for Disease Screening
Ben Egelske, University of South Carolina, Chemical Engineering
     Recent Advances in Catalytic Ethylene Epoxidation

Third Row, left to right:
Luis C. Puche Rondon, Florida International University, Electrical and Computer Engineering
     Novel Attacks and Defenses for Enterprise Internet-of-Things (E-IoT) Systems
Roland Oruche, University of Missouri, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
     Intelligent Agent Modeling in Human-Centered Applications
Nicholas Reding, University of Kansas, Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering 
     Metal Dust Explosion Dynamics and Novel Mitigation Techniques
Emily Allen, Washington State University, Mechanical and Materials Engineering
     Advanced Maneuverability of Soft Robotic Catheter Devices Via Hybrid Pneumatic/Shape Memory Alloy Actuation
Franck Kamga, Virginia Commonwealth University, Biomedical Engineering
     A Therapeutic Approach for Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Alexander J. Castaneda, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Mechanical Engineering
      Fundamental Study to Develop an Electrohydrodynamic Conduction Pumping Assisted Oscillating Heat Pipe for Thermal Management of Electronics
Lindsey J. Tulipani, University of Vermont, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
     Development and validation of wearable sensor measures for evaluating sit-stand performance as an indicator of functional mobility and fall risk in neurologic populations

Fourth Row, left to right:
Brandi Brown, University of Nebraska, Biological Engineering
     Engineering Rhodopseudomonas palustris for lignin catabolism and production of sustainable bioplastics
Alycia Abbott, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Biomedical Engineering
     Characterization and Functionalization of Lyophilized Silk Scaffolds for Use in 3D in vitro Disease Models
Michael Royko, University of South Carolina, Chemical Engineering
     Catalytic Torrefaction of Waste Biomass
Wayne Treible, University of Delaware, Department of Computer and Information Sciences
     CATKit: A Color and Thermal toolKit and benchmark for cross-modal similarity and semantic segmentation
Luke Jurmu, Michigan Technological University, Mechanical Engineering
     Experimental Evaluation and Simulation of Torque Transmissibility Frequency Response Functions of Vibration Isolators and Absorbers for Drivetrain Applications
Brian Douglas Rummel, University of New Mexico, Nanoscience and Microsystems Engineering
     Diffusion of Adatoms on Gallium Arsenide in the Presence of Standing Surface Acoustic Waves
Tyler Sano, University of California--Santa Cruz, Electrical and Computer Engineering
      PDMS Optofluidic Lab-on-Chip Biosensor Platform

Class 19: 2019-20 AY

4/20/2020

 
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Drexel University

Oliver Harris, Chemical Engineering
   Mechanisms and consequences of SEI failure in advance Li-ion batteries
Marko Jacovic, Electrical and Computer Engineering
   Securing wireless communication systems at the physical layer
Nilan Jayasuriya, Mechanical Engineering
   Geometry of equilibria in the context of a F/A-18 stuck elevator problem
Tyler Mathis, Materials Science
   Charge storage in conductive 2D transition metal carbides and carbonitrides (MXenes)
Ryan Neel, Mechanical Engineering
   Assessment of bonded repairs to composite wing panel structures
Zachary Hinton, Chemical Engineering
   The impact of pressure on interfacial phenomena
Mark Staub, Materials Science
   Advanced polymeric particles via polymer crystallization at curved liquid/liquid interface
Ragh Kuttappa, Electrical and Computer Engineering
   Energy efficient clock and power generation for integrated circuits

Class 18: 2018-'19 AY

4/29/2019

 
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Drexel University
Left to Right

Mohammad Hehdi Taheri - Chemical and Biological Engineering
Presentation Topic: Measuring and Controlling Ultrafast Photoexcited Charge Transfer Dynamics in Nanoscale Structures
Sankalp Kota - Materials Science and Engineering
Presentation Topic: Synthetsis and Properties of Layered Transition Metal Borides: The MAB Phases
Robert Koerner - Donor
Sharon Walker - Dean of Engineering
Michael Koerner - Donor

Scott Lerner - Electrical Engineering
Presentation Topic: Workload-Aware Design
Marco Jacovic - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Presentation Topic: Evaluation of Physical Layer Secret Key Generation for IoT Devices

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Michael Cimorelli
 - Chemical & Biological Engineering
Mallory Clites - Materials Science and Engineering
David Hartman - Mechanical Engineering
Steven Pagano - Mechanical Engineering

Class 17: 2017-'18 AY

6/26/2018

 
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Drexel University
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Upper Row - Left-to-Right
Dr. Robert M. Koerner
Justin Melunis - Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Presentation Topic: “A Systems Approach to Multi-Scale Modeling”, Advisor: Uri Hershberg
Ryan Robinson - Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Presentation Topic: “Plasma Activated Water (PAW) from Non-Equilibrium Plasma Sources”, Advisors: Danil Dobrymin and Alexander Fridman
Deeksha Seth - Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Presentation Topic: “Investigating Active Compliance Modulations in Fish Fin During Natural Swimming”
Benjamin Werden  - Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Presentation Topic: “Spatial Variation in Aerosol Chemical Composition and Source Contribution in Nepal from Aerosol Mass Spectrometry Measurements”, Advisor: Peter DeCarlo
Kathryn Wofford  - Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, Presentation Topic: “Utilizing the Innate Immune System to Promote Neural Health after Traumatic Brain Injury”, Advisors: Kara Spiller and Kacy Cullen
Jasmin Gardner - Chemical and Biological Engineering, Presentation Topic: “Dynamics of Viral Fusion Studied Using MD Simulations and Free Energy Methods”, Advisor: Cameron Abrams
Donald Fehlinger - Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Presentation Topic: “Boiling Water Enhancement”, Advisor: Matthew McCarthy
Michael R. Koerner
Lower Row - Left-to-Right
Bryan Commings - Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Presentation Topic: “Modeling the Aging of Organic Aerosols in Indoor Environments”, Advisor: Michael Waring
Kyle Juretus - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Presentation Topic: “Time Domain Sequential Locking for Increased Security”, Advisor: Ioanniz Savidiz
Sophia Lee - Chemical and Biological Engineering, Presentation Topic: “Study of Surface Interactions at Carbon Anodes in Sodium-ion Batteries”, Advisor: Maureen Tang
Michael Liu - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Presentation Topic: “Applying Applications: Improving HW/SW C-Design for Bleeding-Edge Workloads”, Advisor: Baris Taskin
Kathleen Maleski - Materials Science and Engineering, Presentation Topic: “Solution Processing and Optical Properties of Transition Metal Carbides (MXenes)”, Advisor: Yuri Gogoski
Owen Mayer - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Presentation Topic: “Uncovering Digital Image Forgeries”, Advisor: Matthew Stamm   

Class 16: 2016-'17 AY

5/15/2017

 
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Drexel University
Left to Right
Dr. Robert Koerner
Deborah Kapilow - Mechanical Engineering
Presentation Topic: Experimental Characterization of the Melting and Freezing of Encapuslated Phase-Change Materials under Convective Boundary Conditions
Bryan Byles - Materials Science and Engineering
Presentation Topic: Tunnel Manganese Oxides for Energy and Water Treatment Applications
Tiffany Lakins- Electrical and Computer Engineering
Presentation Topic: Modeling and Sensitivity Analysis of Information Embedded Power Systems
Michael Spanier - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Presentation Topic: Medical Image Processing
Samantha Morelly - Chemical and Biological Engineering
Presentation Topic: Better Understanding Battery Slurries Through Rheology
Carson Fox - Biomedical Engineering
Presentation Topic: New Continuous-Flow Artificial Heart for Use in Smaller Sized Adults and Pediatric Patients
Yuan-Ping (Peter) Li - Materials Science and Engineering
Presentation Topic: Macroporous Scaffolds for Immune Cell Modulation
Mr. Michael R. Koerner

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Stephanie Miller
 - Civil, Architecture and Environmental Engineering
Lauren Smalls-Mantey - Civil, Architecture and Environmental Engineering

Class 15: 2015-'16 AY

11/30/2015

 
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Drexel University
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Kaitie Sniffen - Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Presentation Topic: Nutrient Removal from Landfill Leachate by Bioassimilation
Nick Coleman - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Presentation Topic: Power Distribution System Analysis and Optimization Applications
Lauren Smalls-Mantey - Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Presentation Topic: The Potential Role of Green Infrastructure in the Mitigation of the Urban Heat Island
Sergey Smolin  - Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Presentation Topic: Using Ultrafast Spectroscopy to Understand Carrier Recombination in Semiconductors
Dr. Robert Koerner
Adam Craig - Department of Biomedical Engineering, Presentation Topic: Codon Bias in the Mitochondrial Geonome
Evan Phillips - Department of Materials Science Engineering, Presentation Topic: Cartilage Molecular Engineering Using Biomimetric Proteoglycans
Yuriy Smolin - Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Presentation Topic: Nanoscale Engineering and Model-Guided Design of Polymers for Enhancing Energy Capture and Storage
Katie VanAken - Department of Materials Science Engineering, Presentation Topic: Ionic Liquid Mixture Electrolytes for Electrochemical Capacitors
Matthew Guziewski - Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Presentation Topic: Interfacial Dislocation Behavior between Cementite and Ferrite
Eric Wait - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Presentation Topic: Classifying Aging in the Mouse Brain by Segmentation, Tracking and Lineaging the Subventricular Zone

Class 14: 2014-'15 Academic Year

11/30/2014

 
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Drexel University
From left to right

Dr. Robert Koerner
Amber Choquette- Department of Materials Science Engineering
Presentation Topic:  Tailoring Electronic Properties in Semiconducting Perovskite Materials through Octahedral Control

Alex Krick- Department of Materials Science Engineering
Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
Presentation Topic: Experimental Investigation to Controlling Electronic Phase Transitions in Complex Oxides

Sadella Santos- Institute for Energy and the Environment
Presentation Topic:  Encapsulation of Maleimide-Based Healing Agent and Zinc Phosphate for Self-Healing and Corrosion Prevention

Logan Shannahan- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
Presentation Topic:  Dynamic Fraction in Anisotropic Materials

Pamela Graney- Department of Biomedical Engineering
Presentation Topic:  Understanding and Controlling Macrophase Behavior in Tissue Regeneration

Andrew Dillon- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Presentation Topic:  Solution-Processed Transparent Conductive Films for Photovoltaics

Salvador DeCelles- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Presentation Topic:  Use signal processing and machine learning techniques to perform computationally efficient data center monitoring for anomaly detection

Jacob Price- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Presentation Topic:  Nitrogen Removal Dynamics by a Photosynthetic Microbial Community under High Cell Densities

Anita Johnson- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Presentation Topics: Transformation of Outdoor Aerosols Upon Transport to the Indoor Environment

Class 13: 2013-'14 AY

11/30/2013

 
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Drexel University
From left to right
James Douglas Goetz- 
Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering , Presentation Topic: The Characterization of Atmospheric Emissions from Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Development Using Fast Mobile Measurements.
Ben Cohen - Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Presentation Topic: Transportation Asset Management.
Cole Smith - Department of Materials Science Engineering, Presentation Topic: Thin Film Electronics.
Mark Winter - Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Presentation Topic: Inference for Segmentation and Tracking Correction in Biological Image Sequences.
James Worcester - Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Presentation Topic: Distributed Robotics for Assembly.
Christopher Barr - Department of Materials Science Engineering, Presentation Topic: Understanding corrosion and radiation damage at grain boundaries in stainless steel.
Dr. Robert Koerner
Jefferson Cuadra - Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Presentation Topic: Data-driven Damage Modeling via Multiscale Characterization of Mechanical behavior of Advanced Materials.
Caitlin Dillard - Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Presentation topic: Hierarchical Self-assembly of Monoaxially 
Electrospun P3HT/PCBM Nanofibers.

Class 12: 2012-'13 AY

11/30/2012

 
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Drexel University
Chris Dennison: Department: Mechanical Engineering, Advisor: Caglan Kumbur
Greg Ditzler: Department: Electrical, Advisor: Gail Rosen
Greg Vetterick: Department: Materials Engineering, Advisor: Mitra Taheri
Dr. Koerner
Paul Snyder: Department: Computer Engineering, Advisor: Guiseppe Valetto
Jeff Kahn: Department: Mechanical Engineering, Advisor:  Jim Tangorra

Not Pictured:

Caitlin Dallard: Department: Chemical Engineering, Advisor:  Vibra Kalsa
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Adams Rackes: Department: Civil Engineering, Advisor:  Mike Waring
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Mark Scafetta: Department: Materials Engineering, Advisor: Steve May
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Worcester Polytecnic Institute
Paul Gaspar:  Mechanical Engineering
John Favreau:  Biomedical Engineering
Nicholas Deveau:  Chemical Engineering
Adam Dadwallader:  Environmental Engineering
Mariah Seaboldt:  Civil Engineering and Fire Protection Engineering
Kathryn Tongue:  Chemical Engineering
Danielle Belsito:  Materials Science & Engineering
Heather Cirka: Biomedical Engineering

Not Pictured:

Michal Talmor:  Mechanical Engineering/Aerospace Engineering
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Yasmin Khakpour:  Mechanical Engineering

Class 10: 2010-'11 AY

11/30/2011

 
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Graduate Students:
Scott Rockwell:  Department: Fire Protection Engineering
Tracy Gwyther:  Department: Biomedical Engineering
Chris Sulley:  Department: Biomedical Engineering
Kathleen Wang:  Department: Chemical Engineering
Abby Charest:   Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Selcuk Guceri - Dean of Engineering

Undergraduate Students

Julie Bliss:  Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering
Adriana Martinez-Betancourt:   Department: Biomedical Engineering
Thomas Carlone:   Department: Robotics Engineering
Mary Clare McCorry:  Department: Biomedical Engineering
Artur Lebedev:  Department: Civil and Environmental Engineering
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University of Conneticut
From Left to right:

Vincent Palumbo, Advisor: Bryan Huey
Chad Johnston - Department: Civil & Environmental Engineering, Advisor: Marisa Chrysochoou
Lance Fiondella - Department: Computer Science & Engineering, Advisor: Swapna Gokhale
Ernesto Suarez - Department: Electrical & Computer Engineering, Advisor: Faquir Jain
Kathryn Gosselin - Department: Mechanical Engineering, Advisor:  Michael Renfro
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