Center for Composite Materials - University of Delaware

Student Achievements

Education is our most important product. UD-CCM considers it important to recognize the success of its students because the knowledge gained at UD-CCM furthers the scientific inquiry and technological advances in composites all over the world. 
 

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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.

  • 2023
                   Recipient: Faheem Muhammed, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisors: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr. and Professor Mark Mirotznik

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  • 2022
                   Recipient: Christopher S. Meyer, Ph.D.M.E.
                   In recognition of your dissertation: “Impact Damage Evolution of Plain Weave Composites: Multiscale Modeling and Experiments”

    •                Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

  • 2021
                   Recipient: Navid Niknafs Kermani, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Porosity Predictions during Co-cure of Honeycomb Core Prepreg Sandwich Structures

    •                Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani</li

  • 2020
                   Recipient: Paul E. Parsons II, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Mark Mirotznik
  • 2019
                   Recipient: Sagar M. Doshi, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Erik T. Thostenson
  • 2018
                   Recipient: Shafique Ahmed, Ph.D.C.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Thomas Schumacher & Professor Erik T. Thostenson

                   Recipient: Raja H. Ganesh, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

  • 2017
                   Recipient: Thomas A. Cender, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2016
                   Recipient: Hongbo Dai, Ph.D.C.E.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Erik T. Thostenson & Thomas Schumacher

                   Recipient: Michael Yeager, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

  • 2015
                   Recipient: Subramani Sockalingam, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.
  • 2014
                   Recipient: John J. Gangloff, Jr., Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2013
                   Recipient: Gaurav Pandey, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Erik T. Thostenson & Dr. Dirk Heider
  • 2012
                   Recipient: Quinn McAllister, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.
  • 2011
                   Recipient: Gaurav Nilakantan, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.
  • 2010
                   Recipient: Amanda Lim, Ph.D.M.S.E
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.
  • 2009
                   Recipient: Andres Leal, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

                   Recipient: Matthew Helgeson, Ph.D.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Norman Wagner

  • 2008
                   Recipient: Justin Alms, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Suresh G. Advani & Professor James Glancey
  • 2007
                   Recipient: Dan Su, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Michael Santare
  • 2006
                   Recipient: Bo Hu, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Harry Shenton

                   Recipient: Solange Amouroux, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

  • 2005
                   Recipient: Ronald Egres, Jr., Ph.D.Ch.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Norman Wagner

                   Recipient: Jeffrey Lawrence, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

  • 2004
                   Recipient: Erik T. Thostenson, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Tsu-Wei Chou
  • 2003
                   Recipient: Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.
  • 2002
                   Recipient: John LaScala, Ph.D.Ch.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Richard Wool
  • 2001
                   Recipient: Roopesh Mathur, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2000
                   Recipient: Gopalakrishnan Rajagopalan, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

Tsu-Wei Chou Composites Science and Innovation Award

The Tsu-Wei Chou Composites Science and Innovation 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.

  • 2023
                   Recipient: Raja Ganesh, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

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

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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.

  • 2023
                   Recipient: Branndon Chen, (Ph.D.M.S.E.)
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

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  •                Recipient: Kaiyue Deng, (Ph.D.M.E.)
                   Advisor: Professor Kun Fu

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  • 2022
                   Recipient: Paul D. Samuel, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.
  • 2021
                   Recipient: Dae Han Sung, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson
  • 2020
                   Recipient: Colleen M. Murray, M.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson and Dr. Sagar M. Doshi
  • 2019
                   Recipient: Paul E. Parsons II, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Mark S. Mirotznik
  • 2018
                   Recipient: Albraa A. Jaber. Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

                   Recipient: Sagar M. Doshi, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

  • 2017
                   Recipient: Preston B. McDaniel, Ph.D.M.S.E.G.
                   Advisors: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr. & Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel

                   Recipient: Danning Zhang, Ph.D.M.S.E.G.
                   Advisors: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr. & Dr. Dirk Heider

  • 2016
                   Recipient: Hong Yu, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Suresh G. Advani & Dr. Dirk Heider
  • 2015
                   Recipient: Hatice S. Sas, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2014
                   Recipient: Subramani Sockalingam, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.
  • 2013
                   Recipient: Qi An, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

                   Recipient: Joseph F. Stanzione III, Ph.D.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Richard P. Wool

  • 2012
                   Recipient: James Sargianis, M.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Jonghwan Suhr
  • 2011
                   Recipient: Joseph R. Walther, M.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

                   Recipient: Garrett M. Peters, M.C.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

  • 2010
                   Recipient: Michael Golt, M.M.S.E.G.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

                   Recipient: Justin Merotte, M.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

  • 2009
                   Recipient: Michael Golt, M.M.S.E.G.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

                   Recipient: Justin Merotte, M.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

  • 2008
                   Recipient: Justin Federici, Ph.D.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Dionisios Vlachos

                   Recipient: Michael Teitelbaum, Ph.D.E.G.
                   Advisor: Professor Keith Goossen

  • 2007
                   Recipient: Justin Alms, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2006
                   Recipient: Justin Clews, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.
  • 2005
                   Recipient: Xiao Gao, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

                   Recipient: Solange Amouroux, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

  • 2004
                   Recipient: Wim Thielemans, Ph.D.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Richard P. Wool

                   Recipient: Angel Andres Leal Ayala, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

  • 2003
                   Recipient: Mathieu Devillard, M.S.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2002
                   Recipient: Gonzalo Estrada, M.S.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

                   Recipient: Steven Wright, B.S.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

                   Recipient: John Yakubic, B.S.Ch.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

  • 2001
                   Recipient: Jeff Lawrence, M.S.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2000
                   Recipient: Florella Flores, M.S.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

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.

  • 2023
                   Recipient: Tania Lavaggi, (Ph.D.M.E.)
                   Advisors: Professor Suresh G. Advani and Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

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                   Recipient: Sandra Milev, (Ph.D.C.E.)
                   Advisor: Professor Jovan Tatar

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  • 2022
                   Recipient: Soodabeh Sharafi, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2021
                   Recipient: Albraa A.M.A. Jaber, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr., and Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2020
                   Recipient: Navid Niknafs Kermani, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2019
                   Recipient: Tousif Ahmed, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Zubaer Hossain

                   Recipient: Zachary J. Larimore, Ph.D.E.C.E
                   Advisors: Professor Mark S. Mirotznik

  • 2018
                   Recipient: Min-young Yun, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

                   Recipient: Christopher S. Meyer, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisors: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr. & Professor Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque

  • 2017
                   Recipient: Raja H. Ganesh, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

                   Recipient: Sandeep Tamrakar, Ph.D.C.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

  • 2016
                   Recipient: Jiayin Wang, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2015
                   Recipient: Danning Zhang, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.
  • 2014
                   Recipient: Hang Yu, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2013
                   Recipient: Thomas Cender, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2012
                   Recipient: Qi An, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

                   Recipient: John Gangloff, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

  • 2011
                   Recipient: Quinn P. McAllister, Ph.D.M.S.E.
                   Advisors: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr. & M. VanLandingham

                   Recipient: Mingjiang Zhan, P.h.D.C.H.E
                   Advisor: Professor Richard P. Wool

  • 2010
                   Recipient: Vasan C. S. Chandrasekaran, Ph.D.M.E
                   Advisor: Professor Richard P. Wool
  • 2009
                   Recipient: Steggall, Claire Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Suresh G. Advani & Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda
  • 2008
                   Recipient: Matthew Helgeson, Ph.D.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Norman Wagner

                   Recipient: Gaurav Nilakantan, Ph.D.M.S.C.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

  • 2007
                   Recipient: Justin Federici, Ph.D.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Dionisios Vlachos

                   Recipient: Amanda Lim, Ph.D.M.S.E
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

  • 2006
                   Recipient: Valentin Neascsu, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2005
                   Recipient: Peng Yao , Ph.D.E.C.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Dennis Prather
  • 2004
                   Recipient: Fuping Zhou, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

                   Recipient: Erde Can, Ph.D.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Richard P. Wool

  • 2003
                   Recipient: Ann-marie O’Donnell, M.S.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Richard P. Wool
  • 2002
                   Recipient: Yan Xu, Ph.D.E.C.E
                   Advisor: Professor Dennis Prather
  • 2001
                   Recipient: Rajeev Gorowara, Ph.D.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Roy L. McCullough
  • 2000
                   Recipient: Metin Tanoglu, Ph.D.M.S.E
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

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.

  • 2023
                   Recipient: Aaron Fieger, (M.M.E.)
                   Advisor: Dr. Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque

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                   Recipient: Tommy Zhang, (B.M.E.)
                   Advisors: Dr. Sagar M. Doshi and Dr. Joseph Deitzel

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  • 2022
                   Recipient: Eli Bogetti, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque

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                   Recipient: Henry Fidlow, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Thomas Cender

                   Recipient: Alexander Schneider, B.M.E.
                   Advisors: Dr. Sagar M. Doshi and Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel

                   Recipient: Andrew Stack, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque

  • 2021
                   Recipient: Isabel G. Catugas, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Bazle Z. Haque

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                   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

  • 2020
                   Recipient: Chaitanya M. Daksha, B.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr. and Dr. Sanjib Chowdhury
  • 2019
                   Recipient: Michael J. Malloy, B.C.H.E
                   Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel

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                   Recipient: Colleen M. Murray, B.M.E
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

  • 2018
                   Recipient: Daniel R. Harry, B.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel

                   Recipient: Francis G. Klincewicz, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel

  • 2017
                   Recipient: Tess Carella, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

                   Recipient: Michael A. Czerwinski, B.M.E.
                   Advisors: Mr. Shashank Sharma & Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda

                   Recipient: Andrew D. Koster, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel

  • 2016
                   Recipient: Michael B. Carroll, Jr., B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

                   Recipient: Matthew J. Stevens, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque

  • 2015
                   Recipient: Taylor M. Boyle, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

                   Recipient: Reid B. Bremble, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

  • 2014
                   Recipient: Garrett R. Swenson, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque
  • 2013
                   Recipient: Christine Gregg, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

                   Recipient: Matthew Sinnott, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

  • 2012
                   Recipient: Devin Prate, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Jonghwan Suhr

                   Recipient: Eric Wurtzel, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

  • 2011
                   Recipient: Anthony M. Coppola, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

                   Recipient: Kevin M. Ayotte, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque

  • 2010
                   Recipient: Erin Phillips, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Joseph M. Deitzel

                   Recipient: Nicholas Morrisey, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Andersen

  • 2009
                   Recipient: John Gangloff, B.M.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Tsu-Wei Chou & Professor Erik T. Thostenson

                   Recipient: Cedric Jacob, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

                   Recipient: Joseph Walther, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Andersen

  • 2008
                   Recipient: Laura Elliott, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Michael Santare

                   Recipient: Jeffrey Knopf, B.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Joseph M. Deitzel

                   Recipient: Douglas Charles, B.C.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Jennifer McConnell-Righman

                   Recipient: Jeffrey Spak, B.E.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Daniel Weile

                   Recipient: Kyle Lefler, B.E.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Daniel Weile

  • 2007
                   Recipient: Daniel Brisach, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor James Glancey

                   Recipient: Anthony Hendrickson, B.C.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda

                   Recipient: Colin O’Neill, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor S. Andersen

                   Recipient: Jeffrey Staniszewski, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor J. Xiao

  • 2006
                   Recipient: Adam Binkley, B.M.E
                   Advisor: Professor Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque

                   Recipient: Barry Pollock, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Dirk Heider

                   Recipient: Christopher Thompson, B.E.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Daniel Weile & Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda

                   Recipient: Jamie Nguyen, B.E.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Daniel Weile & Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda

                   Recipient: Karen Mazzola, B.C.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Michael Chajes

                   Recipient: Mikki Frangakis, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

  • 2005
                   Recipient: John Hrycushko, B.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Joseph M. Deitzel

                   Recipient: Michael Golt B.E.C.E.
                   Advisor: Shridhar Yarlagadda

                   Recipient: Matthew Smith, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda

                   Recipient: Andrew Conklin, B.C.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Harry Shenton

                   Recipient: Scott Kasprzak, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor James Glancey

  • 2004
                   Recipient: Andrew Lipiecki, B.S.E.C.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Dennis Prather & Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda

                   Recipient: James Moore, B.S.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Michael Keefe

                   Recipient: Phuong-Anh Nguyen, B.S.Ch.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Eric Furst

  • 2003
                   Recipient: Chris W. McChalicher, B.S.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Richard P. Wool

                   Recipient: Stephanie Frangakis, B.S.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

                   Recipient: Janene M. Fonda, B.S.C.E.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque & Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

                   Recipient: Sean F. Devlin, B.S.E.C.E.
                   Advisors: Nick Shevchenko & Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.

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.

  • 2023
                   Recipient: Alexander Barry, Newark Charter High School
                   Advisors: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr. and Dr. Sagar Doshi

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  • 2022
                   Recipient: Kenneth Olsen, B.C.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Monique Head

    •  
                   Recipient: Dean Vanegas, B.M.E.
                   Advisors: Dr. Sagar M. Doshi and Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel

  • 2021
                   Recipient: Brigid Morrissey, B.M.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2020
                   Recipient: Riley Prosser, B.C.H.E.
                   Advisors: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr. and Dr. Sanjib Chowdhury
  • 2019
                   Recipient: Chaitanya M. Daksha, B.C.H.E.
                   Advisors: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr. and Dr. Sanjib Chowdhury
  • 2018
                   Recipient: William J. Manning, B.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel
  • 2017
                   Recipient: Thomas F. Comiskey, B.C.H.E
                   Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel

                   Recipient: Aris D. Mardirossian, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

  • 2016
                   Recipient: Anthony J. Campanella, B.Ch.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel

                   Recipient: Byron B. Fan, B.Ch.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel

                   Recipient: Erin N. Hitchner, B.Ch.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel

                   Recipient: Francis G. Klincewicz, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel

                   Recipient: Evan M. Martz, B.Ch.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Sanjib C. Chowdhury

                   Recipient: William J. Rocker, B.E.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Dirk Heider

  • 2015
                   Recipient: Gao X. Chen, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

                   Recipient: Francis J. Fish, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. John J. Tierney

                   Recipient: Matthew J. Stevens, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque

  • 2014
                   Recipient: Ziyu Wang, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson
  • 2013
                   Recipient: Chris Hewitt, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda

                   Recipient: Sarah Masters, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

  • 2012
                   Recipient: Christine Gregg, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

                   Recipient: Jessica Harrington, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque

                   Recipient: Peter Lessik, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda

                   Recipient: Matthew Sinnott, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

  • 2011
                   Recipient: Andrew C. Abbott, B.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Ahmad Abu-Obaid

                   Recipient: William J. Henry, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Dan Molligan

                   Recipient: Joseph L. Walsh, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Joseph M. Deitzel

                   Recipient: Eric B. Wurtzel, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

  • 2010
                   Recipient: Sarah Friedrich, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

                   Recipient: Zachary Melrose, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson

                   Recipient: Cara Watson, B.Ch.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Richard P. Wool

  • 2009
                   Recipient: Katherine Danner, B.Ch.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Richard P. Wool

                   Recipient: James McGovern, B.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Norman Wagner

                   Recipient: Nathan Mayercsik, B.C.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Jennifer Righman-McConnell

                   Recipient: James Sargianis, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor A. Karlsson

  • 2008
                   Recipient: John Gangloff, B.M.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Tsu-Wei Chou & Professor Erik Thostenson

                   Recipient: Thomas Mintel, B.M.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Tsu-Wei Chou & Professor Erik Thostenson

                   Recipient: Jeffrey Rockwell, B.C.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Jennifer McConnell-Righman

                   Recipient: Scott Zero, B.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Richard Wool

  • 2007
                   Recipient: Stephen Petfield, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor James Glancey

                   Recipient: Brian Rosen, B.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Norman Wagner

  • 2006
                   Recipient: Matthew Griffith, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor James Glancey

                   Recipient: Joseph Houghton, B.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Norman Wagner

                   Recipient: Timothy Strickland, B.C.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Michael Chajes

                   Recipient: Laura Elliott, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

  • 2005
                   Recipient: Stephen Koellhoffer, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Tsu-Wei Chou

                   Recipient: Courtney Herbein, B.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

                   Recipient: Matthew Decker, B.C.H.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Norman Wagner

  • 2004
                   Recipient: Andrew Conklin, B.S.C.E.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Harry Shenton, II

                   Recipient: Michael Fuqua, B.S.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor James Glancey

                   Recipient: Michael Golt, B.S.E.C.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Dennis Prather & Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda

                   Recipient: Philip Matthews, B.S.C.H.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Norman Wagner & Professor Eric Wetzel

  • 2003
                   Recipient: Justin B. Alms, B.S.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

                   Recipient: John E. Kirkwood, B.S.C.H.E.
                   Advisors: Professor Norman Wagner & Professor Eric Wetzel

Visiting Researcher Award

The Visiting Researcher 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.

  • 2023
                   Recipient: Alexander Legenstein, Montanuniversität Leoben (Austria)
                   Advisors: Dr. Tom Cender and Dr. Dirk Heider

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  • 2022
                   Recipient: Rebecca Emmerich
                   Advisor: Dr. Dirk Heider
  • 2021
                   Recipient: Nithinkumar Manoharan
                   Advisor: Dr. Bazle Z. Haque
  • 2020
                   Recipient: Uday K. Balaga
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2019
                   Recipient: Lukas Fuessel
                   Advisor: Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda

    •                Recipient: Verena Gargitter
                   Advisor: Dr. Dirk Heider
     
                   Recipient: Mert Hancioglu
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

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.

  • 2023
                   Recipient: Dr. Pavel Simacek
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani

Show Past Awardees

  • 2023
                   Recipient: Pavel Simacek, Ph.D.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2021
                   Recipient: Sanjib Chowdhury, Ph.D.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.
  • 2020
                   Recipient: Pavel Simacek, Ph.D.M.E.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2019
                   Recipient: Pavel Simacek
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2018
                   Recipient: Dr. Dirk Heider
  • 2017
                   Recipient: Joseph M. Deitzel, Ph.D.
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.
  • 2016
                   Recipient: Sanjib Chowdhury, Ph.D.
                   Advisor: Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque, Ph.D.
  • 2015
                   Recipient: Pavel Simacek, Ph.D.
                   Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2014
                   Recipient: Gregory S. Kelly
                   Advisors: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr. & Professor Suresh G. Advani
  • 2013
                   Recipient: Sanjib Chowdhury, Ph.D.
                   Advisor: Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque, Ph.D.

                   Recipient: Weibang Lu Ph.D.
                   Advisor: Professor Tsu-Wei Chou

  • 2012
                   Recipient: Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque
                   Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.
  • 2011
                   Recipient: Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque
                   Advisor: 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.

  • 2023
                   Recipient: Mr. Keith Carey
     
                   Recipient: Mrs. Corinne Hamed
     
                   Recipient: Mrs. Kristen Scully

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  • 2022
                   Recipient: Dr. Thomas Cender
     
                   Recipient: Dr. Sagar M. Doshi

                   Recipient: Mr. Munetaka Kubota

                   Recipient: Mrs. Kristen Scully

                   Recipient: Dr. John Tierney

                   Recipient: Carbon/Carbon Team– Dr. Laure Moretti, Faheem Muhammed, Ph.D.M.S.E., Tania Lavaggi, Ph.D.M.E.

  • 2021
                   Recipient: CCM Administrative Team – Therese A. Stratton, Corinne L. Hamed, John W. Pollock, Jr., Kristen B. Scully, Johnny Thiravong

     
                   Recipient: Dr. Sagar M. Doshi

                   Recipient: Mr. Dale Fleetwood

                   Recipient: Mr. Munetaka Kubota

                   Recipient: Mrs. Clarissa Roth

                   Recipient: Dr. Nicholas B. Shevchenko

                   Recipient: Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda

  • 2020
                   Recipient: Corinne L. Hamed

                   Recipient: John W. Pollock, Jr.

                   Recipient: Therese A. Stratton

    Recipients: The TuFF Team    
    Suresh G. Advani Edward J. Lake Pavel Simacek
    Joseph M. Deitzel Christian Marquina Johnny Thiravong
    Verena Gargitter John M. Morris John J. Tierney
    John W. Gillespie, Jr. David M. Roseman Alex M. Vanarelli
    Dirk Heider Steven R. Sauerbrunn Shridhar Yarlagadda
    Munetaka Kubota Nicholas B. Shevchenko Aristedes Yiournas
  • 2019
                   Recipient: Winona “Rennie” I. Burris

                   Recipient: Larry “LJ” Holmes

                   Recipient: Jason Etherington

                   Recipient: Clarissa M. Roth

  • 2018
                   Recipient: Mr. Munetaka Kubota

                   Recipient: Dr. John Tierney

                   Recipient: Mr. Johnny Thiravong

  • 2017
                   Recipient: Mr. Alex M. Vanarelli, M.M.E.

                   Recipient: Shridhar Yarlagadda, Ph.D.

  • 2016
                   Recipient: William R. Adkinson, Ph.D.

                   Recipient: Sagar M. Doshi, Ph.D.M.E.

                   Recipient: Preston B. McDaniel, Ph.D.M.S.E.G.

                   Recipient: Robin M. Mack

  • 2015
                   Recipient: Winona I. Burris

                   Recipient: Corinne L. Hamed

                   Recipient: Megan E. Meldrum

                   Recipient: William G. Patterson, Ph.D.

                   Recipient: Steve R. Sauerbrunn, Ph.D.

                   Recipient: Shashank Sharma

                   Recipient: Jessica C. Sun

  • 2014
                   Recipient: Andrew T. Caulfield, B.M.E.
                   Advisor:Professor Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque

                   Recipient: Kenneth J. Manley, B.M.E.
                   Advisor:Professor Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque

  • 2013
                   Recipient: Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque, Ph.D.

                   Recipient: Nicholas Shevchenko, Ph.D.

                   Recipient: Subramani Sockalingam, Ph.D.

                   Recipient: Shridhar Yarlagadda, Ph.D.

  • 2012
                   Recipient: Joseph M. Deitzel, Ph.D.

                   Recipient: Gaurav Nilakantan

                   Recipient: Nicholas Shevchenko, Ph.D.

                   Recipient: Shashank, Sharma, B.M.E.

                   Recipient: Shridhar Yarlagadda, Ph.D.

                   Recipient: John Tierney, Ph.D.

  • 2011
                   Recipient: Joseph M. Deitzel, Ph.D

                   Recipient: Dirk Heider, Ph.D.

                   Recipient: Dan Molligan

                   Recipient: Shridhar Yarlagadda, Ph.D.

  • 2010
                   Recipient: Cedric Jacob, Ph.D.M.E.

                   Recipient: John Gangloff, Ph.D.M.E.

                   Recipient: Conor Keenan, Ph.D.M.S.E.G.

                   Recipient: Maxime Dempah, B.M.E.

  • 2009
                   Recipient: Limin Gao Ph.D

                   Recipient: G. Nilakantan, Ph.D.M.S.E.G.

  • 2008
                   Recipient: Stephen Andersen

                   Recipient: Anis Gawandi

                   Recipient: Amanda Lim

  • 2007
                   Recipient: Ahmad Abu-Obai

                   Recipient: Joseph M. Deitzel, Ph.D.

                   Recipient: John Tierney, Ph.D.

                   Recipient: Nicholas Shevchenko, Ph.D.

  • 2006
                   Recipient: Hope Deffor
  • 2005
                   Recipient: Stephen Anderson
  • 2004
                   Recipient: Joseph M. Deitzel, Ph.D.
  • 2003
                   Recipient: Amit Chatterjee, Ph.D.
  • 2002
                   Recipient: Witchuda Suwanwatana, Ph.D.M.S.E.
  • 2001
                   Recipient: Maureen E. Foley, Ph.D.M.S.E.
  • 2000
                   Recipient: Alexis N. Cox, B.S.M.E.

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