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” - 2021
Recipient: Navid Niknafs Kermani, Ph.D.M.E.
Porosity Predictions during Co-cure of Honeycomb Core Prepreg Sandwich Structures - 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. ThostensonRecipient: 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 SchumacherRecipient: 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 ShentonRecipient: 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 WagnerRecipient: 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.
Advisor: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr.
Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani</li
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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- 2022
Recipient: Navid Niknafs Kermani, Ph.D.M.E.
Porosity Predictions during Co-cure of Honeycomb Core Prepreg Sandwich Structures - 2021
Recipient: Christopher S. Meyer, Ph.D.M.E.
Mesoscale Ballistic Damage Mechanisms of a Single-Layer Woven Glass/Epoxy Composite
Advisors: Professor John W. Gillespie, Jr., and Dr. Bazle Z. Haque - 2020
Recipient: Hongbo Dai, Ph.D.C.E.
Advisors: Professor Erik T. ThostensonRecipient: Sagar M. Doshi, Ph.D.M.E.
Advisors: Professor Erik T. Thostenson
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. -
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. DeitzelRecipient: 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. ThostensonRecipient: 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. AdvaniRecipient: 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 VlachosRecipient: 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. WoolRecipient: 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. AdvaniRecipient: Steven Wright, B.S.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Suresh G. AdvaniRecipient: 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.
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 HossainRecipient: 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. AdvaniRecipient: 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. ThostensonRecipient: 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. VanLandinghamRecipient: 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 WagnerRecipient: 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 VlachosRecipient: 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. AdvaniRecipient: 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
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 - 2021
Recipient: Isabel G. Catugas, B.M.E.
Advisor: Dr. Bazle Z. Haque - 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 - 2018
Recipient: Daniel R. Harry, B.C.H.E.
Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. DeitzelRecipient: Francis G. Klincewicz, B.M.E.
Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel - 2017
Recipient: Tess Carella, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Suresh G. AdvaniRecipient: Michael A. Czerwinski, B.M.E.
Advisors: Mr. Shashank Sharma & Dr. Shridhar YarlagaddaRecipient: 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. ThostensonRecipient: 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. ThostensonRecipient: Matthew Sinnott, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson - 2012
Recipient: Devin Prate, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Jonghwan SuhrRecipient: Eric Wurtzel, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani - 2011
Recipient: Anthony M. Coppola, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Erik T. ThostensonRecipient: Kevin M. Ayotte, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Bazle Z. (Gama) Haque - 2010
Recipient: Erin Phillips, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Joseph M. DeitzelRecipient: Nicholas Morrisey, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Andersen - 2009
Recipient: John Gangloff, B.M.E.
Advisors: Professor Tsu-Wei Chou & Professor Erik T. ThostensonRecipient: Cedric Jacob, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Erik T. ThostensonRecipient: Joseph Walther, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Andersen - 2008
Recipient: Laura Elliott, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Michael SantareRecipient: Jeffrey Knopf, B.C.H.E.
Advisor: Professor Joseph M. DeitzelRecipient: Douglas Charles, B.C.E.
Advisor: Professor Jennifer McConnell-RighmanRecipient: Jeffrey Spak, B.E.E.
Advisor: Professor Daniel WeileRecipient: Kyle Lefler, B.E.E.
Advisor: Professor Daniel Weile - 2007
Recipient: Daniel Brisach, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor James GlanceyRecipient: Anthony Hendrickson, B.C.E.
Advisor: Dr. Shridhar YarlagaddaRecipient: Colin O’Neill, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor S. AndersenRecipient: Jeffrey Staniszewski, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor J. Xiao - 2006
Recipient: Adam Binkley, B.M.E
Advisor: Professor Bazle Z. (Gama) HaqueRecipient: Barry Pollock, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Dirk HeiderRecipient: Christopher Thompson, B.E.E.
Advisors: Professor Daniel Weile & Dr. Shridhar YarlagaddaRecipient: Jamie Nguyen, B.E.E.
Advisors: Professor Daniel Weile & Dr. Shridhar YarlagaddaRecipient: Karen Mazzola, B.C.E.
Advisor: Professor Michael ChajesRecipient: Mikki Frangakis, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani - 2005
Recipient: John Hrycushko, B.C.H.E.
Advisor: Joseph M. DeitzelRecipient: Michael Golt B.E.C.E.
Advisor: Shridhar YarlagaddaRecipient: Matthew Smith, B.M.E.
Advisor: Dr. Shridhar YarlagaddaRecipient: Andrew Conklin, B.C.E.
Advisor: Professor Harry ShentonRecipient: Scott Kasprzak, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor James Glancey - 2004
Recipient: Andrew Lipiecki, B.S.E.C.E.
Advisors: Professor Dennis Prather & Dr. Shridhar YarlagaddaRecipient: James Moore, B.S.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Michael KeefeRecipient: 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. WoolRecipient: Stephanie Frangakis, B.S.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Suresh G. AdvaniRecipient: 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.
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
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
Recipient: Colleen M. Murray, B.M.E
Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson
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 - 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. DeitzelRecipient: Aris D. Mardirossian, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson - 2016
Recipient: Anthony J. Campanella, B.Ch.E.
Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. DeitzelRecipient: Byron B. Fan, B.Ch.E.
Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. DeitzelRecipient: Erin N. Hitchner, B.Ch.E.
Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. DeitzelRecipient: Francis G. Klincewicz, B.M.E.
Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. DeitzelRecipient: Evan M. Martz, B.Ch.E.
Advisor: Dr. Sanjib C. ChowdhuryRecipient: William J. Rocker, B.E.E.
Advisor: Dr. Dirk Heider - 2015
Recipient: Gao X. Chen, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Erik T. ThostensonRecipient: Francis J. Fish, B.M.E.
Advisor: Dr. John J. TierneyRecipient: 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 YarlagaddaRecipient: Sarah Masters, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson - 2012
Recipient: Christine Gregg, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Erik T. ThostensonRecipient: Jessica Harrington, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Bazle Z. (Gama) HaqueRecipient: Peter Lessik, B.M.E.
Advisor: Dr. Shridhar YarlagaddaRecipient: Matthew Sinnott, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Erik T. Thostenson - 2011
Recipient: Andrew C. Abbott, B.C.H.E.
Advisor: Professor Ahmad Abu-ObaidRecipient: William J. Henry, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Dan MolliganRecipient: Joseph L. Walsh, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Joseph M. DeitzelRecipient: Eric B. Wurtzel, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani - 2010
Recipient: Sarah Friedrich, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Erik T. ThostensonRecipient: Zachary Melrose, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Erik T. ThostensonRecipient: Cara Watson, B.Ch.E.
Advisor: Professor Richard P. Wool - 2009
Recipient: Katherine Danner, B.Ch.E.
Advisor: Professor Richard P. WoolRecipient: James McGovern, B.C.H.E.
Advisor: Professor Norman WagnerRecipient: Nathan Mayercsik, B.C.E.
Advisor: Professor Jennifer Righman-McConnellRecipient: James Sargianis, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor A. Karlsson - 2008
Recipient: John Gangloff, B.M.E.
Advisors: Professor Tsu-Wei Chou & Professor Erik ThostensonRecipient: Thomas Mintel, B.M.E.
Advisors: Professor Tsu-Wei Chou & Professor Erik ThostensonRecipient: Jeffrey Rockwell, B.C.E.
Advisor: Professor Jennifer McConnell-RighmanRecipient: Scott Zero, B.C.H.E.
Advisor: Professor Richard Wool - 2007
Recipient: Stephen Petfield, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor James GlanceyRecipient: Brian Rosen, B.C.H.E.
Advisor: Professor Norman Wagner - 2006
Recipient: Matthew Griffith, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor James GlanceyRecipient: Joseph Houghton, B.C.H.E.
Advisor: Professor Norman WagnerRecipient: Timothy Strickland, B.C.E.
Advisor: Professor Michael ChajesRecipient: Laura Elliott, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Suresh G. Advani - 2005
Recipient: Stephen Koellhoffer, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Tsu-Wei ChouRecipient: Courtney Herbein, B.M.E.
Advisor: Professor Suresh G. AdvaniRecipient: Matthew Decker, B.C.H.E.
Advisor: Professor Norman Wagner - 2004
Recipient: Andrew Conklin, B.S.C.E.E.
Advisor: Professor Harry Shenton, IIRecipient: Michael Fuqua, B.S.M.E.
Advisor: Professor James GlanceyRecipient: Michael Golt, B.S.E.C.E.
Advisors: Professor Dennis Prather & Dr. Shridhar YarlagaddaRecipient: 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. AdvaniRecipient: John E. Kirkwood, B.S.C.H.E.
Advisors: Professor Norman Wagner & Professor Eric Wetzel
Recipient: Dean Vanegas, B.M.E.
Advisors: Dr. Sagar M. Doshi and Dr. Joseph M. Deitzel
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
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- 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
Show Past Awardees
- 2022
Recipient: Dr. Thomas Cender
Recipient: Dr. Sagar M. DoshiRecipient: 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. DoshiRecipient: Mr. Dale Fleetwood
Recipient: Mr. Munetaka Kubota
Recipient: Mrs. Clarissa Roth
Recipient: Dr. Nicholas B. Shevchenko
Recipient: Dr. Shridhar Yarlagadda
- 2020
Recipient: Corinne L. HamedRecipient: 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. BurrisRecipient: Larry “LJ” Holmes
Recipient: Jason Etherington
Recipient: Clarissa M. Roth
- 2018
Recipient: Mr. Munetaka KubotaRecipient: 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. BurrisRecipient: 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) HaqueRecipient: 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.DRecipient: 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.DRecipient: G. Nilakantan, Ph.D.M.S.E.G.
- 2008
Recipient: Stephen AndersenRecipient: Anis Gawandi
Recipient: Amanda Lim
- 2007
Recipient: Ahmad Abu-ObaiRecipient: 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.