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Graduate Student Wins Excellence in Research Award
Cesar Carapia, a graduate student in the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree program, recently received the 2021 Averitt Award for Excellence in Graduate Research. The Averitt Award is the highest honor bestowed upon graduate students within the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies. Through nominations from each department’s graduate program faculty, two […]
Undergraduate Student Wins Award in Internal Combustion Engine Division Competition
Cesar Carapia, an undergraduate student in the BSME program, was awarded the first prize of $2500 for his presentation in ASME’s Internal Combustion Engine Division Undergraduate Student Presentation Competition. Cesar currently conducts research in the Automotive Combustion Laboratory under the supervision of Dr. Valentin Soloiu, Professor and Allen E. Paulson Distinguished Chair Cesar’s research is […]
MSAE Student Contributes to Successful NSF Grant
Martin Muinos, a Masters student in Dr. Soloiu’s Engine Combustion Laboratory, contributed to a successful NSF grant. Martin is continuing his undergraduate research on Low Temperature Combustion (LTC) by Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI). He graduated with a 3.7 GPA, published three peer-reviewed conference papers, and one journal paper. During Martin’s tenure in Dr. Soloius laboratory […]