ASNT Foundation Announces Student Travel Grant Recipients
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
(Columbus, OH) The ASNT Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Student Travel Grant. The grant supports early career accomplishments in nondestructive testing/evaluation (NDT/E) research by providing travel support for students to attend the ASNT Research Symposium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 24-28 June.
"The ASNT Foundation's Student Travel Grant opens doors to a world of opportunity, empowering young minds in NDT/E to showcase their early career accomplishments on a global stage, “said Heather Cowles, CAE, CVA, ASNT Foundation Executive Director. “It's not just about attending a symposium; it's also about igniting a passion for innovation, fostering collaboration, and empowering the next generation of NDT/E professionals."
With the support of the ASNT Foundation, the students gain a platform to present their research in front of a global audience, network with other researchers from industry and academia, and learn about breakthroughs in the NDT/E field from fellow researchers.
The 2024 ASNT Foundation Student Travel Grant winners are:
Farzaneh Ahmadi – Iowa State University
Pedram Bazrafshan – Drexel University
Merrill Dennison – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Ali Ghadimzadeh – Drexel University
Ali Zare Hosseinzadeh – University of California, San Diego
Xuhui Huang – Michigan State University
Nihar Masurkar – Arizona State University
Aaron McCarville – Iowa State University
Zebadiah Miles – Michigan State University
Trent Moritz – Iowa State University
Farid Nazari – Iowa State University
Prateek Neupane – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Oluwatimilehin Oluwajire – North Carolina State University
Adwoa Kyeiwaa Owusu – University of Tennessee
Lei Peng – Michigan State University
Asmi Rana – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Himal Sapkota – Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Subal Sharma – Michigan State University
Michail Skiadopoulos – Pennsylvania State University
Logan M. Wilcox – Missouri University of Science and Technology
About the ASNT Foundation
Established in 2022, the ASNT Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing. As a not-for-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization, we rely on the generosity of our industry partners and individuals who understand the importance of nondestructive testing (NDT) and its role in creating a safer world, to support current and future generations of NDT programs through scholarships, grants, research, and workforce development.
For press inquiries, please email hcowles@asnt.org.