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(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.