Research Expo 2016 Wrap-Up: And the poster awards go to…

Research Expo 2016 took place Thursday April 14, 2016 and featured a poster session, faculty talks, an awards ceremony and networking reception. The event was a success, thanks to our attendees, judges, sponsors and promotional partners, and the Jacobs School faculty, alumni, staff, and students. Students competed for a grand prize and the Rudee Outstanding Poster Award, as well as for the best poster award in each department. And the winners are…

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The Rudee Outstanding Poster Award & NanoEngineering Best Poster

Timothy O'Connor, Rudee Outstanding Poster Award and Best Poster Award, NanoEngineering
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180. STRETCHABLE AND ULTRA-FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS: WEARABLE SOLAR CELLS

Student(s): Timothy Francis Oconnor

Professor(s): Darren J. Lipomi
Industry Application Area(s): Energy/Clean technology | Materials | Semiconductor

The winners of the Best Poster Awards for each department are:

Bioengineering Best Poster

Gaurav Agrawal, Best Poster, Bioengineering
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60. ENGINEERED 3D SKELETAL MUSCLE-ON-A-CHIP AS AN IN VITRO TOOL

Student(s): Gaurav Agrawal 
Professor(s): Shyni Varghese 
Industry Application Area(s): Life Sciences/Medical Devices & Instruments

Computer Science and Engineering Best Poster

Ashish Kashinath, Debjit Roy and Justin Tee, Best Poster, Computer Science and Engineering
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78. FIBBING TO ALLEVIATE CONGESTION IN WAN AND DATA CENTER NETWORKS

Student(s): Ashish Kashinath | Justin Tee | Debjit Roy 
Professor(s): George M. Porter 
Industry Application Area(s): Internet, Networking, Systems | Software, Analytics

Electrical and Computer Engineering Best Poster

Ashok Kodigala, Best Poster Award, Electrical and Computer Engineering
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103. PLASMONIC NANOSTRUCTURES FOR NANO-SCALE SENSING: PATH TO AN ALL-OPTICAL INTEGRATED SENSOR

Student(s): Ashok Kodigala 
Professor(s): Boubacar Kante | Y. Shaya Fainman 
Industry Application Area(s): Electronics/Photonics | Materials | Semiconductor

Katie Osterday Best Poster Award Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Benjamin Levi Martins, Best Poster Award, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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137. EVALUATION OF FIBER OPTIC STRAIN SENSORS FOR APPLICATIONS IN STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING

Student(s): Benjamin Levi Martins 
Professor(s): John B. Kosmatka 
Industry Application Area(s): Aerospace, Defense, Security | Civil/Structural Engineering | Energy/Clean technology

Structural Engineering Best Poster

Christine Wittich, Best Poster Award, Structural Engineering
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199. EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL STUDIES OF FREESTANDING STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

Student(s): Christine Wittich 
Professor(s): Tara C. Hutchinson 
Industry Application Area(s): Civil/Structural Engineering

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