Seven AAE graduate students were recognized by the College of Engineering as students who excel in teaching, service and research.

The College typically honors recipients of its Engineering Graduate Program Awards in April at a luncheon, but that event was canceled due to COVID-19.

Magoon Awards

Divya Bhargava, Wanxin Jin, Apoorv Maheshwari, Neelakshi Majumdar and Saurabh Simha were selected to receive the Magoon Award, given to outstanding teaching assistants and instructors.

The award is made possible through the generous Estus H. and Vashti L. Magoon endowment, and recipients each received $2,000 and a certificate.  

The students’ AAE advisors are Karen Marais (Bhargava, Majumdar), Shaoshuai Mou (Jin), Daniel DeLaurentis (Maheshwari) and Jonathan Poggie (Simha).

Outstanding Service Scholarship

Ph.D. student Geoffrey Andrews was recognized for outstanding service to the graduate student community, the School, the College and/or the University.

Andrews, whose advisor is Poggie, received $2,000 and a certificate.

Outstanding Research Award

Xuan Wang received this award for students who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in research through publications, participation in professional organizations and willingness to mentor others.

Wang, a Ph.D. student working in Mou’s group, received $2,000 and a certificate.