Congratulations to the 2010 Research Symposium Series Winners

Event Date: May 6, 2010
Congratulations to Katya Casper for winning 1st place in the Research Symposium Series, along with 2nd place - Johnathan Goodsell, 3rd place - Brad Wheaton, Best Abstract - Isaac Tetzloff, and Best Undergraduate Presentation - Adam Loesch.

These awards are given to recognize excellence in technical presentation skills.

First place

Katya Casper

"Hypersonic Wind-Tunnel Measurements of Boundary-Layer Pressure Fluctuations" 

Second place

Johnathan Goodsell

"The off-Axis Tensile Test Revisited"
Third place Brad Wheaton "Roughness-Induced Instability in a Laminar Boundary Layer at Mach 6"

Best undergraduate
presentation

  Adam Loesch  "CFD Analysis of Purdue's Two-Second Drop Tower"
Best Abstract Isaac Tetzloff "Using Aircraft Allocation and Fleet-Level Metrics to Analyze NASA's Subsonic Fixed Wing Emission Goals"

 

L - R: Katya Casper, Prof. Steve Schneider, Brad Wheaton, Isaac Tetzloff,
Prof. William Crossley, Johnathan Goodsell, Adam Loesch

 

The Research Symposium Series is a department-sponsored forum for graduate students and advanced-level undergraduates to present their research to a general audience. The Research Symposium Series is designed to:

  • Facilitate the exchange of ideas and knowledge among faculty and graduate students.
  • Provide opportunities for students to develop their technical presentation skills.
  • Promote the research activities of the department to undergraduates and other interested individuals.

This symposium has been held each year for the past 8 years. For more information regarding the AAE Research Symposium Series, please visit their website by clicking here.