Doctoral Finishing Fellowships
The Graduate School is pleased to announce the awarding of Finishing Fellowships for doctoral candidates.
Recipients—Summer 2013
The summer 2013 fellowships are made possible by the generous support of the Graduate School.
Xiaobao Geng
PhD Candidate
Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
"After several years' study and research in Muses lab in Michigan Tech, I obtained the knowledge and the experience which is the groundwork for the significant contribution to the thermal management industry in the future."
Ali Mirchi
PhD Candidate
Civil Engineering
"My goal is to generate insights for water quality policy to mitigate the problem of eutrophication in the Great Lakes Region."
Bryan Murray
PhD Candidate
Forest Science
"Obtaining a PhD has allowed me to hone my research and teaching skills through leading research projects, teaching undergraduates, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and presenting at national conferences."
Khatereh Vaghefi
PhD Candidate
Civil Engineering
"In the long-term my goal is to establish a research program focusing on enhancing repair, rehabilitation and maintenance decisions, which will ensure the durability and safety of our nation's infrastructure."
Andrew Willemsen
PhD Candidate
Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
"My research focuses on developing more weight-efficient, acoustically-absorptive materials for use in aircraft and other weight-sensitive applications."
Huan Yang
PhD Candidate
Biological Sciences
"My overall career goal is to develop effective strategies of prevention and therapy on Cardiovascular disease (CVD) by managing sleep restriction and chronic stress."
Nazmiye Yapici
PhD Candidate
Chemistry
"The use of our probes for noninvasive labeling of lysosomes in cancer cells, and potentially in solid tumor tissues, will provide new avenues for characterization and investigation of lysosomal trafficking and its role in cancerous tissues."
Recipients—Spring 2013
The Graduate School awarded Finishing Fellowships in spring 2013. The spring 2013 fellowships were made possible by the support of the Graduate School.
