Abdulmalik Yusuf, a doctoral student in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UD, specializes in mounting single asperities of varying size and material to surface forces measurement devices. Outside of his
Andres Ramirez-Jaime, a doctoral student in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UD, is developing machine learning techniques to process compressive LiDAR imaging systems for on-orbit remote sensing applications.
In October 2022, Laird Fellows, family, and university leadership from near and far gathered at UD to celebrate the Fellowship’s 45th anniversary.
Minji Kong, a doctoral student in Computer Science at UD, is developing tools to address inequalities in computer science education. Outside of the lab, Minji is a published musician and
Prashant Ramesh, a University of Delaware doctoral student in Materials Science and Engineering, has become the 43rd Laird Fellow.
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Patricia Hurley, a University of Delaware doctoral student in civil and environment engineering, has become the 42nd Laird Fellow.
In October 2017, Laird Fellows from around the world gathered at UD to celebrate the Fellowship’s 40th anniversary.
Himaghna Bhattacharjee, a University of Delaware doctoral student in chemical engineering, has become the 40th Laird Fellow.
Charlotte Chase is a University of Delaware doctoral student in biomedical engineering.
Fellows from around the world will gather at UD October 19-21 for the Laird Merit Fellowship’s 40th Reunion.
Dr. John R. Kitchin, Carnegie Mellon University, nominated by the Office of Fossil Energy For advances in electrochemical separations for carbon capture…
Danielle Valcourt is a University of Delaware doctoral student in biomedical engineering who loves to overcome the never-ending obstacles in scientific research.
Keely Heintz, a University of Delaware doctoral student in biomedical engineering, has become the 38th Laird Fellow. Keely is pictured right with the 1st Laird Fellow, Jim Zumsteg.
Sarah Geiger, a University of Delaware doctoral student in materials science and engineering, is a self-described “well-rounded student” who knows that it takes more than just laboratory experience to make a successful engineer.
Past recipients of UD’s George W. Laird Merit Fellowship in Engineering gave graduate students attending the award’s 30th anniversary reunion luncheon advice on how to succeed after graduate school.
Find out more about the Laird Fellowship from a previous Fellow still at UD! Info sessions will be held in each Department – look for an announcement email for the dates.
Moore’s research centers on studying cartilage mechanics and their relationship to osteoarthritis (OA), a condition that affects over 45 million Americans.
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