We are thrilled to unveil the remarkable recipients of the MAE Future Research Pioneers Program (FRPP) for the 2025 academic year. The FRPP is dedicated to identifying and supporting outstanding undergraduate students who exhibit significant potential as future research pioneers in the dynamic fields of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
The FRPP Awardees for 2025 are:
| Faculty Advisor | Project Title | Awardee Name |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Bristow | High Precision Robotics | David Meisinger |
| Doug Bristow | High Precision Robotics | Eric Miranda |
| Doug Bristow | High Precision Robotics | Bailey Preston |
| Xiaosong Du | Optimal Trajectory Design of Electric Drone for Variable Obstacle Avoidance | Connor Trokey |
| Fateme Fayyazbakhsh | Remotely Controlled NIR-Responsive Hydrogel System for Localized Drug Delivery Under the Skin | Brandon Cox |
| Daoru Han | M6: Moon, Mars, Mining, Materials, Movies, and More | Blake Coffman |
| Daoru Han | M6: Moon, Mars, Mining, Materials, Movies, and More | Gabe Porter |
| Daoru Han | M6: Moon, Mars, Mining, Materials, Movies, and More | Lindsay Manteufel |
| Sriram Praneeth Isanaka | Materials Chatbot for Quantitative and Qualitation Analyses of Metal AM Made Parts | Michael Teroy |
| Bo Mi Lee | 3D Printed Hydrogel Sensors for Human Physiological Monitoring | Tyler Reeder |
| Bo Mi Lee | 3D Printed Multifunctional Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer | Jamin Mosher |
| Ming Leu | Contactless Chronic Wound Assessment Using Computational Methods | Derek Furniss |
| Zhi Liang | Winery Wastewater Treatment with Nanobubbling Aeration | Alex George |
| Frank Liou | Distributed Digital Factory of AM and SM | Kristopher Stewart |
| Daniel Moreno | Feasibility Study of Thermodynamic Analogs to Capacitive Deionization Cycles for Water Desalination | John Reeves |
| Phillip Mulligan | Additively Manufactured Ballistic Target | William Petzoldt |
| Phillip Mulligan | Shockwave Impedance | William Charlesworth |
| Jonghyun Park | Next-generation Anodeless Battery | Obringer Ndodjim |
| Chaoying Pei | Mars Rover Navigation and Path Planning with Different Terrains | Jesse Ouyang |
| Hank Pernicka | SmallSat Research in the Space Systems Engineering Lab | Wesely Morrison |
These exceptional students were selected based on their outstanding academic achievements, research potential, and unwavering dedication to the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
As part of the FRPP, each awardee will receive a stipend of $7,000 over 12 weeks to support their research endeavors and will have the invaluable opportunity to collaborate with esteemed faculty mentors on cutting-edge research projects.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the awardees on their outstanding achievements and wish them continued success as they embark on their research journeys. The FRPP stands as a testament to our steadfast commitment to nurturing and empowering the next generation of research pioneers in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.