HMEI-STEP Fellows: Awarded Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

  • Ordorica Arango, Marcela

    Ford Fellow
    DEPARTMENT

    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    HMEI-STEP Topic

    A Behavior-Based Framework for Epidemic Control and Policy Assessment

    HMEI-STEP Adviser(s)

    Bryan Grenfell

    Thesis Topic

    Mathematical Models for Epidemic Spread

    Thesis Adviser(s)

    Naomi Leonard

  • Obi, Godwin

    Ford Fellow
    DEPARTMENT

    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    HMEI-STEP Topic

    Oxy-Combustion and the Future of Nigeria’s Power Grid: Aligning Technology, Policy, and Sustainable Development

    HMEI-STEP Adviser(s)

    Benjamin Bradlow

    Thesis Topic

    Modeling the Future of Clean-Firm Energy: Oxy-Combustion Systems for Grid Decarbonization and Global Development

    Thesis Adviser(s)

    Jesse Jenkins

  • Lau, Michael

    Ford Fellow
    DEPARTMENT

    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    HMEI-STEP Topic

    Community Energy Compass

    HMEI-STEP Adviser(s)

    Elke Weber

    Thesis Topic

    Modelling to Generate Alternatives Methods Development and Demonstration

    Thesis Adviser(s)

    Jesse Jenkins

  • Ricks, Wilson

    Perkins Fellow
    DEPARTMENT

    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    HMEI-STEP Topic

    Building Zero-carbon Energy Systems Through Forward-looking Policy

    HMEI-STEP Adviser(s)

    Alexander Glaser

    Thesis Topic

    Evaluation and Optimization of Emerging Zero-carbon Energy Technologies

    Thesis Adviser(s)

    Jesse Jenkins

  • Brunner, Claudia

    Ford Fellow
    DEPARTMENT

    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    HMEI-STEP Topic

    Offshore Wind Energy in the United States — From Burgeoning Technology to Competitive Market Force?

    HMEI-STEP Adviser(s)

    Alex Glaser

    Thesis Topic

    Unsteady Airfoil Aerodynamics with Applications to Vertical Axis Wind Turbines

    Thesis Adviser(s)

    Marcus Hultmark

  • Powis, Tasman

    Perkins Fellow
    DEPARTMENT

    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    HMEI-STEP Topic

    Paving the Way for the Safe Commercialization and Peaceful Use of Nuclear Power in Outer Space

    HMEI-STEP Adviser(s)

    Frank von Hippel

    Thesis Topic

    Enabling Future High-Performance Electric Propulsion

    Thesis Adviser(s)

    Igor Kaganovich, Mikhail Shneider

  • Turnbull, David

    Ford Fellow
    DEPARTMENT

    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    HMEI-STEP Topic

    Nuclear-weapon proliferation risks associated with fusion-fission hybrids

    HMEI-STEP Adviser(s)

    Alexander Glaser

    Thesis Topic

    Ultra-intense laser amplification via raman backscattering - a potential fast ignitor for inertial fusion energy.

    Thesis Adviser(s)

    Szymon Suckewer