Student Advisory Committee Travel Award (SACTA)
SAC is pleased to announce that up to 20 Student Advisory Committee Travel Awards (SACTA) have been made available for students, with priority given to individuals participating in the ASME Turbo Expo 2025 and actively contributing to the growth of the SAC. The winners will receive reimbursement awards that cover up to $2,000 of approved travel expenses (including accommodation, transportation, conference registration, etc.). Applicants for these awards must be seeking a degree. Communication with the SAC leadership team may be requested prior to, during, and following Turbo Expo.
Eligibility/Expectations:
Preference will be given to students who are or have been involved in SAC initiatives at Turbo Expo 2025 or earlier. Applicants must commit to active participation in the SAC Annual Meeting at the in-person Turbo Expo 2025 in Memphis. Additionally, they must be prepared to support the SAC leadership team during the poster session, if requested. Consistent communication with the SAC leadership team before, during, and after the ASME Turbo Expo 2025 is essential. Please note that to be eligible for the SACTA, candidates must have at least one paper or poster submitted and accepted for publication at Turbo Expo 2025. The candidate may be asked to verify the acceptance of their paper (as lead author or co-author) in order to be awarded the SACTA.
Nomination Requirements:
The following items must be included in the application for the SAC Travel Award:
- Application form
- Current resume or CV of the applicant
- Motivational letter from the applicant
- Support letter from the applicant’s research advisor confirming applicant’s degree-seeking status
Congratulations to the 2025 SACTA Recipients
A.K.M. Nazrul Islam, Tokyo Metropolitan University
Alexandre Halby, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
Claire-Phonie B. Silaire, University of Central Florida
David Zamora, University of Central Florida
Elena R. Torres, University of Central Florida
Hanlin Wang, Texas A&M University
Hara Prakash Mishra, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Kangana C. Patel, University of Central Florida
Lorenzo Da Valle, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
Marzuqa Ahmed, University of Central Florida
Matthew Krull, The Pennsylvania State University
Ming-Feng Yeh, Texas A&M University
Pablo Enrique RodrÃguez de Arriba, University of Seville
Pratikshya Mohanty, The Pennsylvania State University
Riccardo Gioia, Politecnico di Milano
Sean Kevin Hanrahan, The University of Melbourne
Shrey Sahai Gupta, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Taha Sherif Mohamed Namany Sherif, Menoufia University & Menoufia National University
Tammy Nguyen-Huynh, The Ohio State University
Vincent Thielens, University of Mons