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Mechanical engineering students, faculty win conference awards for best papers
July 1, 2020 - by Kim Delker
Several students and faculty from The University of New Mexico Department of Mechanical Engineering received awards at the 2020 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Annual Conference, which was organized by UNM and held online this spring.
Student paper awards
First Place
Jesus Ortega (UNM Department of Mechanical Engineering), “Thermal Energy Storage: Gaps and Bridges for Concentrating Solar Power Technologies”
Fourth Place
Irma Rocio Vazquez and Sakineh Chabi (UNM Department of Mechanical Engineering), “Solar Fuels: Importance of Material Compatibility in Their Production”
Faculty paper awards
Second Place
Kristine Denman, Joel Robinson (NM Institute for Social Research) and Tariq Khraishi (UNM Department of Mechanical Engineering), “A Study of the Impact of an NSF Internship and Conference Participation Program on Student Success”