ASNT Foundation Announces Student Travel Grant Recipients

(Columbus, OH) The ASNT Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Student Travel Grant. The grant supports early career accomplishments in nondestructive testing/evaluation (NDT/E) research by providing travel support for students to attend the ASNT Research Symposium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 24-28 June. 

"The ASNT Foundation's Student Travel Grant opens doors to a world of opportunity, empowering young minds in NDT/E to showcase their early career accomplishments on a global stage, “said Heather Cowles, CAE, CVA, ASNT Foundation Executive Director. “It's not just about attending a symposium; it's also about igniting a passion for innovation, fostering collaboration, and empowering the next generation of NDT/E professionals." 

With the support of the ASNT Foundation, the students gain a platform to present their research in front of a global audience, network with other researchers from industry and academia, and learn about breakthroughs in the NDT/E field from fellow researchers. 

The 2024 ASNT Foundation Student Travel Grant winners are: 

Farzaneh Ahmadi – Iowa State University 

Pedram Bazrafshan – Drexel University 

Merrill Dennison – Southern Illinois University Carbondale 

Ali Ghadimzadeh – Drexel University 

Ali Zare Hosseinzadeh – University of California, San Diego 

Xuhui Huang – Michigan State University 

Nihar Masurkar – Arizona State University 

Aaron McCarville – Iowa State University 

Zebadiah Miles – Michigan State University 

Trent Moritz – Iowa State University 

Farid Nazari – Iowa State University 

Prateek Neupane – Southern Illinois University Carbondale 

Oluwatimilehin Oluwajire – North Carolina State University 

Adwoa Kyeiwaa Owusu – University of Tennessee 

Lei Peng – Michigan State University 

Asmi Rana – Southern Illinois University Carbondale 

Himal Sapkota – Southern Illinois University Carbondale 

Subal Sharma – Michigan State University 

Michail Skiadopoulos – Pennsylvania State University 

Logan M. Wilcox – Missouri University of Science and Technology 

About the ASNT Foundation  

Established in 2022, the ASNT Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing. As a not-for-profit 501(c)3 charitable organization, we rely on the generosity of our industry partners and individuals who understand the importance of nondestructive testing (NDT) and its role in creating a safer world, to support current and future generations of NDT programs through scholarships, grants, research, and workforce development. 

For press inquiries, please email hcowles@asnt.org.