Author Archives: Monique Head

Drew uses digital images to analyze a bridge in Malawi, Africa!

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This image of a community bridge in Malawi, Africa, was created by University of Delaware junior Drew Huffer using MATLAB computer software. He is using digital images of the bridge, loaded with people and bicycles, to analyze the integrity of the bridge, assess its capacity and inform future repair options. Huffer, a civil engineering major, is a project manager for UD’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders and one of more than 450 students participating in research projects this summer.The image above is of a community bridge in Malawi, Africa, was created by University of Delaware junior Drew Huffer using MATLAB computer software. He is using digital images of the bridge, loaded with people and bicycles, to analyze the integrity of the bridge, assess its capacity and inform future repair options. Huffer, a civil engineering major, is a project manager for UD’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders and one of more than 450 students participating in research projects this summer.

Drew Huffer, a junior from Williamsport, Maryland, is majoring in civil engineering and working as a project manager for the University of Delaware’s chapter of Engineers Without Borders.

Check out the full article here:

https://www.udel.edu/udaily/2020/august/research-undergraduate-frontiers-discovery/

Obayes receives scholarship to attend

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Congratulations to Shaymaa Obayes (PhD student) who was selected to receive a scholarship to participate in the 2020 Planting Roots for the Future: A Short Course for Graduate Students and Postdocs scheduled August 16-21, 2020 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Florida! This workshop is co-sponsored by faculty at the University of Florida and University of Delaware. She is working on our UDRF-SI project titled, Dynamic Plant Monitoring to Inform Structural Models.

Additional information on the short course can be found on the website at: http://csra.ifas.ufl.edu/root-short-course.

Timber and Aloqaily receive SEI Student Scholarships

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Congratulations to Luke Timber (MCE student) and Wael Aloqaily (PhD student) who have been selected to receive the SEI Student Scholarship to participate at 2020 Structures Congress April 5-8 in St. Louis! This prestigious award comes with complimentary student registration and travel support. Well done and enjoy networking at the conference!

COVID-19 Update: While the 2020 Structures Congress was cancelled due to COVID-19, the scholarships will transfer to the 2021 Structures Congress! Great news and all the best!