Eric I. Pas Award

Honor Roll

2023

• Matthew Edward Brune
• Alexandra Rivera

2022

• Qingqi Katherine Li
• Jenny Z Liang

2021

• Carolina Lenehan Heitmann
• Renata Rae Starostka

2020

• Tiffany Wei

2019

• Elizabeth Rose Griffin
• Emma Joy Jin Palmer

2018

• Michelle Anne Moffa
• Delaney Colleen Thompson

2017

• Rekha Korlipara: “Effect of Significant Maritime Industrial Area Designation on Gentrification in NYC”
  Advisor: David Schaad

2016

• Jack King: “Optimizing the Leaching Step in Rare Earth Elements Recovery from Coal Combustion Residues”
  Advisor: H. Hsu-Kim

2015

• Stephanie Laughton: “Enhanced Biogas Production from Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron-Amended Anaerobic Bioreactors”
  Advisor: M. Wiesner

2014

• Robert Plybon: “Biogas Sweetening in Biotrickling Filters: Investigation of Unclogging Mechanisms and Oxygenation via Hydrogen Peroxide”
  Advisor: M. Deshusses

2013

• Kathryn Latham: “The Use of Algae to Treat Greywater and as a Feedstock for Biofuels”
  Advisor: C. Gunsch

2012

• Amy Allen: “Dynamics and Control of Deepwater Offshore Wind Turbines”
  Advisor: H. Gavin
• Maria Gibbs: “Vibration Mitigation in Structural Cables with Broad Band Energy Harvesting Potential”
  Advisor: B. Mann
• Phyllis Mbewe: “Optimal Pumping Techniques to Remedy Groundwater Contamination”
  Advisor: Z. Kabala
• Lauren Shwisberg: “Laboratory Study of Circulation and Residence Time in Coral Colonies”
  Advisor: J. Hench

2011

• Andrew Harris: “Bridge Design Optimization Tool for Bridges to Prosperity”
  Advisor: J. Nadeau
• Matthew Wander: “Formulation, Structure, and Analysis of a Model to Optimize Staffing Levels at Border Checkpoints”
  Advisor: J. Peirce

2010

• Margaret A. Hoff: “Chemical cocktail and density driven distribution: an examination of the groundwater impacts and remedial effectiveness at the NCSU NPL site”
  Advisor: D. Schaad

2009

• Aaron Lee: “Photoheterotrophic and Mixotrophic Growth Characterization of Microalgae for Biodiesel Production”
  Advisor: C. Gunsch
• Chloe M. Mawer: “Transient Pumping Schemes for Efficient Remediation of Contaminated Porous Media”
  Advisor: Z. Kabala
• Lindsay A. Rawot: “Preparing for CLEANER WATERS: Engaging Middle School Students in Environmental Engineering Starting with the Neuse River Basin”
  Advisor: J. Peirce

2008

• Ian L. Cassidy: “Implementation of Controllable Electromagnetic Friction Damping in an Equipment Isolation System”
  Advisor: H. Gavin
• Lee M. Pearson: “Life Cycle Analysis of Algae-based Biodiesel as a Transportation Fuel”
  Advisor: C. Gunsch

2007

• Nicole L. Axelrod: “Performance Limits of Passively-Damped Ball-in-One Isolation Systems”
  Advisor: H. Gavin
• Todd Cobb: “Convective Rainfall Analysis Through Fractal and Statistical Methods”
  Advisor: A. Porporato

2006

• Siu-Chung Yau: “Higher Order Limit State Functions in the Response Surface Method of Structural Reliability Analysis”
  Advisor: H. Gavin

2005

• Christopher Einmo: “Destruction of Organic Arsenical Compounds by UV/H_20_2 Advanced Oxidation”
  Advisor: K. Linden
• Daniel Stepner: “Wetlands Hydrologic and Water Quality Modeling”
  Advisor: M. Medina

2004

• Trevor B. Yates: “Detecting Landmines of Different Materials in Varying Soil Types using Non-Invasive Geophysical Electrical Methods”
  Advisor: F. Boadu

2003

• Elizabeth A. Ralston: “Kinetics of Phosphate and Arsenate Sorption to Hematite”
  Advisor: D. Vasudevan, R. Griffin

2002

• Kimberly A. Novick: “Assessing the Effects of Elevated Atmospheric CO2 and LAI Perturbations on Southeastern Grassland Water Vapor and CO2 Fluxes”
  Advisor: G. Katul
• Jesse B. Hoagg: “Semiactive Vibration Control Using a Magnetorheological Damper”
  Advisor: H. Gavin

2001

• Mark E. Dobossy: “Design Optimization of MR Damper”
  Advisor: H. Gavin
• Derek A. Hahn

2000

• Lauren K. MacWilliams: “Evolution and Evaluation of the Coliform Drinking Water Standard”
  Advisor: R. Rumer
• Adam G. Steward: “Analysis of the Frequency-Dependent Spectral Electrical Response of Contaminated Soils”
  Advisor: F. Boadu

1999

• Melissa A. MacDonald: “Vibration Suppression of an Orbiting Structure”
  Advisor: H. Gavin

1998

• Jennifer E. Coker: “An Evaluation of the Influence of Transmissivity, Storativity, and the Skin Factor Upon the Drawndown Curves Generated from Sageev Slug Test Model”
  Advisor: Z. Kabala
• Jennifer L. Steed: “Braess’ Paradox: A Non-Linear Case”
  Advisor: E. Miller-Hooks