The ASME IGTI Student Advisory Committee Travel Award
ASME Unit: International Gas Turbine Institute
Achievement: The ASME IGTI Division Leadership instituted an award for students who both participate in the conference and actively contribute to the growth of the SAC. Applicants for these awards must be seeking a degree and must be or plan to be members of the SAC.
Nomination Deadline: February 1
Form of Award: The winners will receive reimbursement awards that cover up to $2,000 of approved travel expenses for Turbo Expo (including accommodation, transportation, conference registration, etc.).
Frequency of Award: Annual
Administrative: ASME International Gas Turbine Institute
Level of Award: Division
Selected By: Applicants are reviewed and selected by the Executive Committee of the Student Advisory Committee.
Selecting Process: 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:
Funding: IGTI’s Operating Fund
Date Modified: 04/30/2025
Contact Name: ASME Staff
Contact Email: igtiawards@asme.org
Contact Phone: 1-281-493-3491
Achievement: The ASME IGTI Division Leadership instituted an award for students who both participate in the conference and actively contribute to the growth of the SAC. Applicants for these awards must be seeking a degree and must be or plan to be members of the SAC.
Nomination Deadline: February 1
Form of Award: The winners will receive reimbursement awards that cover up to $2,000 of approved travel expenses for Turbo Expo (including accommodation, transportation, conference registration, etc.).
Frequency of Award: Annual
Administrative: ASME International Gas Turbine Institute
Level of Award: Division
Selected By: Applicants are reviewed and selected by the Executive Committee of the Student Advisory Committee.
Selecting Process: 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
Funding: IGTI’s Operating Fund
Date Modified: 04/30/2025
Contact Name: ASME Staff
Contact Email: igtiawards@asme.org
Contact Phone: 1-281-493-3491
Congratulations to our 2025 ASME IGTI Student Advisory Committee Travel (SACTA) Award Winners!
| Name | University |
| 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 Rodríguez 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 |
| Tammy Nguyen-Huynh | The Ohio State University |
| Vincent Thielens | University of Mons |