Ernest J. McCartney/ B & B Welding Company, Inc. Undergraduate Research Fellowships

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 Fellowships! Find out more about their projects below.

About the Program

Expanded in 2024, the AISC Ernest J. McCartney/B&B Welding Company, Inc. Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program provides funding to undergraduate students working under the direction of a Faculty Sponsor (or Faculty Sponsors) to research structural steel design and construction topics for either the full academic year or one term (semester or quarter). The research conducted by the Undergraduate Research Fellowship recipient can be done as a standalone project, be part of a larger research project conducted by the Faculty Sponsor or other University Faculty, and can also be tied to research AISC is funding at the student’s university or elsewhere.

For students, this is an opportunity to work independently and actively participate in research to deepen their understanding of steel design and construction. This experience may open opportunities for Master’s or PhD work or strengthen a resume for post-graduate industry positions.

For Faculty Sponsors, the fellowship supports an undergraduate student to assist in their research and may attract an outstanding undergraduate student to attend graduate school to continue with related research.