Honoring Ernest J. McCartney

The American Institute of Steel Construction Education Foundation will expanded its Undergraduate Research Fellowship program thanks to a generous contribution from Dennis R. McCartney of B&B Welding Company, Inc.

AISC is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Ernest J. McCartney/B&B Welding Company, Inc. Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Each recipient will receive funding to conduct their respective proposed research projects during the 2024-2025 academic year. Below are the details of the winning projects:

FEASIBILITY STUDY OF COMPOSITE FLOOR SYSTEM WITH COLD-FORMED Z-SECTIONS

Student Name: Israel Barreto
Faculty Sponsor: Michael Seek
Institute: Old Dominion University

MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF HIGH STRENGTH (GR. 80) STEEL

Student Name: Emily Lamos
Faculty Sponsor: Rachel Cross
Institute: University of Cincinnati

ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED STEEL SEISMIC FUSES

Student Name: Michael Moschella
Faculty Sponsor: Islam Mantawy
Institute: Rowan University

EFFICIENT HSS SEISMIC MOMENT CONNECTIONS

Student Name: Paul Quinn
Faculty Sponsor: Jason McCormick
Institute: University of Michigan

THE ULTRASONIC CHARACTERIZATION OF CR50 STAINLESS STEEL WELDS

Student Name: Ryan Turnbull
Faculty Sponsor: Glenn Washer
Institute: University of Missouri – Columbia

For more information:

https://www.aisc.org/technical-resources/research/undergraduate-research-fellowships/