SAMPE Student Chapter at UT Arlington

Two The University of Texas at Arlington students from Material State Assessment and Sustainability (MSAS) Lab, UTARI/IPPM made significant impressions at the CAMX - The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) 2024 and University Research Symposium (URS) held in San Diego, CA from September 7-12, 2024. Sharif Sakif Hassan and Connor Berberek, undergraduate UTA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering students, secured third place in the poster competition with their research on "Synthesis and Characterization of Silicon Carbide Ceramic Nanofibers." Hassan and Connor's work, conducted during the summer of 2024, caught the attention of the review committee, earning them the 3rd place certificate. Hassan and Connor, along with another undergraduate student Arturo Y Chavez Garcia, were sponsored by the SAMPE Student Chapter at UT Arlington to attend CAMX 2024 at San Diego, covering travel and accommodation expenses. Meanwhile, Monjur Morshed Rabby, a PhD student, was selected as a finalist in the PhD category of the URS. Rabby presented his research on "Damage Levels Detection in Polymer Composites: Machine Learning Approaches with Dielectric Variables and Damage Progression Modeling," showcasing innovative applications of AI in materials science. Not to mention, Rabby is also serving as the President of SAMPE Student Chapter at UT Arlington. The CAMX conference and expo organized by SAMPE offered a platform for students to expand their knowledge of composites, gather information on diverse applications, and receive structured feedback from experts. The event, which featured nearly 500 companies, provided invaluable networking opportunities with industry professionals, researchers, and CEOs from around the globe. This experience gathered by the students is expected to fuel further research and collaborations in the field of advanced materials and composites. #CAMX #SAMPE #MAE_UTA UT Arlington College of Engineering UT Arlington Research Institute