Congratulations to Peter Lee Lafleur Walls on achieving Best PhD Dissertation 2017!

The Dynamics of Static Bubbles: The Drainage and Rupture of Quiescent Bubbles Can Enrich, Aerosolize, and Stress Suspended Microorganisms

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Congratulations to all of our finalists and honorable mention:

HONORABLE MENTION:

Mohammad Amin Alibakhshi 
Characterization of Molecule and Particle Transport through Nanoscale Conduits
Research Advisor: Chuanhua Duan

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING SOCIETAL IMPACT DISSERTATION AWARD:

Lauren Cantley
Biomimetic Nanopores from Atomically Thin Membranes
Research Advisor: Scott Bunch

FINALISTS:

Steven Scherr
Disposable Cartridge Based Platform for Real-Time Detection of Single Viruses in Solution  
Research Advisor: Selim Unlu

Yunjie Wang
Arterial Mechanics Considering the Structural, Mechanical, and Biochemical Contributions of Elastin
Research Advisor: Katherine Zhang

Xiaoguang Zhao
Active Metamaterial Devices at Terahertz Frequencies
Research Advisor: Xin Zhang