Harrison’s research focuses on gathering a list of data capable of determining an accurate estimation of the embodied carbon resulting from the construction of a timber or concrete building system. Harrison is from Cimarron, Kansas, and his hobbies include bodybuilding, running his house-painting business, traveling and watching movies. His favorite foods are steak and pizza, and his top bucket list item is to use his career earnings to create a self-sufficient real estate portfolio.

Abon’s research is focused on precision agriculture, specifically, exploring the variability of crop water stress in corn fields using UAV-based remote sensing. By integrating thermal and multispectral imagery, the team aims to optimize irrigation strategies and enhance crop water efficiency. Abon is from the Phillipines, and his hobbies include navigating the skies as a skilled drone person-in-command, shooting hoops, biking and playing guitar. His favorite food is a bowl of sinigang and adobo, a savory and sour Filipino dish, and his top bucket list item is to visit all 50 states.

Bogner’s research focuses on investigating opportunities to utilize indented prestressing wires in KDOT bridge members to optimize designs to be more efficient while upholding safety standards. Bogner is from Cimarron, Kansas, and his hobbies include 3D printing and hunting. His favorite food is bierocks, and his top bucket list item is to ride across the United State on his motorcycle

Mahdavinejad’s research focuses on explainable artificial intelligence, specifically, developing techniques that enable deep neural networks to mimic human reasoning capabilities when tackling specific tasks. Mahdavinejad is from Iran, and his hobbies include spending time with family, watching movies, traveling and walking. His favorite foods are tahchin and kabab koobideh, and his top bucket list items are to travel to Egypt and the moon.

Wheeler’s research focuses on semantic wireless communications, specifically, developing novel methods of wireless communication with the goal of accurately conveying meaning, as opposed to solely focusing on the accurate transmission of symbols. Wheeler is from Holton, Kansas, and his hobbies include reading, exercise and fishing. His favorite food is pasta, and his top bucket list item is to travel to all of the national parks with his wife.

Robinson’s research focuses on synthesizing the 2D material MXene and fabricating sensors through additive manufacturing to help quantify the compound 4-Nitrophenol that is found in drinking water. This compound has critical effects on the growth and metabolism of living organisms, including humans. She was awarded first prize in the poster contest at the Governor’s Conference on the Future of Water in Kansas in November. Robinson is from New York, and her hobbies include watching sports and going to the beach. Her favorite food is Italian, and her top bucket list item is build her dream car.

Roy’s research focuses on discovering a next-generation energy storage device, specifically, developing nanomaterials embedded silicon-based polymer derived ceramics to investigate their Li+/Na+/K+ ion storage, with the goal of potentially increasing the overall performance of alkali metal-ion batteries. Roy is from Dhaka, Bangladesh, and his hobbies include playing badminton and computer games. His favorite food is biriyani and his top bucket list items are to earn his pilot’s license and backpack through all 50 states.