SIVA PILLI
Battelle Pacific Norwest National Laboratory

Nominated by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pilli, 30, a senior scientist and engineer, investigates and researches projects that will aim to increase U.S. energy capacity while reducing dependence on imported oil. 

AARON SMITH, P.Eng
M&R Engineering Ltd.

Nominated by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Smith, 28, is a mechanical engineer focusing on high-performance green building design and renewable energy modeling. 

MELODY ABLOLA, EIT
Arup

Nominated by the Institute of Industrial Engineers, Ablola, 27, is a logistics consultant whose projects include designing the efficient logistics provision for the London, 2012 Olympic Village.

SANNA GASPARD
TLneoCare

Nominated by IEEE/IEEE-USA, Gaspard, 27, a PhD candidate at Carnegie Mellon University, is working on a device that will increase the accuracy of diagnosing pressure ulcers.

VERONICA CEDILLOS, EIT
GeoHazards International

Nominated by the American Society of Civil Engineers, Cedillos, 26, a civil engineer, is currently working with GeoHazards International and focusing on continuing efforts in tsunami risk reduction in Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia.

SCOTT BEVAN, P.E
PAE Consulting Engineers

Nominated by the American Council of Engineering Companies, Bevan, 30, an electrical engineer, provides technical direction for a variety of building types, from higher education facilities to commercial buildings, and from health care facilities to public sector buildings.

COURTNEY FISK
University of Kentucky

Nominated by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Fisk, 26, a biological engineer, has managed research protocols on a variety of projects including an algae-based system for CO2 mitigation from coal-fired power plants, thermochemical conversion of biomass, and biodiesel production.

MICHAEL PEPERA, P.E.
CH2M HILL

Nominated by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Pepera, 29, a chemical engineer, provides a blend of process engineering and automation engineering with a focus on oil refining. He is presently working on water projects as an instrumentation and controls engineer.

SCOTT BARTLETT, P.E.
CH2M HILL

Nominated by the Project Management Institute, Bartlett, 28, a registered PE in mechanical engineering, serves as a mechanical engineer for the US Navy and a high-performance fibers plant. He constructs the 3D
model, generates construction drawings and specifications, performs engineering calculations, submittal, and shop drawing reviews.

MELANIE JOHNSON
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Nominated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Johnson, 25, a research electrical engineer, provides technical direction towards the power export capability of a Fuel Cell Hybrid. She is conducting a national study on Army base camp power and energy requirements.

ABHISHEK ANCHLIYA
Chevron Energy Technology Company

Nominated by the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Anchliya, 26 is a reservoir simulation engineer in Houston.  Anchliya is focal point for the SPE Young Professionals Coordinating Committee and the SPE International Student Development Committee.

KACEY FETCHO-PHILLIPS, P.E.
Student

Nominated by the National Society of Professional Engineers, Fetcho-Phillips, 29, a licensed professional engineer, is a candidate for a Master of Business Administration from MIT Sloan School of Management and a Master of Chemical Engineering from MIT school of Engineering.

TIM MANKE
USS New Hampshire

Nominated by the U.S. Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program, Manke, 25, is currently a Lieutenant Junior Grade in the US Navy serving onboard the USS New Hampshire and works as a Division Officer in the Engineering Department.

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