Alison Kennedy, a 2nd-year graduate student advised by Prof. Steve Nutt at USC’s M.C. Gill Composites Center, won the 1st Place and People’s Choice awards in the graduate division at the annual Student Night of the Los Angeles Chapter of ASM International, hosted in Marina Del Rey on May 23rd, 2023.
Alison’s presentation highlighted the potential of additive manufacturing to revolutionize aerospace materials and advance space exploration technologies. Her research specifically focuses on the development of advanced techniques to create heat shields capable of withstanding extreme temperatures encountered during space missions. This ongoing research is made possible through the support and sponsorship of Intelligent Optical Systems (IOS).
