Girish Upreti, a PhD student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, has been awarded first place in the 2015 Baker Student Award for fuel cell research. He was honored at the 2015 Fuel Cell Seminar & Energy Exposition in Los Angeles, which included registration to the event, hotel accommodations and a cash prize.

Upreti’s PhD supervisor, Dr. Rupy Sawhney, a UT industrial engineering professor, and Dr. David Greene, Baker Fellow and civil and environmental engineering professor, are studying the impact of policies on fuel cell technologies. He was invited to present a poster on the fuel cell research he is involved with.

The purpose of the award is to encourage and recognize exceptional students in the field of fuel cell related technologies. It is the highest international recognition given to students. The award was established after the passing of fuel cell pioneer Dr. Bernard S. Baker and is given yearly to three of the most exceptional students world-wide.