Jocelyn Hess, a senior in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been awarded an Acta Materialia, Inc., Undergraduate Scholarship by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society’s (TMS), an international society for professional and student materials engineers.
Acta Materialia is a family of scientific journals that publish research on the relationship between the processing, structure, and final properties of inorganic materials. Each year, the organization grants just two $5,000 scholarships to undergraduate materials science engineering students.
“I am honored to receive (this) scholarship,” said Hess, who received her award at the TMS 2026 Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, last month. “This award is a testament not only to my work, but to my wonderful advisors and everyone who has supported me through this journey.”
Hess’s long-term goal is to become a professor so she can continue conducting research while teaching the next generation of materials engineers. She has been accepted into several graduate programs but is not yet sure which she will pursue.
Research and Trivia Skills
Master’s student Fabriana Prawiranata’s research investigates how to manipulate the processing parameters of a wood waste product called lignin for application in carbon dioxide capture.
Prawiranata presented her research in the annual meeting’s Technical Division Student Poster Competition alongside five MSE undergraduates, three of whom won the undergraduate sections of their technical divisions:
- Hess, Materials Processing and Manufacturing Division
- Megan Gillespie (MSE senior), Functional Materials Division
- Callie Jee (MSE sophomore), Extraction and Processing Division
Prawiranata also participated in the Materials Bowl, a materials science-themed knowledge and trivia competition held at each TMS Annual Meeting. This was her third time on the MSE team.
“I was excited to attend and present at TMS because it’s a great opportunity to connect with peers and professionals in the field,” she said. “I was especially hyped for Materials Bowl. It’s always so fun to compete with students from other universities.”
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