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Penn State recognizes achievements of four Indian students
Penn State University lauds Kiran Bhaskar, Arjun Janardhanan, Mayura Dhamdhere, and Divya Singh for academic excellence
(Top-L-R)Kiran Bhaskar, Arjun Kizhakkemarakkattil Janardhanan (Bottom-L-R) Mayura Dhamdhere, Divya Singh / Jillian Wesner / Penn State Graduate School & Penn State Hershey
The Pennsylvania State University has recognized the achievements of forty graduate students including four from India with the annual graduate student recognition awards, administered by the Graduate School in collaboration with several Penn State units.
Kiran Bhaskar, Arjun Kizhakkemarakkattil Janardhanan, Mayura Dhamdhere, and Divya Singh were selected for the awards that aim to celebrate and acknowledge graduate students excelling in teaching, research, service, and other academic endeavors.
Kiran Bhaskar who received the Thomas and June Beaver Fund Award, is a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering, and is recognized for his significant contributions to advancing the safety and performance of lithium-ion batteries.
His research, conducted in partnership with Wabtec Corporation, focuses on developing data-driven fault diagnosis techniques to identify and mitigate electrical and thermal faults in battery packs, as well as devising strategies to enhance battery performance and longevity.
The Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award was given to Arjun Kizhakkemarakkattil Janardhanan, a master's student in architecture, for his work on investigating urban energy poverty in Baltimore.
Utilizing spatial analytical approaches, Janardhanan's research provides insights into the socio-spatial interrelations affecting energy consumption and the ability of low-income households to pay energy bills, thereby contributing to informed decision-making by planners, policymakers, and designers.
Mayura Dhamdhere, was awarded with the Penn State Alumni Association Dissertation Award. She is a doctoral candidate in biomedical sciences with a dual title in clinical and translational sciences.
The award recognized her research in understanding the mechanisms behind neuroblastoma, a common childhood cancer. Dhamdhere's work on identifying a new genetic regulator associated with neuroblastoma progression, along with her development of new modeling techniques, can improve treatments and outcomes for patients with this clinically resistant cancer.
Divya Singh, also awarded with the Penn State Alumni Association Dissertation Award is a doctoral candidate in physics, who was recognized for her groundbreaking research on using gravitational wave observations to detect dark matter.
Singh’s work explores how gravitational wave signals from black holes and neutron stars can provide insights into the properties of dark matter, representing a paradigm shift in the field of cosmology.
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