Marjan Kordani, a PhD student on Dr. Vinayak Shedakar's team has won the Journal of Hydrologic Engineering – Best Research Paper Award by the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI). The award is being presented at the 2026 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress in Mobile, Alabama.
On Thursday, April 23rd, 2026, the Ohio State Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering (FABE) held its annual Student Scholarship and Awards Banquet. The banquet, held at the Nationwide 4-H Center on campus, honors faculty, staff, students and alumni for contributing to the department's advancement in 2025-2026.
The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) announced the 24 students who received the CFAES Distinguished Senior Award, the highest honor awarded to undergraduate students in the college. Three students from the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering earned the distinction.
Holly Huellemeier is a Research Engineer at Heat Transfer Research in College Station, TX. She graduated from Ohio State University in 2018 with her Bachelor's and in 2022 for her PhD. Get to know Holly's role and how Ohio State prepared her for her career!
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Hannah Adams is a Chemical Engineer at Battelle in Columbus, OH. She graduated from Ohio State University in 2023 with a degree in Biological Engineering. Get to know Hannah's role and how Ohio State prepared her for her career!
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Lucas Froelich is a Lead and Copper Corrosion Control Engineer at Ohio EPA in Bowling Green, OH. He graduated from Ohio State University in 2018 with a a specialization in Ecological Engineering. Get to know Lucas' role and how Ohio State prepared him for his career!
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"Review corrosion control evaluations that are submitted when source or treatment changes are planned for water treatment plants."
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Daniel Silberstein is a Senior Project Engineer at Komar Industries in Columbus, OH. He graduated from Ohio State University in 2018 with a degree in Agricultural Engineering and a specialization in Machinery Systems. Get to know Daniel's role and how Ohio State prepared him for his career!
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We are beginning our Engineering Week spotlight with our own Cassidy Brozovich! She graduated from FABE with a specialization in Ecological Engineering in 2023. She is currently a graduate student here at Ohio State University pursing a Master's in FABE and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Get to know Cassidy's role at Ohio State below!
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