The Aggie Engineering Awards Night on Thursday, October 24, 2024, celebrated ten outstanding senior engineers and two outstanding graduate students from the Texas A&M University College of Engineering. From pushing boundaries in nanomedicine to hosting TEDxTAMU conferences, these honorees were recognized not only for their dedication to their studies but also for their passion for engineering a better future.
2024 Craig C. Brown Outstanding Senior Awards
Established in 1947, the Craig C. Brown Outstanding Senior Engineer Award — originally known as the Engineering Faculty Senior Award — is the most prestigious honor a graduating senior in the College of Engineering may receive.
Rahul Ayanampudi
Electrical Engineering | Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Rahul is an aerospace engineering student at Texas A&M, where he’s involved with the Sounding Rocketry Team and researches LIDAR applications for atmospheric measurement. His work includes projects on hypersonic aircraft and guidance algorithms for Axiom Station.
Anish Easwaran
Biomedical Engineering | Katy, Texas
Anish is a co-founder of Aegis Armor, providing affordable snakebite protection globally, and ElastaScan, a biotech startup for physical therapy. At Texas A&M, he serves on the Engineering Honors Executive Committee and researches orthopedic motion capture.
Bailey Faulk
Electrical Engineering | Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bailey, co-chair of the Engineering Career Fair at Texas A&M, is involved in nanofabrication and semiconductor research. He also represents top talent as a National Scholar Ambassador and plans to pursue graduate studies in computer architecture.
Jacob Isakson
Mechanical Engineering | Cincinnati, Ohio
Jacob leads the Texas A&M National Scholar Ambassadors and has researched neuromorphic computing within the Mechanical Engineering Department. He is set to work as a quantitative trader in Chicago after graduation.
Lauryn Kastenschmidt
Civil Engineering | Spring, Texas
Lauryn is CEO of BUILD, a student organization that converts shipping containers into clinics for underserved communities. After graduation, she plans to pursue a master’s in structural engineering at Texas A&M.
John Lehan
Computer Science | Shawnee, Kansas
Serving as Executive Director of TEDxTAMU and Chair of MSC Aggie Leaders, John has dedicated his Texas A&M experience to mentoring. He continues to create student opportunities as Executive Vice President of Business for the MSC.
Matthew McGee
Civil Engineering | Bryan, Texas
Matthew, a senior at Texas A&M, is the 5th Battalion Commander of the Corps of Cadets. After graduation, he will join the Marine Corps as a 2nd Lt. while continuing his work in engineering.
Diego Ross
Nuclear Engineering | San Antonio, Texas
Diego is the president of the American Nuclear Society at Texas A&M and actively volunteers in his community. He will present his research on nuclear reactor safety systems this winter.
Sarah Voon
Biomedical Engineering | Katy, Texas
Sarah serves as dance captain of Texas A&M's Royal Aces, mentors through the Brown Foundation, and assists EMTs as part of the Emergency Care Team. She shares her expertise as a teaching associate and research assistant.
Griffyn Young
Electrical Engineering | Plano, Texas
Griffyn is the captain of Texas A&M’s club lacrosse team and a Fish Camp counselor. She also researches innovative solutions within her field as part of the Undergraduate Research Scholars Program.
2024 College of Engineering Outstanding Graduate Student Awards
The College of Engineering Outstanding Graduate Student Award is bestowed upon one master’s student and one doctoral student who have demonstrated academic and personal excellence.
Jasan Robey Mangalindan
Master’s Student | Chemical Engineering | Noveleta, Philippines
Jasan, a graduate researcher in chemical engineering, focuses on converting carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals. His work has led to four publications, and he supports students as a teaching assistant in the Chemical Engineering Laboratory.
Md Saifur Rahman
Doctoral Student | Biomedical Engineering | Bangladesh
Saifur, a Ph.D. candidate in biomedical engineering, focuses on implantable and wearable health technologies. He has earned multiple accolades and leads several projects on electronic skin for vital sign monitoring.