The ASME IGTI Student Advisory Committee Travel Award
ASME Unit: International Gas Turbine Institute
Achievement: The ASME IGTI Division Leadership instituted an award for students who both participate in the conference and actively contribute to the growth of the SAC. Applicants for these awards must be seeking a degree and must be or plan to be members of the SAC.
Nomination Deadline: February 1
Form of Award: The winners will receive reimbursement awards that cover up to $2,000 of approved travel expenses for Turbo Expo (including accommodation, transportation, conference registration, etc.).
Frequency of Award: Annual
Administrative: ASME International Gas Turbine Institute
Level of Award: Division
Selected By: Applicants are reviewed and selected by the Executive Committee of the Student Advisory Committee.
Selecting Process: Preference will be given to students who are or have been involved in SAC initiatives at Turbo Expo 2025 or earlier. Applicants must commit to active participation in the SAC Annual Meeting at the in-person Turbo Expo 2025 in Memphis. Additionally, they must be prepared to support the SAC leadership team during the poster session, if requested. Consistent communication with the SAC leadership team before, during, and after the ASME Turbo Expo 2025 is essential. Please note that to be eligible for the SACTA, candidates must have at least one paper or poster submitted and accepted for publication at Turbo Expo 2025. The candidate may be asked to verify the acceptance of their paper (as lead author or co-author) in order to be awarded the SACTA.
Nomination Requirements: The following items must be included in the application for the SAC Travel Award:
Funding: IGTI’s Operating Fund
Date Modified: 04/30/2025
Contact Name: ASME Staff
Contact Email: igtiawards@asme.org
Contact Phone: 1-281-493-3491
Achievement: The ASME IGTI Division Leadership instituted an award for students who both participate in the conference and actively contribute to the growth of the SAC. Applicants for these awards must be seeking a degree and must be or plan to be members of the SAC.
Nomination Deadline: February 1
Form of Award: The winners will receive reimbursement awards that cover up to $2,000 of approved travel expenses for Turbo Expo (including accommodation, transportation, conference registration, etc.).
Frequency of Award: Annual
Administrative: ASME International Gas Turbine Institute
Level of Award: Division
Selected By: Applicants are reviewed and selected by the Executive Committee of the Student Advisory Committee.
Selecting Process: Preference will be given to students who are or have been involved in SAC initiatives at Turbo Expo 2025 or earlier. Applicants must commit to active participation in the SAC Annual Meeting at the in-person Turbo Expo 2025 in Memphis. Additionally, they must be prepared to support the SAC leadership team during the poster session, if requested. Consistent communication with the SAC leadership team before, during, and after the ASME Turbo Expo 2025 is essential. Please note that to be eligible for the SACTA, candidates must have at least one paper or poster submitted and accepted for publication at Turbo Expo 2025. The candidate may be asked to verify the acceptance of their paper (as lead author or co-author) in order to be awarded the SACTA.
Nomination Requirements: The following items must be included in the application for the SAC Travel Award:
- Application form
- Current resume or CV of the applicant
- Motivational letter from the applicant
- Support letter from the applicant’s research advisor confirming applicant’s degree-seeking status
Funding: IGTI’s Operating Fund
Date Modified: 04/30/2025
Contact Name: ASME Staff
Contact Email: igtiawards@asme.org
Contact Phone: 1-281-493-3491
Congratulations to our 2026 ASME IGTI Student Advisory Committee Travel (SACTA) Award Winners!
| Name | University |
| Abhilash Prasad | University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA |
| Alexandre Halby | Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium |
| Al-Muthanna Al-Ani | University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA |
| Anastasia Gaitanidou | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
| ARNAB KUMAR DAS | Indian Insitute of Technology, Guwahati, India |
| Augusto Delavald Marques | University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA |
| Dimitrios Ivanoudis | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Endino Gieske | TU Delft, Netherlands |
| Ethan Taylor | University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA |
| Georgios S. Arvithis | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Giovanni Ciprian | University of Padova, Italy |
| Ignacio Lasala | Purdue University, USA |
| Kiriakos Toulgaridis | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Lorenzo Da Valle | Von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium |
| Mairah Ahmed | University of Central Florida, Orlando, USA |
| Panagiotis Antoniadis | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Salvatore Carusotto | Politecnico di Torino, Italy |
| Saurabh Deorao Lanjewar | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India |
| Shrey Sahai Gupta | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India |
| Venkata Y.T. Chennuru | Universidad Politechnica de Madrid, Spain |