Last updated: July 2025
Lori Libbert New Faculty Commendation, Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center, 2024
University of Arkansas
Bridge and Beginner Investigator Research Development Support (BIRDS), 2024
University of Arkansas
Finalist in the Stanley N. Roscoe Best Student Paper Award, 2023
22nd International Symposium on Aviation Psychology
2nd Place Winner, Research Symposium Series, 2023
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University
Rising Stars in Aerospace, 2022
CU Boulder, MIT AeroAstro, Stanford, and Penn State
Selected among 19 doctoral candidates across the U.S.
Teaching Fellowship Award, 2021
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University
PEGASAS Outstanding Graduate Student Researcher Award, 2021
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence
Estus H. and Vashti L. Magoon Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2020
College of Engineering, Purdue University
Nominated for the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Excellence in Teaching award, 2021
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University
Autodesk Design and Innovation Award for the Best Design Team, 2019
Role: Mentor, Purdue University
Estus H. and Vashti L. Magoon Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2018
College of Engineering, Purdue University
Last updated: July 2025
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3. AR Money & Politics, “Arkansas study exposes hidden mistakes behind small plane crashes,” Jul 2025
4. General Aviation News, “Poor planning, inadequate training cited as main reasons for loss of control accidents”, Jul 2025
5. Stuttgart Daily Leader, “Research explores human factors in general aviation plane crashes”, Jul 2025
6. India Abroad, “Indian-origin engineer studies human error in small plane crashes in US”, Jul 2025
7. The American Bazaar, “Indian researcher explores human factors in plane crashes”, Jul 2025
8. Mirage News, “Research Probes Human Role in General Aviation Crashes”, Jun 2025
9. ScienMag, “Investigating Human Factors Contributing to General Aviation Accidents”, Jun 2025
10. Design and Development Today, “Research Explores Human Factors in General Aviation Plane Crashes”, Jun 2025
11. EurekAlert, “Research explores human factors in general aviation plane crashes”, Jun 2025
12. Bioengineer, “Investigating Human Factors Contributing to General Aviation Accidents”, Jun 2025
13. Arkansas News, “Research Explores Human Factors in General Aviation Plane Crashes”, Jun 2025
14. Tech Xplore, “First study surveys surviving pilots to understand causes of in-flight loss of control”, Jun 2025
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