FXB Fellows
The FXB Fellowship is given to exceptional students pursuing a PhD in the analysis and design of flight vehicles. The FXB Foundation has provided a number of graduate student fellowships and this generosity has launched the careers of dozens of aerospace engineers. Meet some of FXB Vehicle Institute Fellows and see what they are doing!
MEET SOME OF OUR FXB FELLOWS
ANIL YILDRIM
Anil Yildirim’s research focuses on the development of high-performance tools for multidisciplinary design optimization frameworks. The FXB fellowship enabled him to pursue research ideas without worrying about the resources to perform these studies.
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Devina Sanjaya
The FXB Fellowship acted as a testament to Devina's merit as an academic, helping her to establish herself as a young researcher and a faculty member. During her appointment as an FXB Fellow, Devina was not only an active researcher, but also a dedicated mentor.
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Albert Ratner
Being an FXB Fellow afforded me the time and flexibility to pursue research topics that interested Albert, rather than what was already funded by an outside agency. It required greater personal investment to understand the problem and to work to a solution.
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Marci Paskowitz
The FXB Fellowship and education that she received at Michigan positioned Marci well for a career in the space industry, where she has had the opportunity to contribute to missions that expand our understanding of the Earth and beyond.
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Rafael Palacios
Rafael came to Michigan with a Fulbright scholarship from his home country, Spain, which covered his master’s studies. However, his primary interest was in pursuing doctoral research. Being awarded an FXB fellowship in his second year at Michigan allowed him to realize that dream.
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JESSE LINNELL
As the recipient of the FXB fellowship, it provided Jesse with the opportunity to focus deeply on his studies, publish quality research, and helped him transition successfully into his professional life. A professional life focused on advancing emerging technologies, dedicated to services, striving for technical excellence, and committed to integrity.
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Christina Harvey
Christina was grateful to benefit from the FXB fellowship fund because as a result she was able to follow where the science leads rather than being constrained to work only on the topics that fit within the scope of a specific grant. The flexibility that this afforded her was invaluable and made a large impact on her career trajectory.
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Behdad Davoudi
The FXB fellowship award has enabled Behdad to better focus and conduct his research in an open source environment. The impact of FXB fellowship and being recognized as an FXB Fellow in his personal and professional life is beyond just his graduate studies period and is certainly going to last a lifetime.
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