NASA South Carolina Space Grant Consortium is proud to present Student Research Posters from our Palmetto Academy:
Palmetto Academy 2026
Daniel R. Nicholson, Dr. Paul T. Coman, Dr. Ralph E. White – University of South Carolina – Methods for Improving Solid Polymer Electrolyte Bonding at Electrode Interfaces in Structural Batteries
Eden Meyers, Dr. Paul T. Coman, Dr. Ralph E. White, University of South Carolina – Investigating Interface Degradation in Structural Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Scanning Electron Microscopy
Evan Wey, Dr. Subramani Sockalingam, Karan Shah, University of South Carolina – Error quantification of accelerations determined from Digital Image Correlation using an image generation tool
Jackson Lee-Sosolik, Ana Oprisan, Carole Lecoutre, Gurunath Gandikota, Denis Chatain, Daniel Beysens – College of Charleston – Imaging Light Transmission Through Critical Fluids Under Magnetic Levitation and Microgravity
Madison Pirog & Ty’Darrius White – Clemson University – Miniaturized Electrochemical Systems for Spacecraft Urine Processing
Mark Stevens, Savannah Butler, Kevin Euceda, Dr. Monirosadat Sadait Structural – University of South Carolina – Testing of Pure and Glass Fiber Structural Battery Electrolyte Films
Amanda Sark, Subramani Sockalingam, Karan Kodagali, Evan Wey Jacob Cedilote – University of South Carolina – Characterizing High Strain Rate Mode-II Delamination Response of Carbon Fiber Epoxy Matrix Composite Materials
Sj’Kinah Dujon, Madison Brown, Nader Taheri-Qazvini – University of South Carolina – Dual-Cure Strategies for 3D-Printable High Solid Regolith Suspensions with Intergrated Radiation Shielding
Savannah Butler, Monirosadat (Sanaz) Sadati, PhD – University of South Carolina – Investigation of the Effect of Structural Battery Electrolyte Microstructure and Vacuum Infusion on Lithium-Ion Structural Battery Performance
Brennan Crosby, Sorinel A. Oprisan, Catalin V. Buhusi – College of Charleston – Micro-Gravity Stressors Influence on Interval Timing Capabilities
Elvin Euceda Montes, Paul T. Coman, Ralph E. White – University of South Carolina – Fabrication and Mechanical evaluation of multifunctional structural batteries composites with biphasic structural electrolyte
Connor Salch, Abigail Grove, and Yuxin Tong, Dr. Qiushi Chen, Jesus Badal – Clemson University – Wheel-Regolith-Camera System for Image-Based Lunar Terrain Characterization
2024 Student Research posters:
Abby Gardner, Hughes Clark and Rita Barrera, working with Dr. Ming Yang at Clemson University:
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Connor Burns and Liliana Delatte, working with Dr. Ralph White and Dr. Paul Coman at the University of South Carolina:
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Emily Schwendemann and Coulter Friez, working with Dr. Sudeep Popat at Clemson University:
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Ella Muschlitz, working with Dr. Ana Oprisan at the College of Charleston:
Eric Beaver, working with Dr. Sorinel Oprisan at the College of Charleston:
Eva Godwin, working with Dr. Frank Chen at the University of South Carolina:
Jackson Wilhite, working with Dr. Kaelyn Leake at the Citadel:
Mary Love, working with Dr. Sorienl Oprisan at the College of Charleston:
Jasmine Hagerty, Zachary Smith and Alyssia Gaston, working with Dr. Qiushi Chen at Clemson University:
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2020:
Nicholas Schirato, Clemson University, 2020 Palmetto Academy, Presentation Audio here
Seth Zoppelt, College of Charleston, 2020 Palmetto Academy, Presentation Audio here
Meredith Reeves, Clemson University, 2020 Palmetto Academy, Presentation Audio here
Alexandria Pendino, Clemson University, 2020 Palmetto Academy, Presentation Audio here
Clancy Kerr, Clemson University, 2020 Palmetto Academy, Presentation Audio here
Kathleen Wirth, Clemson University, 2020 Palmetto Academy, Presentation Audio here
William Luce & Christopher Overton, Clemson University, 2020 Palmetto Academy, Presentation Audio here
Corinne Luksch, College of Charleston, 2020 Palmetto Academy, Presentation Audio here
Lina (Melina) Zaharias, Furman University, 2020 Palmetto Academy, Link to Audio here
Michael Cox, Clemson University, 2020 Palmetto Academy, Link to Audio here
