Chengcheng Tao, an assistant professor in Purdue Polytechnic’s School of Construction Management Technology, was recently selected as one of five fellows in a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine research track.
The track, focused on offshore energy safety, is composed of the following fellows:
- Chengcheng Tao | Purdue University
- Chungkuk Jin | Florida Institute of Technology
- Smith Leggett| Texas Tech University
- Xingpeng Li | University of Houston
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Maryam Tabibzadeh | California State University, Northridge
Tao’s fellowship will continue into 2025, and is designed to support early-career researchers. The mission statement of the National Academies’ fellowship in this field is, in their own words:
[To support] emerging scientific leaders as they take risks on research ideas not yet tested, pursue unique collaborations, and build a network of colleagues who share their interest in improving offshore energy system safety and the well-being of coastal communities and ecosystems.
Because the early years of a researcher’s career are a critical time, the relatively unrestricted funds and mentoring this fellowship provides help recipients navigate this period with independence, flexibility and a built-in support network.
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